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1. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation ........................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Policy and Planning ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 National Water Mission ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Economic Wing ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Administration Wing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Indus Wing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.7 MI(Stat).Wing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.8 R&D Programme in water sector .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.9 State Projects Wing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
1.10 Finance Wing........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
1.11 Peninsular Rivers Wing. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2. Central Water Commission .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
3. Central Ground Water Board ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
4. National Water Development Agency ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
5. Bansagar Control Board ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
6. Brahmaputra Board ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
7. Central Soil and Materials Research Station........................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
8. Farakka Barrage Project ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
9. Ganga Flood Control Commission, Patna ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
10. National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
11. Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee (SSCAC) ................................................................................................................................................................ 81
12. Upper Yamuna River Board ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 83
13. Central Water and Power Research Station ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
14. National Projects Construction Corporation Limited .......................................................................................................................................................................... 88
15. WAPCOS Ltd. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 89
16. Tungabhadra Board ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
17. Betwa River Board ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
 1. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
1.1 Policy and Planning
Major Activities Major Achievements
Holding Meetings of National The 6th meetings of National Water Resources
Water Resources Council (NWRS) was held under the Chairmanship of Honble Prime Minister and with participation of Chief
Council (NWRS) Ministers from States / UTs on 28.12.2012. In the said meeting the National Water Policy, 2012 was adopted.

Formulation of National Water
Policy
General Policy issues concerning
this Ministry.
Stakeholders Conference on
policy issues including Irrigation
Ministers Conference
National Water Policy, 2002 was reviewed and after wide consultations with different stakeholders, the National
Water Policy, 2012 has been finalized in December, 2012.
1. The Draft National Water Framework Law has been prepared.
2. Hydrological Data Dissemination Policy, 2013 has been formulated.
The 14th Conference of Irrigation Ministers was convened on 3rd October, 2012. In the said conference, it was
unanimously decided to set up a National Forum of Water Resources/ Irrigation Ministries of States. Accordingly,
a National Forum of Water Resources/ Irrigation Ministries of States has been set up in December, 2012 and its
first meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Honble Prime Minister (Irrigation & Water Resources)
Government of Rajasthan on 29.05.2013.

A three day Conference on Jal Manthan was organized from 20-22 November, 2014 in Vigyan Bhawan, New
Delhi.
The first day of the Conference was devoted for deliberations of the three flagship schemes being implemented
by the Union Government of India through Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation, viz. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of
Water Bodies and Flood Management Programme (FMP). New proposals, such as, Incentivizing States for Water
Sector Reforms, India Water Resources Information System ( India WRIS) and Hydrology Project III were also
introduced. The State Governments highlighted their concerns and impediments being faced by them in effective
implementation of these schemes.
The second day of the Conference was devoted to deliberate on various aspects of interlinking of River

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On the third day, deliberations were held on broader issues of water conservation and management with civil
societies, non-governmental organizations and water user communities. The focus was on water security;
Humane face to water resources projects; farm water management and Rejuvenation of water bodies.

1.2 National Water Mission

Major Activities Major Achievements
Conservation of water, The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) meeting held on 22.07.2013, recommended implementation of
minimizing wastage and ensuring National Water Mission (Central Sector) Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.196 (one hundred ninety six) crore
its more equitable distribution for the XII Plan period. The Ministry of Finance has accorded approval of the NWM Scheme on 25.10.2013.
both across and within States
through integrated water
resources development and
management.
NWM identified five goals:
Goal-I: The nine project proposals from IITs/NITs/IISc/for undertaking Climate Change studies on downscaling Global
Comprehensive water data base Circulation Models (river basins wise) are under consideration.
in public domain and assessment
of the impact of climate change The Central Water Commission (CWC) has launched India-Water Resources Information System (WRIS) in
on water resources association with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).The first set of water related data has been put in
public domain India- WRIS portal (Version 3.0) in December 2012. The Version 4.0 has been initiated in March
2014, and now GIS based data is available in public domain at 1: 2,50,000 scale.

Revised master plan for artificial recharge of ground water has been placed in the public domain by Central
Ground Water Board (CGWB).

CWC has completed pilot study of basin wise water situation in collaboration with NRSC, for the basins Godavari
and Brahmani-Baitarani.
Goal-II : Promotion of citizen and Six Training and Capacity building programmes on National Water Mission, Enhancing Water Use Efficiency and
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state actions for water Water Conservation for State/Central Government officials/Water Users Associations have been conducted at
conservation, augmentation and Pune, Tezpur, Hyderabad, Aurangabad, Kurukshetra and Kozhikode.
preservation.
Two Round Table conferences were held in 2013with the Heads of industries in partnership with FICCI and CII at
New Delhi on Strategizing and Mainstreaming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives of Indian Industry
into Water Sector to help achieving the objective of NWM.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and National Water
Mission (NWM), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has been signed in
September, 2014 for undertaking activities related to promotion of citizen and state action for water
conservation, augmentation and preservation.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between National Institute Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and
National Water Mission (NWM), has been signed in Dec. 2014 for training & capacity building of multiple
Stakeholders and Panchayat Raj Institution in the area of water conservation.

A National Convention of Water User Associations (WUA) Presidents on Participatory Irrigation Management
(PIM) has been organised on 7th -8th November, 2014 at New Delhi.

Goal III : Focused attention to Pilot aquifer mapping in six areas has been completed in 2014 by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
vulnerable areas including over- Advanced geophysical investigation including Heliborne survey has been conducted in the pilot areas in
exploited areas Jaisalmer, Dausa (Rajasthan), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Patna (Bihar), Tumkur (Karnataka) and Cuddalore (Tamil
Nadu) district.

A National Project to undertake country wide aquifer mapping to achieve community based management of
aquifers has been undertaken by Central Ground Water Board. Under this scheme, aquifer mapping will be
carried out in various parts of the country in priority areas like over-exploited, critical, coastal, urban and hilly
areas during XII Plan.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has initiated the study Operational Research to support mainstreaming of
integrated flood management with focus on non-structural measures. Phase- I of the study completed and
work on Phase- II is in progress. Two basins, i.e, Buhri-Gandak in Bihar and Brahmani and Baitarni in Odisha have
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 been selected for pilot study.

Goal-IV : Increasing water use National Water Mission secretariat has taken the initiatives for enhancing Water Use Efficiency of home
efficiency by 20% appliances in association with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

To promote, regulate and control efficient use of water in irrigation, industrial and domestic sectors, it is
proposed to set up a National Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (NBWUE), under the Scheme Implementation
of National Water Mission during the XII Plan.

A scoping study for a National Water Use Efficiency Improvement Support Program for Major/Medium Irrigation
Projects has been completed with technical assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report has
been finalized in a meeting held on 15.10.2014 in Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.

ADB has also initiated the study Innovations for More Food with Less Water in which it has identified three
pilot projects in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and in Sikkim for studies under the Research & Development
Technical Assistance.

Goal-V : Promotion of basin level National Water Policy (NWP) 2012 was adopted in the National Water Resources Council meeting held on
integrated water resources 28.12.2012 under the chairmanship of Honble Prime Minister. State Governments have been requested to
management review their water policies in line with National Water Policy, 2012.
The draft guidelines on Integrated water Resources Development and Management were prepared and
circulated amongst all the States/UTs/, related Ministries for comments.

CWC has prepared Guidelines For Improving Water Use Efficiency in

Irrigation, Domestic & Industrial Sectors in November 2014.

Preparation of State Specific Action Plans of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tripura and Uttarakhand has been
initiated through WAPCOS, on a pilot basis.

The proposal regarding restructuring of Central Water Commission to make it multi-disciplinary, basin oriented
organization is under process.
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1.3 National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
Major activities
Conservation of the River Ganga,
Yamuna & other tributaries
Pollution abatement-
Treatment plans for both
domestic & industrial
wastewater.
In-situ treatment of drains
Rural sanitation in the
urban & rural areas in the
Ganga river basin.
Afforestation in the river
basin.
Aquatic life conservation.
Environmental Flow
River Water quality
Communication & public
participation.
Ganga Knowledge Centre.
Major Achievements
76 Projects approved at the cost of Rs. 4974.79 for creating treatment capacity of 678.23 MLD & Sewer
network of 2546 Kms.
Already treatment capacity of 123 MLD & 572 Kms of sewer net work has been created at the
expenditure of Rs.1000.07 Cr.
Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission Namai Ganage program with a budget support of Rs. 2037 Cr
& Rs.100 Cr for Ghat development in 2014-15.
Identification of 764 Grossly polluting industries through pollution assessment and inventorization
Scheme(PAIS).
Time bound action plan for online continuous monitoring system by 31 st March 2015.
Strategies to adopt Zero Liquid Discharge for selected industries.
Ganga Knowledge Centre has been set up at NMCG.
Indian Institutue of Public Administration has been engaged for collecting the legacy data on river Ganga.
Colloborations with national instrnational institutions for knowledge sharing and technical cooperation.
Consortium of 7 IITs engaged in the preapration of Ganga rIver Basin Management Plan. 36 Thematic
reports have been submitted.Final report is expected soon.
National level stakeholder dialogue- Ganga Manthan held in July 2014.
National level meeting with industrial associations & representatives.
Strategic communication plan developed in association with John Hopkins University.
Clean Ganga Fund has been set up to encourage public participation & contribution.
Way forward:
GIS mapping of the basin.
Survey & threat assessment of Gangetic river Dolphin.
Restoration of key stone biotic species.
Creation of STPs in 118 towns through MoUD.
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 14 towns in the river basin to have full treatment capacity.
Real time effluent monitoring for Grossly polluting industries.
Real time water quality monitoring.
Revival of bio sanctuaries.
Afforestation of native & medicinal plants.
Ganga Task force & Ganga Vahini.
Common Effluent treatment plant at Kanpur.
Ground water recharge & water conservation efforts.
Achieving Zero Liquid Discharge(ZLD) in selected industries.
Conservation of wet lands & flood plains.
Research on special properties of Ganga water.
26 River Front Development (RFD) projects covering 223 small ghats.
PPP model for projects.
Assessment & control of non point source of pollution.
Pilgrim spots development.

1.4 Economic Wing

Major Activities Major Achievements
(i) Economic Wing deals with matters relating to projects/ programmes (i) At present, there are 15 ongoing externally funded projects being
with external assistance, collaboration / bilateral agreement / implemented in different States with the assistance of World Bank,
cooperation with other countries in the field of water resources Asian Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation
including signing of memorandum of understanding, capacity building agency.
and training. It also deals with matters relating to participation of Indian (ii) 10 MOUs have been entered into by the Ministry with other countries
delegation in International conferences, workshops and trainings in on bilateral cooperation on water sector.
India and aboard on issues concerning water sector.

1.5 Administration Wing

Major Activities Major Achievements
(ii) Training of Officers / Staffs under HRD & Capacity Building Scheme. (iii) 74 officials of the Ministry have been deputed for different
training programmes.
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1.6 Indus Wing
Major Activities Major Achievements
1. INDUS WATERS TREATY MATTERS I. To discuss Pakistans objections on various hydroelectric projects
I. Tours of Indus basin to ascertain developments/ facts. of India in Indus basin, the Commission held one meeting at Lahore
II. Meeting at least once a year, also when either Commissioner during August 24-27, 2014.
requests. II. Two tours of Permanent Indus Commission to hydroelectric
III. Supply of daily river flow data every month (India-280 sites; Pak. projects in Indus basin in India were held between 22nd to 28th May
345) 2014 and 20th to 25th September, 2014.
IV. Supply of annual Tehsil wise Irrigated Crop Area - on Western III. In fulfillment of the requirement of Indus Water treaty the daily
Rivers by India G&D data of hydrological sites on six basins, The Indus, The Jhelum, The
V. Supply of information of every new HEP/ storage project to Pak. Chenab, The Ravi, The Beas and The Sutlej of Indus system was sent to
VI. Examine and reply Pakistans objections Pakistan every month.
VII. Advance flood messages to Pak. during monsoon (July 1st to Oct IV. Irrigated Cropped Area statistics for the year 2013-2014 for the
10th ) Indus was sent on 27 November 2014 as per provisions of the Treaty.
2. INTERSTATE ISSUES RELATED TO INDUS BASIN V. Flood flow data for agreed sites on the river Ravi, Sutlej Tawi and
Chenab was also communicated by India to Pakistan for their benefit
through telephone during 1st July to 10th October, 2014 to undertake
advance flood relief measures

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1.7 MI(Stat).Wing
Major Activities Major achievements

Conduct of 5th Minor Irrigation(MI) Census during the 12th Plan
Period which involves the following activities:
1. Release of Central grant by the Centre.
2.Organizing the All India Training Workshop
3. Organizing the Regional Training Workshops 4.
Printing of schedules and guidelines by States/UTs.
5.State/District Training programmes to be organised by States
6. Main fieldwork & scrutiny by States
7. Data Entry & validation by States
8. Submission of validated data CDs to the Centre, validation by
NIC and tabulation
9.Report drafting and Publication at the Central Level
1.Six Regional Training Workshops for the six regions, namely Northern,
Southern, North-Eastern, Eastern, Western and Central regions have been
organized at Chandigarh (20-21 August), Chennai (27-28 August), Gangtok (7-8
May), Kolkata(30-31 July), Goa(8-9th Sept.) and Lucknow (15-16 Sept.)
respectively. Detailed training on schedules/ manualsetc.of 5th Minor Irrigation
Census was imparted to officials from States/UTs in these workshops by officers
of this Ministry.
2. 14 States have already conducted State level workshops in which district level
officials were imparted training. Field work is expected to take 6-7 months.
Accordingly subsequent stages of work will also be taken up by the States/UTs
in the next financial year.

3. Central Grants for 5th MI Census released to 21 States up to 30.11.2014.

1.8 R&D Programme in water sector

Major Activities Major Achievements
(a) Central Water and Power Research Station, Khadakwasla, (CWPRS) Pune - 411024
Major activity of CWPRS is the project At any given time, on an average about 250 site specific studies are in progress at the research Station.
specific applied research supported by Important studies carried out during 2012-13, discipline wise can be summarized as follows:
necessary basic research in three major
sectors, viz. water resources, power, and River Engineering: Important model studies carried out under discipline are assessment of the flow
coastal engineering. CWPRS receives conditions near proposed Sardar Patel Statute in River Narmada,Gujarat; Optimization of the flood
references mainly from Central/ State protection measures for Chhounchh Khad, Himachal Pradesh; Assessing the maximum scour around
Government Organizations, Public/ bridge pier for proposed metro rail bridge across river Yamuna downstream of Okhla barrage, New Delhi;
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Private Sector Agencies/ Organizations/ anti erosion measures on right bank of river Ganga in the vicinity of eastern railway line at Maharajpur,
Undertakings, Port Trusts, Municipal Jharkhand; protection measures for Kosi afflux bunds and flood embankments; optimization of protection
Corporations, etc. measures for tributaries joining river Swan between Gagret bridge to Santokhgarh bridge in district Una,
Physical and mathematical model studies H.P. In addition, five research papers were published and six lectures were delivered by the officers of this
coupled with field and laboratory group.
experiments are carried out in the seven
major areas of expertise of CWPRS as Reservoir and Reservoir Systems Modelling: Some important studies conducted include : prediction of
flood levels along rivers Godavari and Nasardi in Nashik city, Maharashtra to suggest suitable flood
follows :
control measures; location and type of intake were carried out for thermal power project at Meja (Uttar
River Engineering
Pradesh), (RGCCPP) - StageII near Kayamkulam (Kerala),Lara (Chhattisgarh), Nabinagar (Bihar) and Kudgi
River and Reservoir Systems (Karnataka); area drainage studies were also conducted for proposed thermal power plant near Meja
Modelling (Uttar Pradesh), Nabinagar and Muzaffarpur. An important contribution is the development of
Reservoir and Appurtenant mathematical model code for flood forecasting of Kol dam with model operation to suit the real time
Structures flood warning operation. Three papers were published in International Journal namely, International
Journal of Engineering Sciences, International Journal of Mathematics and Engineering and International
Coastal and Offshore Engineering Journal of Geoinformatics. In addition eleven research papers were published and eight lectures were
Foundation and Structures delivered at different organizations by the officers in this group.

Applied Earth Sciences Reservoir & Appurtenant Structures:

Instrumentation, Calibration and Most important among the studies under this discipline is the Measurement of hydrodynamic forces and
Testing Facilities.
pressures on stilling basin and spillway surface, for Siang Lower Dam Spillway (Arunachal Pradesh). This is
the first two tier spillway in the country comprising of overflow ogee spillway on the top and sluice
spillway below with a common energy dissipator as stilling basin. Another notable study was for Lower
Subansiri Dam Spillway (Arunachal Pradesh / Assam) to evolve design of stilling basin as an alternative to
ski-jump bucket and Aerator on Spillway. Model studies for spillway and silt flushing tunnel beyond
desilting chamber for Punatsangchhu Stage I, Project in Bhutan was also carried out. The paper
"Limitations of Spillway Roller Bucket" is published in Water and Energy International Journal, CBIP. The
officers of this group also published ten other research papers and delivered four invited lectures at
different organizations.

