ANNUAL REPORT

2022-23

Government of India
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
New Delhi
 Contents

SL. NO. CHAPTER PAGE NO.

1. OVERVIEW 1-17

2. WATER RESOURCES SCENARIO 19-22

3. MAJOR SCHEMES & PROGRAMMES 23-56
(PMKSY, CADWM, SMI, RRR, HKKP-GW, MI-CENSUS, SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR MH,
NATIONAL PROJECTS, RELINING OF SIRHIND FEEDER, NMCG, ATAL JAL, FLOOD
FORECASTING, FMBAP, NHP, IEC, E-GOV., DRIP, R&D, DWRIS, NRCP, NWM, GWM &
R, RBM, INTERLINKING OF RIVERS)
4. INTER-STATE RIVER ISSUES 57-64
(ISRWDA, DSA, KWDT, MAHADAYI WDT, MAHANADI WDT, RAVI & BEAS WDT,
VWDT)
5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 65-73
(G20 Water Deputies meeting, BILATRAL COOPERATION, INDO-BANGLADESH
JOINT RIVER COMMISSION, INDIA-NEPAL COOPERATION, INDIA-CHINA
COOPERATION, INDIA-BHUTAN COOPERATION, INDUS WATER TREATY, 1960)

6. EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE IN WATER RESOURCES SECTOR 75-80

7. ORGANISATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS 81-156
(CWC, CSMRS, CGWB, CWPRS, GFCC, BCB, UYRB, FARAKKA BARRAGE, NWIC,
NWDA, NWM, NIH, NERIWALM, NMCG, NCA, BB, BRB, TUNGABHADRA BOARD,
PPA, KRMB & GRMB, CWMA & NDSA)

8. PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISES (WAPCOS, NPCC) 157-164

9. INITIATIVES IN NORTH EAST 165-174
(NIH, CSMRS, CGWB, DRIP, NPCC, BB, NERIWALM, NRCP)

10. WINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT, TRAINING & GOVERNANCE 175-190

11. GENDER EMPOWERMENT / WOMEN WELFARE ACTIVITIES 191-194

12. PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI 195-198

13. STAFF WELFARE 199-202

14. TRANSPARENCY & VIGILANCE 203-206

15. APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 207-209

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 Annexures

SL. NO. ANNEXURES PAGE NO.

I. ORGANISATION CHART OF DoWR, RD & GR 213

II. STAFF IN POSITION IN DoWR, RD & GR AS ON 31.12.2022 214

III. LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF SENIOR OFFICERS & HEADS OF 215-218
ORGANISATIONS UNDER DoWR, RD & GR

IV. LIST OF PRIORITY PROJECTS (AIBP WORKS) REPORTED 219-220

COMPLETED/ ALMOST COMPLETED

V. CENTRAL ASSISTANCE & STATE SHARE RELEASED FOR AIBP WORKS OF 99 221-222
PRIORITY PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY AS ON 31.12.2022

VI. CENTRAL ASSISTANCE & STATE SHARE RELEASED FOR CADWM WORKS OF 223
PRIORITY PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY AS ON 31.12.2022

VII. STATE/UT-WISE DETAILS OF CENTRAL ASSISTANCE RELEASED UNDER 224

FMP/FM COMPONENT OF FMBAP

VIII. STATE-WISE AREA PROTECTED AND POPULATION BENEFITTED UNDER 225

FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME DURING 11th & 12th PLAN

IX. ‘SURVEY & INVESTIGATION’ AND PREPARATION OF DETAILED PROJECT 226-227

REPORTS OF MULTIPURPOSE PROJECTS BY BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD

X. BUDGET AT GLANCE 228-229

XI. LIST OF PUBLIC/STAFF GRIEVANCE OFFICERS IN DoWR, RD & GR AND ITS 230-232
VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS ALONG WITH POSTAL ADDRESSES

XII. LIST OF CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS / APPELLATE 233-237

AUTHORITIES IN THE VARIOUS WINGS/ SECTIONS OF DoWR, RD & GR

XIII. LIST OF OTHER IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS OF DoWR, RD & GR AND ITS 238
ORGANISATIONS DURING 2022-23

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 Abbreviations

AIBP Accelerated Irrigation Benefits CAU Central Agricultural University

Programme
CA Central Assistance
ADCP Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
CEA Central Electricity Authority
ATNs Action Taken Note
CGWA Central Ground Water Authority
ARS Artificial Recharge Structure
CGWB Central Ground Water Board
ADB Asian Development Bank
CIFRI Central Inland Fisheries Research
AIIB Asian Infrastructure Investment Institute
Bank
CIMO Central Irrigation Modernization
AMRUT Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Office
Urban Transformation
CPCB Central Pollution Control Board
AAS Atomic Absorption
CPMU Central Project Management Unit
Spectrophotometer
CPIOs Central Public Information
AYUSH Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy,
Officers
Unani, Siddhaand Homoeopathy
CSMRS Central Soil and Materials
AKAM Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Research Station
BCB Bansagar Control Board
CVC Central Vigilance Commission
BRB Betwa River Board
CSIR Scientific and Industrial Research
BOOT Build Operate Own and Transfer
CWPRS Central Water and Power
BCM Billion Cubic Meter Research Station

BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CWC Central Water Commission

BOPs Border Out-Posts CEE Centre for Environment

Education
BB Brahmaputra Board
CWRDM Centre for Water Resources
B.E. Budget Estimate
Development & Management
CWMA Cauvery Water Management
CVO Chief Vigilance Officer
Authority
CMIS Coastal Management Information
CWRC Cauvery Water Regulation
Service
Committee

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CAD&WM Command Area Development and DGC District Ganga Committees
Water Management
DIPs District Implementation Partners
CEE Committee on Establishment
DPAP Drought Prone Area Programme
Expenditure
EMDBS Eklavya Model Day Boarding
CLAP Continuous Learning and Activity
Schools
Portal
EMRS Eklavya Model Residential School
CGA Controller General of Accounts
EAP Emergency Action Plans
CCA Cultivable Command Area
e-PAMS A web-enabled Project Appraisal
DHARMA Dam Health and Rehabilitation
Management System
Monitoring Application
ETF Empowered Task Force
DRIP Dam Rehabilitation and
Improvement Project EPC Engineering, Procurement and
Construction
DoWR, RD Department of Water Resources,
& GR River Development and Ganga EPA Environment Protection Act

Rejuvenation EISL Environmental Infrastructure and

DSO Dam Safety Organisation Services Ltd.

DSC Data and Strategy Committee ELM Expert Level Mechanism

DGQI Data Governance Quality Index EHP Extended Hydrological Prediction

DSS Decision Support System ERM Extension Renovation

Modernisation
DDUGJY Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti
Yojana FC Faecal Coliform

DARPG Department of Administrative FBP Farakka Barrage Project

Reforms & Public Grievances FF Flood Forecasting

DoAC & FW Department of Agriculture FM Flood Management

Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
FMBAP Flood Management and Border
DoLR Department of Land Resources Areas Programme

DoPT Department of Personnel and FMP Flood Management Programme

Training
FE&SA Foundation Engineering & Special
D&R Design and Research Analysis

DPR Detailed Project Report GHLSC Gandak High Level Standing

DWRIS Development of Water Resources Committee

Information System GAP Ganga Action Plan

DGPS Digital Global Positioning System GFCC Ganga Flood Control Commission

DLI Disbursement Linked Indicator GMB Ganga Management Board

DO Dissolved Oxygen GLOF Glacial Lake Outburst Flood

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GRMB Godavari River Management IRBM Integrated River Basin
Board Management

GB Governing Body IWCIMS Integrated Water and Crop

Information and Management
GPIs Grossly polluting Industries
System
GC Governing Council
IWRM Integrated Water Resources
GWM & R Ground Water Management & Management
Regulation
ILR Inter- Linking of Rivers
GWQ Ground Water Quality
ICC Internal Complaint Committee
GGU Guru Ghasidas University
INCOLD International Commission on
HPDA Hapur Pilkhuwa Development Large Dams
Authority
ISRWD Inter-State River Water Disputes
HKKP Har Khet Ko Paani
IWRDS Investigation of Water Resources
HPRB High Power Review Board Development Scheme
HPC High Powered Committee IMPs Irrigation Modernization Plans
H.E. Hydro Electric JJM Jal Jeevan Mission
HSO Hydrological Studies Organization JSA:CTR Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The
IAs Implementing Agencies Rain

IWIS India Water Impact Summit JSKs Jal Shakti Kendras

INCCC Indian National Committee on JICA Japan International Cooperation

Climate Change Agency

INCGW Indian National Committee on JPHCL Jharkhand Police Housing

Groundwater Corporation Limited

INCSW Indian National Committee on JC Joint Committee

Surface Water JCIFM Joint Committee on Inundation
INCs Indian National Committees and Flood Management

IGNP Indira Gandhi Nahar Project JET Joint Expert Team

IHHL Individual Household Latrines JPO-SKSKI Joint Project Office–Sapta Kosi &
SunKosi Investigation
ITI Industrial Training Institute
JRC Joint Rivers Commission
IEC Information, Education &
Communication JTE Joint Team of Experts

IT Information Technology JTT Joint Technical Team

IARI Agricultural Research Institute JWG Joint Working Group

IPDS Integrated Power Development KSDB Karnataka Slum Development

Scheme Board

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KVS Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan NCDS National Committee on Dam
Safety
KHLC Kosi High Level Committee
NDSA National Dam Safety Authority
KRMB Krishna River Management Board
NCSDP National Committee on Seismic
KWDT Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal
Design Parameters
KIP Kundaliya Irrigation Project
NGRBA National Ganga River Basin
LULC Land Use-Land Cover Authority
LTIF Long Term Irrigation Fund NGRI National Geophysical Research
MWDT Mahadayi Water Disputes Institute
Tribunal NIC National Informatics Centre
Mahanadi Mahanadi Water Disputes NIUA National Institute for Urban
WDT Tribunal Affairs
MMI Major & Medium Irrigation NIELIT National Institute of Electronics &
Me PGCL Meghalaya Energy Corporation Information Technology
Limited NHP National Hydrology Project
MoA Memorandum of Agreement NIH National Institute of Health
MoU Memorandum of Understanding NIH National Institute of Hydrology
MCum Million Cubic Meters NMCG National Mission for Clean Ganga
MoEF & CC Ministry of Environment, Forest NPP National Perspective Plan
and Climate Change
NPCC National Projects Construction
MHA Ministry of Home Affairs Corporation Ltd.
MI Minor Irrigation NRLD National Register of Large Dams
NCA Narmada Control Authority NRCD National River Conservation
NMC Narmada Main Canal Directorate

NABL National Accreditation Board NRCP National River Conservation Plan

for Testing and Calibration NSS National Service Scheme
Laboratories
NWDA National Water Development
NAPCC National Action Plan on Climate Agency
Change
NWIC National Water Informatics
NAQUIM National Aquifer Mapping and Centre
Management program
NWM National Water Mission
NBWUE National Bureau of Water Use
NYKS Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatan
Efficiency
NDB New Development Bank
NCC National Cadet Corps

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NOC No Objection Certificate PIPs Public Interaction programs

NEHARI North Eastern Hydraulic & Allied PDS Purpose Driven Studies
Research Institute
QCI Quality Council of India
NERIWALM North Eastern Regional Institute
RWHS Rain Water Harvesting Structures
of Water And Land Management
RF Rajasthan Feeder
ONGC Oil and Natural Gas Commission
RGNGWTRI Rajiv Gandhi National Ground
OFD On-Farm Development
Water Training & Research
ODF Open Defecation Free Institute

OB Out Board RGNIYD Rajiv Gandhi National Institute

and Youth Development
PDA Pancheshwar Development
Authority RSWG Random Sea Wave Generation

PIM Participatory Irrigation RMIS Rationalization of Minor

Management Irrigation Statistics

PIC Permanent Indus Commission RBWT Ravi-Beas Water Tribunal

PDN Piped Distribution Network RTDAS Real Time Data Acquisition

System
PIP Polavaram Irrigation Project
RTWQMS Real-Time Water Quality
PPA Polavaram Project Authority
Monitoring Stations
PGIYNER Post Graduate Institute of Yoga&
RRR Repair Renovation & Restoration
Naturopathy
R&D Research & Development
PMKSY Pradahan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
Yojana RCNCA Review Committee for Narmada
Control Authority
PMAY Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
RCC Revised Cost Committee
PMGSY Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak
Yojana R.E. Revised Estimates

PFR Pre-Feasibility RBM River Basin Mangement

PVI Preventive Vigilance Inspections RBOs River Basin Organizations

PAD Project Appraisal Document RD & PP River Development and Public

Policy
PIRC Project Implementation Review
Committee RFD River Front Development

PMC Project Management Consultant RMBA River Management Activities&

Works related to Border Areas
PMO Project Monitoring Organization
RGoB Royal Government of Bhutan
PMU Project Monitoring Unit
RIDF Rural Infrastructure Development
PST Project Screening Template
Fund

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SKHDMP Sapta Kosi High Dam TA Technical Assistance
Multipurpose Project TLM Technical Level Meeting
SSCAC Sardar Sarovar Construction TEC Techno-Economic Clearance
Advisory Committee
TPGVA Third Party Government
SSP Sardar Sarovar Project Verification Agency
STPs Sewage Treatment Plants TAR Tibet Autonomous Region
SF Sirhind Feeder TEM Transient Electro-magnetic
STPI Software Technology Parks of TB Tungabhadra Board
India
USO United Schools Organization
SPV Special Purpose Vehicle
UYRC Upper Yamuna Review Committee
SAI Sports Authority of India
UYRB Upper Yamuna River Board
STAC Standing Technical Advisory
VWDT Vansadhara Water Dispute
Committee
Tribunal
SMCG State Missions for Clean Ganga
VR Velocity Radar
SPCBs State Pollution Control Boards
VES Vertical Electrical Sounding
SPMU State Project Management Unit
VWSCs Village Water & Sanitation
SPR State Projects Committees
SWIC State Water Informatics Centers WALMI Water and Land Management
SIWI Stockholm International Water Institute
Institute WAPCOS Water and Power Consultancy
SSDS Sun Kosi Storage cum Diversion Services Limited
Scheme WIMS Water Information Management
SIMP Support for Irrigation System
Modernization Program WMCs Water Management Committees
SMI Surface Minor Irrigation WRDC Water Resources Division Council
SWQ Surface Water Quality WSPs Water Security Plans
SoI Survey of India WUA Water Users Association
SYL Sutlej-Yamuna Link WUAs Water Users’ Associations
TARC Technical Advisory and Review WII Wildlife Institute of India
Committee
WWCs Women Water Champions
TAC Technical Advisory Committee
WRI World Resources Institute

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The Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the third National Water Awards
and launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign 2022 in New Delhi on 29.03.2022.

1 OVERVIEW

The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th India Water
Week on 01.11.2022 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh in august
presence of Governor, Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister of Jal
Shakti and Ministers of State for Jal Shakti.
 1. Overview

the subjects pertaining to regulation

1.1 INTRODUCTION
and development of inter-State rivers;
Water is essential for sustenance implementation of awards of Tribunals;
of life. It is a limited resource. Water technical guidance, scrutiny, clearance and
resources of the country are required to be monitoring of the irrigation, flood control
harnessed judiciously to meet the growing and multi-purpose projects; ground
requirement of our developing economy. water management; flood proofing; water
Therefore, development, conservation logging; sea erosion and dam safety.
and management of water resources are
The Department performs its
crucial.
functions with the support of its following
The Department of Water specialized agencies:
Resources, River Development and
• Two attached offices: Central Water
Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR),
Commission and Central Soil &
Ministry of Jal Shakti is mainly responsible
Materials Research Station;
for laying down policy guidelines and
programmes for the development, • Seven sub-ordinate offices: Central
conservation and management of water as Ground Water Board, Central Water
a national resource. It is also responsible and Power Research Station, Ganga
for an overall national perspective of water Flood Control Commission, Bansagar
planning and coordination in relation to Control Board, Upper Yamuna River
diverse uses of water; water laws and Board, Farakka Barrage Project and
legislations; addressing inter-State and National Water Informatics Centre;
trans-boundary water issues; bilateral • Fourteen Registered Societies,
and multi-lateral cooperation; and general Autonomous Bodies or Statutory
policy guidelines and programmes for Bodies: National Water Development
assessment, development and regulation Agency, National Water Mission,
of the country’s water resources. DoWR, National Institute of Hydrology, North
RD& GR is also responsible for water Eastern Regional Institute of Water
quality assessment; rejuvenation of and Land Management, National
river Ganga and its tributaries and also Mission for Clean Ganga, Narmada
conservation and abatement of pollution Control Authority, Brahmaputra
in other rivers. Board, Betwa River Board,
The Department is also allocated Tungabhadra Board, Polavaram

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 Organisational Framework of DoWR, RD & GR

Attached Reg. Societies/Autonomous Bodies/

Subordinate Offices PSUs
Officets Statutory Bodies
(7) (2)
(2) (14)

Brahmaputra Board

Tungabhadra Board
Betwa River Board
Upper Yamna RB

Godavari RMB

WAPCOS Ltd.
Krishna RMB
Bansagar CB

NERIWALM

NPCC Ltd.
CWPRS
CSMRS

CWMA
NWDA
CGWB

NMCG
NWIC

NDSA
NWM
GFCC
CWC

NCA
FBP

PPA
Project Authority, Krishna River NIH the Department is given at Annexure-I. The
Management Board & Godavari River present staff strength of the Department
Management Board, Cauvery Water (as on 31.12.2022) is given at Annexure-II.
Management Authority and National The list of names and addresses of senior
Dam Safety Authority. officers and heads of organizations under
• Two public sector enterprises: the Department is given at Annexure-III.
Water and Power Consultancy There are 12 wings in the Department,
Services Limited (WAPCOS) and viz; Administration, Brahmaputra & Barak,
National Projects Construction Command Area Development and Water
Corporation Limited (NPCC). Management, Economic Advisory, Flood
The Ministry of Jal Shakti headed by Management, Finance, International
the Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Gajendra Cooperation and Ground Water, Indus,
Singh Shekhawat, who assumed charge on Minor Irrigation Statistics, Ganga
31st May, 2019. Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and Rejuvenation, River Development & Public
Shri Bishweswar Tudu assumed charge of Policy and State Projects.
Hon’ble Ministers of State on 8th July, 2021. A summary of major events,
Shri Pankaj Kumar has taken charge as workshops and conferences organized by
the Secretary of the Department on 27th the Department during the current year is
January, 2021. The organization chart of given in the following boxes:

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 Box. 1: Seventh India Water Week (7th IWW) - 2022
The ‘Seventh India Water Week-2022’ was held from 1st – 5th November, 2022
at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi with the
theme “Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity”.
The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th India
Water Week on 01.11.2022 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
in august presence of Governor, Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Union
Minister of Jal Shakti and Ministers of States for Jal Shakti.
Plenary session was held on 01.11.2022 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
The 7th India Water Week-2022, culminated with the valedictory function on
05.11.2022 in the august presence of Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep
Dhankhar. Hon’ble Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture
& Farmer’s Welfare, Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Minister of Jal Shakti, Uttar
Pradesh, Secretary, DoWR&GR, MoJS, Special Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR, MoJS, graced
the occasion. Further details of the event are given at Chapter-7 (sub-heading 7.3.1).

Box. 2: 1st All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference on Water Vision @ 2047
“1st All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference on Water’’ with the theme
“Water Vision@2047” was held on 05-06 January, 2023 at Bhopal to discuss the Water
Vision@2047. This was the 1st ever Annual Conference which was attended by State
Ministers of Water Resources/ Public Health Engineering Department/ Irrigation who
made presentations on Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Vision@2047 for Water, along with
the partner Departments/ Ministries of the Central Government.
The Conference commenced with an e-address by Hon’ble Prime Minister of
India. Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti and Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti &
Food Processing Industries attended the Conference. Also, Hon’ble Chief Minister
of Madhya Pradesh, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and 13 Hon’ble
State Ministers of Water Resources/ Rural Development/ Public Health Engineering
graced the Conference with their kind presence. Further details of the event are given
at Chapter-7 (sub-heading 7.3.2).

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 Box. 3: National Workshop on Dam Safety Act, 2021 for
Dam Safety Governance in India
Central Water Commisison organized a one-day National Workshop on
Dam Safety Act, 2021 for Dam Safety Governance in India on 16th June, 2022 at Dr.
Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The workshop was aimed at sensitizing
all stakeholders about the provisions of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 and to deliberate on
dam safety governance in India.
The workshop was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti.
The national workshop was attended by the Hon’ble Ministers of Jal Shakti, Hon’ble
State Ministers for Jal Shakti, Union Govt. and Hon’ble Ministers from 11 States and
650 officials from various State Water Resources Departments, Energy & Power
Departments, Central Govt. Organizations, CPSUs, Academic Institutes, World Bank,
etc. Further details of the conference are given at Chapter-4 (sub-heading 4.2).

Box. 4: Third National Water Awards and launching of

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign - 2022
The Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the third
National Water Awards and launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign
2022 in New Delhi on 29th March, 2022.
The first National Water Award 2018 was launched by DoWR, RD & GR, setting in
motion this exercise. The National Water Awards have provided a good opportunity to
start-ups as well as leading organizations to engage and deliberate with senior policy-
makers on how to adopt the best water resources management practices in India.
57 States, organizations, individuals, etc have received awards in 11 categories - Best
State, Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best Media (Print
& Electronic), Best School, Best Institution/RWA/Religious organization for campus
usage, Best Industry, Best NGO, Best Water User Association, and Best Industry for
CSR Activity.
“Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” (JSA:CTR) -2022 campaign, the third in the
series of JSAs, was launched by Hon’ble President of India on 29th March, 2022. The
scheme implementing in all districts (rural as well as urban areas) of the country for
implementation from 29th March, 2022 to 30th November, 2022 - the pre-monsoon and
monsoon period. Further details of the event are given at Chapter-3 (sub-heading 3.7)
and at Chapter-7 (sub-heading 7.3.2).

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1.2 MAJOR SCHEMES AND Fund (LTIF) as per year-wise
PROGRAMMES requirements which would be paid
back in 15 years’ time. Further, the
Some of the activities and
State Governments, if required, may
achievements of the Department under
also borrow funds from NABARD for
various schemes are summarized below
the State share.
(details are covered under Chapter-3 and
Chapter-7). • In January, 2020, Ministry of Finance
conveyed the continuation of ongoing
PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE centrally sponsored scheme up to
YOJANA (PMKSY) 31.03.2021.
• The progress of the projects in
AIBP: PRIORITIZATION OF 99 PROJECTS: physical as well as financial terms
• A large number of irrigation projects is monitored through the field units
taken up under Accelerated Irrigation of Central Water Commission. In
Benefits Programme (AIBP) after its addition, third party monitoring of
launch in 1996-97 were languishing these projects is also being done
due to inadequate provision of funds. through PMU. NABARD is also
Consequently, large amount of funds carrying out monitoring visits as per
spent on these projects were locked their norms.
up and the benefits envisaged could • Social audit in 10% of the projects
not be achieved. in each State after completion is
• A committee under the Chairmanship contemplated.
of Hon’ble Minister (WR), • AGIS based portal for monitoring the
Chhattisgarh was constituted progress of the projects, a mobile
vide MoWR, RD & GR order dated application has been developed for
02.03.2016 to look into the issues geo-tagging the project components
related to implementation of PMKSY. under PMKSY-AIBP.
The committee in consultation with
States identified ninety nine (99) COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AND
ongoing irrigation projects under WATER MANAGEMENT (CAD&WM)
AIBP for completion in phases up to Programme Components
December, 2019.
The activities covered under
• Pari-passu implementation of CAD&WM component of a Project are
command area development works broadly categorized as ‘Structural’ and
in the Commands of these projects ‘Non-Structural’ interventions, as detailed
is envisaged to ensure that the below:
irrigation potential created may be
(a) Structural Intervention: includes
utilized by the farmers.
survey, planning, design and
• The arrangement of funds for Central execution of:
Assistance (CA) was made through
(i) On-Farm Development (OFD)
NABARD under Long Term Irrigation
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 (ii) Construction of field, amount of Rs. 3.00 lakh (60%- Central:
intermediate & link drains; 40% - State) is being provided to each
WUA as one time infrastructure grant.
During 12th Plan period, a Culturable
Command Area (CCA) of 7.6 million ha
IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY- AIBP
was been targeted with central assistance
(including CADWM) DURING 2021-26
amount of Rs. 15,000 crore which was
subsequently reduced to 3.6 million ha • PMKSY-AIBP including CAD&WM has
during mid-term appraisal. From 2015- been approved for implementation
16, the programme came under HKPP with an outlay of Rs. 23,918 crore
component of PMKSY with a target of 1.5 (central assistance) during 2021-26
million ha. Subsequently, from 2016-17 for completion of 60 ongoing AIBP
onwards, the role of programme has been and 85 ongoing CAD&WM projects,
restricted to 99 prioritised AIBP projects, along with financial assistance of
under which the target was 4.5 million new major and medium irrigation
hectare. Against this, the achievement till projects. Funding of National Projects,
March, 2022 has been reported to be about including Renuka and Lakhwar
1.6 million hectare, with release of central Projects, is also approved.
assistance of Rs. 2,855.63 crore during this • Financial progress requirement is
period. dropped for inclusion of a project
under AIBP and only physical
Participatory Irrigation Management
progress of 50% to be considered.
(PIM)
• Advanced stage (50% physical
National Water Policy stresses progress) criteria is relaxed for
participatory approach in water resources projects having command area of
management. It has been recognized 50% or more in Drought Prone
that participation of beneficiaries will Area Programme (DPAP), Desert
help greatly in the optimal upkeep of Development Programme (DDP),
irrigation system and effective utilization flood prone, Tribal area, Flood prone
of irrigation water. The participation of area, left wing extremism affected
farmers in the management of irrigation area, Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi
would include transfer responsibility (KBK) region of Odisha, Vidarbha &
for operation & maintenance and also Marathwada regions of Maharashtra
collection of water charges to the water and Bundelkhand region of Madhya
users association (WUA) in their respective Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh, as also for
jurisdiction. One time functional grant @ Extension Renovation Modernisation
Rs.1,200/- per hectare, to be shared by (ERM) projects and also for States
the Centre, State as well as farmers in the with net irrigation below national
ratio of 45:45:10 respectively, is being paid average.
to outlet level water users associations as
• Reimbursement is allowed for due
incentive, the interest from which is to be
central assistance in subsequent
used for maintenance. Apart from this, an
years also.

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• Project completion permitted with bodies scheme for implementation during
physical progress of 90% or more. 2021-26 is Rs. 4,580 crore.
Central Assistance of Rs. 18,332.09
Har Khet Ko Paani- Ground Water
crore (AIBP: Rs. 15,451.18 crore; CADWM:
scheme (PMKSY-HKKP-GW)
Rs. 2,880.91 crore) has been provided for
these projects from 2016-17 to 2022- 23 PMKSY- Har Khet Ko Pani-Ground
(upto 31.12.2022), out of which Rs. 167.77 Water scheme envisages to provide
crore (AIBP: Rs. 142.49 crore; CADWM: Rs. irrigation facility for small and marginal
25.28 crore) has been provided during the farmers in areas having sufficient potential
year 2022-23 (upto 31.12.2022). for future development of ground water.
During F.Y. 2022-23, an amount of
HAR KHET KO PAANI: SURFACE MINOR
IRRIGATION (SMI) SCHEMES AND Rs. 34.85 crore has been released (upto
REPAIR, RENOVATION & RESTORATION 31.12.2022) to the projects in the States of
(RRR) OF WATER BODIES Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh towards Central
Assistance and 2,547 wells have been
Under the SMI scheme, since 12th constructed creating additional command
Plan onwards, 6,213 schemes are ongoing area of 19,500 ha benefitting 9,707 small
with an estimated cost of Rs. 13,473 crore. & marginal farmers.
Under the RRR of Water Bodies scheme,
since 12th Plan onwards, 2,333 schemes MINOR IRRIGATION CENSUS & CENSUS
are ongoing with an estimated cost of Rs. OF WATER BODIES
1,981 crore. In the approval by Government
“Rationalization of Minor Irrigation
of India for continuation of the scheme
Statistics (RMIS)” was launched in 1987-
during 2021-22 to 2025-26, 4.5 lakh
88 with 100% central assistance to the
hectare of minor irrigation using surface
States/ UTs. In 2017-18, the scheme
water is targeted through SMI and RRR of
was renamed as “Irrigation Census” and
water bodies. Cost norm of development
brought under the centrally sponsored
of irrigated land under SMI has been
umbrella scheme, “PMKSY and other
revised from Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh per
schemes” to build up a comprehensive and
hectare. Inclusion criteria for RRR of water
reliable database in the Minor Irrigation
bodies has been revised in terms of size
(MI) sector for effective planning and
from minimum 5 hectare to 2 hectare (1
policy making.
hectare for north eastern and Himalayan
States) for rural areas, and from 2-10 The continuation of the Irrigation
hectare in urban areas to 1 hectare (0.5 Census scheme for a period of 5 years from
hectare for north eastern and Himalayan 2021-22 to 2025-26 has been approved
States). Funding pattern for RRR of water with a total outlay of Rs. 237 crore for
bodies component has also been enhanced conducting 7th MI Census and 2nd Census
from 25% to 60% for non-special category of water bodies after completion of 6th MI
regions. The outlay for SMI & RRR of water Census and 1st Census of water bodies.

