(a) whether the Government has any programme to effectively manage water bodies in terms of how much water is stored, how much is being used for irrigation or how much volume can be added to this water; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has any programme to effectively manage water bodies in terms of how much water is stored, how much is being used for irrigation or how much volume can be added to this water; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b)Government had approved a State Sector scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restoration(RRR) of water bodies with two components (i) one with external assistance with an outlay of Rs 1500 crore and (ii) another with domestic support with an outlay of Rs 1250 crore for implementation during XI Five Year Plan period. Under the scheme of RRR of water bodies with domestic support, 3341 water bodies have been taken up out of which the works of 1546 water bodies have been completed. A sum of Rs 852.289 crore has since been released upto 20.11.2012.Out of 10887 water bodies taken up under the scheme of RRR of water bodies with external assistance, the works have been completed in 3093 water bodies in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.