Coastal & Offshore Engineering:

Comprehensive hydraulic studies were carried out to evolve the layout and the design of cross sections of
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the breakwaters for the ports at Katem Baina and Sancoale in Goa, Muthalapozhy in Kerala,Kashid and
Jeevana in Maharashtra, and Hejamadi Kodi in Karnataka. The impact of the port development on the
shoreline was also studied and the soft solutions in the form of sand bypassing were suggested. The
design of coastal protection works on the southern coast of Gujarat state which has been suffering
gradual erosion and inundation due to waves during high tide of monsoon, were suggested for 14 villages
and towns. Site specific protection works based on beach profile, tidal level and wave data, and the
existing site conditions such as approach for construction, availability of material, etc. were provided for
these sites. The coastal states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have planned number of
fishing harbours on the open coasts as well as in the inlets. Studies were carried out for fishing ports at
Katem Baina (Goa), Hejamadi Kodi, Shiroor - Alvegadde and Tonginagundi (Karnataka), Colachel (Tamil
Nadu). Twelve research papers were published and thirteen invited lectures delivered at different
organizations by the officers of this group.

Foundation & Structures:

Important studies are: 3D FEM analysis for Garudeshwar weir which helped the project authorities in
taking necessary strengthening measures in the form of steel reinforcement around the opening, analysis
of dam instrumentation data for Indira Sagar Project to assess its safety under hydrostatic forces,
periodical analysis and inter-pretation of data from embedded strain gauges for Varahi H.E Project Stage-
II in Karnataka, determination of strength and drillability characteristics of rocks from Virdi large Minor-
Irrigation Project and identification of repair materials and repair methodology for asserting seepage in
Anjunem masonry dam, Goa. Studies were also carried out for Repairs to stilling basin of Sardar Sarovar
Dam, Gujarat, Thermal Analysis of Backing Concrete in Mullaperiyar Dam and Determination of geo-textile
properties of geobags for Water Resources Department, Bihar. Basic research related to the effect of
foundation depth, material properties and boundaries on stress distribution in gravity dams and stress
distribution in spillway blocks for two different dam sections under 2D plane strain and stress conditions
by 2D dynamic and 2D stress analysis, respectively was also carried out. Simulation of prototype
hydrostatic testing of lined pipeline by 3D stress analysis was also conducted. In addition, four research
papers were published and six lectures were delivered by the officers of the group.

Applied Earth Sciences: Major studies conducted include Estimation of site-specific design earthquake
ground motions for Lower ORR Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Dagmara (Bihar), Teesta Intermediate and Low
Dam I and II Combined (West Bengal) and Katni (Madhya Pradesh), Controlled blast studies for
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 safeguarding the green concrete for energy dissipation arrangement at Mulshi dam of Tata Power
Company Ltd., Ultrasonic nondestructive testing for TG foundation of 500 MW Chandrapur Thermal
Power Station, Foundation investigation for Harappan site of Rakhigarhi in Haryana using geophysical
techniques, Seismic stability analysis for embankments at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Andhra Pradesh and
Tracer studies for Mullaperiyar dam. In addition, sixteen research papers were published and six invited
lectures were delivered at different organizations by the officers of this group.

Instrumentation, Calibration and Testing Facilities: Some important studies conducted during the year
include: Hydrographic Survey of Bakareshwar Reservoir, Birbhum, West Bengal using Integrated
Bathymetry System, Performance Tests on 3 Units of 35 MW Francis Turbine of Loktak Hydro Electric
Projects, Manipur and Analysis for Water Hammer Control Device on rising main of Satrapur Lift
Irrigation Scheme, Maharashtra. Calibration of around 983 different types of current meters was carried
out for discharge measurements by organizations like Central Water Commission (CWC), State
Government Departments of Water Resources Division, and Current meter manufacturers. Calibration of
flow meters, testing of filters and ascertaining flow valve characteristics were conducted for various
clients. In addition, eight research papers were published and nine invited lectures delivered at different
organisations by the officers of this group.
(b) Central Soil and Material research station, (CSMRS), New Delhi
(i) Investigation & Consultancy Projects taken up for investigations during 2009-14= 168 No
Project Reports prepared during 2009-14 =370 No
Technical Examination of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) = 109 No
(ii) Research Publication of Research Papers during 2009-14=200 No
Self sponsored research reports prepared during 2009-14 =8 No
(iii) Dissemination of Information Publication of Monographs during 2009-14= 6 No
(v)Training Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/Training Conducted= 54
(c) National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee

(i) Research and Development DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE (Basic Research)

Regional flood formulae for small catchments

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 Operation of multi-purpose and multi-reservoir systems
Hydrologic design of radial collector wells
Development of hydrological instruments
Adsorption phenomena and sediment dynamics
Impact of climate change on water resources, both surface water and groundwater
Groundwater age in deeper aquifers
Process level model for estimation of irrigation return flow
Hybrid-Cells-in-series(HCIS) model for solute transport in river
RiverBank Filtration Processes and its technique
Skimming well technology for pumping in fresh-saline aquifers
SCIENCE FOR SOCIETY (For people)

Dam break flood analysis for some of the major dams in India
Water yield from ungauged basins in the Himalayan region
Sedimentation analysis of major reservoirs using remote sensing and GIS
Water availability and soil erosion from small watersheds
Hydrological analysis of Himalayan glaciers
Drought management and mitigation studies
Assessment of sedimentation rate in lakes using isotopic techniques
Groundwater recharge and irrigation return flow
Seawater intrusion and coastal groundwater management
Geogenic source of contamination and modeling
Hydrology of a degraded watershed in Bundelkhand region
Impact of forests on watershed hydrology
Bank filtration technology
Coastal aquifer development and management
Managed aquifer recharge for groundwater augmentation and recovery
Lake water quality studies and management
Impact of faulty septic system on groundwater quality in coastal aquifer
Water quality assessment

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SCIENCE FOR DECISION MAKERS (Central and State Governments)

Water quality assessment in metropolitan cities

Seepage estimation and cause of groundwater rise
Ground water availability
Groundwater recharge and groundwater augmentation
Coastal aquifer management strategy
Interlinking of river projects
National programme on isotope finger printing of waters of India
Assessment of groundwater resources and development potential of river floodplain
Glaciological studies in Himalayas
Water balance studies of forested watershed
Impact of assessment of landuse on the hydrologic regime in some micro watersheds
Natural treatment technique of water through bank filtration for sustainable water supply (Saph
Pani)
Integrated hydrological study for sustainable development of hilly watersheds in Lesser Himalayas.
Standards development for the Bureau of Indian Standards
SCIENCE FOR INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDERS (Consultancy Projects)

Area drainage and hydrogeological studies for thermal/nuclear power plants

Environmental flow study for hydro-electric projects
Feasibility study of surface water and groundwater availability including identification of potential
groundwater recharge sites
Hydrogeological and rain rater harvesting design for coal based Thermal Power Plant
Impact of mining on groundwater regime
Glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) studies for hydropower projects
Water availability studies for hydro power project
Water availability studies for river basins
Hydrogeological study of mine dewatering
Hydrological investigations of lakes for water Conservation and Management
Development of Spring Sanctuaries in Urban and Rural Watershed Himalayan Region

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(ii) International Collaborative Research
Impact of ash disposal on groundwater using isotopic studies
Evaluating the impact of forest rehabilitation strategies in parts of Karnataka (UNESCO)
Spatial and temporal variability of rainfall and runoff modeling in parts of Western Ghats, Kerala
(UNESCO)
Forest cover change, hydrological services and economic impact- an insight from the Western
Ghats of India (UNESCO)
Influence of forest cover on Watershed Functions (UNESCO)
Isotopic Characteristics of selected Indian Rivers, (IAEA, Vienna, Austria under Co-ordinated
Research Programme).
Development of DSS (Planning) for integrated water resources development and management -
under Hydrology Project-II (World Bank)
Saph Pani Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment methods for Safe and
Sustainable Water Supply in India (European Union)
Indo-German Competence Centre for Riverbank Filtration (IGCCRBF)
Review of Groundwater Resources in the Indo-Gangetic Basin: A Case Study on Resilience of
Groundwater in the Punjab to Withdrawal and Environmental Change (British Geological Survey,
UK)
Estimation of Irrigation Return Flow in Lokapavani Area in Krishnarajasagar Command, Karnataka.
(World Bank Funded Hydrology Project - Phase -I)
Fresh-water saline-water interrelationships in the multi-aquifer system of the Krishna delta,
coastal Andhra Pradesh, (World Bank Funded Hydrology Project - I)
Integrated approach for snowmelt runoff studies and effect of anthropogenic activities in Beas
basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Impact of sewage effluent on drinking water sources of Shimla city and suggesting ameliorative
measures (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Hydrological assessment of ungauged catchments (small catchment) Mahanadi Sub basin basin
(PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Urban hydrology for Chennai city Storm water management in Cooum sub basin, Chennai
Corporation, Chennai, Tamilnadu basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Groundwater management in over-exploited blocks of Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of
Karnataka basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
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(iii) National Collaborative Research
Groundwater dynamics of Bist doab area, Punjab using isotopes basin (PDS under HP-II, World
Bank Funded)
Coastal groundwater dynamics and management in the Saurashtra region, Gujarat basin (PDS
under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
A comprehensive assessment of water quality status of Kerala state basin (PDS under HP-II, World
Bank Funded)
Assessment of effects of sedmentation on the capacity/life of Bhakra reservoir (Gobind Sagar) on
river Satluj and Pong reservoir on river Beas (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Water availability study and supply-demand analysis in Seonath Sub-basin basin (PDS under HP-II,
World Bank Funded)
Study of reservoir sedimentation, impact assessment and development of catchment area
treatment plan for Kodar reservoir in Chhattisgarh state basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank
Funded)
National programme on isotope finger printing of Waters of India (IWIN). (DST, Govt. of India
Water balance studies of forested watersheds of Western Ghats, India (DST, Govt. of India)
Integrated hydrological study of two hilly watersheds in U.P. (DST, Government of India)
Hydrological and hydrogeological investigations to assess causes of seepage from the reservoir of
Jaswant Sagar Dam in Jodhpur, Rajasthan (Water Resources Department, Government of
Rajasthan)
Study of rising groundwater table in Jodhpur city, and to evolve a management plan to contain
the rising trend (Ground Water Department, Govt. of Rajasthan)
Monitoring and modelling of melt runoff from Gangotri glacier (DST, Government of India)
Seasonal characterization of ablation storage and drainage of melt runoff and simulation of stream
flow for the Gangotri glacier (DST, Government of India)
Temporal distribution of Dokriani glacier melt runoff and its relationship with meteorological
parameters (DST, Government of India)
Assessment of impact of irrigation application in a part of IGNP Stage-II command area underlain
by hydrological barrier. (Command Area Development, Govt. of Rajasthan)
Subsurface drainage investigations in Stage-II of IGNP at RD838. (Command Area Development,
Govt. of Rajasthan)
Exploration of feasibility of construction of Infiltration Gallery in the bed of River Yamuna at Agra.
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(iv) Capacity Building/Technology
Transfer
(v) Research Publications
(vi)Software Development
(vii) Web Based Software and
(Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, Agra)
Regional Groundwater Modelling in Satluj-Beas Sub-Basin in Central Punjab. (TIFAC, DST, New
Delhi)
Surface Water and Groundwater Interaction at Selected Locations along River Yamuna in NCT,
Delhi. (Upper Yamuna River Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India).
Assessment of Groundwater Resources & Development Potential of Yamuna Flood Plain, NCT
Delhi. (Delhi Jal Board, Government of Delhi).
Stream flow modelling of Bhagirathi river: hydrograph separation approach using isotopic and
geochemical techniques (Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Deptt of Atomic Energy, Govt of
India
Hydrological studies (water balance, sedimentation, dynamics and pollution) of lake Nainital,
Kumaun Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh using isotopes, sponsored by the Dept. of Environment, Uttar
Pradesh. (MoEF, Govt. of India and Uttaranchal State Govt.).
Limnological Study of Mansar Lake, District Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, (J&K State Pollution
Control Board Jammu)
Hydrological Studies in a Sal forested watershed (Forest Training Academy, Dept. of Forest,
Uttarakhand)
Training Courses
International Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops
National Seminars/ Symposia/ Workshops,
Interaction Workshops/ Mass Awareness Programs.
Technical Reports
Research Papers
Water Science Series
Books published by Scientists.
Unit Hydrograph Applications for Flood Estimation Package (UHPACK)
Flood Estimation of Large Catchments using Deterministic Approach Package (FLPACK)
NIH_ReSyP : Software for Reservoir Analysis
Learning Package for Hydrology
Web Enabled Software for Computation of Evapotranspiration
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Information System
(viii) Public Awareness
(d) Central Water Commission ( CWC)
(i) Application of remote sensing in the
studies of reservoir sedimentation
(ii) Capacity survey of reservoirs and
studies related to assessment of
sedimentation of reservoirs.
(iii) Morphological studies of 17rivers
(iv) Performance Evaluation Studies of
completed irrigation projects
(iv) Studies related to Water use
efficiency studies of
completed irrigation projects
Web based Hydrology and Water Resources System for India
Web GIS for Dam and Diversions in India
Web Based Information System for Major and Important Lakes in India
Web GIS based Snow Cover Information System for Himalayas
Hydrology in ancient India
Hydrological Terminology I & II
Bilingual Definitions of Hydrological Terms
Water science educational series
NIH newsletter Hydrology for People
Jal Chetna (Magazine in Hindi)
Pamphlets and brochures
A total of 110 studies have been carried out so far.
A total 36 studies have been carried out so far.
Morphological studies in respect of three rivers have been carried out so far.
Performance evaluation of six irrigation projects namely Salandi irrigation project Orrisa, Bhimsagar
irrigation project Rajasthan, Som-Komla-Amba irrigation project, Rajasthan, Jayakwadi irrigation
project Maharastra, Giri irrigation project Himachal Pradesh, Krishnagiri irrigation project, Tamilnadu is
under continuation.
5 Water Use Efficiency Studies has been initiated.
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(vi) Cumulative Impact Carrying Capacity CI&CC Study of in respect of Subansri sub basin completed. Study in respect of Kameng and Dibang
(CI & CC) Studies of Subansri, Kameng sub-basins is in inception stage.
and Dibang sub basins in Arunachal
Pradesh.

(e ) R&D Division
Major activities of R&D Division as
follows:
(i) Sponsoring and coordinating
Research in Water Sector
Research schemes pertaining to Surface Water and Ground Water are being implemented through
Indian National Committee on Surface Water (INCSW) and Indian National Committee on Ground
Water (INCGW) respectively. A total of 320 research schemes have so far been sanctioned out of
which 222 schemes have been completed.

(ii) Dissemination of research findings Under this activity Financial support for organizing workshops / seminars is provided. During the year
four proposals have been processed so far.
(iii) Evaluation of R&D activities & Draft Final Report (DFR) of the Study has been submitted.
Consultancies

1.9 State Projects Wing

Major activities Major Achievements

The Wing is operating following Centrally Sponsored Schemes
of MoWR to provide Central Assistance for timely completion
of delayed Major & Medium Irrigation Projects, Modernization
of Major, Medium Irrigation Projects through extension,
renovation and modernization of irrigation projects, creation
of new Surface Minor Irrigation Schemes in the country.
So far, under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme of Ministry of Water
Resources, Centrally Sponsored assistance of Rs. 66025.52 Crore has been released
to State Government. The State Government has so far completed 143 Major,
Medium Irrigation Projects 12449 No. of Surface Minor Schemes in the country
through which irrigation potential of 72.46 lack ha through Major & Medium and
14.3997 lack ha. through SMI Schemes upto March, 2014 has been created so far.

Under Command Area Development & Water Management Remaining projects are under various stages of implementation for which a time to
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Centrally sponsored Scheme of MoWR, sufficient fund is time fund are being made to provide timely assistance to States for completion of
provided to State Government for carrying out On Farm these projects and has also been made to streamline the procedure to release the
development activities for utilization of created irrigation funds to State Government based on feedback received from Annual Conference
potential of all such projects which are ongoing in the country. being made in this respect.

Under Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water Bodies Under Command Area Development & Water Management, a Centrally Sponsored
Schemes of MoWR, assistance as per guidelines is being Scheme of Water Resources, so far assistance of Rs. 5782 Crore has been released
provided to States for the above purpose which will help in to State Governments and 20814 thousand ha. of irrigation potential has been
restoring the Water Bodies which has gone into disuse and willutilized by State Governments. For implementation of Participatory Irrigation
provide all associated benefits related to Water Bodies Management in the country, Model Act on Participatory Irrigation Management
including improvement in the environment. (PIM) was circulated. Based on which 16 States have enacted the PIM Act to
encourage Participatory Irrigation Management in the country. So far number of
Recommendation of Advisory Committee of MoWR on Flood training programmes has been conducted through 13 WALMIs/IMTIs & NERIWALM.
Control and Multipurpose Projects to all Major, Medium
Irrigation Projects, a revised cost estimate of major, medium For improving/reclamation of water logged areas, 823 schemes have been
and extension renovation & modernization of projects. sanctioned with estimated cost of Rs.195.39 crore and 70.741 thousand ha. has
been reclaimed by the States under reclamation of water logged area component.

10% area of the CAD is being pursued to be brought under Micro-Irrigation with the
respective State Governments to encourage water used efficiently and supply of
water to farmers situated under these areas.

