THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) to (c) Revised estimate of Auranga Reservoir Project has
been received from Jharkhand in January, 2001, and is under
appraisal in Central Water Commission. Jharkhand State
Government has not submitted any project named Kanha Reservoir
Scheme. However, a project named Kanhar Reservoir Project has
been earlier received in 1998 from Bihar State Government. No
revised estimate has been received for Kanhar Reservoir Poject
so far. The details of expenditure under these schemes is as
under:-
Sl. Name of Project Expenditure (Rs. in crore)
No. During 2000-01 During 2001-02
1. Auranga 0.00 0.6814
2. Kanhar 0.00 0.0425
The Centre is providing Central Loan Assistance under Accelerated
Irrigation Benefit Programme to the State Governments on their
request to expedite completion of approved on-going projects
which are in advance stage of completion. The State Government
has not obtained the investment clearance from the Planning
Commission so far for these projects and has also not requested
for Central Loan Assistance for these projects.