(a) whether there is any scheme National Water Development Agency to generate power and create irrigation facility from the ground water;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of different works carried out under the said scheme and the outcome thereof; and
(d) the reaction of the Government thereto?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)
(a) No. Madam, there is no scheme in plans/proposals envisaged by National Water Development Agency (NWDA) to generate power and create irrigation facility from the ground water.
(b) to (d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
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