(a) the number of Research and Development projects sanctioned in the field of water quality;
(b) if so, the details of these projects completed and reports submitted to the Government along with action taken thereon; and
(c) the action taken in cases of delayed projects?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (PROF.SANWAR LAL JAT)
(a) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has so far sanctioned seventeen Research & Development Projects in the field of water quality.
(b) Ten Projects have been completed and reports have been submitted. The reports of six completed projects has been uploaded on the website of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and those of three projects on the website of Water Quality Assessment Authority (WQAA) for dissemination of research findings. One report has been forwarded to concerned end users/beneficiaries for their information and further action.
(c) Five Research and Development Projects concerning water quality have been delayed. Sometimes Research & Development Projects need further studies/investigation necessitating more time than originally envisaged. Principal Investigators (PIs) have been persuaded to expedite the completion of these research projects as early as possible. Two other Research and Development Projects are in progress within the scheduled time period.