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SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR COMPLETION has ended in 2021 and has been further
OF IRRIGATION PROJECTS TO ADDRESS extended till March, 2026.
AGRARIAN DISTRESS IN VIDARBHA
AND MARATHWADA REGION AND ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA (ATAL JAL)
DROUGHT PRONE AREAS OF REST OF
Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) is
MAHARASHTRA
being implemented since April, 2020 in
The approval of the above scheme was 8,220 water stressed Gram Panchayats
given on 18.07.2018. The proposal aims to of 229 administrative blocks/Talukas in
provide special package of Rs. 3,831.41 80 districts of seven States, viz. Gujarat,
crore as central assistance to complete Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,
83 SMI and 8 MMI (Major & Medium Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Irrigation) projects benefitting 12 districts for five years. The selected States account
of Vidarbha, Marathwada and drought for about 37% of the total number of
prone areas of rest of Maharashtra. water-stressed (over-exploited, critical
and semi-critical) blocks in India.
NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA
(NMCG) FLOOD FORECASTING
The NMCG was registered as a Central Water Commission (CWC) is
society on 12.08.2011 under the Societies providing flood forecasting service at 333
Registration Act, 1860. It acted as the stations, of which 199 are level forecasting
implementation arm of National Ganga stations on major rivers and 134 are inflow
River Basin Authority (NGRBA), which forecasting stations on major dams/
was constituted under the provisions of barrages. Out of these, flood forecasting
the Environment Protection Act (EPA), service at two stations has been started
1986. NGRBA has since been dissolved during 2022. It covers 20 major river
with effect from 07.10.2016, consequent systems in the country across 25 States
to the constitution of National Council for and UTs.
Rejuvenation, Protection and Management
of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga FLOOD MANAGEMENT & BORDER
Council) vide notification no. S.O. 3187(E) AREAS PROGRAMME (FMBAP)
dated 07.10.2016 under EPA, 1986.
The States/UTs are provided
(Website: https://nmcg.nic.in/)
promotional central financial assistance
Government of India approved the through Flood Management Programme
Namami Gange Mission on 13th May (FMP) and River Management Activities
2015 as a comprehensive and integrated & Works related to Border Areas (RMBA)
approach for Ganga river rejuvenation schemes of Department, which have been
and its tributaries. For five years, a total merged into a single scheme titled FMBAP
of Rs. 20,000 crore was allocated for this which is under implementation.
project, which included fund allocation for
on-going and new initiative to clean river NATIONAL PROJECTS
Ganga and its tributaries. The first phase Implementation of National Projects
of the Namami Gange Mission (NGM) was approved in 2008 with central

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assistance to projects which meet the management. It has pan-India coverage
following criteria: with 48 Implementing Agencies (IAs)
(including 9 from Central Government,
• International project where usage
3 from River Basin Organisations, 2 from
of water in India is required by
Union Territories and 34 from States).
a treaty or where planning and
It will also provide tools and systems
early completion of the project
for informed decision making for water
is necessary in the interest of the
resources assessment, planning and
country.
management. The National Hydrology
• Inter-State projects which are Project has been approved with an
dragging on due to non-resolution in outlay of Rs. 3,679.77 crore as a Central
inter- State issues relating to sharing Sector Scheme with 100% grant to State
of costs, rehabilitation, aspects of Governments and Central Implementing
power production, etc., including Agencies. The project has a duration of 8
river inter-linking projects. years from 2016-17 to 2023-24.
Category Central: State
A Projects in North- 90:10 Dam Rehabilitation and
Eastern and Hilly States Improvement Project (DRIP)

B Projects in other States 60:40 DRIP is an externally aided project

with financial assistance from the World
Sixteen projects have been declared Bank, targeting rehabilitation of some of
as national projects so far. These projects the selected dams of the country along with
are: Gosikhurd Irrigation Project, accompanying institutional strengthening
Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Teesta Barrage component.
Project, Saryu Nahar Pariyojna, Polavaram
Irrigation Project, Lakhwar Multipurpose DRIP (Phase-I)
Project, Renuka Dam Project, Kishau
World Bank assisted Dam
Multipurpose Project, Ujh Multipurpose
Rehabilitation and Improvement Project
Project, Ken-Betwa Link Project, Kulsi
was initiated in April 2012, with an
Dam Project, Noa-Dihing Dam Project,
objective to improve safety and operational
Bursar Hydro Electric Project, Gyspa
performance of selected dams along with
Hydro Electric Project, 2nd Ravi Vyas Link
institutional strengthening with system
Project and Upper Siang Project. National
wide management approach. 223 dams
projects are taken up for execution after the
located in seven States i.e. Kerala, Madhya
concerned States obtain techno-economic
Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,
clearance, other statutory clearances and
Jharkhand and Uttarakhand were taken up
investment clearance.
for rehabilitation measures for improving
safety and operational performances of
NATIONAL HYDROLOGY PROJECT (NHP)
these dams.
NHP with support from the World
Bank, envisages establishing a system DRIP: (Phase-II & III)
for timely and reliable water resources Based on the success of DRIP Phase-I,
data acquisition, storage, collation and Ministry of Jal Shakti initiated another

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externally funded scheme, DRIP Phase-II DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
and Phase-III. The scheme has provision INFORMATION SYSTEM
for rehabilitation of 736 dams located in
DWRIS scheme is a continuing scheme
19 States (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
of 12th five year plan, being implemented
Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka,
during 2021-22 to 2025-26 with outlay of
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Rs. 715 crore, for creation of reliable and
Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab,
sound database for policy formulation,
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar
planning and designing of water resources
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal)
projects, timely dissemination of flood
and 3 Central Agencies (Central Water
forecast, etc.
Commission, Bhakra Beas Management
Board and Damodar Valley Corporation). INTERLINKING OF RIVERS UNDER NPP
It is a State Sector Scheme having central
component, with duration of 10 years, to After concerted efforts taken
be implemented in two Phases i.e. Phase- by Ministry of Jal Shakti, a tripartite
II and Phase-III, each of six years duration Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the
with an overlap of two years. implementation of Ken-Betwa link project
was signed on 22.03.2021 amongst the
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Union of India, Government of Madhya
Pradesh and Government of Uttar Pradesh
R&D activities under the scheme
in a virtual event in the presence of Hon’ble
include basic and applied research,
Prime Minister of India.
creation and up- gradation of research
facilities and training of personnel National River Conservation PLAN
implemented through the apex
organizations of Department viz., CSMRS, The National River Conservation
CWPRS, NIH, and CWC and also research Directorate is providing financial
projects sponsored by the Department. assistance to the State Governments for
Under the sponsored research projects, conservation of rivers under the Centrally
the Department provides financial Sponsored Schemes of ‘National River
assistance to IITs, universities, research Conservation Plan (NRCP)’.
organizations etc. for taking up research
INDUS WATERS TREATY, 1960
in water sector through three Indian
National Committees (INCs) constituted Under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960,
by the Department and Standing Advisory India and Pakistan each have created
Committee headed by Secretary (WR, RD a permanent post of Commissioner for
& GR). The Indian National Committees Indus Waters. Each Commissioner is
(INCs) constituted by the Department the representative of his Government
are: Indian National Committee on and serves as a regular channel of
Surface Water (INCSW), Indian National communication on all matters relating
Committee on Groundwater (INCGW) and to implementation of the Treaty. The
Indian National Committee on Climate two Commissioners together form the
Change (INCCC). Permanent Indus Commission (PIC).

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1.3 ORGANIZATIONS AND structures and quality control and quality
INSTITUTIONS assurance of construction for various river
valley projects. (Website:http://csmrs.gov.
ATTACHED OFFICES in/)

CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION (CWC) SUBORDINATE OFFICES

CWC with its headquarters at New
Delhi is a premier technical organization Central Ground Water Board
in the field of water resources in the (CGWB)
country since 1945. The Commission is CGWB operates as a subordinate
entrusted with the general responsibility office of DoWR, RD & GR. CGWB is a
of initiating, coordinating and multi-disciplinary scientific organization
furthering, in consultation with the State consisting of hydrogeologists,
Governments concerned, schemes for geophysicists, chemists, hydrologists,
control, conservation and utilization of hydrometeorologists and engineers.
water resources throughout the country CGWB has about 600 scientists, 150
for the purpose of irrigation, flood control, engineers and 3,250 supporting staff
drinking water supply and hydro-power (technical, administrative and ministerial).
development. The Board is headed by the Chairman
and has five Members who look after
The Commission has three technical
different regional offices and also perform
wings, namely:
other specified functions. CGWB also has
• Design and Research Wing five permanent members representing
• Water Planning and Projects Wing Central Water Commission, Ministry of Jal
Shakti, Ministry of Environment, Forest &
• River Management Wing
Climate Change and Oil and Natural Gas
(Website:www.cwc.gov.in) Commission (ONGC). (Website:http://
cgwb.gov.in)
CENTRAL SOIL AND MATERIALS
RESEARCH STATION (CSMRS)
CENTRAL WATER AND POWER
CSMRS, New Delhi was established in RESEARCH STATION (CWPRS)
1954. CSMRS is an ISO 9001:2015 certified CWPRS, Pune is an apex research
organization which deals with field and and development institution in the field of
laboratory investigations, research and hydraulics and allied research in the water
problems in geotechnical engineering, and power sector. It has continued to serve
concrete technology, construction the needs of the nation for more than 100
materials and associated environmental years through research and development
issues, having direct bearing on the for evolving safe and economical planning
development of irrigation and power in the and design of water resources structures,
country and functions as an adviser and river engineering, hydropower generation,
consultant in the above fields to various and ports and waterways projects. CWPRS
projects and organizations in India and has offered its services to a number of
abroad. The Research Station is involved in projects in the neighboring countries
the safety evaluation of existing hydraulic

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viz., Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, the Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh,
Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, etc., as well as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and
countries in Middle East. (Website: www. National Capital Territory of Delhi on
cwprs.gov.in) 12th May, 1994 regarding allocation of
utilizable surface flow of river Yamuna
GANGA FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION upto Okhla Barrage (Upper Yamuna)
(GFCC) among the co-basin States. In order to
GFCC was established in 1972 with implement the said MoU, Upper Yamuna
its head quarter at Patna. The Commission River Board (UYRB) was constituted by
is headed by a Chairman with two full Resolution No. 10(66) / 71-IT dated 11th
time Members and other supporting March 1995 of MoWR, RD & GR, Govt. of
officers and staff. The representatives India in accordance with the provision of
of concerned Central Ministries and the MoU. After the creation of Uttaranchal
Departments as well as the Engineer- State in 2000, the resolution was modified
in-Chief / Chief Engineers of the Ganga to include Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand)
basin States are part-time members/ also in the Board in 2001. (Website: www.
permanent invites. The Commission uyrb.gov.in)
provides technical guidance to the Ganga
Basin States, namely, West Bengal, Bihar, FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT (FBP)
Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, FBP was commissioned in 1975 for
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, preservation and maintenance of the
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port (erstwhile
on Flood Management. (Website: www. Kolkata Port) and for increasing then
gfcc.gov.in) navigational depth of the Bhagirathi -
Hooghly waterway. The Farakka Barrage
Bansagar Control Boad (BCB) Project also facilitates sharing of Ganga
BCB was set up vide Government of waters between Bangladesh and Govt.
India, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of India as per Treaty between the
Resolution No.8/17/74-DW -II dated 30th Governments of Bangladesh and India on
January, 1976 as amended vide Resolution sharing of the Ganga waters at Farakka
No.8/17/74-DW -II dated 28th March, signed in 1996. (Website: www.fbp.gov.in)
1978. This Resolution was in accordance
with an agreement reached between the NATIONAL WATER INFORMATICS
Governments of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar CENTRE (NWIC)
Pradesh and Bihar on 16.09.1973 for NWIC was setup in March, 2018 as
sharing the waters of river Sone and the a subordinate office of the Department.
cost of the Bansagar Dam. (Website: www. The Centre is mandated to be central
bcb.nic.in) repository of nation-wide water resources
data and to provide a ‘single window’
Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) source of updated data on water resources
UYRB is a subordinate office under and allied themes.
the DoWR, RD & GR. A memorandum
NWIC is presently maintaining two
of Understanding (MoU) was signed by
platforms as per details given below:

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(i) Water Information Management National Water Mission (NWM)
System (WIMS): This is a centralised NWM was set up as per the National
data aggregating platform for Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
collection of regular time-series data approved by the Government of India and
for ground water and surface water released by the Hon’ble Prime Minister
resources through telemetry sensors on 30th June 2008. NAPCC laid down the
and through web-based input facility principles and identified the approach
from different data points spread to be adopted to meet the challenges
across the country. Different central
of impact of climate change through
and State agencies are sharing their
institutionalization of 8 national missions,
time series data on rainfall, river level,
one of which was the ‘National Water
discharge, reservoir level, ground
Mission’. The main objective of NWM
water level, surface and ground water
is “conservation of water, minimizing
quality etc. on the platform.
wastage and ensuring its more equitable
(ii) Water Resources Information distribution both across and within States
System (India-WRIS): This is a GIS through integrated water resources
enabled public platform (accessible development and management”. (Website:
through URL: indiawris.gov.in) for
www.nwm.gov.in)
display and dissemination of water
resources information. The time- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY
series data received through WIMS (NIH)
along with data on other hydro- NIH, a Govt. of India Society under
meteorological parameters and allied
DoWR, RD & GR established in December
themes is displayed through maps and
1978 at Roorkee, is conducting basic,
dashboard on a GIS framework over
applied and strategic research in the
the portal for ease of understanding
fields of hydrology and water resources
of users. (Website: https://nwic.gov.
development. The Institute is fully aided
in/)
by the MoJS, Govt. of India. The objectives
REGISTERED SOCIETIES / AUTONO- of the Institute are:
MOUS BODIES / STATUTORY BODIES • To undertake, aid, promote and
coordinate systematic and scientific
NATIONAL WATER DEVELOPMENT
work on all aspects of hydrology,
AGENCY (NWDA)
NWDA was set up in July 1982 as a • To cooperate and collaborate with
Society under Societies Registration Act, other national and international
1860 under the then Ministry of Irrigation organizations in the field of
(now Ministry of Jal Shakti) to study the hydrology,
feasibility of the links under peninsular • To establish and maintain a research
component of National Perspective Plan. and reference library in pursuance
NWDA is fully funded by Government of of the objectives of the society and
India. The functions of NWDA have been equip the same with books, reviews,
modified from time to time. (Website: magazines and other relevant
www.nwda. gov.in) publications,

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• To carry out activities that the Society NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA
may consider necessary, incidental or (NMCG)
conducive to the attainment of the NMCG was registered as a society
objectives for which the Institute has on 12.08.2011 under the Societies
been established. Registration Act, 1860. It acted as the
(Website: www. nihroorkee.gov.in) implementation arm of National Ganga
River Basin Authority (NGRBA), which
NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE was constituted under the provisions of
OF WATER AND LAND MANAGEMENT the Environment Protection Act (EPA),
(NERIWALM) 1986. NGRBA has since been dissolved
NERIWALM is a registered Society with effect from 07.10.2016, consequent
under the administrative control of to the constitution of National Council for
the DoWR, RD & GR. This is the only Rejuvenation, Protection and Management
Water and Land Management Institute of River Ganga (referred as National
(WALMI) established and administered by Ganga Council) vide notification no. S.O.
Government of India and is serving eight 3187(E) dated 07.10.2016 under EPA,
States of the North East India. It imparts 1986. Government of India approved
trainings to enhance knowledge, skill and the Namami Gange Mission on 13th May,
capacity of in-service personnel working 2015 as a comprehensive and integrated
in the Departments of Water Resources/ approach for Ganga river rejuvenation
Irrigation, Soil Conservation, Agriculture and its tributaries. For five years, a total
& Horticulture, Rural Development, etc. of Rs. 20,000 crore was allocated for this
including Water Users’ Associations project, which included fund allocation for
(WUAs) and farmers in the NE region on-going and new initiative to clean river
of India. Customized mid-term training Ganga and its tributaries. The first phase of
programmes are also conducted on self- the Namami Gange Mission (NGM) ended
financed mode for BE/B.Tech/M.Tech/ in 2021. NGM has been further extended
Graduates/Post Graduate students as till March 2026. (Website: https://nmcg.
requested by colleges/universities for nic.in/)
the fulfillment of their prescribe degree
course. The institute develops human NARMADA CONTROL AUTHORITY (NCA)
resources in water and land management NCA and Review Committee
through academic course in M.Tech in were constituted in 1980 for proper
water resource management. The services implementation of the decisions and
of the institute are extended to State directions of the Narmada Water
Governments and other organisations in Disputes Tribunal vested with powers
water and land management by conducting for implementation of the orders of the
R&D activities in the field of irrigation and Tribunal with respect to the storage,
agriculture. (Website: www.neriwalm.gov. apportionment, regulation and control
in) of the Narmada water, sharing of power
benefits from Sardar Sarovar Project

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(SSP), regulated release of water by Betwa River Board after promulgation
Madhya Pradesh, acquisition of land of Betwa River Board Act 1976. The
likely to be submerged under the Sardar benefits and cost of the above projects
Sarovar Project by the concerned are being shared equally by both the State
States, compensation, resettlement/ Governments of UP and Madhya Pradesh.
rehabilitation of the oustees, sharing (Website: www.brb.nic.in)
of costs and implementation of the
environmental safeguard measures. TUNGABHADRA BOARD (TB)
(Website: www.nca.gov.in) TB was constituted by the President
of India in exercise of the powers vested
BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD (BB) under sub section (4), section 66 of Andhra
BB was constituted by an Act of State Act, 1953 for completion of the
Parliament and received the assent of the Tungabhadra Project and for its operation
President on 01.09.1980 for planning and and maintenance. The Board consists of a
integrated implementation of measures Chairman, appointed by the Government
for the control of floods and bank erosion of India, and four Members, one each
in the Brahmaputra valley and for matters representing the States of Andhra Pradesh,
connected therewith. Telangana, Karnataka and Government of
India. Board exercises powers of a State
A High Powered Review Board to
Government under various codes, manuals,
oversee the work of the Brahmaputra
rules and regulations while discharging
Board was constituted with the Union
the functions on administrative matters of
Minister of Jal Shakti as the Chairman,
the project. (Website:http://tbboard.gov.
Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh,
in).
Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram,
Nagaland, Tripura, and Union Minister POLAVARAM PROJECT AUTHORITY
/ Ministers of State - Finance, Surface (PPA)
Transport, Power, Agriculture, Ministers
Polavaram Irrigation Project (PIP)
of State of Jal Shakti and Secretary to the
is a multi-purpose irrigation project on
Ministry of Jal Shakti, DoWR, RD&GR,
the river Godavari near Ramayyapeta
Chairman of Central Water Commission as
village of Polavaram mandal in West
Members and Chairman of Brahmaputra
Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh for
Board as the Member-Secretary. Member
construction of a dam to create ultimate
(RM), CWC is a permanent invitee.
irrigation potential. The project also
(Website: www.brahmaputraboard.gov.in)
envisages generation of 960 MW of hydro
power, drinking water supply to 28.50
BETWA RIVER BOARD (BRB)
lakh population, diversion of 80 TMC of
BRB was constituted in 1976 by an
water to Krishna river basin. The project
Act of Parliament to execute the Rajghat
has been declared as a National Project
Dam Project and Power House. The
as per section 90 of Andhra Pradesh
project authority started construction of
Reorganization Act, 2014. (Website:
the project under the overall guidance of
https:// ppa.gov.in)

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APEX COUNCIL AND KRISHNA & The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal
GODAVARI RIVER MANAGEMENT submitted its reports and decision under
BOARDS section 5(2) of Inter-State River Water
In exercise of the powers conferred Disputes Act, 1956 to Government on 5th
by sub-section (1) of section 84 of the February, 2007. The decision of CWDT was
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, published by the Central Govt. vide Gazette
2014 (APRA 6 of 2014), the Central Notification dated 19.2.2013. Supreme
Government constituted the Apex Council Court in its judgement dated 16.02.2018,
for supervision of the functioning of slightly modified CWDT Order. Hon’ble
the Godavari River Management Board Supreme Court also directed Central
(GRMB) and Krishna River Management
Government to formulate a ‘scheme’ to
Board (KRMB) vide Gazette Notification
implement the CWDT’s Order as modified
dated 29th May, 2014. The 2nd Meeting of
by it. Thereafter, in exercise of the powers
the Apex Council was held through video
conferred by section 6A of the said Act, the
conferencing on 06.10.2020 under the
Central Government notified the Cauvery
chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister, MoJS
Water Management Scheme on 01st June,
in which inter alia, it was decided that
2018, inter alia, constituting the ‘Cauvery
jurisdiction of GRMB and KRMB shall be
notified by Government of India. Water Management Authority’ (CWMA)
and the ‘Cauvery Water Regulation
The jurisdiction of GRMB and KRMB Committee’ (CWRC) to give effect to the
has been notified by Central Government decision of the Cauvery Water Disputes
vide Notification S.O. No. 2843 (E) dated Tribunal as modified by the Hon’ble
15.07.2021 for administration, regulation, Supreme Court on 16.02.2018.
maintenance and operation of specified
projects / components in Telangana National Dam Safety Authority
and Andhra Pradesh. The provisions of (NDSA)
notification have become effective from Ministry of Jal Shakti vide OM
14th October, 2021. (Website: https:// dated 25.04.2022 established the NDSA
krmb.gov.in and https://grmb.gov.in/) on the additional charge basis under
the chairmanship of Member (D&R),
CAUVERY WATER MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY (CWMA) CWC assisted by the 5 Members i.e.
Member (Technical), Member (Policy and
The Central Government in exercise
of the powers conferred by section 4 of Research), Member (Regulation), Member
the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, (Disaster and Resilience) and Member
1956 (33 of 1956) constituted the Cauvery (Administration and Finance). Post of
Water Disputes Tribunal vide Notification Members of NDSA is also being held by
Number S.O. 437 (E), Dated the 2nd June, the officers of CWC and DoWR, RD & GR
1990 to adjudicate upon the water disputes on additional charge basis. To support
regarding the inter-State river Cauvery the NDSA, 4 regional offices (North, East
and the river valley thereof, among the & North East, West and South) headed by
States of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Director, CWC on additional charge basis
and Union Territory of Puducherry. have been also established.

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 NDSA shall implement the policy, and construction projects related to
guidelines and standards evolved by the residential, office buildings, civil works,
NCDS for proper surveillance, inspection roads and highways, irrigation, agriculture
and maintenance of specified dams. and water projects, electrical power
Ministry of Jal Shakti, vide Gazette projects for generation, substation,
notifications S.O. 758(E) and G.S.R. transmission, distribution networks, rural
135(E) dated 17.02.2022 established electrification and renewable energy,
NDSA and Functions & Power Rules 2022, industrial, IT, telecommunications and
respectively. related projects. (Website: http://www.
wapcos.gov.in/)
PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISES
NATIONAL PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION
Water and Power consultancy CORPORATION LIMITED (NPCC)
services LIMITED (WAPCOS) NPCC is a “Mini Ratna-I” Central
WAPCOS Limited is a “MINIRATNA-I” Public Sector Enterprise under the aegis of
Public Sector Enterprise under the aegis DoWR, RD & GR was incorporated on 9th
of the DoWR, RD & GR incorporated January, 1957 under the Companies Act,
on June 26, 1969 under the Companies 1956 as a premier construction company
Act, 1956. WAPCOS is engaged in the to create the necessary infrastructure for
engineering consultancy services and economic development of the Country.
construction in the fields of water, power WAPCOS acquired 98.89% shareholding
and infrastructure sectors in India of National Projects Construction
and overseas. WAPCOS is providing Corporation Limited (NPCC) as a result of
engineering consultancy services to which the Company has become subsidiary
various clients since its incorporation in of WAPCOS. It is engaged in engineering,
over 50 countries particularly in South construction, planning, operation &
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Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon’ble President of India is welcomed by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat,
Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti during Inauguration of 7th India Water Week
(1st to 5th November, 2022) at Greater NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh.

2 WATER RESOURCES
SCENARIO

Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Hon’ble Vice President of India is greeted by Shri Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti during Valedictory funtion of
7 India Water Week (1st to 5th November, 2022) at Greater NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh.
th
 2. WATER RESOURCES SCENARIO

2.1 WATER AVAILABILITY 1,700 cubic meters is considered as water

stressed condition, whereas annual per-
The average annual water availability
capita water availability below 1,000 cubic
of any region or country is largely depen-
meters is considered as a water scarcity
dent upon hydro-meteorological and geo-
condition.
logical factors. As per the “Reassessment
of water availability in basins using space
inputs” report, the total water availability 2.2
CONSTITUTIONAL
of India received through precipitation is PROVISIONS FOR
about 3,880 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) per MANAGEMENT OF WATER
annum. After evaporation, 1,999.20 BCM RESOURCES
water is available as natural runoff. Due
Water is a subject matter included in
to geological and other factors, the utiliz-
Entry 17 of List II (State List), subject to
able water availability is limited to 1,128
the provisions of Entry 56 of List I (Union
BCM per annum comprising 690 BCM of
List) under the Seventh Schedule of the
surface water and 438 BCM of replenish-
Constitution. Entry 17 of List II of the
able ground water. Out of this, the water
Seventh Schedule provides that “Water,
potential utilized is around 689 BCM, com-
that is to say, water supplies, Irrigation
prising 450 BCM of surface water and 239
and canals, drainage and embankments,
BCM of groundwater. Total requirement
waters to rage and water power subject to
of the country for different uses for high
the provisions of Entry 56 of List I.”
demand scenario for the years 2025 and
2050 has been assessed as 843 BCM and Entry 56 of List I (Union List)
1,180 BCM, respectively. of Seventh Schedule provides that
“Regulation and development of inter-
Water availability per person is
State rivers and river valleys to the extent
dependent on population of the country.
to which such regulation and development
Per capita water availability in the country
under the control of the Union is declared
is reducing progressively. The average
by Parliament by law to be expedient in
annual per capita water availability in
the public interest.” As such, the Union
the years 2001 and 2011 was assessed as
Government is conferred with powers to
1,816 cubic meters and 1,545 cubic meters
regulate and develop Inter-State rivers
respectively which may further reduce
under Entry 56 of List I of the Seventh
due to increase in population. Annual
Schedule to the extent declared by the
per-capita water availability of less than

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Parliament by law to be expedient in the National Water Framework Law, which
public interest. The Union Government would be a broad overarching national
also has the power to make laws for the legal framework of general principles
adjudication of disputes relating to waters of water to lead the way for essential
of Inter-State River or river valleys under legislation on water governance in every
Article 262 of the Constitution. State of the Union and devolution of
necessary authority to the lower tiers of
2.3 NATIONAL WATER POLICY the Government to deal with local water
situation.
Central Government formulated the
National Water Policy in 1987, which was The draft Bill was circulated to States
subsequently reviewed and revised in the / UTs and the concerned Central Ministries
year 2002 and 2012. The main objective for obtaining their comments. Comments
of the National Water Policy is to take on the draft bill have been received from 11
cognizance of the existing situation in States viz., Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madhya
water sector, to propose a framework for Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha,
creation of a system of laws and institutions Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar
and a plan of action with a unified national and Jharkhand whereas, interim response
perspective in planning, management and have been received from 5 States / UTs viz.,
use of water resources. Uttarakhand, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh,
NCT of Delhi and Lakshadweep.
At present the National Water Policy
- 2012 is in effect. However, to address
2.5 NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR
the present challenges in water sector,
revision of National Water Policy has been SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT
envisaged and a drafting committee was DoWR, RD & GR has finalized the
constituted to revise the National Water “National Framework for Sediment
Policy, which has submitted its report. Management” after extensive discussion
and consultation with State Governments/
2.4 DRAFT NATIONAL WATER UTs and stake holding Central Ministries/
FRAMEWORK BILL Departments. This National Framework
document will serve as guidance document
The National Water Policy (2012),
for efficient and sustainable sediment
inter alia, recommends formulation of
management in the country.

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Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister virtually joined 2nd Meeting of
National Ganga Council on 30.12.2022 at Kolkata

3 MAJOR SCHEMES &

PROGRAMMES

1st All India Annual State Ministers' Conference on Water with the theme
“Water Vision@2047” was held on 5th - 6th January, 2023 at Bhopal
 3. major schemes & programmes

• Ensure the integrated development

3.1 PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI
of rain-fed areas using the waters
SINCHAYEE YOJANA (PMKSY)
held approach towards soil and water
PMKSY was launched during 2015- conservation, regeneration of ground
16 by the Central Government with an water, arresting run-off, providing
overarching vision to ensure access to livelihood options and other NRM
some means of protective irrigation for activities;
all agricultural farms in the country, thus • Promote extension activities
bringing much desired rural prosperity. relating to water harvesting, water
Some of the broad objectives of the management and crop alignment for
approved programme areas under:- farmers and grass-root level field
• Achieve convergence of functionaries.
investments in irrigation at the field
PMKSY components:
level(preparation of district level and,
PMKSY is having following
if required, sub district level water
components of this Department viz.,
use plans);
Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme
• Enhance the physical access of water (AIBP), Command Area Development &
on the farm and expand cultivable Water Management (CADWM) and Har
area under assured irrigation (Har Khet Ko Paani (HKKP) - Surface Minor
Khet Ko Paani); Irrigation (SMI) & Repair, Renovation and
• Promote integration of water source, Restoration (RRR) of water bodies.
distribution and its efficient use,
to make best use of water through PRIORITIZATION OF AIBP PROJECTS
appropriate technologies and DURING 2016-17:
practices; One of the major reasons for the
• Improve on-farm water use efficiency delay in completion of projects under
to reduce wastage and increase AIBP was inadequate provision of Central
availability both in duration and and State share funds. As a result, large
extent; irrigation and other water amount of funds spent on these projects
saving technologies (per drop more were locked up and the benefits envisaged
crop); at the time of formulation of the projects
• Introduce sustainable water could not be achieved. This was a cause
conservation practices; for concern and initiative was required at

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the national level to remedy the situation. • Monitoring through MIS system and
A Committee headed by Minister (Water third party is being carried out.
Resources) of Chhattisgarh was constituted • The use of pressurized pipe irrigation
during 2016-17. The issues related to and micro irrigation wherever
implementation of projects under PMKSY, feasible is being promoted to increase
including prioritization of projects, were efficiency. In Odisha and Maharashtra,
deliberated in the Committee. Based on land acquisition of 6,200 ha and 4,920
the information supplied by concerned ha respectively has been avoided
States to the Committee, 99 projects were in distribution system by adopting
identified by the Committee for completion underground Piped Distribution
by 2019. Network (PDN) with estimated cost
saving of Rs.1,500 crore. Other States
Innovation/initiatives under the
are also being sensitized for adopting
scheme:
the same approach.
• The arrangement of funds for
• Pari-Passu implementation of
central assistance (CA) was made
command area development works
through NABARD as per year-wise
in the commands of these projects is
requirements which would be paid
envisaged to ensure that the irrigation
back in 15 years’ time. Further, the
potential created could be utilized by
State Governments, if required, could
the farmers. New guidelines bringing
also borrow funds from NABARD for
focus on Participatory Irrigation
the State share.
Management (PIM) have been brought
• In respect of the State share availed out. Further, transfer of control and
by States from NABARD, interest management of irrigation system to
subvention is provided by the Central the Water Users’ Association (WUA)
Government so that overall interest has been made necessary condition
rate for State share comes to about for the acceptance of CADWM
6%, in order to make it attractive for completion.
the States and encourage them to
raise requisite State share for early Completion of projects
completion of projects. • Out of 99 prioritized projects, AIBP
• The progress of the projects in works of 50 projects have been
physical as well as financial terms is reported to be completed/almost
monitored through the field units of completed by the concerned State
Central Water Commission. Further, Governments. The details are at
one nodal officer for each of the 99 Annexure–IV.
priority projects has been identified • The details of central assistance and
who would be updating the physical State share released during 2016-
and financial progress of the project 17 to 2022-23 (upto 31.12.2022)
regularly in the MIS developed for for AIBP works of 99 priority
this purpose. projects under PMKSY are given at
Annexure-V.

