(a) the number of old water resources revived under the repair, restoration and renovation scheme of the Government in view of the shortage of water resources in various States particularly in Rajasthan;
(b) the names of the water resources proposed to be repaired/restored in future; and
(c) whether a number of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are pending for approval under this scheme and if so, the time by which such approval is likely to be granted?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
(SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)
(a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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Statement Referred to in Reply of para (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *177 for answer on 28.07.2016 regarding “Restoration of Water Bodies”
(a) Water Resources Projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP); and scheme of Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies etc.
Under RRR of Water Bodies scheme, a total of 11865 old water bodies have been revived including 26 water bodies in the State of Rajasthan. The State-wise details are given at Annexure-I.
(b) & (c) During XII Plan, Proposals for 3739 water bodies have been received from various States for their inclusion under RRR scheme. Out of these, 1354 water bodies for which Detailed Project Report (DPR) have been submitted by the concerned State Government as per the guidelines of the schemes, have been included for funding under this scheme. State-wise details of these water bodies are given at Annexure-II.
In respect of proposals for the balance 2385 water bodies, CWC has made certain observations. The compliance for the same has not been received from concerned State Governments. The time taken for approval for inclusion of projects under RRR scheme depends upon the time taken by the concerned State Governments to formulate the proposal as per guidelines.
Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *177 for reply on 28.07.2016 regarding "Restoration of Water Bodies".
Number of water bodies completed under RRR of Water Bodies scheme since inception
Sl No State Pilot scheme (X Plan) XI Plan XII Plan
External support Domestic
1 Andhra Pradesh 278 854 100
2 Bihar 6 14
3 Chattishgarh 10 109
4 Gujarat 41 28
5 Himachal Pradesh 13
6 Haryana 3
7 Jammu & Kashmir 22
8 Jharkhand 60
9 Odisha 127 168 1128 38
10 Uttar Pradesh 28
13 Kartnataka 297 1047 424
14 Kerala 21
15 Madhya Pradesh 70 78 82
16 Maharashtra 32 105
17 Meghalaya 1
18 Tamil Nadu 44 5009
19 Rajasthan 5 16 5
20 Manipur
21 Telangana 976 567
22 West Bengal 60
Total 1085 8054 2601 125
Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred to in reply to Part “b & c” of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *177 for reply on 28.07.2016 regarding "Restoration of Water Bodies".
State wise Details of ongoing RRR Schemes included in XII Plan
All Rupees in Crores, storage in Million Cubic Metre & Potential in Thousand Ha.
Sl. No. State No of WBs included Year of inclusion Estimated Cost Central share (CA) Targeted Potential Targeted Storage revival Cumulative release till 2015-16 No of completed WBs upto 03/2016
1 M.P. 134 2014-15 183.24 93.01 33.30 438.35 37.70 82
2 Manipur 4 2014-15 65.44 58.90 1.20 6.28 10.37
3 Meghalaya 9 2014-15 11.43 10.29 1.10 0.47 2.52
4 Orissa 760 2014-15 361.52 215.43 46.11 49.30 107.65 38
5 Rajasthan 32 2014-15 89.69 39.92 7.58 10.45 35.93 5
6 Tamilnadu 49 2014-15 27.38 16.06 0.01 1.31 5.13
-do- 56 2014-15 27.30 16.38 1.51 1.50 4.10
-do- 49 2014-15 23.43 14.06 0.00 1.05 0.00
7 Telengana 182 2015-16 125.45 74.79 6.22 24.40 44.88
8 U.P. 12 2015-16 12.42 3.11 1.09 4.11 1.05
-do- 8 2014-15 37.08 29.54 0.02 4.29 15.36
-do- 54 2014-16 33.91 20.34 0.00 33.84 0.00
9 Uttrakhand 5 2014-15 12.49 11.24 0.45 2.27 0.00
Grand Total 1354 1010.78 603.07 101.87 577.61 264.67 125