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| Water Related Questions Asked in the Lok Sabha by MPs in 2008 |
SCHEME FOR REUSE OF DOMESTIC WASTE WATER
MP : SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a scheme for Reuse of Domestic waste water in view of constantly declining ground water;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated for the purpose;and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
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UTILISATION OF WATER RESOURCES
MP : SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
MP : DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
The details of available potential requirement and supply of water resources for various purposes including electricity generation, agriculture and drinking water in the country as on date, State-wise?
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COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AND WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
MP : SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has issued guidelines for correction of system deficiencies for providing assistance under Command Area Development and Water Management Programme;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government of Rajasthan has submitted proposals for correction of system deficiencies for 36-canal system of Chambal Command Area;
(d) if so, the details and current status thereof alongwith the funds allocated for the purpose;
(e) whether the Government proposes to reimburse funds every year as per the expenditure so that work is not hampered due to shortage of funds and benefit start immediately; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?
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AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBAL CONTROL BOARD IN WATER SECTOR
MP : SHRI KAILASH MEGHWAL
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Chambal Control Board has signed an agreement with the Government of Rajasthan for use of Chambal water through the Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar and Kota Barrage projects;
(b) if so, whether any State is free to encroach upon water catchment areas of another States without permission;
(c) if so, the reasons for construction of hydraulic structures in the water catchment area of the Gandhi Sagar Project;
(d) whether the Government of Madhya Pradesh proposes to demolish such illegal structures which Government of Rajasthan as constructed without taking permission; and
(e) if so, by when it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor?
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SHORTAGE OF DRINKING WATER
MP : SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has decided to allow private sector partnership in water management and project planning;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the benefits likely to accrue therefrom; and
(c) the details of the works and projects approved and completed under research and Development programmes for water management and project-planning during the last three years alongwith the amount sanctioned therefor, State-wise?
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PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN WATER MANAGEMENT
MP : SHRI THAAWAR CHAND GEHLOT
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has decided to allow private sector partnership in water management and project planning;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the benefits likely to accrue therefrom; and
(c) the details of the works and projects approved and completed under research and Development programmes for water management and project-planning during the last three years alongwith the amount sanctioned therefor, State-wise?
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UTILISATION OF WATER
MP : SHRI RAGHUNATH JHA
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether huge quantity of water is lost due to lack of proper technology for making this water fit for use; and
(b) if so, the steps taken for development of appropriate technologies to use this unutilized water?
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AVAILABILITY OF WATER
MP : SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the present water availability in the country;
(b) whether the Government has identified the new water resources and water scarcity regions in the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
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WATER YEAR ,2007
MP : SHRI IQBAL AHMED SARADGI
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government had declared the year 2007 as Water Year;
(b) if so, the details of the objectives set for achievement during the year;
(c) the extent to which these objectives have been achieved; and
(d) the reasons for not achieving the said objectives?
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SCARCITY OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION
MP : SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the bottled water industry which uses the ground water as its sole raw material pays only a negligible amount as cess on water;
(b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;
(c) whether there is any proposal to hike cess on such units utilising ground water;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
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CESS ON EXPLOITATION OF GROUND WATER
MP : SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAV
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the bottled water industry which uses the ground water as its sole raw material pays only a negligible amount as cess on water;
(b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;
(c) whether there is any proposal to hike cess on such units utilising ground water;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
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REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF WATER BODIES
MP : SHRI RUPCHAND MURMU
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Ministry had taken up a pilot scheme of repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies during the Tenth Plan period;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the success achieved so far in this regard; and
(c) the name of the districts where the scheme has been implemented, State-wise?
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WATER MANAGEMENT
MP : DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEY
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has received report of the Parekh Committee constituted for water management and ownership;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it has been suggested in the report to reduce subsidy to check over exploitation of water and to take action at those places where water level has reduced to alarming situation;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Committee has given suggestions to improve the situation of scarcity of water in drought affected areas; and
(f) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
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LAW ON WATER HARVESTING
53. SHRI ANANTRAO GUDHE
NIKHIL KUMAR
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to enact any law for implementing water harvesting programme in urban and rural areas keeping in view the day-by-day falling ground water level; and
(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented and the sources from which funds are likely to be mobilized for this scheme?
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SCARCITY OF WATER
54. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY
ASADUDDIN OWAISI
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the country is likely to face great water shortage by 2025;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) whether the quantum of availability of fresh water in India has dropped as compared to the position in the last few years;
(d) if so, the details in this regard; and
(e) the steps taken by the Union Government to meet the shortage of water and to ensure proper storage in the future?
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COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AND WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
230. SHRI MAHAVIR BHAGORA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the targets and the achievements under the Command Area Development and Water Management Programme(CADWM) during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) whether the target fixed have not been achieved;
(c) if so, the time by which the fixed targets are likely to be achieved;
(d) whether the said schemes have been reviewed; and
(e) if so, the outcome thereof?
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PURIFICATION OF WATER
231. SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has implemented any scheme for purification of water in villages; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the cost likely to be incurred on said scheme particularly in Rajasthan and other States?
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WATER CRISIS IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
270. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there is serious crisis of water supply in the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith reasons therefor; and
(c) the programme undertaken by the Government for providing water in the said Union Territory?
