(a) whether the Government is aware that due to overflow of Chenab river hundreds of acres of agricultural land are being destroyed;
(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to restore
agricultural lands;
(c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the
Government of Jammu and Kashmir for restoration of these
agricultural land; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b)to(d) As informed by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, flood
protection works are being executed at vulnerable spots on Left
Bank of river Chanab, downstream Akhnoor with Institutional
funding and funds available with the State.
The State Government has also sent a Master Plan for
flood protection works on river Chenab in J&K State at an
estimated cost of Rs. 23 crores for techno-economic appraisal and
acceptance by Planning Commission. The proposal envisages
strengthening of existing and construction of new embankments,
spurs, studs, crate bars etc. on both the banks of the river and
would save about 80 Hectares of land from erosion every year. The
techno-economic appraisal of the proposal by specialized units
under Ministry of Water Resources was done and comments were sent
to the State Government.
A programme on Eco-Restoration of Degraded Catchments of
Jhelum, Chenab and Shivaliks using Participatory Approach was
launched during 2002-03. The degraded catchments of Jhelum and
Chenab would be treated under the ongoing programmes of soil
Conservation for Enhancing the Productivity of Degraded Lands in
the Catchments of River Valley Project and Flood Prone Rivers .