**Executive Summary**
This document is the response to Unstarred Question No. 3147 in Lok Sabha, scheduled to be answered on December 18, 2025, concerning mapped and notified water bodies under AMRUT in Panna. It addresses questions regarding the encroachment, pollution, and loss of public space at Lokpal Sagar Talab in Panna town. The document outlines the roles of the Central and State governments in water body management.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Central vs. State Responsibility:**
* Water management is primarily the responsibility of the State Government.
* The Government of India supplements state efforts through financial and technical support via schemes like AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0.
* **AMRUT 2.0:**
* Rejuvenation of water bodies is an admissible component under AMRUT 2.0.
* States/UTs have the authority to select, design, approve, prioritize, and implement projects within Mission guidelines.
* **Madhya Pradesh Status:**
* The State of Madhya Pradesh has 430 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹ 511.75 crore, including 7 in Panna district.
* The State has not undertaken Lokpal Sagar Talab under AMRUT 2.0.
* **Lokpal Sagar Specifics:**
* The State has informed that Lokpal Sagar reservoir serves as a major source of drinking water for the city.
* The Water Resource Department has prepared an estimate of ₹2.06 crore for the repair and renovation of Lok Sagar tank and its canal.
* Panna Municipal Council has prepared a proposal for ₹2.96 crore for desilting and beautification under the District Mining Fund.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government**
* **Impact:** Responsible for managing water bodies, including Lokpal Sagar Talab. Needs to coordinate with the Water Resource Department and Panna Municipal Council.
* **Action Required:** Consider including Lokpal Sagar Talab under AMRUT 2.0 if deemed necessary, and oversee the implementation of repair, renovation, desilting and beautification projects.
**Panna Municipal Council**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the desilting and beautification of Lokpal Sagar Talab.
* **Action Required:** Pursue funding for the proposed ₹2.96 crore project under the District Mining Fund.
**Water Resource Department**
* **Impact:** Has prepared an estimate for the repair and renovation of Lok Sagar tank and its canal.
* **Action Required:** Pursue funding and commence the repair and renovation project with the estimated ₹2.06 crore.
Key Entities Referenced
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): A scheme aiming to establish infrastructure that ensures robust sewage networks and water supply for urban transformation.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The central ministry responsible for formulating policies and programs related to housing and urban development in India.
Panna: A district and town in Madhya Pradesh, India, where the Lokpal Sagar Talab is located.
Lokpal Sagar Talab: A lake in Panna town that is the subject of concerns regarding encroachment, pollution, and potential rejuvenation efforts.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3147
TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 18, 2025
MAPPED AND NOTIFIED WATER BODIES UNDER AMRUT IN PANNA
NO. 3147. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of encroachment, pollution and loss of
public space at Lokpal Sagar Talab in Panna town and if so, the details
thereof;
(b) whether the waterbody has been mapped, notified and considered under
AMRUT/ urban waterbody rejuvenation guidelines for conservation and
restoration and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any Detailed Project Report (DPR), proposal or fund sanction for
desilting, anti- encroachment works and lake-edge protection has been
received from the State/ULB and if so, the details and present status
thereof;
(d) if not, the administrative or procedural reasons therefor along with the
remedial measures being taken for urgent conservation; and
(e) the timeline fixed and the funding modality for restoring the lake, securing
drinking-water quality and reclaiming the adjacent community space?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (e): Water is State subject and its management including
management of water bodies is the responsibility of the State Government.
Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through
schematic interventions/ advisories. It provides financial and technical
support to the States through various schemes/ Missions such as Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and AMRUT
2.0.
Under AMRUT 2.0, rejuvenation of water bodies is an admissible
component. Under the Mission, States/ Union Territories (UTs) are
empowered to select, design, approve, prioritise and implement the projects
within the broad framework of Mission guidelines. The State of Madhya
Pradesh has taken up 430 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹ 511.75
crore including 7 water body rejuvenation projects in Panna district. The
State has not taken up Lokpal Sagar Talab in Panna town under water body
rejuvenation component of AMRUT 2.0.
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The State has informed that Lokpal Sagar reservoir serves as a major
source of drinking water for the city. Water Resource Department of the
State Government has prepared an estimate of ₹2.06 crore for the repair
and renovation of Lok Sagar tank and its canal. The Panna Municipal Council
has also prepared a proposal of ₹2.96 crore for the desilting and
beautification of Lokpal Sagar Talab, under the District Mining Fund.
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