(a) whether attention of the Union Government has been drawn to the alleged upward revision of the project cost of irrigation projects in Maharashtra during 2009; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
(a) whether attention of the Union Government has been drawn to the alleged upward revision of the project cost of irrigation projects in Maharashtra during 2009; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES ( SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) Irrigation being a State subject, the irrigation projects are planned, executed
and funded by State Governments as per their priorities. Proposals of revised estimates
of 06 projects (05 Major and 01 Medium) were received from Government of Maharashtra during
2009. Details of the above projects indicating original cost and the revised cost are at
Annexure.
(b) These proposals were appraised in Central Water Commission (CWC) and other Central
Agencies and were subsequently accepted by the Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water
Resources.