Question : DESIGNS FOR APPROVAL



(a) whether six civil drawings and 36 hydro mechanical drawings are pending for approval with the Central Water Commission (CWC); and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these are likely to be granted approval by the CWC?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) & (b) Six civil drawings and thirty sex hydro-mechanical drawings pertaining to Kalisindh Project, were submitted by Govt. of Rajasthan to Central Water Commission (CWC). As per the current status, all the hydro-mechanical drawings have been finalized & recommended for approval vide letter no. 290/1/2013/GD(N&W)/298-99 dated 15.07.2013. As far as civil drawings are concerned, observations on the submitted drawings were forwarded to the project authorities by CWC on 22nd June, 2013. Against this, response has been received by CWC on 17.07.2013 only in respect of four drawings, which is presently under scrutiny. Compliance in respect of two drawings is still awaited from project authorities.

The drawings can be finalized/recommended for approval by CWC only after the compliance of the comments with requisite information and proper compliance are received.