Question : CONSTRUCTION OF BARRAGE IN JORANALA IN CHHATTISGARH



(a) whether the Government of Chhattisgarh has sent any proposal to the Central Water Commission for construction of a barrage in Jornala;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) by when a decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) to (c) A proposal to construct two structures, one across Joranala and another across Indravati was agreed upon by Government of Orissa and Chhattisgarh in an inter-state meeting held at Delhi on 31.5.2002 in connection with the water supply problems of Jagdalpur town and downstream villages due to dwindling post-monsoon flow in Indravati river. However, no proposal for construction of barrage across Joranala has been received in Central Water Commission from the Government of Chattisgarh.