PANJIM: The
Centre has confirmed that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the nationalisation
of Rivers Zuari and Cumbarjua has been completed while the tendering
process for fairway development of Mandovi and Zuari Rivers under engineering, procurement
and construction contract is being initiated.
Union Minister of State in the Ministry of
Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan stated this in response to question tabled by MP
Shantaram Naik in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
Radhakrishnan further stated that the Environment
Impact Assessment (EIA)/Environment Management Plan (EMP)/Coastal Regulation
Zone (CRZ) and wild life clearance studies have also been initiated. “As
regards to Chapora, Mapusa and Sal rivers, prefeasibility study has been completed,”
the reply added.
The minister also stated that RITES India Ltd,
Gurgaon has been engaged for preparation of DPR for Mandovi, Zuari Rivers and
Cumbarjua Canal, Tractebel Engineering Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon for preparation of DPR
for Sal, Mapusa and Chapora Rivers and WAPCOS India Ltd, Gurgaon for
preparation of EIA /EMP/CRZ and Wild Life Clearance report.
“The expenditure incurred earlier on preparation
of DPRs is Rs 42 lakh. The expenditure likely to be incurred would be based on
an assessment of the recommendations to be implemented in the study reports. The
requisite permissions required under various statutes such as environmental
clearance are obtained on need basis from the concerned authorities of Central
and State Governments,” the union minister’s reply states.
