(a) the total quantum of water available on the surface and in the streams in normal rainfall in the KBK districts of Orissa;
(b) whether the Government have conducted any feasibility
studies as per the topography of the land to tap waters flowing
on the surface and in the streams for construction of major and
medium irrigation projects in the KBK districts of Orissa; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) As reported by the State Government the surface water
availability is normally estimated either at Water Resources
project site or for river basins. The yield (surface water) at
75 percent dependability generated from the catchment of the
rivers Mahanadi, Indravati, Nagavalli, Vamsadhrara and Kolab
lying in KBK districts is 23584 million cubic metre.
(b) & (c) Yes, sir. The details are given in the statement enclosed.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.03 REGARDING IRRIGATION PROJECTS OF ORISSA.
1. ONGOING IRRIGATION PROJECTS OF KBK DISTRICTS OF ORISSA
Sl. Name of Project CCA (IN District Classificat No. HECTARE) ion 1 Ong Project 30000 Baragarh Major 2 Upper Lanth 4700 Bolangir Medium Irrigation Project 3 Telengri 9950 Koraput Medium Irrigation Project 4 Upper Kolab 12052 Nowrangpur Major Extension 5 Upper Indravati 25484 Nowrangpur Major Extension Project 6 Ret Irrigation 8500 Kalahandi Medium Project 2. IRRIGATION PROJECTS FOR WHICH TECHNO-FEASIBILITY STUDY HAS BEEN DONE 1 Turi Guntant 6000 Nowrangpur Medium Irrigation Project 2 Upper Udanti 8000 Naupada Medium Irrigation Project 3 Lower Nagavalli 8500 Rayagada Medium Irrigation Project 4 Surabalijore 18000 Sonepur Medium Irrigation Project 3. IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER SURVEY AND INVESTIGATION FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY 1 Lower Lanth 21000 Bolangir Major 2 Tel Barrage 17300 Bolangir Major 3 Raul Uttei 2000 Kalahandi Major and Bolangir 4 Sandul 3240 Kalahandi Medium 5 Banjari 4000 Nowrangpur Medium 6 Lower Baskel 9950 Nowrangpur Medium 7 Upper Vamsadhara 12000 Rayagada Major 8 Upper Nagvalli 5555 Rayagada Medium and Kalahandi