Q. Consider the following statements regarding National Hydrology Project:
1. It was started in 2016 as a Central Sector Scheme.
2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and is supported by the World Bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
National Hydrology Project was started in 2016 as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% grant to implementing agencies on pan India basis.
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and is supported by the World Bank.
- It has a budget outlay of Rs. 3680 crore to be spent over a period of 8 years.
Aim:
- To improve the extent, reliability and accessibility of water resources information.
- To strengthen the capacity of targeted water resource management institutions in India.
- To facilitate acquisition of reliable information efficiently this would pave the way for an effective water resource development and management.
Project Beneficiaries:
- Central and state implementing agencies responsible for surface and/or groundwater planning and management, including river basin organizations.
- Users of the Water Resources Information System (WRIS) across various sectors and around the World.