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DIVERSION OF EXCESS WATER
285. SHRI ASHOK ARGAL
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the reasons for the non-utilisation of lakhs of cusecs of water of Chambal river which goes down the drain every year;
(b) whether there is need to check the flow of the water of Chambal river keeping in view the interests of the farmers; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
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DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
344. SHRI MAHAVIR BHAGORA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the targets set and the achievements made under River Valley Projects (RVP), Flood Prone Rivers (FPR), National Water Shed Development Programme for Rain Fed Areas (NWDPRA) schemes for the development of water resources alongwith the funds provided during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) whether any special provision has been made for tribal areas under these schemes; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
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SUPPLY OF WATER TO DELHI
359. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the quantity of water demanded from the Union Government/Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) by the Government of Delhi from river Yamuna during the last three years;
(b) the quantity of water made available by the Union Government/UYRB to Delhi from river Yamuna during the said period;
(c) whether the said quantity is commensurate to the demand;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor;
(e) whether there has been major increase in the demand of water; and
(f) if so, the response of the Government thereto?
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MP : SHRI GURUDAS DAS GUPTA, SURAVARAM SUDHAKAR REDDY
Topic : PURIFIED DRINKING WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether thousands of habitations in different States are identified as having water sources contaminated by chemicals like iron, arsenic, fluoride, nitrates, sulphates and other salts;
(b) if so, the details of such habitations State-wise; and
(c) the measures being taken to provide safe drinking water to these habitations? |
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MP : SHRI K. JAYASURYA PRAKASH REDDY
Topic : WATER HARVESTING
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is giving 100% subsidy for small farmers and 50% for others for water harvesting;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the present status thereof? |
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MP : SHRI HARISINH PRATAPSINH CHAVDA, GIRIDHARI YADAV, JAYABEN B. THAKKAR
Topic : WATER PROJECTS FROM STATES
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of proposals for development of water projects received from various States particularly Bihar and Gujarat during the last three years;
(b) the details thereof indicating the projects sanctioned and pending with the Union Government alongwith the reasons for their pendency:
(c) the details of the funds provided for the sanctioned projects during the said period, project-wise; and
(d) the number of the projects completed and those still pending for completion, State-wise? |
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MP : SHRI MONI KUMAR SUBBA
Topic : SHARING OF WATER WITH BANGLADESH
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether India and Bangladesh have held talks in New Delhi to finalize a water sharing deal with respect to Teesta water:
(b) if so, the details of the deal finalized; and
(c) the action taken/being taken in this regard? |
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MP : SMT. MINATI SEN
Topic : IMPACT OF DAMS ON FLOW OF WATER IN RIVERS
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether any study has been conducted to ascertain the impact of barrages and dams on the flow of water in the rivers:
(b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
(c) the amount allocated for dredging of rivers; and
(d) the steps taken to ensure adequate flow of water in these rivers? |
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MP : SHRI JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA
Topic : WATER LEVEL OF NARMADA DAM
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether most of the river dams including Narmada Dam have been filled above the danger mark, even before the Monsoon this year;
(b) if so, what is the danger mark, and the maximum level to which they were filled this year; and
(c) the remedial steps being taken to prevent and avert any danger and rehabilitation of the people displaced thereby? |
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MP : SHRI ADITYANATH YOGI
Topic : PENDING WATER PROJECTS BETWEEN INDIA AND NEPAL
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of water projects lying pending between India Nepal as on date;
(b) the time by which these projects are likely to be executed;
(c) whether the Government had a dialogue with the Nepal Government on this issue; and
(d) if so, the details and outcome thereof? |
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MP : Shri S Ajaya Kumar
Topic : Water Harvesting
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has launched water harvesting schemes to enhance agriculture production;
(b) if so, the details thereof,
(c) whether the Union Government proposes to consult experts to ensure water availability for agriculture; and
(d) if so, the details thereof? |
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MP : Smt. Rupatai Diliprao Nilangekar Patil
Topic : Impact of climatic change on water bodies
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has made or proposes to make any study about the effect of climate change on the water bodies and water resources in India ; and
(b) if so, the details thereof? |
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MP : Shri Anandrao Vithoba Adsul / Shri Ravi Prakash Verma / Shri Shivaji Adhalrao Patil
Topic : Renovation of Water Bodies
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there is an urgent need for all States to chalk out a coordinated plan to preserve existing water bodies as reported in The Hindu dated April 12, 2007;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the role to be played by the Union Government to preserve existing water bodies;
(d) whether the State Governments have faced paucity of funds and resources which hindered the conservation of existing water resources; and
(e) if so, the steps taken by the Union Government to allocate sufficient funds to develop existing water resources? |
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MP : Shri Subrata Bose
Topic : Desalination of Water
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the States where salinity of water is more, rank-wise;
(b) the States which have requested the Union Government for financial assistance or technical assistance to desalinate the water; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto, State-wise? |
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MP : Shri Ranen Barman
Topic : Command Area Development and Water Management Programme
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the restructured Command Area Development (CAD) and Water Management programmes have not achieved the results;
(b) if so, the factors altributed thereto;
(c) the states where the work has been completed so far under the said programmes; and
(d) the steps taken by the Union Government to help in achieving the targets fixed under the said programmes? |
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MP : Shri Raghunath Jha
Topic : Depleting water level of Yamuna River
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the water level of Yamuna River in Delhi is depleting day-by-day causing shortage of drinking water in Delhi;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the measures taken to maintain water level of Yamuna River to check shortage of drinking water; and
(d) the details of the policy formulated to meet potable water demand of Master Plan, 2021? |
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MP : Shri Naveen Jindal
Topic : Water Withdrawals from Ganga
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Ganga is facing a serious threat owing to increased water withdrawals as reported in the Hindu dated March 21, 2007;
(b) if so, the extent of water extracted from Ganga every year for irrigation and other purposes; and
(c) the steps being taken to remedy the situation? |