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IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY-AIBP projects have been included under
(INCLUDING CADWM) DURING 2021- PMKSY AIBP.
26:
Command Area Development &
• PMKSY-AIBP including CAD&WM has Water Management
been approved for implementation
during 2021-26 with an outlay of Rs. Programme Components:
23,918 crore (central assistance), The activities covered under
for completion of 60 ongoing AIBP CAD&WM component of a project are
and 85 ongoing CAD&WM projects, broadly categorized as ‘structural’ and
along with financial assistance for ‘non-structural’ interventions, as detailed
new major and medium irrigation below:
projects. Funding of National Projects,
including Renuka and Lakhwar (a) Structural Intervention: includes
Projects, is also approved. survey, planning, design and
execution of:
• Financial progress requirement is
dropped for inclusion of a project (i) On-Farm Development (OFD)
under AIBP and only physical works;
progress of 50% to be considered. (ii) Construction of field,
• Advanced stage (50% physical intermediate & link drains;
progress) criteria is relaxed for (iii) Correction of system
projects having command area of deficiencies; and
50% or more in Drought Prone
(iv) Reclamation of waterlogged
Area Programme (DPAP), Desert
areas.
Development Programme (DDP),
flood prone, Tribal area, Flood prone (b) Non-Structural Intervention:
area, left wing extremism affected includes activities directed at
area, Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi strengthening of Participatory
(KBK) region of Odisha, Vidarbha & Irrigation Management (PIM):
Marathwada regions of Maharashtra (i) One time Functional Grant to
and Bundelkhand region of Madhya the registered Water Users
Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh, as also for Associations (WUAs);
Extension Renovation Modernisation (ii) One time Infrastructure Grant to
(ERM) projects and also for States the registered WUAs;
with net irrigation below national
average. (iii) Trainings, demonstration
and adaptive trials for water
• Reimbursement is allowed for due use efficiency, increased
central assistance in subsequent productivity and sustainable
years also. irrigation participatory
• Project completion permitted with environment.
physical progress of 90% or more. Further, to promote water use
• So far, 6 new MMI and 2 new National efficiency in irrigation, financial assistance

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is provided to the States for development has been set-up. Project implementation
of infrastructure for micro-irrigation to is reviewed, coordinated and guided
facilitate use of sprinkler / drip irrigation at half yearly intervals by the Project
as an alternative to construction of field Implementation Review Committee
channels. Under the scheme, at least 10% (PIRC).
of Culturable Command Area (CCA) of
each project is required to be covered Funding Pattern
under micro-irrigation. Micro-irrigation Funds under PMKSY for the CAD&WM
infrastructure includes components of component are provided to the State
sump, pump, HDPE pipelines, and pertinent Governments as per cost sharing ratios (to
devices needed for bringing efficiency in be applied on the ceiling costs), as below:
water conveyance and field applications
S. Activities Eligible Cost Sharing
(through sprinklers, rain guns, pivots etc).
No. for Funding Ratio
However, the devices such as sprinkler/
(a) All activities 50:50
rain gun/ drip sets etc. needed to be
of Structural (Centre : State)
installed by individual farmers below farm interventions
outlets, are not part of the micro-irrigation (b) All activities of 60:40
infrastructure. Non-Structural (Centre : State)
interventions
Programme Implementation excluding Functional
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Grant to WUAs
the CAD&WM component of prioritized (c) Functional Grant to 45:45:10
registered WUAs (Centre: State:
Project prepared by the concerned
farmer)
State Government is submitted to CAD
(d) Incremental 50:50
Cell of the pertinent Regional Office of
Establishment Cost (Centre : State)
CWC. CWC through its CAD Cell and the
PMO appraises the DPR and forwards For the eight North Eastern States
its recommendations to the CAD&WM and the three Himalayan States of
Wing of the Ministry. CAD&WM Wing of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and
Ministry processes the case for approval Uttarakhand, the cost sharing norms for all
of competent level for inclusion of project activities of non-structural interventions
under CAD&WM program. except functional grant to water user
associations, is prescribed as 75:25
All CAD works are planned, designed,
(Centre : State) in lieu of 60:40 norm
tendered and executed by the State
applicable for other States.
Governments. Central Water Commission
(CWC) through its CAD Cells in the Regional One of the key components of
Offices of CWC and the Project Monitoring physical works under CAD&WM relates
Organization (PMO) at its headquarters, to construction of field channels. Since
provides the overall monitoring and its inception in 1974-75 up to March,
coordination support. Moreover, for 2022, CCA of 23.210 million hectares has
monitoring of PMKSY-AIBP and CADWM been covered and central assistance of
projects, a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) Rs. 9,951.43 crore has been released to

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States during this period. During 2016- respectively, is being paid to outlet level
17 to 2022-23 (upto 31.12.2022), central water users’ associations as incentive,
assistance of Rs. 2,880.91 crore has been the interest from which is to be used for
provided for CAD&WM of the 99 prioritized maintenance. Apart from this, an amount
projects. The details of central assistance of Rs. 3.00 lakh (60%- Central: 40% - State)
and State Share released for these CADWM is being provided to each WUA as one time
projects are given at Annexure-VI. infrastructure grant.

Physical & Financial Progress Recognizing the need for sound legal
framework for PIM in the country, in 1998
During 12th Plan period, a CCA of a model act was circulated to be adopted
7.6 million hectare was targeted with CA by the States legislatures for enacting
amount of Rs 15,000 crore which was new irrigation Acts amending existing
subsequently reduced to 3.6 million ha irrigation Acts. At present there are 18
during mid-term appraisal. From 2015- States who have either enacted new Act
16, the programme came under HKKP or modified their existing Act to fulfil the
component of PMKSY with a target of 1.5 objective of the PIM. As per information
million ha. Subsequently, from 2016-17 made available by the State Governments,
onwards, the role of programme has been about 93,000 WUAs, covering an area of
restricted to 99 prioritised AIBP projects, 17.84 million hectare, have been formed in
under which the target was 4.5 million ha. India.
Against this, the achievement till March,
2022 has been reported to be about Strengthening of PIM is being aimed
1.6 million ha, with release of central as part of the CAD&WM program. Under
assistance of Rs. 2,855.63 crore during this CAD&WM for the 99 prioritized projects
period. during 2016-22, 14,685 WUAs were
targeted to be created under the ongoing
Participatory Irrigation Management 88 projects, out of which 9,272 WUAs have
(PIM) been formed, and about 2,900 WUAs the
National Water Policy emphasises CAD assets have also been transferred to
participatory approach in water resources respective WUAs.
management. It has been recognized that
SURFACE MINOR IRRIGATION (SMI)
participation of beneficiaries will help
SCHEMES
greatly in the optimal upkeep of irrigation
system and effective utilization of irrigation Under the SMI scheme, since12th Plan
water. The participation of farmers in the onwards, 6,213 schemes are ongoing with
management of irrigation would include an estimated cost of Rs.13, 473 crore. CA of
transfer responsibility for operation & Rs.8, 017 crore has been released to States
maintenance and also collection of water upto March, 2022. Further, 3,893 schemes
charges to the water users’ association have been completed upto March, 2022.
(WUA) in their respective jurisdiction. Target irrigation potential creation of
One time functional grant @Rs.1,200/- per these schemes is 10.530 lakh ha and out of
hectare, to be shared by the Centre, State this, 6.930 lakh ha reported to have been
as well as farmers in the ratio of 45:45:10 created till March, 2022. In the current

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financial year, Rs. 39.07 crore has been level).
released to SMI schemes till 31st December,
Since 2019, 15 projects amounting Rs.
2022.
1,719.55 crore have been approved for 12
States namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh,
REPAIR, RENOVATION & RESTORATION
(RRR) OF WATER BODIES Gujarat, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram,
Tripura, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar
Under the RRR of Water Bodies Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
scheme, since 12th Plan onwards, 2,333 Out of 15 approved projects, thirteen
schemes are ongoing with an estimated projects have been implemented in ten
cost of Rs.1,981 crore.CA of Rs. 495.73 States. Against the target of 29,779 wells,
crore has been released to States upto 88,679 ha command area and 67,930
March, 2022. Further, 1,591 water bodies beneficiaries, 29,229 wells have been
have been reported to be completed upto constructed, 77,242 ha command area has
March, 2022. Target irrigation potential been created benefiting 66,600 small and
restoration of these schemes is 1.890 lakh marginal farmers by December 2022.
ha and out of this, 1.320 lakh ha reported
to be restored till March, 2022. In the MINOR IRRIGATION (MI) CENSUS &
current financial year, Rs. 11.85 crore has CENSUS OF WATER BODIES
been released under RRR of Water Bodies
“Rationalization of Minor Irrigation
schemes till 31st December, 2022.
Statistics (RMIS)” was launched in 1987-
88 in the DoWR, RD & GR, MoJS, with
Har Khet Ko Paani-Ground Water
scheme (PMKSY-HKKP-GW) 100% central assistance to the States/
UTs. In 2017-18, the scheme was renamed
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee as “Irrigation Census” and brought under
Yojana- Har Khet Ko Paani-Ground Water the centrally sponsored umbrella scheme,
scheme, launched by DoWR, RD & GR, “PMKSY and other schemes” to build up
envisages to provide irrigation facility for a comprehensive and reliable database
small and marginal farmers in areas having in the Minor Irrigation (MI) sector for
sufficient potential for future development effective planning and policy making.
of ground water.
MI censuses are a rich source of
The scheme provides financial information on India’s ground and
assistance to States for assured ground surface water sector. In the MI censuses
water irrigation to small and marginal detailed information on various aspects/
farmers with priority to SC/ST and women parameters like irrigation sources (dug
farmers. The funding pattern is in the ratio well, shallow, medium and deep tube well,
of 90:10 (C:S) in case of NE/Hilly areas surface flow and surface lift schemes),
and 60:40 (C:S) in case of other areas. The irrigation potential created, potential
scheme is applicable only in areas having utilized, ownership, holding size of land
stage of ground water development less by the owner, devices used for lifting
than 60%, average rainfall more than 750 water, source of energy, energy conserving
mm rainfall and having shallow ground devices such as sprinkler and drip
water levels (less than 15 m below ground irrigation, use of non-conventional energy

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sources such as solar pumps, windmills of water bodies after completion of 6th MI
etc. is collected. Census and 1st Census of water bodies.
Detailed database on minor irrigation A Steering Committee has been
works in the country has been generated constituted under the chairmanship of
through five censuses carried out under Secretary (DoWR, RD & GR) to guide and
the scheme so far with reference years advice the conduct of 7th MI Census and
1986-87, 1993-94, 2000-01, 2006-07 2nd Census of Water Bodies.
and 2013-14. A separate dashboard was
created for easy dissemination of Fifth SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR COMPLETION
Minor Irrigation Census data. OF IRRIGATION PROJECTS TO
ADDRESS AGRARIAN DISTRESS IN
The scope of Irrigation Census was VIDARBHA, MARATHWADA AND OTHER
expanded to include census of water CHRONICALLY DROUGHT PRONE AREAS
bodies with 100% central assistance. The OF REST OF MAHARASHTRA
First Census of Water Bodies was launched
The approval of the above scheme
to collect information on all important
was given on 18.07.2018 to provide
aspects on the subject including their
special package of Rs.3,831.41 crore as
size, condition, status of encroachments,
Central Assistance (CA) to complete 83
use, storage capacity, status of filling
SMI (Surface Minor Irrigation) and 8 MMI
up of storage etc. in the States/UTs in
(Major & Medium Irrigation) projects
convergence with Sixth Minor Irrigation
benefitting 12 districts of Vidarbha,
Census (with reference year 2017-18).
Marathwada and drought prone areas
A Memorandum of Understanding of rest of Maharashtra. Total estimated
(MoU) was signed by DoWR, RD & GR balance cost of these projects is Rs.
with National Informatics Centre (NIC) for 13,651.61 crore as on 01.04.2018. By
development of mobile application and completion of these schemes, an additional
software for data entry and validation of potential of 3.77 lakh ha would be created
6th MI Census and first Census of Water in above areas. CA of Rs. 1,935.76 crore
Bodies. The provision for capturing the has been provided to the projects under
latitude, longitude and photograph of this package (Rs.500 crore during 2018-
water bodies was also kept in the Census 19, Rs.300 crore during 2019-20, Rs.400
of Water Bodies. Presently, the 6th MI crore during 2020-21, Rs. 725 crore during
Census and first Census of Water Bodies 2021-22, Rs. 10.76 crore during 2022-23
are in advanced stage of completion. The upto Dec., 2022).
reports of both the Censuses are likely to
be published in the last quarter of 2022- Features of the Special Package
23. Under the Special Package, Central
The continuation of the Irrigation Government is to provide CA @ 25% of
Census scheme has been approved for a the balance cost of these 91 projects as on
period of five years from 2021-22 to 2025- 01.04.2018 as well as 25% reimbursement
26 with a total outlay of Rs.237 crore for for the expenditure incurred during 2017-
conducting 7th MI Census and 2nd Census 18. State shares can be borrowed by the

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State through NABARD within their FRBM river inter-linking projects.
limit, if required, for implementation of • Intra-State projects with additional
these 91 projects. The balance cost of the potential of more than 2 lakh hectare
said projects as on 01.04.2018 is estimated and with no dispute regarding sharing
to be Rs.13,651.61 crore. of water and where hydrology is
established.
Status of Projects
• Further, as per the modification in
Under the Special Package, 28
the guidelines of National Projects
SMI projects have been reported to be
in September, 2012, Extension,
completed upto 31.12.2022 and 1,28,205
Renovation and Modernization (ERM)
ha of irrigation potential has been created
projects, envisaging restoration of
from 2018-19 onwards.
lost irrigation potential of 2.0 lakh
Central Assistance Released hectare or more are eligible for

CA Released under Special Package to MH

S. No. of Projects & CA Released
Financial Year
No. (Amount of CA in Rs. crore)
CA
SMI MMI
1 2018-19 500 56 (Rs.170.57) 07(Rs.329.43)
2 2019-20 300 72 (Rs.166.69) 06 (Rs.133.31)
3 2020-21 400 53 (Rs.97.48) 06 (Rs.302.52)
4 2021-22 725 64 (Rs. 79.23) 08 (Rs. 645.76)
5 2022-23 (upto Dec. 2022) 10.76 0(0) 01 (Rs. 10.76 )
Total 1,935.76 513.98 1,421.78

NATIONAL PROJECTS inclusion as National Project with

certain conditions.
Implementation of National Projects
was approved in 2008 with Central • The funding pattern from October,
Assistance of 90% of project cost which 2015, as follows.
meets the following criteria: Category Central: State
• International project where usage A Projects in North- 90:10
Eastern and Hilly States
of water in India is required by a
treaty or where planning and early B Projects in other States 60:40
completion of the project is necessary
in the interest of the country. Sixteen projects have been declared as
national projects so far. These projects are
• Inter-State projects which are
taken up for execution after the concerned
dragging on due to non-resolution in
States obtain techno-economic clearance,
inter-State issues relating to sharing
other statutory clearances and investment
of costs, rehabilitation, aspects of
clearance. These projects are: Gosikhurd
power production, etc. including
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Project, Teesta Barrage Project, Saryu Nahar of Government of India. The power
Pariyojna, Polavaram Irrigation Project, component of the project is being executed
Lakhwar Multipurpose Project, Renukaji by APGENCO.
Dam Project, Kishau Multipurpose Project,
Ujh Multipurpose Project, Ken Betwa Link Saryu National Project:
Project, Kulsi Dam Project, Noa-Dihing Saryu Nahar Pariyojana is one of
Dam Project, Bursar Hydro Electric Project, the 99 priority projects under PMKSY
Gyspa Hydro Electric Project, 2nd Ravi Vyas (AIBP) implemented in three phases. Main
Link Project and Upper Siang Project. diversion structure and link channels
Out of these, seven projects, are completed. Component of the project
namely Polavaram project of Andhra under the scheme of National Projects are
Pradesh, Saryu Nahar Pariyojana of Uttar some of the balance canal works of Phase-II
Pradesh, Gosikhurd Irrigation Project of and Phase – III of the project which involve
Maharashtra,Teesta Barrage Project of mainly construction of Rapti Main Canal
West Bengal, Shahpurkandi Dam Project and its complete distribution system.
of Punjab, Lakhwar Multipurpose Project The project as a whole, envisages
of Uttarakhand and Renukaji Dam Project irrigation potential of 14.04 lakh ha out of
of Himachal Pradesh have been taken up which 4.73 lakh ha is to be created under
for execution. Gosikhurd, Saryu Nahar the scheme of National Projects. Total CA
Pariyojna, Lakhwar and Renukaji are released to Saryu National Project is Rs
included under PMKSY. 2,243.10 crore.

Polavaram Irrigation Project: Gosikhurd National Project:

Polavaram Irrigation Project (PIP) is Gosikhurd Irrigation Project is one
a multi-purpose irrigation project which of the 99 priority projects under PMKSY
is on the river Godavari near Ramayyapeta (AIBP) and envisages construction of
village of Polavaram mandal, about 42 km earth dam across river Wainganga in
upstream of Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, Bhandara district of Maharashtra. The
where river emerges out of last range of project will provide irrigation benefits to
the Eastern Ghats and enters the plains in 2,50,800 ha (ultimate irrigation potential),
West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh power of 24 MW and 100 MCM water for
State. It envisages construction of a dam thermal power station of NTPC at Mauda
to create ultimate irrigation potential. The (Bhandara). Total CA released under this
project has been declared as a national National Project is Rs. 3,682.47 crore,
project as per section 90 of Andhra out of which Rs. 146.55 crore has been
Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. Central released during 2021-22.
Government is funding 100% of the
remaining cost of the irrigation component Shahpurkandi Dam:
only of the project for the period starting
The work on the project was
from 01.04.2014. Government of Andhra
suspended since 30.08.2014 following
Pradesh is executing the irrigation
dispute between the States of Jammu
component of the project on behalf
& Kashmir and Punjab. However, an

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agreement was reached between Punjab thousand ha over a CCA of 342 thousand
and Jammu & Kashmir States under the ha. The estimated cost of the National
aegis of erstwhile MoWR at New Delhi on Project is Rs. 2,988.61 crore (at 2008 price
8th September, 2018 to resume works of level). Government of India has released
Shahpurkandi Dam project in Punjab on CA of Rs.178.20 crore under the scheme of
river Ravi. Work has been resumed w.e.f. National Projects.
1st November, 2018.
Lakhwar Multipurpose Project:
Government of India has approved
the funding for “Implementation of For implementation of Lakhwar
Shahpurkandi Dam (National Project) Multipurpose in upper Yamuna basis, an
on River Ravi in Punjab State” with an agreement amongst the States of Himachal
estimated cost of the Rs.2,715.70 crore Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh,
out of which, the irrigation component Haryana, National Capital Territory of
(28.61% of approved cost) and power Delhi and Rajasthan was signed by Hon’ble
component (71.39% of approved cost) Chief Ministers of the co-basin States on
amount to Rs.776.96 crore and Rs.1,938.74 28.08.2018. The project was accepted at
crore, respectively. CA of Rs.485.38 crore revised cost estimate of Rs. 5,747.17 crore
st
would be provided for the balance works (PL July, 2018) in 141 TAC meeting held
portion of irrigation component of the said on 11.02.2019. MoEF & CC vide letter dated
project amounting to Rs.564.632 crore. 02.02.2021 has issued environmental
clearance to the project. Funding of the
After completion of the project, water
project has been approved during 2021-22
would be made available to the State of
and the project has been included under
Punjab and UT of J&K to provide irrigation
PMKSY. CA of Rs. 38.58 crore has been
in 5,000 ha. and 32,173 ha. respectively. In
released to the project during 2022-23
addition, water being released to provide
(upto Dec., 2022).
irrigation in 1.18 lakh ha of area under
UBDC system in Punjab at present would Renukaji Dam Project:
be regulated efficiently and irrigation in
the area would be benefitted. Out of total For implementation of the Renukaji
CA of Rs.485.38 crore, CA of Rs.256.59 Dam National Project in upper Yamuna
crore has been released by Govt. of India. basin, an agreement amongst the States
of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Teesta Barrage National Project: Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, National Capital
Territory of Delhi and Rajasthan has been
Teesta Development Plan consists
signed by Hon’ble Chief Ministers of the
of three phases. Benefits envisaged are
co-basin States on 11.01.2019. Revised
irrigation benefit to CCA of 922 thousand
estimated cost of Rs. 6,946.99 crore (PL
ha (Phase-I), 1,000 MW hydro power
October, 2018) was accepted by Advisory
(Phase-II) and navigation link between
Committee in its 143rd meeting held on
Brahmaputra & Ganga (Phase-III). The
09.12.2019. Investment clearance was
sub-stage – I of the Stage –I of Phase – I
accorded to the project in 13th meeting
(under National Project), on completion,
of Investment Clearance Committee of
would create irrigation potential of 527

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DoWR, RD & GR held on 07.08.2020. in addition to Rs.156 crore of central
Funding of the project has been approved assistance released earlier for these
during 2021-22 and the project has been projects. Central assistance of Rs.278.05
included under PMKSY. A total CA of crore has been released upto Dec., 2022.
Rs.1,495.50 crore has been released to the
project (upto Dec., 2022). 3.2 NATIONAL MISSION FOR
CLEAN GANGA (NMCG)
Relining of Sirhind Feeder and Relining
of Rajasthan Feeder of Punjab National Council for Rejuvenation,
Protection and Management of River
The funding of Relining of Sirhind Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council)
Feeder and Rajasthan Feeder of Punjab was constituted vide notification no. S.O.
was approved on 26.09.2018. Sirhind 3187(E) dated. 7-10-2016 under EPA, 1986.
and Rajasthan feeders take off upstream “Namami Gange” was launched with the
of Harike head works and flow through aim of integrating previous and currently
Punjab before crossing over to Rajasthan. ongoing initiatives in holistic manner with
The twin canals run parallel have a a basin approach. It has been approved
common bank and were constructed in as a Central Sector Scheme in 2015 and
1960s as lined (brick) channels to convey includes diverse set of interventions
water to command areas in Punjab and such as pollution abatement measures
Rajasthan. Rajasthan feeder is exclusively to tackle different sources of pollution
meant for providing water to Indira Gandhi such as municipal sewage, industrial
Nahar Project which serves the command effluents, municipal solid waste, non-point
lying in western Rajasthan. Seven districts sources of pollution and interventions for
of western Rajasthan including major improving ecological flows, biodiversity
cities like Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer conservation, afforestation, improving
are totally dependent on Indira Gandhi amenities and sanitation at riverbanks,
Nahar Project for drinking water. Besides capacity building, research & monitoring,
it also supplies water to power plants at public awareness. The program was given
Suratgarh, Ram Garh etc. Sirhind Feeder a dedicated budget of Rs. 20,000 crore for
serves areas in both Punjab and Rajasthan. a period of 5 years. These programs are
The relining of Rajasthan feeder Nirmal Ganga, Aviral Ganga, Jan Ganga,
would save 560 cusec of water which Gyan Ganga and Arth Ganga.
would stabilize/ improve irrigation in
Pollution Abatement (Nirmal Ganga)
98,739 ha. in Rajasthan to benefit the
entire western Rajasthan. Relining of During the FY 2022-23 against
Sirhind feeder would save 256 cusec of budget allocation of Rs. 2,500 crore (RE)
water which would stabilize/improve DoWR, RD & GR has released an amount
irrigation in 20,740 ha of area in Rajasthan of Rs.1,600 crore to NMCG. NMCG has
and 48,356 ha in Punjab and address the released an amount of Rs.1,572 crore
problem of water-logging in 84,800 ha. of (upto 31st December, 2022) to State
land in Muktsar, Faridkot and Ferozpur Programme Management Groups and
districts in south-west Punjab. This is other implementing agencies for the

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implementation of project under Namami and Sanitation (DoDWS) had identified
Gange. 1,681 Gram Panchayats (4,507 villages)
situated in the five Ganga States. Rs.829
Industrial Pollution Management crore has been released to the DoDWS
Inventory of Grossly Polluting for construction of around 12 lakhs
Industries (GPIs) has been done for independent household toilets in these
prioritized monitoring. GPIs are industries Ganga villages all of which have been
discharging pollution load of BOD 100 declared ODF.
kg per day or more and/ or handling Under the ODF plus intervention of
hazardous chemicals. the Ministry, NMCG has released Rs.124
Tannery Cluster crore for undertaking solid and liquid
waste management in the Ganga villages
Three CETPs at Kanpur region to address the problem of polluted water
connected with Tanneries sector are being from the villages flowing into the river
monitored on quarterly basis. and also to improve the sanitation in the
villages.
Textile Cluster:
Five textile clusters namely Bhadohi, Biodiversity
Pilkuwa, Rooma, Farrukabad and Mathura One of NMCG’s long term visions
were selected for consideration of CETP. for Ganga rejuvenation is to restore the
viable population of selected endemic and
Water Quality Monitoring
endangered biodiversity of the river, so
Water quality monitoring of river that they occupy their full historical range
Ganga is carried out manually as well as and fulfil their role in maintaining the
using sensors based real time system. integrity of the Ganga river ecosystems.
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is
monitoring water quality at 97 locations Afforestation
through respective State Pollution Control Afforestation is a key component in
Boards (SPCBs) while at 76 Stations using rejuvenation of river Ganga. Accordingly,
Real Time Water Quality Monitoring a DPR was prepared by FRI Dehradun
Systems and collected data is compiled at for afforestation of 1,34,104 hectares in
CPCB. the Ganga basin States of Uttarakhand,
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West
Ecology and Flow (Aviral Ganga)
Bengal at an estimated cost of Rs.2,293.73
E-Flow: Central Government issued crore.
an Order vide gazette notification number
S.O. 5195 (E), dated the 09.10.2018 Wetland Conservation
specifying the minimum environmental Wetland conservation is also an
flows to be maintained in river Ganga in integral component of ‘Namami Gange’.
the identified stretches. There are 23 Ramsar sites in the Ganga
Basin, out of a total of 75 Ramsar sites
Rural Sanitation
in India. Under the Namami Gange
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programme, 3 projects have been rejuvenations works in select cities have
sanctioned for the conservation of been taken up. 77 projects have been
wetlands. sanctioned for the construction of 219
ghats and promenade, 62 crematoria and
Research, Policy and Knowledge 8 kunds/ ponds rejuvenation, out of which
Management (Gyan Ganga)
191 ghats, 49 crematoria and 8 kunds have
Namami Ganga is working to facilitate been completed.
diversified research, scientific mapping,
Ghat Cleaning
studies, and evidence-based policy
formulation (Gyan Ganga). This includes As part of Namami Gange initiative,
various projects comprising LiDAR ghat cleaning projects were taken up at
Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing, research, various locations along the river Ganga. In
and knowledge development under Ganga Rishikesh, a ghat cleaning project, at a cost
Knowledge Centre, etc. of Rs 2.35 crore is going on for cleaning of 8
ghats. Similarly, in Varanasi a ghat cleaning
People River Connect (Jan Ganga)
project, at a cost of Rs. 8.21 crore are going
New Projects:- Developments on for cleaning of 88 ghats.
of River Front Development (RFD),
Ghats & Crematoria and kunds/ponds

Address by Shri Bishweswar Tudu, Hon’ble MoS, Ministry of Jal Shakti,

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3.3 ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA Funds under the Incentive
(ATAL JAL) Component shall be disbursed to the States
on achievement of pre-defined targets
Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) is
namely i) public disclosure of ground
being implemented since April, 2020 in
water related information and reports,
8,220 water stressed Gram Panchayats
ii) preparation of community-led Water
of 229 administrative blocks/Talukas in
Security Plans (WSPs), iii) public financing
80 districts of seven States, viz. Gujarat,
of approved Water Security Plans through
Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,
convergence of ongoing/new schemes,
Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
iv) adoption of practices for efficient
for five years. The selected States account
water use and v) improvement in ground
for about 37% of the total number of
water conditions, evidenced by arrest in
water-stressed (over-exploited, critical
the decline of water levels in observation
and semi-critical) blocks in India.
wells. The incentives shall be used by the
COMPONENTS OF THE SCHEME States for interventions that improve the
sustainability of ground water resources.
• Institutional Strengthening & Capac-
ity Building component (Rs.1,400 The scheme is expected to result
crore) for strengthening institutional in multiple benefits including i)
arrangements by providing strong improvements in sustainability of ground
data base, scientific approach and water resource in target areas, ii) positive
community participation in the States contributions to the sustainability
to enable them sustainably manage component of Jal Jeevan Mission, and to the
their ground water resources. goal of doubling farmers’ income, mainly
through convergence among various on-
• Incentive Component (Rs. 4,600
going schemes and iii) Inculcation of
crore) for incentivizing the States
behavioural changes in the community
for convergence amongst various
to foster improved ground water
schemes of the Central and State
management. The participatory approach
Governments and achievement of
envisaged under this scheme is crucial for
pre-defined results as a measure of
addressing groundwater challenges in the
improved ground water management
long run.
and consequent improvement in
ground water scenario. Achievements during 2022-23:
Allocation of funds under the During the year 2022-23, after
Institutional Strengthening Component verification from Third Party Government
shall be used by the States for improving Verification Agency (TPGVA) for
their institutional framework for ground Disbursement Linked Indicator (DLI)
water management through activities #1 and DLI#2, approx. Rs. 500 crore was
such as engagement of domain experts & released to the States based upon their
District Implementation Partners (DIPs), achievement under DLIs.
procurement of equipment, up-gradation
of laboratories and capacity building Almost all Water Budget and
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prepared & submitted. The purpose of One of the key aspects of ATAL JAL
the water budget is to assess surface is to bring in behavioral changes in the
and groundwater resources and identify community, from the prevailing attitude
current and future needs as a basis for of consumption to conservation & smart
planning. Water Security Plans (WSPs) are water management. It is imperative that
prepared on the basis of water budgets. this message is driven across all levels,
These plans specify investments and especially at the grass-root level, so that
interventions to meet the anticipated the objectives of the scheme are achieved.
demands while ensuring sustainable Creation of awareness among the general
water use. WSPs are customized to meet public about the program objectives and
the specific challenges in the GP and creation of an enabling environment for
include any water-related investments/ scheme implementation at various levels
interventions that serve the purpose. through information, education and com-
Water Budget as well as WSPs are prepared munication (IEC) is an important activ-
by the GPs with the support of the Water ity under Atal Bhujal Yojana. Awareness
Management Committees (WMCs)/Village campaigns have been undertaken using
Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs), different media of mass communication.
aided by the District Implementation The thrust of the campaign is at the GP
Partners engaged. Implementations of level, where communication tools such as
the interventions proposed under WSP nukkad nataks (street plays), audio-visual
are being done in the field with active clips, wall-writing, display boards, pam-
involvement of communities through phlets and cable TV are being extensively
convergence of various Central / State used.
Government schemes by concerned line
In order to review the implementation
Departments.
of the scheme as well as to provide
As Atal Bhujal Yojana is a scheme guidance, the National Inter-Departmental
aimed primarily at inculcating behavioral Steering Committee held its second
changes among the stakeholders to meeting on 28th June, 2022 under the
facilitate judicious use of ground water, chairmanship of Secretary, DoWR, RD &
training and capacity building have a vital GR with active participation from relevant
role to play in ensuring its success. In line Ministries/Departments of GOI and
order to build capacity at the ground level, Atal Jal States.
necessary action has been taken in the year
2022. Several State level workshops were 3.4 FLOOD FORECASTING (FF)
conducted in order to guide and hand hold
CWC is providing flood forecasting
State/District/GP level authorities and
service at 333 stations, of which 199 are
DIPs. Further, in order to provide better
level forecasting stations on major rivers
understanding of the innovative practices
and 134 are inflow forecasting stations
available to increase water use efficiency,
on major dams/barrages. Overall 1,022
demonstration visits have also been
automatic data collection stations with
organized where in farmers are exposed
sensors and satellite transmission system,
to these practices on field.
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Delhi, Jaipur and Burla and 27 modelling flood forecasts (6,779 level forecast and
centres equipped with latest computer 4,732 inflow forecasts) were issued, out
systems for analysis of data, flood forecast of which 10,812 (93.93%) forecasts were
formulation and its dissemination to found within accuracy limit (±0.15m
concerned agencies expeditiously have for level forecast and ±20% for inflow
been installed on various river basins. forecast). Since 2014, CWC is using
web-based software “e-SWIS” for entry
During the flood season, CWC
of hydrological data on hourly basis,
operates Flood Control Room on 24x7
analysis of data and dissemination of flood
basis at its headquarter in New Delhi and
forecasts. From the year 2020, web based
29 Division Offices spread throughout the
software WIMS is used by all divisions of
country for monitoring the flood situation.
CWC for entering data on hourly basis,
On an average, about 10,000 forecasts are
analysis of data and dissemination of flood
issued during flood season every year by
forecasts. A summary of flood situation
the CWC. Normally, these forecasts are
observed during 1st May to 31st December,
issued 6 to 30 hours in advance, depending
2022 is given below:
upon the river terrain, the locations
of the flood forecasting sites and base Extreme Flood situation in flood
stations. In addition to conventional flood forecasting Stations:
forecasting methodology, mathematical
Eight flood forecasting stations
model forecasting based on rainfall-run off
flowed in Extreme Flood Situation during
methodology is also being used in some
1st May to 31st December, 2022; 11
areas. This has enabled CWC to issue 5 day
flood forecasting stations and 80 Flood
advance flood advisory.
Monitoring Stations flowed in Extreme
Automated online 5 days flood Food Situation.
advisory for all the flood the level and
inflow forecasting stations is maintained. Severe Flood situation for flood
“Flood Situation for next five days” in forecasting Stations:
respect of stations likely to be above Ninety Five FF Stations flowed in
warning level has been added in the “Daily Severe Flood Situation in the States of
Flood Situation Report cum Advisory” Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Bihar,
based on the 5 days advisory. Ensemble Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal,
forecasting based on NCMRWF 23 member Maharashtra, Rajasthan, NCT Delhi,
forecast has been adopted. The technique Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana and
of bias correction was also adopted for Jharkhand during the period 1st May to 31st
better 5 days flood advisory. December, 2022.
REGULAR FLOOD FORECASTING Table Showing Extreme Flood
ACTIVITY Situation Cases at Flood Forecasting Sites
st st
during 1 May to 31 December, 2022:
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Sl. Period
State District River Station
No. From To
1. Assam Nagaon Kopili Kampur 15/05/2022 21/05/2022
1600 hrs 2000hrs

16/06/2022 22/06/2022
1600 hrs 1600 hrs
2. Bihar Kishanganj Mahananda Taibpur 29/06/2022 29/06/2022
0400 hrs 0800 hrs
3. Supaul Kosi Basua 02/08/2022 02/08/2022
1900 hrs 2200 hrs
4. Siwan Ghagra Darauli 14/10/2022 16/10/2022
0600 hrs 2200 hrs
5. Telangana Bhupalpally Godavari Kaleswaram 14/07/2022 15/07/2022
0600 hrs 1200 hrs
6. Kumarambheem Wardha Sirpur(T) 14/07/2022 17/07/2022
0300 hrs 0200 hrs
7. Andhra Alluri Sitharama Sabri Chinturu 15/07/2022 19/07/2022
Pradesh raju 0100hrs 1000 hrs
8. Rajasthan Karauli Chambal Manderial 25/08/2022 25/08/2022
0400 hrs 1100 hrs
9. Dholpur Chambal Dholpur 25/08/2022 26/08/2022
0600 hrs 0700 hrs
10. Uttar Balrampur Rapti Balrampur 08/10/2022 13/10/2022
Pradesh 1100 hrs 1900 hrs
11. Siddharthnagar Rapti Bansi 14/10/2022 19/10/2022
1600 hrs 0900 hrs

3.5 FLOOD MANAGEMENT & FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

BORDER AREAS PROGRAMME During 11th Plan, Government of India
The States /UTs are provided promo- launched “Flood Management Programme
tional financial central assistance through for providing central assistance to the State
Flood Management Programme (FMP) Governments for undertaking the works
and River Management Activities & Works related to river management, flood control,
related to Border Areas (RMBA) schemes anti-erosion, drainage development, flood
of Department, which have been merged proofing, restoration of damaged flood
into a single scheme Flood Management management works and anti-sea erosion
and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP). works which has been continued as
Grant-in-aid to the tune of Rs. 2,104.34 component of FMBAP.
crore under FMP component and Rs. So far central assistance amounting
620.52 crore under RMBA component of to Rs. 6,977.42 crore has been released
FMBAP has been released to States/UTs to Union Territories/State Governments
during the period April, 2017 to December, under this programme. The 415 projects
2022.