Repair, Renovation & Restoration - Under the scheme of RRR of Water Bodies has
been re-claimed so far at a total cost of Rs1309.16 crore Apart from the above,
under externally funded component of RRR so many water bodies has been taken
up. The detailed status of these Water Bodies is available with Department of
Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance on the Website of Controller of Aids,
Accounts & Audit (CAAA). During XII plan, 10,000 Water Bodies is targeted to be
resuminated/restoration of Water Bodies so far. During XII Plan 965 Water Bodies
has been included and 158.309 crore amount of money has been released to State
Government.
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1.10 Finance Wing
Major Activities Major Achievements
Major Achievement Budget Section:-

1. Examination /Compilation of Demand for Grant / Budget Estimates

/Revised Estimates/ Supplementary Grants.
2. Preparation of Ministrys Outcome Budget.
3. Work of Parliamentary Standing Committee.
(A)
CONFIDENTIAL
PRELIMINARY MATERIAL
ON
DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (2014-2015)
FOR
STANDING COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES
(2014-2015)
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA
REJUVENATION
MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2014 YEAR: 2014-2015
REFERENCE: LSS OM NO. 13/2/WR/2014

(B)
REPLY TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON DEMANDS FOR GRANTS
Finance Desk 2014-2015
General Coordination on Financial matters of the Ministry FOR DISCUSSION
Scrutiny of all Plan schemes. WITH
Scrutiny of all Financial Proposals. PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON
Advise on all financial and allied matters referred by subject matter WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT &
Divisions (SMDs) GANGA REJUVENATION
Advise on sanction of cases for deputation to foreign countries and on SEPTEMBER, 2014
foreign travel. (C)
REPLY TO SUPPLEMENTARY LIST OF POINTS
ON EXAMINATION OF
DEMANDS FOR GRANTS 2014-2014
BY
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BUDGET SECTION PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON
Examination /Compilation of Demand for Grant / Budget Estimates WATER RESOURCES, RD & GR
/Revised Estimates/Supplementary Grants. NOVEMBER, 2014
Preparation of Ministrys Outcome Budget . 4. Preparation of Saving notes/ATNs:
Final requirement of funds/ surrender of Funds /Coordination Work 5. Preparation of Budget Estimates / Revised Estimates of Loans to
related to Ministry of Finance, Appropriation accounts. Govt Servants (HBA& Other Advances ) of MOWR.
Work of Parliamentary Standing Committee
Monitoring of expenditure on monthly basis , Major Achievement Finance Division:-
Examination of matters relating to Re-appropriation of funds / Issuing
of Re-appropriation orders: To advise and assist the M/o Water Resources, RD & GR on matters
Preparation of Saving notes/ATNs: relating to finance desk.
Preparation of Budget Estimates / Revised Estimates of Loans to General Coordination on Financial matters of the Ministry received from
Govt Servants (HBA& Other Advances ) of MOWR the SMD from time to time.
Scrutiny of all plan schemes.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Controller of Accounts Scrutiny of all financial proposals received from the SMD time to time.
Advise on all financial and allied matters referred by subject matter
To advise and assist the Ministry of Water Resources on matters relating divisions (SMDs).
to Finance, Budget, Accounting, Expenditure Management, Advise on sanctions of cases for deputation to foreign countries and on
establishment matters and personal claims of the employees. foreign travels, preparation of notes further proposal and give financial
To administer the payments and accounting system through PAOs and concurrence for the same.
DDOs of various departments in various units of the country, including To act as appellate authority for RTI cases in respect of finance desk of
pay and allowances, office contingencies, miscellaneous payments of the Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR.
admissible loans, advances to government servants etc.
Public expenditure management through compilation and consolidation
of monthly and annual receipts and expenditure of the Ministry to the
Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
To monitor expenditure progress.
To prepare Statement of Central Transactions, Appropriation Accounts,
Union Finance Accounts and Receipts Budget and submit to O/o CGA,
Ministry of Finance.
To prepare Accounts at a Glance for the year.
To exercise the power of the Head of the Department for the
Accounting Organization and managing the cadre with reference to
career counseling, training, transfer, promotion, leave, vigilance and
disciplinary matters etc.

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 To provide general guidance to Internal Audit teams and liaison with the
Ministry of Finance; and External Auditors, i.e. C&AG of India.
To maintain liaison with O/o CGA for banking structure and verify and
reconcile all receipts and payments made on behalf of the Ministry
through the banks.
To ensure prompt payment of grants in aid, loans and bill and
monitoring of repayments and utilization certificates.
To ensure speedy settlement of pension and other retirement benefits,
General Provident Fund and other personal claims cases.
To translate accounting information into useful MIS for appropriate
management decisions.
To act as Appellate Authority for RTI cases in respect of Accounting
Organization of the Ministry of Water Resources.
To monitor the Action Taken Note (ATNs) relating to all C & AG/PAC
paras.

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1.11 Peninsular Rivers Wing.
Major Activities
To supervise and coordinate the implementation of Dam
Rehabilitation and Improvement Project with the following Activities:
(a) Rehabilitation and improvement of about 223 large dams in four
states (Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu) with World Bank
funding. Some more States to join during project implementation phase.
(b) Dam safety institution strengthening of party States and Central
Water Commission
(c) Project Management
DRIP is a six year project. It has become effective from 18th April
2012. Central Water Commission has hired the services of an Engineering and
Management Consultant for assisting Central Project Management Unit of
DRIP.
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Major Achievements
So far, design flood reviews of 189 DRIP dams have been completed.
Dam Safety Review Panels have inspected 182 DRIP dams.
Project Screening Template in respect of 74 DRIP dams have been approved
by the World Bank.
Works have been awarded for 26 tenders, while 14 more tenders have
been invited and expected to be awarded shortly.
Twenty five trainings have been conducted by the CPMU, wherein about
840 officials have been trained on different aspects of DRIP
implementation.
World Bank has given their approval for Karnatakas joining the DRIP
project as new State for rehabilitation of their 27 dams.
So far ten meetings of Technical Committee for DRIP have been held for
guiding and expediting the pace of project implementation. World Bank
has also completed five of its Review Missions, wherein road blocks as well
as way forward in project implementation have been discussed.
 2. Central Water Commission
Major Activities Major Achievements
Techno-economic appraisal of water resources One of the important activities assigned to Central Water Commission is techno-economic
projects appraisal of irrigation, flood control and multipurpose projects proposed by State Governments.
After establishment of techno-economic viability of the project, the Advisory Committee of
Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose Projects
headed by Secretary, Water Resources (WR) considers projects for acceptance and thereafter
recommends the same for investment clearance by the Planning Commission. Besides these, the
Hydro-power projects proposed by State Power Corporations / Electricity Boards / Private Sector
Organisations for Techno-economic clearance by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) are also
scrutinised in CWC from the view point of hydrology, civil design, inter-state issues and cost
aspects of civil components. Technical aspects of water supply schemes and cost aspects of Flood
Control Schemes (except projects for Ganga Basin) are also appraised as and when referred by
State Governments/Ministry of Urban Development.

During the year 2013-14, 40 major / multipurpose projects (23 new & 17 revised) have been
appraised up to March,2014. Out of that, 8 major / multipurpose projects (5 new & 3 revised) have
been accepted by the Advisory Committee of MoWR. Apart from the above, In principle consent
of CWC for DPR preparation has been given in respect of 3Major Irrigation Projects.
The civil components of Hydro-Electric Projects are also appraised in PAO, CWC. Other aspects of
Hydro-Electric Projects are appraised in CEA and TEC to the project is also accorded by the CEA.
During 2013-14, CEA has accorded TEC to 5 Nos. Hydro-Electric Projects having total installed
capacity of 5822 MW.

Monitoring of Major and Medium Irrigation
Projects
A three tier system of monitoring of major/medium irrigation projects at Centre, State and Project
level was introduced in 1975. At Central level, this work was entrusted to CWC. The main objective
of monitoring is to ensure the achievement of physical and financial targets and achieve the targets
of creation of irrigation potential. Monitoring System is also expected to contribute in identification
of the inputs required, analysis of the reasons for any shortfalls/bottlenecks and suggest remedial
measures etc., with a view to complete the projects in a time bound manner.
As per the present arrangement in CWC, Inter-State, Externally Assisted and Centrally aided
projects are being monitored by monitoring units at Headquarters and other projects by respective
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 field units. During 2013-14, a total of 47(18 Major and 29 Medium) projects under general
monitoring and 147(81 Major, 49 Medium and 17 ERM) on-going projects under AIBP were also
targeted for monitoring by CWC. In addition, 7 Interstate Major Projects, parts of which were also
being monitored under AIBP by CWC field Units, were also targeted to be monitored from CWC
(HQ). The CWC made monitoring visits to the projects in accordance with these targets.

S. Item Targe Achiev

N t ement
o
General Monitoring
1 47 9
by Regional Offices
AIBP Monitoring by
2 147 108
Regional Offices
Inter State Projects
3 7 1
Monitoring by HQ

Design and consultancy for water resources
projects
Design and Research Wing of Central Water Commission plays a pivotal role in the field of design
and consultancyfor water resources projects,Technical Studies and Research & Development
activities in the water resources sector. In addition to above, technical appraisal of Detailed Project
Reports of water resources development projects prepared by different agencies is also carried out
in this Wing.
Design consultancy work in respect of 77 projects is being carried out in the design units of D&R
Wing during the year 2013-2014 as under:
Projects at construction stage: 56
Projects at investigation and planning stage (for which detailed project reports are being
prepared): 17
Projects with special problems: 4

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Flood Forecasting & Warning Services
Modernization of Flood Forecasting Services
On an average, around and over 6000 forecasts are being issued every year by Central Water
Commission during Flood Season. Normally, these forecasts are issued 12 to 48 hours in advance,
depending upon the river terrain, the locations of flood forecasting sites and base stations. For the
purpose of flood forecasting, hydrological and meteorological data is being observed at 878 sites
and communicated through a network of 544 wireless stations. Synoptic weather situations,
weather forecast/heavy rainfall warnings etc. are also being collected from FMOs of IMD.
During the flood season 2014 (May to Oct.), 4772 flood forecasts (3884 level forecasts and 888
inflow forecasts) were issued out of which 4667 (97.80%) were found within accuracy limit of
0.15 m for level forecast and 20% for inflow forecast. Hourly hydrological data is entered by all
the divisions of CWC in newly launched web-based software e-SWIS from 2014 monsoon to
monitor the current status of the river. This is new development made by CWC during 2014.
The website has user friendly features like map based display of FF sites latest status, hydrograph
of last 72 hours actual observed data plus forecast as extension of the hydrograph if any, etc.
During the flood season of 2014 (May to Oct), out of 147 level forecasting sites, Unprecedented
Flood Situation (where the HFL, Highest Flood level attained during the flood season exceeded
their respective previous HFL) was witnessed in two flood forecasting stations namely Balrampur at
River Rapti in Balrampur District and Elgin Bridge at Ghagra in Barabanki District of Uttar Pradesh
(UP) in the country.
High Flood situations were experienced at 11 forecasting stations where peak level had attained
within 0.5m of previous HFL viz; River Baitarni at Anandpur in Keonjhar district of Odisha, River
Brahmaputra at Dibrugarh in Dibrugarh district, Neamatighat in Jorhat District, River Buridehing at
Chenimari (Khowang) and River Beki at Road Bridge in Barpeta District of Assam, River Ghaghra at
Elgin Bridge in Barabanki district, Ayodhya in Faizabad District of Uttar Pradesh, Darauli and
Gangpur Siswan in Siwan district of Bihar, River Rapti at Balrampur in Balrampur district of Uttar
Pradesh, River Bagmati at Benibad in Muzzafarpur District of Bihar
To make the flood forecasts more accurate, effective and timely, the modernization activities are
being taken up on a continuous basis.
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During XI plan, 222 telemetry stations have been installed in different river basins as under:
i) Indus Basin 04
ii) Lower Ganga Basin 18
iii) Upper Ganga Basin 45
iv) Yamuna Basin 25
v) Narmada Tapi Basin 76
vi) Mahanadi river Basin 36
vii) Brahmaputra Basin 14
viii) Godavari Basin 4

Moreover 1 Earth Station at New Delhi (UYD) and 10 Modelling Centres at Patna (MGD-V) in Bihar,
Jalpaiguri (LBD) in West Bengal, Lucknow (MGD-I) and Varanasi (MGD-III) in Uttar Pradesh,
Dehradun (HGD) in Uttarakhand, Gandhinagar (MD) and Surat (TD) in Gujarat, Bhusaval (UTSD) in
Maharashtra, Shimla (SHD) in Himachal Pradesh and FFM Directorate in NCR, Delhi have been
installed. The data reception from all the sites modernised is being monitored from FFM
Directorate, CWC, New Delhi.

To improve the flood forecast modelling, windows based MIKE-11 software were procured and
supplied to modelling centres established under IX and X Plans. Site specific models for
Gandhisagar under Chambal Division( Jaipur), Hirakud Dam under Mahanadi Division(Burla), Naraj,
Gunupur, Kashinagar, Anandpur under ERD(Bhubaneshwar) have been developed and are being
used for real time flood forecasting. Models for Jenapur, Rengali Dam, Rajghat under ERD
(Bhubaneshwar), Bhadrachalam, Jaikwadi under LGD (Hyderabad), Srisailam, Almatti Dam under
LKD (Hyderabad), Delhi, Mathura under UYD (New Delhi), Agra, Etawah under LYD (Agra), Guwahati
under MBD, (Guwahati )andHathnur Dam under Tapi Division (Surat) have also been developed
and are under testing. Once the models are successfully tested, the same will be used for real
time flood forecasting. Regular training for working staff in the field are organised for working on
MIKE-11 models.

Development of MIKE-11 models for Flood Forecasting of Sankosh, Godavari, Brahmaputra and
Yamuna Basins have been taken up. The work of development of models is in progress.
Performance of MIKE-11 models being used by field offices of CWC is being monitored
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Systematic Collection and Compilation of
Hydrological Data
Development of Water Resources Information
System (WRIS)
Central Water Commission is operating a network of 954 hydrological observation stations
including snow and meteorological observation in different river basins of the country to collect (i)
water level, (ii) discharge, (iii) water quality, (iv) silt and (v) selected meteorological parameters
including snow observations at key stations. The data collected is put to various uses viz., planning
and development of water resources projects, studies related to assessment of impacts due to
climate change, water availability studies, design flood and sedimentation studies, flood
forecasting, international & inter-state issues, river morphology studies, development of inland
waterways, research related activities etc.
During the Year 2013-14, hydro-meteorological data from all 954 sites has been observed and few
sites have been upgraded with modern hydrological equipment such as Acoustic Doppler Current
Profiler (ADCP). Water quality monitoring has been strengthened by providing sophisticated water
quality analysis equipments in the laboratories. Also monitoring of glacial lakes/ water bodies in
Himalayan region have been undertaken and model for snowmelt runoff forecasting has been
developed with collaboration of NRSC, Hyderabad.
CWC & ISRO has jointly undertaken the work of development of web-enabled Water Resources
Information System (WRIS) during 11th plan. The project comprises of 30 major GIS layers (viz. River
network, basins, canal network, water bodies, hydro meterological network, administrative layers
etc.) of the country at a scale of 1: 50000. The First full version of website of INDIA WRIS was
launched on 07 Dec, 2010 in New Delhi by Hon' ble Minister Water Resources. 2 nd version INDIA
WRIS was launched by Chairman, CWC on World Water Day i.e. 22nd March 2012.
The development of Information System is under progress and in continuation of above, following
achievements have been made till March 2014.
i. River Basin Atlas of India was released by Honble Minister of Water Resources on 01 Nov
2012.
ii. The updated version i.e 3rd version (that includes live telemetry data in respect of CWC
hydrological stations, Mobile Application version 1.0 for Android platform, Climate Trend
analysis, 2D-3D linked view) was launched by Honble Minister of Water Resources on 04
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Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project
(DRIP)
Dec. 2012 at MoWR, SS Bhawan,New Delhi.
iii. All unclassified data of CWC G&D stations has been uploaded on WRIS website in July 2013
as per Hydro-meteorological data dissemination policy 2013.
iv. The final version (ver 4.0) has been launched in March,2014.
To supervise and coordinate the implementation of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement
Project(DRIP) with the following Activities:
(a) Rehabilitation and improvement of about 223 large dams in four states (Madhya Pradesh,
Orissa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu) with World Bank funding. Some more States to join during project
implementation phase.
(b) Dam safety institution strengthening of party States and Central Water Commission
(c) Project Management
DRIP is a six year project. It has become effective from 18th April 2012.
Central Water Commission has hired the services of an Engineering and Management Consultant
for assisting Central Project Management Unit of DRIP.
Achievements:-
So far, design flood reviews of 189 DRIP dams have been completed.
Dam Safety Review Panels have inspected 182 DRIP dams.
Project Screening Template in respect of 74 DRIP dams have been approved by the World
Bank.
Works have been awarded for 26 tenders, while 14 more tenders have been invited and
expected to be awarded shortly.
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 Twenty five trainings have been conducted by the CPMU, wherein about 840 officials have
been trained on different aspects of DRIP implementation.

World Bank has given their approval for Karnatakas joining the DRIP project as new State for
rehabilitation of their 27 dams.

So far ten meetings of Technical Committee for DRIP have been held for guiding and
expediting the pace of project implementation. World Bank has also completed five of its
Review Missions, wherein road blocks as well as way forward in project implementation have
been discussed.

