Outcome Budget (2007-08) - Ministry of Water Resources

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

OUTCOME BUDGET 

2007 - 2008 

MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES

CONTENTS 

Chapter/Para 

No. 

Aspect 

Page(s) 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1-4 

I 

BRIEF INTRODUCTORY NOTE ON THE 

FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY / DEPARTMENT, 

ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP, LIST OF MAJOR 

PROGRAMMES / SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED BY 

THE MINISTRY / DEPARTMENT, ITS MANDATE, 

GOALS AND POLICY FRAMEWORK 

1.1-1.2 Introduction 

5-6 

1.3-1.30 The Ministry of Water Resources and its organizations 6-12 

1.31-1.39 Water resources development: planning and policy 13-17 

framework 

1.40-1.44 External Assistance in Water Resources Sector 17-22 

1.45-1.62 Relations with neighbouring countries – cooperation in 22-27 

Water Resources Sector 

1.63 Assistance for emergent flood protection measures in 27 

Eastern and Western Sectors 

1.64-1.66 Assistance for Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal 27-28 

1.67-1.68 Sector-wise X Plan Allocations & Annual Plan 28 

II 

STATEMENT OF OUTLAYS AND OUTCOMES/ 

TARGETS: ANNUAL PLAN 2007-08 

29-33 

III 

IV 

REFORM MEASURES AND POLICY 

INITIATIVES 

REVIEW OF PAST PERFORMANCE 

34 

Secretariat Economic Services: 

4.1 Hydrology Project 35-37 

4.2 Water Quality Assessment Authority (WQAA) 37 

4.3 Information Technology Development 38-44 

Major and Medium Irrigation: 

4.4 Schemes under Central Water Commission (CWC) 45-60 

4.5 Schemes under Central Soil and Materials Research 61-66 

Station (CSMRS) 

4.6 Schemes under Central Water and Power Research 

Station (CWPRS) 

67-72 

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4.7 Schemes under National Water Development Agency 73-74 

(NWDA) 

4.8 Schemes under National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) 75-79 

4.9 Research and Development in the Water Resources 

Sector 

80 

Minor Irrigation: 

4.10 Rationalization of Minor Irrigation Statistics. 81-82 

4.11 Schemes under Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) 83-95 

4.12 Command Area Development and Water 

Management (CADWM) Programme 

Flood Control Sector: 

96-98 

4.13 Flood Control schemes under CWC 98-104 

4.14 Flood Control schemes under Brahmaputra Board (BB) 105-109 

4.15 Flood Control schemes under Ganga Flood Control 

Commission (GFCC) 

110-114 

Transport Sector: 

4.16 Farraka Barrage Project (FBP) 115-117 

Schemes under State Sector: 

4.17 Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) 118 

4.18 Flood Control in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley 119 

4.19 Repair, Renovation and Restoration of water bodies 119-120 

linked to agriculture 

4.20 Critical anti erosion works in coastal and other than 120 

Ganga Basin States 

4.21 Improvement of drainage in critical areas of the 

country 

121 

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OVERALL FINANCE REVIEW 

5.2 Annual Plan 2002-03 122 

5.3-5.5 Annual Plan 2003-04 122-123 

5.6 Annual Plan 2004-05 123-124 

5.7 Annual Plan 2005-06 124 

5.8-5.15 Trend of expenditure in FY 2006-07 up to Dec 06 125-128 

5.16-5.35 Budget at a Glance 128-138 

Utilization Certificates 139 

Unspent Balances as on December 2006 (MOWR) 139 

Unspent Balances as on December 2006: State 

Government 

140 

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VI 

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE OF STATUTORY 

/AUTONOMOUS ORGANISATIONS AND 

PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS 

Statutory Bodies: 

6.1.1-6.1.18 Brahmaputra Board 141-146 

6.2.1-6.2.2 Betwa River Board 146 

6.3.1-6.3.3 Narmada Control Authority 147 

6.4.1-6.4.7 Tungabhadra Board 147-148 

6.5.1 Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal 149 

6.6.1-6.6.4 Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal 149-150 

6.7.1-6.7.5 Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal 150-151 

Autonomous Bodies (Societies): 

6.8.1-6.8.4 National Water Development Agency 151-152 

6.9.1-6.9.6 National Institute of Hydrology 152-154 

Public Sector Undertakings: 

6.10.1-6.10.7 Water and Power Consultancy Services (I) Limited 154-156 

6.11.1-6.11.4 National Projects Construction Corporation Limited 156-158 

ANNEXURE 

I 

Statement showing details of Ministry of Water 

Resources budget vis-a-vis X Plan Outlay 

159-162 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

A system of performance budgeting by Ministries handling development 

programmes was introduced in 1969 on the basis of the recommendations of 

Administrative Reforms Commission as an essential and integral part of the 

annual budgetary process. For some time the Ministry of Finance have been 

considering the need to address certain weaknesses that had crept in the 

performance budget documents such as lack of clear one-to-one relationship 

between the Financial Budget and the Performance Budget and inadequate targetsetting 

in physical terms for the ensuing year. Besides, there was growing 

concern to track not just the intermediate physical “outputs” that are more readily 

measurable but the “outcomes” which are the end objectives of State intervention, 

as articulated by the Finance Minister in Para 100 of his Budget Speech (Budget 

2005-06). In order to overcome these weaknesses, the “Outcome Budget” was 

introduced for the first time in 2005-06 as a pre-expenditure instrument to help 

realize the Ministries’ “vision” through clearly defined outputs/outcomes, as 

compared to the current system built around post-expenditure scrutiny. This will 

co-relate financial outlays for the ensuing financial year with expected physical 

outputs/final outcomes in respect of schemes/programmes being implemented by 

the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and will form a part of 

normal budgetary process. 

2. Last year, in preparation for the Budget 2006-07, Outcome Budget 2006-07 

and Performance Budget 2005-06 were prepared as per the guidelines issued by 

the Ministry of Finance. This year, the Ministry of Finance have issued fresh 

guidelines stipulating merger of Performance Budget into Outcome Budget. Thus, 

unlike last year, Performance Budget and Outcome Budget are not to be prepared 

separately. In preparation for Budget 2007-08, a single document titled 

“OUTCOME BUDGET 2007-08” has, therefore, been prepared keeping in view the 

fresh guidelines of the Ministry of Finance for being presented to both the Houses 

of Parliament and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources. 

3. The Outcome Budget 2007-08 of this Ministry has been prepared in 

accordance with the Broad Format contained in the guidelines issued by the 

Ministry of Finance, highlighting physical dimensions of the financial budgets 

indicating actual physical performance in the financial year 2005-06, performance 

in first 9 months of the financial year 2006-07 and the targeted performance during 

2007-08. This has the following chapters covering different aspects of the Ministry: 

Chapter Aspect(s) covered 

I 

gives brief introductory note on the functions of the Ministry, 

organizational setup, planning and policy framework and programmes / 

schemes being implemented by the Ministry. Briefly, the Ministry of 

Water Resources in the Government of India is responsible for laying


down policy guidelines for overall development, conservation and 

management of water as a national resource, overall national 

perspective and coordination in this regard including coordination of 

diverse water uses. Under the Secretary and one Additional Secretary, 

the Ministry is organized under one administration, nine technical wings 

and one finance wing. The Ministry has two attached offices, seven 

subordinate offices, seven statutory bodies, two autonomous bodies 

(societies) and two public sector undertakings. The Ministry have been 

implementing/monitoring 63 plan, and 3 centrally sponsored schemes 

during X plan period through its various wings/organizations. For XI plan 

period, the activities under various programmes/schemes being 

implemented/monitored by the Ministry have been clubbed to 15 central 

sector, 1 centrally sponsored and 4 state sector schemes. 

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III 

IV 

V 

contains a tabular format, which may be visualized as “vertical 

compression and horizontal expansion” of the Statement of Budget 

Estimate (SBE). The main objective is to establish a one-to-one 

correspondence between Financial Budget 2007-08 and Outcome 

Budget 2007-08. The details comprise of the financial outlays, projected 

outputs and projected/budgeted outcomes (intermediate, partial and 

final, as the case may be). 

details reform measures and policy initiatives taken by the Ministry and 

how they relate to the intermediate outputs and final outcomes in areas 

such as public private partnerships, alternate delivery mechanisms, 

social and gender empowerment processes, greater decentralization, 

transparency, etc. 

gives scheme-wise analysis of physical performance with reasons for 

variations; explaining the scope and objectives of individual 

programmes/schemes, giving their physical targets and achievements 

during 2005-06 and that upto third quarter of 2006-07. 

contains financial review covering overall trends in expenditure vis-à-vis 

Budget Estimates, Revised Estimates in recent years, including the 

current year. This chapter also gives position of outstanding utilization 

certificates and unspent balances with states and implementation 

agencies. The details of year-wise plan outlay and actual expenditure 

during X plan period are as under: 

Financial Year Plan Outlay Actual Exp. (Rs Cr) 

2002-03 562.00 404.27 

2003-04 554.00 399.94 

2004-05 580.00 406.04 

2005-06 621.00 510.39 

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2006-07 700.00 354.10* 

*Upto 31.1.07 

Reasons for shortfall in expenditure have been explained in this 

chapter. 

VI 

contains review of performance of statutory / autonomous bodies and 

public sectors undertakings under the administrative control of the 

Ministry. 

4. The Central Water Commission (CWC), an attached office of this Ministry 

and a premier technical organization in the country in the field of water resources 

since 1945, carries out general monitoring of selected on-going major, medium 

and extension, renovation and modernisation (ERM) irrigation projects through its 

various Monitoring Directorates and Field formations. The Commission particularly 

monitors implementation of major, medium and selected minor irrigation projects 

receiving central assistance under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme 

(AIBP) and Command Area Development projects. As a part of monitoring, the 

projects are visited by officers of CWC on regular basis. The command area 

development projects are also visited by the officers of Command Area 

Development Wing of the Ministry to monitor various activities under the 

programme. Other major activities of the Commission include hydrological 

observations, water quality monitoring, flood control forecasting and inflow 

forecasting, survey & investigation, morphological studies, design, dam safety, 

project appraisal, monitoring of reservoir level and live storage capacity, irrigation 

performance overview of completed irrigation projects, integrated river basin 

planning etc. 

5. The Central Ground Water Board, a subordinate office of this Ministry, 

monitors Ground Water Regime of the country. The Board monitors ground water 

levels in the country four times a year through a network of 15500 Ground Water 

Monitoring Wells. The other important activities of the Board include ground water 

management studies, geophysical studies, exploratory drilling, remote sensing 

studies, water quality analysis, short term water supply investigations, regulation of 

ground water development, registration of ground water structures, registration of 

drilling agencies, mass awareness and training programmes etc. The Board also 

carries out technical examination of major and medium irrigation schemes from the 

point of view of their impact on ground water regime. 

6. Financial progress in respect of various central sector/centrally sponsored 

schemes is monitored by the Ministry through periodical expenditure review 

meetings with concerned authorities. 

7. The organizations like Central Soil & Materials Research Station, Central 

Water & Power Research Station, National Institute of Hydrology etc. are 

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engaged, inter-alia, in research and development activities in the water resources 

sector. 

8. Keeping in view the necessity of awareness on water related issues 

involving its conservation and judicious use, the Media Committee of the Ministry 

has devised and implemented media related activities involving electronic, print 

and traditional media. During the year 2006-07, the Ministry initiated campaign 

through Doordarshan and All India Radio by way of telecasting/broadcasting of 

video/audio spots to stress necessity of conservation of water. A number of 

events viz. IITF, Water Asia, Krishi Expo, North East Trade Fair etc. were 

participated to educate visitors in interactive manner. The print media viz. 

newspapers etc. was also utilized by releasing press advertisements, cartoon 

booklets, posters etc. to popularize concept of water conservation and rainwater 

harvesting. The National Water Policy of 2002 (NWP) recommends private sector 

participation i.e. Public-Private–Partnership. In this regard paragraph 13 of the 

NWP is reproduced below: 

“Private sector participation should be encouraged in planning, 

development and management of water resources projects for diverse 

uses, wherever feasible. Private sector participation may help in introducing 

innovative ideas, generating financial resources and introducing corporate 

management and improving service efficiency and accountability to users. 

Depending upon the specific situations, various combinations of private 

sector participation, in building, owning, operating, leasing and transferring 

of water resources facilities, may be considered”. 

This involves some complex issues, e.g. controlling the private operator’s access 

to water; protecting the interests of other competing users from the same source of 

water; guarding the interests of the poor at the supply end; ensuring stated quality 

of service under monopoly conditions; limiting the profit made by the private 

operator to reasonable levels; defining what are reasonable levels of profit; etc 

9. The year 2007 has been declared as Water Year. It has been decided to 

lay greater emphasis on publicity measures through electronic, print and traditional 

media in an interactive manner. 

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CHAPTER I 

BRIEF INTRODUCTORY NOTE ON THE FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY/ 

DEPARTMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP, LIST OF MAJOR PROGRAMMES 

/ SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED BY THE MINISTRY/ DEPARTMENT, ITS 

MANDATE, GOALS AND POLICY FRAMEWORK 

INTRODUCTION 

1.1 The Ministry of Water Resources is responsible for overall development, 

conservation and management of water as a national resource, overall national 

perspective and coordination in this regard including co-ordination of diverse water 

uses. 

1.2 The Ministry’s role and activities are as follows. 

(i) 

(ii) 

overall planning, policy formulation, coordination and guidance in water 

sector; 

technical guidance to and scrutiny, clearance and monitoring of the 

irrigation, flood control and multi-purpose projects (major and medium) 

of the states/UTs; 

(iii) infrastructural, technical and research support for sectoral development 

at the state-level; 

(iv) providing special central financial assistance and help in obtaining 

external financing from the World Bank and other external agencies in 

some cases; 

(v) overall planning, policy formulation, guidance, administration and 

monitoring of the schemes in respect of minor irrigation and command 

area development; 

(vi) 

overall resources planning, establishment of utilizable resources and 

formulation of policies for exploitation of ground water, overseeing of 

support to state-level activities in ground water development; 

(vii) formulation of national water development perspective and 

determination of water balance of different basins and sub-basins for 

exploring the possibilities of inter-basin transfers; 

(viii) coordination, mediation and facilitation regarding resolution of 

differences or disputes relating to inter-state rivers and overseeing of the 

implementation of the inter-state projects in some instances; 

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ix) 

operation of central network for flood forecasting and warning on interstate 

rivers; provision of central assistance for some state schemes in 

special cases, and preparation of flood control master plans for the 

Ganga and the Brahmaputra; 

(x) talks and negotiations with neighbouring countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, 

Bhutan, China and Pakistan) regarding river waters, water resources 

development projects, the operation of Treaties (Indus Treaty) etc. ; and 

(xi) construction, maintenance and operation of the Farakka Barrage 

Project. 

THE MINISTRY AND ITS ORGANISATIONS 

1.3 Under the Secretary and one Additional Secretary, the Ministry is organised 

under Administration and various Technical Wings. The Administrative Wing works 

under Joint Secretary (Administration) and the Technical Wings are headed by 

Commissioner (Policy Planning), Commissioner(Projects), Commissioner (Indus), 

Commissioner (Ganga), Commissioner (Command Area Development and Water 

Management), Commissioner (Ground Water), Commissioner (Brahmaputra and 

Barak), Additional Director General(Stat.) and Economic Advisor (Coord. & 

Evaluation). The Finance Wing is headed by a Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser 

who works under the Secretary in respect of delegated powers and represents the 

Ministry of Finance in respect of other powers. 

1.4 The functions listed in paragraph 1.2 supra give a broad picture of centre’s 

responsibilities for the orderly administration of water resources. Some of these 

functions are performed by specialized organizations. For instance, technical 

guidance and scrutiny of major and medium projects is done by the Central Water 

Commission, which along with Central Water & Power Research Station, Central 

Soil & Materials Research Station and National Institute of Hydrology provides 

general infrastructural and research support to sectoral development at the state 

level. 

1.5 The Central Water Commission also operates a flood forecasting system on 

inter-state rivers. The preparation of flood control master plans for the Ganga and 

Brahmaputra river system has been the responsibility of the Ganga Flood Control 

Commission and the Brahmaputra Board respectively. In regard to ground water 

development, the technical arm of the Ministry is the Central Ground Water Board. 

Under the national perspective for water resources development, National Water 

Development Agency is preparing water balance studies of Peninsular and 

Himalayan river basins and sub-basins. 

1.6 There are also a number of Boards and Committees concerned with specific 

inter-state projects like Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee, the 

Betwa River Board, the Bansagar Control Board, the Upper Yamuna River Board 

and the Tungabhadra Board. Questions of planned development of Narmada 

Basin, inter-state coordination, water allocation, cost allocation, etc. relating to 

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certain projects on the Narmada, including rehabilitation of project affected 

persons, are the responsibilities of the Narmada Control Authority, a body set up 

under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 consequent to the Narmada Water 

Disputes Tribunal Award. The construction, operation and maintenance of the 

Farakka Barrage Project are also the responsibilities of this Ministry. 

1.7 There are two Public Sector Undertakings under this Ministry, namely (i) 

Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited; and (ii) National Projects 

Construction Corporation Limited. Water & Power Consultancy Services (India) 

Limited is providing consultancy services on water and power resources projects. 

National Projects Construction Corporation Limited is a joint venture of the central 

and state governments. The Corporation is engaged in construction of multipurpose 

river valley projects, hydro-electric projects, thermal power projects and 

irrigation projects. 

1.8 There are two attached offices, seven subordinate offices, seven statutory 

bodies, two autonomous bodies (Societies) and two public sector undertakings 

under the administrative control of the Ministry. These are: 

ATTACHED OFFICES 

1. Central Water Commission 

2. Central Soil & Materials Research Station 

SUBORDINATE OFFICES 

1. Central Water & Power Research Station 

2. Central Ground Water Board 

3. Farakka Barrage Project 

4. Ganga Flood Control Commission 

5. Bansagar Control Board 

6. Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee 

7. Upper Yamuna River Board 

STATUTORY BODIES 

1. Brahmaputra Board 

2. Betwa River Board 

3. Narmada Control Authority 

4. Tungabhadra Board 

5. Ravi and Beas Water Tribunal 

6. Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal 

7. Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal 

AUTONOMOUS BODIES (SOCIETIES) 

1. National Water Development Agency 

2. National Institute of Hydrology 

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PUBLIC SECTOR UNDER-TAKINGS 

1. Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited 

2. National Projects Construction Corporation Limited. 

1.9 Chapter VI of this outcome budget covers the functions and organizational 

set up of Statutory/Autonomous organizations and Public Sector Undertakings 

named above. The functions and organizational set up of other important attached 

and subordinate organizations of the Ministry are briefly mentioned below: 

CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION 

1.10 Set up in 1945, the Central Water Commission (CWC) is responsible for 

furthering and promoting measures for control, conservation and utilization of 

water resources throughout the country in the areas of beneficial uses, irrigation 

and hydropower generation, flood management and river conservation. The CWC 

has developed considerable expertise in planning, investigation, management and 

design of schemes for the development of water resources. 

1.11 The Commission is headed by Chairman with the status of Ex-Officio 

Secretary to the Government of India and three Members with the status of Ex- 

Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India heading the technical 

wings namely, the Design and Research Wing, Water Planning & Projects Wing 

and River Management Wing. There is a separate set up for human resources 

management which includes personnel management/training/development, 

financial management and coordination of information concerning technical and 

administrative matters of the CWC and a National Water Academy located at 

Pune. These units function directly under the Chairman. 

1.12 Thirteen regional offices, headed by Chief Engineers, have been opened in 

various parts of the country. These offices are responsible for monitoring of major 

and medium irrigation projects and appraisal of medium irrigation projects in 

addition to flood forecasting and hydrological observations. Some of the regional 

offices are also engaged in survey and investigation of Water Resources Projects. 

CENTRAL SOIL AND MATERIALS RESEARCH STATION 

1.13 The Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS) is a premier 

organization in the country dealing with field exploration, laboratory investigations 

and basic & applied research in the realm of geo-mechanics, concrete technology 

& materials of construction relevant to River Valley Projects within the country and 

abroad. The Central and State Government agencies and Public Sector 

Undertakings, responsible for construction of river valley projects, are its main 

clients. Many major industrial complexes, multi-storied buildings, thermal and 

nuclear power stations are also taking consultancy from CSMRS. In addition to 

this, CSMRS plays a leading role in standardization, organization of 

workshops/seminars and training courses for dissemination of knowledge. 

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CENTRAL WATER AND POWER RESEARCH STATION 

1.14 The Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), established in 

1916 is the premier hydraulic research institute. The mandate of the institution 

encompasses undertaking specific research studies, supported by necessary 

basic research, to comprehensively offer R&D support to a variety of projects 

dealing with water resources, power and water-borne transport. The institution 

offers consultancy and advisory services to the government within its sphere of its 

activities; disseminates expertise and research findings amongst hydraulic 

research fraternity; and aids and promotes research activities at various 

institutions. Since independence, the expansion of CWPRS has been synonymous 

with the growth of the nation itself. 

CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD 

1.15 The Central Ground Water Board is entrusted with the responsibilities of 

scientific surveys, investigations, exploratory drilling, monitoring, assessment, 

augmentation and regulation of ground water resources of the country. The data 

generated provide a scientific base for user agencies. Besides advising states and 

other user agencies on planning and management of ground water schemes, the 

Board is also taking up special studies on R&D, Artificial Recharge, Conjunctive 

use of Surface & Ground Water, Water balance and geogenic contamination, etc. 

It organizes various training courses for its personnel and personnel of Centre/ 

state govt. organizations engaged in ground water field. 

1.16 Ground water plays a key role in meeting the water needs of various 

sectoral user beside ecological sustenance in India. The growing dependability 

on ground water as a sustained resource in Nation building, reasserts the need of 

an organization like Central Ground Water Board which is vested with the 

responsibility of ground water management in the country through survey, 

assessment, monitoring and regulation of ground water resources. The activities 

of the Board are of regular nature and are being pursued on a continuing basis as 

per National Water Policy, 2002 and in accordance with the overall development 

strategy for the Xth Plan. 

1.17 The Central Ground Water Board is headed by the Chairman and has four 

main wings namely 1) Exploratory Drilling & Materials Management 2) Sustainable 

Management & Liaison 3) Survey, Assessment & Monitoring and 4) Training and 

Technology Transfer. Each wing is headed by a Member. The Board has 18 

Regional Offices, each headed by a Regional Director with 17 supporting 

Engineering Divisions and 10 state unit offices for undertaking various field 

activities in the country. Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has been 

constituted under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for regulation and control of 

ground water development and management in the country. The Authority is 

chaired by Chairman, CGWB and has nine members representing various 

ministry/department. 

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GANGA FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION 

1.18 The Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC) was established in April 

1972 with headquarters at Patna. It serves as the executive limb of the Ganga 

Flood Control Board, headed by the Union Minister for Water Resources. The 

Chief Ministers (or their representatives) of the Basin states concerned, Union 

Ministers of Finance, Railways, Surface Transport, Agriculture and Member, 

Planning Commission are members of this Board. GFCC acts as the secretariat of 

the Board. The Commission is headed by a Chairman and is assisted by two fulltime 

Members, four Directors and other officers and staff. The representatives of 

the concerned central ministers/departments as well as the Chief Engineers of the 

basin states are either part-time members or permanent invitees of the 

Commission. 

BANSAGAR CONTROL BOARD 

1.19 Based on an Inter-State Agreement among the Chief Ministers of Madhya 

Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Bansagar Control Board was constituted in January 

1976 for efficient, economical and early execution of Bansagar dam and connected works. 

The respective States carry out works of canals and power systems within their territory. 

The Control Board has an overall responsibility for construction of the Bansagar dam and 

its appurtenant structures. Water Resources Department of the Government of Madhya 

Pradesh, under the direction of the Control Board is implementing works of the project. 

The Union Minister of Water Resources is the Chairman of the Board and the Union 

Minister of Energy, Chief Ministers and Ministers-in-charge of Irrigation and Finance of the 

three States and Minister in-charge of Electricity of Madhya Pradesh are its members. 

Executive Committee set up under the Chairmanship of the Chairman, Central Water 

Commission, manages the affairs of the Board. 

1.20 The Secretariat of the Board, located at Rewa and headed by a Secretary, 

is a subordinate office under the Ministry of Water Resources. The expenditure of 

the office of the Board is initially met out of the Budget of the Union Ministry of 

Water Resources and subsequently reimbursed in equal proportions by the States 

of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The States of Madhya Pradesh, 

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar share the cost and benefits from the Bansagar Dam in 

the ratio of 2:1:1. 

1.21 The rock fill dams and non-overflow masonry dams on either flanks have 

been completed to its full height. All the overflow block have been completed upto 

the crest level of 326.40 m and the reservoir was partially filled up to crest level in 

the monsoon year 2000-01. Civil works of Spillway Piers and Bridge have been 

completed during the year 2005-06. Work on installation of 18 Nos. Radial Crest 

Gates and Stop-log Gates are in progress and are targeted to be fully completed 

by March 2007. With the partial storage upto crest level of dam, power generation 

has commenced and about 1000 million units of electricity worth about Rs.200 

crore is generated every year besides irrigation in an area of about 1000 hectare 

and domestic water supply to Rewa and adjoining towns/villages is being provided 

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in Madhya Pradesh. In addition to the above, regulated releases are being made 

from the dam for Bihar for utilisation in Sone Command under Indrepuri Barrage. 

The Executive Committee in its 71 st meeting held on 18.7.2006 has reviewed the 

physical and financial progress of the project. 

SARDAR SAROVAR CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

1.22 Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee (SSCAC) was set up in 

accordance with the directions of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) 

by the erstwhile Ministry of Irrigation (now Ministry of Water Resources) under its 

Resolution of 04 September 1980 to ensure efficient, economical and timely 

execution of Unit-I (Dam & Appurtenant works) and Unit-III (Hydro-Power 

Complex) and it started functioning from 01 December 1980. The Advisory 

Committee is headed by the Secretary, Union Ministry of Water Resources as its 

Chairman and has its members from the Government of India and the Party 

States. The Committee is having a whole-time Secretary of the rank of Chief 

Engineer assisted by Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries and other 

subordinate staff for its Secretariat work. The headquarter of the SSCAC is 

located at Vadodara (Gujarat). 

1.23 The SSCAC has a Permanent Standing Committee (PSC) to serve as a 

sub-group for scrutinizing estimates, tender documents, construction programme, 

project progress etc. The PSC also functions as “Claims Committee” to consider 

the claims of contractors that may be beyond the powers of the project authorities. 

1.24 The SSCAC deliberates on the various points concerned with the 

programme/progress of construction of Sardar Sarovar Project, estimate, claims 

etc. during its regular meetings. Till date, 74 meetings of the SSCAC have been 

held; and the last two meetings were held on 3rd August 2005 and 27th 

September 2006 at New Delhi. In 74th SSCAC meeting, important decision was 

taken on matter related to payment of share cost of Sardar Sarovar Project by the 

Party States, brief report on the proceeding of the 92nd PSC meetings, draft 

proposal for Annual Development Plan (2006-2007) of Unit-I (Dam and 

Appurtenant) works and Unit-III (Hydro Power) works, Extension of time limit and 

revision of rates for construction of Tail Race Channel (TRC) for underground 

River Bed Power House, Construction of Garudeshwar Weir of Saradar Sarovar 

Project, Claim putforth by Contractor on account of shortfall in concrete progress 

during the various working seasons from 1993-94 to 1997-98 due to the 

restrictions imposed in raising the spillway of Sardar Sarovar Dam and Progress 

review of Unit-I (Dam and Appurtenant) works and Unit -III (Hydro Power) works. 

1.25 In case of Permanent Standing Committee (PSC), 92 meetings have been 

held; and the last meeting was held on 2nd February 2006 at New Delhi. In the 

last meeting of PSC of SSCAC the important issues were discussed related to 

claim put forth by Contractor on account of shortfall in concrete progress during 

the various working seasons from 1993-94 to 1997-98 due to the restrictions 

imposed in raising the spillway of Sardar Sarovar Dam, review of the progress of 

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Unit-I & Unit-III works of Sardar Sarovar Project and review of the Progress of 

Real Time Data Acquisition System (RTDAS) in Narmada Basin. 

1.26 In the 76 th emergency meeting of Narmada Control Authority (NCA) held on 

8 th March 2006, after deliberation on the R&R works in the States of Madhya 

Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra and after recommendations of Environmental 

and R&R Sub-groups, permission was granted for raising the block nos. 22 to 50 

of Spillway from EL 110.64 m to EL 121.92 m level. The work of raising these 

blocks commenced on 9 th March 2006 and it was completed on 30 th December 

2006. 

1.27 Till date all six Units out of River Bed Power House (RBPH) and all five 

Units of Canal Head Power House (CHPH) of Sardar Sarovar Project have been 

commissioned. 

1.28 After implementation of RTI Act, 2005 the same was made available on the 

official website www.sscac.gov.in in October 2006 for general public. Citizen’s 

Charter of SSCAC is also made available on the official website. 

1.29 The Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee’s (SSCAC) 

Secretariat is a subordinate office of the Union Ministry of Water Resources. The 

expenditure incurred by the SSCAC’s Secretariat is borne equally by the four Party 

States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Initially, the 

expenditure is reflected in the union budget under the Ministry of Water Resources 

as “Non-Plan’ expenditure which is subsequently reimbursed from the participating 

States. 

UPPER YAMUNA RIVER BOARD 

1.30 In terms of clause of 7(iii) of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 12 

May 1994 between the basin states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, 

Himachal Pradesh and NCT of Delhi, Government of India constituted the Upper 

Yamuna River Board vide Resolution dated the 11 March 1995 for allocation of 

surface flow of river Yamuna up to Okhla. The newly formed state of Uttaranchal 

was also subsequently inducted to the Board and the Upper Yamuna Review 

Committee. Entire expenditure in connection with the functioning/activities of the 

Board is shared equally by the basin states. Budget provision for the Board is 

reflected in the detailed demand for grants of this Ministry and the expenditure on 

the Board is met out of reserve funds where the receipts of the participating states 

are kept. The Upper Yamuna River Board with the representatives from the 

aforesaid basin States and the Central Government Departments concerned have 

held thirty one meetings so far. The last meeting was held on 21.12.2006. The 

Upper Yamuna Review Committee has so far held three meetings to discuss the 

related issues. The last meeting was held on 12.04.2006. 

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WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT: PLANNING AND POLICY FRAME 

WORK 

GENERAL SCENARIO OF IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 

1.31 Of 4000 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM) of average annual precipitation 

including snowmelt in the country, the average annual water flow available is 

around 1869 BCM. However, because of the topographical, hydrological and other 

constraints, only about 690 BCM of the available surface water can be utilized in 

addition to the annual replenishable ground water resources of 433 BCM. The 

total utilizable water in the country is, thus, assessed as 1123 BCM. 

1.32 The use of water for irrigation constitutes about 84% of total water used. 

With the increase in demand of water for other uses, the share of water use for 

irrigation is likely to go down to about 73% by 2025 AD. The Ultimate Irrigation 

Potential (UIP) has been assessed as 139.89 million hectare (mha). As per 

provisional figures reported by the States to the Planning Commission, irrigation 

potential of the order of 100.97 mha has been created by the end of 2005-06. 

Thus about 72 % of UIP has been harnessed. Due to varied reasons including the 

constraints of resources with the State governments, the performance of the 

States in implementing irrigation projects has not been of desired level. 

PLAN PROSPECT FOR WATER RESOURCES SECTOR 

1.33 The Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007) recognizes that the water resources 

in country are under severe strain. Despite large investments in irrigation in the 

past, only about 40 percent of our agricultural area is irrigated. The progress on 

this front has slowed down considerably during the recent years, particularly in 

terms of major and medium irrigation projects. 

NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL 

1.34 National Water Resources Council was set up by the Government of India 

in March, 1983. The Prime Minister is the Chairman, Union Minister of Water 

Resources is the Vice-Chairman and concerned Union Ministers, Minister of State 

for Water Resources, Chief Ministers of all States and Lieutenant 

Governors/Administrators of the Union Territories are the Members. Secretary, 

Ministry of Water Resources is the Secretary of the Council. 

The Functions of the Council are as follows: 

• To lay down the national water policy and to review it from time to time. 

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• To consider and review water development plans submitted to it (including 

alternative plans) by the National Water Development Agency, the River 

Basin Commissions, etc. 

• To recommend acceptance of water plans with such modifications as may 

be considered appropriate and necessary. 

• To give directions for carrying out such further studies as may be necessary 

for full consideration of the plans or components thereof. 

• To advise on the modalities of resolving inter-State differences with regard 

to specific elements of water plans and such other issues that arise during 

planning or implementation of the projects. 

• To advise practices and procedures, administrative arrangements and 

regulations for the fair distribution and utilization of water resources by 

different beneficiaries keeping in view optimum development and the 

maximum benefits to the people. 

• To make such other recommendations as would foster expeditious and 

environmentally sound and economical development of water resources in 

various regions. 

NATIONAL WATER BOARD 

1.35 The Government of India constituted a National Water Board in September 

1990 under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources to review 

the progress achieved in implementation of the National Water Policy and to report 

the progress to the National Water Resources Council from time to time. The 

Secretaries of Union Ministries of Agriculture, Rural Development, Urban 

Development, Surface Transport, Environment & Forests, Planning and Science & 

Technology, Chairman, Central Water Commission, Chief Secretaries of all 

States/Union Territories are its Members and Member (Water Planning & 

Projects), Central Water Commission is the Member Secretary. 

The functions of the Board are as follows: 

• To review the progress of the implementation of the National Water Policy 

and report to the council. 

• To recommend the setting up of appropriate organisations and institutions 

for the integrated development of water resources as envisaged under the 

National Water Policy. 

• To assess the achievements of the different institutions / agencies working 

on the water related activities in the context of the National Water Policy 

and suggest appropriate measures for further action. 

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• To make recommendations on the pattern of financing of the water 

development projects for speedy and systematic development of the water 

resources. 

• To suggest guidelines for the development and training of personnel 

required for the water sector. 

• To make suggestions for undertaking appropriate programmes in 

pursuance of the directives in the National Water Policy. 

• To suggest investment priorities in the water sector for achieving the 

objectives of the National Water Policy. 

• To consider any matter/ problem associated with the development and 

management of the Nation’s water resources and as may be brought up 

before the Board. Make suitable recommendations to the Ministry of Water 

Resources / National Water Council. 

1.36 The Board has held twelve regular and one special meeting so far. The 12 th 

meeting of the National Water Board of National Water Resources Council was 

held on 5 th January, 2007. 

1.37 As decided, a Working Group for examining the draft National Policy 

Guidelines for Sharing/Distribution of Waters of Inter-State Rivers amongst States 

taking into consideration views of all States, under the chairmanship of the 

Chairman, Central Water Commission, with members from the States of Andhra 

Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and 

Tamil Nadu, was constituted. Three meetings of the said Working Group have 

been held on 30.5.2003, 18.12.2003 and 18.6.2004. The Draft National Policy 

Guidelines for sharing/distribution of waters of inter state rivers amongst States 

was modified by the Working Group based on the comments received from State 

Governments. The Working Group has submitted the revised draft of National 

Policy Guidelines. These Guidelines have been circulated to the States for 

obtaining their views. 

1.38 A Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Ministry of 

Water Resources, with members from the States of Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya 

Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal and 

Commissioner (PP), Ministry of Water Resources as Member Secretary was also 

constituted to deliberate upon the mechanism for working out in detail of the 

model(s) of River Basin Organisations appropriate for meeting the objectives of 

sustainable and optimal development of water resources of the country. Four 

meetings of the Committee were held on 24 th April, 2003, 6 th June, 2003, 11 th 

June, 2003 and on 29 th June, 2004. The Committee has submitted its Report 

suggesting model of RBO. The report was considered by the National Water 

Board of National Water Resources Council in its meeting held on 05.01.2007 and 

views of the State Governments have been sought. 

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NATIONAL WATER POLICY 

1.39 The revised National Water Policy was adopted by the National Water 

Resources Council under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of India in its 

5 th meeting held on 1 st April, 2002. 

The salient features of the National Water Policy – 2002 are as under:- 

• Water is a precious national resource and its planning, development and 

management should be governed by national perspectives. 

• A well developed information system for water related data at national/state 

level should be established with a net-work of data banks and data bases 

integrating and strengthening the existing central and state level agencies. 

• Water resources development and management will have to be planned for 

a hydrological unit. Appropriate river basin organizations should be 

established for the planned development and management of the river 

basins. 

• Water should be made available to water short areas by transfer from other 

areas including transfer from one river basin to another, after taking into 

account the requirements of the areas/basins. 

• Planning of water resources development projects should, as far as 

possible, be for multi-purpose with an integrated and multi-disciplinary 

approach having regard to human and ecological aspects including those of 

disadvantaged sections of the society. 

• In the allocation of water, first priority should be given for drinking water, 

followed by irrigation, hydro-power, ecology, agro-industries and nonagricultural 

industries, navigation and other uses, in that order. 

• The exploitation of groundwater should be regulated with reference to 

recharge possibilities and consideration of social equity. The detrimental 

environmental consequences of over-exploitation of ground water need to 

be effectively prevented. 

• Careful planning is necessary to ensure that construction and rehabilitation 

activities proceed simultaneously. A skeletal national policy on resettlement 

& rehabilitation needs to be formulated such that project affected persons 

share the benefits through proper rehabilitation. 

• Adequate emphasis needs to be given to the physical and financial 

sustainability of existing water resources facilities. There is need to ensure 

that the water charges for various uses should be fixed such as to cover at 

least the operation and maintenance charges initially and a part of the 

capital costs subsequently. 

• Management of the water resources for diverse uses should incorporate a 

participatory approach by involving users and other stakeholders alongwith 

various governmental agencies, in an effective and decisive manner. 

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• Private sector participation should be encouraged in planning, development 

and management of water resources projects for diverse uses, wherever 

feasible. 

• Both surface water and ground water should be regularly monitored for 

quality. Effluents should be treated to acceptable levels and standards 

before discharging them into natural streams. Minimum flow should be 

ensured in the perennial streams for maintaining ecology. 

• Efficiency of utilization should be improved in all the diverse uses of water 

and conservation consciousness promoted through education, regulation, 

incentives and disincentives. 

• There should be a Master Plan for flood control and management for each 

flood prone basin. In flood control and management, the strategy should be 

to reduce the intensity of floods. 

• Land erosion by sea or river should be minimized by suitable cost-effective 

measures. Indiscriminate occupation of, and economic activity in coastal 

areas and flood plain zones should be regulated. 

• Needs of drought-prone areas should be given priority in the planning of 

project for development of water resources. These areas should be made 

less vulnerable through various measures. 

• The water sharing/distribution amongst the states should be guided by a 

national perspective with due regard to water resources availability and 

needs within the river basin. 

• Training and research efforts should be intensified as an integral part of 

water resources development. 

EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE IN WATER RESOURCES SECTOR 

1.40 The Ministry of Water Resources assists the State Governments and its 

organizations for availing external assistance from different funding agencies to fill 

up the resource gap and state-of-the-art technology for water resources 

development of the country, particularly for the irrigation schemes. 

1.41 The World Bank continues to be the primary source of external assistance 

in the water resources sector. Assistance is also being availed from 

multilateral/bilateral agencies and countries. 

1.42 A brief account of ongoing externally aided projects (12 in number) being 

implemented in various States with assistance from the World Bank and other 

bilateral agencies namely Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and 

Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KFW), Germany is as under: 

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(A) World Bank Assisted Projects 

Sl. 

No. 

State 

Name of 

Projects 

1. Karnataka Karnataka 

Community 

Based Tank 

Management 

Project - 

CR.3635-IN 

2. Madhya 

Pradesh 

Madhya 

Pradesh 

Water Sector 

Restructuring 

Project- 

LN.4750-IN 

Date of 

Agreement/C 

ompletion 

06.06.2002 

31.1.2009 

30.11.2004 

31.3.2011 

Assistance 

Amount in 

Million Donor 

Currency 

SDR 80 

Revised 

SDR 63.420 

Type of 

Assistance 

Cumulative 

Disbursement 

upto 

31.10.2006 

Million 

US$/SDR 

(Rs. In crore) 

Credit SDR 23.205 

Rs.152.322 

US$394.020 Loan US$ 24.592 

Rs.108.015 

3. Rajasthan Rajasthan 

Water 

Restructuring 

Project 

Cr.3603-IN 

4. Uttar 

Pradesh 

UP Water 

Sector 

Restructuring 

Project 

Cr.3602-IN 

15.3.2002 

31.3.2008 

08.3.2002 

31.10.2007 

SDR 100.02 Credit SDR 45.842 

Rs.300.297 

SDR 90.471 Credit SDR 24.288 

Rs.159.017 

5. Maharasht 

ra 

Maharashtra 

Water Sector 

Improvement 

Project – LN 

4796-IN 

19.8.2005 

31.03.2012 

US$325 Loan US$ 32.204 

Rs.145.112 

6. Hydrology 

Project-II 

Andhra 

Pradesh, 

Gujarat, 

Maharasshtra 

,Karnataka, 

Kerala, 

Madhya 

Pradesh, 

Chhatisgarh, 

Orissa,Tamil 

Nadu, 

19.1.2006 

31.01.2012 

US$104.98 Loan US$ 0.527 

Rs.2.351 

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Himachal 

Pradesh, 

Goa, 

Pondicherry 

and Punjab. 

(B) Bilateral Assistance(JBIC Japan-Loan) 

Sl. 

No. 

