Pranahita-Chevella Irrigation Project

The Detailed Project report of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Project, AP was received in Central Water Commission for techno-economic appraisal in October, 2010. As per the CWC guidelines the DPR has been returned to the State Government /Project Authorities in February,2012 with the remarks that revised DPR may be submitted after finalizing the water availability, constitution of Joint Committee and finilisation of inter- state Agreement with Government of Maharashtra and obtaining various Statutory clearance .

The Project proposal is covered under the Godavari Water Dispute Tribunal Award (GWDT AWARD). The Project Authority / State Government of Andhra Pradesh have not set up the Joint Committee and have not reached the Inter -state Agreement with the Government of Maharashtra so far for the Project proposal as per the final order of GWDT Award.

No reference has been received in Central water Commission from State Governments opposing the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Project on account of likelihood of water logging to their areas. This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources & Minority Affairs Shri Vincent H. Pala in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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