Wednesday, July 9, 2025

State-wise FRA Status upto May, 2025

 Dear Friends,


I hope you have reviewed the state-wise FRA MPR of MoTA up to January 2025. As you know, MoTA's FRA MPR only provides the status of CFR and not CFRR, except for Maharashtra and Odisha, which is very important. The district-wise status of CFRR recognition is only provided by Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, and the CFRR status of other states and UTs is unknown as they are reported as CFR. I have compiled the CFRR recognition data for Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh and combined the figures. Please review below and note the differences.

STATUS OF CFRR RECOGNITION IN ODISHA, MAHARASHTRA, AND CHHATTISGARH

S. No

States

CFRR Claims

CFRR Titles

Area Recognised in Acres

Average area recognised in Acres

CFRR Claims Rejected

Remarks

1

Odisha

35024

8832

743193.39

84.14

141 as per State Oct, 2024 MPR

MoTA FRA MPR, May, 2025

2

Maharashtra

11259

8668

3371497

388.95

241  per the March 2025

MoTA FRA MPR, May, 2025

3

Chhattisgarh

4469

4396

4784434

1088.36

0

CG Tribal Dept. MPR up to Jan 2025

 



On Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM Manohar Chauhan <chauhanmanohar@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Friends,

 

Please find attached the FRA-MPR (State-wise) up to May 2025, duly reported by MoTA. 

 

You can also access the FRA MPRs from the following link;

 

https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/FRA/MPR/2025/(A)%20MPR%20May%202025.pdf

 

As per the May 2025 report, in total, 49,11,495 IFR and 2,11,609 CFR claims have been filed at the gram sabha levels in 21 states, including Jammu and Kashmir. Out of which 23,89,670 IFR and 1,21,705 CFR titles have been recognized over 50,75,083.51 acres against IFR and 181,98863.89 acres of forest land against CFR have been recognized in 21 states. The average forest land recognized under IFR continues to be 2.12 acres.  Chhattisgarh is the leading State in recognizing the IFR with 4,81,432 titles (unchanged from the March 2025 report), followed by Odisha 4,62,067 (4,61,475 in the last March), MP(2,66,901 unchanged), Telangana (2,30,735 unchanged), and AP (2,26,651 unchanged). It is also reported that till May 2025, in total 18,62,056 mostly of IFR claims have been rejected in the 21 states.

 

Interestingly, the May 2025 report shows an increase of 9397 IFR claims, 2603 CFR claims, 836 IFR titles, and only 77 CFR titles in the 21 States from the last March 2025 MPR.

 

Likewise, Odisha continues to be the leading state in recognizing CFR/CFRR titles with 8832 (an increase of 56 CFR titles from last March 2025), followed by Maharashtra with 8668 titles (unchanged), which is constant from last Nov 2024 MPR. But there is an increase of 2570 rejected Claims from the last March 2025 report.

 

As shared earlier, in many states, the reported forest land recognized under CFR/CFRR has been shown on the higher side, which is wrong. While the forest land recognized under CFR and CFRR is the same, many states calculate the forest land recognized under CFR and CFRR separately and then add them to the total areas reported. And the same data is being reproduced by MoTA in the MPR without cross-checking. Despite clear reporting by many states to MoTA on CFRR, there is no clear report on the total CFRR being recognised in the 21 states by MoTA, which is a crucial one. Since there is no information on the actual CFRR titles issued in MP, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, AP, Assam, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu etc., the data on the CFR is unclear. Besides, while no CFR claims over forest land can be rejected, many states continue to report rejection of CFR/CFRR claims in their FRA MPR.  

 

Regards,

Manohar

Friday, June 27, 2025

Status of Mega Drinking Water Projects in Odisha

 

Status of Mega Drinking Water Projects undertaken by non-Odia Contractors in different districts, Odisha

(Information obtained under RTI Act by May 2025)

 

In 2023, the information received under RTI Act from Govt. Departments  ( https://odishasoochana.blogspot.com/2023/12/non-odia-contractors-awarded-huge-work.html ) exposed how a mega Drinking water project worth   thousands of crores  of rupees have been designed to hand over the  non-Odia Contractors. A total amount of Rs 35,000 crores was simply handed over to 17 Non-Odia Companies who enjoy patronage of Sri V.K. Pandian, the then Secretary to former Chief Minister and his close associates   i.e, non-Odia officers in Odisha bureaucracy.  During that time, we had   alleged that these mega Projects handed over to non-Odia Contractors   and sidelining Odia Contractors was meant to loot state exchequer in name of providing drinking water to the People of Odisha.    After BJP Govt. came to power in 2024, we filed complaint before Govt. seeking an inquiry and special audit into allotment of mega projects to all non-Odia Contractors.   Despite assurance given by Govt., no inquiry was conducted so far.  Out of our curiosity and to understand the status of the project and action, if any taken by Govt. against Non-Odia Contractors, we filed RTI in the office of Engineer-in-Chief, RWSS to access this information. The below is the present status of   the mega  drinking  water projects.  Though four to five years passed since sanction of the project and despite extension of time  is granted, not  a single project  has been completed so far. The lack of potable drinking water   for rural people in Odisha has led to widespread outbreak of Diarrhoea  in  different districts. We put  this information in public domain with the objective generating public opinion and putting pressure on Govt. to refrain from sanctioning any kind of project to non-Odia Contractors.

