(a) whether the Government are aware that the work of Sardar Sarovar Project has come to a standstill;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the financial loss suffered as a result of stoppage; and
(d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken to re-start the work on this project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
(SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) & (b) The work on various component of the Sardar Sarovar
Project is in progress except the construction of the Dam
which is constrained due to Civil Writ Petition filed by
the NBA in Supreme Court in 1994. Supreme Court in its
interim order on 5.5.1995 directed to maintain the
effective height of the dam at RL 81.5 meters and on
18.2.99 permitted to raise the height of the Dam upto RL
85 meters excluding humps required for safety of the Dam.
(c) & (d) At present the issue of further raising of the Dam
is subjudice in the Hon`ble Supreme Court. A definite
construction schedule is necessary to estimate loss due
to delay in the construction of the dam, which depends on
the final verdict of the Hon`ble Supreme Court.