(a) whether the Central Ground Water Board propose to complete the pending rain water harvesting irrigation project, viz. Nawada and Upper Sakari Jalashay Yojana in Bihar; and
(b) if so, the time by which the work on these projects is likely to be commenced?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI)
(a) & (b) As per information available in the Ministry of Water
Resources, there is no project by the name of Nawada in Bihar.
However, Tilaiya Dhadar Project benefiting Nawada district has
recently been accepted by the Advisory Committee, subject to
certain conditions. The Upper Sakari Reservoir Project was
accepted by the Advisory Committee in 1984, with certain
observations. However, the State Government has submitted a
modified report in 1998 which has been examined and comments have
been sent for necessary compliance. Being a State subject,
irrigation projects are planned, investigated, implemented and
funded by the State Governments as per their own priorities. The
commencement of work can, however, be undertaken after necessary
statutory clearances are obtained by the State Government.