(a) the current status of the integrated scheme for river Beki and Manas by the Central Water Commission (CWC); and
(b) the schemes undertaken by the Government for protection of erosion affected areas of North Salmara in Bongaigaon district caused by the rivers Brahmaputra, Aye and Manas?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) The DPR on “Integrated flood and erosion management of Manas and Beki river in districts of Baksa and Barpeta in Brahmaputra valley within Assam (Review) [(DPR proposed under Assam Integrated River Basin Management Project (AIRBAG-phase-I) funded by World Bank)]” at an estimated cost of Rs.200.93 Cr was examined in detail in Central Water Commission (CWC) and a note for consideration of advisory Committee of DoWR, RD & GR was prepared.
The scheme was deleted by CWC vide letter dated 27.5.2021 due to the reason that Government of Assam has subsequently enhanced scope of work in its 82nd State TAC meeting and revised it’s cost to Rs. 288.43 crores; the revised DPR of the same is awaited from State Government.
(b) Government of Assam has undertaken 08 nos. schemes in North Salmara Area for it’s protection from erosion during last five years at cost Rs.3581.02 lakh. Out of these, 06 nos. schemes costing Rs.3181.02 lakh have been completed and 02 nos. schemes costing Rs.400.00 lakh are under execution.
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