| Water Related Questions Asked in the Rajya Sabha by MPs in 2008 |
MP:DR. K. MALAISAMY
MP:SHRI N.R. GOVINDARAJAR
Topic :PROMOTION OF RAIN WATER HARVESTING
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government would propose and propel vigorously the Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) in such of the States suffering for want of sufficient water, pending the long drawn process like interlinking of rivers;
(b) what are the other devices to recharge the sub-soil water table other than RWH;
(c) which is the model State effectively pursuing RWH and on whose instances this Scheme has been picked up; and
(d) whether Government is aware that during the tenure of Dr. J. Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu, RWH Scheme was given special thrust and importance to pick up for the benefit of people?
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MP:SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL
Topic :LOW LEVEL OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that number of such districts where ground water has reached at a dangerously low level is increasing in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the details of the related schemes and their achievements, State-wise;
(d) whether it is also a fact that the ground water situation is very bad in the national capital; and
(e) if so, the details of the efforts being made by Government in this regard?
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MP:SHRIMATI JAYA BACHCHAN
Topic :HIGH LEVEL OF FLUORIDE AND ARSENIC IN GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that a recent study by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) had indicated that the ground water in over 200 districts of the country has a high level of flouride and arsenic, posing a big public-health hazard;
(b) whether it is also a fact that among 184 districts across 19 States, Rajasthan is the worst placed with all its 32 districts at risk, while Orissa and Gujarat have 18 districts in the danger list, as revealed in the CGWB website; and
(c) if so, the steps Government has taken to address the problem?
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MP:SHRI LAXMINARAYAN SHARMA
Topic :NATIONAL WATER GRID PROGRAMME
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the present status of National Water Grid programme and interlinking of rivers;
(b) how many linking schemes have been completed and how many are being delayed; and
(c) what are the reasons of delay and steps being taken to overcome these delays?
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MP:SHRI NARESH GUJRAL
Topic :DETERIORATION OF WATER QUALITY IN PUNJAB
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is aware that the water table in Punjab is dwindling rapidly and water quality has deteriorated due to excessive use of fertilizers for paddy/wheat cycle;
(b) whether Punjab Government requested for assistance from the Centre to repair its canal system, which needs immediate attention; and
(c) if so, whether the Central Government is planning to extend some assistance to ensure that food production in the State does not suffer?
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MP:SHRI S. ANBALAGAN
Topic :OBJECTION OF HOGENAKKAL DRINKING WATER SCHEME IN TAMIL NADU
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has objected to Hogenakkal Drinking Water Scheme of Tamil Nadu;
(b) whether it is being undertaken after agreement among the Centre, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in this regard; and
(c) if so, the details in this regard and the steps proposed to be taken by the Central Government in this regard?
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MP:SHRI A. ELAVARASAN
Topic :RECHARGE OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of projects by Central Ground Water Board for artificial recharge of ground water during the Eleventh Plan, State-wise;
(b) the total fund allocation for this purpose; and
(c) the number of villages and small towns expected to be benefited under this scheme in the Eleventh Plan period?
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MP:SHRI S. ANBALAGAN
Topic :DRINKING WATER FOR URBAN AND RURAL AREAS
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government has initiated any study on the requirement of water for household purpose including drinking water in urban and rural areas of the country in future;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the quantity of water available at present and the future requirements;
(c) whether it is forecasted that huge water scarcity will grip the country in future both in the urban areas and rural areas; and
(d) if so, the steps taken by Government in this regard during the last three years and proposed to be taken in near future?
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MP:SHRI JESUDASU SEELAM
Topic :FOCUS ON WATER UTILIZATION
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether 2007 was declared as Water Year by the Centre, despite the fanfare with which Government set out to focus on water utilization;
(b) whether the other alarming trend in the current year has been that the concern over climate change hogged all the limelight, probably at the cost of water as a priority issue;
(c) what proposals Government plans in the Eleventh Plan to include water quality issue under a chapter on environment and climate change; and
(d) what concrete measures the draft policy has proposed during the Eleventh Plan period for water?
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MP:DR.(SMT.) NAJMA A. HEPTULLA
MP:SHRI MAHENDRA MOHAN
Topic :CENTRAL CONTROL OVER RIVERS AND GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is aware that Second Administrative Reforms Commission has suggested framing of radical national law to centralize control over rivers and ground water in order to address emerging conflicts;
(b) if so, the details of the proposal and Government`s reaction thereto;
(c) whether any serious efforts have been made by Government to find out solution of Cauvery water dispute so that conflicts between the people of States could be avoided and matter does not become political; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and position taken by both the States in this regard?