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MP : Smt Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Topic : Water Projects in Jharkhand
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the names of irrigation schemes and potable water schemes received and approved for Jharkhand, separately during the last three years and thereafter;
(b) the amount allocated scheme-wise indicating the amount of share by the Union Government and State Government during the said period;
(c) the number of projects completed in the stipulated time;
(d) the number of ongoing projects out of them still under implementation; and
(e) the time likely to be taken for their completion? |
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MP : Shri Tek Lal Mahto
Topic : National Water Development Agency
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has sought an outlay of Rupees 250 crores for the Eleventh Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, the number of feasibility reports submitted so far by the agency alongwith the details thereof; and
(c) The number of such reports implemented so far alongwith the Year-wise/State-wise details of the expenditure incurred thereon during the last three years? |
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MP : Prof Rasa Singh Rawat
Topic : National Water Policy
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government proposes to prepare a new National Water Policy after declaring water as a national property; (b) whether the Planning Commission has also expressed its concern about the increasing shortage of water in the country and has suggested that the State Governments may amend their laws for declaring water resources a national property; and
(c) if so, the details thereof? |
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MP : Shri Abdul Rashid Shaheen / Shri Mahavir Bhagora
Topic : Decline in Ground Water Level
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has made any survey on the constantly declining ground water level in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the follow-up action taken by the Government on the survey report;
(d) whether some Multi-national soft-drink companies are engaged in extracting water illegally for their use without prior permission;
(e) if so, the action taken against such companies;
(f) whether the Central Ground Water Authority has organized training programmes in the country with a view to create public awareness about roof-top rain-water harvesting;
(g) if so, the details in this regard;
(h) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(i) the other measures being taken by the Government for improving the ground water level?
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MP : Shri Naveen Jindal
Topic : Water Users Associations
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Water Users Associations are functioning in all the States;
(b) if so, their numbers, State-wise;
(c) whether farmers and women are duly represented in these Associations; and
(d) if so, the details thereof? |
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MP : Shri Ravi Prakash Verma
Topic : Water Resource Management Authority
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there is any proposal to set up a Water Resources Management Authority in each State;
(b) if so, whether the Union Government has issued any directive to State in this regard;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the response of the States thereto? |
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MP : Shri Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi
Topic : Policy on Water for industries
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Union Government has set up a sub-committee to work out a policy on water for industries;
(b) if so, whether guidelines have been issued to the State Governments in this regard;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the policy highlights the need of private participation in Planning, Developing and Management of Water Resources Projects for divers uses;
(e) if so, the views expressed by States in this regard; and
(f) the extent to which the State Governments and industrial bodies have accepted the policy? |
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MP : Shri Milind Murli Deora
Topic : National Water Borad Meet
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether at the meeting of the National Water Board held on January 05, 2007 which was attended by Secretaries of Water Resources of various States and Irrigation experts, it was made mandatory to seek prior clearance from concerned agencies as like Central Water Commission, Forest Conservation Act and environmental clearance for irrigation projects before their commencement;
(b) if so, its likely impact on the fate of those Projects which are already under construction; and
(c) the likely effects of this decision on the future irrigation projects of the States? |
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MP : Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury / Shri Nikhil Kumar
Topic : Water Crisis
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) Whether the World Bank in its recent report has stated that 'India's large water infrastructure is crumbling' as reported in the Statesman dated December 17, 2006;
(b) if so, whether the existing water management practices require immediate changes in view of the impending water crisis; and
(c) if so, the details of action taken thereon? |
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MP : Shri Kashi Ram Rana
Topic : Scarcity of Water
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has identified the States having surplus water and those having scarcity of water;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to distribute water according to the necessity of the States having scarcity of water; and
(c) the projects currently in operation for optimal distribution of water, State-wise? |
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MP : Shri Milind Murli Deora
Topic : Water to Delhi
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government of Uttar Pradesh is releasing only a fraction of the volume of water to Delhi for Sonia Vihar Plant;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons advanced by the State for short supply of the water;
(d) the reaction of the Union Government thereto; and
(e) the remedial steps taken or proposed to be taken to regulate the water supply in Delhi? |
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MP : Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia
Topic : Rain Water Management
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Union Government has constituted a Central body for Rain Water Management;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith its precise functions; and
(c) the plan of action drawn out in this regard so far? |
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MP : Smt Pratibha Singh
Topic : World Bank Loan for water sector
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the World Bank sanctioned 105 million dollar aid for water schemes in different States;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the extent to which its is expected to improve the productivity and cost-effectiveness of water related investments in various States;
(d) the extent of investment likely to be provided to Himachal Pradesh; and
(e) the benefits likely to accrue therefrom? |
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MP : Shri Kavuru Samba Siva Rao / Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia
Topic : Water Year - 2007
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the present rate of farm crop income per drop of water in different parts of the country and for different agri-crops;
(b) the details of farmers participatory action research programme designed to create awareness about the technologies available for increasing the productively and profitability of agriculture and launch water literacy drive;
(c) whether the Government proposes to declare 2007 as 'Water Year';
(d) if so, the salient features and broad outlines of the plan to observe this year as the 'Water Year' and
(e) the estimated expenditure to be involved in this regard? |
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5292 ANSWERED ON 05.05.2008
SCHEME FOR REUSE OF DOMESTIC WASTE WATER