State Name of 

Projects 

Date of 

Agreement/ 

Completion 

Assistance 

Amount in 

Million 

Donor 

Currency 

Cumulative 

Disburse-ment upto 

31.10.2006 Million 

US$/SDR (Rs. In 

crore) 

7. Andhra 

Pradesh 

Modernisation 

of Kurnool- 

Cuddapah 

Canal 

25.1.1996 

26.2.2005 

(Tranche-I) 

16049 

15728.655 

Rs.670.679 

8. Orissa Rengali 

Irrigation 

Project 

9. Rajasthan Rajasthan 

Minor 

Irrigation 

Improvement 

Project 

31.3.2004 

22.3.2009 

15.3.2002 


31.3.2005 

31.3.2013 

19 

(Tranche-II) 

4773 

1881.495 

Rs.73.683 

SDR 100.02 SDR 45.842 

Rs.300.297 

11555 0.00 

(JICA JAPAN- GRANT ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF EQUIPMENTS) 

10. Uttar 

Pradesh 

GERMANY- LOAN 

11. Maharasht 

ra 

12. Himachal 

Pradesh 

Development 

of Ground 


Minor 

Irrigation 

Project 

Minor 

Irrigation & 

Rural Water 

5.1.2006 

31.3.2007 

31.12.1998 


31.10.2002 

31.12.2005 

603 0.00 

EURO 

23.008 

EURO 

2.659 

EURO 6.848 

Rs.35.880 

EURO 0.00

Supply 

Project(Propo 

sal for 

extension till 

June, 2007 

recommende 

d to 

Department of 

Economic 

Affairs) 

Pipeline Projects 

(A) World Bank Assistance 

S.No. Name of Project Estimated Cost 

1 Dam safety Assurance, Rehabilitation and 

Disaster Management Project – Phase-II 

2. Tamil Nadu Water Resources Consolidation 

Project Phase-II 

Rs. 917 Crores 

Rs. 3902 Crores 

3. Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Development 

Project, Modernization and Rehabilitation of 

Nagarjuna Sagar Project 

Rs.1142 Crores 

4. West Bengal Minor Irrigation Project Rs.1142 Crores 

5. Bihar Flood Management Information 

System(Grant under DFID Trust Fund of 

World Bank) 

US$ 476.800 

(B) 

Bilateral Assistance-Japan 

6 Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Livelihood 

Improvement Project. 

Rs.1000 Crores 

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)- Grant 

7 Sub-Himalayan Development Project, West 

Bengal 

Rs.40.06 

8. Procurement of drilling rigs in Kashmir Valley 7.5 Million Yen 

9. Integrated Water Resources Management for 

Poverty Eradication and Sustainable 

Development, Andhra Pradesh 

Rs.55 Crores 

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(C) 

Bilateral Assistance-Germany 

10. Development of Decision support system for 

Reservoir Operation, NIH 

11. In-situ Stress Measurement for Development 

of Hydro-Electric Projects, CSMRS 

Rs.0.90 crore 

Rs.1.50 crores 

Recently Negotiated Projects 

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 

Sl. No. Name of Project Amount of 

Assistance in 

Million (Donor 

Currency) 

1. Chattisgarh Irrigation 

Development Sector Project 

2. Orissa Integrated Irrigation 

Agriculture and Water 

Management Project 

3. Integrated Coastal Zone 

Management and Related 

Investment Project 

US $ 46.108 

US $ 0.875 

US $ 0.25 

Status 

Project yet to be 

declared effective 

Letter of Agreement 

to be signed by DEA 

Draft final report of 

consultants 

recommendations 

expected by 

January, 2007 

For Dam Safety Project Phase-II (renamed as Dam Rehabilitation and 

Improvement Project), the World Bank has proposed to create Dam Rehabilitation 

and Improvement Fund for the long-term sustainability of the dams. A National 

Level Steering Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of 

Secretary(WR) to look into various aspects and give policy directions in 

formulation and implementation of the project. A Technical Committee headed by 

Member (D&R), Central Water Commission has also been constituted for 

providing technical inputs to the Steering Committee and finalization of the 

technical details of the project. 

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JAPAN INTERNATION COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) 

1.43 JICA is responsible for the technical cooperation aspect of Japan’s Official 

Development Assistance (ODA) programmes. The Technical Cooperation is 

aimed at the transfer of technology and knowledge that can serve the socioeconomic 

development of developing countries. JICA carries out a variety of 

programmes to support the nation building of developing countries through such 

technical cooperation. At present, a proposal namely ‘Development of Ground 

Water in Uttar Pradesh” has been taken up with JICA. In addition, the proposals 

“Integrated Water Resources Management for Poverty Eradication and 

Sustainable Development” from Andhra Pradesh, “Procurement of Drilling Rigs for 

Drilling Tubewells” from Jammu & Kashmir and “Sub-Himalayan Development 

Project – Integrated Water Resources Development and Management” from West 

Bengal has also been recommended to the Japanese side for consideration of 

JICA. 

1.44 During the financial year 2006-07, an amount of Rs.213.893 crore has been 

received from the external funding agencies and utilized till October, 2006 by the 

Central/ State Governments for implementation of various externally aided projects 

in Water Resources Sector. 

RELATIONS WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES 

INDUS WATER TREATY 

1.45 Under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, India and Pakistan have each created 

a permanent post of Commissioner for Indus Waters. The two Commissioners 

together form the Permanent Indus Commission. Each Commissioner is the 

representative of his Government and serves as a regular channel of 

communication on all matters relating to the implementation of the Treaty. The 

Commission undertook its 105 th tour in Pakistan in January 2006 and its 98 th 

meeting in Pakistan in June 2006. Secretary level talks as part of Composite 

Dialogue process were also held in Pakistan in June 2006. 

COOPERATION WITH NEPAL IN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT: 

1.46 The Government of India is having continuous dialogue with Nepal in the 

field relating to water resources. Various initiatives taken in this regard include- 

Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project: 

1.47 India signed Treaty on “Integrated Development of Mahakali River” with 

Nepal on 12 February 1996 which came into force with effect from 05 June, 1997. 

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The Treaty is valid for a period of 75 years from the date of its coming to force. 

The centerpiece of the Treaty is Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project. For which 

both the countries agreed to prepare a Joint Detailed Project Report (DPR). A 

Joint Group of Experts (JGE) of Nepal and India has been discussing the progress 

with regard to the preparation of DPR for Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project. The 

JGE has so far held 20 meetings. The 20 th meeting of the JGE was held on 06 

October 2004 in New Delhi. The joint DPR could not be completed due to a few 

outstanding issues to be resolved by the Joint Group of Experts of Nepal and 

India. The first meeting of the Joint Technical Group (JTG), constituted by Joint 

Group of Experts (JGE) in its 20 th meeting to address some of the issues 

pertaining to Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, was held on 20 th and 21 st 

December 2004 at Kathmandu. There has not been much headway in agreeing to 

various studies put forward by Indian side. It was decided that further discussions 

will be held on the following issues : 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

Assessment of water availability down stream of Pancheshwar Dam 

site; 

Evaluation of alternative re-regulating Dam site including Rupaligarh 

and its re-position as apportionment; 

Assessment of project benefits as per the Treaty provisions; 

Evaluation of the power installation in conjunction with Pancheshwar, 

Rupaligarh scenario including phased development of full capacity 

(5600 mw); 

Cost apportionment between various uses; 

Project evaluation based on different standard methods and 

assessment of economic cost of generation. 

It was decided to hold the next meeting at New Delhi to address the above issues 

but the meeting has not been held so far. 

Sapta Kosi High Dam Multipurpose Project and Sun Kosi Storage Cum 

Diversion Scheme: 

1.48 An agreement was reached with Nepal for Survey and Investigation and 

preparation of Detailed Project Report for Sapta Kosi High Dam Multipurpose 

Project and Sun Kosi Storage Cum Diversion Scheme for which a Joint Project 

Office (JPO-SKSKI) has already been opened in Nepal on 17 August 2004. This 

project has flood control as one of the major benefits. A Joint Team of Experts on 

JPO-SKSKI is there to review the progress of JPO-SKSKI and give suitable 

directions in this regard. Investigations of Sapta Kosi High Dam and Sun Kosi 

Storage Cum Diversion Scheme in Nepal are in progress. 

For XI Plan, works mentioned above are proposed to be part of a consolidated 

scheme named ‘River Management Activities and works related to Border Areas’. 

1.49 During the current year 84% topographical survey works, 25% geological 

investigations for Sapta Kosi and 58% for Kamla dam, 58% environmental impact 

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assessment have been proposed to be completed. The topographical survey for 

command area of irrigation has been proposed to be completed 40% of the total 

works. The canal alignment survey have been targeted as 68%. The seismic data 

collection has been proposed during 205-06 as 23%, target for navigational survey 

as 56%. The target for topographical survey till December 2005 was 63% and 

achievement is 15%. The targets for Saptakosi and Kamla dam in respect of 

geological investigation till December 2005 were 15% and 58% respectively, the 

achievement being 5% and 50%. The target for EIA studies till December 2005 

was fixed as 43% against which nil progress has been made as the works have 

not been awarded till date. The targets for topographical survey of command area 

and canal alignment survey till December 2005 were 25% and 32% with nil 

progress so far as these are to be taken up by consultants. The target for seismic 

data collection till December 2005 was zero. The target for field work related to 

navigational survey till December 2005 was 41% with 25% achievement. 

Upper Karnali & Burhi Gandaki Hydro Electric Projects: 

1.50 HMG Nepal also desired India to take up implementation of 300 MW Upper 

Karnali Hydro Electric Project and preparation of Detailed Project Report in 

respect of 600 MW Burhi Gandaki Hydro Electric Project which are under 

discussion. An Inter-Ministerial Team was set up in the Ministry of Water 

Resources to discuss the modalities for taking up the above projects by 

Government of India. It was decided that NHPC will take up implementation of 

Upper Karnali H.E. Project including upgradation of the Detailed Project Report. 

As regards Burhi Gandaki Hydroelectric project in order to discuss the modalities 

for taking up field investigations and studies and preparation of Detailed Project 

Report, a technical team from the Ministry of Water Resources visited Nepal in 

October 2003. In the 2 nd meeting of Joint Committee of Water Resources held in 

October, 2004 at New Delhi, it has been agreed to take up the field investigations 

and preparation of Detailed Project Report by an agency of Government of India 

for which a MOU is to be signed between the two Governments to undertake the 

work. 

Indo-Nepal Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) 

1.51 The Indo-Nepal Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) was 

constituted in pursuance of the decisions taken by the Prime Ministers of Nepal 

and India during the visit of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal to India from 31 

July - 6 August 2000. The JCWR has been constituted to discuss and take 

decisions on important issues pertaining to cooperation in the water resources 

sector including implementation of the existing agreements and understandings. 

The JCWR shall oversee the work of all the Technical and Expert Level 

Committees and Groups in the field of water resources. It acts as an Umbrella 

Committee of the committees and groups. The 2 nd meeting of this Committee i.e. 

of JCWR was held in Delhi on 7-8 October, 2004 wherein the progress made in 

the various bilateral committees / meetings were discussed concerning to mutual 

interest in the water resources sector to both the countries. 

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Standing Committee on Inundation Problems (SCIP) 

1.52 For dealing with the problems of inundation in the vicinity of India -Nepal 

border, a Standing Committee on Inundation Problems between India and Nepal 

has been functioning since 1986. The Committee has so far held 13 meetings; the 

last one was held during 30 th August to 1 st September, 2006 at Patna wherein 

various issues relating to flood problems in India and Nepal border areas were 

discussed and sorted out. 

Joint Committee on Kosi & Gandak Projects 

1.53 A Joint Committee on the Kosi and Gandak Projects is functioning to review 

and take necessary measures on issues pertaining to the operation and 

maintenance of the Kosi and Gandak projects. The Committee on the Indian side 

is headed by Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Government of 

Bihar. The last meeting was held during 5 th – 6 th June,2006 at Kathmandu. 

India - China co-operation 

1.54 In 2002, the Government of India had entered into an MOU with China for 

sharing of hydrological information on Yaluzangbo/ Brahmaputra river in flood 

season by China to India. In accordance with the provisions contained in the MOU, 

the Chinese side is providing hydrological information (water level, discharge and 

rainfall) in respect of three stations, namely Nugesha, Yangcun and Nuxia located 

on river Yaluzangbo/ Brahmaputra from 01 June to 15 October every year. The 

requisite data was received and the same was utilized in formulation of flood 

forecasts by Central Water Commission. 

1.55 An agreement regarding the provision of Hydrological data of one site on 

Sutlej (Langqen Zangbo) was also concluded during the visit of Hon’ble Premier of 

China in April 2005 for which an MoU has been signed. As per MoUs, the Chinese 

side has also agreed to provide information on any abnormal rise/fall in water level 

/discharge & other information, which may lead to sudden floods on the basis of 

existing monitoring & data collection facilities on real time basis. 

1.56 The two sides have also agreed to continue bilateral discussions to finalise 

at an early date similar arrangements for the Parlung Zangbo and Lohit (Zayu Qu) 

rivers (which are tributaries of Brahmaputra). 

1.57 An artificial lake was created in 2004 at Parechu river in China due to 

landslide dam. Discussions were held during the Secretary level discussions in 

Beijing in March 2005 and during the visit of Hon’ble Premier of China to India in 

April 2005. As per information available the landslide lake breached in last week of 

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June 2005. As per information provided by the Chinese side, height of dam is 

reduced and major quantity of water has flowed down. At present the lake dam 

does not pose any potential threat to downstream areas. The Hon’ble President of 

the People’s Republic of China, paid a state visit to the Republic of India from 20 

to 23 November, 2006. During the visit it was agreed to set up an expert – level 

mechanism to discuss interaction and cooperation of provision of flood season 

hydrological data, emergency management and other issues regarding transborder 

rivers as agreed between them. Follow up action on the matter has been 

taken up in consultation with MEA. 

India-Bhutan co-operation 

1.58 A scheme titled “Comprehensive Scheme for Establishment of Hydrometeorological 

and Flood Forecasting Network on rivers common to India and 

Bhutan” is in operation. The network consists of 33 hydro meteorological/ 

meteorological stations located in Bhutan and being maintained by Royal 

Government of Bhutan with funding from India. The data received from these 

stations is utilized in India by Central Water Commission for formulating the flood 

forecasts. A Joint Expert Team (JET) consisting of officials from the Government 

of India and Royal Government of Bhutan continuously reviews the progress and 

other requirements of the scheme. 

1.59 The matter relating to problem of floods created by rivers originating from 

Bhutan and coming to India was taken up with Royal Government of Bhutan. In 

this connection a Joint Group of Experts (JGE) on Flood Management has been 

constituted between India and Bhutan to discuss and assess the probable causes 

and effects of the recurring floods and erosion in the southern foothills of Bhutan 

and adjoining plains in India and recommend to both Governments appropriate 

and mutually acceptable remedial measures. The first meeting of JGE was held in 

Bhutan during November 2004. The JGE had series of discussions and also made 

several field visits to some of the affected areas which include the sites prone to 

landslides and dolomite mining areas. Based on their recommendations, the JGE 

felt that a more detailed technical examination is required and accordingly agreed 

to form a Joint Technical Team (JTT) under the Chairmanship of Member (PID), 

North Bengal Flood Control Commission for which a meeting has been held in 

April 2005. The JTT studied some sources of sediment load, nature of slides and 

suggested further studies and preparation of maps to be taken up for deciding 

remedial measures to be recommended by the JTT. Further, as per the decision 

taken in the first meeting of JGE, a five members Indian team visited Tsatichu lake 

in Eastern Bhutan (which was formed due to massive landslide occurred on the 

right bank of river Tsatichhu on 10 th September, 2003) alongwith the officials of 

Royal Govt. of Bhutan between 18 th and 23 rd December 2006. During the joint 

visit, it was observed that the quantity of water in the lake at present is very small 

and the threat of flood to downstream areas, including Indian Territory is 

negligible. However, it was recommended that there is a need to monitor any 

future development like further landslide leading to blockade of outlet and the level 

of water in the lake should be monitored specially during monsoon. 

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India-Bangladesh co-operation 

1.60 An Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) is functioning since 

1972 with a view to maintain liaison in order to ensure the most effective joint effort 

in maximizing the benefits from common river systems which is headed by Water 

Resources Ministers of both the countries. A Treaty was signed by the Prime 

Minister of India and Bangladesh on 12 December 1996 for the sharing of 

Ganga/Ganges waters. The Treaty shall remain in force for a period of thirty years 

to be renewable by mutual consent. For monitoring the implementation of the 

Treaty, a Joint Committee has been set up. During the current year the Committee 

met three times and observed that Joint measurements on Ganga at Farakka 

(India) and Ganges at Hardinge Bridge (Bangladesh) during lean season (Jan-May 

2006) had been held to the satisfaction of both the countries. 

1.61 36 th meeting of the Indo-Bangladesh JRC was held at Dhaka from 19 th – 

21 st September 2005 wherein various matters pertaining to cooperation in Water 

Resources sector with Bangladesh were discussed. As per the decisions taken 

during 36 th meeting of JRC the Hon’ble Ministers of Water Resources of India and 

Bangladesh alongwith their delegations undertook visits in September, 2006 to 

sites of river banks protection, minor lift irrigation and drinking water schemes 

along the concerned common/border rivers including a stretch of river Ichhamati 

where river forms boundary between India and Bangladesh, to assess the 

situation on the ground. During field visit and discussions, there was good 

understanding between both sides and differences were narrowed down. There 

was also better appreciation and greater clarity on the issues involved. However, 

as some more technical details were required, agreement could not be reached. It 

was decided that further discussions on the matter will be made in the next 

meeting of JRC which is proposed to be held in India in due course. 

1.62 The existing system of transmission of flood forecasting data on major 

rivers like Ganga, Teesta, Brahmaputra and Barak during the monsoon season 

from India to Bangladesh was continued. The transmission of flood forecasting 

information from India during the monsoon has enabled the Civil and Military 

authorities in Bangladesh to shift the population affected by flood to safer places. 

During 36 th meeting of JRC, Indian side offered to Bangladesh to provide the level, 

flow and forecast of the river Brahmaputra at Guwahati and advisory forecast of 

Ganga at Farakka which would increase the time of advance flood warning. 

ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENT FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES IN 

EASTERN AND WESTERN SECTORS 

1.63 In order to enable the states to take up flood protection measures/works of 

an emergent nature along with the international rives (Eastern and Western 

Sectors), non-plan provision of Rs 3.00 crore was made in the budget for 2005-06 

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for special central loan assistance to the concerned States. Outlay for the scheme 

during 2006-07 is Rs 3.00 crore. 

ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR STATE PLANS – SUTLEJ YAMUNA LINK 

CANAL 

1.64 Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal in Punjab territory is funded in the Central Sector 

and an amount of Rs. 499.12 crore had been released to the Government of 

Punjab upto the end of March 1994. The works came to a standstill since July 

1990,following which the completion of the canal has become dependant on 

matters before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the latest being a Presidential 

Reference on Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004. Provisions are being 

kept for this canal, in view of past judgments to complete the canal and possible 

similar outcome of Presidential Reference that might warrant works to be started 

at any time at short notice. Effective hearings before the Ravi & Beas Waters 

Tribunal have also become a matter awaiting the outcome of the Presidential 

Reference. 

1.65 Issues related to utilization of Yamuna Waters have also become 

increasingly significant. The Upper Yamuna Review Committee chaired by 

Hon’ble Minister (WR) held a meeting after a gap of nine years, to discuss the 

issues. Central Govt. is paying a focused attention to expedite construction of 

storage scheme in Upper Yamuna Basin. 

1.66 The implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960 is an international 

obligation, and requires tours and meetings of the Permanent Indus Commission 

to be held, as an on-going activity. Issues taken up with Pakistan also require 

meetings at Secretary level between the two countries. Concerted attention had 

also to be paid to the process of Expert Determination by Neutral Expert during 

2005-06 & 2006-07 in respect of Baglihar Hydro Electric Project. 

TENTH PLAN ALLOCATION & ANNUAL PLANS 

1.67 The Planning Commission approved Rs. 3600 crore for X Five-year Plan of 

the Ministry. The Ministry distributed these allocations over 68 schemes 

comprising 60 spillover and 8 new schemes. Out of the 68 schemes, 7 schemes 

were completed or weeded out/closed in the period between 2002-03 to 2006-07. 

During the Xth Plan 2 schemes have also been transferred to non-plan sector. 

The approved outlay for Annual Plan 2006-07 for the Ministry is Rs. 700.00 crore. 

Sector-wise Plan allocation is as given in the following chart. 

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Sector 

X Plan Outlay 

(1) (2) 

Secretariat Economic Services 7.47 

Major & Medium Irrigation 324.64 

Minor Irrigation 511.57 

Command Area Development Programme 1213.00 

Flood Control 1403.32 

Transport Sector 140.00 

Total 3600.00 

1.68 Overall financial review (Sector/Organistation/Scheme-wise) has been 

given in chapter V. Sector/Organization/Scheme-wise physical performance has 

been given in chapter IV. 

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S. 

N 

o. 

CHAPTER I I 

Statement of Outlays and Outcomes / Targets : Annual Plan 

2007-08 


Scheme / 

Programme 

Objective/Outc 

ome 

Non 

- 

plan 

Bud 

get 

Outlay 2007-08 

Pla 

n 

Bu 

dge 

t 

1 2 3 4 (i) 4 

(ii) 

1 &RPPDQG To take up N.A. 300 

$UHD 

Command Area 

.00 

'HYHORSPHQW Development 

HWD: 

and Water 

0DQDJHPHQW Management in 

3URJUDPPH the commands 

of irrigation 

projects 

Complem 

entary 

Extra- 

Budgetary 

Resource 

s (Rs Cr.) 

Quantifiable 

Deliverables / 

Physical 

Outputs 

Projected 

Outcomes 

Processes/ 

Timelines 

Remarks/ 

Risk 

Factors 

4 (iii) 5 6 7 8 

N.A. 

a) Construction 

of Field 

Channels (b) 

Construction of 

Field Drainge. 

(c) Correction of 

System 

deficiencies of 

distribution upto 

150 cusecs 

discharge (d) 

Renovation of 

tanks. 

To bridge the 

gap between 

created potential 

and potential 

utized through 

(a) development 

of CCA(0.7 

mha)(b) 

Correction of 

conveyance 

deficiency (1.25 

mha) and (c) 

reclaimation of 

water logged 

saline and 

alkaline land. 

(0.1mha) 

- Inadequate 

matching 

outlay by 

State 

Governmen 

t and delay 

in release 

of fund by 

them to the 

implementin 

g agencies. 

2 Development of 

Water Resources 

Information 

System 

(i) To collect 

data from 

network of 

Hydrological 

Observation 

stations for 

overall resource 

assessment and 

analyzing the 

same for its 

characteristic 

(ii) To initiate 

process for 

development of 

water resources 

information 

system. 

43.7 

5 

30. 

00 

N.A. 

Data collection 

and analysis is 

a continuous 

activity. 

(a)Collection of 

hydrological data 

is a continuous 

activity.(b) The 

process of 


information 

system will be 

initiated. 

- 

3 Hydrology Project (i) To modernize 

system of 

collection, 

processing and 

storage of data. 

(ii) To develop 

standard 

procedure for 

hydrologic 

planning and 

design using 

such data in the 

implementing 

agencies. 

N.A. 33. 

00 

N.A. 

The project 

being in initial 

stage, action to 

be initiated 

towards 

procurement of 

main 

consultants and 

initiating the 

process of 

improvement of 

data processing 

and utilization 

systems 

Initiating work on 

specific modules 

finalized in 

consultation with 

World Bank 

experts. 

To be 

implemented 

by 13 States 

and 8 central 

implementing 

agencies. 

Procurement 

of three main 

consultancies 

to be 

completed 

during the 

year. 

- 

30

4 Ground Water 

Management and 

Regulation 

5 Investigation of 

Water Resources 

Development 

Schemes 

6 Research, 

Training and 

Mass-Awareness 

(i) Integrated 

Ground Water 

Management 

Studies to 

prepare ground 

water 

management 

plan (ii) Ground 

water 

exploration 

utilizing scientific 

tools, viz., 

remote sensing 

and GIS, geophysical 

surveys 

aided by drilling 

to locate ground 

water worthy 

areas (iii) 

Periodic 

assessment of 

ground water 

resources (iv) 

Monitoring of 

ground water 

levels from 


monitoring 

stations (v) Short 

term water 

supply 

investigations for 

source finding to 

Central/State 

Govt. 

departments. (vi) 

Preparation of 

Report, maps for 

use by planners 

and 

administrators. 

Carrying of 

investigation in 

respect of 

identified 

projects for 

water resources 

development. 

To support the 

research and 

training activities 

by premier 

research 

institutes, i.e., 

CWPRS, 

CSMRS, NWA 

and 

RGNGWTRI. In 

addition, support 

is to be provided 

to various other 

academic and 

research 

institutes in the 

country. 

55.7 

0 

62. 

00 

N.A. 30. 

00 

N.A. 35. 

50 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 


management 

studies. 


Exploratory 

wells. Ground 

water 

monitoring and 

preparation of 

districts reports. 

Investigation 

and preparation 

of project report 

for identified 

project to 

continue. 

The 

implementation 

of the scheme 

will help in 

capacity 

building and 

creation of 

additional 

facilities. The 

research output 

are generally in 

terms of 

technical report 

and research 

papers having 

recommendatio 

ns for improved 

techniques for 

(a) Ground 


Management 

Studies - 1.5 

Lakh sq. km. 

(b) Ground water 

exploration - 800 

wells. (c ) 

Ground water 

monitoring - 

15500 stations. 

(d) preparation 

of district reports 

-40 

(a)Preparation of 

10 feasibility 

report and one 

project report.(b) 

The work on 

investigation of 

ILR projects to 

continue. 


reports - 275, 

research papers 

- 225, training 

and workshops - 

75 

Implemented 

by CGWB 

within the 

prescribed 

time frame of 

one year 

The works of 

investigation 

/preparation 

of project 

report are 

covered in 

more than 

one year and 

are carried 

over to 

following 

years 

This work is 

to be 

implemented 

by various 

organizations 

of the 


- 

Consensus 

of co-basin 

states 

required. 

- 

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planning and 

design. 

Quantifying 

deliverables 

are: (a) 

research report 

(b) research 

papers (c ) 

training works. 

7 Pagladiya Dam 

Project 

8 Farraka Barrage 

Project 

To take up 

works in respect 

of Pagladiya 

Dam Project. 

Operation and 

maintenance of 

barrage, feeder 

canal, township, 

vehicle, 

equipment etc. 

N.A. 1.0 

0 

N.A. 33. 

00 

N.A. 

N.A. 

To protect 

areas from 

flood damages 

and also 

provide benefits 

in terms of 

creation of 

irrigation 

potential. 

However taking 

up of the work 

for this project 

is subject to 

fulfilling certain 

requirements 

like Zirat Survey 

etc. Therefore, 

only token 

provision has 

been kept for 

this year. 

This is a 

continuing 

activity for 

operation and 

maintenance of 

barrage. 

- - - 

- - - 

9 River Basin 

Organization/Auth 

ority 

The Scheme is 

to encourage 

formation of 

River Basin 

Organization 

with the primary 

objective of 

providing a 

forum to all the 

co-basin states 

for taking up 

necessary 

studies and 

evaluation etc. 

with a view to 

identify the most 

appropriate 

alternative for 

optimum 

utilization of 

resources and 

meeting the 

aspirations of all 

stake-holders. 

N.A. 0.5 

0 

N.A. 

The creation of 

RBO has to be 

preceded by 

consultations 

with State 

Governments. 

Process of 

consultations 

will be initiated 

during this year. 

A token 

provision has 

been kept in 

this regard. 

- - - 

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1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

3 

Dam Safety 

Studies and 

Planning 

Flood 

Management 

Infrastructure 

Development 

Accelerated 

Irrigation Benefit 

Programme 

(i) To carry out 

studies and 

recommend 

procedures to be 

adopted for 

taking up 

measures 

related to dam 

safety (ii) To 

provide 

assistance to 

State 

Government in 

respect of dam 

safety measures 

(This aspect to 

be taken up after 

the proposed 

DRIP with World 

Bank assistance 

is agreed. Thus, 

a token provision 

of Rs 1.00 crore 

has been made 

under State 

sector.) 

The Specific 

activities relate 

to flood 

forecasting and 

flood 

management on 

border rivers to 

be undertaken 

under Central 

Sector Scheme. 

Simultaneously, 

Government of 

India will provide 

support to State 

Government 

under the State 

Sector Scheme. 

To undertake 

infrastructural 

development 

activities relating 

to upgradation 

and 

moderanization 

of 

computerization 

and information 

system, lands 

and buildings 

etc. 

To complete ongoing 

irrigation/multipurpose 

project 

in advanced 

stage of 

construction and 

which are 

beyond the 

resources 

capability of 

State 

Government in a 

time bound 

manner with a 

N.A. 2.0 

0 

1.40 461 

.00 

N.A. 12. 

00 

N.A. 308 

0 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

N.A. 

(a) Preparation 


standards/guide 

lines regarding 

various aspects 

of dam safety 

(b) Completion 

of evaluation 

studies of 

safety aspects 

of identified 

dams (c) 

capacity 

building through 

software 

development 

and training 

programme etc. 

Flood control 

and anti-erosion 

works. 

Acquisition of 

land and 

buildings for 

Central Water 

Commission 

and CGWB and 

IT development 

of MoWR 

Creation of 

additional 

irrigation 

potential. 

(a)Guidelines/St 

udies- 

1(b)Evaluation 

studies-2 

(a) Number of 

forecasts to be 

issued - 6000 (b) 

Area to be 

protected 

against flood - 

2.18 lakh hec. 

Better and more 

efficient working 

environment. 

Creation of 

additional 

irrigation 

potential of 1.50 

mha through 

projects 

supported by 

AIBP 

(major/medium 

1.35 mha and 

minor 0.15 mha). 

- - 

State 

Governments 

submit 

proposal to 

Central 

Agencies/Mo 

WR for 

examination 

/approval and 

release of 

funds 

CWC and 

CGWB will 

obtain 

approval of 

MoWR 

Central 

Assistance is 

dependant on 

submission of 

proposals by 

states and 

ceiling limits 

prescribes by 

Planning 

Commission/ 

MoF. 

The work 

for central 

sector 

scheme(Rs 

62 Cr) to be 

implemente 

d by various 

organizatio 

ns of the 

Ministry and 

that of the 

state sector 

(Rs 399Cr) 

through 

various 

state Govts/ 

agencies 

Acquisition 

of land and 

buildings in 

volves 

various 

Govt. 

agencies. 

Inclusion of 

proposals 

under AIBP 

is subject to 

mandatory 

clearances 

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view to (a) 

create additional 

irrigation 

potential and (b) 

derive envisaged 

benefits from 

these projects. 

1 

4 

Repair, 

Renovation and 

Restoration of 

Water Bodies 

directly linked to 

Agriculture 

(i) To restore 

and augment 

storage 

capacities of 

water bodies. 

(ii) To recover 

and extend their 

lost irrigation 

potential. 

N.A. 100 N.A. Creation of 

additional 

irrigation 

potential 

through 

renovation of 

water bodies 

(approx. 500) 

Additional 

irrigation 

potential of 0.68 

lakh ha. 

Implementati 

on by State 

Government 

and 

monitoring by 

State and 

Central 

Governments 

. Pilot 

scheme is to 

be 

implemented 

through Distt. 

Level 

implementati 

on committee 

with active 

community 

pariticipation. 

The 

programme is 

to be 

completed in 

two full 

working 

seasons. 

Working 

season is 

short and 

processes 

like 

capacity 

building, 

involving of 

NGOs in 

implementa 

tion etc. 

require 

sufficient 

time. 

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CHAPTER-III 

Reform measures and policy initiatives 

3.1 As indicated in Chapter-I, the primary responsibility of Ministry of Water 

Resources is to lay down policy guidelines and programmes for the development 

and regulation of the country’s water resources. The vision which guides the 

policy framework is optimal sustainable development, maintenance of quality and 

efficient use of country’s water resources to match the growing demands on this 

precious natural resource with active involvement of all stakeholders in order to 

achieve accelerated, equitable economic development of the country. The 

activities relating to implementation and operationalisation of water resources 

projects are taken up by the respective State Governments. However, Ministry of 

Water Resources encourage the State Governments to take various reform 

measures as envisaged in National Water Policy. One of the important activities in 

this regard is to encourage the State Governments to adopt necessary reforms 

needed to ensure physical as well as financial sustainability of irrigation projects. 

The Ministry of Water Resources has prepared a “ Model Bill to Regulate and 

Control the Development and Management of Ground Water” and circulated to all 

the states. So far eight states/ Union territories have enacted legislation with action 

already initiated by twenty states/Union territories. The Ministry of Water 

Resources has also been encouraging Participatory Irrigation Management 

through its programmes for Command Area Development & Water Management. 

3.2 Further, keeping in view the urgent need to (a) address the water related 

issues (b) ensure successful implementation of policies and programmes and (c) 

involve all sections of the societies, the Year-2007 has been declared as Water 

Year during which the focus will be on: 

• Awareness programme for the masses 

• Specific activities for policy opinion makers 

• Organization of conferences and workshops on important 

development and management issues. 

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CHAPTER IV 

REVIEW OF PAST PERFORMANCE 

SECRETARIATE ECONOMIC SERVICES 

4.1 Hydrology Project Phase-II: 

4.1.1 The Hydrology Project Phase-II is a follow on project of earlier Hydrology 

Project Phase-I, for a total Cost of Rs 631.83 Crores with an assistance of the 

World Bank. The World Bank assistance is for US $ 104.98 million in the form of 

long-term loan to the Government of India. The project started w.e.f. April 2005. 

4.1.2 The project aims to extend and promote the sustained and effective use of 

the Hydrological Information System by all potential users concerned with water 

resources planning and management, thereby contributing to improved 

productivity and cost-effectiveness of water-related investments in 13 States and 8 

Central agencies. The beneficiary States are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, 

Gujarat, Himahal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, 

Orissa, Pondicherry, Punjab and Tamil Nadu, whereas Bhakra-Beas Management 

Board (BBMB), Central Water Commission (CWC), Central Ground Water Board 

(CGWB), Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Central Pollution 

Control Board (CPCB), India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Institute 

of Hydrology (NIH) and Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) are the central 

agencies, which will benefit from the project. The project, to be implemented over 

a period of six years, has three main components: 1) Institutional strengthening 

consisting of consolidation of recently concluded Hydrology project (HP I) activities 

in the existing States; Awareness raising, dissemination and knowledge sharing; 

and implementation support; 2) Vertical Extension comprising development of 

hydrological design aids; development of decision support systems; and 

implementation of purpose-driven studies; and 3) Horizontal Expansion supporting 

upgrading/establishment of data collection network; establishment of data 

processing and management systems; purpose-driven studies; and training. 

4.1.3 The project, which is scheduled to be completed in 6 years, was signed with 

the World Bank on 19th January, 2006 and made effective from April 2006. A 

review by Bank for the plan and progress of the implementing agencies was 

carried out w.e.f. April 23 to June 13, 2006. For all the implementing agencies 

which are getting grants through M0WR (seven agencies which do not include 

IMD), estimated utilization of fund during the last 6 months (up to Sept. ‘06) of FY 

2006-07 has been Rs. 0.6311 Crore (INR), revised estimate for FY 2006-’07 is 

proposed to be Rs. 13.61 Crore and the budget estimate for FY 2007-’08 is 

proposed to be 23.00 Crore (INR). The proposed outlay for the MoWR agencies 

(seven central agencies) for the XI Plan is Rs.175.67 Crore. 

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4.1.4 A project launch workshop was held during April 19-21, 2006. In this the 

World Bank and all participating agencies reviewed the progress made during HP-I 

and discussed to provide support as per the Implementation Plan. Thereafter, an 

implementation review mission of the World Bank had visited all the participating 

states and central agencies during April 23-June 13, 2006 and made their 

recommendation. In addition to the above, three more workshops were also 

organized by PCS, viz. on 22-23 March, 2006, 11-13 September, 2006 and 24-25 

January, 2007 respectively, in which the matters related to the procurement of 

works, goods and consultancies, along with financial management reporting, were 

discussed at length. Nodal officers, Procurement Officers, Project Coordinators 

and Finance Officers of the implementing agencies actively took part in 

deliberations. To enable preparation of a specific programme and take up 

preparatory works for setting up of Hydrometeorological Networks in the new 

states, two workshops were organized by PCS during May 25-26, 2006 and May 

29-30, 2006 in New Delhi and at Goa respectively. Central agencies like CWC, 

CGWB, NIH and CWPRS have been entrusted to take up trouble shooting issues 

of HP domain software like HYMOS, GEMS, and WISDOM. The India 

Meteorological Department (IMD), Central Water Commission (CWC) and Central 

Ground Water Board (CGWB) have been entrusted to recommend specifications 

related to hydrometeorological, surface water and ground water domain 

equipments respectively. IMD specification committee has been framed for 

procurement of Automated Rain Gauge (ARG) & Automated Weather Station 

(AWS), both linked through telemetry and satellite. IMD has made survey for site 

selection for installation of the RADAR in Shimla. 

4.1.5 The implementing central and state agencies have submitted Annual Work 

Plans for FY 2006-07 and FY 2007-08, which have been sent to the World Bank 

after finalization. The National Steering Committee (NLSC) and State Level 

Steering Committee (SLSC) have been set up and Hydrological Information 

System management Group (Tech), Hydrological Information System 

management Group-Data Dissemination HISMG(DD), Hydrological Information 

System management Group (Institutional Strengthening and Training) 

HISMG(IS&T) have been constituted at Project Coordination Secretariat (PCS), 

MoWR. Technical committees and steering committees for procurement of 

Decision Support System DSS (Real Time) and Decision Support System 

(Planning) and Hydrological Design Aid for Water Quality have been constituted at 

BBMB, NIH and CPCB respectively. PCS, NIH and BBMB have published 

Expression of Interest (EoI) for the procurement of Management and Technical 

consultancy, DSS (Planning) and DSS (RT) consultancies and other agencies are 

in the line of doing so. PCS, NIH and BBMB have prepared ToRs and are in the 

process of issue of request for proposal (RFP) to the short-listed firms. The 

consultants are to be in place during 2007-08. The Hydrology Data User Groups 

have also been framed and the HISMG (IS&T) has finalized training programme in 

the areas of Hydrometery, Data Entry and Processing, IWRM (Integrated water 

Resources and Management), Watershed Management and Decision Support 

System (DSS) through National Water Academy (NWA) of CWC, CGWB, NIH and 

CPCB for this year as for well as for coming years. For PCS, to effectively 

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implement and monitor the scheme, a new office space has been taken on hire 

from NDMC in the Connaught Place, New Delhi. 

4.1.6 In FY 2006-07, the Implementing Central Agencies have planned and 

initiated procurement of four major consultancies- i) DSS (Planning) ii) DSS (Real 

time), iii) Technical Assistance and Management Support iv) HDA (WQ). Also the 

funds for FY 2006-07 are to be utilized under institutional strengthening 

(procurement of office building, office and training equipments), training of officers 

and staff, organizing workshops, seminars etc. During the year 2006-07, the 

approved Annual Work Plan is for Rs. 8.870 crore, out of which the Investment 

Cost is Rs. 8.518 crore and Recurring cost is Rs. 0.352 crore. 

4.2 Water Quality Assessment Authority: 

4.2.1 The Water Quality Assessment Authority (WQAA) was constituted under 

the Environment (Protection) Act,1986 in May 2001 for the purpose of performing 

such functions as stated in the Gazette Notification for issuing directions to the 

agencies (government / local bodies / non-government ) for water quality related 

matters specified in the Notification. The 12-member Authority is headed by the 

Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests as the Chairman and the 

Commissioner (B&B), Ministry of Water Resources as the Member Secretary 

under which the Secretariat of the WQAA is functioning in MoWR. Based on the 

decision taken in the meeting of WQAA, the Water Quality Monitoring Committee 

(WQMC) has been constituted by WQAA for reviewing water quality related 

matters on a continuous basis. State Level Water Quality Review Committees had 

been constituted in States/UTs to coordinate works assigned to them in respect of 

Water Quality such as Water Quality Monitoring Network, identification of problem 

areas etc. A plan scheme titled “Creation of Coordination cell to assist WQAA” for 

Rs.350 lakh has been sanctioned for the10 th Five Year Plan. The main provision in 

the estimate is for salary of the staff, provision for hiring of professionals, taking up 

selected R&D studies, traveling, office and other administrative expenses for 

conducting seminars, workshops, meetings etc. 

4.2.2 In the current year, the 5 th meeting of WQAA was held in August, 2006 in 

which the follow up action on the recommendations of the Uniform Monitoring 

Protocol for Water Quality, circulated to all the states and concerned central 

agencies for implementation, was reviewed. Following major decisions were taken 

in the meeting: 

• WQAA reviewed recommendations of the Working Group on its study on minimum 

flow of rivers, and accordingly Working Group was directed to carry out studies 

including the water quality aspect, most critical stations and to provide justification of 

the norms recommended. 

• The need for submission of the Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP) for 

polluted stretches by respective states to NRCD was discussed in the meeting. It was 

decided that CPCB and NRCD would communicate to all the states/ UTs regarding 

holding of the Workshop on WQMP. 

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• One regional workshop for discussing strategy of actions for the Eastern Region was 

held at Bhubenswar on 20 th & 21 st February, 2007. 

4.2.3 Through workshops, interaction amongst all the states and the concerned 

central agencies are organized by the Coordination cell of the Authority. The water 

quality review committee reviews water quality management, identifies problem 

areas and hot spots, evaluate existing system of monitoring network and 

implementation of awareness and graded training etc. A Workshop on Water 

Quality Management Plans was also held in December, 2006 by CPCB in which 

guidelines for preparation Water Quality Management Plans by states were 

discussed. 

4.3 Information Technology Development: 

4.3.1 The Ministry of Water Resources is responsible for laying down policy 

guidelines and programs for the development and regulation of the country’s water 

resources. This Information Technology (IT) Strategic Plan presents the Ministry’s 

plans for computerizing its activities with the aid of modern, robust, secure, and 

cost-effective IT solutions. The Plan will enable the Ministry of capitalize on 

advancements in the technology. This Plan supports the Ministry of 

Communications and information Technology’s recommendations for E- 

Governance processing among the different organizations and offices of the 


4.3.2 While this Plan is a logical extension of past modernization and planning 

efforts, it also provides a radical and visionary blueprint for the future. Successful 

accomplishment of the Plan’s strategic goals and objectives will require and bring 

out major changes in the Ministry’s culture. The ways people carry out their 

responsibilities, and the supporting IT infrastructure and Systems. 