3. Central Ground Water Board

Name of the organization Major Activities Major achievements Presentations using multimedia
graphics
Central Ground Water Board Hydrogeological Data pertaining to
Investigations hydrogeology and ground
Organizational Structure water potential on 1:2,50,000
Hydrogeological scale has been generated for
investigations are taken entire country, based on
up as a part of ground which various reports and
water management Atlas has been prepared and
studies. These being shared under public
investigations involve domain.
monitoring of ground The country wide data / Aquifer Parameter Test
water levels and information generated by
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 quality, study of CGWB related to various
geology, land use aspects of ground water,
pattern, climatological which is freely accessible, DTH Rig
parameters, aquifer forms the base for
geometry and their formulating schemes /
parameters etc. The projects by stakeholders.
findings of these In addition, the
studies are presented comprehensive studies carried
in the form of Technical out so far in diverse
Mandate report hydrogeological environment
Develop and disseminate technologies and have resulted into formulation
monitor and implement national policies for and recommendation of area
the scientific and sustainable development specific ground water
and management of India's ground water management solutions on
resources including their exploration, need based scale.
assessment, conservation, augmentation,
protection from pollution and distribution, Ground Water
based on principles of economic and Exploration So far about 33000 wells have
ecological efficiency and equity. It is taken up to study been constructed by CGWB
the subsurface including Exploratory wells,
Vision
lithology and Observation wells,
Sustainable Development and
disposition of aquifers, Piezometers etc.
Management of Ground Water Resources
establish aquifer Provided immediate need-
of the Country.
geometry, hydraulic based solutions by
Mission
properties of the constructing around 120
To develop ground water policies, aquifers and their
tube wells for drinking water
programs and practices to monitor and lateral and vertical
in times of natural calamities
enable effective use of the country's extent including yield
like drought, earthquakes
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 ground water resources in a sustainable potential and (Latur, Bhuj), Tsunami (Tamil
manner with active involvement of all sustainability. A fleet of Nadu, A&N), Super Cyclone
stakeholders. about 85 rigs capable (Odisha) etc.
To put into place scientific system and of drilling in all kinds of In water starved high
practices, which would result in sustained geological formations altitude areas of Siachin and
increase in ground water use efficiency. are operational. Leh, CGWB successfully
constructed high yielding
To disseminate information, skills and Geophysical Studies
tube wells for Army.
knowledge, which would help in capacity Under this advanced
building and mass awareness in ground surface About 254 wells tapping
geophysical arsenic free aquifers have
water sector. surveys like Vertical been constructed in areas
Objectives Electrical Sounding affected by Arsenic in the
Aquifer Mapping for delineation and (VES), Resistivity states of West Bengal, UP,
disposition of Aquifer Systems to develop Profiling (Gradient, Assam , Bihar and
aquifer management plan. Wenner), TEM and 2 D Chattisgarh.
imaging, seismic,
Periodic long term monitoring of ground In areas affected by Fluoride
electro-magnetic, VLF
water regime for creation of time series contamination, based on the
and magnetic methods
data base. investigations by CGWB,
are carried out to
Capacity building in all aspects of ground delineate aquifers and wells yielding Fluoride free
water have been constructed
water development and management their disposition. Lately Water Quality testing
in several parts of country.
through training, information the use of innovative
dissemination, education and awareness. techniques such as
To enhance ground water sustainability Heliborne Transient
through artificial recharge and rainwater Electromagnetic (TEM)
harvesting. has been also used for
aquifer mapping.
Regulation of ground water development

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 and sustainable management of ground Hydro-Chemical Approx 20,000 water samples
water resources in coordination with Studies has been analysed by CGWB
State Government Organizations. The Board has 16 well on yearly basis and data is
Promoting Research & Development equipped chemical being published in year book.
program in the field of ground water labs having
quality improvement. sophisticated
equipment to carry Piezometer
Technical assistance to defense and
out chemical analysis
Government organizations in matters
of ground water
pertaining ground water .
samples collected
during various studies.
Some of the labs of
the Board have been
awarded ISO
certification and
accorded NABL
accreditation.
CGWB has acquired LISS III
data for the entire country.
ERDAS imagine software is
being used for analysis of
Remote Sensing
digital data.
Studies and GIS
CGWB has been awarded
Remote sensing
Special Achievement in GIS
techniques are being
(SAG) award at 15th Esri Dug well monitoring
extensively used for
India User Conference (UC)
study of the ground
2014 held at Noida on 11
water regime.
Dec, 2014 for the application
Processed Satellite
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data acquired by of GIS in data base
CGWB is interpreted management in ground
in GIS environment water domain.
for various purposes
including
identification of
potential areas for
GW recharge and Based on collected data a
selection of sites for report on Ground water
water well Regime monitoring is being
construction. prepared by CGWB four times
a year and a Year Book per
annum also available on
Ground Water website (www.cgwb.gov.in)
Regime Monitoring
CGWB monitors
ground water levels
across the country
through more than
20,000 observation CGWB has carried out ground
wells four times a water modelling in 13
irrigation command areas for
year. The chemical
management of ground water
quality from these in conjunction with surface
stations is monitored water.
once a year.
In addition GW modelling
Ground Water studies has also being carried
Modelling out in 6 pilot areas of Aquifer
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Ground Water Mapping for formulation of
Modelling is used by aquifer management plan.
the CGWB as a
modern tool towards
studying various
options of
management of the
ground water Based on experiences gained
resources in terms of during implementation of
likely changes that demonstrative projects
might occur in the (including 350 Roof top
ground water regime rainwater harvesting
due to various factors, structures) CGWB has
like climate change, prepared a master plan (2013)
increase/decrease in for construction of suitable
rainfall, change in recharge structures for
cropping pattern, recharge of ground water in
increased ground the country at an estimated
water draft etc. costs of Rs. 79,178 crore.

Artificial Recharge &

Rain Water Harvesting
CGWB has
implemented
Demonstrative
schemes on artificial
recharge since VIII
plan. It has supervised
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the designing of more
CATEGORIZATIO
than 300 artificial
BLOCKS/MANDALS/T
recharge projects
ON 31 MARCH
involving construction
of more than 2500 CGWB has developed the
structures with expertise for ground water
innovative designs all resources estimation and
over the country in played key role in the
diverse formulation of methodology
hydrogeological for Ground Water Resource
terrains. Site specific Estimation (GEC-1997) which
recharge structures is now being used by all the
have been states/UTs in the country.
recommended through Ground water resource
demonstrative projects estimation along with its
implemented in almost categorization forms the base
all the for taking up various ground
States. water schemes in the country.

Ground Water CGWB has developed a

Resources Assessment Dedicated Software "Ground
CGWB in association Water Estimation and
with states is involved Management system
in assessment of (GEMS)"for Ground Water
Dynamic ground water Data Processing and
resources once in two promoting free exchange of
years. data among the various user
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 agencies.

CGWB has taken up Pilot

aquifer Mapping in six areas
in which advanced
Data base for Ground geophysical techniques
Water Management including Heliborne
Computerization of the geophysical surveys has
been carried out under HP II.
data in to standard
software developed for
A web-based version of
data processing and GEMS (i.e., e-Gems) is under
retrieval. development and is likely to
be rolled out shortly.

Strengthening of monitoring
network has been taken up
in CGWB.

Hydrology Project
Hydrology Project has
been taken up with the
financial assistance of
World Bank. The
objectives of the
project have been
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strengthening of
ground water CGWA has notified 162
monitoring network critical/ overexploited areas in
through construction parts of NCT Delhi, Haryana,
of piezometers and Punjab, Andhra Pradesh,
installation of DWLRs, Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat, West
standardization of Bengal, Uttar Pradesh,
methodologies for data Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, UT of
collection and Puducherry and UT of Diu for
validation, control and regulation of
infrastructure development of ground water
development, resources. It has also taken
institutional proactive measures for
strengthening, capacity encouraging water
building, software conservation and artificial
development for data recharge through regulatory
processing, storage and directions issued to various
dissemination, authorities all over the
awareness raising, and country.
knowledge
dissemination. The institute has imparted
training on various aspects of
Central Ground Water ground water to nearly 40,000
Authority persons from different parts
of the country through more
Central Ground Water than 550 training
Authority has been programmes. RGI has trained
constituted under ground water professionals
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Section 3 (3) of the from other countries such as
Environment Republic of Yemen, African
(Protection) Act, 1986 countries etc.
to regulate and control Proposed trainings during XII
development and Plan targets)
management of ground Tier I (National Level)-174,
water resources in the Tier II (State Level)-222
country.
Tier III (Block Level)- 1250
Total 1648
Target (2012-15) 768,
Achievements 365 ( Nov,
2014)
Rajiv Gandhi National
Ground Water Training
& Research Institute
Data collection an compilation
Rajiv Gandhi National
for 8.89 lakh Sq km area has
Ground Water Training
been completed and data
and Research Institute
creation has been initiated for
(RGI) located at Raipur,
2.38 lakh Sq km area for
Chhattisgarh was set up
preparation of aquifer maps
in 1997 and caters to
and management plan which
the capacity building
will facilitate the participatory
requirements of ground
ground water management
water professionals of
Central Ground Water
Board (CGWB) and
other Central and State
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Govt. Organizations,
Academic Institutes,
NGOs etc

National Project on
Aquifer Management
National Project on
Aquifer Management Innumerable scientific and
(NAQUIM) a flagship technical reports have been
programme of MoWR published by CGWB since its
is being implemented inception. These reports are
regularly shared with the
by CGWB which
user agencies and are
envisages covering available on website
8.89 lakh sq. km during (www.cgwb.gov.in) too.
XII plan out of CGWB has published
coverable area of 23.25 Hydrogeological Map of
lakh sq.km while India on 1:5 million scale in
1976- first among South
remaining area will be
East Asian nations to
covered in subsequent publish such a map.
plan period. Areas for This map was revised in Audience present in Mass
Awareness Programme, West
mapping have been year 1989.Hydrogeological Bengal
identified based on map of India was published
category of Ground on 1:2 million scale in 2003.
water development (as Aquifer Atlas of India
including those for most of
on 31.3.2009), areas
the states have also been
identified by DoDW &S,
published recently.
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planning commission CGWB also publishes a
and quarterly Journal "Bhujal
News" highlighting major
ground water management
Technical issues and strategy for
Documentation & remediation.
Publication

Analysis of data and Children at the 4th National Painting

State level painting Competition on Water Conservation,
report documentation organised by the Central Ground
competition organized by
in the form of reports Water Board , in New Delhi on
CGWB on 26th November 2014 December 27, 2013.
at state and district
to generate awareness on
level as well as for
water conservation, in which
specific investigations.
about 17.5 lakh students of
class VI to class VIII from about
than 47000 schools from all
the 30 states and 6 UTs
participated throughout the
country.

First Prize Painting of 4th National

National Level Panting Painting Competition on Water
competition on water Conservation,

conservation to be organized
on 28th January, 2015 at New
Delhi in which best three
students selected from each
Awareness raising and state would participate.
workshops, Painting
Competition In recognition to the expertise
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Mass Awareness of CGWB, Ministry of External
Campaigns to spread Affairs, Govt. of India has
the message of water identified CGWB as a Resource
conservation including institution for imparting
rainwater harvesting training to ground water
and artificial recharge. professional from developing
Trainings on rainwater countries.
harvesting and artificial
recharge for ground
water professionals.

National Level Painting

competition on water
conservation among
the students. to create
awareness among the
growing children about
conservation of water.

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 4. National Water Development Agency
Major Activities Major Achievements

A. Peninsular
1. Preparation of Water balance studies of 137 no. water balance studies of basins/sub-basins completed
basins/sub-basins
2. Preparation of Water balance studies of diversion 52 no. Water balance studies of diversion points completed
points

3. Preparation of Toposheet and storage capacity 58 no. Toposheet and storage capacity studies of reservoir completed
studies of reservoir

4. Preparation of Toposheet studies of link alignment 18 no. Toposheet studies of link alignment completed

5. Preparation of Pre-Feasibility Reports (PFR) 18 no. Pre-Feasibility Reports (PFR) completed

6. Preparation of Feasibility Report taken up since 14 no. Feasibility Reports (FR) completed
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1983.
To carry out detailed survey and investigations of
possible reservoir sites and inter-connecting links in
order to establish feasibility of the proposal of
Peninsular Rivers Development Components forming
part of the National Perspective for Water Resources
Development prepared by the then Ministry of
Irrigation (now Ministry of Water Resources, RD&GR)
and Central Water Commission.
7. Preparation of Detailed Project Report of link 3 nos. DPR have been completed i.e. Ken-Betwa link (Phase-I) and Ken-Betwa link (Phase-II)
Projects taken up since November, 2006. & Damanganga - Pinjal link. Preparation of DPR of Par-Tapi-Narmada link is in various stages
of completion.

1.Preparation of Water balance studies of --

basins/sub-basins
2. Preparation of Water balance studies of diversion 19 no. Water balance studies of diversion points completed
points

3.Preparation of Toposheet and storage capacity 16 no. Toposheet and storage capacity studies of reservoir completed
studies of reservoir
4. Preparation of Toposheet studies of link alignment 19 no. Toposheet studies of link alignment completed
5. Preparation of Prefeasibility reports (PFR) 14 no. Prefeasibility reports (PFR) completed

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6. 6. Preparation of Feasibility Report to carry out detailed 2 no. Feasibility Reports{Indian Portion) have been completed
survey and investigations of possible reservoir sites 7 nos. draft Feasibility Reports (Indian Portion) have also been completed.
and inter-connecting links in order to establish
feasibility of the proposal of Himalayan Rivers
Development Components forming part of the
National Perspective for Water Resources
Development prepared by the then Ministry of
Irrigation (now Ministry of Water Resources) and
Central Water Commission.

C. Intra-State link proposals received from State Governments

1. Preparation of Pre-Feasibility Report taken up since
November, 2006.
2. Preparation of Preliminary Project Report as asked
by State Govt. of Bihar taken up since May, 2011.
3. Preparation of Detailed Project Report of link
Projects taken up since May, 2011.
33 PFR completed
2 no. PPR have been completed on the request of Bihar Govt.
2 nos. DPRs i.e. Kosi-Mechi Project & Burhi Gandak-Noon-Baya-Ganga link project have
been completed. 3 nos. of DPRs i.e. Ponnaiyar-Palar link of Tamilnadu,
Wainganga - Nalganga of Maharashtra and Barakar-Damodar-Subernarekha link of
Jharkhand are under progress.

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 Making Consensus between states Govt. for The consensus building between the concerned States have been completed for three links
preparation of Detailed Project Report of ILR under i.e. Ken-Betwa link, Damanganga-Pinjal link & Par-Tapi-Narmada link have been arrived.
NPP Consensus building between the concerned States is in progress for remaining link projects.
A Consensus Group has been constituted by
Ministry of Water Resources in June, 2002, under
the Chairmanship of Chairman, Central Water
Commission with DG, NWDA as Member Secretary.
So far, eleven meetings of the Group have been
held. Last meetings was held on 27.11.2013 at New
Delhi.

Revision of Water Balance Study Continued activity.

Organisation of National Water Conventions Organised twelve National Water Conventions which provided forum for water resources
planners, developers and, managers to come together and exchange their views on various
aspects. The last convention organised at Puducherry during 1-3rd Nov, 2007.

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Organising India water week as a technology show Conceptualised and organised along with CWC for the first time in 2012.
case event
Second event was organized with the theme Efficient water Management: Challenges and
Opportunities during 8-12 April, 2013 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

The National Commission started work in February, 1997. In all, 76 meetings were held by
various working Groups and 13 meetings were held by its Sub-Groups. The Report of the
National Commission was presented in September, 1999 in two volumes. Volume-I contains
main Report grouped into fifteen chapters and Vol-II contains the maps.

The Task Force was constituted on 13.12.2002. The Task Force held 12 meetings and
submitted two Action Phases-I & II and thus completed its role. It was wound by MoWR
w.e.f. 31.12.2004.
Providing Secretarial and Technical Support to
National Commission for Integrated Water
Resources Development Plan set up by the then
Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India under
the Chairmanship of Dr. S.R.Hashim and DG, NWDA
as Member Secretary, with a task of evolving a
framework of development with the objectives of
maximizing the availability of utilisable water with
due regard to harmony with nature and
environmental sustainability, taking an integrated
view of water from all sources.

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Provided Secretarial and Technical Support to Task
Force on Interlinking of Rivers set up under the
Chairmanship of Shri Suresh P. Prabhu, the then
Member of Parliament with Shri C.C.Patel (Ex.
Secretary, MoWR) as Vice Chairman and Dr.
C.D.Thatte (Ex-Secretary, MoWR) as Member
Secretary.

Organising Water conservation year in the year A series of activities/ programmes were organised by NWDA along with other related
2013. The then MoWR has designated National organisations throughout the year 2013, in Delhi.
Water Development Agency (NWDA) as Nodal
Organisation to organise mass awareness activities
in NCT of Delhi. An organising committee was
constituted under the Chairmanship of DG, NWDA.

Participation in MoWR, RD & GR pavilion in India NWDA participates every year in India International Trade Fair, New Delhi
International Trade Fair, New Delhi

The Special Committee for the Interlinking of Rivers The first meeting of the Special Committee was held on 17.10.2014.
has been constituted by the Ministry of WR, RD &
GR vide Gazette notification dated 23.09.2014 under
the Chairmanship of Honble Union Minister of WR,

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RD & GR and DG, NWDA as its Member Secretary.

