29th July, 2003
Ministry of Water Resources  


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORISSA


RAJYA SABHA

The Rengali Irrigation Project is presently under implementation in the State of Orissa with loan assistance of Yen 7760 million from Government of Japan. The current phase of the project is scheduled for completion by 31.12.2004. The proposal for second tranche loan amounting to Yen 6768 million has also been posed to the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on 23.4.2003 by the Department of Economic Affairs.

The proposal for Kanupur Irrigation Project at an estimated cost of Rs. 428.32 crore in Keonjhar district of Orissa is presently under appraisal by the JBIC.

So far, no such proposal has been received in the Ministry of Water Resources for assistance from the Government of Japan for developing Shanti (peace) Park at Dhauli.

This information was given by the Union Minister for Water Resources, Shri Arjun Charan Sethi in a written reply to a question from Ms. Pramila Bohidar and Shri B. J. Panda in the Rajya Sabha today.