**Policy Summary:**
This document summarizes the status of a proposal (IAKACRZ5177282025) submitted by the State Government of Karnataka to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, via the PARIVESH portal on March 12, 2025. The proposal concerns the construction of a barrage across the Swarna River at Uppuru, Parari, and Havanje to recharge groundwater and implement a Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS) intended to provide irrigation to 1000 hectares of land in Udupi Taluk (Phase 1). The proposal seeks Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance.
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) reviewed the proposal during its 407th meeting on July 8, 2025. Following a detailed examination, the EAC identified gaps in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and data. Consequently, the EAC has referred the proposal to the Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA) for comprehensive re-examination.
Key Entities Referenced
Karnataka: State Government that submitted a proposal for Construction of barrage.
Parivesh Portal: Online portal through which the State Government of Karnataka submitted the proposal.
Swarna River: River where the barrage construction is proposed at Uppuru, Parari and Havanje.
Uppuru: Location on Swarna River where barrage construction is proposed.
Parari: Location on Swarna River where barrage construction is proposed.
Havanje: Location on Swarna River where barrage construction is proposed.
Udupi Taluk: Taluk where irrigation facilities are proposed, under Phase 1 of the project.
Coastal Regulation Zone: Clearance required for the proposal, action is being taken for its issuance.
Expert Appraisal Committee: Committee that considered the proposal and noted certain gaps in the Environmental Impact Assessment EIA report and data.
Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority: Authority to which the matter was referred for comprehensive reexamination of the proposal.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3915
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
Construction of Barrage in Karnataka
3915. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has submitted a proposal through Parivesh
Portal bearing No. IA/KA/CRZ/517728/2025, for Construction of barrage/SWED across
Swarna River at Uppuru, Parari and Havanje to recharge groundwater and
implementation of LIS to provide irrigation facilities to 1000 Ha. of land by feeding
tanks in Udupi Taluk (Phase-1); and
(b) if so, the details of the proposal and the action taken/being taken on the proposal for
issuing Coastal Regulation Zone clearance?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) & (b) The proposal (IA/KA/CRZ/517728/2025) was received in the Ministry through the
PARIVESH portal on 12/03/2025. The proposal was considered by the Expert Appraisal
Committee (EAC) in its 407th meeting held on 08/07/2025. The Committee carried out
detailed examination and deliberation on the proposal and noted certain gaps in the
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and data. Thereafter, the Committee referred
the matter to the Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA) for
comprehensive re-examination of the proposal.
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