(a) whether a scheme for providing water for drinking and irrigation
purposes in Jhunjhunu district and in some villages of Rajgarh Tehsil
of Churu district from the Upper Ganga Lead is pending for more than
15 years after approval; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the time by which the said
scheme is likely to be implemented?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) A scheme namely “Utilisation of Yamuna water in Jhunjhunu & Churu
Districts of Rajasthan†envisaging withdrawal of about 391 MCM of water from
Tajewala Head-works to meet irrigation and drinking water needs of Jhunjhunu &
Churu Districts of Rajasthan was accepted by the Advisory Committee of MoWR
in its 80th meeting held on 7.2.2003 for Rs.934.70 crore (including Rs.326 crore
in Haryana portion) subject to certain observations. Compliance to the stipulated
observations of the Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR)
has not yet been furnished by the State Govt.
(b) Irrigation being a State subject, the irrigation projects are planned,
implemented and funded by the State Governments as per their priorities. Time
taken in clearance of project depends upon the promptness of the project
authorities in furnishing compliance to the observations of the Advisory
Committee of MoWR and submission of other Statutory clearances from other
agencies including Ministry of Environment & Forests and Ministry of Tribal
Affairs as necessary.