The Central government has made it clear that the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) is not eligible for inclusion under the National Project (NP) scheme as the Telangana government has not obtained the mandatory investment clearance from the Centre.
For inclusion of a project for funding under the National Projects scheme of the Jal Shakthi Ministry, it is required to be first appraised by Central Water Commission (CWC) and accepted by the Advisory Committee, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said in Parliament on Thursday.
The Minister further stated that after CWC’s appraisal investment clearance was required to be obtained by the State government. “Subsequently, if the project meets the laid down norms for the NP scheme, it is required to be considered by the High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) set up for the purpose,” he said.
