(a) whether the Government have received complaints of destruction of crops due to seepage in Sharda river project in Uttar Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the preventive steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government have received complaints of destruction of crops due to seepage in Sharda river project in Uttar Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the preventive steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) One representation addressed to the Hon’ble Chief
Minister, Uttar Pradesh and others including Central Water
Commission was received from “Seepage and Dam Construction
Kisan Samity†Lakhimpur-Kheri (UP) demanading compensation
due to damage of crops and other losses as a result of
seepage on both sides of the Link Channel connecting Girija
Barrage and Sarda Barrage and the Feeder Channel off taking
from Sarda Barrage.
(b) Irrigation being a State subject, planning,
funding, execution and maintenance of the irrigation
projects including dam/barrages and the canal systems is the
primary responsibility of the State Government and is being
done out of their own resources as per their own priorities.
According to the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, 17,929 ha. are
affected due to seepage in Sharda River Project. The Govt.
of Uttar Pradesh have provided lining in the feeder channel
from chainage 7.1 km to 99.00 km. and in high reaches and
have also improved the drainage system in the canal command
to tackle the problem.