 

Sl.No.

Name  of District

Name  of agency

Name of the project

Total amount sanctioned  with year

Total amount utilized

Status of the project

Remarks

1

Puri

M/s Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd., Mumbai

Mega Piped Water Supply to 68 villages of Astarang Block, 64 villages of Kakatpur block, 52 villages of Gop Block of Puri district

Rs. 192.46 crore  in 2023

NA

On-going

 

2

Puri

M/s Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd. , Mumbai

Mega Drinking Water Project for supply of drinking water to 68 villages under Puri Sadar  and 78 villages of Gop block

Rs. 213.98 crore

NA

On going

 

3

Puri

M/s Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd. , Mumbai

Mega  Drinking Water Project  for water supply to 78 villages  of Delang Block

Rs. 107.42 Crore

NA

On4 going

 

4

Puri

M/s GVPR Engineer’s Co Ltd.  Hyderabad

Mega  Drinking Water Project  for water supply to 126 villages of Kanas Block, 18 villages of Brahmagiri Block , 14 villages of Satyabadi Block

Rs. 184.12 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

5

 Khorda

JMC-Jindal water Infrastructure Ltd.  Joint Venture

Piped Water Project to 337 villages of Bolagada and Begunia  Block of Khorda district ( Location- Sananayapali, patapursasan Gp, Bolagarh )

Rs. 326.08 Crore

NA

On going

 

6

Khorda

Krishan  S, Mumbai and UMSL  Ltd, Odisha

Mega PWS to Ranipada Cluster of Banpur block

Rs. 67.57 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

7

Khorda

L &T Company

Mega PWS  to Chilika, Tangi and Banpur blocks

Rs. 188.76 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

8

 Khorda

 L and T Company

Mega PWS to Begunia and jatni Block

Rs. 278.06 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

9

Khorda

NCC Company

Mega PWS to  Balipatna Block

Rs. 142.73 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

10

 Khorda

NCC  Company

Mega PWS to 16 GPs of Balianta Block

Rs. 128.62 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

11

Khorda

NCC Company

Mega PWS to 9 GPs of Bhubaneswar Block

Rs. 82.61 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

12

Khorda

NCC Company

Mega PWS to 6 GPs of Bhubaneswar Block

Rs. 46.72 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

13

Khorda

NCC Company

Mega PWS to 17 GPs of Tangi Block

Rs. 133.58 Crore

NA

Ongoing

 

14

Jajpur

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited , Hyderabad

Mega PWS  to Dasarathpur Block

Rs. 181.78 Crore , sanctioned in 2018-19

Es. 158.95 crore

On going

Project  was about to be completed by 30.12.2021 . But EOT applied upto 30.12.24. Still Project is not  completed.

15

Jajpur

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited, Hyderabad

Mega PWS to Badachana Block

Rs.335.72 Crore sanctioned in 2018-19

Rs. 287.32 crore

On-going

Project  was about to be completed by 30.12.2021 . But EOT applied upto 30.12.24. Still Project is not  completed.

16

Jajpur

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited, Hyderabad

Mega PWS to Dharmashala Block

Project  was about to be completed by 30.12.2021 . But EOT applied upto 30.12.24. Still Project is not  completed.

17

Jajpur

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited, Hyderabad

Mega PWS to Jajpur and Binjharpur Block

Rs.245.98 crore , sanctioned in 2020-21

Rs.189.18 crore

On-going

Project  was about to be completed by 22.3.24  . But EOT applied upto 24.3.25 Still Project is not  completed.

18

Jajpur

KEC and BRCC

Mega PWS  to Danagadi block

RS. 87.11 Crore

Rs. 67.35 crore

On going

Project to be completed by 9.3.21  but EOT approved 23.2.25 . but not completed

19

Jajpur

KEC International Ltd joint venture with  BRCC

Mega Drinking Water Project for Dharmashala and Rasulpur block

Es.167.16 crore

Rs. 115.77 crore

On going

Project to be completed by 9.3.21 . EOT Approved till 23.2.25. but not completed

20

Jajpur

KPIL

Mega PWS to 258 villages under Korei block

Rs.127.06 crore

Rs. 32.79  crore

On going

The project is about to be completed by 24.3.25 . but continuing.