MP : SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a scheme for Reuse of Domestic waste water in view of constantly declining ground water;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated for the purpose;and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES(SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (c) The Ministry of Urban Development have informed that there is no specific scheme for `Re-use of domestic Waste Water`. However, under the on-going Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), two projects for reuse of recycled water have been approved by the Ministry of Urban Development as detailed below:
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Project Name |
Approved Cost (Rs.inlakhs) |
Purpose of reuse |
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Chandigarh |
Conservation of drinking water by harvesting of the tertiary treated sewage for irrigation of green spaces in Chandigarh |
3672.60 |
Horticulture |
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Nagpur |
Recycle and Reuse of Waste Water |
13011.00 |
Power Generation (for Thermal Power Station of MahaGenco) |
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5283 ANSWERED ON 05.05.2008
UTILISATION OF WATER RESOURCES
MP : DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
The details of available potential requirement and supply of water resources for various purposes including electricity generation, agriculture and drinking water in the country as on date, State-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
The availability of water resources has been assessed river basin wise and the same is used either through surface water systems or ground water schemes for meeting the various requirements. The river basin wise availability of water resources is at Annex - I. The total requirement of water resources for various purposes i.e. domestic, irrigation, industries, power, inland navigation, ecology and evaporation losses has been assessed by the National Commission for Integrated Water Resources Development Plan it its report and the statewise projected requirement at the end of the year 2010, 2025 and 2050 are given at Annex - II
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3975 ANSWERED ON 21.04.2008
COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AND WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
MP : SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has issued guidelines for correction of system deficiencies for providing assistance under Command Area Development and Water Management Programme;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government of Rajasthan has submitted proposals for correction of system deficiencies for 36-canal system of Chambal Command Area;
(d) if so, the details and current status thereof alongwith the funds allocated for the purpose;
(e) whether the Government proposes to reimburse funds every year as per the expenditure so that work is not hampered due to shortage of funds and benefit start immediately; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES(SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) According to the guidelines, financial assistance is provided for correction of system deficiencies in minors and distributaries of capacity up to 4.25 cumecs(150 cusecs). The work of correction of system deficiencies has to be carried out only in those distributaries / minors where legalized Water Users` Associations (WUAs) and their federations at minor/ distributary level have been formed and are active. Further, the work can be carried out only in those distributaries/ minors under which all On-Farm Development works have been completed. Also the distributary / minor committees should be willing to take over the systems after correction of system deficiencies.
(c)&(d) The Government of Rajasthan has submitted proposals for correction of system deficiencies for 40 canal systems of Chambal Command Area out of which proposals of 20 distributaries/ minors have been sanctioned in which On-Farm Development works have been completed. The details of the proposals submitted by the State Government and the proposal approved are given in the enclosed statement.
(e) The funds will be reimbursed to the State Government only after handing over of the system to the legalized WUAs formed under the Rajasthan Farmers` Participation in Management of Irrigation Act 2000.
(f) The projects which have already been approved are likely to be completed by the State Government during current financial year.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3895 ANSWERED ON 21.04.2008
AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBAL CONTROL BOARD IN WATER SECTOR
MP : SHRI KAILASH MEGHWAL
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Chambal Control Board has signed an agreement with the Government of Rajasthan for use of Chambal water through the Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar and Kota Barrage projects;
(b) if so, whether any State is free to encroach upon water catchment areas of another States without permission;
(c) if so, the reasons for construction of hydraulic structures in the water catchment area of the Gandhi Sagar Project;
(d) whether the Government of Madhya Pradesh proposes to demolish such illegal structures which Government of Rajasthan as constructed without taking permission; and
(e) if so, by when it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES(SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) The Government of Madhya Pradesh has informed that the Chambal Control Board has signed an agreement with the Government of Rajasthan for use of Chambal water through the Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar and Kota Barrage on dated 30th June 1948.
(b) The Government of Madhya Pradesh has further informed that no such conditions mentioned in the agreement but in the minutes of 13th meeting of the MP- Rajasthan Interstate (I&P) Control Board held on 25.08.2005 at Jaypur, the Board decided for any project, a State could use yield from its own catchment plus 10% of other State in down stream of Kota Barrage in the territory.
(c) As per information furnished by Government of Madhya Pradesh, as at the time of construction of Gandhi Sagar and after that, there was no agreement in between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for not constructing any project in the catchment area in Gandhisagar. Therefore 151 Nos.schemes has been constructed with the water capacity of 231.67 Mcum.
(d) Government of Madhya Pradesh has informed that no such illegal structures has been constructed.
(e) Does not arise.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3827 ANSWERED ON 21.04.2008
SHORTAGE OF DRINKING WATER
MP : SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has decided to allow private sector partnership in water management and project planning;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the benefits likely to accrue therefrom; and
(c) the details of the works and projects approved and completed under research and Development programmes for water management and project-planning during the last three years alongwith the amount sanctioned therefor, State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN SOZ)
(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PARTS (a) TO (c) of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 392 FOR REPLY ON 21.04.2008 REGARDING PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN WATER MANAGEMENT.
(a) & (b): The National Water Policy, 2002 states that `Private sector participation should be encouraged in planning, development and management of water resources projects for diverse uses, wherever feasible. Private sector participation may help in introducing innovative ideas, generating financial resources and introducing corporate management and improving service efficiency and accountability to users.` Water being a state subject, all related activities are undertaken by the respective State Governments.
(c) Various activities related to water resources sector including research and development activities are undertaken by the respective State Governments. However, Ministry of Water Resources promotes research in the area of water resources development and management. The premier research organisations of Ministry of Water Resources i.e. Central Water and Power Research Station, Central Soil and Materials Research Station and National Institute of Hydrology undertake research in specific areas. Ministry of Water Resources also provides assistance to various academic and research institutions for undertaking research in water sector.
