(a) whether any proposals regarding inter-linking of rivers in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are pending with the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of work done so far to inter-link the waters of rivers and dams in the said States; and
(d) whether any hindrances are being faced in completion of the said projects and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.*74 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019 REGARDING “INTER-LINKING OF RIVERS” RAISED BY SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS & SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA. M.Ps.
(a) to (c) The National Perspective Plan (NPP) was prepared by the then Ministry of Irrigation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti) in August 1980 for water resources development through inter basin transfer of water, for transferring water from water surplus basins to water-deficit basins. Under the NPP, the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 links (16 under Peninsular Component and 14 under Himalayan Component) for preparation of Feasibility Reports (FRs).
Under NPP, three inter-linking of rivers (ILR) projects namely, Krishna (Almatti)-Pennar link project, Bedti-Varda link project and Netravati-Hemavati link project have been identified benefitting Karnataka State.
Three ILR projects namely, Yamuna- Rajasthan link project, Rajasthan-Sabarmati link project and Parbati–Kalishindh – Chambal link project have been identified benefitting Rajasthan State.
Two ILR projects namely, Damanganga-Pinjal link project and Par-Tapi-Narmada link project have been identified benefitting Maharashtra State.
Six ILR projects namely, Ken-Betwa link project, Gandak - Ganga link project, Ghaghra (Karnali)-Yamuna link project, Sarda-Yamuna link project, Chunar-Sone Barrage link project and Kosi-Ghaghra (Karnali) link project have been identified benefitting Uttar Pradesh State.
The details of the above ILR projects indicating their status is given at Annexure-I.
Apart from the above, NWDA has received proposals of 6 intra-State link projects from Government of Karnataka, 20 intra-State link projects from Government of Maharashtra and 2 intra-State link projects from Government of Rajasthan.
The details of the above intra-State link projects indicating their status is given at Annexure-II.
(d) The implementation of river link projects involves various steps such as preparation of Pre Feasibility Reports/ Feasibility Reports of links, negotiation and consensus among concerned States, preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of the projects, clearances from Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, techno-economic clearance by Advisory Committee on Irrigation, Flood control & multipurpose projects of Ministry of Jal Shakti, investment clearance.
The stage of implementation of a project would be reached after its DPR is prepared with the consensus of concerned States and the requisite statutory clearances are obtained.
The main problems involving implementation of the ILR projects include problem in consensus among party States, funding for implementation, implementation mechanism and international issues (projects involving other countries).
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ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. *74 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.11.2019 REGARDING “INTER-LINKING OF RIVERS”.
Names of Inter Basin Water Transfer Links, name of rivers, status of Feasibility Reports/Detailed Project Report
Sl. No. Name Rivers Present Status of Project
Projects benefitting Karanataka State
1. Krishna (Almatti) – Pennar link Krishna & Pennar FR Completed
2. Bedti - Varda link Bedti & Varda PFR Completed
3. Netravati – Hemavati link Netravati & Hemavati PFR Completed
Projects benefitting Rajasthan State
1. Yamuna-Rajasthan link Yamuna & Sukri Draft FR completed
2. Rajasthan-Sabarmati link Sabarmati Draft FR completed
3. Parbati -Kalisindh- Chambal link Parbati, Kalisindh & Chambal FR Completed
Recently Govt. Of Rajasthan has proposed integration of Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project with Parbati -Kalisindh- Chambal link.
Projects benefitting Maharashtra State
1. Damanganga – Pinjal link Damanganga & Pinjal FR & DPR Completed.
Techno-economic clearance accorded subject to Forest clearance for diversion of 1674 ha of forest land and clearance for R&R of Tribal population from MoTA.
2. Par-Tapi-Narmada link Par, Tapi & Narmada FR & DPR Completed.
DPR sent to CWC for technical appraisal.
Combined MoU for implementation of Damanganga – Pinjal link and Par-Tapi-Narmada link has been sent to Govt. of Maharashtra and Gujarat for concurrence.
Projects benefitting UP State
1. Ken-Betwa link project (KBLP)
Ken & Betwa FR & DPR (Ph-I&II) Completed. Comprehensive DPR sent to Govt. of MP and UP.
KBLP Phase-I:
All Statutory clearances (except Stage-II Forest clearance and clearance from CEC of Hon’ble Supreme Court) and techno-economic clearance completed.
KBLP Phase-II:
Stage-I Forest clearance, MoTA clearance for Lower Orr Dam, environmental & forest clearance for Bina Complex projects accorded.
