(a) whether work on Varahi Project in Karnataka has been completed;
(b) if not, whether Irrigation Board (NIGAM) would be
completing the project in the near future;
(c) if so, the details of assistance provided by the Union Government to the State Government for the purpose; and
(d) by when the project is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) to (d) Varahi Irrigation Project with latest
estimated cost of Rs.250.00 crore envisaging creation of
15.70 thousand hectare irrigation potential is under
execution and likely to be completed beyond Tenth Five Year
Plan. Central Loan Assistance (CLA) under Accelerated
Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) is provided to such
ongoing major/medium irrigation projects which have been
given investment clearance by the Planning Commission.
Varahi Irrigation Project is not eligible for CLA under
AIBP being an unapproved project.