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completed under this programme have with neighbouring countries:
given protection to an area of around 4.994 During lean season (January to
mha and protected a population of 52.21 May), the Ganga water is shared
million. The details of central assistance at Farakka with Bangladesh,
released and area protected /population as per the provisions of the
benefitted are given in Annexure-VII and Treaty signed between the
two countries in 1996. The
Annexure-VIII respectively.
hydrological observations are
RIVER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND being conducted jointly at
WORKS RELATED TO BORDER AREAS Farakka (India) and Hardinge
Bridge (Bangladesh) every year
The above central sector scheme during the lean season.
was approved for implementation during
• Hydrological Data sharing by
12th Plan which has been continued. The
China: During every monsoon,
scheme has three components viz., hydrological data of three
i) Hydrological observations and stations (Nugesha, Yangqen
flood forecasting on common and Nuxia on Brahmaputra
border rivers with neighboring and station (Tsada) on Sutlej is
countries: Activities under this provided by China to India as
pre existing MoUs and cost of
component include:
maintenance of these stations is
• Flood forecasting on rivers borne by India. The information
common to India and Nepal: provided by China is utilized by
Flood forecasting on rivers India in flood forecasting and
common to India and Nepal advance warning.
has been in operation with
currently 46 meteorological/ ii) Investigations of Water Resources
hydro-meteorological sites in projects in neighbouring countries:
the Nepalese territory. Activities/projects under this
• Hydrological observations component are:
on rivers originating in • Pancheshwar Multipurpose
Bhutan: A comprehensive Project: Pancheshwar
scheme for establishment of Multipurpose Project is
hydro-meteorological and proposed along the India-Nepal
flood forecasting network on border as per the provisions of
rivers common to India and the Mahakali Treaty signed in
Bhutan is also in operation for 1996 between India and Nepal
transmission of real time data to for in targeted development
control rooms in India. The cost to river Mahakali (Sarada in
of operation and maintenance of India). The DPR of India-Nepal
these sites in Bhutan is borne by Pancheshwar Multipurpose
India. Project is under finalization
• Joint observations on through discussions between
rivers common to India and Government of India and
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 • Surveys & Investigation of water supply. Execution of balance works
Sapta Kosi High Dam and Sun of the project on turnkey basis by M/s
Kosi Storage cum Diversion WAPCOS Ltd as Project Management
Scheme: As per the bilateral Consultant (PMC) has been approved.
agreement, the Joint Project 10% works on dam & appurtenant, 95%
Office–Sapta Kosi & Sun Kosi works on Mohammadganj barrage and
Investigation (JPO-SKSKI)–is
75% works on left main canal have been
carrying out field investigations
completed.
for Sapta Kosi High Dam and Sun
Kosi Storage-cum- Diversion
Scheme for preparation of a 3.6 NATIONAL HYDROLOGY
comprehensive DPR. Regular PROJECT (NHP)
meetings through established
National Hydrology Project (NHP),
bilateral mechanisms between
the Government of India & with support from the World Bank,
Nepal are held for reviewing the envisages establishing a system for
progress of various works. timely and reliable water resources
data acquisition, storage, collation and
iii) Grant-in-Aid to States/ UTs for management. It has pan-India coverage
flood management/ anti-sea with 48 Implementing Agencies (IAs)
erosion: (including 9 from Central Government,
The scheme provides for 100% grant 3 from River Basin Organisations, 2 from
to select border States and UTs for Union Territories and 34 from States).
river management works. Grant-in- It will also provide tools and systems
aid amounting to Rs. 620.52 crore for informed decision making for water
has been released under RMBA resources assessment, planning and
component of FMBAP to States/ management. The National Hydrology
UTs during the period April, 2017 to Project has been approved with an
December, 2022. outlay of Rs. 3,679.77 crore as a Central
Sector Scheme with 100% grant to State
NORTH KOEL RESERVOIR PROJECT:
Governments and Central Implementing
DoWR, RD & GR has taken up the Agencies. The project has a duration of 8
long pending project for completion of years from 2016-17 to 2023-24.
balance works of North Koel Reservoir
Objectives:
Project, Bihar and Jharkhand. The balance
works of North Koel Reservoir Project • To improve the extent, quality, and
have been approved at an estimated cost accessibility of water resources
of Rs. 1,622.27 crore. Project will provide information.
irrigation benefit to 1,11,521 hectares of • To create decision support system
land annually in drought prone areas of for floods and basin level resource
Aurangabad and Gaya districts of Bihar and assessment/planning.
Palamau and Garwa districts of Jharkhand.
• To strengthen the capacity of targeted
It also has the provision for supply of 44
water resources professionals and
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Impact:

Surface Water Real Time Data Ground Water Real Time Data
Acquisition System being installed Acquisition System being installed
under NHP under NHP
The aim of NHP is to provide an enabling data online module of India WRIS being
platform to the various Implementing operated by National Water Informatics
Agencies across the country for taking Centre.
informed decisions related to scientific
Apart from above some of the major
management of precious water resources
analytical tools, knowledge products and
in the country. Emphasis is being laid on
decision support systems being developed
installation of Real Time Data Acquisition
under NHP that would integrate database,
System (RTDAS). Accordingly, around
models and scenario manager for
20,000 surface and ground water
flood forecasting, integrated reservoir
monitoring sites are being established
operations and water resources accounting
throughout the country through which
for improved operation, planning and
real time data would be transmitted to
management of water resources.
the centralized online water resources
information system and State Data Centres. Some of the major activities taken are
Around 10,000 such systems have already given below
been installed. The data of these stations
a) Early Flood Warning System includ-
is being integrated into centralized
ing inundation forecasting for the
database system gradually, as the systems
Ganga, Godavari, Tapi, Krishna- Bhi-
are installed, tested and integrated to the
ma, Damodar, Periyar and Ravi ba-
centralized database. The States are also
sins.
sharing data from manual and automatic
observation stations established under b) Development of Decision Support
other initiatives. The available information System, Planning and Management
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c) Development of National Hydrologi- h) Geoid model and CORS network
cal Model for the entire country. and acquisition of DEM of different
d) Glacial lakes Atlas has been prepared configuration in flood prone areas.
for all the catchments of Indian i) DSS Development for aquifer based
Himalayan River Basins-Indus, Ganga Integrated GW Management
& Brahmaputra. j) Bathymetry survey and sedimenta-
e) Extended Hydrological Prediction tion analysis of more than 450 reser-
(EHP) for Narmada, Cauvery and voirs of India.
Yamuna basins with a lead time upto Capacity Building: Under the
4 weeks. capacity building component, a variety
f) Sedimentation process, sedimenta- of trainings, webinars, workshops, and
tion transport and its deposition in conferences are conducted. These trainings
reverviors modeling for 7 basins. / webinars / workshops / conferences are
g) Embankment asset management held both physically and virtually. More
systems than 350 physical trainings have been
conducted and around 3,500 personnel
have been trained upto 31.12.2022.

Young Water Professional (YWP) Presentation Ceremony conducted by National Hydrology Project
(NHP) in collaboration with Australian Water Partnership (AWP)

3.7 INFORMATION, Education conservation and management in the

and Communication (IEC) country. The aim is to recognize the efforts
of individuals, organizations, Districts &
National Water Awards 2022: State authorities etc. for good work
The Department has instituted done in the field of water resources
National Water Awards with the objectives management. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd National
of encouraging the stakeholders to adopt Water Awards were successfully organized
holistic approach towards water resources by the Department in 2019, 2020 and

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2022 respectively, and winners in different with the instructions of DG (Awards), MHA.
categories were felicitated with awards & The date of receiving applications was
cash prizes. closed on 31st October 2022. Screening
Committee and Jury Committee have been
The Hon’ble President of India, Shri
formed in order to scrutinize and select
Ram Nath Kovind, presented the third
for the winners. The 11 categories under
National Water Awards and launched
4th National Water Awards are Best State,
the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain
Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best
campaign 2022 in New Delhi on 29th
Urban Local Body, Best Media (Print &
March, 2022.
Electronic), Best School, Best Institution
The first National Water Award for Campus usage, Best Industry, Best
2018 was successfully launched by NGO, Best Water User Association and
this Department, setting in motion this Best Industry for CSR Activities.
exercise. The National Water Award have
provided a good opportunity to start- Water Heroes: Share Your Stories
ups as well as leading organizations Contest 3.0:
to engage and deliberate with senior The objective of the ‘Water Heroes:
policymakers on how to adopt the best Share Your Stories’ contest is to promote
water resources management practices value of water, in general, and for
in India. The Department has awarded 57 supporting country-wide efforts on water
States, Organizations, Individuals, etc in conservation and sustainable development
11 categories - Best State, Best District, of water resources. The 1st & 2nd editions
Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local of contest were successfully completed in
Body, Best Media (Print & Electronic), 2020 & 2021. The 3rd edition of the contest
Best School, Best Institution/RWA/ was launched on 1st December 2021 and
Religious organization for campus usage, continued for one year till 30th November
Best Industry, Best NGO, Best Water User 2022. The participants have shared their
Association, and Best Industry for CSR success stories in the form of write up,
Activity. video clips and photos. The participant is
The Department has launched the 4th to share through MyGov portal or submit
National Water Awards with the continued through Central Ground Water Board
focus on recognizing work done by people (CGWB) email. The winners are selected
in the water sector and with greater zeal on monthly basis by a selection committee
to motivate more and more people to formed to scrutinize, shortlist and select
work towards water conservation and for the winners. Maximum of 10 winners
management. These awards were launched per month are selected, and given a cash
on 30th July 2022 across 11 (eleven) prize of Rs. 10,000/- each with a certificate.
different categories. There is a provision Publicity through Print media -
of 3 (three) winners (1st, 2nd & 3rd) in each Publishing of monthly magazine “Jal
of these categories – a total provision of Charcha”:
33 awards. All the applications are being
received only through Rashtriya Puraskar The Department has come up with
Portal (www.awards.gov.in ) in accordance monthly magazine to engage with the

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stakeholders to help in informed decision- the Department, creation of awareness
making at the central level. The magazine about water resources, conservation and
is an effort to bring best practices and management, and engaging people of the
good work done by the people in the field country. Campaigns have been undertaken
of water sector to the national stage, and on success stories celebrating successful
move ahead in the direction of creating endeavours of individuals, groups, and
water consciousness in the minds of the organizations, Catch the Rain campaign,
people. Given the vastness of the subject, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)
while the theme of the magazine would campaign, Water Heroes 3.0 Contest, Jal
change with every issue, effective water Jeevan Mission, “Confluences of India:
resources conservation and management With the Confluences of Indian Rivers”,
in an integrated manner remains the main Say No to Single Use Plastic, #Cyber
theme. The magazine “Jal Charcha” is Awareness, Amrit Sarovar, Wetlands
being circulated on monthly basis to about of India, #National Nutrition Week,
1,000 recipients all over the country. In Migratory Birds: Indian subcontinent,
addition, soft copy of the magazine is sent Types of Waterbodies and landforms,
through email to the stakeholders all over ‘Guess the Place’ quiz, Drought Tolerant
the country. Plants, Adbhut Ganga, 7th India Water
Week, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas and others.
Electronic Media Campaign - Production
of videos/films: Logo Support:
Various video spots/ documentary The Department has provided logo
films on successful work done by the support for the events like 9th Edition of
Department, animated videos/ short PSU Awards, Water India/8th Smart
videos/ films are produced for awareness Cities India 2023, Water & Waste Expo
on water conservation and rain water 2023, All India Mayor and RWA Summit
harvesting techniques, videos for National 2023, India Smart Utility Week (ISUW
Water Awards are being produced through 2023), 3rd National Water Innovation
NFDC and Doordarshan. These videos Summit, 8th India Industry Water
are shared / uploaded on social media Conclave, International Dam Safety
platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Conference, Water Innovation Summit,
twitter etc. for mass awareness and for Smart Urbanation 2022, Economic Times
general public. SDGs Summit, 2022, Water Sustainability
Awards 2022-23, Water and Plumb Expo
Social Media campaign:
etc.
The social media activities of the
Participation in Exhibitions/Expos:
Department are operated on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and KooApp. The Department has participated
The targets are increasing reach of social in the events like 108th Indian Science
media handles of the Department and Congress, Shining Maharashtra, Jal Prahari
the various organizations, creation of Samman Samaroh 2022, Rise in Uttar
quality content to connect with the people, Pradesh 2022, India International Trade
highlighting the initiatives/ campaigns of Fair, New Delhi, Shining Madhya Pradesh,

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Vision Rajasthan, Aspiring Haryana, (NPCC), National Water Informatics
National Exhibition in Kolkata, 26th Center (NWIC), National River
Sundarban Kristi Mela Sanskriti Utsab, Conservation Directorate (NRCD),
13th Edition of AgroVision Summit, 7th National Hydrology Project (NHP),
Vibrant India - 2022, Jaipur Expo 2022, National Water Mission (NWM),
Garavi Gujarat 2022, Govt. Achievements WAPCOS, NERIWALM.
Schemes and expo 2022, Nadi Utsav in • The website of the Ministry is updated
Madhya Pradesh etc. regularly. Focus has been made on
regular basis for updation of contents
3.8 E-GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES: on the websites of the organization
• Department has completely offices.
operationalized e-Office w.e.f. 2nd Feb., • e-HRMS is a flagship programmme
2017. This Department has more than of Department of Personnel and
95% electronic files usage in e-Office Training (DoPT) which aims to create
and the percentage of physical a comprehensive and integrated
files being used is less than 5%. All system through adoption of principle
new files are opened in electronic of e-Governance is implemented
form. Presently e-Office (Lite) v7.0x in the Department. Further, as per
(latest version) is implemented w.e.f. direction of DoPT, implementation of
16.01.2022 in the Department. e-HRMS in the Attached/Subordinate
• Department has linked its e-Office offices under this Department is also
instance with Department of in process.
Expenditure, Department of • Data Governance Quality Index
Personnel & Training, Department (DGQI) is implemented in the
of Tourism, Department of Legal Department. DGQI is mainly a
Affairs enabling inter-departmental self-administered survey for use
transfer of e-Files amongst these of information technology for
Departments. implementing central sector and
• e-Office is fully implemented in the centrally sponsored schemes of
Attached/ Subordinate/ Autonomous the Ministries/ Departments. The
& PSU offices in Central Water aim of DGQI is to improve the
Commission (CWC), Central Soil & preparedness of the data systems of
Materials Research Station (CSMRS), Ministries / Departments through a
Central Water & Power Research self-assessment mechanism. Action
Station (CWPRS), Ganga Flood Plan for the Department has been
Control Commission (GFCC), Central prepared and submitted to NITI
Ground Water Board (CGWB), Upper Aayog. About 17 projects/ schemes
Yamuna River Board (UYRB), National of the Department are included
Institute of Hydrology (NIH), National under DGQI. The Self-Assessment
Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Questionnaire for the schemes/
National Water Development projects of the Department has
Agency (NWDA), National Projects already been submitted to NITI
Construction Corporation Ltd. Aayog through online mode in March,
2022.

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 3.9 DAM REHABILITATION AND ing of scheme given by the World Bank is
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ‘satisfactory’. It was a State Sector Scheme
(DRIP) with back-to-back loan arrangement. The
original funding pattern was 80:20, with
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement modified funding pattern for additional
Project (DRIP) is an externally aided financing i.e., 50:50 (Central Agencies),
project with financial assistance from the 70:30 (General Category States), and 80:20
World Bank, targeting rehabilitation of (Special Category States).
some of the selected dams of the Country
along with accompanying institutional DRIP Phase I - Achievements /Activities:
strengthening component.
• Physical rehabilitation at 221 dams
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement completed to address various safety
Project (Phase-I) : concerns of dams as well as safety of
downstream people, property, & the
DoWR, RD & GR initiated World Bank environment. Balance major works at
assisted Dam Rehabilitation and Improve- two dams were transferred to DRIP
ment Project in April, 2012, with an ob- Phase II as spill over activity.
jective to improve safety and operational
• Financial achievement: Out of the
performance of selected dams along with
total project cost of Rs. 2,646 crore,
institutional strengthening with system
total expenditure incurred was Rs.
wide management approach. The scheme
2,567 crore.
became effective in April, 2012. 223 dams
located in seven States i.e. Kerala, Madhya • Publication of Emergency Action
Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Plans (EAP): 217 EAPs were
Jharkhand and Uttarakhand were taken up prepared out of which 210 EAPs were
for rehabilitation measures for improving published. Stakeholder consultation
safety and operational performances of meetings for 78 dams were held to
these dams. disseminate EAP and sensitize all
concerned stakeholders.  
The financial outlay of the scheme
was originally Rs. 2,100 crore (with exter- • Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
nal loan of US$ 279.3 million) with sched- Manuals: O&M manuals of 221 dams
uled closure on 30th June, 2018. The cost of have been prepared, out of which 215
the scheme was revised to Rs 3,466 crore were published.
(with external loan of US$ 416.3 million) • 13 Guidelines and Manuals on
in September 2018 along with extension of various aspects of dam safety and 1 on
the scheme by two years i.e. up to 30th June, standard technical specifications for
2020. The scheme was further extended dam instrumentation were published
by 9 months to give adequate opportuni- under DRIP. [These documents are
ty to Implementing Agencies to complete available on official website of DRIP
left over works which were adversely im- (www.damsafety.in)].
pacted during COVID-19. Phase-I of the • Capacity building of staff and
DRIP scheme was completed successfully officials involved in regular operation
on 31st March, 2021. The performance rat- of these water assets along with

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 central and academic institutions international dam professionals sub-
is one of the important activities. mitted over 500 technical papers for
This helps the operation of dams these conferences covering aspects
safely and efficiently during any in dam safety management and dam
emergency including extreme flood rehabilitation. About 2,500 delegates
and earthquake activities. Under participated and benefitted from rich
DRIP, 10 implementing agencies, exchange of experience relating to
eight academic institutions and two latest technical developments and
central agencies have been part of practices in dam engineering. These
this activity. As a part of institutional conferences received overwhelming
strengthening, 191 customized response from the national and inter-
national and international trainings national dam fraternity.
have been conducted benefitting
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement
about 5,500 officials.
Project (Phase-II & III):
• To promote long term asset
Based on the success of DRIP Phase-I,
management, web-based tool called
Ministry of Jal Shakti initiated another
Dam Health and Rehabilitation
externally funded scheme, DRIP Phase-II
Monitoring Application (DHARMA)
and Phase-III. The scheme has provision
has been developed to capture
for rehabilitation of 736 dams located in
important data for all dams and
19 States (Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
use it for appropriate monitoring
Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka,
and development of rehabilitation
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
protocols. This tool has been
Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab,
implemented with seven modules
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar
with license to 18 States. Data has
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and
been entered for 1,500 dams with
three Central Agencies (Central Water
1,052 official users.
Commission, Bhakra Beas Management
• As a part of institutional strengthen- Board, and Damodar Valley Corporation).
ing, IIT Roorkee and IISc Bangalore It is a State Sector Scheme with Central
have announced post graduate de- component, with duration of 10 years, to
gree program in dam safety since July, be implemented in two Phases i.e. Phase-
2021 academic session. II and Phase-III, each of six years duration
• Dam Safety Conferences and Work- with an overlap of two years.
shops provide a forum for exchange of
The total cost of the project is Rs.
experience among dam professional
10,211 crore. Out of this cost, Rs. 7,000
from around the world. Three Nation-
crore is an external loan and Rs. 3,211
al Dam Safety Conferences in Chennai
crore would be borne by the respective
(2015), Bengaluru (2016), Roorkee
participating States and the three Central
(2017) and two International Dam
agencies. The funding pattern of scheme
Safety Conferences in Thiruvanan-
is 80:20 (Special Category States), 70:30
thapuram (2018) and Bhubaneswar
(General Category States) and 50:50
(2019) were organized. National and
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provision of Central Grant of 90% of creation and up-gradation of research
loan amount for special category States facilities and training of personnel
(Manipur, Meghalaya and Uttarakhand). etc. implemented through the apex
Phase-II is being co-financed by World organizations of Department viz., CSMRS,
Bank and AIIB, each for US$ 250 million. CWPRS, NIH, and CWC; and research
The loan agreement by World Bank was projects sponsored by the Department.
signed on August 04, 2021 with 10 States Under the sponsored research projects,
(Gujarat, Kerala, MP, Maharashtra, Manipur, the Department provided financial
Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, assistance to IITs, Universities, research
and Chhattisgarh) and became effective organizations etc. for taking up research
from 12th October, 2021. In addition to in water sector through three Indian
10 States, four States (Uttarakhand, Uttar National Committees (INCs) constituted
Pradesh, West Bengal and Karnataka) have by the Department and Standing Advisory
been notified by World Bank for inclusion Committee headed by Secretary (WR,
under this scheme. RD&GR). The Indian National Committees
(INCs) constituted by the Department
The loan agreement by AIIB was
are: Indian National Committee on
signed on 19th May, 2022 with 10 States
Surface Water (INCSW), Indian National
(Gujarat, Kerala, MP, Maharashtra, Manipur,
Committee on Ground Water (INCGW)
Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Odisha, Tamil Nadu,
and Indian National Committee on Climate
and Chhattisgarh) and declared effective
Change (INCCC). The R&D programme
on 29th December, 2022 by AIIB.
has also helped in capacity building and
creation of additional facilities, research
3.10 RESEARCH AND and infrastructure at various research
DEVELOPMENT (R&D) institutes in India.
R&D activities under the scheme
includes basic and applied research,

Physical Achievements:

Year
2022-23 (till
Particulars 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Dec, 2022)
T A T A T A T A
Technical Reports Submitted 150 241 200 207 195 204 195 140
(Nos.)
Research Papers 250 238 290 277 305 252 300 245
Published(Nos.)
Training Programmes/ 30 66 40 42 40 48 60 46
Conferences Organized(Nos.)
Training of Personnel(Nos.) 650 791 - 752 - 1,058 - 1,245
T - Target A - Achievement