IT – Vision 

4.3.3. The Plan is based on the concept of e-governance. The explosion in the 

technologies such as the Internet, along with powerful data mining solutions, will 

enable the ministry to revolutionize It support for the activities of governance, and 

management. This plan will also standardize the IT environment of Ministry. 

Introduction 

4.3.4 This document is a sequel to the “Five year information plan” (FYITP) 

brought out by National Informatics Centre (NIC) in consultation with Ministry of 

Water Resources (MOWR) in year 2000. Since the finalization of the FYITP, many 

changes have happened in the Information Technology (IT) environment of the 


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4.3.5 In fulfillment of the first phase of FYITP, MOWR had taken up the union of 

personal computing and interconnectivity activities in the ministry and its various 

Wings located at Shram Shakti Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan and Shastri Bhawan. NIC 

established the Local Area Network (LAN) and provided the NICNET/Internet 

connectivity. MOWR provided computers to the Officers and Sections for whom 

the requirements were identified. Officials were imparted training to enable them to 

work on the standard office application tools such as word, excel and PowerPoint. 

The users were also provided preliminary introduction to mail applications like MSoutlook, 

Outlook express and Internet Explorer. 

4.3.6 In the second phase, NIC established LAN in Ground Water/Water 

Management Wings at Lok Nayak Bhawan and Eastern Rivers & Indus wing at 

CGO Complex and Subsequently NICNET/Internet connectivity was provided. 

Computers were provided to all Sections and Senior Officers as was done in the 

first phase. The activities thus far have ushered in IT awareness amongst the 

offices and staff of the Ministry and there is increasing use of office productivity 

enhancement tools as those of word processing, spread sheets and presentation 

software. 

4.3.7 This Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP) has been necessitated 

primarily because of the concept of e-governance, which is taking a firm ground in 

the country. ITSP has been formulated with a view of to provide effective 

governance and to capitalize on the substantial progress already made in 

achieving previously-set objectives. Since MOWR has done the groundwork for e- 

governance by establishing LAN and inter-connectivity between its offices spread 

in different locations, this is an ideal time for initiating step towards fulfilling the 

minimum agenda of e-governance set by Ministry of Communication and 

Information Technology (MCIT) and thereafter move towards the goal to excel in 

providing an excellent governance to its own employees, citizens, coordinating 

States and Union Territories (UT) and other ministries and Departments in 

Government of India. 

4.3.8 This document elaborates on the ministry’s strategic IT goals which had 

originally been dealt with in the FYITP. This Chapter summarizes the Ministry’s 

overall mission and strategic goals for IT Vision For 2008. This strategic Plan 

focuses entirely on the future of IT in the Ministry. 

IT Vision For 2008 

E-Governance 

4.3.9 The Nation stands on the threshold of a new era in the conduct of a new 

era in the conduct of governance. Issues facing the political and economic issues 

are increasingly complex and global. 

4.3.10 Governance in Ministry increasingly involves dealing with its organizations, 

other Ministries and external agencies. The interacting offices and citizens should 

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have rapid access to information about the services rendered by the ministry. The 

new concept of e-governance deals with these challenges. Achieving the minimum 

agenda of e-governance set by the MCIT shall put the Ministry in an advantageous 

position with respect to e-governance. 

4.3.11 Changes to the governance will be shaped increasingly by methods and 

approaches made possible by information technology. Advance in 

communications and computer technology, along with the explosive growth of the 

internet, are already transforming the world into a global village. The ministry must 

take step to adapt its traditional methods of governance to be effective in the new 

technological environment in witch it now operates. 

4.3.12 By 2008, MOWR will be able to operate to a large degree through e- 

governance –that is, it will leverage IT to operational areas, management and 

decision making. Employees will have ready access to internal and external 

databases that will keep them fully up-to-date of the functioning of the Ministry and 

the roles being played by all of the coordinating ministries and departments. The 

employees will have a variety of electronic ways to communicate rapidly and 

realizably with their colleagues and with members of other organizations, including 

host ministries and Governments. And they will be able to devote more of their 

human resources to the Ministry’s main business of government, rather than to 

routine administrative functions. 

Objective 

4.3.13 This Scheme has been framed to strengthen SMART E-governance in the 

Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) based on the Information Technology 

Strategic Plan (ITSP) so as to make use of powerful tools of Information 

Technology like Networking Resources, web applications and Data Warehousing 

to bring efficiency in day-to-day functioning. The Scheme envisages the use of IT 

in the Ministry for those areas which have been taken up for computerization on a 

priority basis. 

Activities: - 

- Hardware Resources 

- Networking Resources 

- Software Resources 

- Management, Maintenance and Improvement of IT Infrastructure 

- Training 

Hardware Resources: 

4.3.14 The hardware requirement has been assessed in the current proposal and 

is based on a realistic understanding of the requirement. With the proposed 

hardware, it would become possible for the MOWR personnel to integrate the 

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usages the computers in their day-to-day activities. This would bring efficiency and 

lesser dependence on paper work. 

4.3.15 Under the e-governance initiatives, the Government of India has 

acknowledged the requirement for Government organizations to take up 

computerization activities at all levels, at various platforms and forums. 

Networking Resources 

4.3.16 Following activities are required to be accomplished in the XI th Plan: 

• Network Security & Disaster Recovery:- Adequate Network Security is 

proposed to be provided against the re-designed Web Site of the Ministry & 

Intra/Internet based instructions. Provision of Intrusion Protection for the 

Intra/ Internet through ready-to-use security package is also proposed. 

• Network security is required in the form of H/W like Firewall Server and 

S/W specially developed for Network security and Disaster Recovery 

requirements. 

• Antivirus software is also needed for keeping the network congestion free. 

• LAN Expansion or Up-gradation:- Local Area Network has already been 

established by NIC and is functional at all locations of the Ministry of Water 

Resources. However, with the enhancement of network traffic on account of 

envisaged application packages, video conferencing facilities and upgradation 

of hardware resources being implemented, the active 

components of the Network shall be required to be suitably upgraded to 

keep pace with requirement and technology. 

4.3.17 Up-gradation of the active components (Switch/ Hubs) and providing 

suitable router system to keep pace with the increased load on the network will be 

required. The present setup of Internet shall be consolidated further for premium 

and fail-safe service. LAN expansion and up gradation is required from time to 

time by using latest technology ( i.e. latest switch, latest methodology, latest type 

of cabling, wireless connectivity, s/w to manage them ) to keep pace with latest 

from technology in networking. 

Software Resources 

4.3.18 Commercial Software:- To implement the recent guidelines issued by the 

D/O Information Technology regarding use of Licensed Software only to curb 

piracy and hacking, the legal version of the required software and operating 

system will be sought. The computer systems are proposed to be equipped with 

the anti-virus software, Office suites and Hindi work processing software. The 

other commercially ready to use package related to the Networking and Intranet 

usage shall be bought under this scheme, the exact specifications and 

requirements of which shall be need based. The software thus procured shall be 

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upgraded at regular intervals to keep in pace with the changing technology. 

4.3.19 Software Development:- It is pertinent that after equipping the office with a 

large number of computer systems, the integration of usage of computers in the 

day-to-day activities of individuals should now take place. One of the main 

bottlenecks is that there are no ready-to-use package which can simplify the 

activities of an individual officer, which forms part of his routine official duties. It is, 

therefore, envisaged that specially developed packages are to be made available 

to the individual officers working in different Sections so that the officer is able to 

seamlessly integrate computers into his day-to-day activities. The development of 

such software will be need based and is provided for in the Scheme. 

Management and Maintenance of It Infrastructure 

4.3.20 Maintenance:- The infrastructure of hardware, software and networking 

resources, as implemented in the X th Plan as well as the proposed infrastructure 

in the XI th Plan Scheme, require a strong centralized maintenance and 

management assistance to ensure a smooth operation. The Maintenance and 

Management to cater to the resources which exist as on date or to be generated 

under the current proposal. The Parent IT Cell will be strengthened in the Ministry 

which will work in tandem with NIC and look after all IT related issues of the 

Ministry. The manpower resources will be arranged through internal or external 

arrangements to handle the H/W & S/W resources generated. It is also proposed 

that the IT unit will look after following areas in coordination with NIC & General 

Administration: - 

- Annual Maintenance of MOWR redesigned Website 

- Planning on LAN up-gradation. 

- Annual Maintenance Contract(AMC) for the hardware resources. 

- Annual Maintenance/ Administration (AMC) through contracts for the 

Network resources (Hardware and Software). 

- Maintenance of the developed software/ application packages. 

- Provision of consumables. 

4.3.21 Training: Technological tools by themselves cannot be of any use unless 

they are accompanied by matching up-gradation of human resources by way of 

adequate trainings. Adequate trainings on various aspects of computerization are 

also required for MOWR personnel. Some of the areas in which trainings etc. is 

proposed are: 

- Basic Awareness program in IT including OS level training on WINDOWS. 

- MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point and Access). 

- Data Base Management Systems. 

- Programming tools such as Visual Basic, C/C++, Java etc. 

These trainings are proposed through Government / Private agencies of repute 

through NIC. 

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4.3.22 The following table shows physical performance under the scheme: 

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Effective 

Citizen 

Interface 

Item/Unit Plan Target Actuals 

Secure 

Networking 

And 

Infrastructure 

Database 

Continually 

Identification 

updated 

hardware 

And Design 

base 

Training in It 

for Officials 

Finalization/Modification of 

contents of website by 

respective SMDs. 

-Website input and translation 

-Identification 

in Hindi. 

of nodes 

hardware 

Running of 

and 

Bilingual 


website. 

-Procurement 

-Finalization of 


Development 

servers, 

networking 

Strategy (MOU/Contact). 

items and 


-Bilingual website Design and 

Uploading 

-Providing of network Security 

measures. 

-Identification 

- Procurement 

and 

of hardware 

submission 


with 

database 

related peripherals 

needs by SMDs. 

and 

-Anaiysis 

their maintenance 

of data by 

(as per 

SMDs/NIC. 

requirement) 

-Evolving Unifield format for 

submission of data. 

-Database designing. 

-Development of Database 

applications. 

Training in office Automation 

-Installation tools. and testing of 

database applications, 

IT Plan: Physical Performance 

Updation of 

Contents/Material 

s of Bilingual Physical 

Website. Performance 

2005-06 

Addition of Nodes 

in existing 

network. 

Up-gradation and 

expansion of LAN 

Development 

PCs-51 

Of 

Laps-3 

stand alone 

application 

Projs-1 

Printer-52 

Scanners-4 

UPS-57 

As per needs 

Development of Bilingual 

Dynamic Performance Website upto of the 31 st 

Ministry Dec 2006 

Installation of new nodes: – 

130 

(Total Nodes installed in 

entire MOWR = 337) 

New Email Id: - 120 (Total 

Email Id = 150) 

Development 

PCs-27 

of Project 

Monitoring 

Laps.-1 

System. 

Printers-28 

Scanners-3 

UPS-29 

Training to staff in 

RTI-MIS, 

E-readiness, Through NIC 

Monthly Up-dation of re-designed website 

Contents/RTI Targeted and secure Performance the website from 

hacking with the help 2007-08 of NIC as per guidelines 

given by Intelligence Bureau & D/O 

IT. 

Up-gradation and expansion of LAN using latest 

switch, methodology, latest type of cabling, 

wireless connectivity, s/w to manage them. 

Networking Security in the form of hardware like 

firewall server, antivirus software etc. 

Implementation 

PCs-25 

of File Tracking System in 

MOWR 

Plasma-1 

& their attached offices. 

Printers-15 

Scanners-5 

UPS-25 

Server-2 

Multifunctional-5 

Training to staff for FTS & PMS. 

Strengthening 

Software base 

and 

automation 

Procurement of commercial 


55 28 25 

Leveraging IT 

to Streamline 

MOWR 

Business 

Intranet applications and 

customized software 

development 

Intranet 

development 

Monthly updation of intranet 

and File tracking 

Software(FTS) 

Implementation of FTS and updation of Intranet 

etc. 

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MAJOR AND MEDIUM IRRIGATION 

4.4. Central Water Commission(CWC): 

Data Collection and Investigation: 

4.4.1 The objective of various schemes under Data Collection and Investigation 

is (i) to collect data from network of hydrological observation stations for overall 

evaluation of resources available in the country and its characteristics and (ii) 

carry out investigations in respect of identified projects for water resources 

development. 

Data Collection: 

4.4.2 Central Water Commission is maintaining a network of 878 Hydrological 

Data Collection Stations on all the major river basins of the country. The 

parameters of data collected are river stage data, river flow data, water quality 

and silt data. This is an important activity, in view of the high priority accorded 

for providing drinking water and water for irrigation purpose under National 

Water Policy. The data collected is analysed and compiled in the form of water 

year, silt year and water quality year books. This data is used as an input in 

planning and development of irrigation and power potential of the country and in 

settlement of Inter-State water disputes on water sharing among various States. 

For XI Plan, this scheme is proposed to be part of a consolidated scheme named 

‘Development of Water Resources Information System’. 

Snow Hydrology: 

4.4.3 The ultimate objective of the snow hydrology programme is to develop 

snow melt run off model for assessment of snow melt contribution in the river 

flow which will help in efficient water management for its optimum utilization, 

particularly during the lean season. At present there is one G&D site and two 

snow hydrology observatories operating in the Yamuna Basin, two G&D sites 

and two snow hydrology observatories operating in Chenab Basin and one G&D 

site and one snow hydrology observatory operating in Beas Basin. The 

observation of snow data at the snow hydrology observatories and measurement 

of Gauge & Discharge at G&D sites is in progress. For XI Plan, this scheme is 

proposed to be part of a consolidated scheme named ‘Development of Water 

Resources Information System’. 

Survey And Investigation: 

4.4.4 Central Water Commission takes up survey and investigation and 

preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Water Resources Development 

projects. 

4.4.5 At present 17 major, medium, mini and micro hydel schemes, 2 major 

multipurpose projects, 2 major and medium irrigation schemes and 57 minor 

irrigation schemes are under investigation. 

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4.4.6 The DPR for the Kirthai H.E. Project Stage-I in J&K and Teesta H.E. 

Project Stage II in Sikkim have been submitted. Kirthai H.E. Project Stage-II is 

under investigation and the target date of completion of DPR has been revised 

from March, 2007 to December, 2007 as design parameters of the project has 

undergone a change. The DPR for the Rangit H.E. Project Stage-IV in Sikkim 

has been submitted and for Rangit H.E. Project Stage II work has been stopped 

as the State Government has decided to go for IPP. The investigation for Seli 

H.E.Project and Raoli H.E. Project in Himachal Pradesh is in progress. 

4.4.7 For XI Plan, all works mentioned above are proposed to be part of a 

consolidated scheme named ‘Investigations for Water Resources Development 

Schemes’. 

4.4.8 CWC is also rendering assistance to neighbouring countries in survey and 

investigation and preparation of DPR of water resources projects. 

4.4.9 India signed Treaty on “Integrated Development of Mahakali River” with 

Nepal on 12 February 1996 which came into force with effect from 05 June, 

1997. The Treaty is valid for a period of 75 years from the date of its coming to 

force. The centerpiece of the Treaty is Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project. For 

which both the countries agreed to prepare a Joint Detailed Project Report 

(DPR). A Joint Group of Experts (JGE) of Nepal and India has been discussing 

the progress with regard to the preparation of DPR for Pancheshwar 

Multipurpose Project. The JGE has so far held 20 meetings. The 20 th meeting of 

the JGE was held on 06 October 2004 in New Delhi. The joint DPR could not be 

completed due to a few outstanding issues to be resolved by the Joint Group of 

Experts of Nepal and India. The first meeting of the Joint Technical Group (JTG), 

constituted by Joint Group of Experts (JGE) in its 20 th meeting to address some 

of the issues pertaining to Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, was held on 20 th 

and 21 st December 2004 at Kathmandu. There has not been much headway in 

agreeing to various studies put forward by Indian side. It was decided that further 

discussions will be held on the following issues: 

(g) Assessment of water availability down stream of Pancheshwar Dam site; 

(h) Evaluation of alternative re-regulating Dam site including Rupaligarh and 

its re-position as apportionment; 

(i) Assessment of project benefits as per the Treaty provisions; 

(j) Evaluation of the power installation in conjunction with Pancheshwar, 

Rupaligarh scenario including phased development of full capacity (5600 

mw); 

(k) Cost apportionment between various uses; 

(l) Project evaluation based on different standard methods and assessment 

of economic cost of generation. 

4.4.10 It was decided to hold the next meeting at New Delhi to address the 

above issues but the meeting has not been held so far. 

4.4.11 An agreement was reached with Nepal for Survey and Investigation and 

preparation of Detailed Project Report for Sapta Kosi High Dam Multipurpose 

Project and Sun Kosi Storage Cum Diversion Scheme for which a Joint Project 

Office (JPO-SKSKI) has already been opened in Nepal on 17 August 2004. This 

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project has flood control as one of the major benefits. A Joint Team of Experts 

on JPO-SKSKI is there to review the progress of JPO-SKSKI and give suitable 

directions in this regard. Investigations of Sapta Kosi High Dam and Sun Kosi 

Storage Cum Diversion Scheme in Nepal are in progress. 

4.4.12 For XI Plan, works mentioned above are proposed to be part of a 

consolidated scheme named ‘River Management Activities and works related to 

Border Areas’. 

Strengthening Of Monitoring Organisation: 

4.4.13 The increasing complexity of the irrigation and multipurpose projects and 

the magnitude of the funds invested make it imperative to keep a close watch on 

projects implementation to complete them in a time-bound manner so as to 

achieve the targeted benefits. Monitoring also helps to identify the bottlenecks 

during construction of the projects. With this point in view, the monitoring of 

projects at the Central Government level was entrusted to Central Water 

Commission, which is monitoring selected Major, Medium and ERM Irrigation 

Projects through its monitoring units at Head Quarters and field. During the year 

2006-07, 94 Major, Medium and ERM Irrigation projects under General 

Monitoring, 126 Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme projects and 21 

projects under Vigorous Category are being monitored. In addition, a proposal 

to study the irrigation potential created in AIBP projects using Remote Sensing 

applications has also been included under this scheme. The main objectives of 

the study are (i) Inventory and mapping of irrigation infrastructure consisting of 

canal network, cross drainage and other related irrigation structures. (ii) 

Assessment of irrigation potential created. (iii) Identification of gap / critical areas 

in I.P. creation. For XI Plan, this scheme is proposed to be part of a consolidated 

scheme named ‘Development of Water Resources Information System’. 

Monitoring Of Water Quality In Rivers Of India: 

4.4.14 River water pollution has now a days become a problem of great concern 

in water resources sector and is needed to be attended on priority basis. Central 

Water Commission is monitoring water quality at 371 key locations covering all 

the major river basins of India with a three tier laboratory system for analysis of 

surface water samples. The level – I laboratories are located at 258 field water 

quality monitoring stations on major rivers of India where physical parameters 

such as temperature, colour, odour specific conductivity, total dissolved solids, 

pH and dissolved oxygen of river water are observed. There are 24 level – II 

laboratories located at selected division offices to analyze 25 nos. physico – 

chemical characteristics and bacteriological parameters of river water, 4 level – 

III / II+ laboratories are functioning at Varanasi, New Delhi, Hyderabad and 

Coimbatore where 41 parameters including heavy element / toxic parameters 

and Pesticides are analysed periodically. The data generated is computerized in 

Data Base System and disseminated in the form of Water Quality Year Books, 

Status Reports and Water Quality Bulletins. Water Quality Year Books are 

published on yearly basis while Water Quality Bulletins are issued regularly. For 

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XI Plan, this scheme is proposed to be part of a consolidated scheme named 


Upgradation and Modernisation of Computerisation/ Information System: 

4.4.15 An effort has been started by Central Water Commission during IX th and 

X th Plan period to adopt advancement in the field of Information Technology 

through sanctioned plan schemes. The works proposed in XI Plan are essential 

for full implementation of CWC’s IT vision, and involve activities that are in 

natural progression to the activities initiated under earlier plan schemes. 

4.4.16 The main emphasis of the efforts under XI th Plan Scheme will be to: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(g) 

Extend CWC-Intranet (“Sangam”) to field offices by establishment of Wide 

Area Network (WAN). 

Enhance capabilities of the intranet with custom-made software. 

Up-grade and strengthen the hardware/ software/ network resources at 

CWC-Hqs. 

Improve CAD/ CAE facilities in CWC for enhancement of design related 

competency. 

Improve CWC’s website for wider dissemination of information. 

Build IT knowledge-base in CWC through trainings in the field of IT and its 

applications in engineering areas. 

Strengthen the Software Management Directorate which is nodal unit for 

standardization and implementation of IT System in CWC. 

4.4.17 For XI Plan, this scheme is proposed to be part of a consolidated scheme 

named ‘Infrastructure Development’. 

Training Of Personnel – National Water Academy: 

4.4.18 Important activities under training include arranging training programmes 

for engineering officers and other staff members of Central Water Commission 

within India and abroad. Training is also imparted to the State Engineers. 

4.4.19 National Water Academy, which was upgraded from Central Training Unit 

during the 9th Plan with an assistance from World Bank under Hydrology 

Project, is now functioning as "Centre of excellence" for in-service training of 

water resources engineering personnel. National Water Academy is imparting 

training to in-service engineers from state and central organizations on various 

aspects of Water Resources Development, Planning and Management. It also 

helps in developing institutional capabilities at the national level for imparting 

training in new emerging fields in water resources sector on continued basis. 

4.4.20 The training and other related activities have received a fillip with the 

development of infrastructure in NWA. During the year 2007-08, a total 38 

number of courses would be conducted for the benefit of 700 officers drawn from 

various central and state organizations. The total output of NWA for 2007-08 

would be about 1700 man-weeks of training. 

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4.4.21 The training activities of NWA during 2007-08 include two long term 

training courses viz. 14 weeks duration Induction Training Course for newly 

recruited Assistant Directors of CWC and a 10 weeks duration Induction Training 

Programme for newly recruited engineers of NTPC. The short term training 

courses during 2007-08 cover programmes in the specialized subjects like 

Investigations for Planning and Formulation of Hydropower Projects, 

Construction and Cost Aspects of Hydropower Projects, Economic Aspects of 

Multipurpose Projects, Environmental Studies, Command Area Development, 

Watershed Development and Management, Flood Management, Geoinformatics 

in Water Sector, Finite Element Analysis in Water Resources 

Structures etc. International courses on Hydropower Development and 

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) are also planned during the 

year. 

4.4.22 The work of infrastructure development of NWA continued during 2006- 

07. The main institutional building, NWA hostel and guest house and other 

auxiliary structures had already been completed. Construction of 10 nos. family 

hostel rooms for the trainees and 7 nos. staff quarters for NWA staff has been 

completed during 2006-07. Necessary procurement of hardware and software 

for strengthening computer center, procurement of training aids, new books and 

periodicals for library would be continued during 2007-08. 

Research: 

4.4.23 Major research activities undertaken include: 

(a) Remote Sensing Application in Water Resources Development and 

Management. 

(b) Hydrographic surveys and studies on reservoir sedimentation. 

(c) Study on Socio-economic and Agro-economic impacts of irrigation 

projects. 

Studies on Reservoir Sedimentation, River Morphology and other Remote 

Sensing Applications 

4.4.24 The scheme has been a continuing scheme during 10 th Five Year Plan. 

The scheme promotes the use of modern technology in the fields of Reservoir 

Sedimentation Survey, Remote Sensing applications in Water Resources 

Information system, Command area Management, River Morphology etc. and 

Water logging and soil salinity/ alkalinity studies. 

The scheme comprises of three components namely: 

A. Remote Sensing applications in Water Resources Development and 

Management 

B. Estimation of sedimentation in reservoirs - conducting Hydrographic 

surveys of important reservoirs in the country. 

C. Modernization of Morphological studies. 

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4.4.25 Command areas of several irrigation projects have had problems of 

salinity, alkalinity and water logging. Both from economic and environmental 

consideration, there is a need for efficient and productive use of land and water 

resources with least disturbance to the eco-system. In order to conserve land 

and improve degraded ranges, it is necessary to analyse the land conditions and 

the cause of land degradation. For the purpose remote sensing and GIS proves 

to be an effective tool. Comprehensive action for reclamation of land affected by 

waterlogging, salinity / alkalinity is to be taken up immediately to check further 

deterioration of precious land. For this purpose, a comprehensive assessment 

of the problem area is a primary requirement, which is to be followed up by 

detailed diagnostic survey for framing up suitable reclamation schemes in 

various command areas. 

4.4.26 As the reservoirs are subject to silting, sedimentation of reservoirs is a 

matter of vital concern in all Water Resources Development Projects. Silting not 

only occurs in the dead storage but also encroaches into the live storage 

capacity, which impairs the intended benefits from the reservoirs. Therefore, the 

problem of sedimentation needs careful consideration. Adequate provision has 

to be made in the reservoir for accumulation of anticipated quantities of silt. 

Steps are also required to be taken to ensure that the storage capacities 

available are not lost or reduced unnecessarily by accelerated sedimentation. In 

view of above, it is essential to carry out systematic hydrographic surveys of 

reservoirs (major/medium) at regular intervals in order to estimate the rate of 

sedimentation. Reservoir surveys are necessary to get more realistic 

data/estimate regarding the rate of siltation and to provide reliable criteria for 

studying the implication of annual loss of storage over a definite period of time 

with particular reference to reduction of intended benefits in the form of irrigation 

potential, hydropower, flood absorption capacity and water supply for domestic 

and industrial uses etc. and periodic reallocation of available storage for various 

pool levels. It will also help in proper estimation of loss of storage at the 

planning stage itself besides evaluating the effectiveness of soil conservation 

measures carried out in the catchment area of River Valley Projects. 

4.4.27 Water resources development is to be continued to achieve the fullest 

potential pertaining to irrigation, hydropower, flood control, etc. Proper and 

adequate knowledge vis-à-vis the river behaviour is likely to be all the more 

important in the days to come. The morphological study, hitherto being undertaken in 

a routine manner, has to be upgraded by incorporating latest techniques like remote 

sensing, new software, GSI, etc 

4.4.28 During the year 2006-07, the following studies are being undertaken: 

a. Satellite Remote Sensing Based Sedimentation Analysis of 17 reservoirs 

(12 through consultants + 5 in-house study) are under progress. In 

addition, analysis of 14 more reservoirs awarded to consultants. 

b. Assessment of water logging, salinity and alkalinity affected soils in the 

commands of all Major and Medium irrigation Projects in the country – 

Preparation of final reports of five states of MP, Chhattisgarh, 

Maharashtra, Punjab & Gujarat is under progress. The work is to be 

continued for rest of the states (12 No.) 

c. Hydrographic Survey in respect of 4 new reservoirs. 

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d. Morphological study of Kosi, Ghaghra, Satluj, Gandak,, Brahmaputra and 

Ganga rivers using Remote Sensing Technique. 



Consultancy: 

4.4.29 The role and activities of Central Water Commission are directly or 

indirectly associated with most of the major and medium projects in the areas of 

investigation, planning, design and technical advice. Besides irrigation and 

hydro-power projects, assistance in designs is also given in respect of storage 

dams for drinking and industrial water supply projects. The services rendered to 

State Governments and other Public Sector Undertakings / Agencies are by way 

of consultancy on their references. Consultancy and design charges are being 

recovered from the cliental agencies. At present, consultancy services are being 

provided to more than 100 projects, which include major projects such as Sardar 

Sarovar, Indira Sagar (Narmada Sagar), Srisailam, Pykara, Doyang, Tehri H.E. 

Project, Koteshwar H.E. Project, Tapovan Vishnugarh H.E. Project, and Lohari 

Nagpala H.E. Project that are under construction. Central Water Commission is 

also associated with design consultancy in respect of 6 Irrigation/H.E. Projects in 

Nepal and 6 Mini Hydro Projects of Bhutan. 

Setting up of Specialized Units in H. E. Design, Pump Storage & 

Instrumentation. 

4.4.30 This scheme was started during X Plan to upgrade the capabilities of the 

existing specialised Directorates in CWC so that the much needed technical 

excellence is ensured to handle planning and design of HE Projects and to 

upgrade the capabilities of Instrumentation Directorate. The proposal for XI Plan 

envisages to complete the task of creation of Instrumentation Museum Centre at 

CWC Hqs. at New Delhi. The instrumentation of a project is very important for 

any water resources / power generation structure to diagnose the health of the 

structure during its construction and operation. The designer can also verify 

assumed parameters while designing the structures with the help of the 

instruments installed in the structure. There are about 4000 large dams in India 

and only about 5% of these are instrumented dams. Therefore, in order to meet 

the requirement of monitoring the performance of nationally important hydraulic 

structures, it is proposed to enhance the “in-house” capability of CWC by: 

a) Providing latest computer packages. 

b) Setting up of Instrumentation Museum to display the Working Models. 

c) Installation of Instruments and training by an Instrumentation Agency. 


‘Dam Safety Studies & Planning’. 

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Upgradation of Facilities and Skills in CWC Regarding Dam Safety Rehabilitation 

4.4.31 The Dam Safety Assurance and Rehabilitation Project assisted by the 

World Bank which was successfully completed in September 1999, helped 

strengthening the institutions of Dam Safety Organisation and Hydrological 

Studies Organisation of CWC. To improve the technical expertise of Dam Safety 

in CWC through establishing computer oriented programmes for collecting and 

analysing information and checking the design of dams, preparing emergency 

action plans for large dams in the country where safety of these dams may need 

up-gradation for meeting the present standards for safety norms a scheme 

named ‘Upgradation of Facilities and Skills in CWC regarding Dam Safety 

Rehabilitation’ was started during X Plan. The present scheme which is a 

spillover of the X Plan scheme envisages the taking up of following activities 

during XI Plan: 

a) Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA) Studies of 10 existing 

projects in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and 

West Bengal. 

b) Balance work of preparation of PMP Atlas and their digitization for 

the river basins of Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus and Krishna. 

For XI Plan, this scheme is renamed as ‘Dam Safety Studies & Planning’. 

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Name of Scheme/ 

Activity 

Scheme-wise Physical Performance in respect of schemes under Central Water Commission 

Scope and objective of 

the scheme 

Items/Unit 

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 

Actual 

Target 

Achievement upto 

Dec.2006 

Target 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

Major & Medium 

Irrigation 

1. Strengthening of 

Monitoring Unit in CWC 

2. Snow Hydrological 

Studies 

Monitoring of selected 

ongoing Major, Medium and 

ERM Irrigation Projects 

throughout the country 

including AIBP and CAD 

Projects. 

The objective of the 

development of snow 

hydrology programme is to 

develop snow melt run off 

model for Yamuna and 

Chenab basins for 

assessment of snow melt 

contribution in the river flow 

which is necessary for 

efficient water management 

for its optimum utilization 

particularly during the lean 

season. 

No. of Visits to 

Project site. 

Continuous Activity 

300 388 280 400 

Observation of 

hydrometeo-rological 

data at sites 

continued. 

Model study in 

progress 

Collection of 

hydrometeorological 

data, modernisation of 

existing snow sites and 

development of snow 

run off model to be 

continued. 

(i)Observation of 


data at sites continued 

(ii)Data being 

computerised 

(iii) development of 

now run off model 

continued. 


hydrometeorolo 

gical data, 

modernisation 

of existing 

snow sites and 


snow run off 

model to be 

continued. 

3. Monitoring of Water 

Quality of Rivers in India 


scheme is collection of 

Water Quality (WQ) data, 

publication of WQ data and 

replacement of existing 

equipments with state of art 

equipments. 


Silt and Water Quality 

testing at 286 Level 

I/II/III Labs continued. 

WQ data being 

published and 

procurement of WQ 

equipments have 

been made. 

Collection of WQ data, 

publication of WQ data and 

replacement of existing 

equipments with state of art 

equipments to be 

continued. 

Collection of WQ data 

continued. 

Replacement / 

procurement of Water 

Quality equipments is 

under process. 


WQ data, 

publication of 

WQ data and 

replacement of 

existing 

equipments 

with state of art 

equipments to 

be continued. 

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Activity 

4. Hydrological 

observation of rivers 

originating from Bhutan 


the scheme 

Items/Unit 

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 

Actual Target Achievement upto 

Dec.2006 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

The objective of the Continuous Activity R&M and Collection R&M of 35 

R&M and Collection of 

scheme is R&M of 29 

of data from 35 GDS hydrometeorological sites data from 35 GDS & 

hydrometeorological sites 

& Met sites at Bhutan and issue of flood warnings Met sites at Bhutan 

on rivers originating from 

continued and flood in India to be continued. continued and flood 

Bhutan and issue of flood 

warning issued in 

warning issued in India. 

warnings. 

India. 

5. Kirthai and other 

Multipurpose Projects in 

Indus basin. 

6. Data Collection from 

key Hydrological Stations. 


scheme is survey, field 

investigation and 

preparation of DPR for 

Kirthai Hydro-electric 

project Stage-II (J&K) and 

Seli and Raoli Projects 

(Himachal Pradesh). 


scheme is R&M of a 

network of 111 HO sites in 

river basins other than 

Ganga & Indus, collection 

of hydrometeorological data 

and computerisation and 

publication of water year, 

sediment year and WQ 

Year Books. 

Preparation of DPR 


Field investigation 

works of Kirthai HE 

Project Stage II 

completed and DPR 

under preparation. 

Investigation of Raoli 

& Seli projects in 

H.P.- Geological 

exploration, Drilling 

work at Seli Dam site 

under progress. 

Collection of HO data 

from 111 nos. HO 

sites continued 

Completion of DPR for 

Kirthai HE Project Stage II. 

Investigation of Raoli & Seli 

projects in H.P. and 

preparation of DPR. 

R&M of network of 111 HO 

sites, collection of 

hydrometeorological data 

and computerisation and 

publication of water year, 

sediment year and WQ 

Year Books to be 

continued. 

DPR for Kirthai HE 

Project Stage II under 

preparation. 

Survey & investigation 

of Raoli & Seli projects 

in H.P. under progress. 

R&M of network of 111 

HO sites and collection 

of hydromet data and 

computerisation of data 

continued. 

Target 

R&M of 35 


gical sites and 

issue of flood 

warnings in 

India to be 

continued. 

DPR for Kirthai 

HE Project 

Stage II to be 

copleted by 

December, 

2007. Survey & 

investigation for 

Seli and Raoli 

Projects and 


DPR to be 

continued. 

R&M of 

network of 111 

HO sites, 

collection of 


gical data and 

computerisatio 

n and 

publication of 

water year, 

sediment year 

and WQ Year 

Books to be 

continued. 

55


Activity 


the scheme 

Items/Unit 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 

Actual 

Target 

Achievement upto 

Dec.2006 

Target 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

The objective of the Preparation of DPR Feasibility Report of 9 Preparation of feasibility Preparation of 

scheme is preparation of 

Minor Irrigation reports for balance 20 feasibility reports for 

Feasibility Reports for 57 

Schemes of Mizoram minor irrigation schemes balance 20 minor 

minor irrigation schemes in 

submitted. 

and to carry out balance irrigation schemes 

Mizoram and to carry out 

work of survey and under progress. 

balance work of survey and 


Balance work of survey 


Nuranangchu and 

and investigation of 

Nuranangchu Micro Hydel 

Tawangchu micro hydel Nuranangchu and 

Projects (10 Nos.) and 

projects and preparation of Tawangchu micro hydel 

Tawangchu Micro Hydel 

DPR. 

projects and 

Projects (4 Nos.) in 

preparation of DPR 

Arunachal Pradesh and 


preparation of DPR. 

7. Investigation for Water 

Resources Development 

in North-Eastern States. 

Preparation 

and submission 

of balance 

feasibility 

reports for 

minor irrigation 

schemes and 

to carry out 

balance work of 

survey and 


Nuranangchu 

and 

Tawangchu 

micro hydel 

projects and 


DPR. 

8. National Water 

Academy 

Training to in-service 

engineers from state and 

central organizations in 

Integrated River Basin 

Planning and Management 

and other subjects related 

to water resources 

development and 

management 

Course 27 32 30 38 

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Activity 


the scheme 



Dec.2006 

Target 

9. Upgradation and 

modernisation of 

Information Systems in 

CWC 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

Modernisation of CWC HQ 

Procurement of Network security measures, Intranet Portal Software 

with setting up of LAN, e- 

Operating System; AMC of hardware and LAN, 'Sangam' completed 

governance, Procurement 

Maintenance of Procurement of hardware, and its implementation 

of IT Hardware and 

computer 

consumables, Intranet started. Maintenance of 

Software for upgrading and 

hardware/software development by CDAC, computer 

modernising the various IT 

and procurement of 

hardware/software and 

related services in CWC 

IT consumables. 

procurement of IT 

including installation of 

consumables to be 

Wide Area Network 

continued. 

Extension of 

CWC-Intranet 

('Sangam") to 

field offices of 

CWC by 

establishment 

of Wide Area 

Network 

(WAN). 

Network 

security 

measures, 

AMC of 

hardware and 

LAN, 

Procurement of 

hardware, 

consumables, 

storage 

solution, 

Upgradation & 

purchase of 

servers. 

57


Activity 


the scheme 



Dec.2006 

Target 

10. Upgradation of 

facilities and skills in 

CWC regarding Dam 

Safety Rehabilitation 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 


scheme is to improve the 

technical expertise of Dam 

Safety in CWC by 

11. Setting up of 

Specialised units in 

(a)H.E.Design (b)Pumped 

Storage & 

(c)Strengthening of 

Instrumentation Dte. 

establishing 1.Centre for 

Numerical Modelling of 

Dams & Allied components. 

2.Management Information 

System for Dam Safety. 

3.Group for Preparation of 

Emergency Action Plans. 

4.Preparation of PMP 

Atlases for the basins of 

Ganga including Yamuna, 

Brahmaputra, Indus and 

Krishna & automation 

through web base. 

5.Review of Design Flood 

of Large Dams. 

To enhance the "In-house"' 

capability of CWC in the 

field of H.E. Design, 

Pumped Storage and 

Instrumentation. 

58 

Processing of 

procurement of 

IDEAS package. 

Training programme 

in NWA, Pune DHI, 

Delhi conducted.. 

Preparation of PMP 

Atlas for Krishna & 

Indus Basins by the 

IITM, Pune under 

progress. 

Set up the Infrastructure 

for Instrumentation 

Demonstration 

Centre. Conducted 

two trainings on Analysis 

& Design of 

Dams at NWA Pune 

and two trainings on 

tunnels and underground 

caverns at 

IIT, Roorkee. 

To carry out Environmental 

and Social Assessment 

(ESA) Studies of 10 

existing projects in the 

States of Maharashtra, 

Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat 

and West Bengal. 

Preparation and digitisation 

of PMP Atlas for Krishna, 

Ganga, Brahmaputra and 

Indus basins 

Procurement and 

Installation of models in 

Instrumentation 

Demonstration Centre of 

CWC. 

Environmental and 

Social Assessment 

(ESA) Studies of 10 

existing projects in the 

States of Maharashtra, 

Madhya Pradesh, 

Gujarat and West 

Bengal to be awarded. 

Preparation of PMP 

Atlas for Krishna & 

Indus Basins by the 

IITM, Pune to be 

completed. Work of 

digitisation of PMP 

Atlas for Krishna basin 

awarded to CDAC, 

Pune. 

Procurement and 

Installation of models in 


Demonstration Centre 

of CWC to be 

continued. 

Environmental 

and Social 

Assessment 

(ESA) Studies 

of 10 existing 

projects in the 

States of 

Maharashtra, 

MP, Gujarat 

and West 

Bengal to be 

carried out. 


PMP Atlas for 

Ganga and 

Brahmaputra 

basins and 

digitisation of 

PMP Atlas for 

Krishna, 

Ganga, Brahmaputra 

and 

Indus basins. 

Procurement 

and Installation 

of models in 


Demonstration 

Centre of CWC 

to be 

continued.


Activity 


the scheme 



Dec.2006 

Target 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

12. Studies on Reservoir Sedimentation and other 

Remote Sensing Applications 

12.(i) Reservoir 

sedimentation 

study using remote 

sensing 

technique. 

(a) In-house studies 

To upgrade elevation - area 

- capacity curves of 

reservoir for use in the 

operation and management 

of the reservoir. To provide 

data base for developing 

Regional Sedimentation 

Indices, and rational 

planning of future reservoirs 

from the angle of expected 

sedimentation. 

Study 2 5 Report of two reservoirs 

(In-House) finalised. 

Draft report of 4 

reservoirs prepared and 

under finalisation. 

2 

(b) Through consultants 18 26 NRSA Hyderabad 

completed study of four 

reservoirs and report 

submitted. MERI 

Nashik completed study 

of eight reservoirs and 

reports submitted. 

Study of 14 more 

reservoirs awarded to 

MERI Nashik, out of 

which eleven reservoirs 

found feasible and 

study under progress. 

(I) Balance 

work of 

Satellite 

Remote 

Sensing based 

sedimentation 

assessment 

awarded to 

MERI Nashik. 

(ii)Work of 

Satellite 

Remote 

Sensing based 

sedimentation 


11 reservoirs to 

be awarded to 

consultants. 

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Activity 


the scheme 



Dec.2006 

Target 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

12.(ii) Command Area To assess the irrigation 

Study 2 Nil 

Monitoring/ 

potential created up to 

Satellite monitoring of March, 2005 in the 

AIBP 

studies. 

commands of Upper 

Krishna and Teesta 

Projects 

12.(iii) Water-logging and 

salinity study of the 

country using remote 

sensing technique 

12(iv) Capacity survey of 

important reservoirs using 

Hydrographic technique 

To update the data on 

water logging and salinity/ 

alkalinity in irrigated 

commands and to provide 

assistance in formulation of 

the reclamation schemes to 

combat the drainage 

problem in irrigation 

commands 

Estimation of sedimentation 

in reservoirs - Conducting 

Hydro-graphic survey of 

important reservoirs in the 

country 

Study Nil 5 The Final Reports in 

respect of Maharashtra, 

MP, Gujarat, Punjab & 

Chattishgarh are under 

progress. 

