(a) whether the multi-purpose Saptkoshi Highdam, Kamla and Bagmati dams have been forwarded by the State Government of Bihar to the Union Government for approval;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the decision taken by the Government thereon; and
(c) the time by which these projects are likely to be accorded approval?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) to (c) The Government of Bihar had submitted project
reports for Kamla and Bagmati Projects to Union Government in
1983, salient features of which were sent to the Government of
Nepal in 1985. A feasibility report for Sapt Kosi High Dam
Porject was prepared by the Central Water Commission in 1981.
Both the Governments of Nepal and India have decided to take
up field surveys and investigations to prepare a joint detailed
project report of Sapt Kosi-Sun Kosi Multipurpose Project based
on an agreed inception report of the project. Further progress of
preparation of detailed project report of Sapt Kosi High Dam
project will depend on the outcome of the deliberations of the
subsequent meetings of the Indo-Nepal Joint Team of Experts.
Response of Government of Nepal on Kamla & Bagmati Projects for
the present is not encouraging.