21

Jajpur

KPIL Company

Mega Drinking Water Project for 89 villages under Bari block

Rs. 127.60 crore

Sanctioned on 2022-23

Ongoing

22

Jajpur

NCC Limited

Mega Drinking Water Project for 52 mining affected villages of 16 GPs of Sukinda block

Rs. 107 crore sanctioned in 2018-19

Rs. 101.09 crore

Ongoing

Project was sanctioned on 27.11.21 and extended upto 31.5.24 . but not yet completed

23

Jajpur

NCC Limited

Mega Drinking Water Project for 33 no of mining affected villages of Sukinda block

Rs. 79.56 crore  sanctioned in 2017-18

Rs. 67.03  crore

Ongoing

Project was about to complete on 30.9.21 but not yet completed

24

Jajpur

NCC Limited

 Mega Drinking Water Project for 15 no. of mining affected villages of Sukinda block

Rs. 46.19 crore sanctioned in 2018-19

Rs. 43.99 crore

Ongoing

Project was about to complete on 30.11.2022  but not yet completed

25

Rayagada

M/S KEC Limited and  SPML Joint Venture

Mega Drinking Water Project for 24 GP, 418 Villages and 4 GPs, 49 villages  of Rayagada Block

Rs. 298.70 crore

Rs. 152.20 crore

On-going

No action taken

26

Rayagada

M/s Zuberi Engineering Private Limited

14 GPs of Gunupur Block

Rs. 79.40 Crore

Rs. 58.40 Crore

On-going

No Action Taken  against the Company

27

Rayagada

M/S SIIPL and SIEPL Joint Venture

3 no. Individual RPWS Project  pertaining to Ramanaguda and Kolanara Block

Rs. 114.68 Crore

Rs. 35.58 Crore

On-going

No action taken against  the Company.

28

Rayagada

M/s Zuberi Engineering Private Limited

Execution of Mega PWS Project to 18 GPs of Bisamcuttack Block

Rs. 84.23 Crore

Rs. 63.37 Crore

On-going

No action taken by the Company

29

Cuttack

M/s Megha Engineering Infrastructure Ltd.

Mega PWS Project for 37 GPof Mahanga Block and 7 GP of Nischnktakoili Block

Rs. 194.92 Crore

Rs. 165.95 Crore

On-going

Partially functional

30

Cuttack

 Blue Star , SPML Infra JV Limited

Mega PWS Project  for 72 villages of Nischntakoili Block

Rs. 62.16 Crore

Rs. 26.67 Crore

Ongoing

Non-Functional

31

Cuttack

Blue Star VISHWA Infra JV Ltd.

Executing of Mega PWS Project pertaining to 13 GPs of Banki Block, 17 GPs of Damapada Block, 2 GPs of Baranga Block

Rs. 189.69 Crore

Rs. 68.64 Crore

Ongoing

No-functional

32

Cuttack

M/S Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd.  JV with M/s Bhugan Infracon Pvt. Ltd.

Execution of PWS Project for 149 villages of Tangi Choudwar Block

Rs. 153.51 Crore

Rs. 27.16 Crore

Ongoing

Non-functional

33

Gajapati

JMC – SPML Joint Venture

Mega PWS Project for 39 GP of Mohana Block from Harabhanga Reservoir

Rs. 622.13 Crore

Rs.198.57 Crore

Ongoing

 

34

Gajapati

Mega PWS Project for 19 GPs of Nuagada Block, 17 GPs of R. Udayagiri Block

 

 

35

Gajapati

5 GPs of Gumma Block

Rs.30.33 Crore

 

Ongoing

 

36

Gajapati

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited

Mega PWS project for 190 villages of Rayagada Block

Rs. 379.17 Crore

Rs. 47.88 Crore

ongoing

 

37

Boudh

Land T Company Ltd.