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Achievements of the research spon- flood forecasts are being issued every
sored by the Ministry during the year: year and are being disseminated
to all stakeholders through various
• The study titled “Impact of Climate
platforms including social media.
Change on Water Resources of Tapi
Basin” undertaken jointly by SVNIT • 5-day advisory has been operational-
Surat, MNIT Jaipur and MANIT ized to enhance lead time.
Bhopal has been completed.
3.12 NATIONAL RIVER
• The study titled “Impact of Climate
Change on Water Resources in River CONSERVATION PLAN
Basins from Tadri to Kanyakumari” The National River Conservation
undertaken jointly by IIT Mumbai, Directorate is providing financial
NIT Surathkal, CWRDM Kozhikode assistance to the State Governments for
has been completed. conservation of rivers under the Centrally
• Part of the study titled “Dynamic Sponsored Schemes of ‘National River
Downscaling to study Climate Change Conservation Plan (NRCP)’.
Impacts on Water Resources in India” The Central Government took ini-
undertaken jointly by IIT Madras, tiative of river pollution abatement pro-
Anna University and BHU Varanasi gramme with the launching of the Ganga
has been completed. The component Action Plan (GAP) in 1985. The Ganga
of the study done by IIT Delhi has Action Plan was expanded to cover other
been extended. rivers under National River Conservation
Plan (NRCP) in the year 1995. The objec-
3.11 DEVELOPMENT OF WATER tive of NRCP is to improve the water qual-
RESOURCES INFORMATION ity of rivers, which are major water sourc-
SYSTEM es in the country, through implementation
Development of Water Resources of pollution abatement works in various
Information System (DWRIS) Scheme, a towns along identified polluted stretches
continuing scheme of 12th Five Year Plan, of rivers on cost sharing basis between the
is under implementation during 2021- Central & State Governments.
22 to 2025-26 with outlay of Rs. 715 Schemes taken up under NRCP
crore, for creation of reliable and sound programme are aimed primarily at
database for policy formulation, planning reduction in pollution load in rivers. Apart
and designing of water resources projects, from improvement in water quality of
timely dissemination of flood forecast, etc. rivers leading to better public health and
ecology of the river systems, the pollution
Achievements under DWRIS scheme:
abatement works taken up under NRCP
• Hydro-meteorological observations help to improve the aesthetics & sanitation
at 1,730 sites. in the towns and in maintaining a cleaner
• 333 flood forecasting stations environment.
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The pollution abatement works taken Sl. No. River
up under the NRCP include: 5. Cauvery
• Interception and diversion works/ 6 Cooum
laying of sewerage system to capture 7 Devika
raw sewage flowing into the rivers 8 Diphu & Dhansiri
through open drains and diverting 9 Ghaggar
them for treatment. 10 Godavari
• Setting up of Sewage Treatment 11 Krishna
Plants (STPs) for treating the diverted 12 Mahanadi
sewage. 13 Mandovi
14 Mindhola
• Construction of low cost sanitation
toilets to prevent open defecation on 15 MulaMutha
river banks. 16 Musi
17 Narmada
• Construction of electric crematoria
18 Nambul
and improved wood crematoria to
19 Pennar
conserve the use of wood.
20 Pamba
• River front development works, such 21 Panchganga
as improvement of bathing ghats.
22 Rangit
• Public participation & awareness and 23 Rani Chu
capacity building, etc. 24 Sabarmati
Presently, NRCP (excluding Ganga 25 Satluj
and its tributaries) has covered polluted 26 Subarnarekha
stretches of 36 rivers in 80 towns spread 27 Tapti
over 16 States at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 28 Tapi
6,248.16 crore. An amount of Rs. 2,900 29 Teesta
crore has been released to various State 30 Tunga
Governments for implementation of 31 Tungabadra
various pollution abatement schemes 32 Tamrabarani
and a treatment capacity of 2,745 million 33 Tawi
litres per day (mld) has been created so 34 Vaigai
far under the NRCP resulting in reduction 35 Vennar
in pollution load being discharged into 36 Wainganga
various rivers.
From 01.08.2014, works related to
The following rivers are covered Ganga and its tributaries were trasferred
under NRCP: to the then Ministry of Water Resources,
Sl. No. River River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
1 Adyar (MoWR, RD & GR). Accordingly the rivers
2 Beas namely Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Damodar,
3 Bhadra Mahananda, Chambal, Beehar, Khan,
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have been shifted to MoWR, RD & GR along Governments, NGOs, PRIs, KVKs, NYKS,
with the National Mission for Clean Ganga international organizations together to
(NMCG). The Central Government has, work towards a greater vision for creating
vide Notification No. 1763 dated 14th June, awareness and a sense of ownership of
2019, further amending in the Government responsibility among the citizens of the
of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, country.
1961, transferred NRCD including NRCP
from Ministry of Environment, Forest and 3.14 GROUND WATER
Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to the DoWR, MANAGEMENT & REGULATION
RD & GR under the newly constituted (GWM&R)
Ministry of Jal Shakti for implementation of
works in respect of pollution abatement of Major activities of CGWB include i)
rivers other than Ganga and its tributaries aquifer mapping and preparation of man-
under the NRCP. agement plans as a part of the National
Aquifer Mapping and Management (NA-
QUIM) programme; ii) exploratory drill-
3.13 NATIONAL WATER MISSION
ing including lithology preparation and
(NWM)
pumping tests; iii) monitoring of ground
National Water Mission (NWM) was water levels; iv) monitoring of ground wa-
set up as per the National Action Plan ter quality; v) implementation of demon-
on Climate Change (NAPCC) which was strative schemes for artificial recharge
approved by the Government of India and and rainwater harvesting; vi) periodic as-
released by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on sessment of ground water resources of the
30th June 2008. country, jointly with the concerned State
Government agencies; vii) geophysical
The main objective of NWM is
studies; viii) capacity building activities
“conservation of water, minimizing
for personnel of its own as well as Central/
wastage and ensuring its more equitable
State Government organizations; ix) out-
distribution both across and within States
reach activities for dissemination of usable
through integrated water resources
information; xi) providing technical assis-
development and management”.
tance to States / UTs; x) regulation and
“Implementation of National Water
control of ground water development and
Mission (NWM)” is a Central Sector
management in the country under CGWA;
Scheme of DoWR, RD & GR.
xi) providing technical assistance for par-
National Water Mission is a think tank ticipatory ground water management as a
coordinating Mission to fill gaps in policy part of Atal Bhujal Yojana; xii) implemen-
and for an integrated perspective as a tation of the ground water component
coordinating body with the implementing of PMKSY-HKKP scheme for promoting
wings/ bodies of the Ministry of Jal Shakti ground water based irrigation etc.
and its allied Departments/ Ministries.
CGWB is implementing NAQUIM,
National Water Mission plans to bring all
which envisages mapping of aquifers
the stakeholders like Central Government
(water bearing formations), their
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Aquifer Management Plans to facilitate Plan of Main Stem Brahmaputra, Barak,
sustainable management of ground water South Flowing river of Meghalaya, Rivers
resources. NAQUIM was initiated in 2012 of Mizoram have been initiated for taking
as a part of the GWMR plan scheme with up during FY 2022-23.
the objectives to delineate and characterize
Three Master Plans (Tangani, Kynshi
the aquifers and develop plans for ground
and Sankosh-Raidak) are under updation
water management. Out of 32 lakh sq km
using latest State of art modern technol-
of the entire country, a mappable area of
ogy for obtaining necessary approval of
25 lakh sq km has been identified to be
Govt. of India. Modification of draft Master
covered under this programme.
Plan of Teesta basin is also being taken up.
During the year 2022 (January to In addition, Brahmaputra Board took up
December), nearly 5.7 lakh sq km area survey & investigation of 14 multipurpose
has been covered and so far (cumulative) projects in Brahmaputra and Barak basin
aquifer maps and management plans have and in the south flowing rivers of Megha-
been prepared for an area of 24.57 lakh sq laya. Currently, work for DPR preparation
km spread over various parts of the coun- of Simsang Dam project, Meghalaya and
try. The remaining area is targeted to be Jiadhal Dam project, Arunachal Pradesh
covered by March, 2023. NAQUIM outputs has been entrusted to WAPCOS and is in
are shared with various stakeholders in- progress.
cluding the District Authorities.
Work of protection of Majuli island
from flood and erosion is also being done
3.15 RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT under this scheme. A new scheme for
(RBM) protection of Majuli island from flood
RBM consists of two broad and erosion of river Brahmaputra for Rs.
components namely Brahmaputra Board 233.57 crore was approved by the then
and Investigation of Water Resources Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry
Development Scheme (IWRDS). Further, of DoNER allocated Rs. 207 crore for the
IWRDS is being implemented by (i) National same and remaining amount has been
Water Development Agency (NWDA) and utilised under River Basin Management
(ii) Central Water Commission (CWC). scheme. Execution of the scheme is in
progress. 97% of the works has been
Under this scheme, Brahmaputra completed so far.
Board had taken up preparation of master
plans of the main stem of the Brahmaputra Bio-engineering measures for Flood
and Barak along with 68 major tributaries and Erosion Management - A pilot project
of Brahmaputra including Majuli Island, of bio-engineering measures for river
river Dhaleswari and rivers of Meghalaya, bank erosion of Brahmaputra at right
Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura in three bank downstream of Kordoiguri of river
parts. Brahmaputra at Majuli island is under
progress.
Preparation of Manipur River Master
Plan and updation of Hoara river Master For preparation of Detailed Project
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in BTC area by Pagla/Baitamari, Aie, holders while planning and formulating
Beki, Pagladiya, Sankosh, Gangia and the ILR projects.
Saralbhanga rivers, work has been allotted
Under IWRDS component of scheme,
to WAPCOS.
various survey & investigation works
INTER-LINKING OF RIVERS and studies on hydrological, Irrigation
planning environment aspects, cropping
On the directions of Supreme Court, pattern have been done for the following
“Special Committee on Interlinking of Riv- project mentioned projects:
ers” was constituted on 23rd September,
2014 under the chairmanship of the Union • Barinium HEP, J&K
Minister of Water Resources, River Devel- • Tlawng Hydro-Electric Project,
opment & Ganga Rejuvenation (now Min- Mizoram
istry of Jal Shakti) for implementation of • Madhura Irrigation Project, Assam
Inter-Linking of Rivers (ILR) programme.
• Mat-Sekawi H.E. Project Mizoram
Twenty meetings of the Special Commit-
tee for Inter-Linking of Rivers (ILR) have • Tuichang H.E. Project, Mizoram
been held so far (last meeting held on • Buroi Medium Irrigation Project,
13.12.2022 at New Delhi in hybrid mode), Assam
where in State Irrigation/Water Resources
• Medium Irrigation Project in Mebo
Ministers along with the Secretaries of var-
Area, Arunachal Pradesh
ious States participated. The Special Com-
mittee on ILR takes into consideration all • Drass-Siru Link Project
the suggestions/observations of the stake • Damring Irrigation Project,
Meghalaya.

Certificate Distribution by Sh. Shri Bishweswar Tudu, Hon’ble MoS, Ministry of Jal Shakti to the
Beneficiaries of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in Salem District of Tamil Nadu on 11.10.2022

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 Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister (Jal Shakti) addressing National
Workshop on “Dam Safety Act, 2021” on 16.06.2022 at New Delhi

4 INTER-STATE
RIVER ISSUES

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister (Jal Shakti) along with State Ministers
during National Workshop on “Dam Safety Act, 2021” on 16.06.2022 at New Delhi
 4. INTER-STATE RIVER ISSUES

4.1 INTER-STATE RIVER WATER 4.2 Dam Safety Act, 2021

DISPUTES (AMENDMENT) To have a unified dam safety proce-
BILL, 2019 dure all over the country, the Dam Safety
The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 2021, was notified in the Gazette of
(Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been India on 14th December 2021 and the Cen-
considered and passed by Lok Sabha on tral Government appointed 30th Dec 2021
31.07.2019. Subsequently, the Bill is to be as the date on which the provisions of the
considered in Rajya Sabha. The Bill seeks said Act shall come into force.
to establish a single Tribunal in place of Dam Safety Act, 2021 provides for
multiple Tribunals by way of amending surveillance, inspection, operation and
the existing Inter-State River Water maintenance of the specified dam for
Disputes Act, 1956 (ISRWD Act, 1956) prevention of dam failure related disasters
for adjudication of inter-State river water and to provide for institutional mechanism
disputes in a time bound manner. A new to ensure their safe functioning and for
Tribunal with permanent establishment matters connected therewith or incidental
and its own permanent office space and thereto.
infrastructure will obviate the need for
establishing a separate Tribunal for The Act has the provisions for setting
each water dispute, a process which up the following institutional mechanism:
has invariably been found to be time- I) At National Level:
consuming. • National Committee on Dam
Enactment of the above amendments Safety (NCDS):
will facilitate faster adjudication of NCDS shall evolve dam safety
water disputes and establish a robust policies and recommend
institutional architecture for the purpose. necessary regulations and
Constitution of a single Tribunal with maintain standards of dam
different benches as envisaged in the safety. Ministry of Jal Shakti,
proposed amendment will result in about vide Gazette notifications
25% reduction in staff and the consequent S.O. 757(E) and G.S.R. 134(E)
reduction in expenditure. dated 17.02.2022, constituted
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 on procedures, allowance and ensure continued safety of such
other expenditure, respectively. specified dams and take such
First meeting of NCDS was measures as may be necessary
held on 02.08.2022 under the to address safety concerns.
chairmanship of Chairman, CWC All 31 States/UTs owning the
as per the provisions of the Act. specified dams have established
the SDSO.
• National Dam Safety Authority
(NDSA): c. At Project Level: Dam Safety
unit
NDSA shall implement the
policy, guidelines and standards As per the provisions of the
evolved by the NCDS for proper Act, for each specified dam,
surveillance, inspection and the owner shall, within the
maintenance of specified operation and maintenance
dams. Ministry of Jal Shakti, establishment, provide a dam
vide Gazette notifications S.O. safety unit consisting of such
758(E) and G.S.R. 135(E) dated competent levels of engineers
17.02.2022 established NDSA as may be specified by the
and notified functions & power regulations.
rules 2022, respectively. Details
are covered under Chapter-7 WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, VISITS
(Sub heading-7.3.13). i. National Workshop on Dam
II) At State Level: Safety Act, 2021 for Dam Safety
a. State Committee on Dam Governance in India:
Safety (SCDS): CWC under the aegis of the DoWR,
RD & GR organized a one-day Nation-
SCDS shall supervise State Dam
Safety Organisation (SDSO), al Workshop on Dam Safety Act, 2021
State dam rehabilitation for Dam Safety Governance in India
programs, review the work of the on 16th June, 2022 at Dr. Ambedkar
SDSO, and review the progress International Centre (DAIC), New
on measures recommended in Delhi. The workshop was aimed at
relation to dam safety. All 31 sensitizing all stakeholders about
States/UTs owning the specified the provisions of the Dam Safety Act,
dams have constituted the SCDS. 2021 and to brainstorm on dam safe-
b. State Dam Safety Organisation ty governance in India.
(SDSO): The workshop was inaugurated by
State Dam Safety Organisation the Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal
shall keep perpetual Shakti. It was attended by the Hon’ble
surveillance, carry out Ministers of Jal Shakti, Hon’ble State
inspections, and monitor the Ministers for Jal Shakti, Union Govt.
operation and maintenance and Hon’ble Ministers from 11 States
of all specified dams falling and 650 officials from various State
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 Energy & Power Departments, and also the Central Government filed their
Central Govt. Organizations, CPSUs, Reference Applications under section 5(3)
Academic Institutes, World Bank, etc. of the Act to the Tribunal. The order was
ii. Dam Safety Inspection Visits: pronounced by the Tribunal on 29.11.2013
by way of further report and same was
• Visit of experts from CWC
forwarded to the Central Government and
to Annamayya Dam, Andhra
Pradesh during 23th -24th May the respective Party States under section
2022 to examine the reasons 5 (3) of the Act for their information and
leading to failure of the dam on implementation.
19th Nov, 2021. Meanwhile, as per Andhra Pradesh
• Visit of experts from CWC to Kol Re-organization Act, 2014 the term of
Dam, Himachal Pradesh during the Tribunal was extended for two years
27th to 29th June, 2022 for the w.e.f. 1st August, 2014 for forwarding of
safety inspection of dam. further report by the Tribunal so as to
• Visit of experts from CWC to address the terms of reference specified
Baglihar Hydro Electric Project, in clauses (a) and (b) of the section 89
Jammu & Kashmir during 15th- of the Andhra Pradesh Re-organization
17th Nov, 2022 for the safety Act, 2014 (6 of 2014). The Tribunal after
inspection of dam. hearing the parties delivered its decision
on 19.10.2016 on the preliminary issues
4.3 INTER-STATE WATER relating to jurisdiction and scope of section
DISPUTES TRIBUNALS 89 of Act No. 6 of 2014. The report was
forwarded to Ministry of Water Resources
KRISHNA WATER DISPUTES TRIBUNAL on 19.10.2016. The date of submission
of the report has been extended for a
The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal
further period of one year with effect from
was constituted on 2nd April, 2004 for
01.08.2022. Expenditure incurred by the
adjudication of the dispute relating to
Tribunal:
sharing of waters of inter-State river
Krishna and river valleys thereof. In the SI. No. Particulars Rs. in lakhs
Writ Petition No. 408 of 2008, Hon’ble 1 Budget allocation 403
Supreme Court has ordered that the for 2022-23 (BE)
effective date of constitution of the 2 Expenditure from 328
Tribunal will be 01.02.2006. Consequently, 01/04/2022 to
the term of the Tribunal was extended upto 31/12/2022
31.12.2010 as per provisions of ISRWD 3 Cumulative 3,852*
Act, 1956. The report and the decision by expenditure upto
the Tribunal under section 5(2) of the Act 31/12/2022
were forwarded to the Ministry of Water (Since inception of
Resources on 30th December, 2010. Tribunal)
*includes expenditure upto 23/12/2021 – Rs. 3430
Thereafter, the Party States, viz., lakh and Rs. 422 lakh from 24/12/2021 onwards
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra (Rs. 94 lakhs 2021-22 last quarter and Rs. 328 lakhs
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MAHADAYI WATER DIPUTES MAHANADI WATER DISPUTES
TRINBUNAL TRIBUNAL
The Government of India on The Government of Odisha had filed a
16.11.2010 under section 3 of the Inter- complaint dated 19.11.2016 under section
State River Water Disputes Act 1956, 3 of Inter-State River Water Disputes
constituted a Tribunal known as Mahadayi Act, 1956, read with Inter-State River
Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) for Water Disputes Rules, 1959. The State of
adjudication of the water disputes relating Odisha requested to Union Government
to the inter-State river Mahadayi and the for constitution of a Tribunal under
river valley thereof among the States of section 4(1) of the Inter-State River Water
Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Disputes Act, 1956 for adjudication of the
water disputes in respect of the inter-State
After completion of the procedure
river Mahanadi and its basin between the
for examination of all the evidence,
riparian States of Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
the Tribunal prepared its award and
forwarded the same to the Ministry of The Central Government constituted
Water Resources, River Development and Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal vide
Ganga Rejuvenation on 14.08.2018. Gazette of India Notification No.114(E)
dated 12.03.2018. The Trbunal comprises
References have been filed by all the
the following Members nominated in this
three Party States as well as by the Central
behalf by the Chief Justice of India, namely,
Government under section 5(3) of the
Inter State Water River Act,1956. Against • Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Judge
the main Award dated 14.08.2018 all the of the Supreme Court of India
three Party States have preferred appeals (Chairman)
before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of • Dr. Justice Ravi Ranjan, Judge of
India. Those appeals are pending for Patna High Court (then) Chief
hearing. The financial expenditure of the Justice of Jharkhand High Court,
Tribunal for the year 2022-23 is as under: Ranchi(present) (Member–1)
Sl.No. Specification Rupees in lakhs • Mrs. Justice Indermeet Kaur Kochhar,
1. Budget allocation 427 Judge of the Delhi High Court
for 2022-23 (BE) (Member–2)
2. Expenditure 316 Progress in Adjudication of the
incurred by the Disputes before Mahanadi WDT: 32
Tribunal from hearings have been held till date. The
1.4.2022 to
Tribunal in the hearing held on 29.08.2020
31.12.2022
has finalized 46 issues for the purpose of
3. Anticipated 148
adjudicating the matter.
expenditure of
the Tribunal from
01.01.2023 to
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Expenditure incurred by the Tribunal: Constitution of India and by virtue of the
said Act, the State of Punjab cannot nullify
Sl.No. Specifications Rs. In Lakhs
the judgment and decree referred to in the
1 Budget Allocation 330.30
judgment and terminate the Agreement
for 2022-23(BE)
dated 31st December, 1981. The Supreme
2 Expenditure from 231.23
Court has transmitted its opinion to the
04/2022 to 12/2022
President of India in accordance with
[upto 05/12/2022] the procedure prescribed in Part V of the
3 Cumulative 987.74 Supreme Court Rules, 2013.
Expenditure upto
05/12/2022[since The expenditure of the Tribunal for
inception of the the financial year 2022-23 is as under:
Tribunal] Sl. No. Specifications Rs. In Lakhs

RAVI & BEAS WATERS TRIBUNAL 1 Budget Allocation 340.00

for 2022-23 (BE)
The Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal
2 Budget Allocation 382.33
was set up in the year 1986 under sub-
for 2022-23 (RE)
section (1) and sub-section (2) of section
14 of the Inter State River Water Disputes 3 Expenditure 210.00
Act, 1956 (33 of 1956) to resolve the incurred by the
water dispute among the States of Punjab, Tribunal
(upto 31 December,
Rajasthan and Haryana. The Tribunal
2022)
submitted its report on 30.01.1987.
The Punjab Government was not
satisfied with the award passed by the VANSADHARA WATER DISPUTE
TRIBUNAL (VWDT)
Tribunal and in the year 2004, the Punjab
Legislative Assembly passed the Punjab The Vansadhara Water Dispute
Termination of Agreement Act, 2004. Tribunal was notified on 24th February,
Consequently, the President of India 2010 under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice
made a Reference to Hon’ble Supreme B.N. Agrawal with Mr. Justice Nirmal Singh
Court of India under Article 143(1) of and Mr. Justice B.N Chaturvedi as its
the Constitution of India regarding the Members. Mr. Justice B.N Agarwal and Mr.
constitution validity of the said Act, being Justice Mr. Justice Nirmal Singh resigned
the Special Reference No.1 of 2004. The from the posts of Chairman and Member of
Presidential Reference has since been the Tribunal, respectively. Thereafter, the
disposed of by the Hon’ble Supreme Court Central Government nominated Dr. Justice
of India vide judgment dated 10.11.2016. Mukundakam Sharma as Chairman of the
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Tribunal, who took over the charge of
Court answered all the questions referred the post on 17th September, 2011 and Mr.
to it in the ‘negative’ and observed that Justice Ghulam Mohammad as a Member
the Punjab Act cannot be said to be in of the Tribunal, who took over the charge
accordance with the provisions of the of the post on 08th April, 2012.

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 The Tribunal forwarded its Report Notification S.O.1051(E) published on 10
to the Central Government under section March, 2022.
5(3) of the Inter State Water Disputes Act,
All the assets and liabilities of VWDT
1956 on 21st June, 2021 which is yet to be
including pending financial and other
published. The Central Government, upon
matter have been transferred to Ravi &
being satisfied that no further reference
Beas Waters Tribunal (RBWT) as per
to the said Tribunal in the matter would
the Ministry’s BM Division letter No.
be necessary, in exercise of the powers
N-60021/1/2022-BM Section-MOWR
conferred by section 12 of the said Act, has
dated 08.03.2022.
dissolved the said Tribunal vide Gazette

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MoU signed on withdrawal of water from common border river Kushiyra on 6th September,
2022 in the presence of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and
Smt. Sheikh Hasina, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh

5 INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti held a meeting with H.E.
Flemming Moller Mortensen, Minister for Development Cooperation & Nordic Cooperation,
Govt. of Denmark to discuss water issues at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi on 10.08.2022
 5. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

5.1 G20 Water Deputies resources management: -

meeting i. MoU with Netherlands– Strategic
India has assumed the Presidency Partnership on Water was signed
of the G20 from 1st December, 2022 to between India & Netherlands during
30th November, 2023. During India’s introductory Ministerial Level JWG
G20 Presidency, Ministry of Jal Shakti held on 29th March 2022 between
(MoJS) in collaboration with Ministry of Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti (India)
Environment, Forest & Climate Change & Hon’ble Minister of Infrastructure
(MoEF&CC) under Climate Sustainability & Management (Netherlands) for
Working Group will organize G20 Water a period of 5 years (29.03.2022 -
Deputies meeting in the Leela Hotel, 28.03.2027).
Gandhinagar during 27-29 March, 2023. ii. MoU with Japan- The Joint
During the meeting, India looks Implementation Group (a sub
forward to provide a platform for group under Joint Working Group)
showcasing best practices on water was constituted on 07.07.2022
management by G20 member countries. to prioritize cooperation themes
The best practices shared by G20 members based on mutual interest and the 1st
will be compiled into a compendium meeting of the Joint Implementation
enabling knowledge exchanges and cross Group (JIG) was held on 14.12.2022
learning amongst G20 countries. via virtual platform.
iii. 2nd MoU with Japan- MoU between
5.2 BILATARAL COOPERATION DoWR, RD &GR & Ministry of
Environment of Japan was signed
DoWR, RD & GR has signed on 19.03.2022 in the areas of
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) decentralized domestic waste
with different countries on cooperation in water management (Johkhasou
the field of water resources management Technology). The Joint Working
and development. For effective Group (JWG) was constituted on
implementation of activities under the 08.07.2022. The Indian side is
various signed MoUs, Joint Working headed by JS, NRCD and Japanese
Group (JWG) meetings were held with the side is headed by Director, Office of
following foreign countries for enhancing Promotion of Johkasou.
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iv. MoU with European Union– 5th the period from April, 2022 to December,
India - EU Water Forum was held 2022, 63 officers have been deputed for
in New Delhi on 27.10.2022 to foreign trainings, visits, seminars and
bring together a wide range of conferences in the field of water resources
stakeholders from both India and the management, micro-irrigation, water
EU and its EU Member States with the use efficiency, irrigation management,
objective to exchange views on good enhancing crop production, flood disaster
practices, regulatory approaches, risk management, dam safety and
business solutions and research and rehabilitation, waste water treatment,
innovation opportunities in the water sewage treatment, morphological
field in India and the EU. modeling, ecosystem conservation etc.
v. MoU with Denmark- An MoU was
signed on 12.09.2022 for cooperation 5.3 INDO-BANGLADESH JOINT
in the field of Water Resource RIVERS COMMISSION
Development and Management inter
An Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers
alia including (i) Establish a Centre of
Commission (JRC) is functioning since
Excellence for Smart Water Resource
1972 with a view to maintain liaison in
Management& (ii) Establish a lab
order to ensure the most effective joint
for clean rivers in Varanasi on the
efforts in maximizing the benefits from
lines of Smart City Lab in Panaji.
common river systems. It is headed by
In respect of, Smart Laboratory for
Water Resources Ministers of both the
Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi,
countries. So far, 38 meetings of JRC have
two committees namely (i) Joint
been held.
Steering Committee (JSC) to prepare
objective and overall plan and (ii) India-Bangladesh Water Resources
Progress Review Committee (PRC) to Secretary Level meeting and 38th
carry day to day activities identified Ministerial level Joint Rivers
under cooperation by JSC have been Commission held in August, 2022
constituted by this Department vide The India-Bangladesh Water
O.M. dated 16th September, 2022. In Resources Secretary level meeting
respect of Centre of Excellence for under the framework of the Joint Rivers
Smart Water Resources Management Commission was held on 23rd August,
(CoESWaRM), the proposal to 2022 at New Delhi. The 38th Meeting
establish the same in CWC HQ, Sewa of the India - Bangladesh Joint Rivers
Bhawan, R K Puram, New Delhi Commission was also held in New Delhi
is under active consideration in on 25th August, 2022. Shri Gajendra
consultation with Denmark. Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister for
FOREIGN VISITS/ DEPUTATION Jal Shakti, Government of the Republic of
India and Chairman of India-Bangladesh
Foreign trainings for Capacity
Joint Rivers Commission presided over
Building in Water Sector: To enhance
the meeting and led the Indian delegation.
capacity building of the officers of DoWR,
The Bangladesh delegation was led by
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Mr. Zaheed Farooque, MP, State Minister, Co-Chairman of the India-Bangladesh Joint
Ministry of Water Resources, Government Rivers Commission.
of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and

The 38th Meeting of the India- Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission was
held in New Delhi on 25th August, 2022

A Memorandum of Understanding agriculture and other allied activities in the

(MoU) was signed on 6th September, region, particularly in Karimganj District.
2022 between Ministry of Jal Shakti,
Government of the Republic of India and Treaty on Sharing of Ganga/Ganges
Waters at Farakka
Ministry of Water Resources, Government
of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on A Treaty was signed by the Prime
withdrawal of upto 153 cusecs of water Ministers of India and Bangladesh on 12th
each by India and Bangladesh from the December, 1996 for the sharing of Ganga/
common border river Kushiyara during Ganges waters at Farakka during the lean
the dry season for the consumptive water season. As per the Treaty, the Ganga/
requirements of each country. Ganges waters is being shared at Farakka
(which is the last control structure on river
As per this MoU, both India &
Ganga in India) during lean period, from 1st
Bangladesh will withdraw an equal
January to 31st May every year, on 10-daily
amount of water from the common
basis as per the formula provided in the
stretch of Kushiyara river during the dry
Treaty. The validity of Treaty is 30 years.
season (1st November to 31st May). The
The sharing of water as per the Treaty is
Indian State of Assam will benefit from
being monitored by a Joint Committee
this MoU, as availability of assured water
headed by Members, JRC from both sides.
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India-Bangladesh 77th, 78th and 79th including Sarada Barrage, Tanakpur
Joint Committee Meetings for the Barrage and Pancheshwar Project” was
sharing of Ganga / Ganges waters at signed during the visit of the then
Farakka between India and Bangladesh Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur
as per the Treaty of 1996 Deuba to India in February 1996. Under
• The 77th meeting of the Joint this Treaty, India and Nepal have agreed
Committee on sharing of the Ganga/ to implement the Pancheshwar Multi-
Ganges Waters at Farakka was held purpose Project as an integrated project.
at Kolkata on 14th April, 2022 after The Pancheshwar Development Authority
visit to the joint observation sites at (PDA) was also set up with approval of
Farakka on 12th April, 2022. both the Governmentsin September, 2014.
The project would provide hydro energy
• The 78th meeting of the Joint
to stabilize the power grid in the region
Committee on sharing of the Ganga/
and address water deficit by long distance
Ganges waters at Farakka was held at
water transfer in due course.
Dhaka on19th May, 2022 after a visit to
the joint observation site at Hardinge SAPTAKOSI HIGH DAM MULTIPURPOSE
Bridge, Pakshey on 18th May, 2022. PROJECT AND SUN KOSI STORAGE
• The 79th meeting of the Joint CUM DIVERSION SCHEME (INCLUDING
Committee on sharing of the Ganga/ KAMALA DIVERSION)
Ganges waters at Farakka was held The India-Nepal Joint Project Office
on 13th December, 2022 on virtual has started functioning in Biratnagar,
platform for finalization of Annual Nepal since August 2004 with the mandate
Report of the lean/dry season of the of jointly carrying out field investigations
year 2022. and preparation of DPR for Sapta Kosi High
For the meetings, the Indian Dam Multipurpose Project and Sun Kosi
delegation was led by Mr. Atul Jain, Storage cum Diversion Scheme (SSDS).
Commissioner (FM), DoWR, RD & GR, Investigation of Kamla Multipurpose
Government of the Republic of India and Project, which is now a component of SSDS,
Member, India-Bangladesh Joint Rivers and preliminary study of the Bagmati
Commission. The Bangladesh delegation Multipurpose Project were added to its
was led by Mr. Md. Mahmudur Rahman, mandate in October, 2004. A Joint Team of
Member, India-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Experts (JTE) of Government of India and
Commission, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Nepal has been constituted
Government of the People’s Republic of to finalize modalities of investigations and
Bangladesh. method of assessment of benefits for joint
studies/ investigation for Sapta Kosi High
5.4 INDIA – NEPAL COOPERATION Dam Multipurpose Project (SKHDMP) and
regular JTEmeetings are held.
PANCHESHWAR MULTIPURPOSE
PROJECT India-Nepal Bilateral Mechanism

A “Treaty concerning the Integrated The 14th Meeting of India-Nepal

Development of the Mahakali River, Joint Committee on Inundation of Flood

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Management (JCIFM) was held on 9th irrigation potential. The India- Nepal
-13th March, 2022 at Nepal. The meeting JCKGP Meeting was chaired by Shri Sanjay
was co-chaired by Shri Sher Singh, Agarwal, Secretary, WRD, Government of
Member (Planning), Ganga Flood Control Bihar and Nepalese delegation was headed
Commission (GFCC) on the Indian side by Director General Shri Sushil Chandra
and Shri Susheel Chandra Acharya, DG, Acharya.
Department of Water Resources and
The 7th Joint Standing Technical Com-
Irrigation (DWRI) on the Nepali side.
mittee (JSTC) on 21st & 22nd September,
The 10th meeting of the Joint 2022 at Kathmandu, Nepal. The Indian
Committee on the Kosi and Gandak delegation was led by Shri M. K. Srinivas,
projects (JCKGP) of India and Nepal Chairman, Ganga Flood Control Commis-
was held in Patna on 12th-13th April, sion, Government of India and Nepali dele-
2022 deliberated on the management, gation was led by Shri Krishna Joint Secre-
protection and maintenance of projects tary, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources
on the two rivers, which wreak havoc with and Irrigation, Government of Nepal.
floods every year, and ways to enhance

Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga
Rejuvenation and Shri Sagar Rai, Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation,
Government of Nepal during 9th Meeting of India-Nepal Joint Committee on Water Resources
(JCWR) on 23rd September, 2022 at Kathmandu

The 9th Meeting of India-Nepal Joint Resources and Irrigation, Government of

Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) Nepal.
was held on 23rd September, 2022 at
Kathmandu. The Indian delegation was 5.5 INDIA – CHINA COOPERATION
led by Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary,
During the visit of Hon’ble Presi-
Department of Water Resources, River
dent of the People’s Republic of China in
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and
November, 2006, it was mutually agreed
Nepali delegation was led by Shri Sagar
upon to set up an Expert Level Mechanism
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(ELM) to discuss interaction and co-opera- received regularly twice a day. However,
tion upon provision of hydrological data in the hydrological data for river Sutlej
flood season, emergency management and (01.06.22 to 15.10.22) was not initiated
other issues regarding trans-border riv- for the flood season 2022.
ers. The ELM meeting is held yearly alter-
nately in both the countries. Government 5.6 INDIA - BHUTAN COOPERATION
of India takes up relevant issues relating
With regard to Bhutan, the matter
to trans-border rivers, with the Chinese
relating to problem of floods created by
side through this Expert Level Mechanism.
the rivers originating from Bhutan and
Thirteen meetings of ELM have been held
coming to India was taken up with the
so far. The 13th meeting of ELM between
Royal Government of Bhutan. A Joint Group
India and China was held on 18th May, 2022
of Experts (JGE) on flood management
through video link. The GoI delegation was
was accordingly constituted between
led by Sh. T.S. Mehra, Commissioner (B&B),
India and Bhutan in 2004 to discuss and
DoWR, RD & GR and the Chinese delegation
assess the probable causes and effects of
was led by Mr. Zhong Yong, Consul, Dept.
the recurring floods and erosion in the
of International Cooperation, Science and
southern foothills of Bhutan and adjoining
Technology, Ministry of Water Resources,
plains in India and recommend to both
People’s Republic of China. Representa-
Governments appropriate and mutually
tives of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),
acceptable remedial measures. Nine
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and
meetings of JGE have been held so far.
Central Water Commission (CWC) had also
The first meeting of JGE was held in
participated in the meeting.
Bhutan from 1st - 5th November, 2004
India and China have also signed a and the 9th meeting was held during 7-8
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) January, 2020 at Punakha, Bhutan. A
on Provision of Hydrological Information Joint Technical Team (JTT) on Flood
on Brahmaputra River in Flood Season in Management between the two countries
2002 which was renewed in 2008, 2013 was constituted to assess the field
and 2018. Further, another MoU for the situation and provide technical support to
provision of hydrological information of JGE on flood management. JTT held its first
the Langqen Zangbo/Sutlej River in Flood meeting in 2005 and the 6th meeting of JTT
Season by China to India was signed in was held during 12th-13th September, 2019
2005 and was renewed in 2010 and 2015 at Jalpaiguri, India.
for another five years. The hydrological
DoWR, RD&GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti
information received from the Chinese
is also operating a separate scheme for
side is utilized in the formulation of
setting up of flood forecasting system on
flood forecasts by the Central Water
rivers common to India and Bhutan run by
Commission. Renewal of MoU is under
in Bhutan for the development of mutual
process through diplomatic channels. For
cooperation between the two countries
the year 2022, hydrological data (water
in the field of hydro-meteorological data
level, rainfall and discharge) for the river
collection and flood forecasting activities
Brahmaputra (15.05.22 to 15.10.22) was
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The present network in Bhutan comprises hydrological sites on six basins, the Indus,
32 hydro-meteorological sites on common the Jhelum, the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas
rivers flowing from Bhutan to India for and the Sutlej of Indus system was sent to
the above work. The data received from Pakistan every month. Irrigated cropped
these stations are utilised in India by area statistics for the crop year 2021-22 for
the Central Water Commission for the Indus, the Jhelum & the Chenab basin
formulating flood forecasts. A Joint had been compiled and sent to Pakistan as
Expert Team (JET) consisting of officials per the provisions of Indus Waters Treaty
from the Government of India (GoI) and during November, 2022. Extra ordinary
the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) flood flow data for agreed sites on the
meets twice a year to review the progress rivers Ravi, Sutlej, Tawi and Chenab was
and other requirements of the scheme. also communicated by India to Pakistan as
Thirty six meetings of JET have been per the provisions of Indus Waters Treaty
held so far. The 36th JET meeting was through telephone during 01st July to 10th
held at Darjeeling, India during 28th-29th October, 2022 to undertake advance flood
September, 2022. relief measures in Pakistan.
Meeting of PIC : 117th meeting of the
5.7 INDUS WATERS TREATY, 1960 Permanent Indus Commission was held in
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, Islamabad, Pakistan during 1st – 3rd March,
India and Pakistan each have created 2022 and 118th meeting of PIC was held in
a permanent post of Commissioner for New Delhi during 30th & 31st May, 2022.
Indus Waters. Each Commissioner is Pong Dam Oustees : The 27th
the representative of his Government and 28th meetings of the High Powered
and serves as a regular channel of Committee (HPC) under chairmanship of
communication on all matters relating Secretary (DoWR, RD & GR) constituted
to implementation of the Treaty. The for looking into the issues of rehabilitation
two Commissioners together form the & resettlement of Pong Dam Oustees
Permanent Indus Commission (PIC). were held on 07.07.2022 and 19.10.2022
In fulfilment of the requirement of respectively at New Delhi.
Indus Waters Treaty, the daily G&D data of

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Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat , Hon’ble Union Minster of Jal Shakti addressed the august
gathering at the 2nd Dushanbe Water Process conference held during 6th to 9th June, 2022

EXTERNAL
6 ASSISTANCE IN WATER
RESOURCES SECTOR

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minster of Jal Shakti at the 24th
International Congress of International Commission for Irrigation & Drainage (ICID),
held during 3rd to 10th October, 2022
 6. EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE IN WATER
RESOURCES SECTOR

The DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal in various States of the country with the
Shakti assists the State Governments/ assistance from different funding agencies,
Union Territories in availing external viz. the World Bank (3), Asian Development
assistance from different multilateral Bank (3), Japan International Cooperation
funding agencies to fill up the resource gap Agency (JICA) (3) New Development Bank
and state of the art technology for water (NDB) (1).
resources development and management
The details including name of project,
in the country. Presently, 10 Externally
objective, project cost and loan amount
Aided Projects are being implemented
etc. are as under :

Project Cumula-
Effective cost: Loan tive Dis-
Sl. Name of
Name Project Project Objective date/ Clos- amount (` bursement
No. State
ing date in crore (In ` crore
approx.) approx.)