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MP:SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN
Topic :COMPULSORY WATER AUDIT
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is proposed to make the water audit compulsory;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
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MP:SHRI C. RAMACHANDRAIAH
Topic :CONTAMINATION OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the underground water of certain districts of Andhra Pradesh are being affected with the contaminants such as fluoride, Arsenic, Iron, salinity etc.;
(b) if so, the details of the districts affected by contaminants and the measures initiated at village level to tackle the situation during the last three years;
(c) whether the resultant affects that have helped the people to source potable water from underground; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
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MP:SHRI JAI PARKASH AGGARWAL
MP:SHRI SHANTARAM LAXMAN NAIK
Topic :SOLUTION OF WATER DISPUTES BETWEEN STATES
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) what is the number of inter-state water disputes pending for solutions;
(b) the status of each of these disputes;
(c) the efforts made by Government to resolve each of these disputes:
(d) the success achieved, if any, in these matters;
(e) whether Government proposes to amend legislations/policies governing water disputes; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
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MP:SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD
Topic :BOTTLED WATER PLANTS
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether an environment research group The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has recently conducted studies on pockets all over the country where MNC`s bottled water plants are located;
(b) whether the study found that the company`s use of scarce water sources call for regulation due to worsening water situation and a source of stress to the communities around especially in Kaladera in Rajasthan; and
(c) whether the Centre would ensure that licences for setting up mineral water bottle plants are restricted to water abundant areas with constant monitoring of ground water level?
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MP:DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY
Topic :SURPLUS WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND DRINKING
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether a few States have agreed to link their rivers in an attempt to harvest surplus water for irrigation and drinking purposes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the feasibility reports have been prepared in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the above inter-linking of rivers involve displacement of inhabitants; and
(f) if so, the details thereby and the manner in which these displaced inhabitants will be resettled?
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MP:SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA
MP:SHRIMATI SHOBHANA BHARTIA
Topic :USE OF RAW WATER BY INDUSTRIES
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether a high level committee set up by his Ministry has called for a higher premium on industrial use of raw water to force industries to adopt new technologies that consume less water;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the industrial houses are exploiting ground water and creating environmental problems; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and by when the committee`s recommendations, after examination, are likely to be implemented?
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MP:SHRI LALIT KISHORE CHATURVEDI
MP:DR. GYAN PRAKASH PILANIA
Topic :YAMUNA WATER FOR RAJASTHAN
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether according to a MoU executed between Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi on 12.5.94, Rajasthan had to be provided with 1.119 BMC water from Yamuna river;
(b) whether Government proposes to direct the Government of Haryana for signing MoU for the modernisation of canal systems for providing water from Tajewala head works; and
(c) if so, by when and if not, the reasons therefor?
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MP:SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL
Topic :CONSERVATION OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government has formulated any scheme for participation of farmers in conservation of ground water;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of States in which this scheme has been implemented alongwith the results achieved; and
(d) by when the said scheme is likely to be implemented in the whole country?
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MP:SHRI C. PERUMAL
Topic :DECLINE IN GROUND WATER LEVEL
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that ground water level in various parts of the country has declined as per the Planning Commission`s Expert Group Report;
(b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by Government in this regard; and
(c) the total fiscal allocation earmarked during the last three years for the projects regarding maintenance of ground water level, State-wise?
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MP:SHRI N.R. GOVINDARAJAR
Topic :COMMERCIAL USE OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether a huge quantity of ground water is being used for commercial purposes by the soft drink and bottled drinking water companies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the water tables are dipping as a result of ground water being drawn by these companies;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Central Ground Water Authority has laid any norms in this regard;
(f) if so, the main features thereof; and (g) whether these norms are being strictly followed by these companies?
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MP:SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA
MP:PROF. ALKA BALRAM KSHATRIYA
Topic : EFFECT OF CHANGE OF CLIMATE ON WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government has called for immediate action to make a realistic assessment of climate change on water resources;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether his Ministry has taken any steps to evaluate the consequence of climate change in river flow or groundwater characteristic and also to identify adaptation strategies; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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MP:SHRI RAJNITI PRASAD
Topic : FUND FOR WATER BODIES IN RURAL AREAS
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of fund being made available to the State Governments/ agencies for rehabilitation/renewal of minor water bodies in the rural areas of the country;
(b) whether the said scheme has been operationalised at the national level;
(c) if so, whether Government proposes to carry out a survey of minor water bodies on a national level and allocate funds for their revival so that the problem of potable water and water for minor irrigation purposes can be solved; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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MP:KUMARI NIRMALA DESHPANDE
Topic : LEVEL OF GROUND WATER IN BUNDELKHAND
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that ground water level is going down in Bundelkhand region and a famine like situation is developing there;
(b) if so, what are the measures, plans to save the people and also the cattle; and
(c) whether the situation has gone out of control or there are hopes of saving the situation?
