Outcome Budget (2007-08) - Ministry of Water Resources

for special central loan assistance to the concerned States. Outlay for the scheme
during 2006-07 is Rs 3.00 crore.
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR STATE PLANS – SUTLEJ YAMUNA LINK
CANAL
1.64 Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal in Punjab territory is funded in the Central Sector
and an amount of Rs. 499.12 crore had been released to the Government of
Punjab upto the end of March 1994. The works came to a standstill since July
1990,following which the completion of the canal has become dependant on
matters before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the latest being a Presidential
Reference on Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004. Provisions are being
kept for this canal, in view of past judgments to complete the canal and possible
similar outcome of Presidential Reference that might warrant works to be started
at any time at short notice. Effective hearings before the Ravi & Beas Waters
Tribunal have also become a matter awaiting the outcome of the Presidential
Reference.
1.65 Issues related to utilization of Yamuna Waters have also become
increasingly significant. The Upper Yamuna Review Committee chaired by
Hon’ble Minister (WR) held a meeting after a gap of nine years, to discuss the
issues. Central Govt. is paying a focused attention to expedite construction of
storage scheme in Upper Yamuna Basin.
1.66 The implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960 is an international
obligation, and requires tours and meetings of the Permanent Indus Commission
to be held, as an on-going activity. Issues taken up with Pakistan also require
meetings at Secretary level between the two countries. Concerted attention had
also to be paid to the process of Expert Determination by Neutral Expert during
2005-06 & 2006-07 in respect of Baglihar Hydro Electric Project.
TENTH PLAN ALLOCATION & ANNUAL PLANS
1.67 The Planning Commission approved Rs. 3600 crore for X Five-year Plan of
the Ministry. The Ministry distributed these allocations over 68 schemes
comprising 60 spillover and 8 new schemes. Out of the 68 schemes, 7 schemes
were completed or weeded out/closed in the period between 2002-03 to 2006-07.
During the Xth Plan 2 schemes have also been transferred to non-plan sector.
The approved outlay for Annual Plan 2006-07 for the Ministry is Rs. 700.00 crore.
Sector-wise Plan allocation is as given in the following chart.
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