Progress and Implementation of Rajbhasha Hindi NWDA has so far received thirteen awards for progress and implementation of Hindi from
Ministry of Home Affairs, National Language Department and MoWR, RD & GR. NWDA
has recently received first prize in North Zone, for the year 2012-13 for implementation of
Hindi, from Ministry of Home Affairs.

Organizing a three days conference on Jal Manthan NWDA provided support for logistics and all other arrangements during the conference.
during 20-22 November, 2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New The theme of the second day of conference was Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) Programme.
Delhi, a major event of MoWR, RD & GR.

Publications of NWDA 1. Annual Report

2. Jal Vikas Inhouse quarterly magazine

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 5. Bansagar Control Board
Major Activities Major Achievements
Introduction Benefits from the Project:
Bansagar Control Board was set up vide Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and A Irrigation Benefits-
Irrigation Resolution No. 8/17/74-DW-II dated the 30th January, 1976. It was amended
vide Resolution No 8/17/74-DW-II dated the 28th March 1978. This Resolution was in (i) Annual Irrigation in 2.49 lakh hectare
accordance with an agreement reached between the Governments of Madhya Pradesh, M.P. (in the districts of
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on the 16th September 1973 for sharing the waters of River Sone Rewa, Sidhi, Satna and
and the cost of the Bansagar Dam. After amendment the main features of the resolution Shahdol)
are as below: -
In consultation with the Governments of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, it (i) Annual Irrigation in 1.5 lakh hectare
has been decided to set up the Bansagar Control Board with a view to ensuring the U.P.(in the districts of
efficient, economical and early execution of Bansagar dam including all connected works
Mirjapur and
in Madhya Pradesh, but excluding the canal systems which will be executed by respective
Allahabad)
States namely, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The Control Board will be in
overall charge of the project including its technical and financial aspects. The actual work (iii) Annual Irrigation in 0.94 lakh hectare
of construction will be carried out under the direction of the Control Board by the Chief
Bihar towards stabilizing
Engineer concerned of the Madhya Pradesh Government.
Agreement irrigation through old
The main features of the agreement reached by the three States are as follows: - Sone Canal system.
i) Madhya Pradesh will use 2.0 M.A.F. of water from storage of Bansagar Dam in
addition to utilizing 1.0 M.A.F. in the upstream and 2.25 M.A.F. downstream of B Power Benefits-
Bansagar Dam for irrigation in the areas of Sone basin in their State. The allocation
(i) Power generation in 425 MW
of Madhya Pradesh is thus 5.25 M.A.F.
ii) Madhya Pradesh can develop power at the foot of Bansagar Dam and in the lower Madhya Pradesh
reaches of Sone in their territory in addition to development of power at Chachai
Yearwise Expenditure incured on the project:
falls utilizing waters diverted for irrigation.
The position regarding allotment of funds and actual net
iii) Uttar Pradesh will use 1.25 M.A.F. of water from river Sone which includes 0.25
expenditure on the project till 03/2014 is as under-
M.A.F. from river Kanhar and 1.0 M.A.F. from the storage of Bansagar Dam as well
(Rupees in Crores)
as by lifting water from river Sone.
Year Allotment Expenditure
iv) Bihar was allocated 7.75 M.A.F. water from river Sone out of which 1.0 M.A.F. will
be from the storage of Bansagar Dam.
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v) The cost of Bansagar Dam including cost of rehabilitation will be shared in the Upto 1979-80 14.27 13.01
proportion of water utilized by Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar i.e. 2:1:1
respectively. 1980-81 08.00 05.84
vi) The three States agreed to authorize Government of India to set up Special River
Commission for study of Sone River and make its studies available in 5 to 10 years 1981-82 12.00 10.89
for further planning of irrigation and other benefits to the region by mutual
agreement. 1982-83 16.36 14.15

1983-84 16.00 13.06

The Bansagar Control Board consist of the following: -
Union Minister In-charge of Irrigation Chairman 1984-85 17.97 16.97
Union Minister In-charge of Power Member
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Member 1985-86 35.00 25.01
Chief Minister of Bihar Member
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Member 1986-87 35.00 30.52
Finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh Member
Finance Minister of Bihar Member 1987-88 35.00 26.01
Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh Member
Irrigation Minister of Madhya Pradesh Member 1988-89 45.00 31.42
Irrigation Minister of Bihar Member
Irrigation Minister of Uttar Pradesh Member 1989-90 32.57 20.20
Minister In-charge of Electricity, Madhya Pradesh Member
1990-91 30.00 14.40
So far 13 meetings of the board were held. The last meeting of board was held at New
1991-92 40.59 40.46
Delhi on 18th August 1993. Subsequently the board meeting were fixed on 23.08.1994,
20.09.1995, 14.03.1996, 27.01.2000, 23.05.2000, 04.07.2000, 16.12.2000, 21.12.2001 and 1992-93 29.65 29.46
12.11.2002 and agenda papers were accordingly circulated. However, these meetings
were postponed due to no availability of one or other member of the Board. The draft 1993-94 31.92 31.28
agenda note were also prepared in November 2004 and November 2005 and submitted
to M/o Water Resources. Recently emergency meeting was postponed due to non 1994-95 40.15 40.95
availability of members from Madhya Pradesh.
Executive Committee and its Sub-Committees: 1995-96 44.00 46.12
Subject to the general superintendence and control of Board, the management of the
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affairs of the Board are vested in the Executive Committee which was set up as per 1996-97 69.75 62.46
Resolutions of January, 1976, March, 1978 and March, 1986. The Resolution has been
further amended vide Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources Resolution 1997-98 62.00 58.85
No.11 (2)/86-P-III, New Delhi dated the 30th May 1988. The composition of the Executive
Committee is now as follows: - 1998-99 78.81 60.83

1. Chairman, Central Water Commission, & Chairman 1999-00 49.88 46.48

Ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of India
2000-01 34.28 39.71
2. Member, (WP&P), C.W.C. and Ex-officio Additional Member
Secretary to the Government of India 2001-02 48.30 43.52
3. Financial Adviser, Union Ministry of Water Resources Member
4. Secretaries-in-charge of the Finance Departments of Member 2002-03 73.10 53.01
Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
5. Secretary/Commissioner-cum-Principal Secretary Member 2003-04 138.54 134.60
in charge of Irrigation Departments of Govts. Of Madhya
Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh 2004-05 239.21 222.07
6. Commissioner (Projects), Union Member
Ministry of Water Resources 2005-06 125.28 120.48
7. Engineer-in-Chief/Chief Engineer, Madhya Pradesh, Member
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh 2006-07 100.00 84.02
8. Chairman, Madhya Pradesh, Electricity Board, Jabalpur Member
2007-08 59.424 52.52
9. Chief Engineer and Financial Adviser, Bansagar Project Member
10. The Joint Secretary (Hydel), Union Ministry of Energy, Member
2008-09 81.14 71.474
Department of Power
11. Commissioner, Land Acquisition & Rehabilitation, Bansagar Member 2009-10 32.17 29.194
Project, Rewa.
So far 74 meetings of Executive Committee were held. The last meeting of executive 2010-11 34.067 29.186
committee (74th) was held at New Delhi on 28.11.2013.
The Executive Committee in its various meetings constituted following Sub-Committees 2011-12 22.098 38.248
to assist it and prepare/submit various proposals for its approval.
Sub-Committee for processing tenders and proposals for purchase of stores and 2012-13 46.032 46.032
equipment.
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Sub-Committee for personnel programme and construction of buildings. 2013-14 45.982 45.982
Land acquisition and rehabilitation Sub-Committee.
Sub-committee for selection of gazetted staff for Bansagar Control Board. Total 1823.543 1648.416
Sub-Committee for selection of non-gazetted staff for Bansagar Control Board.
Sub-Committee to examine and process claim cases of contractors.
Working Group to study problems in drilling & grouting in Kuteshwar Lime Stone Physical Achievements:
Protection Scheme. Dam and Appurtenant Works:
Sub-Committee for finalization of R&R Policy for the oustees of Bansagar Project. The physical progress of Masonry Dam, Rockfill Dam,
Sub-Committee for regulation of filling and use of Bansagar Reservoir. Saddle Dams, Kuteshwar Protection Scheme and Gates as
Organizational Set-up: on 31.03.2014 is given below-
The day to day affairs of the Bansagar Control Board (which looks after Unit I: Headworks
of the Bansagar Project) vest with the Secretary and Financial Adviser of the Board Name of Progress as on 31.03.2014
whereas the construction work of Unit I: H/W is executed by a full time Chief Engineer of Work
Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Water Resources Department, who is in charge of construction
of the Bansagar Dam. Commissioner (Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation) of the Project
who also functions under the administrative control of Water Resources Department of
Government of M.P., is in charge of land acquisition and rehabilitation programme of the Non Over All the NOF blocks and both the key
Project. Flow Blocks: blocks on either sides have been
Administrative & Financial Units of BCB: completed up to top elevation RL
The Secretary (Under the orders of Chairman concerned) arranges meetings of the Board 347.00 m
and the Executive Committee, sub-Committees and records their proceedings and after
approval of the Chairman, conveys the same to all concerned members and invitees. All Spillway All Spillway blocks have been raised to
the administrative decisions of the Board and Executive Committee are communicated by Blocks: Crest Level (EL 326.40m) in June 2000
him to all concerned for implementation. The Financial Adviser is responsible to the and the reservoir has been filled up to
Executive Committee/Board for the financial control of the project and also for any Crest Level in the monsoon of year
material development which affects the finances of the project. Financial Adviser
2001-02. The reservoir level attained
examines all tenders as well as other proposals having financial implications relating to
the work of the project and his comments are circulated to the members of the Executive are as under maximum water level:-
Committee/Board for their consideration.
2006 338.00M
At present sanctioned strength of the Board is 18 against which 7 posts are filled up on
2007 333.40M
31st March 2014.
2008 336.42M
Field Unit:
2009 331.02M
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The project is being executed by the Madhya Pradesh Government under overall direction 2010 334.06M
of the Board/Executive Committee on broad policies concerning the project. There are 2011 341.78M
two field units e.g. Works and Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation. 2012 314.65M
a. Works: A Chief Engineer working under the administrative control of the 2013 341.64M
Government of Madhya Pradesh is in-charge of works, i.e. construction of Dam. The Chief Construction All the construction Sluices have been
Engineer as per rules carries out execution of Dam with requisite quality control and (River Sluice): plugged.
procedures laid down by the Madhya Pradesh Government, for its Water Resources
Department. Transfers and postings of the officers and staff in this unit are done by the Irrigation Four Nos. Irrigation Sluices (2300 mm
M.P. Government. The Chief Engineer of the project operates the budget provided by the Sluices: x 2300mm @ El 310.00 m on block 10
M.P. Govt., which includes its own share and the shares of the participating States of and 11 are provided for regulated
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The Accountant General, Madhya Pradesh audits expenditure.
releases to Bihar from the storage of
The Chief Engineers office is situated at Rewa. He is assisted in his office by one
Bansagar dam as per the Bansagar
Superintending Engineer (Designs) and other administrative and technical staff. The field
formation under the Chief Engineer consists of three Divisions for the construction work Agreement. All work in respect of
of Bansagar Dam. The field units are stationed at Deolond, the site of construction of these sluices have been completed.
Dam.
b. Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation: This unit is functioning independently since Foundation The grouting work in the foundation
27.10.1987 under the administrative control of Water Resources Department, Gallery gallery has been completed. The work
Government of Madhya Pradesh with headquarters at Rewa. He is assisted in his work by of grouting in tertiary holes have also
one Administrator, two Land Acquisition Officers and other field functionaries for Land been completed.
Acquisition work and two Executive Engineers & other field staff for civil works of Land
Acquisition & Rehabilitation programme. Spillway The balance work of Spillway Bridge &
Funds: Bridge & Piers of Bansagar dam awarded to M/s
Funds for the office of the Bansagar Control Board are provided initially in the budget of Piers: SEW, Hyderabad in 12/05 had been
Union Ministry of Water Resources. The expenditure is subsequently shared equitably by
fully completed.
the beneficiary States as per decision of the Board in its first meeting held on 17.09.1977.
The expenditure incurred on the office of the Board during 2013-14 is Rs 27.46 lakhs. 18 Nos.Radial The work of Design, drawing, supply,
Funds for construction of Dam and appurtenant works including rehabilitation are
Crest Gates: fabrication and erection of 18 Nos.
provided in the budget of Madhya Pradesh State and are subsequently shared by each
Radial Crest Gates along with Hoists
participating State @ 25% of the expenditure incurred, contribution of Madhya Pradesh
being 50% as per Bansagar agreement. The position of expenditure on Unit I and funds was awarded to M/s. Precision
made available by participating States up to 3/2014 is given in Annexure VI (A & B). Technofab, Ahemedabad. All these

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 Total Share Due Share Received Balance Share gates have been erected and have
been made operational for creating
Expenditu
storage during monsoon of 2006-07.
re
Rockfill dam: The left and right rock fill dam have
MP UP BIHAR MP UP BIHAR MP UP BIHA been completed up to R.L.347 M. i.e.
R T.B.L.

1648.416 824.2 412.1 412.1 860.5 398.2 389.5 (+) (-) (-) Saddle Dams: All the six saddle dams have been fully
08 04 04 86 68 62 36.37 13.83 22.54 completed.
8 6 2

Important Historical Events: Kuteshwar At the fringe of the Reservoir, SMS

Foundation stone for commencement of construction of Bansagar dam was laid by Shri Lime Stone grade lime stone deposits (estimated
Morarji Desai, the then Honble Prime Minister of India on 14.05.1978. Protection to be about 500 million tones and
The Planning Commission accorded approval to the project for the construction of the valued of over Rs 10,000 crores) are
Works:
Bansagar Dam Unit-I at a cost of Rs.91.30 crore in August, 1978. being extracted by M/s Steel Authority
The Bansagar Control Board in its third meeting held on 20.12.1980 approved the of India Limited. These mines are to be
programme of construction of Dam up to crest level by June 1985 and completing the protected by means of 5.1 km. long
Dam in all respects by June 1987. ring bund (average height 5 m.) with a
However, as a result of non-contribution of sufficient funds by the participating States, deep curtain grouting to prevent
the R&R works of the project could not keep pace with progress of dam as such the seepage water from the surrounding
raising of dam was deferred from time to time. During the period 1991 to 1996, civil reservoir. The protection work was
works of the project were almost at standstill. being carried out with financial
The works on the project were re-started with funds provided by the Government of India contribution of SAIL @ 50% but SAIL
under AIBP in the year 1996-97. Thereafter the project made consistent progress and by has intimated its inability to share the
June 2000, the dam was completed up to crest level and the project was partly cost of protection scheme. The
commissioned. Executive Committee of BCB in its 64th
Erection of Crest Gates & its Hoisting Arrangements of Bansagar Dam were completed by meeting held on 14.06.2002 has
June 2006 and process of filling the Bansagar reservoir up to FRL was started during 2006 directed to complete all balance works
Monsoon. On 25.09.2006, the Ex. Honble Prime Minister of India Shri Atal Behari of the protection scheme before
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Vajpayee dedicated the project to the Nation. installation of Crest Gates/ before
The revised estimated cost of the project at 2009 price level of Rs 1582.94 crores was impoundment of reservoir to FRL.
accepted by the Advisory Committee of MoWR in its 102nd meeting held on 28.01.2010. Accordingly work on protection
scheme have been initiated. The work
Project At A Glance: of earthen ring bund with approaches
Bansagar is a multipurpose river valley project on river Sone in Madhya Pradesh and that of grouting have been fully
envisaging both irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. The dam across Sone river completed as on March 2007.
is being constructed on Rewa-Shahdol road, at a distance of 51.4 km from Rewa at an
originally estimated cost of Rs.91.30 crores (1978 price level). The estimate has been
revised at 1987, 1991, 1998, 2006 and 2009 price levels as under- Physical Progress of Head Works:
The physical quantities of important items of work as per
estimate, the achievement for the year 2013-14 and
Year/Price-level Revised Estimated Cost cumulative achievement till March 2014 is as under-
Project Items Estd. Uni Progre %
1987 Rs 448.03 Crores Compone Qty. t ss up of
1991 Rs 936.00 Crores nt to wor
1998 Rs 1054.96 crores
March k
2006 Rs 1453.77 crores
2009 Rs 1582.94 crores (accepted by the Advisory Committee of 2014 don
nd
MoWR in its 102 meeting held on 28.01.2010) e.