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MP:SHRI MANGANI LAL MANDAL
Topic : LEVEL OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that water crisis is increasing day by day and the level of availability of ground water is going down by one metre every year in the country;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the views of Government alongwith the details thereof for the last ten years;
(c) whether it is a fact that a scheme meant for resolving this very serious problem affecting the lives of the people of whole nation is under consideration of Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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MP:SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA
MP:DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI
Topic : UTILISATION OF SURFACE AND GROUND WATER FOR IRRIGATION
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that surface water and ground water is utilized for the irrigation of agriculture land of the country;
(b) if so, the percentage of agriculture land which is being irrigated through surface and ground water; and
(c) how much volume of water capacity has been established under water harvesting system in order to maintain the level of ground water?
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MP:SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI
Topic : DAMAGE TO WATER BODIES
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is aware of the damage caused to the traditional inland water bodies like tanks and ponds due to neglect throughout the country;
(b) if so, what are the steps being taken by Government to revitalize them; and
(c) whether Government would formulate a National Policy for revitalizing the inland water bodies?
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MP:SHRI MAHMOOD A. MADANI
MP:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE
MP:SHRI GIREESH KUMAR SANGHI
MP:SHRI JESUDASU SEELAM
MP:SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA
Topic : DISPUTE OF WATER SHARING
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether with several hydro-power projects stuck due to disputes among States over water-sharing and related issues, the Ministry plans to bring some rivers under Central ambit by identifying them as `National Rivers` to tap their potential for hydro-power and irrigation;
(b) if so, whether the Ministry`s proposal has been considered by Government; and
(c) if so, by what time final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?
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MP:SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI
Topic : PROPOSAL FOR DRINKING WATER FROM RIVERS
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether a proposal is under active consideration of Government to get drinking water from the sources of the rivers instead of getting it from the banks near the residential areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the names of the rivers identified for obtaining drinking water and by when the water would be sourced; and
(d) how long Government would take to provide drinking water to the public?
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MP:SHRIMATI VIPLOVE THAKUR
Topic : DEPLETION OF WATER TABLE
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the blocks or districts in the country that have been included in the dark zone following depletion of water table there;
(b) whether any steps like the recharging process have been initiated in these districts; and
(c) if so, with what results?
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| Water Related Questions Asked in the Rajya Sabha by MPs in 2007 |
MP:SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD
Topic : CESS ON GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether more than 1800 licenced bottled water units in the country pay a mere 30 paise per 1000 litres of water sourced from ground, as cess;
(b) whether in contrast to general industry sector that draws ground water for industrial purpose, the bottled water units used ground water as its only raw material and sell it at more than 250 times the cost; and
(c) whether Government would consider imposing a higher rate of cess on ground water on bottled water units, commensurating with their profit margin?
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MP:SHRI P.R. RAJAN
Topic : SCIENTIFIC USE OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is considering a policy for the scientific use of ground water in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
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MP:DR. GYAN PRAKASH PILANIA
Topic : IMPLEMENTATION OF ONGOING WATER MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the various Ministries responsible for implementation of the ongoing water management development schemes of the Central Government;
(b) whether division of responsibility to handle `Water` by various Ministries does not result in mulplicity and dilution of authority/accountability;
(c) whether the Planning Commission or Standing/Consultative Committees of `Water Resources` made any recommendation, in above context; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and status of implementation?
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MP:PROF. ALKA BALRAM KSHATRIYA
MP: SHRIMATI SHOBHANA BHARTIA
Topic : GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether taking the Prime Minister`s advice on addressing water availability concerns vis-a-vis global warming forward, the Advisory Council for Artificial Recharge of Ground Water under the Ministry, has vowed to bring out a white paper on the `Impact of Climate Change on India`s Hydrological Cycle`;
(b) whether Ministry has set up advisory council drawn from farmer`s representatives, NABARD, rural electrification corporations, industries, public undertakings, NGOs in addition to Government officials to deliberate on a programme to make rainwater harvesting and water conservation as a national goal; and
(c) the steps being considered in this regard?
