(a) whether the Government has made any efforts to construct dam on the traditional sources of water in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government has made any efforts to construct dam on the traditional sources of water in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a) to (c) The Water Resources Projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement their efforts, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes.
Central Water Commission (CWC) has informed that no dam proposal in the district of Bharatpur has been received from the State Government in last five years. Water Resources Department, Government of Rajasthan has informed that traditional sources of water in Bharatpur district are not feasible for construction of dams.
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