Study 3 Capacity survey of 7 

reservoirs to be awarded to 

consultants. 

Award of work to 

consultants in respect 

of Capacity survey of 4 

reservoirs completed. 

Award of work to 

consultants in respect 

of Capacity survey of 3 

more reservoirs under 

process. 

Work of 


water logged 

salt and/or 

Alkaline 

affected soils in 

the irrigated 

commands to 

be continued in 

rest of the 

States 

Capacity 

survey of 7 

reservoirs 

awarded to 

consultants to 

be completed. 

(ii)Capacity 

survey of 3 

more reservoirs 

to be awarded 

to consultants. 

60


Activity 


the scheme 



Dec.2006 

Target 

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

River Morphology, 

Study Final draft reports of 

behaviour and efficacy of 

Ghaghra and Satluj 

flood management 

submitted by NIH 

structures & efficacy of 

Roorkee. Interim draft 

irrigation and drainage 

report of Gandak 

projects ascertaining bed 

submitted by 

slope, aggradation / 

CWPRS. 

degradation of the river 

bed, shifting trend of the 

river 

12(v) Morphological study 

of the country using 

remote sensing technique 

4 Final draft reports of 

Ghaghra and Satluj and 

interim draft report of 

Gandak deliberated 

upon by the Standing 

Committee for 

Morphological Studies 

of Himalayan Rivers of 

India and 

comments/observations 

sent to NIH Roorkee 

and CWPRS. A copy of 

the draft study report of 

river Kosi prepared by 

NIH Roorkee circulated 

among the members of 

the above committee 

for their 

observations/comments 

Works of 

Morphological 

study of Kosi, 

Ghaghra Satluj 

Gandak 

Brahmaputra 

and Ganga 

(from 

Allahabad to 

Buxar) rivers to 

be continued. 

In addition, 

Morphological 

Studies for 10 

more rivers are 

proposed to be 

initiated. 

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4.5 Central Soil and Material Research Station(CSMRS): 

Continuing Schemes: 

4.5.1 Based on the recommendations by STAC, the Eleventh Five Year Plan 

(2007-2012) and Annual Plan 2007-2008 was prepared and submitted to the 

Ministry of Water Resources in November, 2006. Ministry in turn directed 

CSMRS to prepare the revised Eleventh Plan based on introducing only one plan 

scheme by way of merging all the four Ongoing Plan Schemes into a single Plan 

scheme during the Eleventh Five Year Plan. Accordingly the following four 

ongoing Plan schemes are merged into a single scheme under the modified title 

“Geotechnical Investigation and Research for River Valley Project”. 

Sl. 

Name of the Scheme for merger 

No. 

1 Geotechnical Investigation for River Valley 

Projects 

2 Applied/Basic Research in Structures 

3 Advanced Research and Consultancy 

4 Upgradation of Laboratory and Field Testing 

Facilities. 

Modified name of the 

merged schemes 

1) Geotechnical 

Investigation and 

Research for River 

Valley Project. 

Geotechnical Investigations and Research for River Valley Projects: 

4.5.2 With the implementation of this scheme during 8 th plan the CSMRS is now 

in a position to carry out detailed geo-mechanical investigations for various river 

valley projects, which are essential for achieving the most economical design 

and method of construction. It is a recognized fact that the expenditure on 

proper investigations repays itself several folds in terms of overall cost of the 

project and the time saved in construction of structures. Problems associated 

with thrust, shear and fault zones, squeezing ground conditions and tectonic 

forces exist in the Himalayan region are by themselves unique and call for 

organizing powerful inter-disciplinary specialization involving geology, 

geophysics and geo-mechanics. 

4.5.3 Main activities of CSMRS during XIth plan period will be as under: 

ONGOING ACTIVITIES: 

Geotechnical Investigation and Research for River Valley Project. 

a. Geotechnical Inestigatons for River Valley Projects. 

b. Applied/Basic Research in Hydraulic Structures. 

c. Advanced Research and Consultancy conerning Geo-mechanics 

and Material science. 

d. Upgradation of Laboratory and Field Testing Facilities in Rock 

Mechanics, Soil mechanics, Foundation Engineering and Concrete 

Technology. 

62

e. Training Programmes for In service Engineers. 

f. Drilling for Geotechnical Investigations. 

g. New Construction Techniques. 

h. Infrastructure facilities for testing of Geosynthetics / Geo-textiles. 

i. Research on Advanced Minerolgy and chemistry of Materials of 

Construction. 

j. Setting up of centre of exellence in the fields of Earthquake Geotechnology, 

Roller compacted Concrete and Rock Mechanices. 

NEW AREAS OF ACTIVITIES : 

Centre for Establishment of Advanced Geotechnical Testing Techniques. 

a. Upgradation of Soil, Rockfill and Rock Mechanics Testing 

Facilities. 

b. Modernization of Advanced Geophycial Investigation Techniques. 

c. Facilities for Diognostic Investigation for safety of existing Dams. 

d. Centre for Development of Polymer Concrete and New Materials. 

e. Establishment of Rock Grouting Laboratory. 

f. Implementation of Information Technology for e-goverance. 

g. Numerical Modelling and Analysis of Geotechnical Problems. 

h. Institutional Co-operation Programme in the Field of Risk and 

Reliability analysis of Water Resources Development Projects. 

4.5.4 The financial/physical targets and achievements in respect of various 

activities undertaken by CSMRS during 2005-06 and 2006-07 are given in the 

following tables: 

63

Review of financial/physical targets and achievements during 2005-06. 

3 Advanced It includes field 0.80 0.82 -Field investigation and 

Field investigation and collection of samples : 

S.No 

. 

Research Name of and 

Consultancy Scheme 

investigations Objective/Out and 

collection come of 

Outlay 

2005-06 

Expd. up 

to March 

collection Physical of Outputs Samples (15Jobs) 

-/Quantifiable Laboratory testing / (3000) 

13 Achievement Jobs. of Physical 

-Laboratory Outputs/Quantifiable testing : 2800 Nos. Delierables 

samples of 15 

2006 Deilverables as 

projected in Outcome Budget 

Jobs, Laboratory 

-Preparation 

projected 


in 

Reports 

Outcome 

(15 - 

2005-06 

Preparation of Reports : 12 Nos. 

testing of 3000 

Nos.) 

Budget 2005-06 

(Upto 31.03.2006) 

nos. It also 

-Research Problems 2 Nos.) -Research Problem : 2 Nos.(in Progress) 

includes 

-Publishing Research Papers (4 -Publishing Research Papers : 4 Nos. 

calibration of 5 

Nos.) 

Nos.equipments, 

- Training of CSMRS officers - Training of CSMRS officers : 6 Nos. 

1 2 publishing 3 of 

4 5 (10 Nos.) 6 7 

1 Geo- Research It includes papers field & 2.80 2.79 -Field Participation investigation Workshops and 

-Field Participation investigation Workshops/ and collection of samples 

Technical training investigation of and 

o/Conferences/Seminars collection of Samples (30Jobs) (No of Conferences/Seminars : 31 jobs. 

- No of 

Investigation officers. collection of 

persons - Laboratory – 10 testing ) (6,000) persons -Laboratory : 7 testing : 6100 

for River samples of 30 Jobs 

-Preparation of Reports (30 -Preparation of Reports: 28 Nos 

4 

Valley 

Upgradation 

,.Laboratory 

It includes field 1.16 1.13 

Nos.) 

-Field investigation and 

-Field investigation and collection of samples 

Projects 


testing 

investigation 

of 6000 

and 

-Research 


Problems 

Samples 

(4 

(5 

Nos.) 

Jobs) 

-Research 

: 3 Jobs. 

Problems : 4 (in progress) 

Laboratory 

Nos. 

collection 

It also 


-Publishing 

- Laboratory 

Research 

testing (1,000) 

Papers (10 -Publishing 

-Laboratory 

Research 

testing : 700 

Paper: 

Nos. 

10 Nos 

and Field 

includes 

samples of 5 Jobs. 

Nos.) 

-Preparation of Reports (5 Nos.) -Preparation of Reports : 3 Nos. 

Testing 

publishing 

Laboratory testing 

-Research 

- Participation 

Problems (2 Nos.) 

-Participation 

-Research Problem 

in Workshops/ 

: 2 (in progress) 

Facilities. 

Reserch 

of 1000 Nos.. 

Papers, 

It 

-Publishing 

Workshops/Conference/Seminar 

Research Papers (2 -Publishing 

Conferences/Seminars 

Research Papers 

, No 

: 


1 

persons 

Nos. 

:12 ) 

training 

also includes 

etc., The 

Nos.) 

s( No. of ppersons – 30 ) 

scheme 

calibration 

is 


-Organizing 

- Organizing Workshop/Training - Organizing 

-Organizing 

Workshops/Training 

Workshops/Training courses 

approved. 

equipments of 50 


cCourses/Seminars/Symposia/C 

/Seminars/Symposia/Conferences 

cCourses/Seminars/Symposia/Conferences: 

: 1 No. 

nos. and 

ccourses/seminars/symposia/Co 

onferences (2Nos.) 

(2Nos.) 

publishing of 

nferences 

- Delivering 

(1Nos.) 

lectures (15 Nos.) -Delivering lectures : 18 Nos. 

Research papers. 

2 Applied/ 

Total -CSMRS 5.76 5.53 

Basic 

Research in 

Structures 

It includes field 



samples of 5 Jobs , 

laboratory testing 

of 1000 Nos, 

calibrations of 

equipments 100 

Nos. It also 

includes 

publishing 

Research papers 

The scheme is 

approved. 

1.00 0.79 -Field investigation and 

collection of Samples (5 Jobs) 

- Laboratory testing (1,000) 

-Preparation of Reports (5 Nos.) 

-Research Problems (4 Nos.) 

- Publishing Research Papers (2 

Nos.) 

-Training of CSMRS officers (5 

Nos.) 

- Participation in Workshops/ 

Conferences/Seminars (No of 

persons – 5 ) 

- Organizing 


courses/Seminars/Symposia/Con 

ferences (1Nos.) 


: 5 Jobs. 

-Laboratory testing : 1050 

-Preparation of Reports :5 Nos. 

-Research Problem : 4 (in progress) 

-Publishing Research Paper : 2 No. 

-Training of CSMRS officers : 3 Nos. 

- Participation in Workshops/ 

Conferences/Seminars, No of persons : 5 

- Organizing Workshops/Training 

courses/Seminars/Symposia/Conferences: 

1No. 

( Rs in crore) 

Explanatory notes 

on non-achievement 

of physical 

Outputs/Quantifiabl 

e Deliverables 

Not projected Applicable in 

Outcome Budget 

2005-06, if any 

Not Applicable 



64

S.No 

. 


Scheme 

Objective/Outcome 

Review of financial/physical targets and achievements during 2006-07. 

Outlay 

2006-07 

Expd. 

up to 

Dec. 

2006 

Physical Outputs 

/Quantifiable / Deilverables as 


2006-07 

Achievement of Physical 

Outputs/Quantifiable Delierables 


2006-07 

(Upto 31.12.2006) 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

1 Geo- 

Technical 

Investigation 

for River 

Valley 

Projects 



collection of samples of 

30 Jobs ,.Laboratory 

testing of 6000 Nos. It 

also includes publishing 

Reserch Papers, training 

courses etc., The scheme 

is approved. 

5.00 2.65 -Field investigation and collection of 

Samples -30Jobs 

- Laboratory testing -6,000 

-Preparation of Reports -30 Nos. 

-Research Problems -4 Nos. 

-Publishing Research Papers -10 Nos. 

ParticipationiWorkshops/Conference/ 

Seminars- No. of ppersons – 30 

- Organizing Workshop/Training 

Courses/Seminars/Symposia/Conferenc 

es-- 2Nos. 

- Delivering lectures -15 Nos. 


: 20 jobs. 


-Preparation of Reports: 19 Nos 

.-Research Problems : 3 (in progress) 

-Publishing Research Paper: 9 Nos 

-Participation in Workshop/ 

Conferences/Seminars - No of persons :25 

Organizing Workshops/Training 

Courses/Seminars/Symposia/Conferences: 

(2Nos. 

-Delivering lectures : 12 Nos. 

( Rs in crore) 

Explanatory notes on nonachievement 

of physical 

Outputs/Quantifiable 

Deliverables projected in 

Outcome Budget 2006-07, if any 


2 Applied/ 

Basic 

Research in 

Structures 

3 Advanced 

Research and 

Consultancy 



collection of samples of 5 

Jobs , laboratory testing of 

1000 Nos, calibrations of 

equipments 100 Nos. It 

also includes publishing 

Research papers The 

scheme is approved. 


investigations and 

collection of samples of 

15 Jobs, Laboratory 

testing of 3000 nos. It also 

includes calibration of 5 

Nos.equipments, 

publishing of Research 

papers & training of 

officers. 


Samples -5 Jobs 




- Publishing Research Papers -2 Nos. 

-Training of CSMRS officers -5 Nos. 

Participation in Workshops/ 

Conferences/Seminars , No of persons – 

5 


courses/Seminars/Symposia/Conferences 

(1Nos. 


Samples -15Jobs 

- Laboratory testing -2000 



-Publishing Research Papers-5 Nos. 

-Training of CSMRS officers -10 Nos. 

- - Participation in Workshops 

/Conferences/Seminars , No of 

p persons – 10 


: 3 Jobs. 


-Preparation of Reports :2 Nos. 


-Publishing Research Paper : 2 No. 


. - Participation in Workshops/ 

Conferences/Seminars, No of persons : 5 


courses/Seminars/Symposia/Conferences: 

1No. 

Field investigation and collection of samples 

: 9 Jobs. 

Laboratory testing : 1200 Nos. 

Preparation of Reports : 9 Nos. 

-Research Problem : 2 Nos.(in Progress) 

-Publishing Research Papers : 3 Nos. 


- - Participation in Workshops/ 

Conferences/Seminars - No of 

persons : 10 Nos. 



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4 Upgradation 


Laboratory 

and Field 

Testing 

Facilities. 



collection of samples of 5 

Jobs. Laboratory testing 

of 1000 Nos.. It also 

includes calibration of 

equipments of 50 nos. and 

publishing of Research 

papers. 


Samples -5 Jobs 




-Publishing Research Papers-2 Nos. 


courses/Seminars/Symposia/Conference 

(1Nos. 

-Field investigation and collection of 

samples : 3 Jobs. 

-Laboratory testing : 650 Nos. 

-Preparation of Reports : 3 Nos. 


-Publishing Research Papers : Nil. 

- Organizing Workshops/Training courses 

/Seminars/Symposia/Conferences : 1 No. 


Total - CSMRS 8.34 5.73 

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4.6. Central Water And Power Research Station(CWPRS): 

4.6.1 The ensuing sections give a description of various activities completed 

during 2006-07 and proposed during 2007-08 under the following sub-heads: 

(A) 

(B) 

(C) 

Studies and research 

Plan schemes 

Dissemination of technical know-how 

(A) 

Studies and Research: 

4.6.2 CWPRS carries out basic, applied and field-oriented research at the ten 

major laboratories under one umbrella at its campus in Khadakwasla, Pune. The 

research output of the institution is mainly in the form of advice relating to safe, 

economic and rational technical solutions to the problems referred. The research 

studies taken up generally relate to scrutiny of designs through model studies, 

field investigation and calibration of equipment. In the specific area of design, 

aspects such as optimization, feasibility and overall efficiency are covered. 

When the studies are related to investigation, adequate and reliable data on the 

basis of which planning can be made, are provided by CWPRS. Calibration of 

current / flow meters is also an important activity of CWPRS. Technical reports 

are submitted to clients on completion of the studies. 

4.6.3 During 2006-07, ninety-three technical reports (up to mid-February 2007) 

were submitted to various project authorities. 

4.6.4 CWPRS undertakes assignments on a no-loss no-profit basis. During 

2006-07, one hundred and sixty one works (up to mid-February 2007) from the 

three major sectors of water resources, energy and water-borne transport were 

undertaken. 

4.6.5 During 2006-07, CWPRS was associated with a number of major projects 

which included: Bridges across Pravara, Kosi and Yamuna rivers, Morphological 

studies of Brahmaputra; Hydro-Electric projects of Kotlibhel, Tala, Chuzachen, 

Vishnugad Tapovan, Loharinag Pala, Lower Subansiri, Rupsiabagar Khasibara, 

Pulichintala, Uri, Ghatghar, Koyna; Nuclear/ Thermal/ Gas based power projects 

of Bakreshwar, Kudankulam, Kakrapar, Kalpakkam, Nagathone, Dadri; and 

Major Ports at Nhava Shewa, Mumbai, Paradip, Kandla, Vizag, Ennore and New 

Mangalore. 

(B) 

Plan Schemes: 

4.6.6 The following ongoing Plan schemes are operational at CWPRS: 

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(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

Application of Remote Sensing Techniques / Upgradation of 

Coastal & Offshore Data Collection Capabilities / Modernisation of 

Earth Sciences Laboratory 

Upgradation and Modernisation of Research Facilities at CWPRS 

Improvement of Canal Control through Modern Techniques and 

Technology 

Hydrology Project II 

4.6.7 Brief description, highlighting the objectives and achievement of the 

schemes during 2006-07 and the work plan for 2007-08 is provided below: 

(i) 

Achievement during 2006-2007: 

Application of Remote Sensing Techniques / Upgradation of Coastal 

and Offshore Data Collection capabilities / Modernisation of Earth 

Sciences Laboratory 

4.6.8 The three schemes, namely Development and Application of Remote 

Sensing Techniques for Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering, Upgradation of 

Coastal & Offshore Data Collection Capabilities and Modernisation of Earth 

Sciences Laboratory for solving Engineering & Geotechnical problems were 

merged to form one single scheme for continuation during X th Plan period. 

4.6.9 The component of "Development and Application of Remote Sensing 

Technique for Hydraulics and Coastal Engineering" was approved as an 

independent scheme on 13.7.1999 under IX Plan. The main objectives of the 

scheme include development of infrastructure facilities at CWPRS for use of 

Remote Sensing and GIS technique and applications of Remote Sensing and 

GIS techniques in Hydraulics and Coastal Engineering. 

4.6.10 The main objective of the offshore data component was to upgrade the 

field data collection capabilities by procuring sophisticated field equipment such 

as suspended and in-situ Current Meters, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler 

(ADCP), Wave Rider Buoys, Digital Global Positioning System (DGPS), water 

samplers, Acoustic Releases, Directional Wave-cum-Tide and Current Gauges 

for measurement of coastal parameters. The data collected with the abovementioned 

sophisticated instruments are of vital importance for physical/ 

mathematical model studies, especially with regard to providing crucial 

information on boundary conditions for models, which is a key factor in giving 

reliable solutions to real life problems. 

4.6.11 The earth sciences component had the objective to modernise the Earth 

Sciences Laboratory in terms of equipment and allied software oriented to offer 

solutions to diverse problems such as selection of sites on shore and off-shore, 

evaluating soundness of health of existing earth/ rockfill dams, detecting buried 

pipelines and cables, locating source of canal seepage, assessment of 

groundwater resources as also locating voids and large metallic objects in landfill 

areas. 

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4.6.12 With an allocation of Rs.0.25 crore in Annual budget 2006-07, the 

following activities were completed. 

• Analysis of satellite imageries 

• Undertaking Field visits and collection of data 

• Reservoir sedimentation studies 

• Collection of imageries and field data for reservoirs completed 

• Equipment deployment for data acquisition and field data collected 

(ii) 

Upgradation and Modernisation of Research Facilities at CWPRS 

4.6.13 The main objective of the scheme is to upgrade and modernise the 

existing research facilities in various laboratories such as Coastal Engineering, 

Earthquake Engineering, Instrumentation, Hydrology and Water Resources, 

Reservoir and Appurtenant Structures, Structural Engineering, Rock Mechanics, 

Hydro Machinery, Environmental Engineering, and Hydrogeology. Upgrading of 

the facilities under the scheme has enabled, CWPRS to serve the nation in 

solving problems related to development of water and power resources and 

water borne transport more efficiently. 

4.6.14 With an allocation of Rs. 4.10 crore during 2006-07 in the annual plan, 

the following activities have been undertaken/ completed: 

• Civil works of wave flume completed 

• Construction of Hangar for housing models of high head structures 

completed; Internal civil works in progress 

• Construction work for the hangar for Multipurpose Wave Basin for the 

design of port layout commenced 

• Procurement of the items under machinery and equipment component viz. 

Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, multi channel seismograph, 

software for application in geotechnical engineering, Tensile testing 

machine etc in progress 

(iii) 

Improvement of Canal Control through Modern Techniques & Technology 

4.6.15 An experimental facility is being set up under the scheme for training field 

engineers associated in the design and operation of canals. The long-term 

objective of the scheme is to improve canal control through modern techniques 

and technology. A series of workshops/ seminars are proposed to build 

confidence among designers and canal operators in improvement of canal 

operation and to help minimise the gap between technology development and its 

application for canal control. The project is expected to directly benefit field 

engineers, and in turn the farmers, who are the end water users. 

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4.6.16 Civil works relating to renovation works such as providing reinforced 

concrete slab and plinth protection to the existing tank facility has been taken up 

by CPWD. Procurement of equipment such as current meters, pumps, 

computers and communication equipment, etc. is in different stages of 

completion. 

4.6.17 Under the scheme, the following activities were undertaken during 2006- 

07: 

• Construction and fabrication of gates in progress 

• Procurement of current meters 

• Procurement of miscellaneous machinery & equipment for calibration 

• Construction of pump house, inlet / outlet chambers, continued 

construction work of office building 

• Laying of pipeline, electrification of building, pump house, model flume 

• Construction of canal in laboratory with structures such as AVIS/ AVIO 

gates, duckbill weir, composite/ baffle/ distributor gates, etc. 

iv) 

Strengthening the infrastructure facility at CW&PRS 

4.6.18 Under the proposal "Strengthening the infrastructure facility at CWPRS" 

at an estimated outlay of Rs 29.70 crore, it is proposed to strengthen the 

infrastructure facilities at CWPRS in respect of manpower development, 

Information and Communication equipment, latest software for mathematical 

modelling, hangar facilities for studies relating to estuaries and river delta 

systems, besides undertaking basic research work. Further, major works relating 

to water recirculating system, electrical infrastructure, roads/sewage/boundary 

wall, renovation of auditorium, field office building and exhibition hall will also be 

undertaken. 

Work plan for 2007-08: 

4.6.19 All the schemes undertaken during X plan, other than `Hydrology Project 

II', will be physically and financially closed by March 2007 and new scheme viz 

"Strengthening the infrastructure facility at CWPRS" will be implemented upon 

approval. The construction of Multipurpose Wave Basin for the design of Port 

layout, commenced during X plan period, will be continued during XI plan. 

Besides, procurement of sophisticated equipment, mathematical modelling 

software, preliminary works relating to water recirculating system, electrical 

infrastructure and roads/ drainage system/ boundary wall will also be 

undertaken. Under existing provisions of Hydrology Project II, Institutional 

strengthening (Technical & General) will be continued; and purpose driven/ inhouse 

studies undertaken in conjunction with other implementation agencies. 

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(C) 

Dissemination of Technical Know-how: 

4.6.20 The mandate of CWPRS encompasses activities related to dissemination 

of technical know-how by publishing research papers in national/international 

journals, seminars/ conferences/ workshops, etc.; organising training courses/ 

workshops, publishing technical memoranda, delivering lectures and 

participation in technical committee meetings, etc. 

4.6.21 The physical targets and achievements during 2005-06 and 2006-07 

(upto January 2007) and physical targets in respect of various activities of 

CWPRS are given in the following table: 

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Physical Targets & Achievements (2006-07) 

(Central Water and Power Research Station ) 

Sl. 

No. 

A. 

Item 

Client Sponsored studies 

Unit 

Actuals 

2005-06 Target 

2006-07 

Achievements 

up to Jan 2007 

Target 

2007- 

08 

1. 

Physical/ Mathematical 

Model/ Desk studies 

No 161 120 161 125 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Testing of soil, rock, 

concrete, cement, fine and 

coarse aggregate samples 

Water quality analysis for 

salinity intrusion, 

sedimentation etc. - 

Testing of samples 

Calibration of current 

meters/ flow meters 

No 670 700 650 725 

No 924 1000 850 900 

No 975 800 664 1000 

5. Technical Reports No 99 110 93 110 

B. Dissemination of Information 

1. 

Publishing research papers 

(Journals/ Conferences/ 

Seminars) & Technical 

Memoranda 

No 40 70 23 70 

2. Training of CWPRS staff No 84 120 85 80 

3. 

Organising Workshops/ 

Seminars/ Symposia/ No 06 08 01 06 

Conferences 

4. Delivering lectures No 81 75 35 80 

5. 

Participation in Technical 

Committee Meetings No 31 25 22 25 

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4.7 National Water Development Agency(NWDA): 

4.7.1 The National Water Development Agency is an autonomous society under 

this Ministry set up in July 1982 under Societies Registration Act 1860. The 

constitution and functions of NWDA are discussed in Chapter-VI. The physical 

performance under the plan scheme of NWDA is discussed below: 

4.7.2 So far NWDA has completed the water balance studies of 137 basins / 

sub-basins, water balance studies at 71 diversion points, toposheet & storage 

capacity studies of 74 identified reservoirs, toposheet studies of 37 water 

transfer links including identification of command area enroute, preparation of 

prefeasibility studies of 32 link projects. Out of this 30 links have been identified 

for preparation of feasibility reports. Feasibility reports of 16 link projects (14 

under Peninsular and 2 under Himalayan Rivers Development Components) of 

National Perspective Plan have been completed and FRs of remaining 14 links 

are under progress at various stages. 

4.7.3 Efforts are made for arriving consensus amongst the states for priority 

links so that the work for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) can be 

taken up. After signing of MOU between MP, UP & Union Govt., the work for 

preparation of DPR of Ken – Betwa link is under progress for which 3 divisions 

and 2 sub divisions of NWDA have been exclusively deployed for the purpose. 

In addition to available staff strength, part of manpower exclusively required for 

the above work is being met through placement agencies on contract basis. The 

work for preparation of DPR of Ken – Betwa link will remain in progress during 

the year. In addition to above, NWDA has also been mandated to take up the 

work of preparation of DPRs / FRs of intra – state links as proposed by the state 

governments. 

4.7.4 The scheme-wise physical performance during X plan period (upto 

December 2006) in respect of various activities carried out by NWDA in 

fulfillment of its objective of detailed planning of inter basin water transfer link 

proposals, survey & investigation and preparation of feasibility reports / DPRs of 

various link proposals relating to Peninsular & Himalayan Rivers Development 

Components is given in the following table: 

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Physical performance during Xth plan period (upto December 2006) 

(National Water Development Agency) 

S. 

No. 

I 

Item / unit Xth Plan Target 

Target Achieve- 2006 – 07 

ment 

upto 05 – 06 

Survey & Investigations for preparation of Feasibility 

Reports of link proposals 

Achieve 

-ment 

upto 

Dec.06 

Reasons for variation 

a) 

Peninsular 

Component 10 Nos. 8 Nos. 1 No. - 

For one link, consent of Govt. of 

Karnataka received during August, 2005 

and NWDA has started the various 

activities related with preparation of 

feasibility report of this link project. 

However due to opposition of local 

people, the survey works could not be 

started. Campaign is being started to 

convince the local people by explaining 

the advantages of the project. 

b) Himalayan 

Component 

14 Nos. 2 Nos. 7 Nos. 1 No. 

For another link, consent is yet to be 

received from Govt. of Karnataka for 

carrying out the field survey & 

investigation works for preparation of FR. 

Four links, which do not involve 

international dimensions directly are in 

advanced stage of completion. 

One link, the S&I works are under 

progress at various stages. 

For another link, Survey work was given 

to Survey of India. As the project area 

lies in Naxalite affected districts, the 

Survey of India (SOI) has not started the 

work so far. Due to long delay by SOI, 

now the survey work has been initiated 

by NWDA. 

II. 

Survey & 

Investigatio 

ns for 

preparation 

of Detailed 

Project 

Report of 

Ken – 

Betwa Link 

Project. 

The remaining 5 links involve 

International dimensions, permission is 

required from neighboring countries viz. 

Nepal & Bhutan for carrying out field S&I 

works, hence no target has been fixed 

for these links. 

- - - - After signing a tripartite Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) by the Union 

Minister of Water Resources, Chief 

Minister of Madhya Pradesh & Uttar 

Pradesh on 25.08.2005 for preparation of 

Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Ken – 

Betwa link by Central Government, the 

Ministry of Water Resources has decided 

that the preparation of Detailed Project 

Report (DPR) of Ken-Betwa link project 

will be done by NWDA with active support 

and guidance of Central Water 

Commission with in 30 months. 

Accordingly, the survey & investigation 

works for preparation of DPR of this link 

project have been started by NWDA in 

January, 2006 which are under progress 

at various stages. 

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4.8 National Institute of Hydrology (NIH): 

4.8.1 The National Institute of Hydrology is an autonomous society under the 

Ministry of Water Resources. The organizational structure and functions of the 

institute have been discussed in Chapter-VI. The overall physical performance 

of the society during 2005-06, 2006-07 (Upto Dec. 06) and targets for 2007-08 

are highlighted in the following paragraphs. 

4.8.2 Studies and Research: During the year the Institute has carried out basic, 

applied, strategic and field & laboratory oriented research at its headquarters 

and regional centers. The research outputs of the Institute are published in the 

form of reports and papers in the peer-reviewed scientific journals. During the 

year 2006-07, the Institute has published 55 research papers in reputed 

international and national journals and 110 papers in the proceedings of 

international and national conferences and symposia. More than 45 reports 

based on studies and research in hydrology have been prepared during the year. 

Thirty one studies taken up during 2006-07 will be completed by the 31 st March 

2007. During the next year (2007-08), 20 Technical Reports and 70 Research 

Papers are likely to be published. It is also expected that 80 papers will be 

presented in the various Seminars and Symposia during the year 2007-08. 

Based on the vision document of the institute prepared during 2004, current 

interests in hydrology in the world, emerging and current water resources issues 

in the country and keeping in view the future hydrological problems in India, the 

Institute has drawn up thrust areas of research for the 11 th Plan. 

4.8.3 Sponsored and Consultancy Projects : The Institute has gained expertise 

and advanced technical knowledge in different areas of hydrology and water 

resources development. The Institute has been undertaking research studies for 

providing solutions to the real life hydrological problems in the field using 

advanced techniques. During the year 2006-07, the Institute has completed 

studies for seven sponsored and consultancy projects that were taken up earlier. 

In addition six new projects were taken up during the year. The titles and 

sponsors of the completed and ongoing projects are given below: 

1. Streamflow Modelling of Bhagirathi River: Hydrograph Separation using 

Isotope and Geochemical techniques. 

2. Assessment of Groundwater quality in 24 metropolitan cities of India. 

3. Morphological studies of Ghaghra and Satluj River using remote sensing. 

4. Seasonal Characterization of Ablation, Storage and Drainage of Melt 

Runoff and Simulation of Streamflow for Gangotri Glacier. 

5. Directory of organizations working in the area of watershed management. 

6. Integrated Hydrological Study for sustainable development of two Hilly 

watersheds in Uttaranchal. 

7. Design flood Estimation for Bichom and Tenga Dams [Kameng Hydro- 

Electric Project (600MW), Arunachal Pradesh]. 

8. Land-use Change, Watershed Services and Socio-Economic impact in 

the Western Ghats Region. 

9. Estimation of probable maximum flood for Pulichintala Dam, District: 

Krishna, Andhra Pradesh. 

10. Development of Drought Vulnerability Indices for Preparedness and 

Mitigation. 

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11. Development of non-linear data driven model for flood forecasting for 

Indian Rivers. 

12. Hydrological studies and multi-reservoir simulation studies for Detailed 

Project Report of Ken-Betwa Link. 

13. Irrigation efficiency of Saran and Upper Morhan irrigation schemes. 

4.8.4 Indian National Committee on Hydrology (INCOH): The Institute has been 

providing secretarial assistance to the Indian National Committee on Hydrology 

(INCOH). This Indian National Committee, as one of its objectives, provides 

technical support to the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) in evaluating the 

R&D projects and studies for funding. Till date, under INCOH, MoWR has 

granted financial support to 65 research projects under “Research Schemes 

Applied to River Valley Projects”. The Standing Advisory Committee of INCOH 

has approved five Research & Development projects for funding during the year 

2006-07 by Ministry of Water Resources. In pursuance of its objectives of 

preparing and periodically updating the state-of-the-art technology in hydrology 

in the country, the secretariat has published one state of the art report during the 

year. The secretariat also publishes an annual journal on hydrology entitled “Jal- 

Vigyan Sameeksha”. The journal is being distributed to about 500 organisations 

in the country and abroad in order to disseminate and promote knowledge in the 

field of hydrology. During the year one issue of Jal Vigyan Sameeksha was 

brought out. The INCOH has funded ten international as well as national 

seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences in the relevant areas of 

hydrology and water resources development during the year. One of the major 

aims of the INCOH is to effectively coordinate and act as the focal point for the 

international Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO. The Committee has 

been involved in the VI phase of IHP (2002-2007) of UNESCO, which is devoted 

to water interaction with various systems emphasizing the need to solve social 

changes ahead and associated risks. INCOH is drawing up a work plan for the 

VII phase (2008-2013) of IHP as National Contribution. 

4.8.5 Hydrology Project: The Institute is participating under Institutional 

Strengthening and Vertical Extension components of HP-II besides, acting as the 

Nodal agency for the implementation of DSS (Planning) in conjunction with 9 

States and 6 Central Organizations. During the year, three training courses and 

two workshops were organized with the partners to finalize the structure of DSS 

(Planning). EOI, RFP and TOR for the development of DSS have been prepared 

and necessary actions for hiring consultants taken up. 

4.8.6 Technology Transfer: One of the main objectives of the Institute is to 

transfer the developed technology to the target users. Besides, wide circulation 

of the published reports and research papers, organization of workshops, 

training courses, seminars, symposia, conferences, brain storming sessions, etc. 

have been major activities under the Technology Transfer Programme. During 

the year 2006-07, the Institute has organized following activities: 

1. Joint Workshop with CSMRS on Water Quality and Its Management at 

New Delhi, May 22-26, 2006. 

2. Training Course on Estimation of Probable Maximum Flood at Roorkee, 

May 29-June 2, 2006. 

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3. Training Course on Watershed Management in Semi-Arid Region at 

Sagar, June 16-17, 2006. 

4. Training Course on System Approach for Water Resources Management 

at Roorkee, June 26-July 7, 2006. 

5. Workshop on Preparedness Review for DSS (Planning) at Roorkee, July 

12-13, 2006. 

6. Training Course on Application of Surface Water Data Processing 

Software with emphasis on SWDES at Roorkee, August 28-30, 2006. 

7. Training Course on Application of Modern Techniques in Practicing 

Hydrology at Roorkee, October 9-13, 2006. 

8. Training Course on Applications of Modern Techniques in Practicing 

Hydrology at Roorkee, October 9-13, 2006. 

9. Interactive Workshop for Prioritization of Structure, Inputs and Outputs of 

DSS ( Planning), November 22-24, 2006. 

10. Five days Training Workshop on Watershed Hydrology and Management 

at Roorkee during December 11-15, 2006. 

11. Five days Training Workshop on Basic Hydrology, Hydraulics and 

Geomorphology at Guwahati during January 2-6, 2007. 

4.8.7 Work Programme for the year 2006-2007: The studies and research in the 

Institute are being carried out broadly under the following major categories: 

• Basic studies and research 

• Applied studies and research 

• Software Development 

• Field and Laboratory oriented and strategic research 

• Sponsored and consultancy research 

4.8.8 The research output of the Institute is published in the form of reports and 

peer reviewed scientific papers. During the year 2006-07, the Institute has 

published 55 papers in reputed international and national journals and 110 

papers in the proceedings of international and national conferences and 

symposia. About 45 reports based on studies and research in hydrology have 

been prepared during the year. 

4.8.9 Major Research Themes (XI Plan): 

• Hydrology of extremes 

• Impact of land use changes on water resources 

• Ground water modelling and management 

• Sustainable water systems management 

• Surface water modelling and regional hydrology 

• Environmental hydrology 

4.8.10 Technical Publications: During the year 2006-07, 45 Technical Reports 

and 55 Research Papers have been published in national and international 

journals. 110 papers have been presented in Seminars and Symposia during the 

year. Besides these publications, the Institute Scientists have published 7 

chapters in book. 

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4.8.11 The scheme-wise physical performance of the institute during 2005-06, 

2006-07(Upto Dec 06) and targets for 2007-08 are given in following table: 


Scheme 

*Continuation 

and 

Strengthening 

of National 

Institute of 

Hydrology 

and Indian 

National 

Committee on 

Hydrology 

Secretariat 

*Continuation 

and 

Strengthening 

of National 

Institute of 

Hydrology 

Regional 

Centres 

including 

Flood 

Management 

Centres 

Item Unit 2005-06 

Actuals 

2006-07 2007-08 

Targets 

Target Achieve 

ment 

(Upto 

Dec. 06) 

A. Research and Technical Studies 

1. Research Nos. 52 50 52 25 

Projects 

/Studies 


1. Publishing 

research 

papers 

Nos. 120 125 110 115 

2. Organising 

Workshops / 

Seminars / 

Symposia 

3. Training 

of Staff 

4. Delivering 

lectures 

outside the 

Institute 

5. 

Participation 

in Technical 

Committees / 

Conferences 

Nos. 06 09 08 08 

Nos. 12 11 11 15 

Nos. 45 50 45 50 

Nos. 33 30 35 35 

A. Research and Technical Studies 

1. Research Nos. 24 28 13 15 

Projects 

/Studies 


1. Publishing Nos. 35 35 20 40 

research 

papers 

2.Organising Nos. 03 03 02 04 

Workshops / 

Seminars / 

Symposia 

3. Training 

of Staff 

Nos. 04 04 04 06 

4. Delivering Nos. 15 20 15 25 

lectures 

outside the 

Institute 

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Hydrology 

Project 

5. 

Participation 

in Technical 

Committees / 

Conferences 

1.Technology 

Transfer 

Activity 

2.Dissemination 

Activity 

3.Meetings 

for Implementation 

of DSS 

4.Purpose 

Driven 

Studies(PDS) 

5.Procurement 


Consultancy 

Nos. 10 10 08 12 

Nos. 

Nos. 

Nos. 

Nos. 

Nos. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

03 

02 

05 

- 

- 

6 

4 

25 

To be 

finalized 

1 

* These two schemes have been combined into one new SFC under the 11 Plan. 

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4.9. Research and Development in the Water Resources Sector: 

4.9.1 The Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune, Central Soil and Materials 

Research Station, New Delhi and National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee are fully 

established research organisations under this Ministry. Central Water Commission and 

Central Ground Water Board are also involved with research and development activities. 

4.9.2 In addition to the expenditure on these government organisations, financial 

assistance is provided to academicians/experts in the Universities, IITs, recognized R&D 

laboratories/institutes, Water Resources /Irrigation departments of the Central and State 

Governments in the country for carrying out research and studies in water resources 

sector. 

4.9.3 Considering wide range of topics under Water Resources Engineering, five 

Indian National Committees (INCs) for Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation and Drainage, 

Geo-technical Engineering and Construction Materials and Structures have been 

constituted to provide necessary technical and advisory support for the R&D programme. 

These committees have also been charged with the responsibility of constituting expert 

panels, conducting workshops and disseminating knowledge so as to advance the stateof-the-art 

technology in the respective subject areas. 

4.9.4 In the X Plan, various R&D activities of Ministry of Water Resources are 

proposed to be integrated through a common programme encompassing those relating to 

major & medium irrigation, ground water development and command area development 

and management in addition to a wider spectrum of mass awareness/publicity 

programme and related capacity building. 

4.9.5 During the financial year 2005-06, Ministry undertook the plan scheme 

‘Research and Development for Water Resources Management’ with a total 

provision of Rs. 10.00 crore. During the financial year 2006-07 the scheme has 

been taken up with a total provision of Rs 14.96 crore. The objective of the 

scheme is to provide financial support to academicians/experts in the 

Universities, IITs, recognized R&D laboratories / institutes, water 

resources/irrigation departments of the central and state governments in the 

country for carrying out research, studies and mass awareness activities in water 

resources sector. During 2005-06, 302 nos. of research reports and 204 nos. of 

research papers were completed and 66 nos. of training programmes/workshops 

were organized. During 2006-07(Upto December 2006), 169 nos. of research 

reports and 121 nos. of research papers were completed and 67 nos. of training 

programmes/workshops were organized. 

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MINOR IRRIGATION 

4.10 Rationalization of Minor Irrigation Statistics(RMIS) Scheme: 

4.10.1. The RMIS scheme was launched with full central assistance to all 

States/UTs for building up a comprehensive and reliable database for the 

development of Minor Irrigation Sector. Ministry had requested all the State/UT 

governments to identify a nodal department for compilation of minor irrigation 

statistics in the totality of the State/UT and to set up a statistical cell consisting of 

appropriate number of staff in the nodal department for taking up the work. Entire 

expenditure of the scheme is being borne by the Centre. 31 States/UTs have set 

up statistical cells. The State of Jharkhand has not created statistical cell so far. 

Further, there is no proposal from UTs of Chandigarh, Daman and Diu and 

Lakshadweep to set up statistical cell. The statistical cells are interalia 

responsible for furnishing quarterly progress reports on minor irrigation 

development in the totality of the State/UT to the Ministry of Water Resources 

and also help in the conduct of census of minor irrigation works. The first census, 

with reference year 1986-87, was conducted in all the States/UTs except 

Rajasthan. The national level report of the census was published in November 

1993. In addition to various information collected during the census, the number 

of schemes out of use over a period and the area covered by the minor irrigation 

as a supplementary source of irrigation were also collected. 

