(a) the details of the irrigation projects submitted by the State Government of Karnataka for environmental clearance during the last three years;
(b) the present status of these projects; and
(c) the reasons for delay in providing environmental clearance to these projects?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a), (b) & (c) State Government of Karnataka has submitted only one irrigation project during last three years, namely, Shiggaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in District Haveri, Karnataka, by M/s. Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited, Government of Karnataka. The environment clearance has already been accorded vide Ministry’s letter dated 22nd October, 2014.