Draft MoU for implementation of this project has been sent to Govt. of MP and UP for their concurrence.
2. Gandak-Ganga link Gandak & Ganga Draft FR completed (Indian portion)
3. Ghaghra-Yamuna link Ghaghra & Yamuna FR completed (Indian portion)
4. Sarda-Yamuna link Sarda & Yamuna FR completed (Indian portion)
5. Chunar-Sone Barrage link Ganga & Sone Draft FR completed
6. Kosi-Ghaghra link Kosi & Ghaghra PFR completed
• PFR- Pre Feasibility Report
• FR- Feasibility Report
• DPR- Detailed Project Report
• CEC- Central Empowered Committee
• MoTA- Ministry of Tribal Affairs
• CWC- Central Water Commission
• R&R- Rehabilitation & Resettlement
• MoU- Memorandum of Understanding
ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. *74 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.11.2019 REGARDING “INTER-LINKING OF RIVERS”.
Names of Intra-State link projects and their status
Sl. No. Name Rivers Present Status of Project
Projects submitted by Karnataka State
1. Almatti (Bagalkot)-Malaprabha Sub-basin Almatti & Malaprabha Prima facie not found feasible
2. Malaprabha-Tungabhadra Sub-basin Malaprabha &
Tungabhadra Prima facie not found feasible
3. Bedti - Dharma - Varada link Bedti, Dharma & Varada PFR completed
4. Bhadra-Vedavathi(Vani Vilasa Sagar) link Bhadra &Vedavathi Government of Karnataka withdrew the proposal during 11th meeting of Special Committee for ILR.
5. Diversion of west flowing rivers schemes(Barapole-upper cauvery link) Barapole & upper cauvery
6. Diversion from Bedti & Aghanashini to Varada Aghanashini &
Varada PFR completed.
Projects submitted by Rajasthan State
1. Mahi – Luni link Mahi & Luni PFR completed
(Not found feasible)
2. Wakal – Sabarmati – Sei – West Banas – Kameri link Wakal, Sabarmati, Sei, West Banas & Kameri PFR completed
(Not found feasible)
Projects submitted by Maharashtra State
1. Wainganga (Goshikurd) – Nalganga (Purna Tapi) Wainganga & Nalganga PFR and DPR completed.
2. Wainganga – Manjra Valley Wainganga & Manjra PFR completed
(Not found feasible)
3. Upper Krishna – Bhima (system of Six links)
Krishna & Bhima PFR completed
4. Damanganga (Ekdare)- Godavari Valley Damanganga &
Godavari PFR completed
5(i) Upper Vaitarna-Godavari valley Vaitarna&Godavari PFR completed
5(ii) Damanganga-Vaitarna-Godavari (Kadva Dev) Valley Damanganga, Vaitarna & Godavari PFR completed
6. North Konkan – Godavari Valley Patalganga &
Godavari PFR completed
(Not found feasible)
7. Koyna – Mumbai city Koyna PFR completed
8. Sriram Sagar Project (Godavari) – Purna – Manjira Godavari, Purna & Manjira PFR completed
9. Wainganga (Goshikurd) – Godavari (SRSP) Wainganga & Godavari Withdrawn by Govt. of Maharashtra
10. Middle Konkan – Bhima Valley Savitri, Kundalika,
Amba & Bhima PFR completed
(Not found feasible)
11. Koyna – Nira Koyna & Nira PFR completed
12. Mulsi – Bhima Mulsi & Bhima PFR completed
13. Savithri – Bhima Savithri &Bhima PFR completed
14. Kolhapur – Sangli – Sangola Krishna &Bhima PFR completed
15. Riverlinking projects of Tapi basin and Jalgaon District Tapi PFR completed
16. Nar – Par - Girna valley Nar, Par &Girna PFR completed
(Not found feasible)
17. Narmada – Tapi Narmada & Tapi PFR completed
18. Khariagutta – Navatha Satpura foot hills Dropped Ground water recharge schemes to be studied by CGWB. Consequently, not accepted by TAC of NWDA for PFR studies.
19. Kharia Ghuti Ghat – Tapi Dropped
20. Jigaon – Tapi – Godavari Valley Tapi &
Godavari PFR completed
(Not found feasible)
• PFR- Pre-Feasibility Report
• TAC- Technical Advisory Committee
• NWDA- National Water Development Agency
• ILR- Inter Linking of Rivers
• DPR- Detailed Project Report
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