(a) whether construction of embankments and other constructions relating to flood control are being carried out on both the banks of the Ghagra river in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the time by which the said work is likely to be completed;
(c) the estimated cost of the said project; and
(d) the amount spent on the same so far?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) Yes Sir. A combined flood protection scheme on river Ghaghra namely “Construction of Marginal Embankments & Flood Protection Works along left & right bank of river Ghaghra in districts Bahraich, Barabanki, Gonda, Basti, Faizabad & Mau†with an estimated cost of Rs. 110.00 Crore comprising 25 sub-schemes has been taken up during the year 2009-10 by the Irrigation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh with central assistance under Flood Management Programme (FMP) of Government of India.
(b) As reported by the state government, almost entire works of the combined scheme have been completed in January, 2011. However, completion report of the scheme has not yet been submitted by the state government to Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC).
(c) The estimated cost of the aforesaid scheme is Rs. 110.00 Crore.
(d) As per information available in GFCC, an amount of Rs. 81.52 crore has been spent on the scheme.