Projects funded by WORLD BANK

1. Andhra Andhra To enhance agricultural 05.11.2018/ Cost- 213

Pradesh Pradesh productivity, profitability 31.10.2025 1,844.25
Integrated and climate resilience Loan-
Irrigation and of small holder farmers 1,291.5
Agriculture in 1000 selected tanks
Transforma- stabilizing an ayacut of
tion Project 2,26,552 Acres in 12 dis-
tricts (except Guntur).

2. Tamil Tamil Nadu To enhance productivity 23.01.2018/ Cost- 1,750.09

Nadu Irrigated and climate/resilience of 02.06.2025 3,418.5
Agriculture irrigated agriculture, im- Loan-
Moderniza- prove water management 2,385
tion Project and increase market
opportunities for farmers
and agro-entrepreneurs
in selected sub-basin
areas.

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 Project Cumula-
Effective cost: Loan tive Dis-
Sl. Name of
Name Project Project Objective date/ Clos- amount (` bursement
No. State
ing date in crore (In ` crore
approx.) approx.)

3. West West Bengal To improve irrigation 11.08.2020/ Cost- 721.26

Bengal Major Irriga- service delivery in the 30.11.2025 3438.90
tion and Flood existing canal network of Loan-
Management Damodar valley Project. 2407.23
Project (WB- Strengthen flood risk (WB and
MIFMP) management. AIIB)

Projects funded by ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)

4. Karna- Karnataka Modernization of Vijay- 24.1.2020/ Cost- 120.61

taka integrated anagar Channel System 31.3.2024 1073.89
& Sustain- and taking up Integrated Loan-
able Water Water Resources Man- 751.87
Resources agement (IWRM) compo-
Management nents in K8 sub-basin of
Investment Krishna River Basin.
program-2 Preparation of River Ba-
sin Profile for K-2, K-3 &
K-4 sub-basin in Karnata-
ka and River Basin Atlas
for Ghataprabha and
Malaprabha Sub-basin.

5. Madhya Madhya Develop 1,25,000 hect- 22.11.2018/ Cost- 1536.90

Pradesh Pradesh ares of new, highly 31.03.2026 4425.80
Irrigation efficient micro irriga- Loan-
Efficiency tion network in Rajgarh. 3098.09
Improvement Design and construction
Project of a highly efficient and
productive new pressur-
ized irrigation system
with automated volumet-
ric control for efficient,
reliable and flexible
water delivery services.

6. Odisha Odisha Inte- To intensify and diversify 16.12.2019/ Cost- 106.30

grated Irriga- agriculture production 31.12.2025 1618/
tion project and enhance climate Loan-1114
Climate resilience.
Resilient
Agriculture
(OIIPCRA)

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 Project Cumula-
Effective cost: Loan tive Dis-
Sl. Name of
Name Project Project Objective date/ Clos- amount (` bursement
No. State
ing date in crore (In ` crore
approx.) approx.)

Projects funded by JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA)

7. Andhra Andhra To modernize/ renovate 06.07.2018/ Cost-2000 150

Pradesh Pradesh Ir- about 20 major and/ 31.07.2025 Loan-
rigation & medium irrigation sub 1410.4
Livelihood projects and restore 445
Improve- minor irrigation sub
ment Project projects and improving
Phase-2 livelihoods of farmers
and other rural commu-
nities.

8. Odisha Rengali Irriga- Increase agriculture pro- 14.7.2015/ Cost- 427.57

tion Project duction by constructing 14.7.2026 2255.20
Phase-2 irrigation systems (main Loan-
canal and distribution 1787.30
systems), establishing
Water users associations
and promoting livelihood
support activity through
improved farming tech-
nique and other re-
lated activities; thereby,
contributing to improve
living standard of farm-
ers and socio-economic
development.

9. Rajasthan Rajasthan The objective of the proj- 26.10.2017/ Cost- 446.79

Water Sector ect is to improve liveli- 26.10.2024 2348.8
Livelihood hoods of farmers as well Loan-
Improvement as promote gender main- 1062.12
project streaming in agriculture (Tranche-
and irrigation sector in II)
the State of Rajasthan,
by improving water use
efficiency and agriculture
productivity, through
improvement of exist-
ing irrigation facilities
and agriculture support
services.

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 Project Cumula-
Effective cost: Loan tive Dis-
Sl. Name of
Name Project Project Objective date/ Clos- amount (` bursement
No. State
ing date in crore (In ` crore
approx.) approx.)

Projects funded by NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK (NDB)

10. Rajasthan Rajasthan The project envisages 31.03.2018/ Cost- 0

Water Sector rehabilitation & modern- 12.08.2025 2254.38
Restructuring ization of Indira Gandhi Loan-
project Desert Nahar Project (IGNP) 1578.07
Area system which will im-
(Tranche-
prove the availability of
II)
water in 1,81,618 Ha of
CCA and will also reclaim
33,312 Ha of water-
logged area in the region.

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 Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti along with Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal
Shakti and other senior officers during 10th meeting of the empowered taskforce
of Namami Gange on 08.12.2022 at NMCG, New Delhi

7 ORGANISATIONS
AND INSTITUTIONS

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti along with Shri Shivraj
Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and other dignitaries planting
saplings at the ‘Water Vision Park’ during All India States Ministers’ Conference on
‘Water Vision@2047’ held at Bhopal on 5th- 6th January, 2023.
 7. ORGANISATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

7.1 ATTACHED OFFICES • Techno-Economic Appraisal of

Projects
7.1.1 CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION • Monitoring of Selected Projects
(CWC) including those receiving central
CWC is headed by a Chairman with assistance
status of an ex-officio Secretary to the • Planning & Design of Projects
Government of India. The Commission has
• Surveys, Investigations and
three technical wings, namely:
preparation of Detailed Project
• Design and Research Wing Report (DPR)
• Water Planning and Projects Wing • Studies on Environmental and Socio-
• River Management Wing Economic issues

Each wing is headed by a Member • Studies Related to Irrigation Planning

with the status of an ex-officio Additional and Water Management
Secretary to the Government of India. • Basin Planning and Management
Activities of the wings are carried out by • National Water Resources Assessment
18 functional units at the headquarters,
• Assistance in Resolution of Inter-
each headed by a Chief Engineer. The
State Water Disputes
Commission also has 13 Regional
Organizations, each headed by a Chief • Construction Equipment Planning
Engineer. The National Water Academy, • Studies on Dam Safety
Pune headed by a Chief Engineer is also a • Research and Development
part of the Commission. The main activities
• Standardization of Engineering
of CWC may be summarized as follows:
Practices
• Flood Forecasting and Assistance
• Operation of Reservoirs
to State Governments in Flood
Management • Training and Capacity Building

• Collection and Analysis of • International Co-operation in Water

Hydrological Data Sector
• Collection and Analysis of Coastal
Data

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MAJOR ACTIVITIES India to analyze 25 physico-chemical
i) Hydrological Observations: characteristics and bacteriological
parameters of water. 5 level-
There is a network of 1,730 hydro-
III laboratories are functioning
meteorological observation stations
at Coimbatore, Delhi, Guwahati,
(including 1,543 HO Stations and
Hyderabad and Varanasi where 41
187 exclusive meteorological
parameters including heavy metals/
stations) throughout the country
toxic parameters and pesticides are
in all major river basins. These are
analysed.
meant to observe water level (gauge),
discharge, water quality, silt besides The National River Water Quality
selected meteorological parameters Laboratory, CWC, New Delhi
including snow observations at key is accredited with National
stations. The data collected from such Accreditation Board for Testing and
sites is scrutinized, validated and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)
published in the form of Water Year in accordance with Standard ISO/
Book, Water Quality Year Book and IEC17025:2017 in the discipline of
Sediment Year Book, etc. The data chemical and biological testing since
so collected is utilized for planning April, 2016. Apart from this, 18 more
and development of water resources Water Quality Laboratories of CWC
projects, climate change studies, which are functioning under different
water availability studies, flood/ Divisional Offices of CWC located at
in flow forecasting, examination of Hyderabad, Varanasi, Coimbatore,
international and inter-State issues, Guwahati, Bangalore, Agra, Kochi,
river morphological studies, in land Pune, Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar,
water way development, reservoir Nagpur, Lucknow, Jammu and
siltation studies and research related Chennai, Raipur, Berhampore, Bhopal
activities, etc. and Jalpaiguri have obtained NABL
accreditation in chemical discipline.
ii) Water Quality Monitoring:
iii) Survey and Investigation:
Water quality is monitored at 764 key
locations (652 on HO network and The survey and investigation of
112 Water Quality Sampling Stations) Kalez Khola HE Project (Sikkim) has
covering all the major river basins been completed. The survey and
of India. In a three tier laboratory investigations for three other projects
system, level- I laboratories located namely, Tawang HEP (Mizoram),
at field water quality monitoring Katakhal Irrigation Project (Assam)
stations for observing physical and Barinium HEP (J&K) are
parameters such as temperature, continuing. Further, DEM preparation
colour, electrical conductivity /total for irrigation projects in Sitamarhi
dissolved solids; pH and dissolved Distt. Bihar is completed. A Joint
oxygen of river water. There are Project Office for Sapta Kosi Sun Kosi
18 level–II laboratories located at Investigations (JPO-SKSKI) based
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 out surveys and investigations for Further, Working Group report for
preparation of DPR of Sapta Kosi “Reviewing the calculation of Benefit
High Damand Sun Kosi Storage- Cost Ratio and Procedure for Revised
cum-Diversion Project jointly with Cost Estimation (RCE) for Major &
Nepal for mutual benefit of both the Medium Irrigation, Flood Control and
countries. Multipurpose Projects” was prepared
iv) Project Appraisal: in August, 2022.
The Advisory Committee of DoWR, v) Project Monitoring:
RD & GR considers the techno- A three tier system of monitoring at
economic viability of Medium and Centre, State and Project level was
Major Irrigation, Multipurpose and entrusted to CWC. The main objective
Flood Control Project proposals. of monitoring was to ensure the
During 2022, total 25 MMI projects
achievement of physical and financial
(13 Irrigation & 12 Flood control
targets and achieve the targets of
projects) have been considered
creation of irrigation potential.
and accepted by the Advisory
During 2021-22, 66 (43 major,18
Committee. The appraisal of civil
medium and 5 ERM) on-going
aspects including appraisal of cost
projects under PMKSY-AIBP and 9
estimates for 02 hydroelectric
major & medium projects under
project has been completed during
Special Package to Maharashtra and
the current year (up to December
2022). Other components of hydro- Punjab were monitored by CWC field
electric projects are appraised in units.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA). During 2022-23, 29 visits were under
8 flood control projects have been taken and 28 status reports were
accepted by the Technical Advisory issued for projects under PMKSY-
Committee during the current year AIBP and 04 monitoring visits were
(up to December 2022). under taken and 03 status reports
The Techno-Economic Clearance were issued for projects under Special
(TEC) to these projects is accorded Package of Maharashtra and Punjab.
by CEA. During the year, 2022-23 vi) Morphological Studies:
(up to December, 2022), 02 projects
Every year floods cause damage
have been accorded TEC by CEA.
to life and property in spite of
A web-enabled Project Appraisal
existing flood control measures
Management System (e-PAMS) has
been developed by CWC for online taken both by Central and State
submission and techno-economic Governments. Consultancy works
appraisal of DPRs of irrigation and form morphological studies of 15
multipurpose projects submitted by rivers (Ganga, Sharda, Rapti, Kosi,
the State Governments. Presently, Bagmati, Yamuna, Brahmaputra,
30 irrigation projects and 33 flood Subansiri, Pagladiya, Krishna,
projects have been submitted and are Tungbhadra, Mahananda, Mahanadi,
under appraisal on e-PAMS. Hoogli, & Tapti) by using remote
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 IITs/NITs under the Plan Scheme “Coastal Management Information
“R&D Programme in Water Sector”. System (CMIS)” under the Plan
The details and status of these studies Scheme DWRIS during the 12th
are given below:- Five Year Plan Period. The CMIS
envisages setting up of sites along the
Sl. Name of
Institute Status coast of the maritime States/UTs of
No. Rivers
India for collecting data of relevant
1. IIT Ganga, Sharda, Completed
coastal processes. The specific
Roorkee Rapti
objective of the work is to create
2. IIT Delhi Kosi, Bagmati, Under
an integrated data bank to tackle
Yamuna progress
coastal engineering problems along
3. IIT Brahmaputra, Completed the vulnerable stretches of Indian
Guwahati Subansiri, coast in a scientific manner keeping
Pagladiya in view the long term perspective and
4. IIT Madras Krishna, Completed challenges of climate change.
Tungbhadra
CWC started implementation of CMIS
5. IIT Mahananda, Completed
in Maritime States/UTs through
Kharagpur Mahanadi,
signing of a tripartite Memorandum
Hooghly
of Understanding (MoU) with CWC
6. SVNIT Tapi Completed
Surat
as ‘Project Implementer’, the expert
agency as ‘Project Executor’ and the
vii) Monitoring of Glacial lakes and concerned State/ UT Government
water bodies: as ‘Project Facilitator’. Data related
CWC has increased the monitoring to wave, tide, current, wind, coastal
of glacial lakes/water body based sediment, beach profile, bathymetry,
on remote sensing from 477 to 902. riverine data, shoreline change are
The process of monitoring of GL/ collected under CMIS.
WBs has been automated to large Establishment of three coastal data
extent to reduce processing time. collection sites (Devanari-Tamil
The open-source satellite images Nadu, Karaikal-Puducherry and
at 10 m resolution are being used. Ponnani-Kerala) has been completed
The SAR images are also being used under this project and sites were
for detecting lakes even in cloudy taken over by CWC on 31.05.2021.
condition. Establishment of five coastal data
The monthly monitoring reports from collection sites (Satpati-Maharashtra,
June to October are being shared with Nanidanti Motidanti-Gujarat)
Ministry of Jal Shakti, concerned field (Tarkhali-Maharashtra, Benaulium-
offices of CWC, concerned Himalayans Goa, Baga-Goa) is under progress.
States and other stakeholders. ix) Hydrological Studies:
viii) Coastal Management Information The success of a project is largely
System (CMIS) governed by the hydrological
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 Organization (HSO), a specialized unit Some of the major works carried out
under Design and Research (D&R) during this period are:
Wing of CWC, carries out hydrological • Design Flood study of
studies in respect of the water Subernrekha-Mahanadi link
resources projects in the country. carried out on consultancy
The inputs in Detailed Project Report basis.
(DPR) or Pre-Feasibility (PFR) stage
• Comprehensive Design Flood
are made available in the form of: Review of Polavaram was also
• Water availability/yield studies. carried out during this period.
• Design flood estimation. • Water availability study of
• Sedimentation studies. Mahananda Barrage.
• Diversion flood studies. Technical Assistance / Advice
The country has been divided into tendered
7 zones and further into 26 hydro- HSO has provided secretariat
meteorologically homogeneous sub- assistance to various technical/expert
zones and flood estimation models committees for undertaking special
are developed for each subzone to studies on various aspects related
compute the design flood in un- to water resources development and
gauged catchments. So far, flood management. Some of the important
estimation reports covering 24 contributions during the year 2022-
sub-zones have been published. 23 are as under:
During the year 2022-23, technical • Consultancy work to study the
examinations of hydrological aspects issue of floods and siltation
of DPRs in respect of 76 projects in river Ganga due to Farraka
have been carried out in CWC. Out of barrage (under NHP): The
this, 44 projects have been cleared consultancy work was awarded
and comments were issued for 12 to RMSI Pvt Ltd. The Draft Final
projects. In addition, CWC has also Report on the consultancy
carried out Design Flood Review work has been accepted by the
Studies of the 20 projects under DRIP Committee constituted by MoJS
in the following States: under the chairmanship of
Chairman, CWC. The Committee
Sl. No. Name of the State No of Projects has accepted the Final Report in
1 Andhra Pradesh 1 the 9th meeting of the Committee
held on 15.12.2022.
2 Karnataka 2
• Consultancy services of
3 Kerala 1
physical based mathematical
4 Madhya Pradesh 4 modelling for estimation of
5 Tamil Nadu 9 sediment rate and sediment
6 Telangana 2 transport in 7 river basins of
India (under NHP): Awarded to
7 West Bengal 1
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 Pvt. Ltd with effective date xii) National Register of Large Dams:
16.11.2020 (18+12 months). Dam Safety Organisation (DSO), CWC
Final report of the project has
compiles and maintains the register
been accepted and approved by
of large dams across the country in
the TARC on 30.09.2022. Phase-
the form of National Register of Large
II of the project has been started
from 16.11.2022. Dams (NRLD) based on information
provided by State Govts./ PSUs. As
x) Planning and Design of Water per the latest information compiled
Resources Projects under the NRLD-2019 maintained
CWC is actively associated with by CWC, there are 5,745 large dams
design of majority of the mega water in the country as on June, 2019. Out
resources projects in India and of these, 5,334 large dams have been
neighboring countries, viz., Nepal and completed and 411 large dams are
Bhutan by way of design consultancy under construction. The NRLD is
or in the technical appraisal of the available on CWC’s website. NRLD-
projects. At present CWC is providing 2019 was released by Chairman, CWC
design consultancy to 92 projects. on 27th June, 2019. Now, NDSA is in
Out of this, 26 projects (including the process of updating the NRLD.
3 from neighboring countries) are xiii) Technical Examination of
at construction stage, 34 projects Instrumentation aspects of the
(including 3 from neighboring projects:
countries) are at DPR stage and 32
Detailed Project Report (DPR) /
projects involve special problems.
construction drawings of 5 river
xi) National Committee on Seismic valley projects in various States/
Design Parameters:- countries namely Himachal Pradesh,
The National Committee on Seismic Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh,
Design Parameters (NCSDP) was Nepal and Rajasthan have been
constituted by MoWR Order dated examined, out of which 4 projects
21st October, 1991 with the objective have been cleared with respect
to recommend the seismic design to instrumentation aspects and
parameters for the proposals received observations for remaining one
from the dam owners. Member project has been sent to the project
(D&R), CWC is the chairman of the authorities for compliance.
committee with 12 other experts Other Seismic works:
from various engineering disciplines
• Work related to technical
from different technical institutions
evaluation and critical
and Government organizations as its
examination of web based tool
members. Director (FE & SA), CWC is
Seismic Hazard Assessment
the member Secretary of NCSDP. Site Information System (SHAISYS)
specific study report of 28 projects being developed by IIT Roorkee
has been examined and observations and CWPRS Pune under DRIP.
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 Meetings to review the progress xiv) Support for Irrigation
and to discuss the way ahead Modernization Program (SIMP):
were held with the teams
Support for Irrigation Modernization
involved from two organisations
Program (SIMP) is a new initiative
during the year on 4th of August,
taken up by DoWR, RD & GR with
2022 and 13th of September,
2022 respectively under the Technical Assistance (TA) from the
chairmanship of Member (D&R), Asian Development Bank (ADB)
CWC. to modernize Major/ Medium
Irrigation (MMI) projects in the
• Works related to vetting/ country. Objective of the programme
appraisal of manuals on Software
is to improve water use efficiency,
Requirement Specifications
increase crop water productivity
(SRS) of SHAISYS with Software
and ultimately increase farmer’s
Management Directorate.
income in the command area of
Establishment of International the project through application
Centre of Excellence: of national/ international best
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement practices. For overall implementation
Project (DRIP) Phase-II and Phase- and management of the programme,
III provides for establishment of a Central Irrigation Modernization
two Centres of Excellence (CoE) office (CIMO) has been setup under
for adapting the advances in dam Chief Engineer (POMIO), CWC
engineering across the world and supported by national/ international
developing technologies relevant consultants.
to Indian conditions. These centers SIMP is proposed to be taken up in
shall have state of the art facilities to 4 phases. SIMP Phase-1 concluded
provide leadership, best practices, on 31.12.2021 under which 4 MMI
research, support and training in dam projects have been shortlisted
engineering. The services of these for inclusion under 1st batch of
centers of excellence could be utilized projects for preparation of Irrigation
by the dam fraternity in India to get Modernization Plans (IMPs) out
consultancy for addressing their dam of the 57 proposals received from
safety issues as well as training of 14 States and 2 UTs. The entire
dam engineers. process including the preparation
CoEs are planned to be established of IMPs, Detailed Project Report
at IIT Roorkee and IISc Bangalore. (DPRs), detailed designs and final
Discussions in this regard with implementation/ project execution is
IIT Roorkee have been concluded. expected to be completed by Phase-4.
Approval of finalized draft proposal as Implementation of the project would
well as Memorandum of Agreement lie with the concerned States who
(MoA) by the Ministry is under would have an option to either fund it
process. from their own resources or they can
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 other financial institutions. satellite remote sensing technique.
During Feb-Aug, 2022, ADB fielded Under the scheme during 2022-
a consultation mission for SIMP in 23, the study of 40 reservoirs has
India during which discussions were been entrusted to M/s Geo Marine
held with Secretary (DoWR, RD & GR), Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Mangalore,
Chairman (CWC), WRDs of concerned Karnataka.
Batch-1 States, etc. Thereupon, SIMP CWC has conducted in-house
Phase-2 has been initiated with the sedimentation assessment study of
Phase-2 consultants (Team Leader one reservoir using remote sensing
& Dy. Team Leader) engaged. A joint technologies. These in-house studies
consultation meeting by CWC and have been conducted using microwave
ADB has been held with the Chief data (instead of optical data). The
Engineers of the concerned projects advantage of using microwave data
and other senior officials from the is that the images are not affected
State’s WRDs wherein the Phase-2 by cloud cover, and it is possible to
work plan has been discussed in get images of the reservoirs near
detail and views of the States have FRL during monsoon season as well;
been taken. this is relatively difficult with optical
As 1st step for preparation of IMPs, images for full reservoir during
FAO developed RAP-MASSCOTE monsoon season when it is cloudy).
(Rapid Appraisal Procedure-Mapping xvi) Monitoring of Major Reservoir
System and Services for Canal Storage:
Operation Techniques) workshops CWC is monitoring live storage status
are being organized in each of the of reservoirs of the country on weekly
project area with the support from basis and issues weekly bulletin
the Phase-2 consultants. First such on every Thursday. 143 reservoirs
workshop was successfully convened are being monitored having total
for the Vani Vilasa Sagara project live storage capacity of 177.46 BCM
(Karnataka) during 05-16 Dec, 2022 which is about 68.83% of the live
with about 40 participants drawn storage capacity of 257.81 BCM
from WRD of each of the Batch-1 estimated to have been created in the
States, along with officers from country. Out of these reservoirs, 46
related departments viz. Agriculture, reservoirs have hydropower benefit
Ground Water, CAD, Revenue, etc. with installed capacity of more than
Officers from CWC HQ and Regional 60 MW. The weekly bulletin contains
offices are also being nominated to current storage position vis-à-vis
attend the workshop. storage status on the corresponding
xv) Reservoir Sedimentation day of the previous year and average
Assessment Studies: of last 10 years on the corresponding
CWC has taken up sedimentation day.
assessment studies of reservoirs Weekly Bulletin is shared with PMO,
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 IMD, and the Water Resources trainings, workshops and conferences
Departments of concerned States organized by various national and
and is also uploaded on CWC’s international organizations during
website. This weekly bulletin is also 01.04.2022 to 31.12.2022.
shared with Crop Weather Watch
Group (CWWG) of the Ministry of 7.1.2 CENTRAL SOIL AND MATERIAL
RESEARCH STATION (CSMRS)
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of
which representative of CWC is also The Central Soil and Materials
a member. The meeting of CWWG is Research Station (CSMRS), New Delhi,
convened on every Friday to review an attached office of DoWR, RD & GR,
agricultural activities across the was established in 1954. CSMRS is an
country and to suggest remedial ISO 9001:2015 certified organization
measures to States in case of distress and deals with field and laboratory
situation. investigations, research and problems
xvii) Participation in 24th Congress in geotechnical engineering, concrete
and 73rd International Executive technology, construction materials and
Council (IEC) of ICID: associated environmental issues, having
direct bearing on the development of
The 24th Congress and 73rd
irrigation and power in the country and
International Executive Council
functions as an adviser and consultant in
(IEC) of International Commission
the above fields to various projects and
for Irrigation & Drainage (ICID) was
organizations in India and abroad. The
held in Adelaide, Australia during
Research Station is involved in the safety
3-10 Oct., 2022. Hon’ble Minister
evaluation of existing hydraulic structures
of Jal Shakti and officials from CWC
and quality control and quality assurance
participated in the event. Indian
of construction for various river valley
National Committee on Irrigation and
projects. The sphere of activity of CSMRS
Drainage (INCID) stall was exhibited
comprises the following key areas:
during the event. Further, meetings
were held with foreign delegates on • The soil discipline deals with soil
issues related to water resources. characterization, rock fill material
Additionally, INCID promoted the characterization and geosynthetics
next event (25th Congress of ICID material characterization. This
and 75th IEC) proposed to be held discipline conducts foundation
at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh investigations for assessing the
during 1-8 Nov., 2023. competency of the foundation strata
xviii) Central Water Commission/ for the construction of structures
National Water Academy : and borrow area investigations for
ascertaining the suitability of the
CWC / National Water Academy
soils collected from the borrow area
conducted various trainings /
to be used for the construction of the
workshops in CWC headquarter
structures. It also carries out studies
and its field offices. In addition to
on expansive and dispersive soils,
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 hydraulic fracturing of core materials, for concrete structures. It is also in-
quality control, quality assurance, volved in diagnostics health monitor-
dynamic characterization of soil, and ing, repair and rehabilitation of struc-
numerical modelling based research tures, durability of concrete etc.
in this area. CSMRS undertakes consultancy
• The rock discipline deals with in- works primarily pertaining to the
situ rock mass characterisation, projects in the area of water resources
laboratory assessment of intact sector, in the domain of investigation
rocks, geophysical investigations with reference to laboratory and in-situ
and geotechnical instrumentation. testing for foundations on soils and rocks
This discipline conducts laboratory and investigations for the construction
investigation of intact rock, in-situ materials such as concrete (and its
tests for determination of shear constituents), soil, geo synthetics, rock
strength properties, deformability fill. The consultancy work comprises
characteristics of rock mass, in- suggestions, based on the recommended
situ stress measurements, grout parameters of the investigated materials
ability tests in rock and rock bolt/ (required for the design of structures) and
anchor pull-out tests. It carries out remedial measures to be adopted for the
investigations using the geophysical problems encountered in the project.
methods to decipher the sub-surface
ground conditions, delineation of INVESTIGATIONS FOR PROJECTS
bed rock, thickness of overburden, Thirty three projects, including three
detection of geological anomalies, abroad, four in North- East region of India,
blast vibration monitoring studies and three interlinking projects, were
etc. It is also involved in health investigated. The investigations comprised
monitoring of the structures through field and laboratory investigations in the
instrumentation, geophysical studies areas of soil, rock, rock fill, geosynthetics,
and numerical modelling. concrete and its constituents. The
• The concrete discipline deals with investigated projects are as under:
construction materials character-
North Eastern Project
ization, concrete mix design, special
studies on concrete and non-de- • Dibang Multipurpose Project,
structive diagnosis of the concrete Arunachal Pradesh
structures. It carries out special tests • Katakhal Irrigation Project, Assam
for concrete durability assessment,
• Haora Dam Project, Tripura
under water abrasion test, concrete
permeability test, testing of epoxy • Champai Cherra Dam Project, Tripura
materials, alkali aggregate reactivity Interlinking Projects
study etc. It also carries out chemical
characterization of all construction • Damanganga-Vaitarna-Godavari
materials including the admixtures. It Intrastate Link Project, Maharashtra
provides consultancy for quality con- • Ken-Betwa Link Canal Project,
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• Sone Dam STG Link Canal Project, • North Koel Project, Jharkhand
Bihar • Polavaram Project, Andhra Pradesh
National Projects: • Purthi Hydroelectric Project,
Himachal Pradesh
• Adi Badri (Yamuna Nagar) Haryana
• Reoli Dugli Hydroelectric Project,
• Bastawa Mata and Indroka Dam
Himachal Pradesh
Projects, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• Rihand Dam Project, U.P
• Bhaunrat Dam Project, UP
• Saraswati Reservoir Scheme, Haryana
• Bhagpur Lift Irrigation Scheme,
Maharashtra • Sardar Sarovar Project, Gujarat
• Barinium Hydroelectric Project, • Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project,
Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand
• Isarda Dam Tonk, Rajasthan • Sulwade Jamphal Lift Irrigation
Scheme, Maharashtra
• Kanhar Irrigation Project, U.P
• Tehri Pump Storage Project,
• Khetri Tailing Dam, Khetri, Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
• Nathpa Jhakri H E Project, Himachal
• Vishnugad Pipalkoti HE Project,
Pradesh (SJVN)
Uttarakhand
• National Thermal Power Corporation
• Vyasi HE Project, Uttarakhand
(NTPC), Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Bihar

