(a) whether Central Ground Water Board in association with his Ministry has decided to implement various schemes to raise the ground water level in Karnataka;
(b) if so, whether any concrete proposals in this regard have been worked out;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the time by which the said schemes are likely to be
implemented?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI)
(a) to (d)` The Central Ground Water Board under the
Ministry of
Water Resources have carried out ground water recharge
experiments and rain water harvesting on pilot basis in
various states, including Karnataka under its Central
Sector Scheme on “Studies on Artificial Recharge of Ground
Waterâ€. The Government have earmarked funds amounting to
Rs. 25.00 crore for the scheme during the IX Five Year Plan.
In Karnataka, the Board has completed artificial recharge
studies in Gaurididanaur and Mulbagal Talukas. The Board
has also approved a proposal of the Bangalore University at
a cost of Rs. 13.75 lakh for undertaking various recharge
works in the University Campus to improve the water
availability in the area. The work is expected to be
completed by June, 2001.