4.10.2 The second census of minor irrigation works, with reference year 1993- 

94, was initiated in September 1994 in 29 States/UTs. The census work could 

not be completed in the states of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and 

Tamilnadu due to some administrative problems. The report on second census 

of minor irrigation works, excluding the states of Gujarat, Karnataka, 

Maharashtra and Tamilnadu was published in March 2001. The census was later 

on completed in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also. 

4.10.3 The third census of minor irrigation projects with reference year 2000- 

2001 has been conducted in 33 States/UTs. UTs of Lakshadweep and Daman 

and Diu have not taken up the census work. The work was completed in all the 

states by June 2005 and All India Report was released in November 2005. 

4.10.4 The fourth census of minor irrigation works was initially planned to be 

organized with reference year 2005-06. However with a view to assess the 

Minor Irrigation development at the end of X Five Year 2006-07.Plan, has been 

rescheduled for conducting the reference year 2006-07. Preliminary activities for 

the Census are taken up during 2006-07. 

4.10.5 Under the RMIS Scheme the functioning of States Statistical Cells and 

their administrative control is through State Governments. The Ministry monitors 

the activities through quarterly progress reports on data collected by the Cells. 

The expenditure on salary and allowances of the Statistical Cell staff is 

monitored through annual utilization certificate by the State Governments. The 

officers from the Ministry make visits to the State Governments to monitor their 

activities occasionally. The data collected through Minor Irrigation Census on 

quinquennial basis is tabulated in the form of Census report and the same is 

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printed for general use. The report is also put on the Ministry’s web site for 

general users. 

4.10.6 The physical performance under the scheme during 2005-06 and 2006- 

07(Upto Dec 06) is summarized in the following table: 

Units/ Items X Plan Target Achievement 

2005-06 

Target 

2006-07 

Achievement 

Upto Dec 06 

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 

1. Release Complete Released Release of Funds 

of funds for Yearly release 

funds for the released to 

Stat. Cell in of funds to all 

year 26 States 

States States 

Reasons for 

Variation 

Proposal and 

UC not 

received from 

5 States/UTs. 

2. Conduct 

of 3 rd M.I. 

Census 

(a) Planning 

and Training 

(b) fieldwork (c) 

data validation 

(d) All India 

Tabulation (e) 


All India Report 

(f) Release of 

funds to States 

Report 

Released 

3. Conduct 

of 4 th M.I. 

Census 

(a) Organising 

All India 

meeting for 

finalization of 

Census 

Programme (b) 

All India 

training 

workshop (c) 

Pilot testing of 

schedule (d) 

Release of 

funds Ist 

installment (e) 

Field work and 

data entry 

Yearly 

statement to be 

prepared. 

Draft 

schedule and 

instruction 

guidelines 

finalized. 

Discussion on 

contents of 

schedule, 

modalities of 

data 

collection and 

work 

programme of 

Census. 

Circulation of 

schedule and 

instructions 

to States. 

Release of 

fund-first 

installment, 

pilot testing, 

organizing all 

India training 

workshop. 

Cost estimate 

of census 

approved. 

Guidelines 

issued to 

States, 

Steering 

Committee 

Constituted 

for advising 

Census 

operations. 

Funds to 10 

States under 

process. 

The 4 th MI 

Census is 

rescheduled 

to be 

organized 

with 

reference 

year 2006-07 

on the advice 

of Planning 

Commission. 

4. Annual 

estimate of 

MI 

Development 

through 

State 

Quarterly 

Progress 

Reports. 

Annual 

statement 03- 

04 finalised. 

Finalisation 

of Annual 

Statement 

04-05 & 05- 

06 

Annual 

Statement of 

04-05 

finalized 

Delay in 

receipt of 

Quarterly 

Progress 

Reports from 

States 

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4.11. Central Ground Water Board(CGWB): 

4.11.1 The scheme wise performance of plan schemes being implemented by 

the Central Ground Water Board is discussed below: 

(i) 

Ground Water Survey, Exploration & Investigation: 

4.11.2 In 2006-2007 against the BE of Rs. 78.49 Crores, the expenditure is 

Rs. 45.42 Crores up to December, 2006. Major works and achievements during 

2006-2007 (Up to December, 2006) are the coverage of 1.88 Lakh sq. km in premonsoon 

and 1,17,002 sq. km in Post-monsoon studies under Ground Water 

Management Studies (Reappraisal Survey), drilling of 500 wells under the 

programme of Scientific Ground Water Exploration supported by Geophysical & 

Remote Sensing Studies, Monitoring of ground water levels at 15513 Ground 

Water Monitoring Wells and water quality sampling, preparation of 40 District 

Reports and completion of 178 Water Supply Investigations for Defence, PHEDs 

and other departments. 

Appraisal of Performance: 

4.11.3 Targets were assigned for 2006-2007 for Ground Water Management 

Studies, Ground Water Exploration and preparation of District Reports and 

Ground Water Exploration. Under the Ground Water Exploration , the high 

yielding wells with discharge range 10800 lph to 180000 lph have been found in 

the states of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Jammu and 

Kashmir, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. These studies 

will help in identifying Ground Water worthy areas and help in guiding the states 

to adopt follow up action with regard to ground water development . 

(ii) 

Hydrology Project: 

4.11.4 During the year B.E. of Rs.2.78 Crores, the expenditure is Rs. 0.42 Crores 

up to December 2006. The Hydrology Project - Phase –II (HP-II) is a follow up 

project of HP-I. Its major thrust is to use Hydrological Information System (HIS) 

data effectively and efficiently for water resources planning and management. A 

longer-term aim of the project is to assist the Governments at both Central and 

State levels to address the issues of intra-sectoral demands and overall resource 

planning and management through the establishment of core hydrological 

organizations serving all specialized water agencies. 

4.11.5 The Project will further extend and promote the sustained and effective 

use of the HIS by all potential users concerned with water resources planning 

and management, both public and private, thereby contributing to improved 

productivity and cost-effectiveness of water-related investments in the 13 states 

and eight Central agencies. The coverage of existing states under the project is 

to help these agencies from moving over from development of HIS (as in HP-I) 

towards use of HIS in water resources planning and management. The project 

objectives will be achieved by: 

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(a) Strengthening the capacity of hydrology departments to develop and sustain 

the use of the HIS for hydrological designs and decision tools thus creating 

enabling environment for improved integrated water resources planning and 

management; 

(b) Improving the capabilities of implementing agencies at state/central level in 

using HIS for efficient water resource planning and management reducing 

vulnerability droughts and thereby meeting the country’s poverty reduction 

objectives; 

(c) Establishing and enhancing user-friendly, demand responsive and easily 

accessible HIS to improve shared vision and transparency of HIS between 

all users; and 

(d) Improving access to the HIS by public agencies, civil society organizations 

and the private sector through awareness building supporting outreach 

services. 

4.11.6 Greater use of an improved HIS is expected to have a broad but definite 

impact on the planning and design of water resources schemes, from which the 

rural and urban poor will have secure and sustainable access to water for multipurpose 

livelihood uses. 

4.11.7 CGWB is participating agency in HP-II and has a budget provision of Rs 

27.8 Crores and project has duration of 6 years staring from May 2006 to 2012. 

The revised provision for the year 2006-07 is Rs 1.7 Crore. H-P-II has two major 

components i.e Horizontal Expansion in three new States covering Goa, 

Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and Vertical Extension in the 9HP-I peninsular 

States. Under Horizontal Expansion, HP-I type of activities and facilities will be 

extended to new States, however, under Vertical Extension special knowledge 

enhancement type of activities such as Hydrological Design Aid, Decision 

support System and Purpose Driven Studies would be taken up. In the first year 

of the project domain specific training would be imparted, Awareness raising 

program would be held, tender documents for procurement/upgrading of the 

equipments would be prepared and construction of the piezometers would be 

taken up. 

(iii) 

Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training & Research Institute 

(RGNGWT&RI): 

4.11.8 During the year 2006-2007, against the BE of Rs. 1.29 Crores, the 

expenditure incurred is Rs. 0.38 Crores up to December 2006. Thirteen training 

courses including one special training course out of proposed 16 training 

programmes have been conducted successfully during 2006 - 2007 up to 

December 2006 under Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training and 

Research Institute. 251 trainees have been trained in the above training 

courses conducted at various places. 

(iv) 

R & D Schemes of CGWB 

4.11.9 Central Ground Water Board under its R&D activities is assisting Ministry 

of Water Resources in the form of a sub-committee of Indian National 

Committee on Hydrology ( INCOH ), with a view to accelerate the development 

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programme in ground water sector and giving due consideration to the increased 

need of taking up research in the field of ground water. This Committee 

examines the project proposals received by INCOH in the field of Ground Water 

for their suitability for funding by MoWR and also monitors the research schemes 

funded by INCOH. 

4.11.10 During the current year based on the comments of the experts, 

received after scrutinizing the proposals sent by CGWB, 5 revised proposals 

have been received which will be considered in the forthcoming meeting of 

Research Committee on ground water. Five Proposals have been finally cleared 

for payment of installments, which will be monitored for their progress. 

(v) 

Acquisition of Land & Building: 

4.11.11 In 2006-2007 against the BE of Rs 7.00 Crores, the expenditure 

incurred is Rs. 4.98 Crores up to December, 2006. The status of construction 

work of building at Bangalore is under progress and likely to be handed over to 

CGWB by the end of December 2006 whereas the construction at Hyderabad 

is also under progress and likely to be completed by the end of this financial 

year. The construction work for two RCC culverts and store building at Guwahati 

office is to be started after release of funds. The construction work of the Bhopal 

building is likely to start in the next financial year. The CPWD has submitted 

revised plan by reduction of one floor of the building due to height restriction 

which has been approved and sent to the Ministry for administrative approval & 

expenditure sanction. The land for Division-II , Ambala, Central Ground Water 

Board has offered by HUDA in Sect-10, Ambala. The administrative approval 

and expenditure sanction of Rs. 1.65 Crores as land cost allotted by the Ministry. 

Possession of the land for staff quarters at South Eastern Region, Bhubneshwar 

has already been taken from the Orissa Govt. The balance amount of 

Rs.15,55,000/- has been sanctioned by the Ministry for lease agreement and 

registration of land for Bhubneshwar building. 

(vi) 

Central Ground Water Authority: 

4.11.12 In 2006 -2007 against the BE of Rs 1.78 Crores, the expenditure 

incurred is Rs 0.78 Crores up to December, 2006. During this year, 16 Mass 

awareness programs and 21 Ground water management training programs were 

organized in various parts of the country. Registration of water well drilling 

agencies are being undertaken by CGWA to develop micro level data base on 

ground water development and to control indiscriminate drilling activity in the 

country. During the period 27 agencies were registered with CGWA. 

4.11.13 During the period, CGWA had notified additional 23 severely 

overexploited areas for regulation of groundwater development in the states 

Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan. In addition to the above 

regulation of ground water development is already being done in 20 areas in the 

State of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujrat, NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan, 

Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, UT of Diu notified earlier. 

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4.11.14 In the notified areas of Andhra Pradesh, the regulation of ground water 

development is being undertaken by Andhra Pradesh Ground Water Authority. In 

the remaining notified areas, the regulatory measures are being enforced 

through the concerned District Collector/Deputy Commissioner of concern 

district. 

4.11.15 In order to put more areas under regulation, 37 new over exploited 

areas of 22 districts in Andhra Pradesh, Gujrat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, 

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamilnadu, Uttar Pradesh and UT of 

Pondicherry have been identified and notified for registration of ground water 

structures. The registration work in theses notified areas is to be undertaken by 

the respective state governments. 

4.11.16 Total of 1065 Blocks/Mandals are notified with the directives to Chief 

Secretary for taking suitable measures for artificial recharge to ground water / 

Rainwater harvesting to augment ground water resources and save it from 

further depletion in the states. 

4.11.17 In order to regulate the ground water development by the industries, a 

list of over exploited /critical areas have been circulated to statutory 

organizations like State Pollution Control Boards, Ministry of Environment and 

Forest etc., which refer new industries/projects to CGWA for permission prior to 

setting up of industries/projects. The proposals received are evaluated on case 

to case basis, based on site specific recommendations of Central Ground Water 

Board and are accorded ground water clearance. During the period forty nine 

industries have been accorded permissions. 

(vii) 

Artificial Recharge to Ground Water: 

4.11.18 Artificial Recharge to ground water and rainwater harvesting have been 

envisaged for augmentation of ground water resources to cope up with the 

depletion of water resources. During the period 2006-2007 up to December 

2006, Demonstrative projects on Artificial Recharge to Ground Water and 

rainwater harvesting in 8 areas falling in the states of Andhra Pradesh, 

Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu has been taken up. 

4.11.19 Government of India constituted the “Artificial Recharge of Ground 

Water Advisory Council” vide Ministry of Water Resources Resolution no. 

18/6/2002-GW (Pt) dated 17 th April 2006 under the chairmanship of Hon’ble 

Minister of Water Resources, Govt. of India. Council had its 1 st meeting on 

22.07.2006 at New Delhi which was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of 

India. Central Ground Water Board has been instrumental in implementing the 

actions identified in the 1 st meeting of the council. 

4.11.20 The scheme-wise performance during the X plan period (upto 

December 2006) in respect of the schemes being implemented by the Central 

Ground Water Board is shown in the following statement: 

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Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

1. Ground 


Survey, 

Exploration 

& 

Investigation 

ii. Short-term 

Water Supply 

Investigation 

iii. Exploration 

well drilling 

iv. Network 

monitoring 

Objective/ 


Scheme-wise physical performance during X plan period in respect of CGWB 

Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Nos 5010 Wells 870 1339 1347 785 811 

Wells 

Nos 

4 times in a 

year 

500 

Wells 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

To carry out 

scientific studies 

(hydrogeological, 

hydrological, 

hydrometeorologi 

cal, chemical and 

geophysical) and 

ground water 

survey, 

exploratory well 

i. Ground drilling and Lakh 

Water monitoring of Sq.Km. 10.00 2.05 2.07 2.12 1.98 1.83 1.88 (Premonsoon) 

10.10 

Managemen ground water 

1.17 (Postmonsoon) 

t Studies level through a 

network of 

observation wells Nos Need Based 336 269 357 305 Need Based 178 1445 

1500 approx 

v. Preparation of 

District 

Reports 

Nos 200 44 500 GWU 

maps 

prepared 

instead of 

distt. 

reports 

4841 

Wells 

15700 15700 15700 15645 15513 15513 All Measurement 

Measurem Measureme Measureme Measureme 4 times in a 3 times completed 

ent nt nt nt year Measurement except Jan,06 

completed completed completed completed 

completed 

42 40 40 Data 

compilation/ 

preparation 

under 

progress 

126 district 

reports & 500 

GWUM 

completed 

Actual Target Achievement 

Reasons 

for 

variation 

No Short 

fall 

87

Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

Objective/ 


Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

2. Hydrology 

Target for 

HP-I 

Project 

achieved 

To upgrade the 

data collection 

infrastructure and 

laboratory 

facilities. To 

establish and 

integrate National 

and State Ground 

Water Data 

Banks. 

- - - Construction 

of purpose 

built 

Piezometers 

- 8 

Protection 

Boxes - 8 

Procurement 

and 

Installation 

of DWLRS-2 

Procurement 

of office 

equipments, 

Audio Visual 

and training 

equipments - 

3 

Procurement 

of Vehicles-3 

Jeep & 1 

Data Van 

Upgrading 

hardware, 

software and 

network 

capacities– 

GEMS-12 

sets 

117 sites have 

been selected. 

First tender 

documents 

submitted to 

PCS/WB for 

clearance. 

Reasons 

for 

variation 

First tender 

documents 

submitted to 

PCS/WB for 

clearance. 

Interdepartmental 

committee 

constituted for 


the 

specifications. 

Specification 

for office 

equipment 

finalized – 

Procurement 

in progress. 

Case has 

been sent to 

PCS, MOWR 

for approval. 


committee 



the 


117 sites have 

been selected. 

First tender 

documents 

submitted to 

PCS/WB for 

clearance. 

First tender 

documents 

submitted to 

PCS/WB for 

clearance. 


committee 



the 

specification. 

Specification 

for office 

equipment 

finalized – 

Procurement 

in progress. 

Case has 

been sent to 

PCS, MOWR 

for approval. 


committee 



the 



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Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

Objective/ 


Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Procurement 

of spatial 

data sets. -1 

Awareness 

raising. - 3 

Website 

development 

and 

maintenance 

- 1 

Hydrological 

Design Aid.- 

1 

Communicatio 

n made with 

all the 

departments 

having spatial 

data/satellite 

data for 

updating the 

layers land 

use, 

Geomorpholo 

gy and 

irrigation 

command 

areas. 

Regions will 

organize 

programmes 

in the 3 rd and 

4 th quarter for 

which guide 

lines has 

already been 

circulated. 

To be taken 

up in the 4 th 

quarter of 

2006-07. 

Convened 

meeting of 

HDA 

committee 

and finalized 

EOI for 

engagement 

of consultants. 

EOI sent to 

PCS/WB for 

clearance. 

Communicatio 

n made with 

all the 

departments 

having spatial 

data/satellite 

data for 

updating the 

layers land 

use, 

Geomorpholo 

gy and 

irrigation 

command 

areas. 

Regions will 

organize 

programmes 

in the 3 rd and 

4 th quarter for 

which guide 

lines has 

already been 

circulated. 

To be taken 

up in the 4 th 

quarter of 

2006-07. 

Convened 


HDA 

committee 

and finalized 

EOI for 

engagement 

of consultants. 

EOI sent to 

PCS/WB for 

clearance. 


Reasons 

for 

variation 

89

Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

Objective/ 


Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Training, 

Workshops- 

3. Artificial 

Recharge 

of Ground 


4. Rajiv 

Gandhi 

National 

Training & 

Research 

Institution. 


augmentation to 

arrest the 

declining ground 

water level 

Establishment of 

National Level 

Training and 

Research Institute 

for the Ground 

Water Sector in 

India 

- Construction 

of recharge / 

rain water 

harvesting 

structures- 

2800 No 

300 trainees 

per year 

Under CSS 

a total of 

108 out of 

174 

schemes 

have been 

completed 

8 training 

courses 

conducte. 

160 

trainees 

attended 

training 

courses. 

The civil 

work under 

32 schemes 

completed. 

7 training 

courses 

conducted. 

144 

trainees 

attended 

training 

courses. 

Project 

completed 

14 

training 

courses 

conducted. 

268 

trainees 

attended 

training 

courses. 

Impact 

assessment 


completed 

scheme 

continued 

16 

training 

courses 

conducted. 

305 trainees 

attended 

training 

courses. 

New areas 

taken up for 

artificial 

recharge 

16 

training 

courses 

Training 

calendar 

prepared and 

approved by 

HISMG(IS&T)/ 

PCS. 

Under 

progress 

13 including 

one special 

training 

course 

conducted. 

251 trainees 

attended 

training 

courses. 

Training 

calendar 

prepared and 

approved by 

HISMG(IS&T)/ 

PCS. 

Impact 


completed 

scheme 

continued. 

New areas 

taken up for 

artificial 

recharge 

58 

training 

courses 

conducted. 

1128 trainees 

attended 

training 

courses. 


Reasons 

for 

variation 

No short 

fall 

No short 

fall 

90

Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

Objective/ 


Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

5. Research & 

Continued 

Monitore 

Developme 

d by 

MoWR 

nt Scheme 

Basic research in 

hydrogeology with 

special reference 

to the problem 

like pollution, 

contamination 

and depletion 

Grant in aid 

by CGWB for 

various R & 

D Schemes 

involving 

different 

institutions 

In respect 

of 9 on 

going 

schemes 

UC & 

progress 

report 

have been 

received 

in respect 

of 2 

schemes 

and 

remaining 

are 

awaited. 5 

new 

schemes 

have been 

scrutinized 

and sent 

for expert 

comments 

From the 

approved 

schemes 

under 

consideratio 

n for grantin-aid 

9 

have been 

sanctioned 

by MoWR. 

Two 

meetings of 

research 

committees 

convened. 

5 proposals 

for R&D 

schemes 

have been 

scrutinized, 

out of 

these 3 

proposals 

have been 

sent to 

experts for 

review and 

the two 

proposals 

have been 

sent to the 

Principal 

Investigator 

s for 

modification 

and 

resubmissio 

n. 

Sixteen 

schemes 

have been 

scrutinized 

and sent for 

comments 

to experts 

Based on the 

comments of 

the experts, 5 

revised 

proposals 

have been 

received 

which will be 

considered in 

the 

forthcoming 


Research 

Committee on 

ground water. 

Five 

Proposals 

have been 

finally cleared 

for payment of 

installments, 

which will be 

monitored for 

their progress. 

Based on the 

comments of 

the experts, 5 

revised 

proposals 

have been 

received 

which will be 

considered in 

the 

forthcoming 


Research 

Committee on 

ground water. 

Five 

Proposals 

have been 

finally cleared 

for payment of 

installments, 

which will be 

monitored for 

their progress. 


Reasons 

for 

variation 

6. Conjunctiv 

e Use of 

Ground 

Water and 

Surface 

Water. 

To evolve suitable 

plan for 

controlling the 

problem of water 

logging and 

salinity in the 

canal command 

areas adopting 

technique of 

Conjunctive Use 

of ground and 

surface water. 

i. Western 

Yamuna 

Canal 

Command 

Area, 

Haryana. 

The 

preparator 

y work for 

the 

conjunctiv 

e use 

studies in 

command 

areas 

have been 

Field work 

completed 

in all the 

three 

projects 

Project 

completed 

- - - Three 

command 

area project 

completed 

No short 

fall 

91

Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

Objective/ 


Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

ii. Rushikulya 

Command 

Area, Orissa. 

taken up 

by the 

concerned 

regions. 

The 

procurem 

ent of 

Digital 

data. 

Procured 

Visual Mod 

flow Pro-3.1 

software for 

mathematic 

al modeling. 


Reasons 

for 

variation 

iii. 

Sri Ram 

Sagar 

Command 

Area, A.P. 

products 

by the SR, 

Hyderaba 

d. 

Procured 

S/W by 

NWR,Cha 

ndigarh, 

SER. 

Bhubaneswar 

office 

92

Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

Objective/ 


Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

7. Acquisition 

No short 

fall 

of Land & 

Building 

To set up own 

office buildings to 

minimize 

expenditure 

towards rent and 

to overcome the 

risk to the Govt. 

property. 

Construction 


building and 

acquisition of 

land for 

some of the 

region & 

division 

office 

i.Faridaba 

d – 

Constructi 

on of 3 nd 

floor 

Complete 

d 

ii.Chandig 

arh – 

Constructi 

on of the 

building 

Complete 

d and 

interior 

works are 

in 

progress. 

iii. 

Guwahati 

– 

Constructi 

on of 

boundary 

wall and 

earth 

filling has 

been 

completed 

Constructio 

n of 

Faridabad& 

Chandigarh 

completed 

whereas 

Bangalore , 

Hyderabad 

under 

progress. 

Constructio 

n of 

Faridabad& 

Chandigarh 

completed 

whereas 

Bangalore , 

Hyderabad 

are under 

progress 

Constructio 

n of office 

buildings at 

Faridaad, 

Chandigarh 

completed 

where as 

Bangalore, 

Hyderabad, 

Div. at 

Bhopal, 

Workshop 

at Guwahati 

and staff qtr 

at 

Bhubaneshwar 

under 

progress 

Construction 


buildings at 

Bangalore, 

Hyderabad, 

Div. at 

Bhopal, 

Workshop at 

Guwahati 

and staff qtr 

at 

Bhubaneshwar 

Construction 


buildings at 

Bangalore, 

Hyderabad, 

Div. at Bhopal, 

Workshop at 

Guwahati and 

staff qtr at 

Bhubaneshwar 

under 

progress 

Construction 


buildings at 

Faridaad, 

Chandigarh 

completed 

where as 

Bangalore, 

Hyderabad, 

Div. at Bhopal, 

Workshop at 

Guwahati and 

staff qtr at 

Bhubaneshwar 

under 

progress 


Reasons 

for 

variation 

93

Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

Objective/ 


Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

8. Central 

33 MAP 52 MAP 52 MAP 51 MAP 57 MAP 16 MAP 204 MAP 

Conducted Conducte Conducted Conducted 

Conducted Conducted 

Ground 

d 


Authority 

Regulation and 

control of 

Development of 


Resources in the 

country and to 

issue necessary 

regulatory 

directions for the 

purpose. 

i. Mass 

Awareness in 

ground water 

management 

, regulation 

& 

conservation 

– 175 


Reasons 

for 

variation 

No short 

fall 

ii. Training 

on rain water 

harvesting 

including roof 

top rain 

water 

harvesting - 

175 

iii. 

Registration 

of persons/ 

agencies 

engaged in 

the business 

of drilling 

and 

construction 

of tube wells 

and allied 

works – As 

per request 

32 WMTP 

Conducted 

49 WMTP 

Conducted 

1657 222 nos. 

drilling 

agencies 

39 WMTP 

Conducted 

265 

agencies 

registered 

49 WMTP 

Conducted 

57 

agencies 

registered 

57 WMTP 21 

WMTP 

Conducted 

As 

request 

per 

27 

agencies 

registered 

190 

WMTP 

Conducted 

2228 

agencies 

registered 

94

Sl. 

No. 

Sector/ 

Scheme/ 

Organizati 

on 

Objective/ 


Item 

/Unit 

X Plan 

Target 

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

Achievem 

ent up to 

Dec., 06 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

iv. Evaluation 27 21 3 25 As per 49 

125 

of proposals 

of industries 

and projects 

seeking 

clearance of 

industries 

accorded 

clearance 

for 

withdrawa 

industries industries industries request industries industries 

CGWA- As l of 

per request Ground 



Reasons 

for 

variation 

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4.12 COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AND WATER MANAGEMENT 

(CADWAM) PROGRAMME 

OBJECTIVE: 

4.12.1 The Centrally sponsored Command Area Development (CAD) 

Programme was launched in 1974-75 with the objective of bridging the gap 

between irrigation potential created and that utilized through efficient utilization 

of created irrigation potential and optimizing agricultural production from irrigated 

lands on a sustainable basis. The programme envisaged to integrate all 

activities relating to irrigated agriculture in a coordinated manner with 

multidisciplinary team under an Area Development Authority. 

COVERAGE: 

4.12.2 Initially 60 major and medium irrigation projects were taken up under the 

CAD Programme, covering a Culturable Command Area (CCA) of about 15 

million hectare. Since beginning in 1974-75 till now 314 projects with a CCA of 

28.65 Million ha have been included under the programme. After inclusion of 

new projects, deletion of completed projects and clubbing of some projects, 

there are now 136 projects under implementation spread over 27 States. 

PROGRAMME COMPONENTS: 

4.12.3 In view of the recommendations of the Working Groups of the Planning 

Commission for X Plan, the CAD Programme was restructured w.e.f. 1.4.2004. 

The components of the CADWM Programme are as follows: 

a) Survey, planning and designing of On-Farm Developments works; 

b) Construction of field channels with a minimum 10% beneficiary 

contribution; 

c) Full package OFD works including construction of field channels, 

realignment of field boundaries, land leveling and shaping also with a 

minimum 10% beneficiary contribution; 

d) Warabandi (without central assistance) 

e) Construction of field drains, intermediate and link drains for letting out 

surplus water; 

f) Reclamation of waterlogged areas with a minimum 10% beneficiary 

contribution; 

g) Trainings/adaptive trials/ demonstrations through Water and Land 

Management Institutes(WALMI) and other institutions and monitoring & 

evaluation of the programme with 75% funding from Government of India; 

h) Institutional support to Water Users’ Associations; 

i) Establishment cost – 20 % of OFD works 

j) R & D Activities. 

k) Correction of system deficiencies above the outlet upto distributaries of 

150 Cusec capacity; 

l) Renovation and desilting of existing irrigation tanks including the irrigation 

system and control structures within the designated irrigation commands 

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with a minimum 10% beneficiary contribution as maintenance fund, the 

interest from which has to be used for maintenance in future and 

m) Use of location specific bio-drainage techniques to supplement 

conventional techniques for reclamation of waterlogged area as a part of 

item(f) above. 

FUNDING PATTERN: 

4.12.4 The funding pattern for all the Programme components is 50:50 on 

sharing basis between Centre and State/farmers for all the components except 

for State sponsored software components such as trainings of farmers and field 

functionaries & officials, adaptive trials & demonstrations, action research for 

Participatory Irrigation Management, seminars/ conferences/workshops, 

monitoring & evaluation of the programme etc. for which the funding pattern is 

75:25 basis between the Centre and States. The funding pattern for national 

level training courses for Senior level officers and Monitoring & Evaluation of the 

Programme sponsored by Central Government is 100%. 

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE: 

4.12.5 Since beginning of the programme in the year 1974-75 till 2005-06 an 

area of 17.425 Mha has benefited from micro level channelization network (field 

channels) connecting individual farms holdings for supply of irrigation water. A 

need-based activity of field drains covering 1.601Mha was completed during this 

period. The status of outcome till end of 2005-06 is as under: 

(Mha.) 

S. 

No. 

Activity 

Achievements 

upto end of IX 

Plan 

X Plan 

Achievements 

2002-03 to 

2005-06 

Cumulative 

Achievements 

upto 2005-06 

1 Field Channels 15.755 1.671 17.425 

2 Field Drains (need 1.124 0.476 1.601 

based) 

4.12.6 The status of half yearly outcome of the performance of States of above 

activities is as under: 

Field Channels (Mha) 

Field Drains (Mha) 

Annual target 

fixed by Ministry 

Achievements 

during 2005-06 

Annual target 

fixed by Ministry 

Achievements 

during 2005-06 

0.23 0.095 0.03 0.001 

4.12.7 Two new activities namely correction of system deficiencies and 

renovation of MI tanks in target areas have been included under the restructured 

CADWM programme with a physical target of 1.0 Mha and 0.18 Mha 

respectively for the last three years of X plan i.e. 2004-07. No progress is 

achieved in these items during 2004-05 and 2005-06 as the necessary legalized 

WUAs are not formed in most of the States and thus MOU could not be signed 

which is a pre condition for taking up these activities. 

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FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT: 

4.12.8 From the inception of the programme in the Year 1974 up to January 

2007, an amount of Rs. 3238.48 crore has been spent under the CAD 

Programme: 

(Rs. in crore) 

Release 

made till IX 

Plan 

Release made during X Plan 

2002-06 2006-07 

(Upto Jan 07) 

Cumulative 

Release till 

January 2007 

1 2 3 4 

2450.71 638.84 148.93 3238.48 

4.12.9 The approved outlay for the scheme for X Plan is Rs.1213.00 crores. 

The budget provision for the year of 2006-07 at RE stage is Rs. 191.08 crore. A 

sum of Rs. 150.98 crore has been released till 31 January 2007. 

FLOOD CONTROL SECTOR 

4.13 Central Water Commission: 

4.13.1 Central Water Commission provides technical guidance in the matters 

relating to flood management work comprising embankments, drainage channel, 

anti-water-logging, anti-sea erosion measures etc. apart from maintaining flood 

forecasting and warning centers on major flood prone rivers. The important 

activities under the Flood Management Sector include, inter alia: 

(i) Examination of Master Plans for Flood Management and Drainage. 

(ii) Advice to the Central Ministries/Organisations & the State 

Governments on Flood Management Issues. 

(iii) Techno-economic Appraisal of Flood Management Schemes 

(iv) Compilation of Flood Damage Data. 

(v) Formulation of Flood Management EFC Memos. 

(vi) Monitoring of Flood Situation. 

(vii) Flood forecasting activities of the country. 

(viii) Advice to Central Ministries/State Governments on Flood Management 

issues. 

(ix) Preparation of Technical Papers/Reports in respect of Flood 

Management works. 

4.13.2 The Flood Management Schemes, sponsored by the State Governments, 

are appraised and proposed for investment clearance from Planning 

Commission. The Ganga Flood Control Commission and the Brahmaputra 

Board have prepared master plans for the Ganga and Brahmaputra Basins 

respectively in consultation with the Central Water Commission. Compilation of 

Flood Damage Data on national level and issue of Daily, Weekly and Monthly 

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Flood Bulletins are some of the significant functions continued as one of the 

essential requirements of Flood Management activities in the country. 

Flood Forecasting: 

4.13.3 There is about 40m ha of flood prone area in India as assessed by 

Rashtriya Barh Ayog. For techno-economic reasons, flood management 

measures, wherever planned and executed in our country, have been only 

against the flood of certain magnitude while the floods of higher magnitude do 

occur creating havoc. Accordingly, flood forecasting and warning system has 

been planned parallel to structural measures of flood management, as advance 

knowledge of incoming floods plays an important role in reducing flood damage 

as also better planning of rescue/relief operations. Flood forecast also helps in 

optimum regulation of (multipurpose) reservoirs with or without flood cushions in 

storage space. 

4.13.4 Flood forecasting activities in India in scientific manner made a beginning 

in 1958 when the erstwhile Central Water & Power Commission (CW&PC) set up 

a Flood Forecasting Unit (FFU) for issuing flood forecasts and warnings of floods 

in the Yamuna at the National Capital, Delhi. This service has since been 

expanded by CWC to cover almost all major flood prone inter-state river basins 

of India. At present there are 175 flood forecasting stations, 147 level 

forecasting stations on major rivers and 28 inflow forecasting stations on major 

dams/barrages. It covers 9 major river systems in the country, including 70 river 

sub-basins spread over 15 States, Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli 

and the National Capital Territory of Delhi. 

4.13.5 On an average, over 6000 forecasts at various places in the country are 

being issued every year by the Central Water Commission during flood season 

evolving them in a scientific manner. Normally, these forecasts are issued 12 to 

48 hours in advance, depending upon the river terrain, the locations of the flood 

forecasting sites and base stations. For the purpose of Flood Forecasting, the 

hydrological data is being observed at more than 700 Gauge and Discharge 

sites, and hydrometeorological data over 500 rain gauge stations and 

communicated through a network of more than 450 wireless stations. Synoptic 

weather situations, weather forecast/heavy rainfall warnings etc are being 

collected from Flood Meteorological Offices(FMOs). During the flood season 

2006 (May to Oct), 6655 flood forecasts were issued which included 5070 level 

forecasts and 1585 inflow forecasts, out of which 6370 (95.70%) forecasts were 

found within accuracy limits of +/- 15 cm. 

4.13.6 Most of the rivers which create flood situation in the U.P. and Bihar in 

India originate from Nepal. The rivers are Ghaghra, Sarda, Rapti, Gandak, Burhi 

Gandak, Bagmati, Kamla, Kosi and Mahananda. In order to make Flood 

forecasting and advance warning in the flood plains of the above rivers flowing 

from Nepal, a scheme namely, “Flood Forecasting and Warning System on 

Rivers Common to India and Nepal” which includes 42 meteorological/ 

hydrological sites in Nepal and 18 hydrological sites in India has been in 

operation since 1989. The scheme is being reviewed regularly from time to time. 

99

4.13.7 A scheme for collection and transmission of Hydro-meteorological data 

for the purpose of flood forecasting in India titled “Hydrological Observations on 

Rivers Originating from Bhutan” is in operation. This scheme has a network of 35 

hydro-meteorological / meteorological stations located in Bhutan and being 

maintained by Royal Government of Bhutan with funding from India. The hydrometeorological 

data of these 35 sites is being transmitted during flood season on 

wireless to CWC Control Rooms at Guwahati, Nalbari, Barpeta Road, Cooch 

Bihar and Jalpaiguri for formulation of flood forecast by Central Water 

Commission. A Joint Experts Team consisting of officials from the Government 

of India and Royal Govt. of Bhutan continuously reviews the progress and other 

requirements of the scheme. 

4.13.8 The scheme-wise physical performance of CWC under Flood Control 

Sector during 2005-06 and 2006-07 (Upto Dec 06) and targets for 2007-08 are 

given in the following table: 

100

S.No. 


Activity 

Scheme-wise physical performance 

Unit/Items 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 

Actual Target Anticipated 

Achievement 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

1 Pancheswar Preparation 

Multipurpose Project. of DPR 

DPR of the project 

completed (India side 

) and HM data 

observation 

continued. 

Preparation of Joint 

DPR continued. 

(I)Collection of Hydrometeo 

rological data (ii)Installation and 

Maintenance of Seismographs in 

the project area (iii)Finalisation of 

Joint DPR. 

Joint DPR under 

finalisation in 

consultation with Nepal. 

Target 

(I)Collection of 

Hydrometeorological 

data (ii)Installation 

and Maintenance of 

Seismographs in the 

project area 

(iii)Finalisation of 

Joint DPR. 

2 Survey & 

Investigation of Kosi 

High Dam. 

Preparation 

of DPR 

Survey & 

investigation work 

continued. 

Survey & investigation work to be 

continued. 

Survey & investigation 

work in progress. 

Survey & 

investigation for 

preparation of DPR to 

be continued. 

3 Strengthening & 

Modernisation of FF 

& HO Network in 

Brahmaputra & Barak 

Basin. 

Continuous 

Activity 


data from 39 HO/FF 

sites collected. 

Collection of Hydrometeorological 

data from 39 HO/FF sites on rivers 

Brahmaputra and Barak and R&M 

of these sites 

R&M of network of 39 

HO/FF sites and 

collection of hydromet. 

data and 

computerisation of data 

to be continued. 



data from 39 HO/FF 

sites on rivers 

Brahmaputra and 

Barak and R&M of 

these sites 

4 FF on rivers common 

to India & Nepal 

Continuous 

Activity 


observation data at 

42 sites and issue of 

Flood Forecast 

continued. 

(I) Collection of Hydrometeorological 

data at 42 sites 

(ii) Issue of Flood Forecast in India. 

Collection of data at 42 

sites and issue of 

Flood Forecast to be 

continued. 

(I) Collection of 


data at 42 sites 

(ii) Issue of Flood 

Forecast in India. 

101

S.No. 


Activity 



Achievement 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

5 Investigation for 

Teesta H.E Project, 

Rangit H.E. Project II 

& IV & Manas Teesta 

Link Canal. 

Preparation 

of DPR 

DPR preparation of 

Rangit HE Project 

Stage IV under 

progress. 

Investigation for 

Rangit H.E. Project II 


Survey works for 

Manas Teesta Link 

Canal under 

progress. R&M of 


& seismic station in 

Sankosh basin in 

Bhutan continued. 



Data in Teesta & 

Rangit basins 

continued. 

DPR of Rangit HE Project Stage IV to 

be completed. Investigation for Rangit 

H.E. Project II to be continued. 

Survey works for Manas Teesta Link 

Canal to be continued. R&M of 

Hydrometeorological & seismic 

stations in Sankosh basin in Bhutan 

to be continued. Collection of 

hydrometeorological Data in Teesta & 

Rangit basins to be continued. 

DPR preparation of 

Rangit HE Project 

Stage IV completed. 

Investigation for Rangit 

H.E. Project II stopped 

at the State request. 



Canal under progress. 

R&M of 

Hydrometeorological & 

seismic stations in 


Bhutan to be continued 



Data in Teesta & Rangit 

basins to be continued. 

Target 



Canal under 

progress. R&M of 


& seismic stations in 


Bhutan to be 

continued Collection 



Data in Teesta & 

Rangit basins to be 

continued. 

102

S.No. 


Activity 



Achievement 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

6 Estt. & Modernisation 

of FF Network in 

India including Inflow 

Forecasts 

Continuous 

Activity 

R&M of FF Network 

of 172 FF sites 

continued. Issued 

level and inflow 

forecasts. Work 

Order placed for 

Telemetry System 

viz. “Supply, 

installation, testing, 

commissioning and 

maintenance of real 

time data acquisition 

network on turn key 

basis for collection, 

transmission and 

processing of hydrometeorological 

data, 

gauging equipment, 

satellite telemetry 

and associated 

systems including 

hardware, software 

and peripherals, 

VSAT communication 

links between the 

existing DDRGS 

located at Burla and 

Jaipur and various 

locations in KGBO, 

BBBO, MERO, LGBO 

and YBO . 

Flood Forecasting sites to be 

increased to 175 numbers. R&M of 

FF Network of all FF sites to be 

continued. Issue of level and inflow 

forecasts to be continued. 

Establishment of Automatic Sensors 

with Satellite based transmission at 

168 no. FF & HO Stations 

Flood Forecasting sites 

increased to 175 

numbers. R&M of FF 

Network of all the 175 

FF sites to be 

continued. Issue of 

level and inflow 

forecasts to be 

continued. 

Establishment of 

Automatic Sensors with 

Satellite based 

transmission at 100 no. 

FF & HO Stations to be 

completed. Digitisation 

of Flood Plain Zoing 

maps to be carried out 

by Survey of India. 

Target 

(i)R&M of FF Network 

of 175 FF sites 

(ii) Issue of level and 

inflow forecasts 

(iii) Estt. of Automatic 

Sensors with Satellite 

based transmission 

at balance 68 FF & 

HO Stations to be 

completed. 

(iv) Digitisation of 

Flood Plain Maps to 

be carried out by 

Survey of India. 

103

S.No. 


Activity 



Achievement 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

7 Capital Outlay for 

Flood Control 

Schemes 

Building 

Construction of CWC buildings at 

Kolkata, Asansol, Guwahati, 

Hyderabad, Jammu and New Delhi 

Construction of CWC 

buildings at Kolkata, 

Asansol, Guwahati, 

Hyderabad, Jammu 

and New Delhi 

continued. 




Jammu and New Delhi 

in progress. Office 

buildings at Hyderabad 

completed. 