The project has been named as Bansagar after Bana Bhatt, the renowned Sanskrit Masonry Foundation 1157 Th. 1157 100
Scholar of 7th century A.D. who is believed to have hailed from this region of the country. Dam Excavation Cu %
The river Sone has its source at Amarkantak in Shahdol District in Madhya Pradesh at an m
elevation of 1067.0 m. For about 509 km, the river runs through Madhya Pradesh in the
districts of Shahdol and Sidhi and then for a length of about 96 km, it flows through Uttar Concreting 287 -do- 288 100
Pradesh. Thereafter it enters Bihar where it meets the Ganga on its right bank near %
Bankipur town, 820.74 km from its source.
The total catchment area of the Sone river is 69,284 sq.km of which 47,848 sq.km or Masonry 1085. -do- 1085.5 100
about 68.9% lies in Madhya Pradesh and the rest in U.P. and Bihar. The catchment area 5 %
up to the dam site is 18,648 sq. km. The rainfall in the upper part of the catchment area
is fairly high and the river has sizeable water resources. The quantity of water available, Spillway 43 -do 44.651 100

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however, has so far not been utilized for irrigation except for the irrigation developed in Bridge & %
Bihar under the Sone canal systems and development of power at Rihand Dam in Uttar Piers
Pradesh.
River Sone has immense potential for development of irrigation and power to benefit the Balance 2621 RM 26210 100
famine and scarcity hit areas in addition to providing much needed power for exploiting drilling & 0 %
the industrial potential of the area which is rich in minerals. The project will cater for grouting
the irrigation needs of large parts of chronic scarcity affected areas in Shahdol, Sidhi,
Satna and Rewa districts of M.P., Mirzapur district of U.P. and Palamau district of Bihar Gallery Job Job 100% 100
flank %
This project will provide annual irrigation to 2.49 lakh hectares in Madhya Pradesh, 1.5
treatment
lakh hectares in Uttar Pradesh & 0.94 lakh hectares in Bihar towards stabilizing its existing
&
Sone canal system.
Components of Bansagar Dam electrificati
The Bansagar dam envisages construction of on etc.
i) 67.5 m high masonry dam including rockfill flanks across the Sone river just
downstream of the gorge at Kusumah (Deolond). Length of masonry dam, left Rock fill Foundation 837 -do- 837 100
rockfill dam and right rockfill dam are 670.00 m, 161.00 m and 185.00 m Dam Excavation %
respectively.
ii) Six low earth dykes, four on the left bank of Sone river and two on its right bank C.O.T. 220 -do- 220 100
with a total length of 6.95 km. Filling %

Filter Rock 1772 -do- 1772 100

fill & - %
Pitching

Saddle Earthwork 1499 -do- 1494.5 100

Dam 96 %

Boulder 158 -do- 158 100

toe & %
pitching

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 Kuteshwar COT 1226 -do- Completed
Scheme excavation,
filling &
ring bund.

Conventio 7070 RM Completed

nal Drilling 0

Conventio 6261 MT Completed

nal
Grouting

TAM 2137 RM Completed

Drilling 7

TAM 7719 Cu Completed

Grouting m

TAM 4228 Nos Completed

Rubber 9 .
Sleeves

Gates Radial 18 Nos 100% 100

Crest Gates Nos. . %

Penstock 3 -do- 100% 100

Gates Nos. %

Sluice 4 -do- 100% 100

Gates Nos. %

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 Stop-Log 2 Sets 100% 100
Gates Sets/ / %
18 Nos
Nos. .

Gantry 30 1 No. Nos 100% 100

T . %

Gantry 55 1 No. -do- 100% 100

T %

Details of benefits being drawn from the project

Construction of Bansagar Init I was started in 1978. The
Bansagar Dam was completed and commissioned in year
2006. The reservoir was impounded in 2006 monsoon.
The hydro-power component of the project is owned by
MP state Electricity Board and all the four power houses
totalling 425 MW installed capacity is commissioned.
The canal system of the project is being executed by
respective state Govt. in MP, UP and Bihar. The status of
canal system available with the Board is as under:
MP has created Irrigation Potential of 1.49 lakh ha up to
09/2013. Balance potential is targeted to be created by
June 2015.
Uttar Pradesh is taking partial water from Bansagar
reservoir as their canal system is under construction.
Canal system in Bihar named as Sone Modernisation
Scheme is complete and Irrigation Potential of 0.94 lakh
ha (full designed potential) have been created.

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 6. Brahmaputra Board
Major Activities Major Achievements

A. Preparation of Master Plans

B.Multipurpose Projects Identified
Brahmaputra Board for Investigation
a)
1. Dibang (Siang) Dam project
2. Subnsiri Dam Project
3. Tipaimukh Dam Project
4. Bairabi Dam project
5. Pagladiya Dam Project
b)
6. Debang Dam Project
c)
7. Noa-Dihing Dam Project
8. Kulsi MP Project
49 Master Plans have been approved by Government of India and furnished to the state
Governments for implementation of recommendations
3 Master Plans submitted to MoWR, RD&GR for approval
4 Master Plans submitted to MoWR,RD&GR for approval of Government of India on 14.10.2013.
Further observations of MoWR, RD&GR are being attended in Board
1 Master Plan approved by B. Board
1 Master Plan circulated to Board members
3 Master Plans under process of circulation to Board members
5 Master Plans identified for preparation during XII five year plan
by
Completed DPR
The projects was handed over to NHPC for execution on the behest of PM
The projects was handed over to NHPC for execution on the behest of PM
The projects was handed over to NEEPCO, subsequently NEEPCO, handed over to NHPC for
execution on the behest of PM
The project was handed over to Government of Mizoram and the Government of Mizoram
entrusted m/S Sikaria Power Ltd for execution of this project.
Execution of the project closed on account of non-availability of lands
DPR Partially completed
The project was handed over to NHPC
The following projects are under Survey & Investigation and preparation of DPRs
DPR submitted to MoWR, RD&GR
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9. Simsanf Dam Project Under Survey and Investigation
10. Jiadhal Dam Project Under Survey and Investigation
11. Killing Dam Project Under Survey and Investigation
12. Kynshi Stage-I Dam Project The projects have been handed over
13. Kynshi Stage-II Dam Project
14. Lohit Dam Project Survey and Investigation has been completed. Project was entrusted to private developer by
Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
C.Brahmaputra Board Identified Drainage
Development Schemes
i) Schemes cleared by CWC
1. Harang Execution completed and handed over to WRD, Government of Assam
2. East of Barpeta Execution completed and handed over to WRD, Government of Assam
3. Borbhag Under Execution

4. Amjur Under Execution

5. Jengrai Under Execution
6. Jakaichuk Under Execution
7. Kailashahar Execution suspended due to inability of state Government to provide requite land
8. Singla Execution suspended due to inability of state Government to provide requite land
9. Rudrasagar Handed over to state Government of Tripura for execution
10. Demow The scheme is included in the XII Five Year Plan
11. Joysagar Dropped from the identified schemes of Brahmaputra Board
ii) Schemes under appraisal in Central Water Commission
12. Pola Under appraisal in Central Water Commission
13. Dharmanagar Under appraisal in Central Water Commission
14. Kalamonijan Under appraisal in Central Water Commission
15. Nelli Under appraisal in Central Water Commission
16. Mori Kolong/Puta Kolong Under appraisal in Central Water Commission
17. Larsing Under appraisal in Central Water Commission
iii) Schemes under compliance of observations in CWC in Brahmaputra Board
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 19. Ghagra Under compliance of observations of CWC
20. Sonai Under compliance of observations of CWC
21. Konwarpur Under compliance of observations of CWC
22. Deroi Under compliance of observations of CWC
iv) Schemes under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
23. Larua-Jaamira-Sessa Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
24. Punir Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
25. Bherekibeel Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
26. Ghiladhari Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
27. Gelabeel Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
28. Mora -Pichalamukh Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
29. Pakania Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
30. Namdang Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
31. Sisapathar Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
32. Tingrai Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
33. Khatra Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
34. Batha Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
35. Haria-Nanoi Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
36. Depota Under formulation in Brahmaputra Board
D.Execution of Drainage Development
Schemes
1. Borbhag Completed 50.59 %
2. Amjur Completed 33.50%
3. Jengrai Completed 27 %
4. Jakaichuk Completed 70%
5. Demow Included in XII Five Year Plan
E.Execution of Anti-erosion Schemes
1. Protection of Majuli Island from flood and The work was planned to execute in phased manner
erosion in Assam 1. Phase-I completed in April 2011
2. Phase-II& III 83.36% completed
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 up on receipt of administrative & expenditure approval of the estimate.
2. Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dhilla-Hatighuli- The work was planned to execute in phased manner
To protect the area of Dholla Hatighuli in the 1. Phase-I,II &III 100% completed
Tinsukia district of Assam at the confluence 4. Phase-IV 99.80% completed
point of Dibang and Lohit with the 5. Phase-V Rs.40.00 crore has been approved by MoWR, RD&GR. The work will be
Brahmaputra, the scheme comprising four taken up on receipt of administrative & expenditure approval of the estimate.
phases has been undertaken for execution by
Brahmaputra Board
2. Protection of Balat Village from erosion of Rs.5.63 crore has been approved by MoWR,RD&GR
river Umngi in West Khasi Hills district of
Meghalaya
3. Protection of Kalair-Alga International Border Rs. 23.79 crore has been approved by MoWR,RD&GR and tender process is going on
area from erosion if river Brahmaputra
4. Protection of Masalabari International Border Rs.5.76 crore has been approved by MoWR, RD&GR
area of Dhubri district from erosion of river
Brahmaputra
F.Execution of Flood Management Schemes
1. Construction of Raised Platform 18 nos namely, Bejartari, Salmarapam(Toptola), Garapar, Kapahtoli , Matmara, Kharubhuj,
Guimara-Nahira, Ulubari, Salekpathalighat,Jiakur,Tulsimukh
Kochgaon,Atoichuk,Dakhinpat,Kharkharijan & Ratanpur Miri completed
2. Construction of Raised Platform at 93.50% completed
Barbalachar, Dhubri district,Assam
G.Monitoring of Flood Management Brahmaputra Board is entrusted with monitoring of scheme under Flood Management
Programme Programme in respect of entire North Eastern Region including Sikkim and part of West Bengal
falling under Brahmaputra Basin since X Plan. Details of scheme undertaken by Government of
India under Flood Management Programme and monitored by Brahmaputra Board are shown
below
During X Plan Number of schemes completed
1. Assam 44
2. Arunachal Pradesh 7
3. Manipur 4
4. Mizoram 3
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5. Tripura 7
6. Meghalaya 2
7. Nagaland 1
8. Sikkim 3
9. West Bengal 3
During XI Plan
1. Assam 100
2. Arunachal Pradesh 21
3. West Bengal 6
4.Sikkim 28
5. Nagaland 11
6. Manipur 22
7. Tripura 11
8. Meghalaya 0
9. Mizoram 2

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 7. Central Soil and Materials Research Station

Activities Achievements Presentation

2009-2010 26

2010-2011 23
Projects taken up for investigations
2011-2012 32
(Investigation & Consultancy)
2012-2013 42

2013-2014 45

2009-2010 46

2010-2011 45
Project Reports
2011-2012 68
(Investigation & Consultancy)
2012-2013 84

2013-2014 127

Publication of Research Papers

2009-2010 25

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(Research)
2010-2011 33

2011-2012 38

2012-2013 48

2013-2014 56

Monograph Title
Chemical admixtures for concrete
Geotechnical instrumentation
Characterization of Rockfill materials
Publication of Monographs
Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete
2009 - 2014 06
Retrofitting of Structures in Earthquake
(Dissemination of Information)
prone areas
Laboratory determination of Dynamic Soil
Properties

Research Report
Comparative evaluation of the effect of
loading of rockfill materials under
Research Reports
multistage loading and single stage
2009 - 2014 08
loading
(Research)
Constitutive Modeling of Rockfill
Materials
Correlation between pulse velocity and

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 compressive strength of concrete
Development of advanced chemical
method for characterization of
aggregates
Improvement of Expansive Soils using Fly
Ash
Pseudostatic and Probabilistic Stability
Analyses of Ash Containment Systems
Durability Studies on Mortar Mix With
35% Fly Ash in Variable physico-chemical
Environmental Conditions
Leaching behavior of fly ash in ground
water

2009-2010 21

2010-2011 21
Technical Examination of Detailed Project
Reports
2011-2012 25
(Misellaneaous Technical Activity)
2012-2013 21

2013-2014 21

Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/Training 2009-2010 7
Conducted

(Training) 2010-2011 10

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2012-2013 11

2013-2014 20

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 8. Farakka Barrage Project
Major Activities
Ensuring designated water
supply for improvement and
preservation of Kolkata Port.
Improvement in Navigation
System in National Waterway
No. 1, operating between Haldia
and Allahabad.
Reduction in salinity of water
and thus improvement in
availability of potable water to
Kolkata and surrounding areas.
Surface communication link to
North-Eastern Region of India
with rest of country including
Bhutan and Nepal through Rail
cum Road bridge over Farakka
Barrage.
Release of water to Bangladesh
as per Indo-BanglaTreaty-1996
for sharing of Ganga waters
during lean periods.
Protecting countryside dwellers,
their land, public property
including roads, bridges by
checking the river erosion along
Ganga-Padma in districts Malda
& Murshidabad.
Ensuring water supply for use of
thermal power plant operated
Major Achievement
Operation & Maintenance of Main Barrage
(a) 109 Gates on main Barrage
(b) 11 Gates on Head-Regulator
(c) 15 Gates of Jangipur Barrage
(d) Kalindri lock Gate / Regulator
(e) Protective measures of apron and river bed in u/s and d/s of Barrage
Since the gates have outlived their economic life and serviceability, phase wise replacement of all
the gates of Farakka Barrage Project and Head Regulator, remote control system, local control
panels and other improvements in the various components of the operating system have been
under taken on the recommendations of Technical Advisory Committee of Farakka Barrage Project.
Apart from above, Farakka Barrage Project is facilitating implementation of agreement on sharing
of Ganga water between India and Bangladesh.
Maintenance and protective measures of Feeder Canal (38.38 Km. in length), structures across
Feeder Canal, Culverts, Inlets, Ferry Services, Inspection Road (both banks), Syphon, Buildings etc.
Considering the ambitious plan of Inland Waterways Authority of India for substantial increase in
the traffic on National Water Ways No. 1, the work of renovation and modernization of navigation
lock at Farakka is being taken up. In this regard, the work of scoping studies renovation and
modernization of navigation lock at Farakka is proposed to be awarded to WAPCOS Ltd.
Maintenance & protective measures of bank & bed of river Ganga in upstream of Farakka Barrage
(upto 12 Km.) and in the d/s upto 6.9 Km. along-with its allied structures like marginal bundh,
afflux bundh, inspection road, regulator , navigation locks, culverts, guide bund etc
Since the year 2005 the Farakka Barrage Project has been entrusted with additional responsibility
of undertaking anti-erosion works in its extended jurisdiction along the river Ganga from 40 Km.
upstream of Barrage to 80 Km downstream and on tributaries of river Ganga in North Bengal. In
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by National Thermal Power addition, anti erosion works near Kabilpur (Sagardighi) along bank of river Bhagirathi in
Corporation (NTPC) at Farakka Murshidabad District and Bhutni Diara on the river Ganga have also been entrusted as a special
and by WBSPDC at Sagardighi. case.

Maintenance of Farakka Township, Khejuriaghat Township, Jangipur Barrage colony, colony at

Kalindri lock having 4000 dwelling units including maintenance of all civil, mechanical and electrical
structures.

Operation & Maintenance of all equipments, vehicles and machineries

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 9. Ganga Flood Control Commission, Patna
Major Activities Major achievements
(2) (3)
Preparation and updating of The Ganga basin has been divided into 23 river systems. The river systems of the basin are (i) Gomati, (ii)
Comprehensive Plans for flood Adhwara Group, (iii) Ghaghra, (iv) Mahananda, (v) Kamla Balan, (vi) Burhi Gandak, (vii) Bagmati, (viii)
management of the various river Punpun, (ix) Kosi, (x) Gandak, (xi) Ajoy, (xii) Kiul-Harohar, (xiii) Damodar, (xiv) Mayurakshi, (xv) Yamuna,
systems in the Ganga Basin (xvi) Ramganga, (xvii) Tons, (xviii) Badhua-Chandan, (xix) Rupnarain-Haldi-Rasulpur, (xx) Jalangi, (xxi) Sone,
(xxii) Tidal rivers and (xiii) Main Ganga Stem.

Detailed Comprehensive Plans for all the 23 individual river systems of the Ganga basin were prepared by
the Ganga Flood Control Commission and made available to the State Governments for follow up action.
Due to changes, additional information/ data on hydro-meteorology and morphology in the basin in the
subsequent years, the work of updating these comprehensive plans has been taken up. All comprehensive
plans have been updated once. Second updating of 5 Plans have also been completed.
Advising the states concerned to follow GFCC has prepared compendium of guidelines/ specification and circulated to all concerned to follow the
various guidelines same during the implementation of the schemes which is helpful in stabilization of the executed works.
Assessment of existing ventways under GFCC has undertaken studies for assessment of adequacy of waterways under the road and rail bridges. This
the road & rail bridges exercise is aimed at determining additional waterways required for reducing drainage congestion to a
reasonable limit.

The study has been completed for all river system in Ganga Basin except Tidal River System and Ganga Main
Stem. The study for the Ganga Main Stem has also been completed for the stretch downstream from
Hardwar. These reports have been circulated to the Ganga Basin States and concerned departments of
Central and State Governments including Ministry of Railways for follow up action.

