(a) the details of proposals for construction of new dams approved during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(b) the details of pending proposals for new dams and the present status of the same, State-wise; and
(c) the future course of action for clearing the pending proposals?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) Details of the projects involving the construction of new dams as approved by the Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD & GR during the last 3 years and current year are given at Annexure-I.
(b) to (c) The details/status of Irrigation and Multipurpose project proposals for new dams currently under appraisal in the Central Water Commission (CWC) is given at Annexure-II (1 & 2). The clearance of these projects depend on the submission of the requisite information by the State Govt/project authority as per the criterion laid down in the Guidelines in this regard.
ANNEXURE-I
Annexure as mentioned in the part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1632 regarding construction of new dams due for reply on 20.12.2018
List of Projects, involving new dam construction, accepted by Advisory Committee of MoWR,RD&GR in last 4 years
SN Meeting of Advisory Committee Date of Meeting Name of the Project State Type of Project
1 124th 16.10.2014 Telengiri Irrigation Project Odisha Medium- Revised
2 124th 16.10.2014 Kanhar Irrigation Project Uttar Pradesh Major-Revised
3 128th 29.02.2016 Jigaon Irrigation Project Maharashtra New, Major
4 129th 08.07.2016 Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project Gujarat 3rd RCE, Major
5 129th 08.07.2016 Damanganga-Pinjal Link Project Maharastra New, Drinking water
6 129th 08.07.2016 Ken Betwa Link Project (Phase-I) Uttar Pradesh New, Major
7 129th 08.07.2016 Bhaunrat Dam Project Uttar Pradesh New, Medium
8 130th 30.09.2016 Burhai Reservoir Project Jharkhand Major, new
9 130th 30.09.2016 Pawai Irrigation Project Madhya Pradesh New, Medium
10 132nd 06.03.2017 Renukaji Dam Project Himachal Pradesh Multipurpose
11 132nd 06.03.2017 North Koel Reservoir Project Bihar & Jharkhand Major, RCE
12 135th 12.03.2018 Parwan Major Multi-Purpose Irrigation Project Rajasthan New, Major, Irrigation
13 136th 06.06.2018 Revised Cost Estimate of Upper Pravara (Nilwande-II) Project Maharashtra RCE, Major irrigation
14 137th 28.08.2018 Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of Jigaon Irrigation Project Maharashtra RCE, Major Irrigation
15 138th 31.10.2018 Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of Shahpur Kandi Dam Project Punjab RCE, Multipurpose, National Project
16 135th 12.03.2018 Kanhar Barrage Project* Jharkhand Major, New Irrigation
* - Lawadoni Dam is proposed to be constructed under this project.
ANNEXURE-II(1)
Annexure as mentioned in the parts (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1632 regarding construction of new dams due for reply on 20.12.2018
List of Projects Proposals, involving new dam construction, currently under appraisal in CWC
S N Name of Project State Present Status of Project
1 Shiggaon Lift irrigation Scheme Karnataka Latest Cost Chapter not submitted by project authority.
2 Par-Tapi Narmada Link Project Gujarat Most of the technical aspects including Hydrology, Cost, Design, Plant Planning etc have been accepted. Compliance on Inter-state and irrigation planning aspects has not been sent by state govt. Formal MoUs reg the cost/benefit/water/power sharing not signed.
3 Bina Complex Irrigation and Multipurpose project Madhya Pradesh Various aspects including hydrology, inter-state etc has been accepted. Inter-State aspect acceptable subject to signing of MoU among the State of MP, Uttar Pradesh & Union Govt. for implementation of Ken Betwa Link Project. Compliance on other aspects including International Clearance, CMC, irrigation planning etc not provided by state govt.
4 Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project Rajasthan Inter-state, CMDD aspects have been accepted. Compliance on aspects like hydrology, irrigation planning, plant planning, design etc has not been submitted by project authority.
5 Kalisindh Major Multipurpose Irrigation Project-Phase-II Rajasthan The hydrology aspect has been finalised. Compliance has not been submitted by state regarding inter-state and plant planning aspects.
6 Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project Uttarakhand Most of the technical aspects have been accepted. State has not submitted Environmental Clearance, stage-II Forest Clearance and NMCG concurrence.
7 Tel Integrated Multipurpose Project Odisha Hydrology aspect has been accepted. Compliance has not been submitted by state on aspects like cost, CMC, Design, CGWB etc.
8 Middle Kolab Multipurpose Project Odisha Compliance has not been sent by state on comments of CWC on aspects like hydrology, irrigation, cost, design, CEA, FE&Sa, Instrumentation etc.
9 Lower Vansadhara Project (Stage-I) Odisha Odisha has submitted the revised DPR in May, 2018.
ANNEXURE-II(2)
Annexure as mentioned in the parts (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1632 regarding construction of new dams due for reply on 20.12.2018
State & Project-wise Status of the National Projects under Appraisal
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No. Name of the National Project / State Benefits :
1) Irrigation (ha.)
2) Power (MW)
3) Storage (MAF) Details of Clearances
1 Lakhwar multipurpose project / Uttarakhand 1) 33,780
2) 300 MW
3) 0.267 MAF Comments communicated to Project Authority on 27.11.2018. Compliance not submitted.
2 Renukaji Dam project /
HP 1) Drinking water
2) 40 MW
3) 0.404 MAF Revised cost Estimate received on 11.12.2018.
3 Kishau Multipurpose project / HP & Uttarakhand 1) 0.97 Lakh
2) 660 MW
3) 1.04 MAF Observations / Comments (2011) on DPR were communicated to UJVNL. Compliances not sent.
4 Ujh Multipurpose Project / J&K 1) 0.32 lakh
2) 212 MW
3) 0.82 MAF Appraisal of the project except B. C. Ratio has been completed. Project Authority has not submitted the details regarding benefits for clearance of BC Ratio aspect and Statutory Clearances.
5 Ken-Betwa Link Project / Madhya & Uttar Pradesh 1) 6.35 lakh
2) 78 MW
3)2.18 MAF Phase-I of the Ken Betwa Link Project has already been cleared by CWC.
Compliances / reply on Cost Appraisal, Irrigation Planning, Plant Planning Aspects has not been sent by Project Authority regarding phase-II.
6 Kulsi dam Project / Assam 1) 20,500 ha.
2) 55 MW
3) 0.28 MAF . Ownership and funding of the Project has not been decided by Govt. of Assam.
7 Bursar HE Project / J&K 1) 1.74 lakh
2) 800 MW
3) 0.5 MAF Hydrology, Inter State Aspects, Hydel Civil Design, Concrete Masonry Dam Design, Barrage and Canal Design, Instrumentation, Power Potential Study, E&M Aspects have been cleared.
Compliances / reply on Cost Appraisal, Irrigation Planning, Financial & Commercial & Power System Planning Aspects has not been submitted by the Project Authority.