Question : CHAMBAL PROJECT



(a) Whether the State Government of Rajasthan has submitted the revised proposal with regard to cleaning of Chambal project;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) to (c) A revised project proposal with an estimated cost of Rs. 150 crore has been received from the Government of Rajasthan for “Environmental Improvement Plan of River Chambal at Kota” to be taken up under the National River Conservation Plan on 70:30 cost sharing basis between the Central and the State Governments. The Planning Commission has been requested by the Ministry to give their ‘in-principle’ approval for the project.