The details of the research schemes approved by the Ministry of Water Resources during the last three years and completed in the last three years (since 01.04.2005) are at Annexure -I.
The Ministry of Water Resources initiated 5000 Farmer`s Participatory Action Research Programmes at a cost of about Rs.24.47 crore throughout the country with the help of Agricultural Universities, Institutes of Indian Council for Agricultural Research, International Crop Research institute for Semi-Arid Tropics and Water & Land Management Institutes and other similar institutes with a view to increase yield and income per drop of water. The above said 5000 programmes are to be implemented by 60 institutes throughout the country. Institute wise details of sanctioned amount and funds released are given in Annexure-II. So far, an amount of about Rs. 13.12 crore has been released.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 392 ANSWERED ON 21.04.2008
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN WATER MANAGEMENT
MP : SHRI THAAWAR CHAND GEHLOT
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has decided to allow private sector partnership in water management and project planning;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the benefits likely to accrue therefrom; and
(c) the details of the works and projects approved and completed under research and Development programmes for water management and project-planning during the last three years alongwith the amount sanctioned therefor, State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN SOZ)
(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PARTS (a) TO (c) of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 392 FOR REPLY ON 21.04.2008 REGARDING PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN WATER MANAGEMENT.
(a) & (b): The National Water Policy, 2002 states that `Private sector participation should be encouraged in planning, development and management of water resources projects for diverse uses, wherever feasible. Private sector participation may help in introducing innovative ideas, generating financial resources and introducing corporate management and improving service efficiency and accountability to users.` Water being a state subject, all related activities are undertaken by the respective State Governments.
(c) Various activities related to water resources sector including research and development activities are undertaken by the respective State Governments. However, Ministry of Water Resources promotes research in the area of water resources development and management. The premier research organisations of Ministry of Water Resources i.e. Central Water and Power Research Station, Central Soil and Materials Research Station and National Institute of Hydrology undertake research in specific areas. Ministry of Water Resources also provides assistance to various academic and research institutions for undertaking research in water sector.
The details of the research schemes approved by the Ministry of Water Resources during the last three years and completed in the last three years (since 01.04.2005) are at Annexure -I.
The Ministry of Water Resources initiated 5000 Farmer`s Participatory Action Research Programmes at a cost of about Rs.24.47 crore throughout the country with the help of Agricultural Universities, Institutes of Indian Council for Agricultural Research, International Crop Research institute for Semi-Arid Tropics and Water & Land Management Institutes and other similar institutes with a view to increase yield and income per drop of water. The above said 5000 programmes are to be implemented by 60 institutes throughout the country. Institute wise details of sanctioned amount and funds released are given in Annexure-II. So far, an amount of about Rs. 13.12 crore has been released.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2525 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2008
UTILISATION OF WATER
MP : SHRI RAGHUNATH JHA
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether huge quantity of water is lost due to lack of proper technology for making this water fit for use; and
(b) if so, the steps taken for development of appropriate technologies to use this unutilized water?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) The average annual water availability in the country is assessed as 1869 billion cubic metre (BCM) but the utilizable water is estimated to be about 1123 BCM. Full utilization of all the available water is not possible primarily due to topographic, hydrological and other constraints. With a view to augment the utilizable water resources, various measures such as utilization of surplus flood water by transfer to water short area through inter-linking of rivers, rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge have been envisaged.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2492 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2008
AVAILABILITY OF WATER
MP : SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the present water availability in the country;
(b) whether the Government has identified the new water resources and water scarcity regions in the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (c) The average annual precipitation is estimated as 4000 Billion Cubic Metre (BCM) in the country. After accounting for the natural process of evaporation etc., the average annual water availability in the country is assessed as 1869 BCM. Owing to topographic, hydrological and other constraints, the utilizable water is assessed as 1123 BCM. With a view to augment the utilizable water resources, various measures such as utilization of surplus flood water by transfer to water short area through inter-linking of rivers, rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge have been envisaged.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1507 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2008
WATER YEAR ,2007
MP : SHRI IQBAL AHMED SARADGI
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government had declared the year 2007 as Water Year;
(b) if so, the details of the objectives set for achievement during the year;
(c) the extent to which these objectives have been achieved; and
(d) the reasons for not achieving the said objectives?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES(SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The objectives set for achievement during Water Year, 2007 included creating awareness programmes for the masses, organisation of conferences, workshops etc. on important development and management issues and specific activities for policy and opinion makers.
(c) & (d) The achievements include organising of mass awareness programmes, water management training programmes, preparation of water management plan for water stressed areas, dissemination of information, launching of campaign on water conservation. The Ministry of Water Resources participated in various Festivals, Fairs, Melas, Expos, IITF, 2007. A tableau of Ministry of Water Resources with the theme of water conservation was included during Republic Day Parade, 2008.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2419 ANSWERED ON 03.12.2007
SCARCITY OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION
MP : SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there is a scarcity of water for irrigation in various States;
(b) if so, the details in this regard as on date, State-wise;
(c) the funds allocated for the said purpose during 2006-07 and 2007-08; and
(d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to deal with the problem of scarcity of water for irrigation in the country during the coming years?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) The average annual water availability in the country has been assessed as 1869 billion cubic metre (BCM). It is estimated that owing to topographic, hydrological and other constraints, the utilizable water is 1123 BCM.