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MP:SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL
Topic : DEVELOPMENT OF WATER STORAGE IN THE COUNTRY
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of efforts being made by Government for water storage, water harvesting and water management;
(b) whether it is a fact that a number of ponds/reservoirs in NCT of Delhi and its adjoining areas have become dry due to negligence of Government;
(c) if so, whether keeping in view the scarcity of water, particularly in summer season, Government is considering to issue directions to all the State Governments to set-up task forces to repair/renovate rivers, drains, ponds and wells etc.; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
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MP:SHRI KESHUBHAI S. PATEL
Topic : LOW WATER LEVEL OF RIVERS
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that the water level of rivers in the country continue to fall;
(b) if so, whether Government propose to take any steps to bring up water level of rivers; and
(c) if so, by when and if not, the reasons therefor?
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MP:SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA
Topic : KRISHNA DRINKING WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) what is the progress of Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project Phase-II;
(b) whether it is a fact that Government have sanctioned Rs. 830 crores for the above project;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) by when the project is going to be completed?
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MP:SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT
Topic : DRINKING WATER TO ALL BY
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that in the year 2000, UNO promised India and some other countries to help them in providing drinking water to all by 2015;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) what is the progress made so far even though half the time has elapsed; and
(d) the steps being taken to accomplish the task by 2015?
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MP:SHRI SANJAY RAUT
Topic : SURVEY FOR LOCATING GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted any survey of different landscapes to spot out ground water resources;
(b) if so, the States where this survey has been done; and
(c) the success so far achieved in identifying such resources, especially in the drought affected areas?
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MP:SHRI SHANTARAM LAXMAN NAIK
Topic : MAINTENANCE OF WATER BODIES IN GOA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government have given financial assistance to the State Government of Goa to preserve, maintain and develop water bodies;
(b) if so, the quantum of financial assistance given so far;
(c) whether the water bodies in the State with respect to which financial assistance is given/proposed to be given, have been identified; and
(d) if so, the details as regards each of these water bodies?
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MP:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE
MP: SHRIMATI SHOBHANA BHARTIA
Topic : PARADIGM SHIFT IN WATER POLICY
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Scientists are concerned over the steady decline in per capita water availability in the country and have called for proper planning to reverse the negative trend;
(b) whether in 1991, per capita fresh water availability in the country was 2,209 litre while it came down to only 1,820 litres in 2000 and by 2005, this is expected to further come down to only 1,341 litres;
(c) whether these scientists have suggested that to ensure availability of minimum fresh water to the people, there is an urgent need for paradigm shift in water policy; and
(d) whether Government have considered their suggestions?
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MP:SHRI DARA SINGH
Topic : COMMERCIAL USE OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether any Conference on Ground Water was held in New Delhi in September, 2007;
(b) if so, what were the details of discussions and outcome thereof;
(c) which of the States are in favour of imposing levy on commercial use of ground water;
(d) whether the Prime Minister had advocated a holistic approach to water conservation, instead of subsidizing it for economic and commercial use and hinted to `put the prices of water to save it`; and
(e) it so, whether Government propose to launch a movement for water harvesting as a mission of conservation on a pattern adopted in Chennai?
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MP:SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA
Topic :KRISHNA DRINKING WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has submitted for clearance the Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project Phase-II;
(b) if so, whether it is a fact that his Ministry has cleared Rs.830 crore for the Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project Phase-II; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
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MP:SHRI AJAY SINGH CHAUTALA
Topic : SHORTAGE OF WATER IN THE COUNTRY
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the demand of water for irrigation and drinking purpose in the country at present and the details of its supply, State-wise;
(b) the per capita requirement of potable water in the country and the amount of its supply, State-wise;
(c) the steps taken by Government for supply of water in those States which have shortage of water during last three years; and
(d) the scheme formulated by Government for the next Five Year Plan to meet the shortage of water in the country?
