(a) whether an estimate of Rs. 934.70 crore had been made by Central Water Commission to meet the irrigation and drinking water requirements of Jhunjhunu and Churu districts in Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the action taken in this regard;
(c) the details of the terms accepted in the 80th meeting of the Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water
Resources; and
(d) the details of the follow-up action taken by the State Governments on the observation of the aforesaid
committee?
THE MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND WATER RESOURCES ( SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a) & (b) The Government of Rajasthan made a project report namely “Utilization of Yamuna water in Jhunjhunu &
Churu Districts of Rajasthanâ€. The State Government submitted it in 1998 to Central Water Commission (CWC), after
examination by which, the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources considered and accepted the proposal
for Rs. 934.70 crore at its 80th meeting held on 7.2.2003.
(c) The aforesaid acceptance of the proposal by the Advisory Committee was subject to the following conditions:
i) Concurrence of Haryana / Rajasthan Governments for taking up the construction in Haryana and Rajasthan
simultaneously,
ii) Monitoring of Ground water level in the post irrigation stage & conjunctive utilization of surface & ground water
in consultation with Central Ground Water Board,
iii) Concurrence of State Finance Department,
iv) Environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forests, and
v) Confirmation of success of irrigation as well as drinking water supply on ten daily basis at source before
taking up construction of the project.
(d) The Government of Rajasthan submitted a draft agreement to the Government of Haryana seeking their concurrence for
taking up the construction of project works simultaneously in their territory. No agreement has been signed so far.