Uniaxial Jacking Deformation Test Direct Shear Test

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 Drilling for Rock Bolt at TRT HRT Rock Bolt Testing

Important achievements of CMSRS 7.2 SUBORDINATE OFFICES

during 2022-23:
7.2.1 CENTRAL GROUND WATER
Achievements BOARD (CGWB)
Success Indicators
(number)
Technical reports 63 Most of the activities of the CGWB are
brought out / published undertaken as a part of the central sector
Publication of Research 48 scheme titled ‘Ground Water Management
Papers and Regulation (GWMR) scheme’. In ad-
Evaluation of Detailed 10 dition to above, CGWB is an implement-
Project Reports and ing agency of National Hydrology Project
26
Technical comments on
(NHP). CGWB also implements specific
compliance to DPR
components of other schemes of DoWR,
Training programme 08
RD & GR like i) RGNGWTRI component
organized
of HRD and Capacity Building scheme ii)
SELF- SPONSORED RESEARCH SCHEMES: Ground Water component of the PMKSY –
HKKP scheme iii) supporting implementa-
The self-sponsored research schemes tion of Atal Bhujal Yojana.
currently in progress are as follows:
Major activities of the Board include:
• Effect of molding water and i) aquifer mapping and preparation
compaction densities on the of management plans as a part of the
permeability characteristics of soils NAQUIM programme; ii) exploratory
• Effect of molding water content on drilling including lithology preparation
the shear strength characteristics of and pumping tests; iii) monitoring of
soils ground water levels; iv) monitoring of
• Effect of molding water on swelling ground water quality; v) implementation
pressure of expansive soils of demonstrative schemes for artificial
recharge and rainwater harvesting; vi)
• Study on swelling characteristics of
periodic assessment of ground water
soft rocks
resources of the country, jointly with the
• Effect of fines on behaviour of rock fill concerned State Government agencies;
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building activities for personnel of its of aquifers (water bearing formations),
own as well as Central/State Government their characterization and development
organizations; ix) outreach activities for of aquifer management plans to facilitate
dissemination of usable information; xi) sustainable management of ground water
providing technical assistance to States / resources. NAQUIM was initiated in 2012
UTs; x) regulation and control of ground as a part of the GWMR plan scheme with
water development and management in the objectives to delineate and characterize
the country under CGWA; xi) providing the aquifers and develop plans for ground
technical assistance for participatory water management. Out of 32 lakh sq km
ground water management as a part of of the entire country, a mappable area of
Atal Bhujal Yojana; xii) implementation of 25 lakh sq km has been identified to be
the ground water component of PMKSY- covered under this programme. Aquifer
HKKP scheme for promoting ground water maps and management plans have been
based irrigation etc. prepared for an area of 24.57 lakh sq km
spread over various parts of the country.
National Aquifer Mapping and The remaining area is targeted to be
Management Program (NAQUIM):
covered by March 2023. NAQUIM outputs
CGWB is implementing National are shared with various stakeholders
Aquifer Mapping and Management program including the District authorities.
(NAQUIM), which envisages mapping

Sharing of NAQUIM outputs and report with DM, Rayagada District, Odisha on 30.11.2022

High resolution aquifer mapping and borne geophysical survey in parts of the
management in Arid areas of India: arid areas spread over the states of Raj-
asthan, Gujarat and Haryana. The study
CGWB has initiated high resolution
is aimed at establishing aquifer ge-
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ometry, demarcation of de-saturated Study of Uranium in Ground Water:
and saturated aquifers, identification
CGWB has taken up sampling and
of paleo channels network, identifica-
analysis of ground water samples for
tion of potential sites for ground water
uranium content across the country. So far
withdrawal and identification of sites
nearly 46,000 groundwater samples have
for water conservation structures etc. been collected and analysed by CGWB.
Under phase- I of the project, work has
been initiated for an area of 1 lakh sq km Geophysical Studies:
covering parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and
Geophysical studies are non-
Haryana. The study is being carried out in
invasive techniques and provide indirect
collaboration with CSIR-NGRI.
information about disposition and
Ground water level monitoring: characteristics of aquifers. CGWB has
in-house facility for various geophysical
Ground water level monitoring is one studies. Outputs of geophysical studies are
of the key activities of CGWB. The primary used mostly in aquifer mapping studies
objective of ground water monitoring is and other case specific investigations.
to record the response of various natural During 2022, CGWB through its field
and anthropogenic stresses on the offices carried out 1,261 Vertical Electrical
groundwater regime which impacts the Sounding (VES), 1,534 Transient Electro-
recharge and discharge parameters. At magnetic (TEM) studies and 35 borehole
present, CGWB has a network of nearly logging.
23,000 ground water observation wells
throughout the country. The ground water Exploratory Drilling:
levels are measured four times a year Ground water exploration is one
during the months of January, March/ of the core activities of CGWB. Drilling
April/ May, August and November. aided ground water exploration provides
Ground water quality studies: direct information about disposition and
characteristics of the aquifers. Every year
CGWB has 16 regional chemical around 650 wells are drilled by CGWB
laboratories to carry out chemical for ground water exploration through in-
analysis of water samples. These chemical house resources. CGWB has a fleet of 78
laboratories are well equipped with operational drilling rigs and has capability
sophisticated instruments like ICP-MS, to construct wells in various types of
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer terrain in the country. In view of enhanced
(AAS) etc. Ground water sampling for requirements of ground water exploration
quality monitoring is done once a year under the NAQUIM programme, CGWB has
during the pre-monsoon period. In addition also taken up exploratory drilling through
to this ground water samples are also outsourcing. After conducting necessary
collected and analysed as a part of other tests and chemical quality assessment,
scientific studies. During 2022, CGWB, successful wells are handed over to the
through its in-house laboratories, analysed State user agencies. During 2022, CGWB
37,950 samples for basic constituents and constructed 551 wells including EW, OW
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Aquifer Rejuvenation and Water Governments. The web-based application
Conservation: “India-Groundwater Resource Estimation
System (IN-GRES) developed by CGWB
• Artificial Recharge studies in water
in association with IIT, Hyderabad for
stressed areas of Rajasthan &
automated estimation of the dynamic
Haryana: During 2022-23, CGWB has
ground water resources provides a
taken up the project on ‘Groundwater
common and standardized platform for
augmentation through artificial
the entire country. Ground water resource
recharge in certain water stressed
assessment for the base year 2022 has
areas of Rajasthan and Haryana’
been done using IN-GRES software. As per
under GWM&R scheme with an
the recent assessment of dynamic ground
estimated cost of Rs 170 crore. Work
water resources (2022) carried out jointly
is being taken up in collaboration
by CGWB and the State Governments, out
with WAPCOS Ltd.
of the 7,089 assessment units, 1,006 (14%)
• Master Plan for artificial units are categorized as ‘over-exploited’,
Recharge to Groundwater: The 260 (4%) as ‘critical’, 885 (12%) as ‘semi-
implementation of Master Plan for critical’ and the remaining 4,780 (67%)
Artificial Recharge-2020 is being are categorized as ‘safe’.
taken up in 36 districts in 36 States/
UTs. State Level Nodal Agencies has Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav:
been identified in all the 36 States/
Public Interaction Programs (PIPs)
UTs for preparing Master Plan
were organised by CGWB under Azadi
for Artificial Recharge-2025 and
Ka Amrit Mahotsav. During January to
implementation of artificial recharge
December 2022, 318 such programmes
projects.
were conducted in which nearly 15,000
Assessment of Dynamic Ground Water people participated. The participants were
Resources of India: sensitized on various aspects of water
conservation, ground water management
Periodic assessment of dynamic
and findings of the NAQUIM study.
ground water resources is done jointly
by CGWB and the respective State

Public Interaction Programs under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, at Visakha Valley School
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 Central Ground Water Authority: as per provisions of the notified guidelines.
The Central Ground Water Authority 13,897 applications were received during
(CGWA) has been entrusted with January to December 2022 against which
the responsibility of regulating and 3,067 new & renew NOCs and 8,081
controlling ground water development exemption NOCs were issues; 1,307
and management in the country. The applications were rejected and 718 NOCs
functions/ responsibilities of CGWA approved.
include:
Self-inspection Module for
• Exercise of powers under section Monitoring of Compliance of Conditions
5 of the Environment (Protection) Stipulated in the NOC: A self-inspection
Act, 1986 for issuing directions and module has been developed and has been
taking such measures in respect of all made available in the NOCAP portal for
the matters referred to in sub-section monitoring of compliance conditions of the
(2) of section 3 of the said Act. NOC. The users can fill in the compliance
• Exercise of penal provisions status of conditions specified in the NOC
contained in sections 15 to 21 of the and upload geo-tagged photos on the
said Act. portal.

• To regulate and control, manage and On-Site Inspection by CGWB: On-

develop ground water in the country site inspections were carried out by the
and to issue necessary regulatory regional offices of CGWB to check the
directions for the purpose. compliance of NOCs granted by CGWA
• Exercise of powers under section 4 before recommending the renewal
of the Environment (Protection) Act, applications to CGWA, New Delhi.
1986 for the appointment of officers. Necessary show-cause notices were issued
to the project proponents who have not
Important activities of CGWA during complied with the conditions of the NOC
2022 are given below: issued by CGWA.
As per the recommendation of the
Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water
committee for operationalization of Training and Research Institute
notified guidelines dated 24.09.2020 (RGNGWTRI):
constituted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti,
the amendment in guidelines has been RGNGWTRI is the only institute of its
proposed and it is under consideration of kind dedicated to training and research in
the Ministry of Jal Shakti. the field of ground water. Since 2012 (12th
Plan), RGNGWTRI has been implementing
Processing of Applications for a three-tier (Tier-I: National Level, Tier-
Grant/ Renewal of No Objection II: State/District, Tier-III: Block Level)
Certificate (NOC) for Ground Water training programme. As a part of the
Withdrawal: CGWA continued to evaluate three-tiered training programme being
applications received from industries/ implemented, 165 trainings (Tier-I: 68,
infrastructure units / mining projects for Tier-II: 30 & Tier-III: 67) were conducted
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participants including ground water level participated in the programmes.
professionals as well as users at grassroots
Period January - December 2022
Sl. No. Training
Training Conducted No. of Participants No. of Women Participants
1 Tier-I 68 1,427 523
2 Tier-II 30 912 425
3 Tier-III 67 7,237 2,685
Total 165 9,576 3,633
7.2.2 CENTRAL WATER AND POWER near Bhagalpur, Bihar.
RESEARCH STATION (CWPRS)
• Hydraulic model study to
CWPRS has been working and activate the central natural
providing specialized services through channel at 4 km downstream
physical and mathematical model studies, to 14 km downstream of Kosi
field and laboratory investigations in barrage.
river training and flood control, hydraulic • Mathematical model studies
structures, ports and harbours, coastal for flood protection works to
protection, foundation engineering, various Nallas in Satluj river
construction materials, pumps and basin under Pooh of Kinnaur
turbines, ship hydrodynamics, hydraulic Dist. HP.
design of bridges, environmental studies, • Mathematical model studies
earth sciences, cooling water intakes for to assess hydraulic flow
thermal and nuclear power plants. parameters in river Pawana
in the vicinity of PCMC for
AREAS OF EXPERTISE proposed river front
The research activities at CWPRS can development and river
be grouped into seven major disciplines as rejuvenation.
listed below: • Numerical model studies for
i) River Engineering: Major studies evolving flood protection
related to river training and bank measures for river Vashishti
protection works, hydraulic design near Chiplun Town,
of barrages and bridges, measuring Maharashtra.
water and sediment discharge etc., are • Hydraulic model studies
carried out under river engineering for restoration of damaged
studies. Significant studies during the components of Tapovan-
period include: Vishnugad Barrage,
Uttarakhand.
• Mathematical model studies
to safely pass flood in river ii) River and Reservoir Systems
Ghaggar in the States of Haryana Modelling: Important studies related
and Punjab. to flood estimation and forecast,
• Hydraulic model studies for reservoir sedimentation and water
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 and field surveys are carried out spillway of Devsari H.E. Project,
under this discipline. Few significant Uttarakhand.
studies during the period include: • Studies for discharging
• Dam break analysis and flood capacity and energy dissipation
zone mapping for emergency arrangement of spillway
action plannning of Nathpa Dam, of Lakhwar H.E.Project,
Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh for Uttarakhand.
M/S SJVNL.
• Studies for Syphon pipeline
• Dam beak analysis and inputs to verify its discharging
for emergency action planning capacity and safe functioning
for Kurumurthyraya reservoir, of Syphon pipeline of Koparde
PRLIS, Telangana. Lift irrigation scheme of Tarali
irrigation project, Maharashtra.
iii) Reservoir and Appurtenant
Structures: Hydraulic design for • Hydraulic model studies for
spillway and energy dissipation desilting basin of Teesta-VI H.E.
systems, reservoir sedimentation Project, Sikkim.
and flushing, water conductor iv) Coastal and Offshore Engineering:
system studies are carried out using Major significant projects related to
physical and mathematical models. optimization of length and alignment
Sedimentation in reservoirs is also of breakwaters, jetties, berths,
assessed through remote sensing. approach channel, turning circle etc.
Significant studies carried out under are undertaken for development of
this discipline include: various ports and harbors under this
• Studies for optimization of the discipline. Major studies carried out
layout of approach channel for are indicated below:
spillway of Polavaram Irrigation
• Studies for integrated waterway
Project, Andhra Pradesh.
and Marina development at
• Studies for auxiliary spillway Nethrawati-Gurupur river,
with downstream guide wall Karnataka.
for Indira Sagar Dam, Madhya
• Studies for hydrodynamics,
Pradesh.
sedimentation for development
• Studies for discharging of ship jetty at Tune Tekra,
capacity and energy dissipation Deendayal Port Trust, Kandla,
arrangement of spillway of Kwar Gujarat.
H.E. Project, J&K.
• Physical model studies for wave
• Studies on modified energy tranquillity for development of
dissipation arrangement for port infrastructure at Kamorta
spillway of Punatsangchhu-I bay, Andaman-Lakshadweep
H.E. Project, Bhutan. harbour works.
• Studies on modified energy • Studies for wave tranquility to
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 of Vizhinjam seaport (VISL) on at Mulgaon, Shrivardhan,
fishing harbour, Kerala. Maharashtra.
• Studies for the proposed • Field data collection and
development of fishing harbour mathematical studies to assess
at Alvedande, Karnataka. tidal hydrodynamics and
sedimentation pattern for the
• Hydraulic model studies for
fishing harbor at Astaranga,
assessing spillway discharging
Puri, Odisha.
capacity under wave conditions
for Kalpasar Dam, Gujarat. • Field data collection and
mathematical model studies for
• Studies for wave hind casting
hydrodynamics for development
and storm surge analysis for
of jetty at Morbi, Gujarat for M/s
proposed development of
Dev Salts Pvt. Ltd.
multipurpose harbor at Maple,
Karnataka (DPR-5). v) Foundation and Structures:
• Wave tranquility studies Laboratory and field test studies are
for development of berth at carried out under this discipline to
Kamarajar port, TN. determine the soil, rock and concrete
properties. Mostly the studies
• Studies for wave tranquility
undertaken by this discipline pertain
and shoreline changes for the
to dams, power plants etc. Also,
development of RO-RO jetty
geotechnical studies by numerical
at Revdanda, Tal. Alibag, Dist.
Raigad, Maharashtra. modeling are conducted to assess
safety and seepage aspects of earthen
• Wave transformation studies dams, tailings dams, ash dykes,
to assess the wave conditions barrages, hill slopes, embankments
at fourth container terminal
and coastal structures such as
(Phase-II), JN Port.
breakwaters, navigation channels,
• Mathematical model studies for shore slopes, etc. Major studies
development of new anchorages include:
in Mumbai harbour.
• Studies for verification and
• Field data collection to assess improvement in structural
the feasibility of resumption design by 3D stress analysis
of lighter age at existing Tuna using FEM of penstock
barrage jetty at Nakti Creek, bifurcation, Arun-3 HEP, Nepal,
Kandla, Gujarat. SJVN Limited, Shimla, Himachal
Pradesh.
• Field data collection for spring
and neap tide under CMIS at • Geotechnical studies for zoned
Nani Danti-Moti Danti, Gujarat earthen dams of Mallannasagar
and Satpati, Palghar MH. reservoir of Kaleshwaram lift
irrigation project, Telangana
• Field data collection and
and Kurumurthiraya reservoir
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 Irrigation scheme (PRLIS), • Vibration studies for Rengali HE
Telangana. Project, Odisha.

vi) Applied Earth Sciences: Important vii) Instrumentation, Calibration

studies related to seismic surveillance and Testing Facilities: Important
of river-valley projects, controlled studies related to installation and
blasting studies for civil engineering monitoring of instruments in dams,
projects, detection of seepage and hydro electric power plants etc.,
engineering properties of structures calibration of instruments and their
using nuclear logging and geophysical testing are being carried out at
methods are carried out for various CWPRS. Hydraulic instrumentation
dams, canals, nuclear and thermal is being used for data acquisition on
power plants. Major studies carried physical hydraulic models. Field data
out are indicated below: collection is being carried out for
• Micro earthquake studies for coastal parameters like water level,
Kuri-Gongri HE Project, Bhutan. currents, wave-height etc. Services
of dam instrumentation are provided
• Estimation of site-specific
for prototype. Few important studies
seismic design parameters for
include:
Kirthai II HE Project, Jammu &
Kashmir. • Bathymetry survey of reservoir
pond at Ordinance Factory
• Estimation of site-specific Khamaria, Jabalpur, M.P.
seismic design parameters
for Kondhane Dam Project, • Bathymetry survey for Rihand
Maharashtra. dam, Sonbhadra, Utter Pradesh.

• Estimation of site-specific • Bathymetry survey of Bakreswar

seismic design parameters for dam at Birbhum, West Bangal.
Saraswati river rejuvenation • Assessment of dam stability
and its heritage development by dam instrumentation being
project, Haryana. carried out for Polavaram dam.
• Estimation of site-specific • Dam instrumentation for 17
seismic design parameters for dams in Tamil Nadu under DRIP.
Sillahala Project, Tamil Nadu.
• Surge analysis for Ner lift
• Assessment of in-situ quality of irrigation scheme I & II under
concrete of Rengali power house Jihe Katapur LIS, District- Satara,
structure by non-destructive Maharashtra.
testing methods, Rengali, OHPC
Ltd., Odisha. • Performance testing of high
head twin centrifugal pump.
• Monitoring of blast vibration
during dismantling of old Anicut • Measurement of water discharge
at Jobra Mahanadi Barrage, through penstock of Koyna
Odisha. Hydro Electric Power Project
[Stage I – (4 × 70) = 280MW and
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 • Testing of fire water submers- • Phasing / sequencing of programme
ible pump of 400 m3/hr. at 150 of implementation of works included
m head capacity driven by diesel in the basin-wise plans.
engine at CWPRS Pune.
• Providing technical guidance to the
• Measurement of water Ganga basin States, namely, West
discharge through penstock of Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar
Koyna Hydro Electric Power Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh,
Project [Stage IV – (4 × 250) = Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana,
1,000 MW]. Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan on
• National Workshop on flood management.
“Advances in Design, Installation • According techno-economic appraisal
and Operation of Large Pumps and clearance to flood management
and Turbines”. schemes of the Ganga basin States
• Measurement of water discharge with an estimated cost of more than
through penstock of Koyna Rs. 12.5 crore and up to Rs. 25 crore,
Hydro Electric Power Project except for schemes of the States of
[Stage III – (4 × 80) = 320 MW]. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
• Head loss test/measurement on the river Yamuna in the reach
in the water conductor system from Tajewala to Okhla Barrage. The
of Bairasiul Power Station, schemes with estimated cost of more
Chamba. than Rs. 25 crore are appraised by
GFCC and their techno-economic
7.2.3 GANGA FLOOD CONTROL clearance is accorded by TAC-MoWR.
COMMISSION (GFCC)
• Monitoring the execution of the
Ganga Flood Control Commission important flood management
(GFCC) was established in 1972 with its schemes, particularly those receiving
headquarter at Patna. The Commission central assistance under Flood
is headed by a chairman with two full Management and Border Area
time members. The representatives Programme or being executed under
of concerned central ministries and Central Sector.
departments as well as the Engineer-in- • Assessment of adequacy of the
Chief / Chief Engineers of the Ganga basin existing water ways under the road
States are part time members/permanent and rail bridges and additional
invitees. waterways required to be provided
The Commission has been assigned for reducing the drainage congestion
the following tasks: to reasonable limits.

• Preparation and updation of • Performance evaluation of major

comprehensive plans for flood flood management measures
management of the river systems in executed by the States including
the Ganga basin. the inter-State flood management
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Achievements during 2022-23: prehensive plan for flood manage-
ment for Kosi river system, have been
i) Maintenance of Flood Protection
updated once. Second updating of 6
Works of Kosi and Gandak Projects:
plans has also been completed. Dur-
The flood protection works on river ing the year 2020-21, a pilot project
Kosi and Gandak are being carried proposal on the “preparation of com-
out based on site inspection after ev- prehensive plan of flood management
ery flood season and on recommen- for the Kosi river system using state
dations of Kosi High Level Committee of the art technology” was formulat-
(KHLC) and Gandak High Level Stand- ed and a sub-committee on “prepa-
ing Committee (GHLSC) respectively. ration of comprehensive plan using
The re-imbursement of expenditure state of the art technology” was con-
incurred on maintenance of the flood stituted involving officers from GFCC,
protection works executed in Nepal State Govt. of Bihar and other subject
portion is being made by Govern- experts. The proposal was submit-
ment of India after utilization certifi- ted and is under active consideration
cate of the same is received from the of DoWR, RD &GR. In the recent 53rd
State Government of Bihar for Kosi GFCC meeting held on 13th Decem-
and Government of Uttar Pradesh for ber 2022, it was stressed on devel-
Gandak, respectively. KHLC/GHLSC opment of integrated comprehensive
conducted annual inspection of the plan for flood management of a river
flood protection works on rivers Kosi sub-basin as a whole, considering the
and Gandak during 10-13 November, inter-State/trans boundary aspects.
2022 and 22-24 November, 2022, re- The concerned States were request-
spectively, held meetings and final- ed to supply the data available under
ized the recommendations for flood their domain.
protection works on these rivers to
iii) Assessment of the adequacy of
be taken up and completed in time
existing waterways under road
bound manner before the flood sea-
and rail bridges :
son 2023.
Main stem Ganga was divided into
ii) Updating of comprehensive Plan
5 reaches a) Out fall to Sahebganj,
for Flood Management:
b) Sahebganj to Buxar, c) Buxar to
Comprehensive plans for flood man- Haridwar, d) Haridwar to Rudrapryag,
agement for all the 23 river systems e) Rudraprayag to Badrinath &
of the Ganga basin were prepared be- Rudrapryag to Kedarnath. Out of 5
tween 1975 and 1990. The work of selected reaches, the assessment
updating these comprehensive plans study is in progress for 3 reaches.
was taken up due to changes, addi- Survey and data collection work for
tional information/data on hydro- Haridwar to Rudraprayag has been
meteorology and morphology in the completed. Assessment study report
basin in the subsequent years. All for Haridwar to Rudraprayag is in
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 to Badrinath & Rudraprayag to by Chairman, CWC manages the activities
Kedarnath is in process. of the Board. Bansagar dam was raised to
iv) Techno-economic Appraisal of its full height along with erection of 18 ra-
Flood Management Schemes: dial crest gates in June 2006. In 2022-23
the reservoir got filled up to reservoir level
Thirty five flood management
341.64 m (FRL) on 28.09.2022.
schemes were received in GFCC from
Ganga Basin States during April 2022 Bansagar Dam Project: Bansagar
to December 2022 including spill is a multipurpose river valley project on
over projects from previous years. river Sone in Madhya Pradesh envisaging
One scheme was returned to State both irrigation and hydroelectric power
Govt. and techno-economic appraisal generation. The Bansagar project is
of one scheme was cleared. Seven being executed by the Water Resource
schemes are pending with State Department, Government of Madhya
Governments for compliance. 26 Pradesh under direction of Bansagar
schemes are under examination in Control Board. The Party States are
GFCC. carrying out the execution of the canal
sand power system independently under
7.2.4 BANSAGAR CONTROL BOARD their jurisdiction. As per the information
(BCB) provided by the Water Resources
Bansagar Control Board was set Department, Government of Madhya
up vide Government of India, Ministry Pradesh, the water released to the States
of Agriculture and Irrigation Resolu- of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and
tion No.8/17/74-DW-II dated 30th Janu- Bihar from November, 2021 to December,
ary,1976. It was amended vide Resolution 2022 is 2,632.07 MCM, 511.66 MCM and
No.8/17/74-DW-II dated 28thMarch,1978. 1097.46 MCM, respectively.
This Resolution was in accordance with an
agreement reached between the Govern- 7.2.5 UPPER YAMUNA RIVER BOARD
ments of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh (UYRB)
and Bihar on 16th September, 1973 for Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB)
sharing the waters of river Sone and the was constituted by Resolution No.
cost of the Bansagar dam. The Union Min- 10(66)/71-IT dated 11th March, 1995
ister of Jal Shakti is the Chairman of the of MoWR, RD & GR, Govt. of India in
Board and Union Minister of Power, Chief accordance with the provision of the MoU
Ministers, Minister-in-charge of Irrigation signed by the Chief Ministers of Himachal
and Finance of the three States and Min- Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,
ister-in-charge of Electricity of Madhya Rajasthan, and National Capital Territory
Pradesh are members. The expenditure on of Delhi on 12th May, 1994 regarding
the office of the Board is met out of budget allocation of utilizable surface flow of
grant of DoWR, RD & GR and subsequently river Yamuna upto Okhla Barrage (Upper
reimbursed by the three States of Madhya Yamuna) among the co-basin States. After
Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. An Ex- the creation of Uttaranchal State in 2000,
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Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) also in the the progress of all projects upto and
Board in 2001. including Okhla barrage.
The Board consists of Member, Activities of UYRB:
Central Water Commission as part-time
Chairman and one nominee each from UYRB worked to resolve actively
the States of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, various issues amongst the basin States
Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, of upper Yamuna reaches viz. share of
and National Capital Territory of Delhi Yamuna water to Rajasthan at ex-Tajewala,
not below the rank of the Chief Engineer, short supply of Yamuna water to Rajasthan
a Chief Engineer from Central Electricity from Okhla headwork, interceptor sewer
Authority and representatives of Central scheme for Yamuna river, schemes for
Ground Water Board and Central Pollution Gurgaon feeder canal and Agra canal,
Control Board as part-time Members. The pollution of Yamuna raw water at
Board has a full-time Member-Secretary Wazirabad, division of utilizable water
who does not belong to beneficiary States. resources of Yamuna river between Uttar
The expenditure on the Board is shared Pradesh and Uttarakhand etc.
equally by the six basin States. Three storage projects, viz., Lakhwar
(on the river Yamuna with 330 MCM live
Upper Yamuna Review Committee
storage & 300 MW power generation in the
Upper Yamuna Review Committee State of Uttarakhand), Kishau (on the river
(UYRC) comprising Chief Ministers Tons, a tributary of river Yamuna, with
(Governor in case of President’s Rule) of 1,324 MCM live storage & 660 MW power
the States of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, generation in the States of Uttarakhand
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, & HP) and Renukaji (on the river Giri, a
and National Capital Territory of Delhi tributary of river Yamuna, with 498 MCM
under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble live storage & 40 MW power generation in
Minister, DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of the State of HP) MPPs have been identified
Jal Shakti, Government of India is for to be constructed in upper Yamuna basin.
assessment of working of the UYRB and The agreements for Lakhwar & Renukaji
ensuring implementation of MoU dated were signed among the basin States on
12.05.1994. 28.08.2018 and 11.01.2019 respectively.
Efforts have been made by UYRB for
Functions of UYRB: resolving various concerns raised by
The main function of the UYRB is to Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh for
regulate the allocation of available flows signing the agreement for Kishau MPP. A
amongst the beneficiary States and also hybrid meeting was held on 22.03.2022
monitoring the return flows; monitoring under the chairmanship of the Secretary,
conserving and upgrading the quality of DoWR, RD& GR, Government of India on the
surface and groundwater; maintaining issues related to the inter-State agreement
hydro-meteorological data for the for Kishau MPP with the representatives
basin; overviewing plans for watershed from the Governments of Himachal
management; monitoring and reviewing Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
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26.07.2022 under the chairmanship of at Rajasthan border and held discussions
Home Secretary, Govt. of India wherein regarding water availability & details
representatives of Uttarakhand, Himachal of regulation at Okhla Headworks with
Pradesh, NCT of Delhi, Haryana, DoWR, officers of Governments of Haryana,
RD & GR/ CWC and UYRB were present. Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh and visited
A meeting was held on 21.09.2022 under nearby places/ irrigation structures.
the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Union Officials of Rajasthan & UP requested
Minister, Jal Shakti with the Hon’ble to take up the works like cleaning the
Chief Ministers of the States of Haryana, regulator area of debris, weed & hyacinth
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on the and repairing head regulator by releasing
issues pertaining to the proposed inter- funds on the priority and reviewed the
State agreement and implementation of various issues on the short supply of
Kishau MPP at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New water to Rajasthan. Funds have also been
Delhi. asked to be deposited by Rajasthan to UP
for repair of the canal system to improve
A meeting through video conferencing
conveyance to Rajasthan.
was held on 04.03.2022 under the
chairmanship of Shri Kushvinder Vohra, Chairman, UYRB & Member Secretary,
Chairman, UYRB & Member (WP&P), CWC UYRB, had attended a meeting with Hon’ble
& Ex-officio Additional Secretary to Govt. of Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Hon’ble
India with the Additional Chief Secretary, MoJS at Jaipur, Rajasthan on 08.04.2022
Haryana Irrigation & Water Resources regarding water availability to the State of
Department, Govt. of Haryana; Principal Rajasthan.
Secretary, WRD, Govt. of Rajasthan and
other officers of CWC to deliberate on the 7.2.6 FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT
proposal of transfer of Rajasthan’s share of (FBP)
Yamuna water at Tajewala Head, Haryana The Farakka Barrage Project (FBP)
to Jhunjhunu and Churu districts of was commissioned in 1975 for preser-
Rajasthan and its utilization. In pursuance vation and maintenance of the Shyama
to the decision taken in meeting held Prasad Mukherjee Port (erstwhile Kolkata
through VC on 04.03.2022, a Technical Port) and for increasing the navigational
Committee was constituted as agreed by depth of the Bhagirathi–Hooghly water-
both the States. In continuation, 1st and 2nd way. FBP also facilitates the sharing of Gan-
meetings of the Technical Committee were ga waters between Bangladesh and India
held under the chairmanship of Shri R.D. as per the Indo-Bangladesh Water Treaty
Deshpande, Member Secretary, UYRB on 1996. It comprises 2,245 m long barrage
26.05.2022 and Shri B.P. Pandey, Member across river Ganga at Farakka in Murshid-
Secretary (I/C), UYRB on 22.11.2022, abad District of West Bengal, a canal Head
respectively with the members of the Regulator at Farakka for diverting water
Committee. to feeder canal and Jangipur Barrage, be-
On 10.11.2022 & 11.11.2022 UYRB sides the road-cum-rail bridge across Gan-
officials visited Okhla barrage, Agra canal, ga at Farakka, navigation lock at Jangipur,
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a road-cum-rail bridge across the feeder v) Operation & maintenance of all
canal, townships at Farakka, Ahiron and equipment, vehicles and machineries,
Khejuria ghat having about 4,000 dwelling etc.
units, a higher secondary school with the
Major achievements:
student capacity of 1,200 and a hospital.
Its appurtenant structures include flood • Replacement of nine barrage gates
embankments, marginal bunds, afflux / in phase-II & phase-III in Farakka
guide bunds, etc. Barrage.