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MP: SHRI P.R. RAJAN
Topic : CESS ON GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government propose to increase the cess on ground water:
(b) whether Government are considering a regulation for multi-national companies using the country`s ground water for their purposes; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
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MP : SHRI O.T. LEPCHA
Topic : DEPLETION OF GROUND WATER LEVEL
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that the ground water level in various districts of the country has gone down thereby making the situation alarming;
(b) if so, the city-wise/State-wise details thereof; and
(c) the remedial measures Government propose to take in this respect? |
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MP : SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA, SHRI RAM JETHMALANI
Topic : DIVERSION OF RIVER WATER BY CHINA
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that India had offered to constitute a joint team to China after appearing of news-item with regard to Chinese efforts for diverting water of Brahamputra river, which is flowing towards India into its territory;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) time when this proposal had been prepared at first;
(d) whether the proposal has been implemented so far; and
(e) if so, the details thereof? |
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MP : SHRI K.E. ISMAIL, SHRI SYED AZEEZ PASHA
Topic : SAFE DRINKING WATER FOR HABITATIONS
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that 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 these habitations with safe drinking water? |
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MP : DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY
Topic : CONTAMINATION OF GROUND WATER.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that various States are affected by the contaminated ground water with poisonous substances;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Central Government are providing assistance to various States to fight out the menace of arsenic contamination of ground water;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the situation of arsenic contamination of ground water has improved; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor? |
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MP : DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY
Topic : CESS LEVIED ON BOTTLED WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the cess being levied on bottled water and beverages industry at present;
(b) whether a sub-committee appointed by his Ministry have recommended increasing cess on bottled water and beverages industry which use water as a basic raw material;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
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MP : SHRI AJAY SINGH CHAUTALA
Topic : UTILISATION OF RAIN WATER BY IIT
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether IIT has developed such a technique for water conservation during two years whereby rain water will be utilized successfully in the urban and rural areas of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) to what extent this technique is likely to be useful in solving the problem of water crisis in the country? |
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MP : SHRI K. CHANDRAN PILLAI
Topic : DEPLETION OF GROUND WATER
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that the ground water table is depleting in all geographical regions in the country;
(b) if so, whether it poses serious water crisis; and
(c) if so, what steps have been taken/propose to take for the preservation of water bodies and to prevent ground water depletion and also to replenish the water table? |
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DEPLETION OF GROUND WATER
MP : Shri Devdas Apte
Topic : Depletion of Ground Water
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government are aware that some private agencies/plants are exploiting underground water that causes the depletion of ground water level;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government are considering to impose fine or sanctions on the cold drink plants that are engaged in the depletion of ground water; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND AND RIVER WATER.
MP : Shri Dara Singh / Shri Ramdas Agarwal
Topic : Regulation and Management of Ground and River Water
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government have so far formulated any comprehensive National Policy for regulation and management of ground-water and river-water in the country, initiated by the previous Government, to solve the shortage of water in many States; and
(b) if so, by when UPA Government propose to bring forward a suitable legislation in this regard in consultation with State Governments concerned? |
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CONSERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES.
MP : Shrimati Shobhana Bhartia
Topic : Conservation of Water Resources
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government have decided to pump an estimated Rs.5,000 crore in 31 farmer - suicide prone districts for managing water security in certain water- scarce belts and is exploring the possibility of introducing economically viable drip and sprinkle irrigation system that has already triggered fortunes in certain desert nations;
(b) whether the Prime Minister has identified 32 districts in three States and are getting special dispensation to manage irrigation; and (c) whether his Ministry is observing 2007 as the Water Year and has already chalked out a detailed 20-point programme aimed at conservation of water resources and making clean water available to the people? |
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IRRIGATED SURFACE WATER AND GROUND WATER
MP : Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania
Topic : Irrigated Surface Water and Ground Water
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) how much area is irrigated by surface water and how much by ground water out of net irrigated area of 53.07 million hectares;
(b) whether in view of alarming ground water depletion scenario in the country would emphasis shift to surface water resources;
(c) if so, whether it may prove an expensive preposition, as the rate for development of irrigation potential through surface water is about Rs.1,20,000 per hectare and that for ground water is Rs.30,000 per hectare, further, surface water irrigation projects have long gestation period and spill-over costs; and
(d) if so, what is the projection for creating new irrigation potential? |
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FAILURE OF NATIONAL WATER POLICY.
MP : Shri Pyarelal Khandelwal
Topic : Failure of National Water Policy
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that present National Water Policy has failed in solving the water problems (water sharing and irrigation of fields) prevailing in the country;
(b) whether it is also a fact that various States of the country are involved in serious dispute with regard to river water sharing;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, the State-wise details of the efforts being made and achievements realised by Government with regard to river water, underground water and water crisis; and
(e) Government's view point on various irrigation projects proposed for Madhya Pradesh and pending with the Central Government? |
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DECLINE IN WATER TABLE
MP : Shri Janeshwar Mishra / Shri Brij Bhushan Tiwari
Topic : Decline in Water Table
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government's attention have been drawn towards continuously declining water table;
(b) if so, whether Government have taken any step for obtaining accurate information in this regard;
(c) whether Government are formulating any proposal to check the declining water table; and
(d) if so, the details thereof? |
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CAUVERY WATER DISPUTE TRIBUNAL.
