Question : NORTH EAST WATER RESOURCE AUTHORITY

(a) whether the Government has constituted/decided to constitute a North-East Water Resource Authority (NEWRA);

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the details thereof including the terms of reference,tenure and composition of the Authority; and

(c) the progress made so far by the Brahmaputra Board in the execution of flood control schemes particularly in Assam?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND WATER RESOURCES (SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)

(a) No, Madam.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) Progress made for so far by the Brahmaputra Board in execution of Flood Control Schemes is as below:

Sl.	Name of Scheme	Progress
No.
A. Flood Control and Anti-erosion Schemes

1.	Majuli Immediate Measures (Estimated cost Rs.5.92 crores) - Assam	100%

2.	Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion under Phase-I	95%	(Estimated cost Rs.56.07 crores) - Assam

3.	Emergent work recommended by Standing Committee on Majuli	100%	(Estimated cost Rs.4.99 crores) â€“ Assam

4.	Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion under Phase-II	10%	& III (Estimated cost Rs.115.3 crores) â€“ Assam

5.	Dholla Hatighuli Phase-I (Estimated cost Rs.10.47 crores) â€“ Assam	100%

6.	Dholla Hatighuli Phase-II (Estimated cost Rs.4.95 crores) - Assam	100%

7.	Dholla Hatighuli Phase-III (Estimated cost Rs.8.47 crores) â€“ Assam	100%

8.	Dholla Hatighuli Phase-IV (Estimated cost Rs.53.11 crores) â€“ Assam	15%

9.	Protection of Nagrijuli, Tamulpur & Rangia town from flood & erosion	100%	of river Puthimari/Barmnadi (Estimated cost Rs.4.89 crores) - Assam

10.	Anti-erosion measures to protect Kushiabil & Durgajan Village at	100%	Dimapur of river Dhansiri (S) in two phases (Estimated cost Rs.2.64	crores) - Nagaland

B. Drainage Development Schemes

1. Harang Drainage Development Scheme (Estimated cost Rs.30.49 crores) 98% - Assam

2. Amjur Drainage Development Scheme (Estimated cost Rs.14.45 crores_ 15% - Assam

3. Borbhag Drainage Development Scheme (Estimated cost Rs.7.23 crores) 26% - Assam

4. East of Barpeta Drainage Development Scheme (Estimated cost Rs.1.34 30% crores) â€“ Assam

5. Jakaichuk Drainage Development Scheme (Estimated cost Rs.2.96 crores) 50% â€“ Assam

6. Jengrai Drainage Development Scheme (Estimated cost Rs.1.49 crores) 30% â€“ Assam

7. Singla Drainage Development Scheme (Estimated cost Rs. 3.54 crores) 3% - Assam

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