(a) whether the Government have conducted any survey to link rivers Mahanadi to Tanvirabarani to solve the problem of irrigation;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government have conducted any survey to link rivers Mahanadi to Tanvirabarani to solve the problem of irrigation;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURES (SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) The Water Balance Studies carried out by National
Water Development Agency in December, 1997 indicate that
Tambraparani basin is not deficient in water resources for
meeting its needs upto the year 2050 A.D. for domestic,
industrial, irrigation and hydropower purposes.