Target 




Jammu and New 

Delhi to be continued 

104

4.14 Brahmaputra Board(BB): 

4.14.1 Brahmaputra Board is a statutory body under the administrative control of the Ministry 

of Water Resources. The main functions assigned to the Brahmaputra Board are to carry out 

survey and investigation and to prepare Master Plan for the control of floods, bank erosion 

and improvement of drainage congestion giving importance to development and utilization of 

water resources of Brahmaputra and Barak Valley for hydropower, navigation and other 

beneficiary purposes. Its assignment also includes preparation of Detailed Project Report 

(DPR) of the dams and other projects/schemes identified in the Master Plan as approved by 

the Central Government and to take up construction and maintenance of the projects 

approved by the Central Government and works connected therewith as proposed in the 

Master Plan and also to maintain and operate such dams and works. The performance has 

been reviewed in detail in Chapter VI. The scope and objectives of schemes being 

implemented by the Brahmaputra Board and scheme-wise physical performance with 

reasons for variation during the X Plan period upto December 2006, is given in the following 

table: 

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Scheme-wise physical performance in respect of schemes under Brahmaputra Board during X plan period (upto December, 2006) 

Scheme 

Continuing 

activities of 

Brahmaputra 

Board, 

Continuing 

Activities 

Pagladiya Dam 

Project 

Scope & 

Objective of 

the Scheme 

Item/ Unit X Plan Target Actual 

2002-06 

106 

Target 

2006-07 

Achievement 

(up-to Dec 06) 

Reason for variation 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 


Master Plan 

and Survey 

and 

investigation 

and 


DPR on 

Multipurpose 

Project and 

Drainage 

Development 

scheme Flood 

Management 

Schemes 

Flood control, 

Irrigation and 

ancillary 

power 

generation 

Master Plan 

DPRs for DDS 

DPRs of MP 

Project /No 


reservoir, rolled 

earth filled Dam, 

Spillways, Gates, 

Coffer Dam, Intake, 

Sluice gates. 

17 

8 4 Nil 

11 4 4 1 

7 

Completion of 90 

% of total works 

Construction 

works and land 

acquisition 

process started 

1 3 Nil 

Works held up 

Due to observation 

/suggestion offered by the 

State Govts. additional 

information are being 

incorporated for which target 

could not be achieved. 

DPRs are modified 

attending the observations 

of CWC. 

Due to non finalization of 

geological and hydrological 

parameters target for 

completion of DPRs have 

been re-scheduled. 

No activity due to non 

completion of Zirat survey 

by Govt of Assam. . 

However, after formation of 

the new administrative 

authority i.e. Bodoland 

Territorial Council (BTC) in 

the project area the 

stalemate situation of Zirat 

survey as well as 

construction activities of 

Pagladiya Dam Project has 

been removed and the BTC 

has informed the 

Brahmaputra Board to take 

up necessary action for 

starting Zirat Survey for 

construction of the project.

Scheme 

Scope & 


the Scheme 


2002-06 

107 

Target 

2006-07 

Achievement 

(up-to 

Dec 06) 


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

Harang Drainage 

Development 

Scheme. 

Avulsion of 

Brahmaputra at 

Dholla Hatighuli 

Protection of 

Majuli Island 

from Flood and 

Erosion. 

Drainage 

Development 

Scheme 

Flood 

management 

Scheme 

Flood 

management 

Scheme 

Construction of 2 

Nos of Sluices, 

Construction & 

strengthening of 

embankment, 

Resectioning of the 

channel. 


permeable RCC 

porcupine & 

Bamboo crib, 

raising & filling of 

deeper bed, 


new 

embankment/tie 

Bund & Repair/ 

improvement of 

existing Tie bund, 

chanallaising the 

river bed. 

Repair and 

construction of 

nose portion of 

check dam, RCC 

porcupine works, 

Raising & 


embankment, 

Physical model 

studies, 


hanger for Majuli 

Model 





embankment, 

Resectioning of 

the channel 

Completion of 

Phase -I, II & III 

works. 


repair and 



check dam, RCC 

porcupine works, 

Raising & 


embankment, 

Physical model 

studies, 


hanger for Majuli 





embankment, 

continued 

Phase – I & II 

completed . 

27% of he total 

work completed. 


4% of balance 

works of 


2 Nos of 

Sluices, 



embankment, 


repair and 



check dam, 

RCC porcupine 

works, Raising 

& strengthening 

of embankment 

and starting of 


hanger for 

Majuli Model 

96 % o0f total 

works 

completed 

55% 

Phase –III works proposed 

to execute under the EFC 

“Critical flood control and 

anti-erosion works”. 

-

Barbhag D.D. 

Scheme 

Anti erosion 

mesures to 

protect Kushiabil 

& Durgajan 

village at 

Dimapur 

Protection of 

North Guwahati 

township from 

flood & erosion 

Kailasahar (Est. 

cost Rs.4.18 

cr.)DDS 

Joysagar (Est. 

cost Rs.2.13 cr.) 

DDS 

East of 

Barpeta(Est. cost 

Rs.1.34 cr.)DDS 

Singla(Est. 

costRs.3.54 cr.) 

DDS 

Jangrai(Est. cost 

Rs.1.49.) 

DDS 

Flood 

management 

Scheme 

Flood 

management 

Scheme 

Drainage 

Development 

Schemes, 

Resectioning of 

Channal, 


regulator at 

Dusutimukh, 


Embankment on 

both bank -160.00 

m, Pluggging the 

old escape 

channel, protection 

of Slope and toe of 

new Embankment 

Bank protection 

work by Boulder 

pitching & RCC 

porcupine 

Strengthing of 

Rajaduar-Rangmal 

Dyke, RCC 

porcupine works 

Re-sectioning of 

Channal, 


regulator, 


Embankment, 

Plugging the gape, 

protection of Slope 

and toe of new 

Embankment etc. 

Model 


works. 


Phase –I & II 

works 


works 

35% 

55% 

80% 

25% 

35 % 

Detailed design 

completed. 

Phase –I work 

No work 

programme 

No work 

programme 

and Physical 

model studies, 


sluice and 

embankment. 


the Phase – II 

works. 

No work 

programme 

25% 

30% 

55% 

15% 

30 % 

3 % 

11% 

work 

completed. 

Tender invited. 

No work 

programme 

NIL 

Target could not be 

achieved due to non receipt 

of land from Govt. of Assam 

and change of design of 

sluice. 

Work suspended as per 

recommendation of Expert. 

The EFC was approved on 

2-02-2006 and could not be 

taken up the during the year 

2005-06 

108

Scheme 

Scope & 


the Scheme 


2002-06 

Target 

2006-07 

Achievement 

(up-to 

Dec 06) 


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

Jakaichuk (Est. 

cost Rs. 2.96 cr.) 

3% 

Amjur DDS 


Phase – I works 15% 


Raised Platform 

Flood 

Management 

Scheme 


Raised Platform, 

Providing water 

supply and 

sanitations facility 

No work 

programme 

100% 

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4.15 Ganga Flood Control Commission(GFCC): 

ACTIVITIES: 

4.15.1 The Commission has been assigned the task of preparing comprehensive 

plans of flood management of the various river systems in the Ganga sub-basin 

and drawing out a phased programme of implementation of works to proper 

standards, besides examination of various schemes from techno-economic angle, 

monitoring of important flood management schemes, evaluation of flood 

management schemes, assessment of the adequacy of waterways existing under 

the rail and road bridges and providing technical guidance to the basin states. 

GFCC was so far appraising all schemes for flood management and anti-erosion 

works in Ganga Basin costing more than Rs. 3.00 crore as per the earlier 

guidelines of the Planning Commission. This limit has recently been enhanced by 

the Planning Commission to Rs. 7.50 crores. Some additional works have also 

been entrusted to GFCC such as monitoring of centrally sponsored schemes of 

critical anti erosion works in Ganga Basin States, schemes under flood proofing 

programme, schemes related to raising and strengthening of embankments of 

rivers Kosi and Gandak and raising and strengthening of embankments along 

Lalbakeya, Bagmati, Kamla and Khando rivers, both in India and Nepal. GFCC is 

also represented in a number of National and International committees. 

4.15.2 The Commission has completed the comprehensive master plans for all the 

23 river systems in the Ganga Basin. Updating of these plans is in progress. The 

Commission has updated comprehensive plans for eighteen river systems namely 

the Gomati, the Mahananda (twice), the Ghaghra (twice), the Adhwara Groups, 

the Kamla-Balan, the Bagmati, the Burhi-Gandak, the Kiul -Harohar, the Damodar, 

the Punpun, the Mayurakshi-Babla, the Ramganga, the Tons, the Jalangi, the 

Ajoy, the Yamuna river systems, the Rupnarayanpur-Haldi Rasulpur, the Tidal, 

Gandak, the Badua Chandan, Main Ganga and Sone river. Updating of 

comprehensive Plan of the Kosi river system is under progress. 

4.15.3 To ensure more effective use of Comprehensive Plans prepared by the 

GFCC and for better understanding of flood problems and its management, GFCC 

arranges to present the Comprehensive Plans for flood management to an 

audience drawn from various departments of State Government, Central 

Government, academic institutions in which public representatives also 

participate. So far Master Plans of 17 river systems have been presented. 

4.15.4 The Commission has prepared reports on the adequacy of Waterways 

under the road and rail bridges of 21 river systems. Study of the main Ganga river 

system from Buxar to Sahebganj has been completed and circulated. The report 

for the reach Sahebganj to outfall of Bhagirathi is under preparation and likely to 

be completed by March’06 

4.15.5 During the year 2005-06, monitoring of seven major on-going flood 

management schemes viz. Buxar-Koelwar Embankment, Badlaghat-Nagarpara 

Embankment and Punpun Right Bank Embankment schemes in Bihar, the 

Maniram Domingarh Bund scheme on right bank of the river Rohin in Uttar 

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Pradesh and the Tamluk drainage scheme, the Ghea Kunti drainage scheme and 

the Urgent Development work in the Sunderbans in West Bengal was continued. 

4.15.6 In addition to the above schemes, all on-going critical anti-erosion 

schemes in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal, Bihar and West Bengal, 

maintenance of flood protection works of Kosi and Gandak projects in Nepal ; 

flood proofing programme in North Bihar, and raising and strengthening and 

extension of embankments of Lalbakeya, Kamla, Bagmati and Khandorivers 

under centrally sponsored category were closely monitored. 

4.15.7 Performance evaluation studies of eight completed schemes namely (i) 

Lakhnauti bund scheme in Uttar Pradesh; (ii) Dubda Basin drainage scheme in 

West Bengal; (iii) Kamla Balan embankment scheme in Bihar; (iv) Barhya-Kotha 

Bund in Uttar Pradesh;(v) Mahananda embankment scheme in Bihar ;(vi) East 

Mograhat basin drainage scheme in West Bengal; (vii) Mahananda embankment 

scheme in West Bengal ; (viii) Lucknow Town Protection Scheme of Uttar Pradesh 

have been completed till March’05. Performance evaluation of two more schemes 

is likely to be taken up during 2006-07. 

CRITICAL ANTI-EROSION WORKS IN GANGA BASIN STATES: 

4.15.8 In order to assist the States in Ganga basin to take up critical anti erosion 

and flood management schemes, the Government of India has approved a 

Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with an estimated cost of Rs. 305.03 crore with the 

central share of Rs. 251.02 crore for the period 2004-07 with following break up: 

Sl.No. State Central 

Share 

State Share Total Estimated 

Cost 

1. Uttaranchal 4.00 1.33 5.33 

2. Uttar Pradesh 32.56 10.85 43.41 

3. Bihar 65.84 21.95 87.79 

4. Jharkhand 4.30 1.44 5.74 

5. West Bengal 51.00 17.00 68.00 

6. Himachal Pradesh 4.32 1.44 5.76 

7. FBP 89.00 0.00 89.00 

Total 251.02 54.01 305.03 

4.15.9 The funding pattern under the scheme provides for Central and State 

Share in the ratio of 75 : 25 and 100% funding for Farakka Barrage Project. The 

funds are provided as advance to the State Governments to take up works. 

MAINTENANCE OF FLOOD PROTECTION WORKS OF KOSI AND GANDAK 

PROJECTS: 

4.15.10 Government of India has been providing central assistance to the 

states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for protection of embankments on Gandak and 

Kosi rivers in the portion lying in Nepal territory. An amount of Rs. 35.00 crore has 

been provided in X plan to take up maintenance of flood protection works on rivers 

Kosi and Gandak in the portion lying in Nepal. The Standing Committee for Kosi 

and Gandak rivers has been set up to inspect and recommend measures to 

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protect the banks of two rivers from erosion in and around Kosi and Gandak 

barrages. The full cost of the works incurred by the State Governments is 

reimbursed by the Central Government on the recommendations of Kosi and 

Gandak Standing Committee. The recommendations of the Kosi and Gandak 

Standing Committee are awaited from GFCC following which funds will be 

released during current financial year. 

RAISING, STRENGTHENING AND EXTENSION OF EMBANKMENTS ON 

LALBAKEYA, KAMLA, BAGMATI AND KHANDO RIVERS: 

4.15.11 It has been decided by India and Nepal that in order to prevent spilling of 

flood water from Lalbakeya, Bagmati, Khando and Kamla rivers from Nepal side 

into Bihar, the embankments along these rivers in the Indian territory are to be 

extended to Nepal and tied to the high ground in Nepal with corresponding 

strengthening of embankments on the Indian side. A Committee known as India – 

Nepal Sub Committee of Embankment Construction (SCEC) was set up in 

January 2001. It held its last meeting in June, 2006. Being an international 

commitment, the works to be executed in the Nepal Territory are financed through 

the funds of Ministry of External Affairs. On the Indian side, the full cost of the 

works is borne by the Central Government and the funds are released on the 

recommendation of the Ganga Flood Control Commission following inspection of 

the works along with authentication of utilization certificates. Central assistance 

under the scheme is released in advance to enable the State Government to take 

up the works. 

JOINT OBSERVATION ON RIVERS COMMON TO BANGLADESH AND 

NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES: 

4.15.12 This is a continuing Central Sector Scheme and has been formulated for 

joint hydrological observations etc. with Bangladesh and neighbouring countries 

like Nepal, Bhutan and China. The scheme includes provision of expenditure for 

meetings and field visits by Indian delegations to neighbouring countries and viceversa 

for cooperation in the field of water resources. Provision in the scheme also 

exists for opening of additional sites in China on river Brahmaputra and Sutlej for 

obtaining the hydrological information expenditure incurred on joint measurements 

of flow of river Ganga/Ganges as per Indo-Bangladesh Ganga Water Sharing 

Treaty 1996 is covered in the estimate. The scheme is estimated to cost of Rs. 

7.90 crore during X Plan. 

REVIEW OF PAST PERFORMANCE IN RESPECT OF FLOOD CONTROL 

SCHEMES IN GANGA BASIN: 

4.15.13 Review of performance in respect of flood control schemes in Ganga 

Basin during the years 2005-06 and 2006-07 are given in the following tables: 

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Sl. 

No. 

Name of Scheme 


State 

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR 2005-06 

Physical 

Target 

Physical 

Achievement 

Financial 

Target 

(Rs. In lakh) 

Financial 

Achievement 

(Rs. In lakh) 


in target & 

Achievement 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

1. Critical anti erosion 

works in Ganga 

States 

(a) Bihar 225.00 km 71.18 km 2233.55 1279.87 06 works out of 11 

works have been 

completed. Slow 

execution by State 

Government. 

2. Raising and 

Strengthening and 


embankments on 

Lalbakeya, Kamla, 

Bagmati & Khando 

rivers 

3. Improvement of 

Drainage in Critical 

Areas of the country 

(b) 

Jharkhand 

0.8 km. 

revetment and 

3 nos. of bed 

bar 

Nil 150.00 Nil Works started by State 

Government during 

Financial year 2006-07 

© W.B 22.83 km 16.35 km 1483.54 668.75 Slow execution by State 

Government 

(d) U.P. 22.28 km 3.22 km 1093.54 436.11 01 work completed out 

of 08 works . Slow 

execution by State 

Government 

(e) 6.04 km 5.50 km 300.00 177.00 Work completed 

Uttaranchal 

(f) H.P. 1.70 km 1.70 km 131.75 131.75 N.A. 

(g) FBP 5.70 km 5.20 km 5600.00 3300.00 - 

Bihar 21.415 km 18.41 km 1153.00 789.721 Work partially executed 

by State Government. 

Bihar 700.00 700.00 N.A. 

U.P. 0.00 0.00 N.A. 

A.P. 300.00 300.00 N.A. 

Orissa 325.00 325.00 N.A. 

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Sl. 

No. 

Name of Scheme 


State 

Physical Target 

Physical 

Achievement 

Financial Target 

(Rs. In lakh) 

Financial 

Achievement 

(Rs. In lakh) 


in target & 

Achievement 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

1. Critical anti erosion 

works in Ganga States 

(a) Bihar 297.15 km 104.20 km 3553.495 684.74 03 works out of 13 works 

have been completed. 

Slow execution by State 

Government. 

(b) Jharkhand 1.0 km. 0.56 150.00 150.00 N.A. 

(c) W.B 12.64 km 7.02 km 1441.36 1633.35 Slow execution by State 

Government 

(d) U.P. 59.425 km 22.825 km 300.00 138.36 Slow execution by State 

Government 

(e) 

Uttaranchal 

0.54 km 0.54 km 123.00 0.00 Work completed. Central 

share likely to be 

released by March, 07 

(f) H.P. 2.11 km 0.00 200.00 0.00 State Government has 

planned to complete the 

scheme by March, 07 

(g) FBP - - 3300.00 2900.00 

2. Raising and 

Strengthening and 


embankments on 

Lalbakeya, Kamla, 

Bagmati & Khando 

rivers 

3. Improvement of 

Drainage in Critical 

Areas of the country 

Bihar 37.912 km 37.912 km 994.00 994.00 N.A. 

Bihar 1538.44 500.00 N.A. 

U.P. 0.00 0.00 N.A. 

A.P. 95.00 95.00 N.A. 

Orissa 566.60 300.00 N.A. 

J&K 487.00 250.00 N.A 

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TRANSPORT SECTOR 

4.16 Farraka Barrage Project(FBP): 

4.16.1 The Farakka Barrage Project envisages preservation of Calcutta Port 

against silting by improving the regime and navigability of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly 

river system by regulation of upland supplies from Ganga to the Bhagirathi- 

Hooghly river system. The Farakka Barrage Project across the Ganga, Head 

Regulator, Feeder Canal; barrage across the Bhagirathi at Jangipur; bridges 

across feeder canal, Bagmari syphon; Regulators and Inlets at different locations 

were completed and commissioned in April 1975. The navigation lock at 

Farakka was commissioned for inland navigation route of Haldia-Farakka- 

Allahabad in November 1987. The lock is functioning well and 80 nos. of ships 

have cross during 2004-05, 62 nos. during 2005-06 and 54 nos. during 2006- 

07(as on 08.12.2006). 

4.16.2 The Farakka Barrage Project was started in 1962 at an estimated cost of 

Rs 68.59 crore. The Government approved the third revised estimate of Rs 

307.89 crore in June 1998. Besides, EFC memos had also been approved 

during IX plan period for taking up the following additional works: - 

(i) Additional special protection works for Farakka Barrage (Rs 46.36 

crore) 

(ii) Additional special protection works for Feeder Canal & Jangipur (Rs 

26 crore) 

(iii) Special repair works of the existing assets/structures of Farakka 

Barrage Project (Rs 18 crore). 

4.16.3 During X five-year plan period, there was an outlay of Rs 150 crore for 

Farakka Barrage Project. EFC memos for Rs 145.43 crore and Rs 3.37 crore 

had been approved by the Ministry for completion of residual works of IX plan 

during X plan including establishment cost etc. which was subsequently 

modified to Rs 140.00 crore by the Planning Commission. 

4.16.4 The works orders for execution of special repair/rectification of Spillway 

Gates, Under Sluice/River Sluice Gates etc. were awarded to M/s Jessop & Co. 

and M/s NPCC Limited in April 1996 on 50:50 basis. By December 2005, the 

mechanical/electrical works had been completed and balance works including 

painting of Gates of Barrage and Regulators etc, have not been taken up so far. 

4.16.5 The protection works of the flexile apron on down-stream of Farakka 

Barrage have been completed. 

4.16.6 The details of physical and financial progress in respect of various 

activities carried out by FBP during the financial years 2005-06 and 2006- 

07(upto Dec 06) are given in the following tables: 

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Sl. 

No. 


Scheme 



Physical 

Achievement 

Financial Target 

(Rs. In lakh) 

Financial 

Achievement 

(Rs. In lakh) 

1 2 4 5 6 7 

1. Farakka 

Barrage 

Project( Plan 

Head-5075) 

1. Operation and maintenance of 

Barrage and allied structure 

including protective measures for 

safety of Barrage. 

100% 1265.00 1265.00 

1. Maintenance and protective 

measures of Feeder Canal and 

allied structures including 

navigation locks etc. 


Jangipur Barrage – Gates and 

allied structures, protection 

measures for afflux bund of River 

Ganga/Padma. 

3.Maintenance of township at 

Farakka, Jangipur and 

Khejuriaghat, Barrage Hospital, 

FBP HS School, Roads, 

Buildings, Drains, Water Supply 

System, Electrical Works, 

Vehicles, Equipments etc. 

4.Establishments 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

246.00 

210.00 

719.00 

600.00 

246.00 

210.00 

719.00 

600.00 

2. Farakka 

Barrage 

Project (Non 

Plan Head- 

3075) 

1.Operation and maintenance of 

Barrage, Gates, hoist including 

painting/Hydrological study/model 

studies, R&M of left Afflux Bund 

etc. 

2. Running and Maintenance of 

FBP colonies at Farakka, 

Jangipur and Khejuriaghat roads, 

conservancy drainage system, 

guest house and R&M of Power 

supply system. 


Jangipur Barrage – including 

lighting etc. 

4. Operation and Maintenance of 

Ferry Service across Feeder 

Canal at various locations and 

R&M of Feeder Canal and 

inspection house. 

5.Running and Maintenance of 

Vehicles/equipments and 

machineries of FBP. 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

54.00 

346.00 

115.00 

257.00 

43.00 

54.00 

346.00 

115.00 

257.00 

42.00 

6. Establishments 

100% 

1456.00 

1427.00 

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Sl. 

No. 


Scheme 



Physical 

Achievemen 

t 

Financial 

Target 

(Rs. In lakh) 

Financial 

Achievement 

(Rs. In lakh) 

1 2 4 5 6 7 

1. Farakka 

Barrage 

Project( Plan 

Head-5075) 

75% 

75% 

877.00 

378.00 

552.00 

251.00 

2. Farakka 

Barrage 

Project (Non 

Plan Head- 

3075) 

1.Operation and maintenance of Barrage 

and allied structure including protective 

measures for safety of Barrage. 

2.Maintenance and protective measures of 

Feeder Canal and allied structures including 

navigation locks etc. 

3.operation and maintenance of Jangipur 

Barrage – Gates and allied structures, 

protection measures for afflux bund of River 

Ganga/Padma. 

4.Maintenance of township at Farakka, 

Jangipur and Khejuriaghat, Barrage 

Hospital, FBP HS School, Roads, Buildings, 

Drains, Water Supply System, Electrical 

Works, Vehicles, Equipments etc. 


1.Operation and maintenance of Barrage, 

Gates, hoist including painting/Hydrological 

study/model studies, R&M of left Afflux 

Bund etc. 

2.Running and Maintenance of FBP 

colonies at Farakka, Jangipur and 

Khejuriaghat roads, conservancy drainage 

system, guest house and 

R&M of Power supply system. 

3.Operation and maintenance of Jangipur 

Barrage – including lighting etc. 

25% 

60% 

As per actual 

70% 

70% 

80% 

359.00 

810.00 

676.00 

100.00 

371.00 

115.00 

21.00 

533.00 

252.00 

70.00 

259.00 

92.00 

4.Operation and Maintenance of Ferry 

Service across Feeder Canal at various 

locations and R&M of Feeder Canal and 

inspection house. 

5.Running and Maintenance of 

Vehicles/equipments and machineries of 

FBP. 


87% 

57% 

As per actual 

260.00 

44.00 

1477.00 

225.00 

25.00 

1262.00 

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SCHEMES UNDER STATE SECTOR 

4.17 Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme(AIBP): 

4.17.1 The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme(AIBP) was launched 

during 1996-97 to give loan assistance to the states to help them complete some 

of the incomplete major/medium irrigation projects which were in an advanced 

stage of completion. The Surface Minor Irrigation Schemes of North-Eastern 

States, Hill States of Sikkim, Uttaranchal, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh 

and KBK Districts of Orissa have also been provided Central Loan 

Assistance(CLA) under this programme since 1999-2000. Grant component was 

introduced in the programme from April, 2004 like other Central sector schemes. 

The criteria for AIBP was further relaxed from April, 2005 to include minor irrigation 

schemes of non-special category States with potential more than 100 ha with 

preference to Tribal Areas and drought prone areas which wholly benefit dalits 

and adivasis. Extension, renovation and modernization schemes have also been 

included on a selective basis. The assistance being provided during 2004-05 is on 

the pattern of normal central assistance i.e. 70% loan and 30% grant in the case of 

non-special category States and 10% loan and 90% grant in the case of special 

category States and KBK Districts of Orissa. The drought-prone areas, tribal 

areas and flood-prone areas in the country, to be identified in consultation with the 

Planning Commission shall be treated at par with Special Category States for 

funding i.e., 90% grant and 10% loan. The State Governments have been 

provided an amount of Rs.19437.88 crore as CLA/Grant under AIBP since 

inception of this programme upto March, 2006 for 200 major/medium irrigation 

projects and 5562 Surface Minor Irrigation Schemes. After commencement of this 

Programme 50 major/medium and 4187 Surface MI Schemes have been 

completed. An additional irrigation potential of about 3.78 million hectare (approx.) 

has been created through major/medium irrigation project upto March, 2006 and 

an irrigation potential of 162.85 thousand hectare has been created through 

Surface MI Schemes upto March, 2006. A note for consideration of the Cabinet 

for further relaxation in criteria of AIBP was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting 

held on 16 th November 2006. Cabinet has accorded approval for relaxation on the 

following points: 

(i) 

(ii) 

All the approved projects in (a) drought-prone areas, (b) tribal areas, (c) 

States with lower irrigation development as compared to National average 

and (d) districts identified under PM’s package for agrarian distress should 

be provided support under AIBP in relaxation to 1:1 criteria. For other 

projects, 1:1 criteria i.e., taking up of another project in the State after 

completion of one ongoing project will remain applicable. 

The sanctioned grants to be released in two installments, the first based on 

projected outlay and the second after confirmation of expenditure. The 

grant component amounting to 90% of the total grant sanctioned will be 

released immediately and the balance 10% of the grant when 70% of the 

agreed expenditure is incurred. 

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(iii) 

(iv) 

Removing distinction of Fast Track Projects, Reforming and Non-Reforming 

States and Release of grant of 25% of Project Cost for all irrigation projects 

in Non-Special Category States and 90% for Special Category States. 

It is proposed that the stipulation of 100 hectare in respect of surface water 

minor irrigation schemes predominantly benefiting backward regions be 

brought down to 50 hectare. The stipulation of 10% beneficiary contributing 

in cost for post construction maintenance for Surface Water Minor Irrigation 

Schemes benefiting backward regions in non-Special Category States is 

also proposed to be done away with. 

4.17.2 A budget provision of Rs.2098.38 crore has been kept in the union budget 

2006-07 for providing grants to the States under AIBP. 35 projects are likely to be 

completed in 2006-07 and an additional irrigation potential of 9.00 lakh ha. 

(approx.) is going to be created from the irrigation projects funded under AIBP by 

March 2007, as reported by the State Governments. 

4.18 Flood Control in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley (Critical Flood 

Control and Anti-Erosion Works in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley 

during X Plan): 

4.18.1 The schemes was approved in the state sector with an outlay of Rs. 

150.00 crore for X Plan and has been modified for Rs. 225.00 crore to include 

some of the schemes recommended by the “ Task Force,2004 for Flood 

Management and Erosion Control”. The scheme envisages execution of flood 

management and erosion control works for Brahmaputra and Barak Valley in 

North Eastern states including Sikkim and North Bengal falling in the Brahmaputra 

Basin. The flood management works will give reasonable protection to the flood 

prone areas in these states. 50 projects were taken up till 2005-06 and an 

expenditure of Rs.108.32 crore has been incurred upto February 2007. Out of this 

the expenditure incurred during 2006-07 upto February 2007 is Rs.47.907 crore 

which includes release of funds for 18 additional projects taken up during the year. 

4.19 Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies directly linked to 

Agriculture” 

4.19.1 The Union Finance Minister in his Budget speech for 2004-05 announced 

for launching of a massive scheme to repair, renovate and restore water bodies 

directly linked to agriculture. Accordingly, the Government of India has sanctioned 

a Pilot Scheme for “National Project for Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water 

Bodies directly linked to Agriculture” in January, 2005 with an estimated cost of 

Rs.300 crore to be shared by Centre and State in the ratio of 3:1. The Scheme is 

to be implemented during the remaining period of X Plan. The water bodies 

having culturable command area of more than 40 hectares and upto 2000 

hectares are included under the pilot scheme in one or two districts in each States. 

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The objective of the Scheme are to restore and augment storage capacities of 

water bodies and to recover and extend their lost irrigation potential. 

Present Status: 

4.19.2 The Scheme has been approved in 26 district projects in 15 States, 

namely, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya 

Pradesh, Orissa Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, 

Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs.299.0746 crores and 

Central Share of Rs.132.01 crores has been released to the states till date. These 

projects cover 1079 water bodies with total original culturable command area of 

2.99 lakh ha. After RRR works an additional irrigation potential of 1.48 lakh ha is 

likely to be generated from present status. The physical work for restoration has 

been completed for 269 water bodies so far and the restoration work is in progress 

in the remaining 810 water bodies. The potential created will be part of the `Bharat 

Nirman’. It has been decided, as announced in the Budget Speech for 2006-07 of 

the Finance Minister that the project will be expanded throughout the Country 

through external assistance. The proposals from 4 States Andhra Pradesh, 

Karnataka, Orissa and Tamil Nadu have been posed to the World Bank for 

external assistance. The proposal of Tamil Nadu has been negotiated & 

approved. The proposal for Andhra Pradesh is at advanced stage of negotiations 

with the World Bank. The Walmis, Agricultural University, IRSA, Hyderabad & 

IARI have been approached for evaluation of completed water bodies. Some 

proposals have already been received & are under consideration. 

4.19.3 During 2005-06, 2 nos. of works were completed. During 2006-07, 267 

nos. of works were completed upto December 2006. By March 2007, 810 nos. of 

works are targeted to be completed. Most of the works under the scheme are 

likely to be completed by March 2007. However, some spill over works will be 

completed in 2007-08. 

4.20. Critical anti-erosion works in coastal and other than Ganga Basin 

States: 

4.20.1 Coastal protection works are planned and executed by the respective 

State Governments. However, in view of severity of the problems, Ministry of 

Water Resources has formulated Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Critically antierosion 

works in coastal and other than Ganga Basis States” for anti-erosion 

works in critical areas which has been taken up by the Government of India in 

March, 2004 on pilot basis with an estimated cost of Rs 20.64 crore. The funding 

pattern of the scheme is 75:25 (Centre:State). Anti-sea erosion works for specific 

critical areas in Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and 

Pondicherry have been included in the scheme. During the period 2003-04 and 

2004-05 the funds were released from the Ministry’s budget head. A provision of 

Rs 25.00 crore has been kept in the Annual Plan 2006-07. Since the scheme has 

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een transferred to the states sector from April 2005, the release of funds is being 

made by the Ministry of Finance. An amount of Rs 18.00 crore has been released 

under the scheme upto January 2007. 

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4.21 Improvement of Drainage in Critical Areas of the Country including 

Mokama Tal Area: 

4.21.1 Government of India has sanctioned in February 2004, a centrally 

sponsored scheme estimated to cost of Rs.54.57 crore with a central share of Rs. 

49.62 crore to take up works relating to improvement of drainage in critical areas 

of the country. The scheme aims at improving drainage conditions of critical areas, 

affected due to floods in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Uttar 

Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir with central share of Rs.5.45 crore, Rs. 27.38 

crore, Rs.10.42 crore, Rs. 1.50 crore and Rs. 4.87 crore respectively. From 2005- 

06 onwards the scheme has been transferred to State Sector. The scheme of 

Government of J & K has been included in 2006-07 in centrally sponsored scheme 

(Now state sector scheme) due to savings within the outlay of Rs. 49.62 crore. The 

scheme among other benefits will also increase the agricultural production in these 

areas. The works under the scheme are being executed by the respective state 

governments and will be completed by March 2007 within the X plan period. 

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CHAPTER - V 

OVERALL FINANCE REVIEW 

5.1 The scheme wise allocation of funds vis-a-vis expenditure trend and 

reasons for shortfall are discussed below year wise from 2002-03 i.e. from the 

inception of tenth plan. The details of MoWR Budget vis-à-vis X plan outlay is 

shown in Annexure - I. 

FY 2002-03 

5.2 FY 2002-03 was the first year of the X plan. Plan outlay during this year 

was Rs. 552.00 crore. Expenditure during the year was Rs. 404.27 crore and 

works out to 72% of sanctioned budget. FY 2002-03 being the first year of X plan, 

all the plan schemes were to be approved for continuance in X plan at different 

levels. Delay in issue of guidelines by Government for continuance of schemes 

from IX plan to X plan delayed incurring of expenditure of plan schemes. Apart 

from this, some flood control schemes remained unapproved during the financial 

year resulting in less expenditure. The major saving was under the following 

schemes: 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

(vii) 

Artificial recharge of ground water 

Ground water survey, exploration and investigations 

Command Area Development program 

Brahmaputra Board 

Pagladia Dam Project 

Flood control in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley 

Critical anti-erosion Works in coastal and other than Ganga basin 

states 

FY 2003-04 

5.3 Budget provision during FY 2003-04 was Rs. 554.00 crore. Against this 

expenditure incurred during the year was Rs.399.94 crore. Major Areas of saving 

are indicated below: 

• Under NWDA since permission for the work of aerial survey in Manas- 

Sankosh-Teesta-Ganga link project passing through Tiger Reserve had 

been denied by Ministry of Environment & Forests. 

• Under the scheme “Ground Water Survey, Exploration & Investigation” due 

to non-procurement of Machinery & Equipment. 

• The scheme “Artificial reacharge of Ground Water” could not be 

implemented due to technical reasons and decision taken by State Level 

Technical Coordination Committee. 

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• Restructured scheme of Command Area Development and Water 

Management was cleared by CCEA during last week of January 2004. 

• Due to non-submission of utilization certificate by State Governments, 

provision of Rs.5.00 crore kept under the scheme Extension of 

embankments Lalbakeya, Kamla, Bagmati and Khando rivers remained 

unutilized. 

• Due to the late approval of the scheme ‘Improvement of drainage in critical 

areas of the country.’ 

• Under Brahmaputra Board the shortfall of expenditure in achieving the 

target as anticipated during the year was due to unprecedented heavy 

rain, disruption of communication during the month of March 2004 and 

other security related problems in carrying out Survey & Investigation 

works including drilling works at different sites of the filed offices of the 

Board. 

5.4 The targeted expenditure under Pagladia Dam Project could not be incurred 

due to following reasons: 

• The State Govt. has not handed over the land for the construction of the 

project till date. 

• The Zirat survey of the project to identify the actual number of project 

affected people could not be taken up by the State Govt. 

• The cost of the project has been revised from Rs. 542.90 crore to Rs. 

1069.40 crore. The PIB Memo with the revised cost is yet to be 

approved by the competent authority. 

5.5 The entire provision of Rs 10 crore meant for the scheme ‘Flood Control in 

Brahmautra and Barak Valley’ was surrendered to non- lapsable pool as the 

scheme was not cleared by Full Planning Commission and CCEA. 

FY 2004-05 

5.6 In the FY 2004-05 against the sanctioned BE of Rs.580 crore the 

expenditure incurred was Rs.406.04 crore which works out to around Rs.70 %. 

The savings is attributable to shortfall in activities of the following schemes: 

(i) 

The shortfall of expenditure to the tune of Rs. 3.67 crore in case of 

Brahmputra Board was owing to inability in achieving the target as 

anticipated during the year which was due to unprecedented heavy rain, 

disruption of communication and also remoteness of the areas in carrying 

out survey and investigation works including drilling works at different sites 

of the field offices of the Board. 

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(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

Short fall of Rs. 0.39 crore in targeted expenditure for Pagladia Dam 

Project. is due to non-completion of the Zirat survey by the State 

Government. 

Late approval of the scheme “Flood Control in Brahmaputra and Barak 

valley” by the Cabinet led to no expenditure resulting surrender of entire 

provision of Rs 20.00 crore. 

Short fall in expenditure for the scheme “New Scheme for Majuli Island in 

Assam, Dibang Project to the tune of Rs. 11.08 crore was due to 

unprecedented heavy rains and flood, disruption of communication and also 

due to remoteness of areas. 

National Water Development Agency (NWDA) surrendered funds due 

to non-undertaking of the work of detailed project report and also 

owing to closure of task force. Provision of Rs 14.00 crore kept for 

starting the work for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for 

Ken-Betwa and Parbati –Kalisindh-Chambal Link Projects, was 

surrendered as consensus between concerned state for taking up the 

work of preparation of DPR could not be arrived at. 

(vi) Due to non-approval of the scheme ” Artificial Recharge of Ground Water “ 

entire budget provision of Rs. 40.00 crore had to be surrendered. 

(vii) 

There was a surrender of funds of Rs. 34.85 crore in Command Area 

Development despite the fact that the state governments are regularly 

persuaded to enhance their matching outlay so as to utilize the allocated 

central funds. 

(viii) There was a saving of Rs. 4.50 crore in the scheme Improvement of 

drainage in critical areas due to reduction in allocation owing to non-receipt 

of request for additional funding and non-receipt of utilization certificate of 

releases of previous year from the state govt. 

FY 2005-06 

5.7 In the FY 2005-06 against the sanctioned BE of Rs.621.00 crore out of 

which the expenditure incurred was Rs.522.69 crore which works out around 84% 

of BE 05-06. The savings is mainly attributable to shortfall in activities of the 

following schemes: 

(i) National Water Development Agency : Saving was due to nonundertaking 

of the work of detailed project report for Ken-Betwa and Parbati 

–Kalisindh-Chambal Link Projects. Further, National Water Development 

Agency could not get permission for survey in other neighboring countries 

for survey under Himalayan component for preparation of feasibility report. 

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(ii) Establishment and Modernization of Flood Forecasting Network in India 

including inflow forecasts: Saving was due to late finalization of tender for 

Telemetry installation in River Basin. 

(iii) Hydrology Project: Projected expenditure could not be incurred due to late 

approval of the scheme. 

(iv) New Scheme for Majuli in Assam, Dibang projects etc: Saving was for 

delay in execution of works due to unprecedented heavy rains and flood, 

disruption of communication and also due to remoteness of areas. 

(v) Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Project: Saving to the tune of Rs. 25.00 crore 

was due to the matter being sub-judice. 

TREND OF EXPENDITURE IN FY 2006- 07 UP TO DECEMBER: 

5.8 Sanctioned plan budget of this Ministry for the year 06-07 is Rs. 700.00 

crores which has been reduced to Rs.550.00 crores by the Ministry of Finance in 

RE 06-07. As per the expenditure details received from the Office Of Controller of 

Accounts, an expenditure of Rs.292.33 crores has been incurred, which works out 

to 41.76% and 53.15% with reference to B.E/R.E 06-07 respectively. 

5.9 The grant of Ministry of Water Resources for FY 06-07 is classified 

into six Sectors. The Sector-wise distribution of approved plan outlay (both 

BE/RE) and expenditure up to dec-2006 under different Sectors are 

summarized below: 

(Rs in crore) 

Sector 

B.E. 

2006-07 

R.E. 

2006-07 

Exp. Upto 

December 06 

Secretariat Economic 12.13 2.23 0.42 

Services 

Major & Medium Irrigation 114.01 70.12 36.37 

Minor Irrigation 88.94 80.30 46.57 

Command Area 

205.70 191.08 114.09 

Development Programme 

Flood Control 248.22 175.27 78.48 

Transport Sector 31.00 31.00 16.40 

Total 700.00 550.00 292.33 

Secretariat Economic Services 

5.10 Under this sector, three schemes are covered. Details about the financial 

targets and achievement of different schemes are as given below: 

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(Rs. in crore)

Name of the scheme 

BE 

2006-07 

RE 

2006-07 

Exp. 

December 06 

Hydrology Project 10.45 1.00 0.04 

IT Development 1.12 1.00 0.27 

Water Quality Assessment 

0.56 0.23 0.11 

Authority 

Total 12.13 2.23 0.42 

The shortfall is mainly attributed to slow booking of expenditure under Hydrology 

Project as the project is in initial stage and the works are likely to be expedited 

when consultants are in place after they are procured. 

Major & medium irrigation 

5.11 Budget provision of Rs 114.01 crore is available under this sector. 

Against this, the expenditure incurred is Rs 36.37 crore upto Dec 06. The 

performance of the schemes under this sector are evaluated below: 


Name of the scheme BE 

2006-07 

RE 

2006-07 

Exp. upto 

December 06 

Central Water Commission 28.68 25.34 13.18 

Central Soil & Materials Research 8.34 7.72 4.59 

Station 

Central Water & Power Research 5.45 4.10 0.48 

Station 

National Water Development 41.00 21.00 13.27 

Agency 

National Institute of Hydrology 17.48 3.96 2.97 

Research & Development 13.06 8.00 1.88 

Total 114.01 70.12 36.37 

The shortfall is mainly attributed to savings under the following schemes: 

• National Water Development Agency due to delay in preparation of 

DPR of Ken-Betwa Link Work 

• Hydrology Project in NIH & CWPRS due to the delay in identification 

of consultants and procurements identified for the project. 

• Saving in the schemes operated by Central Water Commission 

namely Data Collection, Setting up of specialized units in HE Design, 

Dam Safety & Rehabilitation in India and Studies on reservoir 

sedimentation. 