The National Commission for Integrated Water Resources Development Plan in its report has made an assessment for water requirement for various sectors. As per the report, 629 BCM of water is being utilized for diverse purposes including irrigation for which 524 BCM of water is being utilized. The estimated total water requirements for the years 2010, 2025 and 2050 are 710 BCM, 843 BCM and 1180 BCM and that for irrigation are 557 BCM, 611 BCM and 807 BCM respectively. The availability of water in the country as a whole is considered adequate to meet the present level of demand of water for irrigation.
(b) to (d) Do not arise.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2362 ANSWERED ON 03.12.2007
CESS ON EXPLOITATION OF GROUND WATER
MP : SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAV
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the bottled water industry which uses the ground water as its sole raw material pays only a negligible amount as cess on water;
(b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;
(c) whether there is any proposal to hike cess on such units utilising ground water;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a)&(b) As per information received from the Ministry of Environment & Forests, water cess is levied and collected by the State Pollution Control Boards for prevention and control of water pollution. Differential rates of cess are collected depending upon the use of water, the rate being higher where pollution load is expected to be more, which results in higher cost of pollution abatement and varies from 2 paise/kiloliter for domestic purposes to 30 paise/kiloliter for industrial purposes.
(c) to (e) The Ministry of Water Resources has no proposal for imposition of higher rates of cess on bottled water industry using the ground water as raw material.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2324 ANSWERED ON 03.12.2007
REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF WATER BODIES
MP : SHRI RUPCHAND MURMU
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Ministry had taken up a pilot scheme of repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies during the Tenth Plan period;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the success achieved so far in this regard; and
(c) the name of the districts where the scheme has been implemented, State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Government of India launched a Pilot Scheme on `National Project for Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water Bodies directly linked to Agriculture` in January, 2005 with an estimated cost of Rs.300 crore to be shared by Centre and State in the ratio of 3:1 for implementation during the remaining period of Xth Plan. The objectives of the scheme were to restore and augment storage capacity of water bodies and also to recover and extend their lost irrigation potential. The water bodies having culturable command area of more than 40 hectares and upto 2000 hectares were included under the pilot scheme taken up in one or two districts of each State. The Scheme envisaged coverage of 1098 water bodies in 26 districts of 15 States with 0.78 lakh hectare increase in their irrigation potential.
(c) States and districts covered and central share released under the Scheme are annexed.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2335 ANSWERED ON 03.12.2007
WATER MANAGEMENT
MP : DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEY
Q : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has received report of the Parekh Committee constituted for water management and ownership;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it has been suggested in the report to reduce subsidy to check over exploitation of water and to take action at those places where water level has reduced to alarming situation;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Committee has given suggestions to improve the situation of scarcity of water in drought affected areas; and
(f) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (f) The Expert Group on Ground Water Management and Ownership constituted by the Planning Commission submitted its report to Planning Commission in September,2007. The summary of the issues highlighted in the report is at Annex.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 53 ANSWERED ON 19.11.2007
LAW ON WATER HARVESTING
53. SHRI ANANTRAO GUDHE
NIKHIL KUMAR
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to enact any law for implementing water harvesting programme in urban and rural areas keeping in view the day-by-day falling ground water level; and
(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented and the sources from which funds are likely to be mobilized for this scheme?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN SOZ)
(a) & (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 53 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 19.11.2007 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING LAW ON WATER HARVESTING.
(a) The Ministry of Water Resources has circulated to all States/Union Territories (UTs) the Model Bill to regulate and control the development and management of ground water. The Model Bill includes provision for rain water harvesting and artificial recharge to ground water in urban and rural areas.
(b) No time limit has been fixed by the Union Government for enactment of law in this regard by State Governments and UTs. Funds for schemes relating to water harvesting are provided under both Central and State Government Schemes.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 54 ANSWERED ON 19.11.2007
SCARCITY OF WATER
54. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY
ASADUDDIN OWAISI
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the country is likely to face great water shortage by 2025;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) whether the quantum of availability of fresh water in India has dropped as compared to the position in the last few years;
(d) if so, the details in this regard; and
(e) the steps taken by the Union Government to meet the shortage of water and to ensure proper storage in the future?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN SOZ)
(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 54 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.11.07 REGARDING SCARCITY OF WATER.
(a) & (b) Serious water shortage is not anticipated by 2025 for the country as a whole.
(c) No, Sir. The average annual quantum of availability of fresh water in India is assumed to be constant and no trend for its reduction has been noticed. However, the per capita water availability is declining because of population growth.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) The demand for water for various purposes is increasing due to population growth, urbanisation and industrialisation. Therefore the need for the utmost efficiency in water utilisation and a public awareness of the importance of its conservation has been highlighted in the National Water Policy. The National Water Policy states that (a) the water resources should be conserved, (b) Water resources available to the country should be brought within the category of utilisable resources to the maximum possible extent, (c) efficiency of utilisation in all diverse uses of water should be optimised and (d) there is urgent need of paradigm shift in the management of water resources sector. Several measures for development and improved management of water resources are undertaken by the respective States Governments which include creation of storages, restoration of water bodies, rain water harvesting, artificial recharge to ground water and adoption of better management practies etc. Government of India is providing assistance to the state Government through various schemes / programmes, such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development and Water Mangement (CADWM) Programme, National Project for Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies directly linked to Agriculture etc. The Government of India have formulated a National Perspective Plan for Water Resources Development (NPP) which envisages construction of storages on various river systems along with interlinking cannal systems.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 230 ANSWERED ON 19.11.2007
COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AND WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
230. SHRI MAHAVIR BHAGORA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the targets and the achievements under the Command Area Development and Water Management Programme(CADWM) during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) whether the target fixed have not been achieved;
(c) if so, the time by which the fixed targets are likely to be achieved;
(d) whether the said schemes have been reviewed; and
(e) if so, the outcome thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) The State-wise targets under Command Area Development and Water Management Programme are fixed by the State Governments themselves. The State-wise details of targets and achievements of the core components covered under the Programme i.e. construction of Field Channels and Construction of Field, Intermediate and Link Drains for the last three years as reported by the State Governments are given in the enclosed Statements at Annexure I and II respectively.
