(a) the number of project proposals received from the Government of
Maharashtra pending with the Government for environmental clearance as on date;
(b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government
of Maharashtra for environment clearance for irrigation project at Sapali Dam
(Upper Painganga Stage-2), Tal. Kalamnuri, district Hingoli in the State of Maharashtra;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the present status of the said project?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a)to(d)Two projects from Government of Maharashtra are pending for environmental
clearance in the Ministry of Environment and Forests. These relate to Sapli Dam
in Hingoli District of Maharashtra and Lendi Major Irrigation Project in Nanded
and Nizamabad Districts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh respectively. Additional
information from Government of Maharashtra is awaited in respect of Lendi Project.
A representation against the Sapli Dam Project has been received in the Ministry,
clarification pertaining to which have been received recently from the Government
of Maharashtra.