(a) whether the Government proposes to implement Saidpur and Gurauli Lift Irrigation Project;
(b) by when the work on the project are likely to commence alongwith expenditure to be incurred thereon;
(c) whether this project envisages branding out canals
from Yamuna; and
(d) if so, by when the same is likely to be done?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (d) As per X Plan Document as well as Annual
Plan documents of 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 on Major &
Medium Ongoing Irrigation Projects of Uttar Pradesh, the
names of Saidpur and Gurauli Lift Irrigation Projects
have not been included in the New Projects (Major &
Medium) Category. However, a project named Jarauli Pump
Canal Project (Major) in Uttar Pradesh, at an estimate
cost of Rs. 47.92 crore has been accepted by the
Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources in
its 67th meeting held on 09.09.1997. The investment
clearance by the Planning Coommission was accorded on
23.03.1998 for Rs. 47.92 crore. An expenditure of Rs.
41.65 crore has been incurred up March, 2004. A 4.7 km.
long feeder channel is taking off from the delivery tank
of the Pump House. The Project is scheduled for
completion by March, 2005.