(b) & (c) The fixed targets have not been achieved by most of the State Governments. The achievement of targets depends mainly on allocation of matching share of funds by the State Governments.
(d) Yes, Sir. The Command Area Development & Water Management Programme was reviewed during 2006-07 by a Sub-Group of Working Group of Planning Commission on Water Resources for formulation of XI Plan.
(e) The Sub-Group, inter-alia, recommended up-scaling of the Programme, enhancement of central share and withdrawal of 10% mandatory beneficiary contribution.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 231 ANSWERED ON 19.11.2007
PURIFICATION OF WATER
231. SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has implemented any scheme for purification of water in villages; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the cost likely to be incurred on said scheme particularly in Rajasthan and other States?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) Ministry of Water Resources has no scheme for 'purification of water in villages'.
(b) Does not arise.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 270 ANSWERED ON 19.11.2007
WATER CRISIS IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
270. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there is serious crisis of water supply in the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith reasons therefor; and
(c) the programme undertaken by the Government for providing water in the said Union Territory?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (c) As per the information received from the Andaman & Nicobar Administration, shortage of water supply is felt to some extent, during the dry season. The reasons for shortage have been stated as increase of population, increase in tourist flow and commercialization. The programmes for overcoming the shortage include supply augmentation measures.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 285 ANSWERED ON 19.11.2007
DIVERSION OF EXCESS WATER
285. SHRI ASHOK ARGAL
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the reasons for the non-utilisation of lakhs of cusecs of water of Chambal river which goes down the drain every year;
(b) whether there is need to check the flow of the water of Chambal river keeping in view the interests of the farmers; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (c) The Gandhisagar, Ranapratapsagar, Jawaharsagar and Kota Barrage projects of the Chambal river cascade are important projects in the integrated development of this river for irrigation and power generation. Kota Barrage with its canals on both right and left banks is catering to irrigation demands of farmers in both, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. This arrangement, which was planned in early fifties makes nearly full utlization of the available inflows both for power generation as well as for meeting the completely divergent needs of irrigation.
Irrigation being a State subject, the irrigation projects are planned, executed and funded by State Government themselves as per their priorities.
Two irrigation projects of Madhya Pradesh in Chambal Basin are under appraisal in Central Water Commission. Present status of appraisal is given in Annex-I.
Six projects of Rajasthan (3 major and 3 medium) of Cambal basin in Rajasthan are also under appraisal in Central Water Commission. The present status of appraisal is given in Annex-II.
In addition, 4 medium irrigation projects of Chambal basin in Rajasthan have been accepted by the Advisory Committee on Irrigation, Flood Control & Multipurpose projects of the Ministry of Water Resources, the details of which are given in Annex-III.
The time taken to completed appraisal process depends on the promptness with which, the State Governments furnishes replies to the observations of the Central Appraising agencies.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 344 ANSWERED ON 19.11.2007
DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
344. SHRI MAHAVIR BHAGORA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the targets set and the achievements made under River Valley Projects (RVP), Flood Prone Rivers (FPR), National Water Shed Development Programme for Rain Fed Areas (NWDPRA) schemes for the development of water resources alongwith the funds provided during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) whether any special provision has been made for tribal areas under these schemes; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF the STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) The schemes for Soil conservation for the development of degraded lands in the catchments of River Valley Projects (RVP) and Flood Prone Rivers (FPR) and National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) are being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture. The year - wise and State -wise targets and achievement under the abovesaid schemes as provided by the Ministry of Agriculture are given at Annex - I and Annex - II respectively.
(b) & (c) The Ministry of Agriculture have informed that the watershed projects are implemented in Geo-hydrologically defined units (Micro watersheds) and all the areas including tribal areas are covered under the watershed project.
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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 359 ANSWERED ON 19.11.2007
SUPPLY OF WATER TO DELHI
359. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the quantity of water demanded from the Union Government/Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) by the Government of Delhi from river Yamuna during the last three years;
(b) the quantity of water made available by the Union Government/UYRB to Delhi from river Yamuna during the said period;
(c) whether the said quantity is commensurate to the demand;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor;
(e) whether there has been major increase in the demand of water; and
(f) if so, the response of the Government thereto?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF the STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) The demand of Government of Delhi for water from Yamuna is for three Water Treatment Plants (WTPs), viz. Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Haiderpur - II. The total capacity of these three WTPs is 310 Million Gallons per day (MGD), which can be serviced by 625 cusec of raw water. In addition to these three plants, during monsoon period (July to October) Yamuna water is also demanded for Haiderpur - WTP with a capacity of 100 MGD, which can be serviced by 200 cusec of raw water. The capacity of these plants dependent upon Yamuna have remained the same for the last three years and so is the demand of raw water.
(b) to (d) An MoU on sharing of Yamuna waters was signed on 12th May, 1994 by Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh & Delhi. As per the MoU, annual allocation of Yamuna waters to Delhi is 0.724 billion cubic meters (BCM). The allocation to Delhi are made by Upper Yamuna River Board as per the MoU of 1994.