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 Techno-economic appraisal of flood management schemes of the Ganga Basin States is a continuing activity
To examine all major and medium
flood control, drainage, anti-water- of GFCC.
Status of appraisal of schemes since XI Plan
logging and anti-erosion schemes of
Ganga basin states except for schemes Sl. State No. of No. of Nos. of No. of No. of
of the States of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh No. scheme schemes schemes schemes on scheme
and Delhi on the river Yamuna in the received cleared dropped which under
reach from Tajewala to Okhla Barrage.
for /rejected observations examinat-
appraisal sent to state ion in GFCC
1 Bihar 112 72 23 14 3
2 Jharkhand 5 3 1 1 0
3 West Bengal 56 45 3 8 0
4 Uttar 118 58 51 3 6
Pradesh
5 Uttarakhand 65 34 9 7 15
6 Himachal 4 3 1 0 0
Pradesh
7 Rajasthan 2 0 0 2 0
Total 362 215 88 35 24
Status of ongoing Schemes included in FMP during XI Plan
To monitor the execution of the
important flood control schemes
particularly those receiving Central Sl. State Nos. of Schemes Schemes Ongoing
Assistance. No. Schemes completed Completed Schemes
approved in XI Plan during XII Plan till
(2007- date
2012) 2012- 2013-

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 13 14
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1. Bihar 46 33 1 3 6#
2 Uttar Pradesh 24 6 - - 18
3 West Bengal 11 4 2 - 4**
4 Uttarakhand 12 3 1 4 4
5 Himachal 1 - - - 1
Pradesh

6 Jharkhand 3 1 1 - 1
Total 97 47 5 7 34

# 2 schemes were dropped from FMP by the Empowered Committee of FMP and one scheme was closed
by the State Government.
** 1 scheme was withdrawn by State Government of West Bengal.

State-Wise Funds Released to Ganga Basin States under "Flood Management

Programme" during XI and XII Plans till October, 2014
(Rs. Crore)
Sl. State Funds Funds Total Fund
No. Released Released Released
during XI during XII Plan
Plan till 22-10-2014
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 Bihar 680.80 133.9184 814.71
Himachal
2 Pradesh 16.20 0 16.20
3 Jharkhand 17.0704 4.2716 21.34

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4 Pradesh 254.42 67.3781 321.80
5 Uttarakhand 51.6309 53.1328 104.76
6 West Bengal 629.4727 0 629.47
Total 1649.59 258.70 1908.29

To monitor the progress of
construction of embankments on
Kamla,
Bagmati and Lalbakeya rivers in Nepal
being funded by Government of
India.
Appraisal and Monitoring of Schemes
for bank protection on
common/borders rivers
with Bangladesh in West Bengal
implemented with funding under the
Plan Scheme River Management
Activities and Works related to
Border Areas.
Flood protection works on Kosi and
Gandak projects.
Meetings of GFCC
Last meeting of India-Nepal Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management (JCIFM) was held at
Kathmandu, Nepal in February 2014.
In XI Plan 14 no. of schemes were techno-economically cleared by GFCC and were undertaken by Govt. of
West Bengal for execution and completed by December 2013.
In XII Plan 19 no. of schemes were techno-economically cleared by GFCC and works on all the schemes are
undertaken by Govt. of West Bengal, which are under progress.
Recommendations for taking up flood management works on river Kosi and right bank of river Gandak are
made by Kosi High Level Committee (KHLC) and Gandak High Level Standing Committee (GHLSC)
respectively every year after inspection of sites for taking up the works before the next flood season. Both
these Committee are chaired by Chairman, GFCC. Last meetings of KHLC & GHLSC were held in November,
2014.
Forty six meetings of GFCC have so far been held, in which various issues related to floods and its
management in Ganga basin states were discussed and various decisions were taken for follow up action.
The last (46th) meeting of the Ganga Flood Control commission was held on 19 th November, 2014 at New
Delhi.

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 10. National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Major Activities Major Achievements
Research and Development DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE (Basic Research)

Regional flood formulae for small catchments

Operation of multi-purpose and multi-reservoir systems
Hydrologic design of radial collector wells
Development of hydrological instruments
Adsorption phenomena and sediment dynamics
Impact of climate change on water resources, both surface water and groundwater
Groundwater age in deeper aquifers
Process level model for estimation of irrigation return flow
Hybrid-Cells-in-series(HCIS) model for solute transport in river
RiverBank Filtration Processes and its technique
Skimming well technology for pumping in fresh-saline aquifers

SCIENCE FOR SOCIETY (For people)

Dam break flood analysis for some of the major dams in India
Water yield from ungauged basins in the Himalayan region
Sedimentation analysis of major reservoirs using remote sensing and GIS
Water availability and soil erosion from small watersheds
Hydrological analysis of Himalayan glaciers
Drought management and mitigation studies
Assessment of sedimentation rate in lakes using isotopic techniques
Groundwater recharge and irrigation return flow
Seawater intrusion and coastal groundwater management
Geogenic source of contamination and modeling
Hydrology of a degraded watershed in Bundelkhand region
Impact of forests on watershed hydrology
Bank filtration technology
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 Coastal aquifer development and management
Managed aquifer recharge for groundwater augmentation and recovery
Lake water quality studies and management
Impact of faulty septic system on groundwater quality in coastal aquifer
Water quality assessment

SCIENCE FOR DECISION MAKERS (Central and State Governments)

Water quality assessment in metropolitan cities
Seepage estimation and cause of groundwater rise
Ground water availability
Groundwater recharge and groundwater augmentation
Coastal aquifer management strategy
Interlinking of river projects
National programme on isotope finger printing of waters of India
Assessment of groundwater resources and development potential of river floodplain
Glaciological studies in Himalayas
Water balance studies of forested watershed
Impact of assessment of landuse on the hydrologic regime in some micro watersheds
Natural treatment technique of water through bank filtration for sustainable water supply
(Saph Pani)
Integrated hydrological study for sustainable development of hilly watersheds in Lesser
Himalayas.
Standards development for the Bureau of Indian Standards

SCIENCE FOR INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDERS (Consultancy Projects)

Area drainage and hydrogeological studies for thermal/nuclear power plants

Environmental flow study for hydro-electric projects
Feasibility study of surface water and groundwater availability including identification of
potential groundwater recharge sites
Hydrogeological and rain rater harvesting design for coal based Thermal Power Plant
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INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
Impact of mining on groundwater regime
Glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) studies for hydropower projects
Water availability studies for hydro power project
Water availability studies for river basins
Hydrogeological study of mine dewatering
Hydrological investigations of lakes for water Conservation and Management
Development of Spring Sanctuaries in Urban and Rural Watershed Himalayan Region
Impact of ash disposal on groundwater using isotopic studies
Evaluating the impact of forest rehabilitation strategies in parts of Karnataka (UNESCO)
Spatial and temporal variability of rainfall and runoff modeling in parts of Western Ghats,
Kerala (UNESCO)
Forest cover change, hydrological services and economic impact- an insight from the Western
Ghats of India (UNESCO)
Influence of forest cover on Watershed Functions (UNESCO)
Isotopic Characteristics of selected Indian Rivers, (IAEA, Vienna, Austria under Co-ordinated
Research Programme).
Development of DSS (Planning) for integrated water resources development and management
- under Hydrology Project-II (World Bank)
Saph Pani Enhancement of Natural Water Systems and Treatment methods for Safe and
Sustainable Water Supply in India (European Union)
Indo-German Competence Centre for Riverbank Filtration (IGCCRBF)
Review of Groundwater Resources in the Indo-Gangetic Basin: A Case Study on Resilience of
Groundwater in the Punjab to Withdrawal and Environmental Change (British Geological
Survey, UK)
Estimation of Irrigation Return Flow in Lokapavani Area in Krishnarajasagar Command,
Karnataka. (World Bank Funded Hydrology Project - Phase -I)
Fresh-water saline-water interrelationships in the multi-aquifer system of the Krishna delta,
coastal Andhra Pradesh, (World Bank Funded Hydrology Project - I)
Integrated approach for snowmelt runoff studies and effect of anthropogenic activities in Beas
basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
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NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
Impact of sewage effluent on drinking water sources of Shimla city and suggesting
ameliorative measures (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Hydrological assessment of ungauged catchments (small catchment) Mahanadi Sub basin
basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Urban hydrology for Chennai city Storm water management in Cooum sub basin, Chennai
Corporation, Chennai, Tamilnadu basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Groundwater management in over-exploited blocks of Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of
Karnataka basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Groundwater dynamics of Bist doab area, Punjab using isotopes basin (PDS under HP-II, World
Bank Funded)
Coastal groundwater dynamics and management in the Saurashtra region, Gujarat basin (PDS
under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
A comprehensive assessment of water quality status of Kerala state basin (PDS under HP-II,
World Bank Funded)
Assessment of effects of sedmentation on the capacity/life of Bhakra reservoir (Gobind Sagar)
on river Satluj and Pong reservoir on river Beas (PDS under HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Water availability study and supply-demand analysis in Seonath Sub-basin basin (PDS under
HP-II, World Bank Funded)
Study of reservoir sedimentation, impact assessment and development of catchment area
treatment plan for Kodar reservoir in Chhattisgarh state basin (PDS under HP-II, World Bank
Funded)
National programme on isotope finger printing of Waters of India (IWIN). (DST, Govt. of India
Water balance studies of forested watersheds of Western Ghats, India (DST, Govt. of India)
Integrated hydrological study of two hilly watersheds in U.P. (DST, Government of India)
Hydrological and hydrogeological investigations to assess causes of seepage from the reservoir
of Jaswant Sagar Dam in Jodhpur, Rajasthan (Water Resources Department, Government of
Rajasthan)
Study of rising groundwater table in Jodhpur city, and to evolve a management plan to
contain the rising trend (Ground Water Department, Govt. of Rajasthan)
Monitoring and modelling of melt runoff from Gangotri glacier (DST, Government of India)
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CAPACITY BUILDING/TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Seasonal characterization of ablation storage and drainage of melt runoff and simulation of
stream flow for the Gangotri glacier (DST, Government of India)
Temporal distribution of Dokriani glacier melt runoff and its relationship with meteorological
parameters (DST, Government of India)
Assessment of impact of irrigation application in a part of IGNP Stage-II command area
underlain by hydrological barrier. (Command Area Development, Govt. of Rajasthan)
Subsurface drainage investigations in Stage-II of IGNP at RD838. (Command Area
Development, Govt. of Rajasthan)
Exploration of feasibility of construction of Infiltration Gallery in the bed of River Yamuna at
Agra. (Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, Agra)
Regional Groundwater Modelling in Satluj-Beas Sub-Basin in Central Punjab. (TIFAC, DST, New
Delhi)
Surface Water and Groundwater Interaction at Selected Locations along River Yamuna in NCT,
Delhi. (Upper Yamuna River Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India).
Assessment of Groundwater Resources & Development Potential of Yamuna Flood Plain, NCT
Delhi. (Delhi Jal Board, Government of Delhi).
Stream flow modelling of Bhagirathi river: hydrograph separation approach using isotopic and
geochemical techniques (Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Deptt of Atomic Energy, Govt
of India
Hydrological studies (water balance, sedimentation, dynamics and pollution) of lake Nainital,
Kumaun Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh using isotopes, sponsored by the Dept. of Environment,
Uttar Pradesh. (MoEF, Govt. of India and Uttaranchal State Govt.).
Limnological Study of Mansar Lake, District Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, (J&K State Pollution
Control Board Jammu)
Hydrological Studies in a Sal forested watershed (Forest Training Academy, Dept. of Forest,
Uttarakhand)
Training Courses
International Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops
National Seminars/ Symposia/ Workshops,
Interaction Workshops/ Mass Awareness Programs.
Technical Reports
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 Research Papers
Water Science Series
Books published by Scientists.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Unit Hydrograph Applications for Flood Estimation Package (UHPACK)
Flood Estimation of Large Catchments using Deterministic Approach Package (FLPACK)
NIH_ReSyP : Software for Reservoir Analysis
WEB BASED SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION Learning Package for Hydrology
SYSTEM Web Enabled Software for Computation of Evapotranspiration
Web based Hydrology and Water Resources System for India
Web GIS for Dam and Diversions in India
Web Based Information System for Major and Important Lakes in India
Web GIS based Snow Cover Information System for Himalayas
PUBLIC AWARENESS Hydrology in ancient India
Hydrological Terminology I & II
Bilingual Definitions of Hydrological Terms
Water science educational series
NIH newsletter Hydrology for People
Jal Chetna (Magazine in Hindi)
Pamphlets and brochures

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 11. Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee (SSCAC)
Major Activities Major achievements
SSCAC is tasked with ensuring efficient, economical and timely execution Over the years SSCAC has contributed effectively in all technical,
of Unit-I (Dam & Appurtenant works) and Unit-III (Power Complex) of financial, administrative matters related to the construction of Sardar
Sardar Sarovar Project. Sarovar Project (SSP) to the full satisfaction of the participating states.

Unit-I (Dam & Appurtenant Works) comprises of a 1210 m long and 163 m
high (from deepest foundation level) concrete gravity dam across the main The SSP being an inter-state project involving four party States,
Narmada River along with its appurtenant works. implementation of the Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal Award in letter
and spirit, to the benefit of all party States has been a tough task well
Unit-III (Hydro Power) comprises of an underground River Bed Power achieved. There have been large numbers of meetings to sort out
House (RBPH) with six units each of 200 MW reversible type Francis various issues which have been amicably resolved. This has been
turbine and a surface Canal Head Power House (CHPH) with five units each achieved through 82 meetings of SSCAC and 109 meetings of
of 50 MW conventional type Kaplan turbine (total power generation
Permanent Standing Committee of SSCAC, numerous
capacity of 1450 MW), a switch yard complex, a power transmission
network up to MP- Gujarat and Maharashtra- Gujarat borders in Gujarat discussions/negotiations & interdepartmental and interstate
and Garudeshwar Weir 12 km D/s of Dam for reversible operation of interactions.
turbines.

FUNCTIONS OF SSCAC Physical Progress:

As decided by the NWDT in its Award of December 1979, and as resolved
by the Government of India in its order of 4 th September 1980, the SSCAC Majority of the Unit I works are completed. However, raising of dam
shall: was halted at the Spillway crest level since 2006.
The balance works remaining to be carried out are raising of piers,
i) Scrutinise the project estimates prepared for Unit-I and Unit-III works, overhead bridge and installation of Radial Gates in the spillway portion
advise necessary modifications and recommend the estimates for the of the dam. Recently, permission has been received to carry out Phase-
administrative approval of the concerned Government. I proposal comprising construction of piers, overhead bridge and
installation of gates in open or raised position at SSP. Accordingly,
ii) Examine and make recommendations on all proposals pertaining to related construction activity has started.
technical features and designs as may be referred to it by any of the

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 party States and where necessary consult experts for the purpose. Unit-III works except Garudeshwar Weir have been completed. More
than 35000 Million Units energy is generated by both power houses
iii) Examine and make recommendations on the programme of since commissioning. Construction of Garudeshwar weir has already
construction of different parts of the project in a coordinated started and the work is in initial stages.
manner, keeping in view the funds available, the economics of the
project and the desirability of obtaining quick results.

iv) Examine the requirement of funds for the construction of works and
other purposes according to the approved programme and make
the necessary recommendation.
v) Examine and recommend, from time to time, the delegation of such
powers, both technical and financial, as it may deem necessary for
the efficient execution of the works on the project, to the officers Financial Progress:
engaged in the execution of the project.
The financial inputs to the tune of over Rs. forty four thousand crore on
vi) Examine and, where necessary, recommend specifications for various Sardar Sarovar Project have been handled by the SSCAC so far, resulting
classes of work. in the visible technological & socio-economic contributions, and thus
effectively achieving the purpose for which it is set up.
vii) Examine and make recommendations on all sub-estimates and
contracts, the cost of which exceeds the powers of sanction of the
General Manager/Chief Engineers.

viii) Review progress reports, both for works and expenditure from the
General Manager/Chief Engineers and recommend, where
necessary, steps to be taken to expedite the work.

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 12. Upper Yamuna River Board
Major Activities Major Achievments
1. Regulation and Supply of water from al storages and barrages up to 1. Upper Yamuna River Board keeps record of the releases made from
and including Okhala Barrage, having regard to the agreements entered regulating structures controlled by State governments and supervises to
into or the arrangements made between the Governments of Basin ensure the correct distribution as per the allocations.
States in pursuance of MoU dated 12.05.1994.
2. Maintenance of a minimum flow, in proportion of completion of 2. UYRB monitors to ensure that minimum flow is released in the river
upstream storages, going upto 10 cumec downstream of Yamuna by the States.
Tajewala/Hathnikund and downstream of OkhlaHeadworks
throughout the year from ecological considerations as upstream
storages are built up progressively in a phased manner.

3. Monitoring return flow from the waters withdrawn by Delhi from 3. The Quality of return flow is regularly monitored by the UYRB and
Yamuna after allowing for the consumptive use for the municipal and discussed in Board meetings. CPCB and DJB submit quarterly progress
drinking water purposes as agreed to and after providing treatment to reports regarding thequality of Yamuna Water and the return flow. DJB
ensure the proper quality of the effluent as per standards of Central is regularly persued to treat the effulents before discharging in the
Pollution Control Board. River.
4. Framing of rules and regulations for water accounting determination
of the shares of water for each state for every 10 days period for
purpose of regulation. 4. Water accounting manual is under preparation.

5. Keeping of concurrent records of the flow of the Yamuna at all

stations considered necessary by the Board, consideration/completion
of the records and determination of the volume of water flowing in 5. UYRB keeps the records of releases made at all regulating structures up
river Yamuna in a water year. to Okhlaand prepares utilisation table showing the amount of Yamuna
water utilised by each beneficiary State.
6. Ensuring delivery of supplies to all the concerned states in accordance 6. A four monthly water distribution table is prepared by UYRB showing
with their entitlements by taking all necessary measures, inter-alia, by shares of each state and circulated to all concerned states
giving directions as regards installation of self recording gauges, taking
observations without hindrance, preparing rating curves etc. Recently, a committee has been constituted by the Board to do the joint
observations to monitor the releases to states.
7. Submission of Annual Report of its work done during each year to the 7. Annual Report of the activities of the Board is prepared every year and
Central Government as also to the Basin States. circulated it to Basin States.