Minor Irrigation 

5.12 This sector includes surface water schemes (rationalization of minor 

irrigation statistics) and various ground water schemes operated by Central 

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Ground Water Board. The details of schemes and their financial achievements 

are indicated below: 



BE 

2006-07 

RE 

2006-07 

Exp. upto 

December 06 

Rationalization of Minor Irrigation 9.10 9.00 5.11 

Statistics 

Central Ground Water Board 79.84 71.30 41.46 

Total 88.94 80.30 46.57 

The shortfall is mainly attributed to 

• Savings under the scheme “Ground Water Survey, Exploration & 

Investigation” due to delay in procurement of Machinery & 

Equipment 

• Saving due to delay in acquisition of land and building 

Command Area Development 

5.13 Provision of Rs. 205.70 crore has been kept for release as grants to states. 

Against this the expenditure is Rs.114.09 crore. The details of schemes and their 

financial achievements are indicated below. It is expected to meet the targeted 

expenditure. 



BE 

2006-07 

RE 

2006-07 

Exp. upto 

December 06 

Command Area Development & Water 204.30 189.38 112.80 

Management 

Research & Development 1.40 1.70 1.43 

Total 205.70 191.08 114.23 

Flood Control Sector 

5.14 Budget provision of Rs 248.22 crore was kept for various flood control 

schemes during the ongoing FY 06-07. This was reduced to Rs.175.27 crore in 

RE. Actual expenditure under flood control is Rs 78.48 crore upto Dec. 06. Apart 

from Central Water Commission, Brahmaputra Board and Ganga Flood Control 

Commission, this sector also contains number of flood control scheme. 



BE 

2006-07 

RE 

2006-07 

Exp. upto 

December 06 

Central Water Commission 31.68 19.68 13.80 

Ganga Flood Control Commission 2.75 2.71 1.98 

Survey & Investigation of Koshi High Dam 13.90 8.50 4.08 

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Project 

Maintenance of flood protection works of 5.24 3.24 0.00 

Koshi and Gandak Projects 

Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project 2.13 2.12 1.18 

Joint Observation on common Rivers with 1.50 1.50 0.12 

Bangladesh and neighouring countries 

Critical anti-erosion works in Ganga Basin 111.20 80.25 30.77 

States 

Extension of embankments on Lalbakeya, 32.25 25.00 0.00 

Kamla, Bagmati and Khando rivers 

Schemes for the benefits of North 47.57 32.27 26.55 

Eastern States & Sikkim 

Total 248.22 175.27 78.48 

The shortfall in expenditure is primarily due to late approval of the revised scheme 

of Critical Anti Erosion Works which has led to late submission of proposals by 

state governments. The expenditure in this sector is normally high in the last two 

quarters. Besides for schemes extension of embankments on Lalbakeya, Kamla 

Baghmati and Khando rivers the expenditure is on reimbursement basis which 

takes place in the last quarter of the Financial Year. 

Transport Sector 

5.15 Budget provision of Rs 31.00 crore was provided to Farakka Barrage 

Project during the financial year 06-07. Against this expenditure is Rs. 16.04 crore 

till Dec. 06. 

Budget at a Glance 

5.16 In the water resources sector, the central budget enables the Ministry of 

Water Resources and its associate organisations to play an overall guiding and 

coordinating role in relation to schemes, projects and programmes that take place 

essentially in the states/UTs. The only project viz., Farakka Barrage Project, 

which is primarily a navigation project, is under this ministry because in terms of 

the skills and disciplines involved, it is similar to other hydraulic projects within the 

ambit of this ministry. In relation to water resources development, the role of 

centre is one of planning, guidance, policy formulation and assistance. 

5.17 Since ‘Water’ is a state subject, the role of central government in 

implementing the programmes is essentially of a catalytic nature. The budget of 

the central government is, thus, supplemented by funds provided in the budgets of 

various state governments. 

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5.18 The Ministry have been implementing/monitoring 63 plan, and 3 centrally 

sponsored schemes during X plan period through its various wings/organizations. 

Following initiation of Zero Based Budgeting and direction of Planning Commission 

to prune the number of Central Sector Schemes for XI plan period, the activities 

under various programmes/schemes being implemented/monitored by the Ministry 

have been clubbed to 15 central sector, 1 centrally sponsored and 4 state sector 

schemes. The following paragraphs give a brief overview of the restructured 

schemes: 

Major & Medium irrigation 

5.19 Development of Water Resources Information System: The management 

of water resources is a highly complex task that involves multidisciplinary domains 

including data acquisition, numerical modelling, optimization, data warehousing, 

and the analysis of socio-economic, environmental and legal issues. In view of 

water's vital role in human life, there is a need for better design and optimal use of 

hydro-systems. In this context, a rational analysis must be based on an approach 

that considers all related causes and effects and systematically evaluates the 

various alternatives. The water resources information system play a vital role in 

achieving optimal utilisation of the resources. The objective of the scheme is to 

develop a water resources system and made it fully operational at the earliest. 

Water Resources Information System dedicated to the management of water 

resources. 

5.20 Hydrology Project : To extend and promote the sustained and effective use 

of the Hydrological Information System (HIS) by all implementing agencies 

concerned with water resources planning and management in the 13 States and 8 

Central agencies. The project would extend the HIS to the four new state agencies 

of H.P., Punjab, Goa and Pondichery. The coverage of existing states under the 

project is to help them move from development of Hydrological Information System 

(HIS), as in the Hydrology Project Phase-I, towards use of HIS in water resources 

planning and management. The project will strengthen the capabilities of 

implementing agencies at state/ central level in using HIS for efficient water 

resource planning and management. It will build awareness and outreach services 

about HIS use; establishing and enhancing HIS data utilization by all concerned 

organizations. 

5.21 Investigation of Water Resources Development Scheme: To carry out the 

activities related to survey, field investigation, preparation of Prefeasibility/Feasibility 

Report(FRs) & Detailed Project Report(DPRs) of various 

Water Resources Development Schemes including the schemes for Inter Basin 

transfer of Water and to carry out other studies and activities considered 

necessary incidental, supplementary or conductive to attainment of above 

objectives. 

5.22 Research and Development Programme for Water Sector: The objectives 

of the scheme are (i)To find practical solutions to the country’s water resources 

related problems and to improve available technology and engineering methods 

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and procedures and in particularly to take up research studies for improvement of 

the efficiency of the existing facilities (ii) To create / upgrade research facilities and 

equipments of the premier organization at National level to keep pace with the 

present technology (iii)To support research works to be taken up by the various 

institutions in the country in the water sector. 

5.23 National Water Academy: This scheme will cover the activities related to 

training to In-service engineers from State and Central organizations in the area of 

Water Resources Development and particularly Integrated River Basin Planning 

and Management and other subjects related to Water Resources Development 

and Management. 

5.24 Information, Education and Communication: The main objectives of the 

scheme are (i) To promote advocacy on the tenets of National Water Policy for 

adopting in projects setting, learning, documenting and dissemination.(ii)To create 

awareness among the people of necessity of using available water resources 

judiciously and sparingly. (iii) To create awareness on necessity of adopting 

measures for rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge of ground water to meet 

present and future needs of water. (iv)To reinforce importance of traditional water 

bodies in maintaining water balance and meeting water needs of the population. 

(v) To enable the public to have direct access to various database on techniques 

of conservation of water. (vi)To make conservation of water a mass campaign and 

to induce population to voluntarily adopt various water saving measures. (vii)To 

make special efforts to reach women and children through specially targeted 

messages. 

5.25 River Basin Organization/Authority: The objective of the scheme is to 

encourage formation of River Basin Organization with the primary objective 

of providing a forum to all the co-basin states for taking up necessary 

studies and evaluation etc. with a view to identify the most appropriate 

alternative for optimum utilization of resources and meeting the aspirations 

of all stake-holders. 

5.26 Infrastructure Development: This scheme will include the activities 

related to Lands & Building and IT Development and will include the 

activities related to (i) Land and Buildings of CWC, (ii) Lands and Buildings 

of CGWB, (iii) IT Development of MoWR and (iv) Upgradation and 

Modernisation of Computerization and Information system of CWC . 

5.27 Dam Safety Studies & Planning: The scheme envisages taking up 

necessary studies related to Dam Safety and infrastructure strengthening of 

the Dam Safety Organization. 


5.28 Ground Water Management and Regulation: The main objectives of the 

scheme are as follows: 

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• To carry out ground water management studies to design area specific 

ground water development and management plan. 

• To carry out ground water exploration aided by drilling to delineate ground 

water worthy areas. 

• To periodically assess country’s ground water resources and revise / 

update the methodology. 

• To monitor ground water levels and quality from ground water observation 

wells. 

• To carry out demonstrative artificial recharge and rain water harvesting 

studies to develop / update area specific methodologies. 

• Establishing / updation of data storage and information system to store, 

process and disseminate ground water data. 

• Regulate and control ground water development in coordination with State 

Government Organization. 

• To carry out geophysical studies through surface and sub-surface methods 

to delineate potential aquifers and pinpointing of suitable sites for ground 

water exploration, artificial recharge etc. 

• Coordinate with State governments with a view to establish benchmark 

methodologies for ground water studies. 

• Promote awareness and water quality consciousness. 

• Develop linkages with Science Institutions on aspects of ground water 

saving and sharing. 

• Assessment of ground water quality for determining their suitability for 

various types of uses including use for agriculture, industrial and allied 

purposes. 

• Preparation of Reports, Maps, Ground Water Atlases and Brochures for 

uses by planners and administrators. 

• Strengthening of infrastructure by way of procurement of state of the art 

equipment which will aid in achieving the above objectives. 

5.29 Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Training and Research: This scheme will cover 

the activities to provide a base for organizing and Upgrading the knowledge and 

skills of ground water professional in Planning, Investigation, Development, 

Management, Augmentation, Conservation and Protection of Ground Water 

Resources. 

5.30 Command Area Development and Water management Programme 

(CADWM): The Centrally sponsored Command Area Development (CAD) 

Programme was launched in 1974-75 with the objective of bridging the gap 

between irrigation potential created and utilized and optimizing agriculture 

production from irrigated lands on a sustainable basis. The programme envisaged 

to integrate all activities relating to irrigated agriculture in a coordinated manner 

with multidisciplinary team under an Area Development Authority. With a view to 

improve its effectiveness, the CAD programme was restructured with effect from 

1.4.2004 and renamed as Command Area Development and Water Management 

(CADWM) Programme. In accordance with budget announcement of 2006 further 

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evamping of CADWM for XI Plan is under way. The revamped programme would 

focus on implementation of various activities through Water Users’ Associations. 

The scope of certain activities is also being expanded to take care of conveyance 

deficiencies and reclamation of waterlogged, saline and alkaline lands in all the 

Irrigation Commands of the country. 

Flood Control 

5.31 Pagaladiya Dam Project: The main objective of the scheme is the 

construction of dam and canal system etc. to protect an area of 40,000 ha in 

Nalbari area of Assam from recurring floods of the river Pagladiya and to provide 

irrigation to a Gross Command Area of 54,160 ha annually (average). The project 

is to generate 3 MW of hydro-electricity from canal release as incidental benefit. 

5.32 Flood Forecasting: To strengthening and improvement of the flood 

forecasting and inflow forecasting network in India and development of forecast 

information system. 

5.33 River Management Activities in Border Areas: In view of the international 

issues involved, it is necessary to take up river management activities on priority 

in a systematic method which include hydrological observation, investigation and 

necessary flood control, measures in cooperation with neighboring countries 

wherever necessary. 

Transport Sector 

5.34 Farakka Barrage Project: The main objective of the Farakka Barrage 

Project is “operation and maintenance of Farakka Barrage and associated 

structures including anti-erosion measures for safety of barrage”. 

5.35 Budgeted Estimates for FY 07-08 for the restructured schemes is presented 

at Table-A. A comparative table showing Budget allocated and expended for last 3 

years is explained in Tables B & C. The budget of the Ministry is explained in 

terms of allocation of funds among various sectors (Table B) & the manner in 

which the expenditure of the Ministry is incurred (Table C). 

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TABLE - A 

FY 07- 08 BUDGETS AT A GLANCE 

Sl. 

No. 

I 

Name of the Scheme 

Centrally Sponsored Schemes 

2007-08 (Rs in Crore) 

Sector 

Gross 

Budgetary 

Support 

(GBS) 

Outlay 

1 Command Area Development and Water 

Management Programme. 

CADWM 300.00 15.00 

Total CSS 300.00 300.00 

Central Sector Schemes 

II Investigation and Planning 

1 Development of Water Resources Information System M&M 

2 Hydrology Project M&M 

3 Ground Water Management and Regulation Minor 

4 Investigations of Water Resources Development Schemes M&M 

Research, Training and Mass Awareness 

30.00 30.00 

33.00 33.00 

62.00 62.00 

30.00 30.00 

5 Research and Development M&M 

6 National Water Academy M&M 2.00 

7 

Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training and Research 

Institute 

Minor 1.50 

8 Information, Education and Communication (New schemes) M&M 2.00 

Project/Programme Implementation 

9 Pagladiya Dam Project FC 1.00 

10 Farakka Barrage Project Transport 33.00 

11 River Basin Organisations/Authority (New scheme) M&M 0.50 

12 Dam Safety Studies & Planning M&M 1.00 

Flood Management 

13 Flood Forecasting FC 16.00 

14 

River Management Activities and works related to Border 

Areas. 

Infrastructure Development 

FC 

30.00 30.00 

2.00 

1.50 

2.00 

1.00 

33.00 

0.50 

1.00 

16.00 

46.00 46.00 

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15 Infrastructure Development 

M&M, 

Minor & 

FC 

12.00 12.00 

Total Central Sector Schemes 300.00 300.00 

Grand Total (CS+CSS) 600.00 600.00 

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TABLE - B 

BUDGET AT A GLANCE 

(SECTOR-WISE) 

(Rupees in crore) 

Sl Sector/Organisation/Scheme Actuals 2005- BE 2006-07 RE 2006-07 BE 2007-08 Total 

No. 

06 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 

I 

II 

Secretariat-Economic 

Services 

Major & Medium Irrigation 

1.20 17.02 12.13 15.42 2.23 20.84 0.00 20.76 20.76 

1. Central Water Commission 20.27 80.25 28.68 76.11 25.34 78.78 2.00 84.52 86.52 

2. Central Soil and Materials 

Research Station 

3. Central Water & Power 


4. National Water Development 

Agency 

5.17 4.12 8.34 4.23 7.72 4.24 0.00 4.95 4.95 

2.74 22.17 5.45 21.38 4.10 22.70 0.00 22.60 22.60 

17.03 0.00 41.00 0.00 21.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

5. National Institute of Hydrology 3.44 4.70 17.48 4.62 3.96 4.50 0.00 4.95 4.95 

6. Research and Development 

Programme 

7. National Projects Construction 

Corporation Limited 

8. Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal 

Project 

5.61 0.00 13.06 0.00 8.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 30.00 

0.00 15.80 0.00 15.80 0.00 15.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 10.37 0.00 25.00 25.00 

9. Boards & Committees 0.00 1.14 0.00 2.83 0.00 2.83 0.00 3.45 3.45 

10. Central Pollution Control 

Board 

11. Bhakra Beas Management 

Board 

12. Development of Water 

Resources Information System 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 30.00 

13. Hydrology Project 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 33.00 0.00 33.00 

14. Investigation of Water 


Schemes 

15. Information, Education and 

Communication 

16. River Basin Organization/ 

Authority 

17. Dam Safety Studies and 

Planning 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 30.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 

18. Infrastructure Development 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 

Total: Major & Medium 

Irrigation 

54.26 128.18 114.01 149.97 70.12 139.22 132.50 145.47 277.97 

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No. 

06 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 

III Minor Irrigation 

1. Central Ground Water Board 71.46 54.50 91.34 51.16 82.90 56.00 1.50 55.70 57.20 

2. Surface Water Schemes 3.65 0.00 9.10 0.00 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

3. R. & D. Programme 0.42 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

4. Repair, renovation and 

restoration of water bodies 

5. Ground Water Management 

and Regulation 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 74.00 0.00 74.00 


Total : Minor Irrigation 75.53 54.50 100.94 51.16 92.30 56.00 80.05 55.70 135.75 

IV. Command Area 

Development 

1. Command Area Development 

Programme 

198.32 0.00 204.30 0.00 189.38 0.00 300.00 0.00 300.00 

2. R. & D. Programme 1.58 0.00 1.40 0.00 1.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Total: Command Area 

Development 

199.90 0.00 205.70 0.00 191.08 0.00 300.00 0.00 300.00 

V. Flood Control 

1. Central Water Commission 21.12 35.41 31.68 32.09 19.68 32.94 0.00 36.24 36.24 

2. Flood Proofing Programme 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

3. Ganga Flood Control 

Commission 

4. Emergent Flood Protection 

Measures in Eastern and 

Western Sectors 

5. Survey & Investigation of Kosi 

High Dam Project 

6. Maintenance of flood 

protection works of Kosi and 

Gandak Projects 

7. Pancheshwar Multipurpose 

Project 

8. Joint Observation on common 

Rivers with Bangladesh and 

neighbouring countries 

9. Critical anti-erosion works in 

Ganga Basin States 

10. Extension of embankments on 

Lalbakeya, Kamla, Bagmati 

and Khando rivers 


Coastal and other than Ganga 

Basin States 

2.40 0.00 2.75 0.00 2.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 1.61 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 

5.34 0.00 13.90 0.00 8.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

3.74 0.00 5.24 0.00 3.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

1.53 0.00 2.13 0.00 2.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.26 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

83.00 0.00 111.20 0.00 80.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

13.53 0.00 32.25 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

12. Improvement of Drainage in 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

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No. 

06 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 

Mokama Group of Tals 

13. Schemes for the benefit of 

North Eastern States & Sikkim 

-Brahmaputra Board 

-Flood Control in Brahmaputra 

and Barak Valley 

-Pagladia Dam Project 

-Harrange Drainage Scheme 

-New schemes for Majuli 

island in Assam, Dihang 

Project, etc. 

Sub Total (S.No.13) 

18.79 

0.00 

1.50 

0.00 

11.00 

31.29 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

28.12 

0.00 

5.00 

0.00 

14.45 

47.57 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

16.76 

0.00 

3.00 

0.00 

12.51 

32.27 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

1.00 

0.00 

0.00 

1.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

1.00 

0.00 

0.00 

1.00 

14. Flood Forecasting 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 0.00 16.00 

15. River Management Activities 

and Works related to Border 

Areas 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.00 0.00 46.00 


Total : Flood Control 162.21 37.02 248.22 35.09 175.27 35.94 66.45 39.24 105.69 

VI. Transport Sector 

1. Farakka Barrage Project 29.59 22.41 31.00 23.67 31.00 23.31 33.00 24.99 57.99 

TOTAL (I to VI) * 522.69 259.13 712.00 275.31 562.00 275.31 612.00 286.16 898.16 

VII. AIBP and other Water ** 0.00 2350.00 0.00 1650.00 0.00 3580.00 0.00 3580.00 

Resources Programme ** 

GRAND TOTAL 522.69 259.13 3062.00 275.31 2212.00 275.31 4192.00 286.16 4478.16 

Source of financing : *Demand No.102 – Ministry of Water Resources for 2007-2008 (excluding AIBP) 

** Details shown in Demand No. 35- Ministry of Finance (Transfers to State and Union Territory 

Governments). 

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TABLE - C 

BUDGET AT A GLANCE 

(TYPE OF EXPENDITURE ) 

(Rupees in crore/GROSS) 

Sl. Sector/Organisation/Scheme Actuals 2005-06 B.E. 2006-07 R.E. 2006-07 B.E. 2007-08 Total 

No 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 

A. DIRECT EXPENDITURE 

1. Secretariat-Economic Services 1.20 17.02 12.13 15.42 2.23 20.84 0.00 20.76 20.76 

2. Central Water Commission 

-Major & Medium Irrigation 20.27 80.25 28.68 76.11 25.34 78.78 2.00 84.52 86.52 

-Flood Control 21.12 35.41 31.68 32.09 19.68 32.94 0.00 36.24 36.24 

3. Central Soil & Materials 


4. Central Water & Power 


5.17 4.12 8.34 4.23 7.72 4.24 0.00 4.95 4.95 

2.74 22.17 5.45 21.38 4.10 22.70 0.00 22.60 22.60 

5. Central Ground Water Board 71.46 54.50 91.34 51.16 82.90 56.00 1.50 55.70 57.20 

6. Farakka Barrage Project 29.59 22.41 31.00 23.67 31.00 23.31 33.00 24.99 57.99 

7. Ganga Flood Control 

Commission 

8. Survey & Investigation of 

Kosi High Dam Project 

9. Maintenance of Flood 

Protection Works of Kosi & 

Gandak Projects 

10. Pancheshwar Multipurpose 

Project 

2.40 0.00 2.75 0.00 2.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

5.34 0.00 13.90 0.00 8.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

3.74 0.00 5.24 0.00 3.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

1.53 0.00 2.13 0.00 2.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

12. Joint Observation on rivers 0.26 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

common with Bangladesh and 

neighbouring countries 

13. Boards and Committees 0.00 1.14 0.00 2.83 0.00 2.83 0.00 3.45 3.45 

14. Central pollution Control Board 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

15. Bhakra Beas Management 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Board 

Total : Direct Expenditure 164.82 237.02 234.14 226.89 191.04 241.64 36.50 253.21 289.71 

B. RELEASES 

(a) Grants to Autonomous 

Bodies 

1. National Water Development 

Agency 

17.03 0.00 41.00 0.00 21.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

2. National Institute of Hydrology 3.44 4.70 17.48 4.62 3.96 4.50 0.00 4.95 4.95 

3. Brahmaputra Board 18.79 0.00 28.12 0.00 16.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

4. Research & Development 

Programme 

-Major and Medium Irrigation 5.61 0.00 13.06 0.00 8.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 30.00 

-Minor Irrigation 0.42 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

-Command Area Development 1.58 0.00 1.40 0.00 1.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

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No 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 

5. Pagladia Dam Project 1.50 0.00 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 

6. Harrange Drainage Scheme 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

7. New Schemes for Majuli 11.00 0.00 14.45 0.00 12.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Island in Assam, Dibang 

Project, etc. 

Sub-Total (a) Grants to 

Autonomous Bodies 

59.37 4.70 121.01 4.62 67.33 4.50 31.00 4.95 35.95 

(b) Central/Centrally 

Sponsored/ State Plan 

Schemes 

1. Minor Irrigation 

-Surface Water Schemes 3.65 0.00 9.10 0.00 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

-Repair, renovation and 

restoration of water bodies 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

2. Command Area Development 

Programme 

3. Improvement of Drainage in 

Mokama Group of Tals 

4. Artificial recharge of Ground 


(c) 

Sub-Total 

(b):Central/Centrally 

sponsored Schemes 

Assistance to States for 

Flood Control/anti-erosion 

works 

1. Flood Control in Brahmaputra 

and Barak Valley 

198.32 0.00 204.30 0.00 189.38 0.00 300.00 0.00 300.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

201.97 0.00 213.40 0.00 198.38 0.00 300.00 0.00 300.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

2. Flood Proofing Programme 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

3. Critical Anti-erosion and Flood 

Control works in Ganga Basin 

States 

4. Emergent Flood Protection 

measures in Eastern and 

Western Sectors 

5. Extension of embankments on 

Lalbakeya, Kamla, Bagmati 

and Khando rivers. 


Coastal and other than Ganga 

Basin States 

Sub-Total(c) : Assistance to 

States for flood control/antierosion 

works 

(d) Public Sector Undertakings 

1. National Projects Construction 


83.00 0.00 111.20 0.00 80.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 1.61 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 

13.53 0.00 32.25 0.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

96.53 1.61 143.45 3.00 105.25 3.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 

0.00 15.80 0.00 15.80 0.00 15.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 

(e) 

State Irrigation Schemes 

1. Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 10.37 0.00 25.00 25.00 

Project 

TOTAL: RELEASES (a) to (e) 357.87 22.11 477.86 48.42 370.96 33.67 331.00 32.95 363.95 

Total (A+B)* 522.69 259.13 712.00 275.31 562.00 275.31 367.50 286.16 653.66 

C PLAN BE 2007-08 

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No 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

Plan Non- 

Plan 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 

Major & Medium Irrigations 

1. Development of Water 

Resources Information System 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 30.00 

2. Hydrology Project 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 33.00 0.00 33.00 

3. Investigation of Water 


Schemes 

4. Information, Education and 

Communication 

5. River Basin Organization/ 

Authority 

6. Dam Safety Studies and 

Planning 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 30.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 


Total - MMI 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.50 0.00 100.50 


1. Ground Water Management 

and Regulation 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 74.00 0.00 74.00 


Total - MI 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 78.55 0.00 78.55 

Flood Control 

1. Flood Forecasting 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 0.00 16.00 

2. River Management Activities 

and Works related to Border 

Areas 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.00 0.00 46.00 


D 

Total - FC 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.45 0.00 65.45 

Total – (A+B)+C 522.69 259.13 712.00 275.31 562.00 275.31 612.00 286.16 898.16 

AIBP and other Water 

0.00 0.00 2350.00 0.00 1650.00 0.00 3580.00 0.00 3580.00 

Resources Programme ** 

GRANT TOTAL (A+B+C+D) 522.69 259.13 3062.00 275.31 2212.00 275.31 4192.00 286.16 4478.16 

Source of financing : *Demand No.103 – Ministry of Water Resources for 2007-2008. 

** Details shown in Demand No. 35- Ministry of Finance (Transfers to State and Union Territory 

Governments). 

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No. of UCs 

Outstanding 

In r/o grants 

released upto 

march,06 

Amount 

involved 

(Rs in 

Crores) 

No. of 

UCs 

received 

Amount 

involved in 

respect of 

UCs 

received 

No. of UCs 

outstanding 

as on 

1.01.07 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

151 

(Institutions 

and 

Autonomous 

bodies) 

59.04 129 58.06 22 0.98 

93 (State 

Govts.) 

Amount 

involved on 

outstanding 

UCs(Rs in 

crores) 

151.98 63 79.56 30 72.42 

Utilization Certificates 

Position as on 31.12.2006 

Unspent Balances As On Dec 2006: MoWR Organizations 

Name of organization 

(In lakh Rs) 

Unspent balance 

Plan Non-Plan 

National Water Development Agency 137.00 0.00 

National Institute of Hydrology 1.08 0.07 

Research & Development Programme 387.00 0.00 

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Brahmaputra Board 109.00 0.00 

Brahmaputra Board – Pagladiya Dam Project 0.00 0.00 

Brahmaputra Board – Harrang Drainage 238.32 0.00 

Project 

Brahmaputra Board – Majuli Island 832.50 0.00 

National Projects Construction Corporation 0.00 0.00 

Ltd. 

Total 1825.12 3.66 

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Unspent Balances As On Dec 2006: State Governments 

(In lakh Rs) 

Name of the State 

Total 

Andhra Pradesh 3997.68 

Assam 129.78 

Arunachal Pradesh 233.19 

Andaman & Nicobar 3.06 

Bihar 1499.04 

Chandigarh 0.05 

Chhattisgarh 23.45 

Delhi 0.16 

Dadra & N Haveli 0.75 

Goa 96.42 

Gujarat 335.30 

Haryana 667.35 

Himachal Pradesh 43.20 

Jammu & Kashmir 132.34 

Jharkhand 28.25 

Kerala 595.56 

Karnataka 3792.35 

Maharashtra 690.38 

Manipur 365.66 

Madhya Pradesh 605.33 

Meghalaya 31.69 

Mizoram 16.44 

Nagaland 55.75 

Orissa 633.45 

Punjab 656.20 

Pondichery 101.11 

Rajasthan 2729.28 

Sikkim 12.12 

Tamil Nadu 2080.32 

Tripura 30.41 

Uttar Pradesh 23.70 

Uttaranchal 83.47 

West Bengal 1286.51 

Total 20979.75 

Note: Unspent balance includes the releases made for which UCs are not yet due. 

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CHAPTER VI 

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE OF STATUTORY/AUTONOMOUS 

ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS 

STATUTORY BODIES: 

6.1 Brahmaputra Board: 

6.1.1 The Brahmaputra Board was set up by the Government of India under 

Act of Parliament, i.e. Brahmaputra Board, Act, 1980 (46) of 1980 under the 

Ministry of Irrigation ( Now renamed as Ministry of Water Resources). The 

jurisdiction of the Board includes both the Brahmaputra and Barak Valleys 

and covers all states of North Eastern Region either in full or part. The 

Board office started functioning with headquarters at Guwahati with effect 

from January 1982. 

6.1.2 The main functions assigned to the Board are to carry out survey and 

investigation and to prepare Master Plan for the control of floods, bank erosion 

and improvement of drainage congestion giving importance to development and 

utilization of water resources of the Brahmaputra and Barak Valleys for 

hydropower, navigation and other beneficial purposes. Its assignment also 

includes preparation of Detailed Project Report of the Dams and other projects 

identified in Master Plan as approved by Central Government and to take up 

construction and maintenance of the projects approved by the Central Govt. and 

works connected there with as proposed in the Master Plan and also to maintain 

and operate such dams and works. 

6.1.3 Brahmaputra Board has identified several multipurpose projects till now. 

Detailed Project Report of six multipurpose projects viz. Subansiri, Dehang, 

Pagladiya, Tipaimukh ,Bairabi and Debang dam projects have been completed. 

The survey and investigation and preparation of DPR in respect of 9 Nos. of 

projects viz. (i) Lohit, (ii) Noa-dehing, (iii) Kameng, (iv)Kulsi, (v) Kynshi 

(Jadukata), (vi) Simsang (Someswari), (vii) Jiadhal, (viii) Killing and (ix) Jadukata 

Stage-II Multipurpose Projects are being done by Brahmaputra Board. 

6.1.4 Single Dam project proposals for Subansiri and Dehang for which DPR were 

prepared by Brahmaputra Board could not be taken up for execution because of 

objections from Arunachal Pradesh Govt. on account of large submergence. 

Therefore, Subansiri & Dihang project proposals were modified by Brahmaputra 

Board with a series of 3 dams on each river. Subsequently, these 3 projects on 

Subansiri and 3 projects on Debang were handed over to NHPC by the Government 

of India in March’2000. Tipaimukh project, for which DPR was prepared by 

Brahmaputra Board has been handed over to NEEPCO for execution. Similarly, 

investigations of the Bairabi project which was completed in March’2000 and DPR 

prepared by Brahmaputra Board was handed over to Mizoram Government. The 

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DPR for Debang dam project was formulated by the Brahmaputra Board and it was 

completed by NHPC in 2005-06 and handed over to NHPC for execution. 

6.1.5 The CCEA clearance to Pagladiya Project was received in the month of 

January’2001 with an estimated cost of Rs. 542.90 Crore and approval for 

continuation of scheme in Xth Plan was received in Nov.’2002. The work on 

construction of Pagladiya Dam Project was started on the last part of the year 2000 

- 2001 after obtaining necessary clearance from CCEA. However ,due to detailed 

design worked out by CWC there is an increase in the quantum of work and also 

price escalation and cost estimate has been revised to Rs 1069.40 Crore. The 

construction activities were held up due to non-completion of Zirat Survey by the 

Government of Assam. However now the BTC has informed the Brahmaputra Board 

to take necessary action for starting the Zirat survey. The Brahmaputra Board will 

readjust the schedule of actual construction on completion of Zirat survey by the 

administrative authority. 

Preparation of Master Plan 

6.1.6 The Brahmaputra Board has so far prepared Master Plans of various rivers 

and tributaries of Brahmaputra and Barak river system, river of Tripura and major 

South flowing rivers of Meghalaya. Due to enormity of the task, the work has been 

divided into three parts as under : 

1. Master Plan Part –I i.e. Main stem of Brahmaputra. 

2. Master Plan Part –II i.e. the Barak river and its eight important tributaries. 

3. Master Plan Part –III i.e. comprising 41 tributaries of the river Brahmaputra, 

including Majuli island, eight rivers of Tripura and major South flowing rivers 

of Meghalaya 

6.1.7 Under Master Plan Part –III. So far out of 54 tributaries, Master Plan for 36 

nos. have been approved by Ministry of Water Resources, 6 nos. have been 

completed and will be circulated for the Board’s approval and remaining 12 nos. 

are under modification based on comments received from States/Organisations. 

6.1.8 The UNESCO has recently been contemplating to declare the Majuli island 

as world heritage of culture. On request of the Government of Assam, 

Brahmaputra Board prepared a detailed project report for protecting the Majuli 

Island, the biggest ever river island in the world, which was technically cleared by 

the Central Water Commission for Rs. 86.85 Cr. with 3 (three) phases & 

recommended for investment clearance. The Phase –I works for protection of 

Majuli Island from flood & erosion amounting to Rs.41.28 Cr. is presently under 

execution. In addition to this, a Scheme for immediate measures for protection of 

Majuli Island amounting to Rs. 6.22 crore was taken up for execution by the 

Brahmaputra Board Under “ New schemes for Majuli island in Assam, Dibang 

project etc” and the works for the scheme have already been completed. It is 

proposed to complete the Phase –I works during the year 2006-07. 

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6.1.9 Out of 34 nos. of identified drainage development schemes (DDS) 9 (nine) 

viz. (i) Harang (Rs. 30.49 cr.) (ii) Barbhag (Rs. 7.23 cr.) (iii) Jengrai (Rs. 1.49 cr.) 

(iv) Jakaichuk (Rs. 2.96 cr.) (v) East of Barpeta (Rs. 1.34 cr.) (vi) Joysagar (Rs. 

2.13 cr.) (vii) Kailashahar (Rs. 4.18 cr.) (viii) Singla (Rs. 3.54 cr.) and (ix) Amjur 

(Rs. 14.15 cr.) drainage development schemes are under execution by 

Brahmaputra Board. The Board had started the construction activities of Harang 

drainage development scheme during 9 th five year plan and targeted to complete 

by March’2007. Out of remaining 25 nos. of drainage schemes, 1 (one) DDS viz. 

Rudrasagar has been technically cleared by the CWC. DPRs of 1(one) DDS has 

been submitted to CWC for examination and clearance. 1 DDS was handed over 

to the State Govt., rest are under various stages of modification /preparation 

/investigation. 

6.1.10 The North Eastern Hydraulic and Allied Research Institute (NEHARI) has 

been in operation since December’1996. River models for various schemes have 

been completed for undertaking protection measures by the concerned authority. 

Testing of quite a good numbers of soil, rock and concrete samples for 

Brahmaputra Board, NEEPCO, CWC, NHPC etc. have been taken up. The model 

studies of Majuli Island and the Jiabharali river are under progress. 

6.1.11 The Board has also taken up new activities like execution of drainage 

development scheme including anti-erosion schemes, construction of raised 

platforms etc. The details of works carried out under the scheme “Majuli Island in 

Assam, Dibang project etc”. are as under: 

(a) (i) Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla Hatighuli Phase-I Rs. 10.47 Cr. – 

completed. 

(ii) Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla Hatighuli Phase-II Rs. 4.95 Cr.- 

completed 

(b) Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion (Immediate Measure) 

Rs. 5.92 Cr. – completed. 

(c) Anti-Erosion measures to protect Kushiabil & Durgajan village at 

Dimapur of river Dhansiri (S) in Nagaland- The works for Phase –I 

amounting to Rs.0.85 Cr. have been completed during 2005-06. Tender 

for execution of Phase –II works amounting to Rs. 1.79 cr. has been 

invited and to be executed during the year 2006-07. 

(d) Barbhag Drainage Development Scheme – Due to change of design 

and delay in land acquisition, the works could not be completed as per 

target. The design drawing has been finalized and work are in progress. 

It is proposed to complete the works in the year 2007-08. 

(e) Protection of North Guwahati Township (Rangmahal) from Flood & 

Erosion of River Brahmaputra – As per condition of technical clearance 

the Expert Team visited the site and opined for not to take up the work 

during 10 th Plan. Accordingly, the work programme has been dropped. 

(f) Amjur Drainage Development Scheme(Phase-I)- The Revised SFC 

Memo wherein the Amjur DDS was taken up for execution was 

approved by the MoWR for Phase –I works amounting to Rs. 4.80 cr. 

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during January,2006. Tender for execution of the work for raising and 

strengthening of embankment has been invited and work will be allotted 

very shortly. Due to delay in design of sluice the execution of 

construction of sluice could not be taken up so far. 

(g) Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion (Phase-I) (Rs.41.28 

crore). 

6.1.12 Subsequently, another SFC for an amount of Rs. 24.81 crore for taking up 

“New anti erosion and drainage schemes” was cleared during the month January 

2004. the SFC was modified including Phase –I works of Amjur D.D.S. for Rs. 4.80 

cr. during 10 th Plan. 

6.1.13 As stated above, the investment clearance for the Scheme “Protection of 

Majuli Island from flood & erosion, Phase- I” amounting to Rs. 41.28 Cr was 

conveyed by the MoWR during December 2004 and Board took up the work for 

execution of the scheme during 2004-05. Details of works done so far under the 

“New Schemes for Majuli Island and Dibang Project etc” are: 

(a) Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla Hatighuli Phase-I (B) Rs. 3.13 Cr. – 

completed. 

(b) Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla Hatighuli Phase-II Rs. 4.95 Cr.- 

completed 

(c) Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion (Immediate Measure) 

Rs. 5.92 Cr. – completed. 

(d) Anti-Erosion measures to protect Kushiabil & Durgajan village at 

Dimapur of river Dhansiri (S) in Nagaland- The works for Phase –I 

amounting to Rs.0.85 Cr. has been completed during 2005-06. Tender 

for execution of Phase –II works amounting to Rs. 1.79 cr. has been 

invited and to be executed during the year 2006-07. 

(e) Barbhag Drainage Development Scheme – Due to change of design 

and delay in land acquisition, the works could not be completed as per 

target. The design drawing has been finalized and work are in progress. 

(f) 

It is proposed to complete the work in the year 2007-08. 

Protection of North Guwahati Township (Rangmahal) from Flood & 

Erosion of River Brahmaputra – As per condition of technical clearance 

the Expert Team visited the site and opined for not to take up the work 

during 10 th Plan. Accordingly, the work programme has been dropped. 

(g) Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion- Phase-I – The work 

is under progress and proposed to be completed in 2006-07. The model 

studies have been carried out at NEHARI. The Phase –II & III works will 

be taken up on the basis of findings of model studies during 11 th Plan. 

(h) 

Amjur Drainage Development Scheme(Phase-I)- The Revised SFC 

Memo wherein the Amjur DDS was taken up for execution was 

approved by the MoWR for Phase –I works amounting to Rs. 4.80 cr. 

during January,2006. Tender for execution of the work for raising and 

strengthening of embankment has been invited and work will be allotted 

very shortly. Due to delay in design of sluice the execution of 

construction of sluice could not be taken up so far. 

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Further, Brahmaputra Board proposed to take up the following works during 

X Plan: 

(a) Protection of Nagriguli Rangia town from flood and erosion of Barnadi river 

for which SFC Memo submitted to MoWR. To execute the work the SFC for “New 

anti-erosion and drainage development scheme of Brahmaputra Board” has been 

modified incorporating this scheme for Rs. 4.89 crore within the approved amount 

of Rs 24.81 cr. during X Plan and it is proposed to execute the scheme in the year 

2006-07. 

(b) 

Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla Hatighuli Phase-III –the Ministry of 

Water Resources entrusted the Brahmaputra Board to formulate the EFC for 

“Critical flood control and anti-erosion scheme in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley” 

during 10 th Plan for Rs. 150.00 cr. The EFC was modified incorporating the 

schemes recommended by Task Force, 2004. Accordingly, Rs. 20.00 cr. was 

allocated to the Brahmaputra Board to execute the schemes in Brahmaputra and 

Barak Valley in all N.E. States including Sikkim and North Bengal. Under this EFC 

state-wise share of fund and schemes to be executed by Brahmaputra Board was 

prioritized by an Empowered Committee headed by Member (RM), CWC. 

Brahmaputra Board proposed to execute the scheme “Avulsion of Brahmaputra at 

Dholla Hatighuli Phase –III” against state share of Assam. Another 7 (seven) nos. 

of schemes from different states of N.E. Region including North Bengal are under 

process to take up during the year 2006-07. 

6.1.14 During the year 2007-08 the following projects are proposed to be carried 

out by Brahmaputra Board in addition to works of preparation of Master Plan and 

DPRs: 

Continuing works of the following projects: 

(i) Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion (Phase-I) (Rs.41.28 

crore) 

(ii) Amjur Drainage Development scheme Phase-I (Rs.4.80 crore) 

(iii) Barbhag Drainage Development Scheme (Rs.7.23 crore) 

(iv) Pagladiya Dam Project (Estimated cost Rs.542.90 crore) revised 

estimated cost Rs.1069.40 

(v) 6(Six) Nos of Drainage Development Schemes Viz. Kailasahar (Est. 

cost Rs.4.18 crore.), Joysagar (Est. cost Rs.2.13 crore.), East of 

Barpeta (Est. cost Rs.1.34 crore.), Singla(Est. cost Rs.3.54 crore), 

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Jangrai(Est. cost Rs.1.49 crore.), Jakaichuk (Est. cost Rs. 2.96 crore.) 

Rs. 10.84 crore are proposed to be taken up during XI Plan. 

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FINANCIAL OUTLAYS 

(Rs. in Crore) 

Sl. Name of the 

No. Schemes/ Activity 

1 Continuance of 

Brahmaputra Board 

2 Pagladiya Dam 

Project 

3 Harang Drainage 

Scheme 

4 New Schemes for 

Majuli Island in 

Assam, Dibang 

Project etc. 

X Plan 

Outlay 

Actual 

2005-06 

B.E. 2006- 

07 

R.E. 

2006-07 

Actuals 2006-07 

(Upto Dec 06) 

102.00 18.79 28.12 16.76 14.00 

557.41 1.50 5.00 3.00 1.65 

21.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

42.00 11.00 14.45 12.51 10.90 

6.2 Betwa River Board: 

6.2.1 The Rajghat Dam Project on the Betwa River, a tributary of the 

Yamuna, is an inter-state project of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. In 

accordance with an inter-state agreement reached between the states of 

Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in 1973, Betwa River Board was 

constituted under the Betwa River Board Act, 1976. The Union Minister of 

Water Resources is the Chairman of the Board and the Union Minister of 

Power, Union Minister of State for Water Resources, Chief Ministers and 

Ministers in-charge of Finance, Irrigation and Power of Uttar Pradesh & 

Madhya Pradesh are its Members. The Board Headquarter, consisting of the 

offices of Chief Engineer, Financial Adviser and Secretary of the Board, is at 

Jhansi and its other subordinate offices are located at Rajghat (project site). 