Further as per the directions of Hon`ble Supreme Court vide order dated 29.02.1996, full pond level is being maintained at Wazirabad and Haiderpur so that there is no shartage of water for Wazirabad, Haiderpur and Chandrawal WTPs. The supplies/releases of Yamuna waters to Delhi are made by Haryana at Tejwala in accordance with MoU of 1994 and the Hon`ble Supreme Court order dated 29.02.1996.
(e) & (f) There is some increase in demand of water due to increase in population. To meet the major future demand several measure are being taken i.e completion of parallel line channel from Munak to Haiderpur WTP and taking up of storage dams including Renuka, Kishau & Lakhwar Vyasi in upper Yamuna basin.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2007
MP : SHRI GURUDAS DAS GUPTA, SURAVARAM SUDHAKAR REDDY
Topic : PURIFIED DRINKING WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether thousands of habitations in different States are identified as having water sources contaminated by chemicals like iron, arsenic, fluoride, nitrates, sulphates and other salts;
(b) if so, the details of such habitations State-wise; and
(c) the measures being taken to provide safe drinking water to these habitations?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a)&(b) As per available information, ground water in major parts of the country is by and large potable. There are, however, areas which have poor quality of ground water mainly due to contamination from ground water bearing rocks, excessive use of fertilizers, industrial and domestic effluents, mining wastes, saline water ingress etc. The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), during its surveys and studies of the contamination of ground water have revealed that arsenic and fluoride are the main geogenic contaminants. As per the information provided by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the names of the districts of some States where ground water has been found contaminated and reasons thereof are given in the enclosed Annexure.
c) 'Water' being a State subject, it is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments to take steps to check ground water pollution. However, the Union Government has also taken following measures to mitigate the problem of ground water pollution:-
(i) The CGWB drills arsenic free wells in the arsenic affected areas and provides technical guidance for clearing of source of drinking water in arsenic affected areas. It also conducts mass awareness programmes and water management training programmes in these areas and carries out research to understand the origin and distribution of arsenic in ground water for adopting long term remedial measures
(ii) The Union Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Drinking Water Supply) under the Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission provides financial and technical assistance to States through a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) for provision of safe drinking water to the rural population as per the stipulated norms. In order to provide focussed attention to tackle water quality problems, Sub-Mission guidelines under ARWSP have been revised in February, 2006, wherein, 20% of ARWSP funds is retained at the Centre and released to States on need-basis.
(iii) To ensure safe drinking water supply to all the urban population of the country, the Ministry of Urban Development have launched two new programmes, viz. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT), to provide infrastructure facilities to 5161 urban towns of the country. The project envisages to provide safe drinking water to every citizen of India within a time frame of 7 years.
(iv) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment & Forests has adopted several measures like directing the industries through State Pollution Control Boards to limit the discharge of effluents within the stipulated standards, initiation of schemes to give assistance to clusters of small scale industrial units for setting up common effluent treatment plants for implementation of a scheme for monitoring of water quality in the critically polluted areas.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2007
MP : SHRI K. JAYASURYA PRAKASH REDDY
Topic : WATER HARVESTING
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is giving 100% subsidy for small farmers and 50% for others for water harvesting;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the present status thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (c) No, Sir. However, Union Finance Minister in his Budget Speech for 2007-08 has announced a scheme for ground water recharge through dugwells which envisages 100 percent subsidy to 'small and marginal farmers' and 50 percent to 'other farmers'.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2007
MP : SHRI HARISINH PRATAPSINH CHAVDA, GIRIDHARI YADAV, JAYABEN B. THAKKAR
Topic : WATER PROJECTS FROM STATES
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of proposals for development of water projects received from various States particularly Bihar and Gujarat during the last three years;
(b) the details thereof indicating the projects sanctioned and pending with the Union Government alongwith the reasons for their pendency:
(c) the details of the funds provided for the sanctioned projects during the said period, project-wise; and
(d) the number of the projects completed and those still pending for completion, State-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (b) At present, 187 new irrigation project proposals (103 major and 84 medium) have been received from various State Governments including states of Bihar and Gujarat. Of these, 111 projects (59 major and 52 medium) are under different stages of appraisal and remaining 76 projects (44 major and 32 medium) have been techno-economically accepted by the Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water Resources subject to compliance of a few observations. State-wise abstract of these projects is given in Annex-I. Details of the projects to which investment clearance has been accorded during the last three years is given in Annex-II. Approval for the projects depends on promptness with which State Governments comply to the observations of the Central appraising agencies.
(c) The project-wise details of the Central Assistance released under AIBP during the last three years are given in Annex-III.
(d) State-wise details of the projects/project components completed under AIBP are given in Annex-IV.
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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2007
MP : SHRI MONI KUMAR SUBBA
Topic : SHARING OF WATER WITH BANGLADESH
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether India and Bangladesh have held talks in New Delhi to finalize a water sharing deal with respect to Teesta water:
(b) if so, the details of the deal finalized; and
(c) the action taken/being taken in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) Yes Sir. A Secretary Level Meeting of Water Resources between India and Bangladesh has been held at New Delhi on 7th - 8th August, 2007.
(b) & (c) The Bangladesh side presented the computed dependable flows and modalities of sharing of Teesta waters for consideration. The Indian side proposed principles for interim sharing of Teesta waters, pending the decision on long term sharing based on Joint Scientific Study. It was agreed that two proposals would be examined and the details would be worked out further at Technical level headed by the Member, JRC of the two countries at the earliest for consideration in the next JRC meeting for final decisi | | |
