(a) whether several international organizations are coming forward to fund irrigation projects on Godavari in Andhra Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the assistance proposed to be provided by the Government to the State Government?
(a) whether several international organizations are coming forward to fund irrigation projects on Godavari in Andhra Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the assistance proposed to be provided by the Government to the State Government?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) At present, the World Bank assisted ‘Andhra
Pradesh Irrigation Project-III’ is under implementation
which includes the development on Godavari river. Another
World Bank aided ‘Andhra Pradesh Economic Restructuring
Project (Irrigation Component)’ also includes some
rehabilitation works in the Godavari Delta System. Apart
from the above two schemes, no proposal for external funding
for irrigation projects on Godavari has been received from
the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Reportedly, the Government
of Andhra Pradesh has signed an Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the Government of Austria on 5.6.2003 for
exploring the possibility of development of Irrigation,
Hydro-electric Power, Health and Infrastructure related
projects like Urban Transport. As per the MOU, the Austrian
side shall explore the possibilities for extending
appropriate technical and financial assistance including
commercial loans for the identified and short-listed
projects which includes Godavari Lift Irrigation Scheme at
Devadula on river Godavari.