The cost and benefits of the dam and the powerhouse are to be shared 

equally by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The 

expenditure of the project is met out of Betwa River Board Fund constituted 

by crediting the funds received by the Board as contribution from Uttar 

Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. 

6.2.2 Construction of the dam and powerhouse (civil works) was entrusted 

to the Betwa River Board while the respective State Governments are 

executing canal projects in their territories. The main parts of civil works of 

Rajghat dam and powerhouse were completed in June 1999. Betwa River 

Board is doing the land acquisition of remaining 13 villages of Uttar Pradesh 

through private negotiations, which is under progress. Major part of the 

land has been acquired during the current year. Execution of balance works 

of the project is being delayed due to non-contribution of funds by the 

participating States.The electrical/mechanical works of the power house 

have also been completed and all three units were synchronized during the 

months of July to December, 1999. The First unit started power generation 

from August 1999. 1328 lakh units of electricity was generated during the 

year 2005-06 and 893 lakh units upto 05.11.2006. 

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6.3. Narmada Control Authority: 

6.3.1 Narmada Control Authority(NCA) is an inter-state high level administrative 

authority set up by the Government of India in 1980 in pursuance of the final 

orders of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal(NWDT) for the purpose of 

securing compliance with and implementation of the decisions of the Tribunal by 

the four party states namely, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and 

Rajasthan. The headquarters of the Authority is located at Indore (Madhya 

Pradesh). The Authority has been vested with executive powers for the 

implementation of the orders of the Tribunal with respect to the storage, 

apportionment, regulation and control of the Narmada Waters, sharing of power 

benefits from Sardar Sarovar Project(SSP), regulated releases of water by 

Madhya Pradesh, acquisition of land and properties likely to be submerged under 

SSP by the concerned States, compensation, rehabilitation and settlement of 

oustees, sharing of costs and implementation of environmental safeguard 

measures. 

6.3.2 The Authority is headed by Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, 

Government of India as Chairperson with the Secretaries of the Ministries of 

Power, Environment & Forests, Social Justice & Empowerment & Tribal Welfare, 

Chief Secretaries of the four party states as part-time members, four full-time 

members appointed by the Central Government and four part-time engineermembers 

nominated by the four party States. The decisions of the Authority are 

final and binding on all party States. However, a Review Committee, consisting of 

Union Minister of Water Resources as Chairman, Union Minister of Environment & 

Forests and Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and 

Rajasthan as members may, suo-moto or on the application of any party state, 

review any decision taken by the Authority. The Secretary, Ministry of Water 

Resources, Government of India shall act as Convener of the Review Committee. 

6.3.3 The expenditure incurred by the Authority is to be borne out of the NCA 

fund, contribution to which is made by the participating States of Gujarat, Madhya 

Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan equally. The expenditure on Hydromet 

Project being implemented by NCA for establishment of the Real Time Data 

Acquisition System in the Narmada basin is to be shared by the States of Gujarat, 

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan in the ratio of 44:40:15:1 

respectively. Thus, the expenditure of NCA is not reflected in the central budget of 

the Ministry of Water Resources 

6.4 Tungabhadra Board: 

6.4.1 The Tungabhadra Board was constituted by the President of India in 

exercise of the powers vested under sub section (4), Section 66 of Andhra 

State Act 1953 for completion of the Tungabhadra Project and for its 

operation and maintenance. The Board is regulating water for irrigation, 

Hydro power generation and other uses from the reservoir. 

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6.4.2 The Board consists of a Chairman, appointed by the Government of 

India, and three Members, one each representing the States of Andhra 

Pradesh, Karnataka and Government of India. In the discharge of its 

assigned functions, the Board exercises powers of a State Government. It 

makes rules for the conduct of its own business. The Government of 

Andhra Pradesh and the Government of Karnataka provide funds in agreed 

proportions and also depute staff to man the various specified posts, as per 

an agreed proportion. The working table for canal wise distribution of water 

to the States is prepared every year by the Tungabhadra Board in 

consultation with the State Governments, and is reviewed from time to time 

during the water year. The regulation of water is carried out in accordance 

with the agreed working table. 

6.4.3 Irrigation- The Tungabhadra Reservoir was filled up to the full reservoir 

level this year. The inflow into the reservoir from June to December, 2006 was 

8,524.212 Million Cumec (Mcum) (301.030 Thousand Million Cubic feet (TMCft.). 

The utilization of water by the States of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh till end of 

December 2006 was 1,973.541 Mcum (69.695 TMCft) and 1,112.398 Mcum 

(39.284 TMCft) respectively as against the likely abstraction of 4,199.384 Mcum 

(148.300 TMCft) for the water year 2006-2007. Evaporation losses from June to 

December 2006 were 223.731 Mcum (7.901 TMCft) to be shared by Karnataka 

and Andhra Pradesh in the ratio of 12.5 : 5.5. A total quantity of 3,140.786 Mcum 

(110.916 TMCft) of water has out flowed over spillway. 

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6.4.4 Hydro Power-Two Power Houses are maintained by the Tungabhadra 

Board, with a total installed capacity of 72 MW, and a target of 202.50 

million units of power generation is envisaged during the water year 2006- 

2007. Against this the power generated till end of December, 2006 was 

144.333 million units. The power generated is shared between the States of 

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the ratio of 20:80. 

6.4.5 Mini Hydel Power Plant- A Mini Hydel Plant at the head of Right Bank High 

Level Canal of the Tungabhadra Project under Build, Operate, Own and Transfer 

(BOOT) system through an Independent Power Producer viz., M/s NCL Energy 

Ltd., Hyderabad has been commissioned on 27-10-2004. The mini Hydel plant 

comprised 3 units of 2.75 MW each and generated 24.992 million units upto 

December 2006. The Power generated is purchased by the Transmission 

Corporations of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the agreed ratio of 20:80. 

6.4.6 Fisheries- The Tungabhadra Reservoir has a water spread area of 378 

sq.km at full reservoir level affording tremendous scope for development of 

fisheries. Quality fish seeds are reared in the Board’s Fish Farm to meet the 

demand of the public and for stocking in the Reservoir to increase the 

biomass. The licence for fishing in Tungabhadra Reservoir has renewed for 

the year 2006-2007 to a local Fishermen’s Co-operative Society for 

Rs.36,76,181/-. Quality fishnets are also manufactured in the Fish Net 

Making Plant run by Board. 

6.4.7 Board meeting -During the year, the Tungabhadra Board held two 

meetings till end of December, 2006. 

6.5 Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal: 

6.5.1 The Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal, which was constituted in April, 1986 

as per the Punjab Memorandum of Settlement, submitted its report in January, 

1987. This report was forwarded in May, 1987 to the concerned State 

governments. In August 1987 further reference was made to the Tribunal 

comprising reference by the Central Government and references received from the 

Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan seeking explanation/guidance on 

certain points of the report. The Tribunal could not function during 09.03.89 to 

17.11.96 and 04.01.99 to 09.06.2003 as post of a Member remained vacant during 

these periods. After filling up of the post on 10.06.03, the Tribunal has been 

holding hearings which however, have to be adjourned pending the outcome of a 

Presidential Reference on Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 before the 

Hon’ble Supreme Court. 

6.6 Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal: 

6.6.1 The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) was constituted by the 

Government of India on 2 June 1990 to adjudicate the water dispute regarding 

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inter-state river Cauvery and the river valley thereof. The CWDT has been holding 

regular sittings. By March 1993, the format for filing of data by Party States and 

the Union Territory of Pondicherry before the Tribunal was finalized and affidavits 

of witnesses were taken on record and the State Governments of Tamil Nadu, 

Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Pondicherry have presented and 

concluded their cases. Cauvery basin States have also agreed and exchanged 

data/information in respect of their areas and projects among themselves. 

6.6.2 Since the constitution of the Tribunal, 150 Civil Miscellaneous Petitions 

(CMPs) were filed before the Tribunal out of which 140 CMPs have been disposed 

of. On 25.06.1991, the Tribunal passed an order giving interim relief to Tamil Nadu 

and the Union Territory of Pondicherry and on 19.12.95, passed another order 

directing the State of Karnataka to release additional 11 TMC of water forthwith. 

6.6.3 The Tribunal had taken up cross-examination of expert witnesses 

presented by party States from January 1994. Except for a brief period from July, 

1996 to December, 1996 and from 26 November 2002 to 3 February 2003, when 

the Tribunal could not hold its hearing owing to vacancy in the office of Chairman 

due to resignation and sad demise of Mr. Justice S.D. Agarwala, Member, CWDT 

respectively, it has been continuing with cross-examination of witnesses. The 

Tribunal has completed the cross-examination of all the expert witnesses of the 

States of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and the Union Territory of Pondicherry in 

December, 2001. Thereafter in December, 2001 the Hon’ble Tribunal passed an 

order thereby covering most of the Issues under three Groups. From January, 

2002 the hearing of arguments started. Arguments under Issues of Group No. 

1,2,3 & 3-A have already been concluded on behalf of the States of Tamil Nadu, 

Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Pondicherry. 

6.6.4 On 27 July, 2006, the Hon. Tribunal, in respect of Report/Decision under 

Section 5(2) of Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, kept its order reserved. The 

said Report and Decision has been pronounced by the Hon. Tribunal on 5 

February 2007 and copy of the same has been forwarded to the states concerned 

and Ministry of Water Resources. 

Name of the 

Scheme/Activity 

Actuals 2005-06 

Non-Plan 


B.E. 2006-07 

Non-Plan 

R.E. 2006-07 

Non-Plan 


B.E. 


Non-Plan 

Cauvery Water 

Disputes Tribunal 1.12 1.22 1.27 1.36 

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6.7 Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal: 

6.7.1 The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT) was constituted by the 

Government of India under Inter State Water Disputes Act, 1956 vide their 

notification No. S.O. 451 (E), dated 2 nd April, 2004 with its headquarter at New 

Delhi for adjudication of the disputes relating to sharing of Inter-State River 

Krishna and the river valley thereof. 

6.7.2 All the Party States, viz. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra have 

so far filed 41 Interlocutory Applications (IAs) relating to seeking interim reliefs, 

filing of additional documents and other miscellaneous applications. Tribunal has 

started regular hearings of the case during the current year. Orders on I.A. No. 1 

and I.A. No. 3 of 2005, I.A. No. 4 and 4A of 2005, I.A. No. 5 of 2005, I.A. No. 7 of 

2005 and I.A. No. 8 of 2006 have been pronounced. The State of Andhra Pradesh 

has filed review applications in respect of I.A. No. 5/2005, I.A. No. 7 of 2005 and 

I.A. No. 8 of 2006. The concerned States filed their reply/rejoinder. All other 

applications for placing documents/reports/data on record have been allowed to 

be placed on record, etc. and thus disposed of. 

6.7.3 After hearing all the three Party States, 32 issues have been framed and 

finalized which will now be taken up for hearing. A “Format of Information” has 

also been finalized for obtaining relevant information/data necessary to resolve 

the dispute by the Tribunal. 

6.7.4 An Interlocutory Application (I.A.No. 34 of 2006) filed by a Private Party, viz. 

Atma Linga Reddy & Ors. was disposed of as the same was not found 

maintainable under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956. 

6.7.5 In regard to the disposal of I.A. No. 24 and I.A. No. 38/06 filed by the State 

of Karnataka seeking directions under Rule 2 and 3 of Order XVIII of the CPC read 

with Section 151 of the CPC and Inter State River Water Dispute Act, 1956, Hon. 

Tribunal has heard the matter on 20-22 February 2007. 




Krishna Water 

Disputes Tribunal 

Actuals 

2005-06 

Non-Plan 

B.E. 

2006-07 

Non-Plan 


R.E. BE 2007-08 

2006-07 Non-Plan 

Non-Plan 

1.31 1.15 1.17 1.27 

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AUTONOMOUS BODIES (SOCIETIES): 

6.8 National Water Development Agency(NWDA): 

6.8.1 The Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) and Central Water Commission 

(CWC) formulated a National Perspective Plan (NPP) for Water Resources 

Development in 1980 envisaging interbasin transfer of water from surplus basins 

to deficit basins/areas which comprises of two components, namely, Himalayan 

Rivers Development Component and Peninsular Rivers Development Component. 

National Water Development agency (NWDA) was set up under the MOWR in July 

1982 as a Registered Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 for 

carrying out various technical studies to establish the feasibility of the proposals of 

NPP and to give concrete shape to it. 

6.8.2 The objectives of National Water Development Agency, as amended from 

time to time are: 

a) To carry out detailed surveys and investigations of the possible reservoir 

sites and interconnecting links in order to establish feasibility of the 

proposal of Peninsular Rivers Development and Himalayan Rivers 

Development Components forming part of National Perspective Plan for 

water resources development prepared by the then Ministry of Irrigation 

(now Ministry of Water Resources) and Central Water Commission. 

b) To carry out detailed studies about quantum of water in various 

Peninsular River Systems and Himalayan River Systems and which 

can be transferred to other basins / States after meeting reasonable 

needs of basin States in the foreseeable future. 

c) To prepare feasibility reports of various components of the schemes 

relating to Peninsular Rivers Development and Himalayan Rivers 

Development. 

d) To prepare detailed project report of river link proposals under National 

Perspective Plan for Water Resources Development after concurrence of 

the concerned States. 

e) To prepare pre-feasibility / feasibility reports of the intra-state links as may 

be proposed by the States. 

f) To do all such other things the Society may consider necessary, 

incidental, supplementary or conducive to the attainment of above 

objectives. 

6.8.3 The Hon’ble Union Minister of Water Resources is the President of the 

National Water Development Agency Society, which is the apex body of NWDA. 

The Annual General Meeting of the Society is held once a year to review the 

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programme and progress of the Agency. The Governing Body of the NWDA 

headed by Secretary (Water Resources) reviews the programme and progress of 

works every six months. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Agency 

under the Chairmanship of the Chairman, Central Water Commission examines 

various technical proposals framed by the Agency. All the concerned states are 

represented in these committees. 

6.8.4 The physical performance under the plan scheme of NWDA has been 

discussed in detailed in Chapter-IV. 


Scheme/ Activity 

National Water 

Development 

Agency 

FINANCIAL OUTLAY 

( Rs. In crore) 

X plan Actual BE RE Exp. Upto Dec 06 

outlay 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 

85.00 17.03 41.00 21.00 13.27 

6.9 National Institute of Hydrology(NIH): 

6.9.1 The National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) is an apex S&T organization 

conducting basic, applied and strategic research in the fields of hydrology and 

water resources in the country. It was established in December 1978 with 

Headquarters at Roorkee as an autonomous society under the Ministry of Water 

Resources. The Union Minister for Water Resources is the President and the 

Union Minister of State for Water Resources is the Vice-President of the Society. 

The Institute is managed, administered, directed and controlled by the Governing 

Body with Secretary (Water Resources) as its Chairman. Technical Advisory 

Committee, with the Chairman, Central Water Commission as its Chairman, is 

responsible for technical scrutiny of the research programmes of the institute. 

Director of the institute is the principal executive officer of the Society. 

6.9.2 Main objectives of the Institute are: 

i) To undertake, aid, promote and coordinate systematic and scientific 

work in all aspects of hydrology; 

ii) To cooperate and collaborate with other national and international 

organisations in the field of hydrology; 

iii) To establish and maintain a research and reference library in pursuance 

of the objectives of the society and equip the same with books, reviews, 

magazines and other relevant publications; and 

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iv) To carry out activities that the Society may consider necessary, 

incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objectives for which the 

Institute has been established. 

6.9.3 The studies and research in the Institute are carried out under six scientific 

divisions at the Headquarters, two centers for flood management studies at 

Guwahati and Patna and four regional centers at Belgaum, Jammu, Kakinada and 

Sagar. The scientific divisions at headquarters are: (1) Surface Water Hydrology 

ii) Ground Water Hydrology iii) Environmental Hydrology iv) Agricultural Hydrology 

v) Water Resources Systems and vi) Hydrological Investigations. 

6.9.4 Regional Centres: Hydrological studies of different regions are being carried 

out at the following regional centers of the Institute: 

Deccan Hard Rock Regional Centre: It was established in 1987 at Belgaum in 

Karnataka to cater to the hydrological problems of the hard rock region. The areas 

covered under this regional center include Karnataka, parts of Andhra Pradesh, 

Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The center carries out studies and research on the 

hydrological problems of western Ghats and the hard rock areas in peninsula. 

Western Himalayan Regional Centre: It was established in the year 1990 at 

Jammu. The states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and hilly parts of 

Uttaranchal constitute the western Himalayan region. In view of the precipitation 

being received in the form of rain and snow, the region has several typical 

hydrological problems. The thrust areas for this center are identified and research 

studies are taken up for providing solutions to those hydrological problems. 

Deltaic Regional Centre: This regional center was established in 1991 at Kakinada 

in Andhra Pradesh with a view to deal with the hydrological problems of the deltaic 

and east coast region. The areas covered under this regional center extend from 

Cauvery Delta in Tamil Nadu to coastal region of West Bengal covering the coastal 

areas in states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal and Union 

Territory of Pondicherry. The center carries out studies and research on problems 

of coastal and Deltaic areas on east coast of India. 

Ganga Plain South Regional Centre: It was established in 1995 at Sagar, Madhya 

Pradesh. This regional center has been set up to carry out research studies on 

different aspects of hydrological problems of basins/sub-basins of north flowing 

rivers ultimately joining river Ganga. This regional center covers areas having 

semi-arid to sub-tropical climates. Major part of Bundelkhand region of central 

India, which falls in northern part of Madhya Pradesh, southern part of Uttar 

Pradesh and some south east part of Rajasthan come under the jurisdiction of the 

center. 

6.9.5 Centres for Flood management: The Ministry of Water Resources renamed 

and reoriented the Ganga Plains North Regional Centre, Patna and North Eastern 

Regional Centre, Guwahati of NIH as Centre for Flood Management Studies for 

Ganga Basin, Patna and Centre for Flood Management Studies for Brahmaputra 

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Basin, Guwahati respectively during the year 2001-02. These centers focus 

mainly on the hydrological studies for flood management in the respective basins. 

6.9.6 The overall physical performance of the institute has already been 

discussed in Chapter-IV. 


Scheme/ Activity 

National 

Institution of 

Hydrology 

Hydrology Project 

Externally aided 

FINANCIAL OUTLAY 

( Rs. In crore) 

X plan Actual BE 

RE Exp. upto Dec 

outlay 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 06 

Plan N-Plan Plan N-Plan Plan N-Plan Plan N-Plan 

20.77 3.44 4.70 3.92 4.62 3.20 4.50 2.41 4.50 

1.03 0.00 0.00 13.56 0.00 0.76 0.00 0.56 

PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS: 

6.10 Water & Power Consultancy Services (I) Limited: 

6.10.1 Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Ltd. (WAPCOS), a “Mini 

Ratna” Govt. of India undertaking, is a premier International consultancy 

organisation. Formally, incorporated as a Company in 1969, WAPCOS has been 

providing to various domestic and overseas clients, consultancy services in a 

diverse range of Engineering in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure 

Development. WAPCOS is now recognized amongst the top ranking consultancy 

organizations of the World. WAPCOS has a well knit team of dedicated 

professionals, and with total backup from State and National level organisations 

operating in relevant fields, provides a wide range of comprehensive technical 

services. The quality management systems of WAPCOS’ Civil Design Division 

comply with the Quality Assurance requirements of ISO 9001 : 2000 for Planning, 

Investigation, Preparation of Pre-Feasibility/Feasibility Reports and Preparation of 

Detailed Project Reports, Tender Engineering, Designs and Detailed Drawings, 

Construction Management, Project Monitoring and Special Studies related to 

Water Resources Projects as certified by AFAQ-EAQA, UK. 

6.10.2 Fields of Specialisation: Main fields of specialisation of the company cover 

Irrigation and 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 Assessments and Environmental 

Audit, Ports and Harbours and Inland Waterways, Rain Water Harvesting; Surveys 

& Investigations, Human Resource Management, System Studies and Information 

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Technology. WAPCOS has also been venturing into newer fields such as Software 

Development, City Development Plans, Financial Management System, Technical 

Education, Quality Control and Construction Supervision, Roads & Bridges, apart 

from turnkey assignments in Hydro-Power Projects and Water Harvesting 

Structures. 

6.10.3 Spectrum of services: WAPCOS' spectrum of services covers a wide range 

of activities e.g. pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, simulation studies, 

diagnostic studies, socio-economic studies, master plans and regional 

development plans, field investigations, detailed engineering including designs, 

detailed specifications, tendering process, contract and construction management, 

commissioning and testing, operation & maintenance, quality assurance & 

management, software development and human resource development. 

6.10.4 Recognition: WAPCOS has been rated as “Excellent” by the Department 

of Public Enterprises for fourteen years and has been awarded Prime Minister’s 

MOU Award for “Excellence” for the year 1998-99. WAPCOS is ranked amongst 

the top 10 PSEs for the year 1999-2000 and has received award of “Excellence” 

for achieving MOU targets for the year 2000-2001 and 2004-2005 from Hon’ble 

Vice President of India and for the year 2001-2002 from Hon’ble President of 

India. WAPCOS has received EEPC Awards on a number of occasions for highest 

export earnings amongst Consultancy Organisations in India. WAPCOS bagged 

the Silver Trophy of “SCOPE Award for Excellence and outstanding contribution to 

the Public Sector Management-Smaller Public Enterprises Category”; “Enterprises 

Excellence Award” by Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering for the year 

2003-2004. CMD, WAPCOS was bestowed “Bhartiya Shiromani Puraskar” and the 

Company was presented “Gold Medal” by Institute of Economic Studies for 

contribution made by WAPCOS in Nation Building. 

6.10.5 Human Resources: WAPCOS as a techno-commercial organisation under 

the aegis of Ministry of Water Resources utilises the talent and expertise 

developed in the various organisations of Govt. of India and State Govts. 

WAPCOS is responsible for providing quality time bound services to the clients 

which is the very essence of its operations. WAPCOS drives its strength from its 

human resources, which form the backbone of the organisation. The consultancy 

services are carried out in 3 main Centres i.e. Water Resources, Power and 

Infrastructure. WAPCOS has the in-built capability to provide a multidisciplinary 

project team comprising its own core of professionals and also working specialists 

from various Govt. of India organizations viz. Central Water Commission (CWC), 

Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Central 

Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), Central 

Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Central Soils and Material 

Research Station (CSMRS) etc. and other State and Public Works Departments. 

6.10.6 Recognition with International Organizations and Operations Abroad: 

WAPCOS have successfully completed/on-going consultancy assignments abroad 

in 40 countries and is registered with various international funding agencies for 

participating in the funded projects like World Bank/International Bank for 

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Reconstruction and Development, African Development Bank, Asian Development 

Bank, Food and Agriculture Organisation, International Fund for Agricultural 

Development, United Nations Development Program, World Health Organisation, 

West African Development Bank, Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation 

(ITEC) Programme, Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund, Japan Bank for 

International Cooperation(JBIC) etc. Apart from India, WAPCOS is currently 

engaged in providing consultancy services in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, 

Ethiopia, Eritrea, Lesotho, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and 

Zimbabwe. 

6.10.7 Performance: Since its inception, the performance of the company has been 

steadily growing and promising. The company has been able to manage its business 

operations so far from its own resources and has not taken recourse to any borrowings, 

loan or any other form of financial assistance from the Government or any other financial 

institution. WAPCOS has been able to pay consistently high percentage of dividends on its 

paid up capital and has been able to effect skillful utilisation of available human resources 

to match up with the job requirements. 


No. 

Sl. 

1. 

2. 

Particulars 

Actuals 

2005- 06 

Revised 

2006- 07 

Estimates 

2007- 08 

(Rs. in crores) 

Provisional 

upto 

31.12.06 

Income 

- Consultancy Income 111.18 112.50 125.00 75.50 

- Other Income 0.72 0.30 0.30 0.57 

Total 111.90 112.80 125.30 76.07 

Expenditure 

- Project Expenditure 84.81 85.83 96.44 62.85 

- HQ Back-up 10.74 13.34 14.57 6.03 

Expenses 

- Depreciation 0.60 0.63 0.79 0.47 

Total 96.15 99.80 111.80 69.35 

3. Profit 15.75 13.00 13.50 6.72 

4. Dividend 1.93 1.75 1.75 

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(anticipated) (anticipated) 

6.11 National Projects Construction Corporation Limited: 

6.11.1 National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC Ltd.) was 

incorporated in 1957 under Companies Act. 1956 for taking up the construction of 

River Valley Projects and other activities. The authorized capital of the Company is 

Rs.30.00 crores and its paid up capital is 29.84 crores. Out of this,14 state 

governments and Union Territory of Chandigarh have contributed an amount of 

Rs.1.05 crores and the central government has contributed rest of the amount. 

The Corporate office of the company is at Faridabad and the headquarter is at 

New Delhi. Presently, it has 20 Zonal offices at Kolkata, Bhubneshwar, Agartala, 

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Guwahati, Imphal, Silchar, Shillong, Sipat, J&K, M.P., Parlay( Maharashtra), 

Chennai, Bangalore, Patna, Chapra, Ranchi, Lucknow, Noida, Rajasthan and 

Northern Uttranchal. At present, it has 152 Units out of which 68 are non-working 

units. The total manpower of the company is 2360.Voluntary retirement Scheme is 

in vogue since 1992 to reduce the surplus manpower, 2951 employees have taken 

retirement under the scheme. 

6.11.2 The corporation performed well during the first ten years of its operation 

and declared dividend on paid up capital continuously till 1966-67 (barring the year 

1962-63) The Company incurred heavy losses during the next five years. From 

1972-73 to 1984-85, NPCC made marginal profits. Since 1985-86, the financial 

position of the company has been deteriorating. The Company’s accumulated 

losses up to March 2006 were 684.90 crores. The main reasons of its sickness are 

continuous losses since 1989, negative net worth since 1990-91, reinstatement of 

a large number of retrenched workmen in 1991, surplus manpower, high interest 

cost on loans, fail in bagging of works and consequent low turnover, poor 

realization of dues from clients, slow down on making activities due to decision of 

the government regarding phased closure in 1993. 

6.11.3 Revival / Turn around plan duly recommended by MOWR was submitted to 

BRPSE. BRPSE reviewed the proposal and submitted its recommendations for 

revival of company. The recommendations include. 

(a) Waiver of accumulated interest of Rs.297.27 crores due to GOI as on 

31.3.2006. 

(b) Conversion of GOI loan Rs. 219.43 crores as on 31.3.2006 into equity 

capital. 

(c) Writing down of equity capital of Rs.209.27 crores against the 

accumulated losses thereby reducing the equity capital to Rs.40 

crores 

(d) Bridging assistance of Rs. 60.00 crores by Government of India in 

5% Redeemable Preference Share Capital to be repaid in 5 equal 

annual installments after 5 th year in order to enable NPCC to 

discharge PF dues and arrears of salaries. 

Recommendations of BRPSE are in the process of GOI approval. 

6.11.4 Meanwhile all out efforts are being made to bag new orders so that the 

surplus manpower can be utilized. As on 31.3.2007 the total order book position is 

likely to cross Rs. 3000 crores (as against Rs.1547.10 crores as on 31.3.2005 and 

Rs. 2491.00 crore as on 31.3.2006). The company has also started increasing its 

productivity from the year 2002-03. During 2006-07, the value of work done is 

expected to touch Rs770.00crore (as against Rs. 302.87crore during 2003-04, Rs. 

305.65crore during 2004-05 and Rs. 577.66 crore during 2005-06) Business 

process re-engineering and financial re-engineering is under process for 

improvement of profitability of the organization. The Ministry is providing non-plan 

assistance to the company to meet partially the expenditure on statutory dues of 

the employees. The details of the same are given below: 

163



National Projects 

Construction 



(Rupees in crores) 

Actual 

2005-06 

B.E. 

2006-07 

R.E. 

2006-07 

B.E. 


Plan N-Plan Plan N-Plan Plan N-Plan Plan N-Plan 

0.00 15.80 0.00 15.80 0.00 15.80 0.00 0.00 

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ANNEXURE-G 

STATEMENT SHOWING DETAILS OF MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES BUDGET VIS-À-VIS X PLAN OUTLAY 

(In Cr. Rs/Net) 

Sector/Scheme/ Organization 

X plan Head of BE Actual BE Actual BE Actual BE Actual BE RE Exp. till 

outlay Accounts `02-03 `02-03 03-04 `03-04 `04-05 `04-05 `05-06 `05-06 06-07 06-07 Dec.06 

`(1) `(2) (3) `(4) `(5) `(6) `(7) `(8) `(9) `(10) `(11) (12) (13) (14) 

I Sect. Economic Services 

1. Hydrology Project 0.97 3451 0.97 0.30 0.50 0.26 0.20 0.00 1.88 0.00 10.45 1.00 0.04 

2.Water Quality Assessment Authority 3.50 3451 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.09 1.00 0.32 0.62 0.22 0.56 0.23 0.11 

3. IT Development 3.00 3451 0.55 0.28 0.50 0.86 1.00 0.52 1.00 0.98 1.12 1.00 0.27 

Total: Sect. Economic Services 7.47 2.02 0.58 1.50 1.21 2.20 0.84 3.50 1.20 12.13 2.23 0.42 

II Major & Medium Irrigation 

Central Water Commission 

4. National Water Academy 10.00 2701 1.60 0.97 1.63 1.22 2.50 1.67 2.73 2.19 1.77 2.26 1.24 

5. Snow Hydrology 2.00 2701 0.34 0.28 0.32 0.30 0.40 0.33 0.40 0.35 0.54 0.78 0.30 

6. Monitoring of Water Quality of River in India 7.50 2701 1.18 0.71 1.19 1.06 1.30 1.00 1.72 0.71 1.40 0.99 0.27 

7. Hydrological observation of rivers originating from 1.50 2701 0.30 0.30 0.25 0.19 0.23 0.80 0.24 0.16 0.06 0.12 0.03 

Bhutan 

8. Strengthening of monitoring organization 19.00 2701 2.58 2.78 3.36 2.97 3.53 3.26 4.00 3.41 4.09 3.50 2.54 

9.Kirthai & other Multipurpose Projects in Indus 

7.00 2701 1.00 1.05 1.18 1.14 1.61 1.53 1.99 1.04 1.98 1.36 0.86 

Basin 

10. Data Collection on key hydrological Stations 

40.00 2701 7.29 6.84 7.30 7.65 8.00 8.95 10.07 8.33 10.70 9.50 6.30 

11. Studies on reservoir sedimentation; River 

14.00 2701 3.00 0.65 3.45 2.35 4.00 1.82 2.63 1.59 2.44 2.25 0.33 

morphology and other Remote sensing Applications. 

12. Investigation of Water Resources Development 5.28 2701 1.50 1.38 1.80 1.89 1.86 1.61 0.32 0.63 0.44 0.66 0.31 

in North Eastern States 

13. Up-gradation & modernization of computerization 

/ information system 

8.00 2701 3.10 2.62 3.00 1.10 3.20 1.44 2.27 0.77 2.10 1.50 0.51 

14. Setting up of specialized units in H.E. Design, 

Pumped storage & Instrumentation 

3.00 2701 0.10 0.00 0.50 0.20 1.00 0.19 0.83 0.39 0.90 1.00 0.01 

15. Dam Safety & Rehabilitation in India 8.00 2701 0.10 0.00 2.00 0.63 2.00 0.43 2.50 0.41 2.26 1.42 0.48 

Total: C.W.C. 125.28 22.09 17.58 25.98 20.70 29.63 23.03 29.70 19.98 28.68 25.34 13.18 

R&D Program 

165

`(1) `(2) (3) `(4) `(5) `(6) `(7) `(8) `(9) `(10) `(11) (12) (13) (14) 

16. R&D: Research, Evaluation studies & Mass 32.00 2701 2.50 2.78 15.00 9.36 4.00 2.09 8.00 5.61 13.06 8.00 1.88 

Awareness activities 

Total: R&D Program 32.00 2701 2.50 2.78 15.00 9.36 4.00 2.09 8.00 5.61 13.06 8.00 1.88 

Central Soil & Materials Research Station 

2701 

17. Geo-Technical Investigations for River-valley 16.00 2701 3.83 2.68 3.00 2.36 3.18 3.17 2.80 2.66 5.00 3.83 2.18 

Projects 

18. Applied/Basic Research in structures 6.00 2701 1.00 0.76 0.9 0.76 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.67 1.21 1.76 1.09 

19. Advanced Research and consultancy 4.00 2701 0.65 0.60 0.65 0.64 0.71 0.77 0.80 0.81 0.92 0.92 0.62 

20. Up gradation of Laboratory and Field Testing 6.00 2701 1.14 0.50 0.90 0.59 1.00 1.15 1.16 0.76 1.21 1.21 0.70 

Facilities 

Total: CSMRS 32.00 2701 6.62 4.54 5.45 4.35 5.89 6.04 5.76 4.90 8.34 7.72 4.59 

Central Water & Power Research Station 2701 

21. Schemes for R.S. Technique, Off-shore data, 

3.77 2701 2.00 1.69 2.32 1.35 0.50 0.48 0.20 0.16 0.25 0.25 0.01 

Earth Sciences Lab. etc. 

22. Modernization & up gradation of research 

20.00 2701 1.40 0.00 1.80 1.35 2.50 2.81 4.30 2.27 4.10 3.00 0.44 

facilities at CWPRS 

23. Improvement of canal control through modern 1.00 2701 0.10 0.00 0.15 0.01 0.30 0.12 0.30 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.01 

techniques & technology 

24. Hydrology project 1.35 2701 3.70 0.80 0.30 0.31 0.25 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.50 0.25 0.02 

Total: CWPRS 26.12 2701 7.20 2.49 4.57 3.02 3.55 3.41 5.10 2.43 5.45 4.10 0.48 

National Institute of Hydrology 2701 

25. Cont. & strengthening of NIH & INCOH 13 2701 1.41 1.41 2.00 2.40 2.20 3.81 2.95 2.00 2.58 2.00 1.41 

26. Continuation & strengthening. Of NIH Regional 7.77 2701 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.26 0.00 1.91 1.44 1.34 1.20 1.00 

Centres including Centre for Flood Management and 

drought proofing studies 


Total: N.I.H. 21.80 2701 2.96 2.94 3.30 3.90 3.66 3.81 9.27 3.44 17.48 3.96 2.97 

28. National water Development Agency 85.00 2701 16.50 15.30 20.00 18.61 35.00 21.00 25.00 17.03 41.00 21.00 13.27 

Total: Major & Medium Irrigation 322.20 57.87 45.63 74.30 59.94 81.73 59.38 82.83 53.39 114.01 70.12 36.37 

III Minor Irrigation 

29. Rationalisation of Minor irrigation statistics 40.00 3601 8.00 5.79 8.00 7.80 7.00 3.46 7.00 3.65 9.10 9.00 5.11 

Central Ground Water Board 

30. GW Survey Exploration & Investigation 277.00 2702 60.00 53.75 60.00 50.08 50.00 50.63 54.00 53.97 66.49 62.50 38.20 

31. CGWA 5.00 2702 1.50 1.75 1.50 1.80 1.5 1.23 1.86 1.43 1.78 1.72 0.80 

32. Conjunctive use of G.W. & S.W. 2.00 2702 0.10 0.07 0.79 0.31 0.5 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

33. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Training 5.00 2702 1.30 0.29 1.00 0.48 1 0.65 1.00 0.57 1.29 0.93 0.44 

166

`(1) `(2) (3) `(4) `(5) `(6) `(7) `(8) `(9) `(10) `(11) (12) (13) (14) 

34. Acquisition of land and building 20.00 4702 3.00 2.74 3.00 2.89 5.00 3.02 5.00 5.00 7.00 5.25 1.27 


36. R&D Schemes of CGWB 2.00 2702 1.00 0.06 0.55 1.11 0.5 0.25 1.00 0.42 0.50 0.40 0.28 

Total: C.G.W.B. 329.57 74.70 69.43 72.22 64.14 58.70 56.09 65.64 61.39 79.84 71.30 41.46 

Total: Minor Irrigation 369.57 82.70 75.22 80.22 71.94 65.70 59.55 72.64 65.04 88.94 80.30 46.57 

IV CAD Program 

37. R&D Schemes under CAD 5.00 2705 1.00 0.77 1.00 1.85 1.5 0.66 1.00 3.40 1.40 1.70 1.43 

38. Command Area Development & Water 

Management Program 

1208.00 3601 201.00 151.39 201.00 142.17 180 142.10 199.00 196.50 204.30 189.38 112.66 

Total: CAD Program 1213.00 202.00 152.16 202.00 144.02 181.50 142.76 200.00 199.90 205.70 191.08 114.09 

V Flood Control 

Central Water Commission 

39. Investigation for Teesta Hydel project, Rangit 

HE project II & IV and Manas Teesta Link 

9.00 2711 3.07 2.62 2.92 2.35 2.50 2.36 2.74 2.07 3.47 3.00 1.37 

40. FF in rivers common to India & Nepal 3.00 2711 0.30 0.05 0.27 0.02 0.28 0.05 0.21 0.00 0.12 0.12 0 

41. Strengthening and modernization of FF & HO 14.00 2711 2.75 2.45 2.96 3.22 3.00 3.17 3.64 2.77 3.66 3.66 1.99 

Network in Brahmaputra and Barak basin 


43. Establishment & modernization of flood 

51.00 2711 3.40 3.49 7.85 5.83 6.00 5.18 18.36 9.31 16.65 8.00 7.48 

forecasting network in India including inflow 

forecasts. 

44. Construction of residential/ non-residential 

25.00 4711 3.00 2.57 3.00 1.78 5.00 5.73 8.78 8.78 4.89 4.40 2.87 

/office buildings 

Total: C.W.C. 117.13 20.62 21.91 20.00 16.76 17.38 16.49 34.37 22.93 31.68 19.68 13.80 

Schemes controlled by Indus Wing 

45. Brahmaputra Board 102 2711 20.00 14.00 20.00 17.81 20.00 16.33 21.76 18.79 28.12 16.76 14.00 

46. Pagladia Dam Project 557.41 2711 45.00 0.00 45.00 0.01 40.00 -13.00 1.00 1.50 5.00 3.00 1.65 

47. Harrange Drainage scheme 21.27 2711 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.13 0.00 4.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

48. New schemes for Majuli in Assam, Dibang 

42.00 2711 0.50 0.00 5.00 17.73 15.00 3.92 40.00 11.00 14.45 12.51 10.90 

project etc. 

49. Ganga Flood Control Commission 13.61 2711 2.30 1.80 2.10 2.02 2.29 2.09 2.50 2.40 2.75 2.71 1.98 

50. Maintenance Of flood protection works of 

35.00 2711 4.00 8.39 6.00 4.18 6.00 3.46 6.00 0.00 5.24 3.24 0.00 

Kosi and Gandak projects 

51. Critical anti-erosion works in Ganga basin 

states 

192.00 2711 & 

3601 

25.00 28.82 25 21.82 30.00 49.00 100.00 83.00 111.20 80.25 30.77 

167

`(1) `(2) (3) `(4) `(5) `(6) `(7) `(8) `(9) `(10) `(11) (12) (13) (14) 

52. Extension of embankment on Lalbakeya, 

46.00 2711 5.00 1.50 5.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 14.00 13.53 32.25 25.00 0.00 

Kamla, Bagmati and Khando rivers 

53. Survey & Investigation of Kosi High Dam 30.00 2711 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 6.00 2.29 7.00 5.34 13.90 8.50 4.08 

54. Joint observation on rivers common to 

7.90 2711 4.00 0.19 2.00 0.43 0.80 0.37 2.50 0.26 1.50 1.50 0.12 

Bangladesh & neighbouring countries 

55. Pancheshwar project 15.00 2711 5.00 4.49 3.60 2.15 2.40 1.49 2.50 1.53 2.13 2.12 1.18 

Total: Flood Control 1179.32 137.42 86.10 139.70 93.04 142.87 86.88 231.63 160.28 248.22 175.27 78.48 

VI Transport Sector 

56. Farakka Barrage Project 140.00 5075 25.00 23.69 25.00 24.43 25.00 31.73 30.40 29.56 31.00 31.00 16.40 

Sub Total 3231.56 507.01 383.38 522.72 394.58 499.00 381.14 621.00 509.37 700.00 550.00 292.33 

Schemes tranferred to States Sector 

57. Improvement of drainage in critical areas of 50.00 2711 0.10 0.32 2.00 0.00 14.00 9.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

India 

58. Critical anti-erosion works in coastal and other 16.00 3601 2.00 0.00 2.00 1.50 6.00 3.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

than Ganga basin states 

59. Flood control in Brahmaputra & Barak Valley 150.00 3601 10.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

60. Flood proofing programme in North Bihar 8.00 3601 1.50 0.00 2.00 1.25 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

61. Repair, renovation and restoration of water 

0.00 2702 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

bodies 

62. Artificial recharge of Ground Water 142.00 2702 26.36 7.69 15.00 2.33 40.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Total- State Sector 366.00 39.96 8.01 31.00 5.08 81.00 24.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Closed/completed schemes 

63. Cell for monitoring externally aided projects 0.43 2701 0.53 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

64. IT Development 1.18 2701 1.00 1.03 0.28 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

65. Sediment disposal research 0.08 2701 0.05 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

66. Augmentation of water and power supply 0.24 2701 0.05 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

67. Staff colony Phase III 0.51 4701 0.30 0.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

68. National Projects Construction Corporation 

0.00 2701 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Limited 

69. Development of ground water and rain water 

harvesting in major cities 

0.00 2702 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Sub Total 2.44 3.03 2.27 0.28 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Grand Total 3600.00 550.00 393.66 554.00 399.94 580.00 406.04 621.00 509.37 700.00 550.00 292.33 

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