MP : Shri B.K. Hariprasad
Topic : Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Centre has studied the final verdict of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal delivered on 5th February, 2007 quantifying the share of each riparian State;
(b) whether the Clause VII of the Tribunal's order relating to deficit sharing during distress years calling for proportionately reduced share to each State is quantifiable and, therefore, workable; and
(c) whether it is a fact that due to scanty rainfall over the years and resultant drought conditions, the ground water resources in Karnataka stand depleted? |
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RESTORATION REPAIR OF WATER BODIES.
MP : Shri Surendra Lath
Topic : Restoration Repair of Water Bodies
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government have any plan/ scheme for restoration/repair of water bodies in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) what is the budgetary outlay of this scheme in the Eleventh Five Year Plan;
(d) whether Government have any plan to extend this project to the whole country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof? |
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DECLINE IN WATER LEVEL OF RIVERS.
MP : Shri Abu Asim Azmi
Topic : Decline in Water Level of Rivers
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government have realized that a huge crack has been spotted in the originating place of the river Ganga viz the Gangotri Glacier due to global warming;
(b) if so, whether there is every possibility of declining of water level after some period, of the life giving rivers like Ganga, Sindhu, Yamuna and Brahmputra;
(c) whether Government are aware that due to decline in water level of the rivers, the country would face serious water crisis for irrigation, drinking and power projects; and
(d) what efforts are being made by Government to meet such a serious situation in the near future? |
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IPCC REPORT ON SHORTAGE OF WATER IN INDIA.
MP : Shri B.K. Hariprasad
Topic : Ipcc Report on Shortage of Water in India
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government have examined the recent report of Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Paris, predicting a grave situation for India on water availability in the coming decades;
(b) whether papers presented from India to IPCC add up to a serious shortage of water, from 1800 cbm to 1000 cbm per capita in the coming decade; and
(c) whether the report has also warned about the depletion of water flow in most of our glacier-fed rivers? |
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NON UTILIZATION OF WATER OF NARMADA RIVER.
MP : Shri Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi
Topic : Non Utilization of Water of Narmada River
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that due to non utilization of water of the Narmada river fully by Madhya Pradesh, the water goes in vain in the rainy season;
(b) wether the water going in vain can be utilized for recharging ground water by diverting it towards Rajasthan and Saurashtra; and
(c) whether Government would formulate any plan so that this rain water could be fruitfully utilized? |
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ENACTMENT OF GROUND WATER REGULATION LEGISLATIONS BY STATES.
MP : Shri K.P.K. Kumaran
Topic : Enactment of Ground Water Regulation Legislations by States.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) what are the names of States which have enacted Ground Water Regulation Legislations on the line of the Model Bill drafted by the Ministry and forwarded to all the States; and
(b) whether his Ministry proposes to come forward with a white paper on the Ground Water Central Industrial Entrepreneurship with special reference to Multinational Corporations spreading their Bottling Plants across the length and breadth of the country? |
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MINERAL WATER AND SOFT DRINK BOTTLING PLANTS.
MP : Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania
Topic : Mineral Water and Soft Drink Bottling Plants.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the total number of mineral water and soft drink bottling plants operating in the country, State-wise;
(b) how many of the above have been permitted by the Central Ground Water Board or any other competent authority of either Central or State Government;
(c) the volume of ground water extracted by them, during the last three years, and whether it is free of cost;
(d) what measures are being adopted to stop over utulisation of water reserves; and
(e) whether his Ministry is contemplating to fix rates of water, in view of its commercial utilization? |
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WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE FOR WATER RESTRUCTURING PROJECT.
MP : Shrimati Sushma Swaraj
Topic : World Bank Assistance for Water Restructuring Project.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that water restructuring project is being run with assistance from the World Bank;
(b) if so, the estimated expenditure to be incurred thereon; and
(c) the number of schemes to be revived and modernized under this project? |
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DECLINE IN GROUND WATER IN DELHI.
MP : Shri Jai Parkash Aggarwal
Topic : Decline in Ground Water in Delhi
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether most of the water supply in the capital city of Delhi is being met through ground water resources;
(b) if so, whether last few years have registered a sharp decline in the level of ground water in Delhi;
(c) if so, the details of allocated and utilized funds to increase level of ground water during the last three years till date; and
(d) the details of the success achieved in this regard? |
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ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL OFFICE OF CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION.