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 13. Central Water and Power Research Station
Major Activities Major Achievements
The main functions of CWPRS can be summarized as follows: At any given time, on an average about 250 site specific studies are in progress at
the research Station. Important studies carried out during 2012-13, discipline wise
Undertaking applied research in hydraulics and allied
can be summarized as follows:
disciplines to provide comprehensive R&D inputs for
optimizing the designs of river, coastal, water storage and
River Engineering: Important model studies carried out under discipline are
conveyance hydraulic structures.
assessment of the flow conditions near proposed Sardar Patel Statute in River
Conducting basic and fundamental research for providing Narmada,Gujarat; Optimization of the flood protection measures for Chhounchh
innovative and world-class R&D solutions to specific Khad, Himachal Pradesh; Assessing the maximum scour around bridge pier for
problems. proposed metro rail bridge across river Yamuna downstream of Okhla barrage, New
Disseminating research findings amongst hydraulic Delhi; anti erosion measures on right bank of river Ganga in the vicinity of eastern
research fraternity by way of publications and training railway line at Maharajpur, Jharkhand; protection measures for Kosi afflux bunds
programmes. and flood embankments; optimization of protection measures for tributaries joining
river Swan between Gagret bridge to Santokhgarh bridge in district Una, H.P. In
Offering advisory services to various ministries and addition, five research papers were published and six lectures were delivered by the
departments within the sphere of its activities. officers of this group.
Evolving and updating standards (ISO & BIS) and advising
the apex regulatory agencies to ascertain compliance to Reservoir and Reservoir Systems Modelling: Some important studies conducted
required stipulations. include : prediction of flood levels along rivers Godavari and Nasardi in Nashik city,
Maharashtra to suggest suitable flood control measures; location and type of intake
were carried out for thermal power project at Meja (Uttar Pradesh), (RGCCPP) -
Major activity of CWPRS is the project specific applied research StageII near Kayamkulam (Kerala),Lara (Chhattisgarh), Nabinagar (Bihar) and Kudgi
supported by necessary basic research in three major sectors, (Karnataka); area drainage studies were also conducted for proposed thermal power
viz. water resources, power, and coastal engineering. CWPRS plant near Meja (Uttar Pradesh), Nabinagar and Muzaffarpur. An important
receives references mainly from Central/ State Government contribution is the development of mathematical model code for flood forecasting
Organizations, Public/ Private Sector Agencies/ Organizations/ of Kol dam with model operation to suit the real time flood warning operation.
Undertakings, Port Trusts, Municipal Corporations, etc. Three papers were published in International Journal namely, International Journal

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The research activities at CWPRS can be grouped into seven of Engineering Sciences, International Journal of Mathematics and Engineering and
major disciplines as listed below: International Journal of Geoinformatics. In addition eleven research papers were
published and eight lectures were delivered at different organizations by the officers
River Engineering
in this group.
River and Reservoir Systems Modelling
Reservoir and Appurtenant Structures Reservoir & Appurtenant Structures:
Most important among the studies under this discipline is the Measurement of
Coastal and Offshore Engineering hydrodynamic forces and pressures on stilling basin and spillway surface, for Siang
Foundation and Structures Lower Dam Spillway (Arunachal Pradesh). This is the first two tier spillway in the
country comprising of overflow ogee spillway on the top and sluice spillway below
Applied Earth Sciences with a common energy dissipator as stilling basin. Another notable study was for
Instrumentation, Calibration and Testing Facilities. Lower Subansiri Dam Spillway (Arunachal Pradesh / Assam) to evolve design of
stilling basin as an alternative to ski-jump bucket and Aerator on Spillway. Model
studies for spillway and silt flushing tunnel beyond desilting chamber for
Physical and mathematical model studies coupled with field and Punatsangchhu Stage I, Project in Bhutan was also carried out. The paper
laboratory experiments are carried out in the seven major areas "Limitations of Spillway Roller Bucket" is published in Water and Energy
of expertise of CWPRS as follows : International Journal, CBIP. The officers of this group also published ten other
research papers and delivered four invited lectures at different organizations.
1. River Engineering: River Engineering mainly deals with
river training and bank protection works, hydraulic Coastal & Offshore Engineering:
design of barrages and bridges, and location and design Comprehensive hydraulic studies were carried out to evolve the layout and the
of water intakes using morphological studies. Field design of cross sections of the breakwaters for the ports at Katem Baina and
studies for measuring water and sediment discharge in Sancoale in Goa, Muthalapozhy in Kerala,Kashid and Jeevana in Maharashtra, and
rivers and canals are also conducted. Hejamadi Kodi in Karnataka. The impact of the port development on the shoreline
2. River and Reservoir Systems Modelling: Hydrologic and was also studied and the soft solutions in the form of sand bypassing were
meteorologic studies are conducted to estimate extreme suggested. The design of coastal protection works on the southern coast of Gujarat
values of various parameters such as rainfall, state which has been suffering gradual erosion and inundation due to waves during
temperature and humidity. Flood estimation and high tide of monsoon, were suggested for 14 villages and towns. Site specific
forecast,reservoir sedimentation and water quality protection works based on beach profile, tidal level and wave data, and the existing
studies are carried out using mathematical models and site conditions such as approach for construction, availability of material, etc. were
field surveys. provided for these sites. The coastal states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and
3. Reservoir and Appurtenant Structures: Spillways and Tamil Nadu have planned number of fishing harbours on the open coasts as well as
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 Energy Dissipators are studied on physical models.Water
conductor systems including head race and tail race
channels/tunnels and surge shafts are studied on both
physical and mathematical models. Studies are carried
out on physical models for desilting basins,
sedimentation and flushing through reservoirs, sediment
exclusion devices. Sedimentation in reservoirs is also
assessed through remote sensing.
4. Coastal and Offshore Engineering: This discipline deals
with optimization of location, length and alignment of
breakwaters, jetties, berths, approach channel, turning
circle etc. for development of ports and harbours.
Estimation of siltation in harbours, their disposal and
sand bypassing, location of sand trap and hot water
recirculation studies are carried out using both physical
and mathematical models. Suggesting suitable coastal
protection measures based on locally available materials
is an important activity of the group.
5. Foundation and Structures: Laboratory and field tests
are carried out to determine soil, rock and concrete
properties. Mathematical modelling as well as
experimental studies are conducted for studying the
stability and structural safety of dams and appurtenant
structures. Field studies are carried out for assessing the
health of hydraulic structures and suggesting suitable
repairing measures.
6. Applied Earth Sciences: Seismic surveillance of river-
valley projects, assessment of site-specific design seismic
parameters, controlled blasting studies for civil
engineering construction sites, evaluation of quality of
concrete and masonry is done by non-destructive
in the inlets. Studies were carried out for fishing ports at Katem Baina (Goa),
Hejamadi Kodi, Shiroor - Alvegadde and Tonginagundi (Karnataka), Colachel (Tamil
Nadu). Twelve research papers were published and thirteen invited lectures
delivered at different organizations by the officers of this group.
Foundation & Structures:
Important studies are: 3D FEM analysis for Garudeshwar weir which helped the
project authorities in taking necessary strengthening measures in the form of steel
reinforcement around the opening, analysis of dam instrumentation data for Indira
Sagar Project to assess its safety under hydrostatic forces, periodical analysis and
inter-pretation of data from embedded strain gauges for Varahi H.E Project Stage-II
in Karnataka, determination of strength and drillability characteristics of rocks from
Virdi large Minor-Irrigation Project and identification of repair materials and repair
methodology for asserting seepage in Anjunem masonry dam, Goa. Studies were
also carried out for Repairs to stilling basin of Sardar Sarovar Dam, Gujarat, Thermal
Analysis of Backing Concrete in Mullaperiyar Dam and Determination of geo-textile
properties of geobags for Water Resources Department, Bihar. Basic research
related to the effect of foundation depth, material properties and boundaries on
stress distribution in gravity dams and stress distribution in spillway blocks for two
different dam sections under 2D plane strain and stress conditions by 2D dynamic
and 2D stress analysis, respectively was also carried out. Simulation of prototype
hydrostatic testing of lined pipeline by 3D stress analysis was also conducted. In
addition, four research papers were published and six lectures were delivered by the
officers of the group.
Applied Earth Sciences: Major studies conducted include Estimation of site-specific
design earthquake ground motions for Lower ORR Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Dagmara
(Bihar), Teesta Intermediate and Low Dam I and II Combined (West Bengal) and
Katni (Madhya Pradesh), Controlled blast studies for safeguarding the green
concrete for energy dissipation arrangement at Mulshi dam of Tata Power Company
Ltd., Ultrasonic nondestructive testing for TG foundation of 500 MW Chandrapur
Thermal Power Station, Foundation investigation for Harappan site of Rakhigarhi in
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 methods and estimation of elastic properties for Haryana using geophysical techniques, Seismic stability analysis for embankments at
foundation of massive structures for geophysical Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Andhra Pradesh and Tracer studies for Mullaperiyar
methods are the main activities of this group. dam. In addition, sixteen research papers were published and six invited lectures
were delivered at different organizations by the officers of this group.
7. Instrumentation, Calibration and Testing Facilities:
Hydraulic Instrumentation is used for data collection on Instrumentation, Calibration and Testing Facilities: Some important studies
physical hydraulic models. Field data collection is carried conducted during the year include: Hydrographic Survey of Bakareshwar Reservoir,
out on coastal parameters like water level, Birbhum, West Bengal using Integrated Bathymetry System, Performance Tests on
velocity,wave-height etc. A Random Sea Wave 3 Units of 35 MW Francis Turbine of Loktak Hydro Electric Projects, Manipur and
Generation (RSWG) system is used for wave flumes and Analysis for Water Hammer Control Device on rising main of Satrapur Lift Irrigation
basins. Dam instrumentation is provided on prototype. Scheme, Maharashtra. Calibration of around 983 different types of current meters
Current meter and flow meter calibration facilities are was carried out for discharge measurements by organizations like Central Water
also available, which are used extensively. Commission (CWC), State Government Departments of Water Resources Division,
and Current meter manufacturers. Calibration of flow meters, testing of filters and
ascertaining flow valve characteristics were conducted for various clients. In
addition, eight research papers were published and nine invited lectures delivered at
different organisations by the officers of this group.

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 14. National Projects Construction Corporation Limited
Major Activities Major Achievements
Dams, barrages & canals tunnels & underground projects, hydro- (i) NPCC is earning profit since 2009-10.
electric power projects, thermal power projects, Townships & other
residential buildings Institutional buildings, office complexes, roads, (ii) Negative networth of Rs.796.94 crore as on 31.3.2009 became positive as
bridges & fly-overs, industrial structures, surface transport projects, Rs.94.21 crore as on 31.3.2014.
environmental projects, real estate works.
(iii) Turnover increased from Rs. 310.13 crore in 2004-05 to Rs.1175 crore in
2013-14.

(iv) Order book position improved from Rs.1547 crore as on 31.3.2005 to

Rs.4795 crore as on 31.3.2014.

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 15. WAPCOS Ltd.
Major Activities
Main fields of specialization of the company cover Irrigation and Land
Drainage, Flood Control and Land Reclamation, River Management, Dams,
Reservoir Engineering and Barrages, Integrated Agriculture Development,
Watershed Management, Hydropower and Thermal Power Generation,
Power Transmission and Distribution, Rural Electrification, Ground Water
Exploration, Minor Irrigation, Water Supply and Sanitation (Rural and
Urban), Environmental Engineering including Environmental Impact
Assessment and Environmental Audit, Ports and Harbours and Inland
Waterways, Roads & Bridges; Rain Water Harvesting; Ghats Development;
Survey & Investigations, System Studies & Information Technology, City
Development Plans, Financial Management Systems, Quality Control and
Construction Supervision, Roads and Bridges. The company provides
concept to commissioning services for developmental projects in India and
abroad.
Major Achievements
Companys Operations expanded from 8 Countries to 38 Countries,
at present.
Secured Excellent Rating with MoU Composite score of 1.0. This is
the highest achievable score as per Performance Evaluation criteria
of the Department of Public Enterprises, Govt. of India.
Secured Excellent Rating on the basis of Compliance with
guidelines on Corporate Governance.
Paid dividend of Rs. 15 crores in September, 2014 Highest ever in
the history of Company.
Issued Bonus Shares of Rs. 09.00 Crores in September, 2014. Paid-up
capital increased 12.5 times in 4 years.
Net-worth of the Company increased to Rs. 257.22 crore.
Gross Income increased to Rs. 920.93 crores.
Profitability increased to Rs. 102.52 crores.
Turnover per Employee reflecting productivity of the company grew
to Rs. 145.80 lakh in the recent year.
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 16. Tungabhadra Board
Major Activities Major achievements

Tungabhadra Board was constituted by the erstwhile Ministry of Irrigation and

Power vide their notification No. DW VI 4 (9) dated 10-03-1955 to take charge
and deal with all matters relating to work on or connected with Tungabhadra
Project, which are common for three States viz., Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh &
Telangana. The present functions of the Board include:
Regulation of supplies of water to the States of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in
accordance with the clause IX E(1) to (5) of Final Order of the Krishna Water
Disputes Tribunal relating to the Tungabhadra Project;

Regulation & monitoring of power from the three power houses on the right side in
accordance with such rules as may be made in this behalf by the Board;

Maintenance of the dam and reservoir of the project, common to both the States
viz., right half of the dam and 33 spillway gates including safety aspects of the dam
and spillway;

Maintenance of the common portion of the Right Bank High Level Canal and Low
Level Canal including common distributaries of Right Bank Low Level Canal and any
other works common to both the States of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka;

Maintenance of the two power houses on the right side including renovation and
refurbishing;

Granting of lease of fisheries in the reservoir and in the main canal;

Proper utilization of land acquired for the purposes of the project;

Tungabhadra Board comprises three Wings:

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 Irrigation Wing (IW)
Hydro Electric Wing (HEW)
Fisheries Wing

Irrigation Wing (IW) :

to prepare working table for operation of the reservoir on the basis of water indent Irrigation Wing (IW) :
furnished by States, as well keeping with the KWDT award;

To effect reservoir operation in accordance with the working Table including flood Operation & Mainitainence of the Tungabhadra Dam.
management and dam safety;
Delivered the indented water at Boards limits of the RBHLC &
to supply indented quantity of water, conforming to the working table, for right RBLLC at 105/437 Km & 250/580 Km respectively.
bank canal systems and river assistance;
Regulation of water & maintenance of canals. Both RBHLC for Km
to deliver specific discharges at Boards limits of the RBHLC & RB LLC and at the 105/437 & RBLLC for Km 250/580 & in Power Canal for Km
20/200.
common distributories;

to render the water account of the reservoir and canal systems, including
collection of daily drawal data for the systems on the left side from GOK.

to maintain right side half of main dam from Ch 0.00 to Ch 3069.61 including
drainage gallery and operation and maintenance of all the 33 spillway gates;

to maintain common portion of the Right Bank Canal system i.e RBHLC from 0 to
105.437 km and RBLLC from 0 to 250.58 km including the Power Canal from 0 to
20.3 km and their regulators and distributory heads;

Common distributories of the RBLLC between 131.50 to 250.58 km serving both

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh;

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 to execute and maintain civil works in the Fisheries Wing.

to execute and maintain civil works in the colonies and for all the Boards buildings
including Guest House and Inspection Bungalows and

to improve the horticultural activities in the dam area, colonies and canal banks.
TBHES Wing :
Power Generation
TB Hydro Electric Wing(TBHES wing) : responsible for generation of hydro electricity. (during 2013-14)
Transmission of the hydro-power generated to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in the
ratio of 80:20. Take up special repairs and maintenance of the power houses, i. Dam Power House
equipment and transmission and distribution systems, distribution of electric power in 81.2459 MU
the Boards colony at T.B. Dam and Hampi Camp colony and collection of tariff. ii. Hampi Power House
93.709 MU

iii. NCL
Mini Hydel Power house
25.5666 MU

iv. Khandaleru Power House

Fisheries Wing : 4.1816 MU
Fisheries Wing :
Producing quality fish seeds for raising fishery wealth in the Tungabhadra reservoir and
Leasing of fishing rights of the Reservoir for the period from 01-07-
for sale to Government and private agencies in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. In 2013 to 30-06-2014 was awarded to the Tungabhadra Reservoir
addition, for the convenience of the fishermen of the area to facilitate preservation of Fishermen Co-operative Society Ltd., TB Dam for Rs.130 lakhs.
fish catch, Board is running an Ice-cum-Cold Storage Plant.

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 17. Betwa River Board

Major Activites Major achievements

The Board was constituted for construction of a Dam on River 1. Water is being stored partially. Since 1999 to 2010 and upto F.RL i.e. 371 M with the full
Betwa. The construction of Dam has been completed and capacity of 2172 M.Cum. Since2011 and being released as per demand of U.P. and M.P. for
expenditure of Projects being booked under O&M Head since Irrigation.
October, 2005.
2. The Construction of 45 MW Power being done by MPPGCL every year.

3. The designed Irrigation potential of 1,21,450 Ha and 1.38,661 Ha. Of land is being fully
utilized by M.P and U.P. States respectively.

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