(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that Amarahat Project is being implemented
in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any fund has been provided for this project by the Government;
(d) if so, the time by which this project is likely to be completed; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) to (e) No project namely Amarhat has been received in Central Water Commission (CWC) for appraisal.
However, a project namely Umarhat Pump Canal in Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) is a completed project of VII Plan.
Further, Umarhat Pump Canal phase-II (New ERM) has been accepted by the Advisory Committee of Ministry
of Water Resources on 28.01.2010 for an estimated cost of Rs.73.69 crore.
Irrigation being a State subject, irrigation projects are planned, funded and implemented by the
concerned State Governments from their own resources as per their own priorities. However, Central
Government provides financial assistance to the State Governments under the Accelerated Irrigation
Benefits Programme (AIBP) for expeditious completion of ongoing projects as per the guidelines of
the programme in force from time to time. The Umarhat Pump Canal Phase-II has not been posed by the
State Government for funding under AIBP.