MP : Shri Motilal Vora / Shri Satyavrat Chaturvedi
Topic : Establishment of Regional Office of Central Water Commission
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the names of the States wherein regional office of Central Water Commission has not yet been established;
(b) the reasons for non-establishment of regional office of Central Water Commission in these States;
(c) the States out of these which have requested to establish the regional office; and
(d) by when regional office of Central Water Commission would be established in these States? |
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CAUVERY RIVER WATER DISPUTES TRIBUNAL
MP : Shri Janardhana Poojary
Topic : Cauvery River Water Disputes Tribunal
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
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(a) whether recently the Cauvery River Water Disputes Tribunal announced its final order;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Karnataka feels let-down by the Tribunal's verdict over sharing of water of Cauvery River between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the major parties to the dispute, since a lion's share of the water goes to Tamil Nadu to the detriment of Karnataka;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Central Government is considering to bring all parties to the dispute to a round table to resolve the issue amicably through discussion with an open mind; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and, if not, the reasons therefor? |
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DECLARATION OF AS WATER YEAR.
MP : Shrimati N.P. Durga
Topic : Declaration of as Water Year.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that Government propose to declare 2007 as Water Year for the country;
(b) if so, the issues that are going to be focused in 2007;
(c) whether there is any plan to focus on irrigation in 2007 as a part of declaring it as Water Year;
(d) if so, what plans does his Ministry as referred to part (C) above particulary for Andhra Pradesh;
(e) whether it is also a fact that Government have identified 31 districts to pay more attention; and
(f) if so, the details thereof? |
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MISMANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER LEVELS BY GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI.
MP : Shri Devdas Apte
Topic : Mismanagement of Ground Water Levels by Government of Nct of Delhi.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that Government have expressed concern over the mismanagement of ground water level by the Government of NCT of Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that Government have written a letter in this regard to the Delhi Chief Minister and asked her to introduce a new legislation to regulate and manage ground water;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether Government have received any action taken report of plan by the Government of NCT of Delhi; and
(f) if so, the details thereof? |
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PAUCITY OF DRINKING WATER IN THE COUNTRY.
MP : Shri Surendra Lath
Topic : Paucity of Drinking Water in the Country
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that paucity of drinking water is constantly increasing in the metro cities and other parts of the county;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the concrete action being taken by Government to deal with this paucity;
(c) whether Government are formulating any new scheme keeping in view the declining ground water table and supply of water in metro cities; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor? |
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RAIN WATER HARVESTING IN UTTARAKHAND.
MP : Shri Harish Rawat
Topic : Rain Water Harvesting in Uttarakhand.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether his Ministry is providing monetary assistance to the State of Uttarakhand for promoting schemes related to rain water harvesting/collection;
(b) if so, the details of the monetary assistance provided to the State during the last two years to increase water level and amount being provided to the State in the current financial year under this head;
(c) whether he is aware that the State has vast potential with regard to rain water harvesting/collection; and
(d) if so, the details of the steps being taken to exploit the said potential? |
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CONSERVATION OF RAIN WATER
MP : Miss Mabel Rebello
Topic : Conservation of Rain Water
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) how much of rain water goes to the seas annually;
(b) whether Government have any plan to conserve this water;
(c) if so, the details of the proposal; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor? |
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ARSENIC CONTENT IN GROUND WATER.
MP : Shri Satyavrat Chaturvedi / Shri Motilal Vora
Topic : Arsenic Content in Ground Water
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that as per the report of scientists of the School of Studies in Chemestry of Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University, arsenic content in the ground water of Ambagarh Chauki, Korba, Kanker, Dhamtari, Bastar and Durg (Bhillai) of Chhattisgarh has been found above the danger mark;
(b) whether is also a fact that besides Chhattisgarh, arsenic content has also been found in excessive quantity in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) what steps are being taken by Government to protect local people from the harmful effects of the arsenic content? |
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CELEBRATION OF AS WATER YEAR.
MP : Shri Pyarelal Khandelwal
Topic : Celebration of as Water Year.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that Government are going to celebrate year 2007 as Water Year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the priorities of Government in the abovesaid year;
(c) whether in the proposed Water Year Government will also give priority to the disposal of water disputes besides water management and conservation; and
(d) if so, the details of water disputes pending with Government? |
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STORAGE AND CONSERVATION OF RAIN WATER.
