Question : IRRIGATION SCHEMES OF JHARKHAND



(a) the details of irrigation schemes of Jharkhand under consideration of the Government for approval;

(b) the present status of Kanhar Irrigation Project, Amanat Irrigation Scheme, Kadhwan Irrigation Scheme and Auranga Reservoir Scheme in the State; and

(c) the time by which the schemes are likely to be approved?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)

(a) to (c) Details of seven Major Irrigation Schemes related to Jharkhand State received in the Central Water Commission for techno-economic appraisal are given below.

Sl.No.	Name of Project	Estimated	Benefits	Appraisal	cost (Rs. In	in Th.	Satus+	crore)	Ha.
1. Kanhar Reservoir project 1015.76 57.67 & 300 MW A

2. North Koel Reservoir 836.11 104.50 A

3. Punasi Reservoir 221.65 24.292 B

4. Subernakha (Multipurpose Proj.) 1428.82 237.00 B

5. Ajoy Barrage/Siktia Barrage 248.10 40.509 B 6. Upper Sakri Reservoir 123.81 67.67 A

7 Konar Irrigation 336.69 64.738/0 B
+ A = Project under various stages of appraisal B = Accepted by the Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water Resources subject to certain observations.


The clearance of the projects depends upon the promptness with which the State Government complies with observations of Central Appraisning Agencies.