Question : SHARE OF WATER FROM OKHLA BARRAGE



(a) the total availability of water in Yamuna at Okhla during July-Sept. 2010; and

(b) the share of Rajasthan during July-Sept. 2010?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA )

(a) Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) has informed that as per its records, the total quantum of water that was available in Okhla Barrage of Yamuna River from July to September 2010 was 11.11 Billion Cubic Metre.

(b) As informed by UYRB, Rajasthan’s share of Yamuna water from Okhla Barrage from July to September 2010 works out to 46.886 Million Cubic Metre.