MP : Shri Ekanath K. Thakur / Shri Kamal Akhtar
Topic : Storage and Conservation of Rain Water.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that India does not have adequate infrastructure to capture the rainwater and the country has been sitting over new project for too long-so long that they become unaffordable;
(b) whether it is also a fact that it takes a good monsoon to highlight the need for better storage and conservation of rainwater; and
(c) if so, what steps Government propose to take to plan for better storage and conservation of rainwater to pull India out of an alarming water crisis in the years to come? |
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INTER STATE WATER DISPUTES PENDING BEFORE TRIBUNALS AND COURTS.
MP : Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania
Topic : Inter State Water Disputes Pending Before Tribunals and Courts
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the inter-State river water disputes pending before Tribunals and Courts in the country;
(b) the disputes in which interim orders have been issued by Tribunals/ Courts;
(c) the cases in which the orders have not been complied with, indicating the States that are violating Tribunal / Court orders; and
(d) what steps Government propose to take to put an end to these endless recurring disputes? |
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TAPPING OF UNDERGROUND WATER.
MP : Shri Mangani Lal Mandal
Topic : Tapping of Underground Water.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of availability of underground water in the country, State-wise and Union Territory-wise;
(b) the State-wise details of the tapping of available underground water for irrigation, drinking and other purposes in the light of prescribed norms;
(c) the status of availability and tapping of underground water at national level; and
(d) whether Government propose to approach to development and tapping of underground water keeping in view future water crisis? |
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INSTALLATION OF RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM.
MP : Shri N.R. Govindarajar
Topic : Installation of Rain Water Harvesting System
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Central Government insisted that the State Governments constitute mandatory rules to make compulsory installation of rain water harvesting system in all newly and existing constructions, buildings and Government offices;
(b) if so, the details of feedback from the States and how many States have made rules for compulsory installation of rain water harvesting systems in the new constructions; and
(c) the annual grant during the last year made by the Central Government to the States to improve numbers in installation of rain water harvesting system in all States? |
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BILL ON REGULATION CONTROL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER.
MP : Shrimati N.P. Durga
Topic : Bill on Regulation Control Development and Management of Ground Water.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) what are the details of 296 mandals in Andhra Pradesh where declining trend of ground water was observed by the Central Ground Board between 2000 and 2006, district-wise;
(b) in what manner the CGWB is guiding the States to artificially recharge ground water in the States;
(c) whether it is a fact that Government are formulating a Bill on regulation, control, development and management of ground water; and
(d) if so, the salient features of the Bill? |
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ALLOCATION OF INDUS BASIN WATER OF KUTCH REGION.
MP : Shri Jayantilal Barot
Topic : Allocation of Indus Basin Water of Kutch Region
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of allocation of Indus water;
(b) whether any suggestion was received from any State to arrange a meeting of all the concerned States including Gujarat to find out an amicable solution for allocation of Indus water;
(c) if so, the reaction of Government thereon;
(d) whether the State Government of Gujarat has made a written request to him during his visit in September, 2002 for consideration of allocation of Indus Basin Water to Kutch region; and
(e) if so, the action taken thereon? |
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IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER RESOURCES POLICY.
MP : Shri Dwijendra Nath Sharmah
Topic : Implementation of Water Resources Policy.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government have formulated any water resources policy in the county;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the latest position with regard to the implementation of the policy? |
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INTERSTATE RIVER WATER DISPUTE.
MP : Shri C. Ramachandraiah
Topic : Interstate River Water Dispute
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether any river project whose catchment area spreadsover more than two States have entered into controversy during the last 10 years and are lying pending at various appellate bodies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) what steps are being taken to resolve the interstate river project disputes pertaining to the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Chhattisgarh;
(d) whether persuasive steps are being taken to restrain the riparian States from going to the Central Water Tribunal and the Supreme Court and resolve the disputes amicably; and
(e) if so, the details thereof? |
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REPORT ON LESS WATER MORE CROP.
MP : Shri Sanjay Raut / Shri Manohar Joshi
Topic : Report on Less Water More Crop.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government have received any report on less water-more crop and income per drop of water in the last year;
(b) if so, the details of recommendations therein;
(c) whether Government are considering their proposal for the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof? |
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REGULATION AND CONTROL OF GROUND WATER.
MP : Shri Dharam Pal Sabharwal
Topic : Regulation and Control of Ground Water.
Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) have been constituted to regulate and control ground water management and development;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) how far Central Ground Water Authority has achieved the target to regulate and control ground water;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) what concrete steps Government propose to take to solve the shortage of ground water and river in the country? |
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