Mega PWS Project for Boudh Block

Rs.205.48 Crore

Rs. 194.89 Crore

Ongoing

 

38

Boudh

Land T Company Limited

Mega PWS Project for Kantamala Block

Rs. 214.93 Crore

Rs.202. 22 Crore

Ongoing

 

39

Boudh

Land T Company Limited

Mega PWS Project  for Harabhanga Block

Rs. 195.70 Crore

Rs. 134.47 Crore

Ongoing

 

40

Nawarangpur

JMC-JWIL Company

Mega PWS project for 72 GPs of Nandahandi and Tentulukhunti Block

Rs. 149.39Crore sanctioned on 9.8.2019

Rs.139.20 Crore

Ongoing

Date  of the  completion was 8.8.21. EOT was granted upto 31.12.24. Still Project could not be completed . Penalty amounting 0.05 % of Project Cost per day was imposed  on 2.3.2024 onwards

41

Nawarangpur

JMC-JWIL Company

Mega PWS project for 11 GPs of Kosagumuda Block

Rs. 99.01 Crore  sanctioned on 9.8.2019

Rs. 101.63 Crore

Ongoing

Date  of the  completion was 8.8.21. EOT was granted upto 31.12.24. Still Project could not be completed . Penalty amounting 0.05 % of Project Cost per day was imposed on 2.3.2024 onwards

42

Nawarangpur

M/s GVPR Engineering Pvt. Ltd

Two no. Individual Mega PWS Project for Nawarangpur, Papadahandi and Kosagumuda Block

Rs. 403.94 Crore sanctioned on 1.3.2019

Rs. 368.41 Crore

Ongoing

The Project was about to complete 30.7.21 . But EOT was extended to 31.12.2025 . penalty amounting 0.03 % on balance work for delay in project  imposed on 5.11.24

43

Nawarangpur

M/s GVPR Engineering Pvt. Ltd

Two no. Individual Mega PWS Project for Chandahandi Block

Rs. 139.48 Crore  sanctioned on 1.3.2019

Rs.118.73 Crore

Ongoing

44

Nawarangpur

M/s L and T Company Ltd

66 villages of Dabugaon Block and 68 villages of Jharigaon Block

Rs. 261.27 Crore

Rs.39.04 Crore

Ongoing

 The project started on 294.23 and date fixed for Completion 29.3.25. But 10% of work has not been completed

45

Keonjhar

M/s NCC Ltd, Hyderabad

19 villages under Hatadihi Block

Rs.35.87 Crore

Rs. 36.15 Crore

Completed and operational

 

46

Keonjhar

M/s NCC Ltd, Hyderabad

200 villages under Hatadihi Block

Rs. 281.87 Crore

Rs. 290.08 Crore

Ongoing

Though more amount released than sanctioned amount , the project could not be completed.

47

Keonjhar

M/s Megha Engineering Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Mega PWS for 138 no. villages under Saharapada Block

Rs.182.32 Crore

Rs. 186.18 Crore

Ongoing

Govt. has penalized / liquidated damage to the tune of 1% on the balance value of work on the executing agency on 28.2.24

48

Keonjhar

M/s Megha Engineering Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Mega PWS to 81 no. villages under Anandpur Block

Rs.112.37 Crore

Rs. 114.62 Crore

Ongoing

Govt. has penalized / liquidated damage to the tune of 1% on the balance value of work on the executing agency on 28.2.24

49

Keonjhar

M/s Megha Engineering Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Mega PWS to 200 no. villages  under Ghasipura and Anandpur

Rs. 155.44 Crore

Rs. 151.12 Crore

Ongoing

Govt. has penalized / liquidated damage to the tune of 1% on the balance value of work on the executing agency on 28.2.24

50

Keonjhar

M/S Land T limited

Mega PWS  for 144  villages  of telkoi, Ghatagaon and Patna and HarichndanPur Block

Rs. 1176.50 sanctioned in 2019

Rs. 355 .53 Crore

Ongoing

The Govt. Has imposed penalty  amounting Rs.1,18,17, 568.00 on 8.10.2024

51

Sundargarh

Kalpataru Pvt. Ltd ( JMC)

Mega PWS  for Bisra, Lathikata, Lahunipada  and Bonai block

Rs.388.81 Crore

Rs. 215.44  Crore

Ongoing

60% work completed . Govt. has imposed penalty Rs. 26,35,660.00

52

Sundargarh

Universal MEP Project and Engineering services ( VOLTAS)

Mega PWS to Gurundia and Lathikata Block

Rs. 152.00 crore

Rs. 121.74 crore

Ongoing

An amount of 27,45,118.00  as penalty imposed . External electrification not completed.

53

Sundaragarh

Universal MEP Project and Engineering services ( VOLTAS)

Mega PWS for Koida and Lahunipada Block

Rs.168.11 Crore

Rs. 121.74 crore

Ongoing

A penalty amounting Rs. 30, 47,485 imposed  water supply is under testing

54

Sundaragarh

Universal MEP Project and Engineering services ( VOLTAS)

Mega PWS for Kuanrmunda, Nuagaon Block

Rs. 340.39 Crore

Rs.282,09 Crore

Ongoing

Rs. 19,31,910 penalty imposed

 

Prepared by Pradip Pradhan , M-9937843482

Date- 25.6.25