Question raised in Rajya Sabha on small and medium irrigation projects in Maharashtra, 02/03/2015. According to the latest released publication on Land Use Statistics at a glance, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, the gross unirrigated/rainfed area in the country is 103716 thousand hectares (provisional data for the year 2011-12). The state-wise details are given at Annexure-I. As per information furnished by the Government of Maharashtra, the area under actual irrigation in Maharashtra is 32.60 lakh hectare.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on new power projects in the country, 02/03/2015. Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) in its meeting held on 22.04.2013 cleared 13 power projects involving an investment of about Rs.33,000 crores. Details of these projects, along with the location and quantum of power likely to be generated, are at Annex.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on drinking water resources in Bundelkhand, 02/03/2015. Also includes Annexure referred to in part (d) of Rajya Sabha USQ No. 663 for 02.03.2015 - Pipe Water Supply Status Of Bundelkhand Region (Scheme Under Construction).

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on safe drinking water and sanitation in rural areas, 02/03/2015. Also includes the funds released by Government of India to the State Governments under NRDWP during current year 2014-15.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on arsenic contamination of ground water, 02/03/2015. Also includes State-wise number of Arsenic affected habitations reported by States as on 1/4/2014 which are yet to be provided with safe drinking water.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on impact of global warming, 27/02/2015. Also includes data on state-wise list of districts vulnerable to extreme weather events.