(a) whether Nimati-Hatisal Project of Assam commissioned in 1996, is going on in a slow pace;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the work have suffered immense damage due to
floods this year; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the
Government for expeditious completion of the project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) The Project “Protection of Dainigaon and its
adjoining areas (Hatisal-Neamati) against the erosion of
river Brahmaputra†was started in February, 1996 at an
estimated cost of Rs. 31.89 crore. The Project is under
execution and about 50% of the progress has been achieved.
As reported by the State Government, the slow progress of
the works is due to inadequate flow of funds to the Project.
(c) & (d) The progress of the Project suffered due to floods
in the Brahmaputra river during July, 2004 thereby causing
some damages to the works. The State Government is taking
initiative for the speedy completion of the Project.