Based on the request received from various State Governments, appraisal of pre-feasibility report (PFR), detailed project report (DPR) of irrigation and multipurpose projects having inter-state ramifications, as well as flood control schemes, are taken up by Central Water Commission (CWC), in association with concerned Central Government agencies. In addition, revised cost estimates of the above mentioned category of projects are also appraised by CWC, as per the prevailing guidelines. 

State-wise number of the projects presently under appraisal at CWC, are as below:

 

Sl. No.	State	Major/Multipurpose	Medium	National Projects (Major/ Multipurpose)	Flood Control Schemes	Total
1.	Assam	2	-	1	3	6
2.	Andhra Pradesh	-	1	-	-	1
3.	Arunachal Pradesh	-	-	1	1	2
4.	Bihar	1	-	-	-	1
5.	Gujarat (Interstate with Maharashtra)	1	-	-	-	1
6.	Haryana	-	4	-	-	4
7.	Himachal Pradesh	1	-	-	4	5
8.	UT of J&K	-	-	1	-	1
9.	Kerala	-	1	-	-	1
10.	Odisha	2	3	-	-	5
11.	Rajasthan	4	2	-	-	6
12.	Telangana	4	2	-	-	6
	Total	15	13	3	8	39

 

Above projects are under appraisal at different specialized Directorates of CWC. On successful completion of the appraisal process, the projects are placed before the Advisory Committee on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose Projects under this Ministry.

 

(c) As per CWC Guidelines, the timeline for completion of examination/ appraisal process is as below:

• Pre-Feasibility Report-8 weeks
• DPR with Central Design Organization (CDO) certificate-4 months
• DPR without CDO certificate-6 months
• Revised Cost Estimate without change in scope-3 months.

 

       However, adherence to the above timeline depends on the timely submission of compliance and additional requisite information on various technical aspects, sought by CWC and other Central Government agencies during the appraisal process.

This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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