(a) whether any proposal of Pench Project in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh is lying pending with the Central Water Commission (CWC) for approval; and
(b) if so, the reasons for delay and by when it is likely
to be accorded approval?
(a) whether any proposal of Pench Project in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh is lying pending with the Central Water Commission (CWC) for approval; and
(b) if so, the reasons for delay and by when it is likely
to be accorded approval?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) The detailed project report of Pench Diversion
Project in Chihindwara district of Madhya Pradesh submitted
to Central Water Commission by the Government of Madhya
Pradesh is under appraisal. After establishing the techno-
economic viability of the project, the project proposal will
be put up to the Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water
Resources for acceptance and there after for investment
clearance by the Planning Commission. The clearance of the
project depends upon the promptness with which the State
Government comply with the observations of the Central
appraising agencies.