In Andhra Pradesh, there will be submergence of 276 villages and 38694 hectare of land affecting a population of 177275.
In Odisha, there will be submergence of 4 villages and 648.05 hectare of land with a population of 6316 being affected. In Chhattisgarh, there will be submergence of 8 villages and 795.59 hectare of land with a population of 11766 being affected.
As per the information furnished by the State Government, they have sanctioned an amount of Rs.2051.52 crore towards implementation of R&R for the Project Affect Families due to the project.
Protective embankments, to be provided by GoAP along rivers Sabari and Sileru in the territories of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, are expected to avoid any submergence and displacement of peoples in these States.
Embankments are proposed for a length of 30.0 km (i.e. 11.0 km along river Sileru and 19.0 km along river Sabari) in Odisha and for a length of 29.12 km along river Sabari in Chhattisgarh. GoAP has agreed to provide the protective embankments at a cost of Rs. 621.64 crore.
This information was given by Union Water Resources Minister Shri Harish Rawat in written reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha today.