FBP authority has been assigned • Bank protection works in a length of

following major responsibilities: 2,280 m under emergent condition
on left bank of Ganga river between
i) Operation & maintenance of main Ch. 1530 to Ch. 3450 m upstream of
barrage barrage.
• 112 gates on main barrage • Construction of boundary wall of the
• 11 gates on Head Regulator Khejuria ghat colony (total length =
1.185 km) at left bank of river Ganga
• 15 gates of Jangipur barrage
in FBP.
• Protective measures of apron
• 13,254.25 acres of FBP land and
and river bed in upstream
2,718 buildings have been uploaded
and downstream of both the
barrages & Head Regulator. on GLIS portal.
• Work of scour filling by using geo-
ii) Maintenance and protective
mega bag at RD 0.00 in feeder canal
measures of feeder canal (38.38 km.
was executed.
in length), structures across Feeder th
Canal, culverts, inlets, ferry services, • 118 Meeting of Technical Advisory
inspection road (both banks), syphon, Committee under chairmanship of
buildings etc. Member (D&R), CWC was convened
on 21st December, 2022.
iii) Maintenance and protective anti-
erosion work in the original • Work of repairing of PSC road over
jurisdiction (12.5 km upstream and main barrage has been executed
6.9 km downstream of barrage); along successfully.
with its allied structures like marginal
7.2.7 NATIONAL WATER INFORMATICS
bund, afflux bund, inspection road, CENTRE (NWIC)
regulator, culverts, guide bund etc.
for the safety of barrage. National Water Informatics Centre
(NWIC) is a subordinate office of the
iv) Maintenance of Farakka Barrage
Department set up to act as a repository
Township, Khejuria ghat Township,
of nation-wide data on water resources of
Jangipur barrage colony, colony
the country. NWIC is supposed to act as a
at Kalindri regulator, including
single window source of water resources
maintenance of all civil, mechanical
data and is mandated to: -
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 disseminate data on water resources holders by providing easy access
and related information. through web portal and facilitating
• Share hydro-meteorological data down-loads based on their area
data amongst Central and State of interest.
Governments organisations; Key activities performed by NWIC
institutions, academia, planners and during the year 2022-23:
general public.
Water and Allied Resources Information
• Develop tools and systems for
and Management System (WARIMS)
decision making (decision support
(earlier IWCIMS)
systems).
Integrated Water and Crop Informa-
• Provide technical support to
tion and Management System (IWCIMS)
organizations dealing with water
is now renamed as Water and Allied Re-
emergency response for hydrological
sources Information and Management
extremes.
System (WARIMS). It is being developed
The primary activities of the NWIC as an holistic and comprehensive platform
include: that will integrate database, applications,
• Maintenance of Water Information models and information for identified use
Management System (WIMS) - a data cases pertaining to water resources rang-
aggregating platform; and India- ing from irrigation management, reservoir
Water Resources Information System management, water use efficiency, water
(India-WRIS) – a publicly accessible demand management, demand forecast-
online web portal for dissemination ing, flood forecasting, ground water qual-
of water data. The data collection, ity and management etc. to provide sup-
generation and presentation into port through 9 themes with regards to
the portal are continuous activities. planning, design, formulation and man-
Various types of data displayed agement of water resources and allied sec-
on India-WRIS through different tors considering river basin approach.
modules are rain fall, reservoir
Annual accomplishments:
storage level, river water level and
discharge, ground water level and • For the state-of-the-art integrated
surface and ground water quality etc. DSS system, a feasibility study
• Enhancement of existing modules has been conducted that included
and development of new modules. recommending technology stack,
software, hardware, identifying
• Enriching existing content of India-
stakeholder departments & agencies
WRIS by adding new data and data
and in-depth studies of respective IT/
layers.
non-IT systems and their integration
• Maintenance of server and IT with WARIMS, development
infrastructure. of implementation strategies,
• Sharing of data with Central and State identification of implementing
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• A Support Center and an Integrated decisions based on authentic data analyt-
Command and Control Center (ICCC) ics. In coordination with NWIC, the SWIC
is envisaged. WARIMS-ICCC will man- shall act as a single point solution for re-
age day-to-day operations and com- gional and micro level data amalgamation
municate emergencies to relevant and its dissemination. Policy framework
stakeholders through emails, SMS for providing support by NWIC has been
etc. It will also have an equipped help sent to States as well as UTs. As of now, 11
desk to resolve technical issues faced States have signed the MoA for establish-
by different user groups of WARIMS. ing SWIC. After signing of MoA, training is
• a Geo-spatial Analytics Laboratory being provided by NWIC for the experts/
(GAL) has been proposed under professionals of States in setting up of the
WARIMS project at NWIC. The State-WRIS.
objective of GAL would be to carry out
Activities related to improvement and
satellite image processing in house to data enrichment of India-WRIS and
reduce dependency on other agencies WIMS :
for customised data generation.
i) India-WRIS
• To compare current data availability
with the required data, a gap analysis • Inter Basin Transfer Link:
New map, summary & salient
has also been carried out by during
features, reports updated of 16
feasibility study to ensure the
Himalayan components data
availability, leading to setting priority
and generated new widgets
of use case implementation.
• Revamping of Modules: Reser-
• A Proof of Concept (PoC) has been
voir, soil moisture, evapo-tran-
developed to assess the feasibility
spiration, water resource proj-
of development of the identified use ect & river information system
cases in real-time environment. modules have been revamped to
Development of State Water Informatics make them more users friendly.
Centers (SWIC) Download functionality of soil
moisture and evapo-transpira-
NWIC plans to assist States in devel- tion has also been implemented
opment of State Water Resource Infor- in revamping.
mation System (State-WRIS) as a State
• Development of new module:
water data repository and by providing
‘Forest/Tree Cover’ module has
them necessary technical guidance and been developed to show forest
IT infrastructure support. SWIC is envis- & tree cover spread across
aged to empower States with digital, vali- the country and brings forest
dated, unified on-line water resources information from FSI & NRSC
information system required for better together to get a holistic view.
planning and management of water re-
• Upgradation of Arc GIS Server
sources at State level and simultaneously
Version (10.6 to 10.8)
to feed the central system for basin and
regional level policy planning and taking • Data updation: New data added
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 • Data Dissemination: Data has groundwater exploration
been disseminated to various and pumping test ongoing
agencies through APIs i.e. data. as per the inputs provided
gov.in, NRSC. by CGWB.
• Trainings on India- WRIS and • Historical Data Migration:
WIMS were organised for users Historical data migration for
and NHP implementing agencies various hydrological, meteoro-
(State Governments/ Central logical and water quality related
agencies) parameters for multiple agen-
cies done in WIMS database.
ii) Water Information Management
System (WIMS): • Sharing of data through
• Migration of the WIMS Appli- various modes: Data on
cations in new architecture: various hydro-meteorological
WIMS applications have been parameters along with metadata
migrated to new advanced and shared with various user
enhanced cloud architecture. agencies and other stakeholders
through FTP, APIs, DB exports as
• Metadata Bulk Insertion requested on NWIC help-desk.
Automation Script: Automation
script created for bulk station • Telemetry Station’s
creation for both groundwater Configuration Automation
and surface water sites, using Function: Database function
excel based metadata template. created to bulk insert the
sensor configuration details, i.e.,
• Development of Groundwater mapping of telemetry observed
related modules: parameters to WIMS Stations
a. Ground Water Report: for automated telemetry data
New module for flow in WIMS database.
generating various reports • Flood Forecasting Module
related to depth to water Updates: Various issues related
level, fluctuation - annual, to flood forecast website
seasonal and decadal etc. functionalities were resolved
for user defined area is along with implementation
developed. of advanced features in the
b. Ground Water Quality: website.
Various updates were
implemented for water 7.3 REGISTERED SOCIETIES/
quality data entry and STATUTORY BODIES /
report creation modules AUTONOMOUS BODIES
as per the inputs provided
by CGWB. 7.3.1 NATIONAL WATER DEVELOPMENT
c. Other Modules: AGENCY (NWDA)
Development of The National Water Development
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the Government of India as a Society under • To prepare pre-feasibility/feasibility/
Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the detailed project reports of the intra-
then Ministry of Irrigation (now Ministry State links as may be proposed by
of Jal Shakti) to study the feasibility of the the States. The concurrence of the
links of rivers under peninsular component concerned co-basin States for such
of National Perspective Plan (NPP). NWDA proposals may be obtained before
is fully funded by Government of India. The taking up their FRs/DPRs.
functions of NWDA have been modified • NWDA to act as a repository of
from time to time and the present functions borrowed funds or money received
are furnished below: on deposit or loan given on interest or
• To carry out detailed survey and otherwise in such manner, as directed
investigations of possible reservoir by MoWR, RD &GR (now MoJS) and
sites and inter-connecting links to secure repayment of any such
in order to establish feasibility of borrowed funds/ money/deposits/
the proposal of peninsular rivers loan etc. by way of mortgage, pledge,
development and Himalayan rivers change or lien upon all or any other
development forming part of NPP property, assets or revenue of the
for water resources development Society, both present and future.
prepared by the then Ministry of • To do all such other things the Society
Irrigation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti). may consider necessary, incidental,
• To carry out detailed studies about supplementary or conducive to the
the quantum of water in various attainment of above objectives.
peninsular river systems and Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti is
Himalayan river systems which can the President of the Society. The Governing
be transferred to other basins/States Body (GB) of the NWDA Society under the
after meeting the reasonable needs chairmanship of the Secretary (DoWR,
of the basin/States in the foreseeable RD & GR), Government of India, manages,
future. administers, directs and controls the
• To prepare feasibility report of affairs and funds of the Society subject
the various components of the to the rules, bye-laws and orders of the
scheme relating to peninsular rivers Society and generally pursues and carries
development and Himalayan rivers out the activities of the Society.
development.
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES
• To carry out survey and investigation
i) Interlinking of Rivers under NPP:
work and prepare detailed project
reports of river link proposals under Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP):
NPP for water resources development • After concerted efforts by the
and thereafter approach concerned DoWR, RD & GR, a tripartite
States for obtaining concurrence for Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)
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 Betwa Link Project (KBLP) jointly • A Steering Committee and Special
was signed on 22.03.2021 between Purpose Vehicle viz. Ken-Betwa
the Union of India, Governments Link Project Authority (KBLPA) for
of Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Uttar the implementation of KBLP jointly
Pradesh (UP), in the presence of by Government of India and State
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. Governments of MP and UP have been
• The PIB Memo was appraised by the constituted vide Gazette Notification
PIB in its meeting held on 1st Octo- dated 11.02.2022.
ber, 2021 and the PIB recommended • With allocation of budget under RE
a funding pattern of (90 (C): 10(S)) of FY 2021-22, the implementation of
for the project, with some conditions. the project has started.
Based on the PIB recommendations, • Rs. 4,639.46 crore have been utilized
the Cabinet approved implementa- during FY 2021-22 mainly for
tion of KBLP at an estimated cost of CAMPA fund and land acquisition. A
Rs 44,605 crore at 2020-21 price lev- provision of Rs. 1,400 crore has been
el with central support of Rs 39,317 made in FY 2022-23 for KBLP. Rs.
crore on 08.12.2021. 394.77 crore has been utilised as on
• KBLP will provide annual irrigation 30.11.2022. Total expenditure of Rs.
to an area of 10.62 lakh ha (8.11 lakh 7,534.18 crore has been made on the
ha in Madhya Pradesh and 2.51 lakh project as on 30.11.2022, including
ha in Uttar Pradesh) in Chhattarpur, Rs. 2,496.71 crore from State budget.
Tikamgarh, Panna, Sagar, Damoh and • Initially the focus is on land acquisi-
Datia districts of Madhya Pradesh tion, R&R, fulfilling the compliances
and Banda, Mahoba, Jhansi and to the conditions of forest clearance
Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh in and wildlife clearance.
Bundelkhand region as well as to the
• Final report of Integrated Landscape
Vidisha, Shivpuri and Raisen districts
Management Plan of Panna Tiger
of Madhya Pradesh. The project will
Reserve, was released by Secretary,
provide 194 Million Cubic Metre
DoWR, RD & GR on 02.06.2022.
(MCM) of water for enroute drinking
water supply to a population of 62 • Three meetings of the Steering
lakh (41 lakh in Madhya Pradesh Committee of Ken – Betwa Link
and 21 lakh in Uttar Pradesh). The Project (SC-KBLP) have been held
project will also generate 103 MW under the chairmanship of Secretary
of hydropower and 27 MW of solar DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal
power. Apart from other benefits, Shakti in New Delhi on 07.04.2022,
the project will rejuvenate all the 20.07.2022 and on 18.01.2023
tanks in the enroute area of link canal respectively.
by feeding through the link canal, • Topographical survey work for the
wherever feasible and would help in proposal barrages at Pailani and
ground recharge. Banda completed using UAV/Drone
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 drilling at the barrage sites under Under the intra-State link projects,
progress. Contour plan of the barrage NWDA received 49 link proposals from 10
sites received. States out of which pre-feasibility reports
• The offices of KBLPA have been of 39 link projects were completed and
opened at Bhopal, Jhansi and sent to concerned States. The remaining
Chattarpur, as decided during the links are either withdrawn by States or are
first meeting of Steering Committee. not under intra-State link category. Based
on the request of concerned States, the
• The report on core logging of four
DPRs of four links viz; Kosi-Mechi, Burhi
bore holes drilled along the proposed
Gandak-Noon-Baya-Ganga links of Bihar,
barrage axis at Banda received from
Wainganga-Nalganga link of Maharashtra
GSI, Lucknow and sent to CSMRS &
and Ponnaiyar (Nedungal)-Palar intra-
CWC for design of barrages.
State link of Tamil Nadu were completed
• The work on State-specific and sent to them. Further, the draft DPRs
components like Lower Orr, of Damanganga (Ekdare)-Godavari link
Kotha Barrage and Bina Complex and Damanganga-Vaitarna-Godavari link
Multipurpose Project is already in projects have also been completed.
progress.
Seventh India Water Week (7th IWW) -
Other projects:
2022:
• PFR of modified P-K-C link circulated
by CE(N), NWDA Lucknow, on The ‘Seventh India Water Week-2022’
18.08.2022 among concerned States. was held from 1st – 5th November, 2022 at
India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, National
• PFR of Upper Udanti Irrigation
Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi with the
Project circulated on 31.03.2022 by
theme “Water Security for Sustainable
CE(N), NWDA, Lucknow.
Development with Equity”.
• Draft PFR of Khadaga Hydropower
• The Hon’ble President of India, Smt.
Project circulated on 31.03.2022 by
Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the
CE(N), NWDA, Lucknow.
7th India Water Week on 01.11.2022
• Consultancy work for System Study of at the India Expo Centre in Greater
(a) Manas – Sankosh – Tista – Ganga Noida, Uttar Pradesh, in august
link (b) Subarnarekha – Mahanadi link presence of Governor, Uttar Pradesh,
(c) Ganga- Damodar- Subernarekha Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Union
link and (d) Farakka – Sundarbans Minister of Jal Shakti, Ministers of
link project has been awarded to IIT, States for Jal Shakti.
Guwahati, NIT, Warangal, NIT Patna
• Plenary session was held on
and NIH, Roorkee, respectively.
01.11.2022 under the Chairmanship
• PFR of Pennar (Somasila)— Palar of Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shak-
— Cauvery (Kattalai) Link project ti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
in 3 volumes was circulated to party
• Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, DoWR,
States by CE(S), NWDA, Hyderabad.
RD & GR welcomed all the dignitaries
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 auspicious ceremony of “jal bharo” by National Interlinking of Rivers
the President and other dignitaries Authority (NIRA)
present on the dais by pouring water
• The proposal for the constitution
into the vessel, strengthening the
of National Interlinking of River
vision of Jal Shakti.
Authority (NIRA) is under active
• Denmark, Finland, Germany, Israel & consideration in the Ministry. The
European Union participated in 7th issue was deliberated at length in 15th
IWW-2022. Around 2,000 delegates meeting of Task Force-ILR (TFILR)
from India and abroad participated covering the need for its constitution,
in the event. appropriate mode for its creations,
• During IWW- 2022, four technical mandate and functions, structure,
sessions comprising 10 seminars, 10 subsuming the staff of NWDA into
panels discussions, events and side NIRA and additional requirements of
events were held. A large group of posts, consultation mechanism etc.
international and national persons • The revised proposal for the
of eminence participated and shared restructuring of NWDA and creation
their experiences in the field of water of NIRA was deliberated by the
management. Special Committee on ILR in its 19th
• H.E. Mr. Shoimzoda Jamshed, First meeting held on 12.11.2021 covering
Deputy Minister of Energy & Water mandate and functions of NIRA,
Resources, Republic of Tajikistan, proposed structure, subsuming
and H.E. Eng. Maryprisca Winfred the staff of NWDA into NIRA and
Mahundi, Dy. Minister of Water, additional requirements of posts etc.
Tanzania inaugurated the Exhibition • The proposal for constitution of
at the 7th edition of India Water NIRA has been prepared by NWDA
Week 2022 in the gracious presence and submitted to the Ministry on
of Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri 17.12.2021. The proposal is under
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and senior consideration of the Government.
officials.
7.3.2 NATIONAL WATER MISSION
• The 7th India Water Week-2022,
(NWM)
culminated with the valedictory
function on 05.11.2022 in the august Water is intrinsic to life and growth.
presence of Hon’ble Vice President of Water is a gift of nature in its natural state
India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar. Hon’ble and a product of value when it reaches the
Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Hon’ble households to drink, feed, clothe and aid
Union Minister for Agriculture & growth. To tackle the adverse impacts of
Farmer’s Welfare, Hon’ble Minister of climate change on water resources, NWM
State for Jal Shakti, Hon’ble Minister was set up as per the National Action Plan
of Jal Shakti, Uttar Pradesh, Secretary, on Climate Change (NAPCC) which was
DoWR & GR, MoJS, and Special approved by the Government of India and
Secretary, DoWR, RD &GR, MoJS, released by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on
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of the mission is to ensure integrated Annual Conference which was attended by
water resource management which would State Ministers of Water Resources/ Public
help to conserve water, minimize wastage Health Engineering Department/ Irrigation
and ensure more equitable distribution who made presentations on Hon’ble Prime
both across and within States. Minister’s Vision@2047 for Water, along
with the partner Departments/ Ministries
The five goals of the mission are re-
of the Central Government.
flective of a non-siloed approach to wa-
ter. The mission through its goals tries to The Conference commenced with an
break sectors & verticals in water policy e-address by Hon’ble Prime Minister of
for an integrated holistic approach to wa- India. Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti and
ter. The goals identified by the comprehen- Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti &
sive Mission Document for National Water Food Processing Industries attended the
Mission are: Conference. Also, Hon’ble Chief Minister
of Madhya Pradesh, Hon’ble Deputy Chief
• Comprehensive water data base in
Minister of Maharashtra and 13 Hon’ble
public domain and assessment of the
State Ministers of Water Resources/ Rural
impact of climate change on water
Development/ Public Health Engineering
resource;
graced the Conference with their kind
• Promotion of citizen and state actions presence.
for water conservation, augmentation
and preservation; The primary objective of the work-
shop was to seek and strengthen the part-
• Focused attention to vulnerable areas
nership with the states and stakeholder
including over-exploited areas;
Ministries and to achieve a shared vision
• Increasing water use efficiency by in order to manage water as a precious re-
20%; source in an integrated manner with holis-
• Promotion of basin level integrated tic and inter disciplinary approach to wa-
water resources management. ter related issues.
NWM has been addressing
accomplishment of above five goals
through implementation of 39 strategies
prescribed in the Mission Document.

Activities and new initiatives taken

during the year
(i) 1st All India Annual State Ministers’
Conference on Water
“1st All India Annual State Ministers’
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union
Conference on Water’’ with the theme Minister (Jal Shakti) along with other Ministers
“Water Vision@2047” was held on 05- and senior officers during 1st All India Annual
06 January, 2023 at Bhopal to discuss the State Ministers’ Conference on Water on 5th - 6th
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 and developing codes and facilitate
their notification from concerned  
authorities.
• Developing standards for water
efficient fixtures, appliances, sanitary
wares and other equipment using
water in both urban / rural areas to
specify equipment and appliances or
class of equipment/appliances as the
case may be for the purpose of water
Smt. Archana Varma, AS & MD, use efficiency.
NWM during the 1st All India Annual State
Ministers’ Conference on Water on 5th - 6th • Evolving a system of efficiency
January, 2023 at Bhopal labeling/ blue labeling, water
(ii) Setting up of Bureau of Water Use footprint and protocols.
Efficiency (BWUE) • Assessment of water foot print and
To achieve the target of one of the water auditing in agriculture sector
goals of NWM, i.e., improvement in WUE to minimize virtual export of water.
by 20%, a dedicated organization has been • Evolve a system for incentivizing for
set up as Bureau of Water use Efficiency promotional efforts to increase in
(BWUE) under National Water Mission water use efficiency.
during October, 2022 to work on mission • Evolve guidelines, promote and
mode. BWUE will act as a facilitator ensure water audit in water supply,
for promotion of improving water use industrial and agriculture sector.
efficiency across various sectors namely
• Create a resource centre and data
irrigation, drinking water supply, power
bank related to various aspects of
generation, industries, etc. in the country,
water use efficiency.
for promotion, regulation and control
of efficient use of water in irrigation, • Promote research and development
industrial and domestic sectors. including research in the field of
water conservation in order to
Following are the proposed functions increase the water use efficiency.
of said Bureau:
• Work towards capacity building
• To plan and execute nation-wide and mass awareness through
program for promotion of efficient information, education and
use of water in irrigation, domestic communication (IEC) by organizing
water supply, municipal and/or training by specialists in the
industrial uses in the country. techniques for efficient use of water
• To make necessary regulatory and its conservation.
directions to promote water use • Promote region specific projects on
efficiency. water use efficiency in collaboration
• Prescribing guidelines for water with Central/State Government
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(iii) Water Heritage Structures President of India on 29.03.2022 in all
As a part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahot- districts (rural as well as urban areas) of
sava, NWM has initiated the process of the country for implementation from 29th
identification of 75 water ancient water March, 2022 to 30th November, 2022 - the
conservation structures across India and pre-monsoon and monsoon period.
declare them as “Water Heritage Struc- Jal Shakti Abhiyan, a flagship cam-
tures”. In this connection, a Committee has paign of the National Water Mission, in-
been constituted under the Chairmanship volves inter-sectoral convergence of all
of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Ex-Director development programmes like MGNREGS,
General, National Mission for Clean Ganga, AMRUT, Repair, Renovation and Restora-
comprising members from CWC, CGWB, tion Scheme, Water Shed Development
ASI & INTACH. States/UTs have been re- Scheme, Per Drop More Crop etc. The ab-
quested to send nominations of traditional hiyan offers a major opportunity in lever-
water conservation sites to be recognised aging convergence and working towards a
as «Water Heritage Structures”. NWM has greater vision of water conservation. “Jal
started receiving responses from States/ Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain brings in
UTs/stakeholders and so far NWM has re- more collaboration from different Central
ceived 421 nominations of various typol- Department/ Ministries as well State Gov-
ogy. A tentative list of 75 water heritage ernments to work in an integrated manner.
structures has been proposed by the Com-
mittee and is under the process of approv- Focused interventions of the campaign
al of the competent authority. The focused interventions of the
A sub-portal “Jal-Itihas” on India campaign include (1) water conservation
WRIS Portal is also being created. Once and rainwater harvesting; (2) enumerating,
75 structures are finalized, details of the geo-tagging & making inventory of all
structures will be uploaded on “Jal-Itihas” water bodies; preparation of scientific
portal. plans for water conservation based on it;
(3) setting up of Jal Shakti Kendras in all
(iv) “Jal Shakti Abhiyan- Catch the Rain
districts; (4) intensive afforestation; and
(JSA:CTR)” 2022 campaign
(5) awareness generation.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan-I (JSA-I) was
Appointment of Central Ministries/
conducted in 2019 in 1,592 blocks out of
Departments Nodal Officers and State
2,836 blocks in 256 water stressed dis-
Nodal Officers: For seamless coordination
tricts of the country and was expanded
and better implementation of the
as “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain”
campaign, Nodal Officers from concerned
(JSA:CTR) in 2021 with the theme “Catch
Central Ministries/ Departments and State
the Rain – Where it Falls When it Falls” to
Nodal Officers from each State/ UT have
cover all the blocks of all districts (rural
been appointed. An orientation workshop
as well as urban areas) across the coun-
was organized on 4th May, 2022 for the
try. “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain”
Central Ministries’/Departments’ Nodal
(JSA:CTR) 2022 campaign, the third in the
Officers and State Nodal Officers under the
series of JSAs, was launched by Hon’ble
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GR for sensitization of the Nodal Officers at New Delhi for the Central Nodal Officers
and to highlight the role expected from and Technical Officers appointed for
them during the implementation of the JSA:CTR-2022. The workshop was chaired
campaign. by Secretary, DoWR, RD and GR, Ministry
of Jal Shakti. Among other officials, the
meeting was also attended by Secretary,
Department of Land Resources; Secretary,
Department of Rural Development
and Additional Secretary and Mission
Director, National Water Mission, Ministry
of Jal Shakti. During the workshop,
presentations were made on ‘Introduction
Orientation workshop of Nodal officers of JSA: CTR – 2022 and Role of CNOs and
held on 04th May, 2022 TOs’, ‘Inventorization and Rejuvenation
of Springs, ‘GIS based water conservation
Orientation of CNOs and TOs: In
plans and inventory of water bodies’ and
order to discuss the modalities related
‘Mission Amrit Sarovar’. The workshop
to the field visits of CNOs and TOs, a
highlighted the role of CNOs and SNOs
workshop-cum-orientation programme
during their visit to the districts allotted to
was organized on 19th and 20th May, 2022
them.

Workshop cum orientation programme of Central Nodal Officers & Technical

Officers held at New Delhi on 19 & 20.05.2022

Involvement of Non-Governmental discuss the issues in the implementation of

Organizations (NGOs): Non-Governmental the campaign, a National Conference on the
Organizations (NGOs)/ Voluntary role of Civil Society Organizations in Water
Organizations (VOs) play an important Security for Sustainable Development-
role in the implementation of the Learning and Development under Jal
campaign. The NGOs working in field of Shakti Abhiyan : Catch The Rain was held
water conservation in different states are on 23rd and 24th June, 2022 at Kanha Shanti
being mobilized and involved directly in Vanam near Hyderabad wherein 82 NGOs
implementation of JSA: CTR-2022. In order participated.
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 National Conference on the role of Civil Society Organizations in Water Security held at Kanha
Shanti Vanam near Hyderabad on 23rd & 24th June, 2022

Meetings with State Nodal Officers– about the best practices being taken up
Series of meetings had been organized in their respective areas for successful
with State Nodal Officers to discuss the implementation of JSA:CTR-2022
progress of JSA:CTR-2022. In this series, campaign. Action points for each meeting
five meetings were organized with States/ were prepared and sent to the SNOs of
UTs through virtual mode between July each State for necessary action.
and August wherein States appraised

Virtual Meeting with State Nodal Officers to discuss progress under JSA:CTR 2022 campaign

Progress under Jal Shakti Abhiyan: November, 2022 under the JSA:CTR
Catch The Rain-2022 campaign, 10,58,591 water conservation
& rain water harvesting structures were
As per the information uploaded
created/ongoing, 2,34,467 traditional
by various stakeholders on the JSA:CTR
water bodies were renovated/ongoing,
portal (jsactr.mowr.nic.in), during
7,18,884 reuse and recharge structures
the period of 29 March 2022 till 30th
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were completed/ongoing and 13,32,506 Second Installment of Rs 1.00 lakh has
watershed development structures were been released to 135 districts.
completed/ongoing. Further, 78,26,40,139
(vi) Jal Shakti Kendras
afforestation activities were carried
out under the campaign. 262 districts As water is a subject handled
have prepared water conservation plans. by various Departments of the State
Government like Irrigation- Major/
(v) Financial assistance to districts for Minor; Water resources; Public Health
GIS Mapping of Water Bodies and Engineering, Rural Water Supply,
for preparation of Scientific Plans Municipality, Agriculture, Industries, Rural
A financial grant of upto Rs 2.00 Development etc. and also the technical
lakh to each district is provided in two knowledge on appropriate RWHS is also
installments of Rs. 1.00 lakh each to meet limited at local level (rural & urban), it
part of the expenditure in undertaking GIS has been proposed to the States to set
mapping of water bodies and preparation up Jal Shakti Kendras in every district of
of scientific action plan under JSA:CTR the country. All the State Governments
campaign. GIS Mapping of water bodies have been requested to set up ‘Jal Shakti
of a district depends on many factors Kendras’ in every district headquarters as
such as area, geographic characteristics a part of the campaign. ‘Jal Shakti Kendras’
etc. Further, the task requires hiring of (JSKs) will work as “knowledge centers”
technical man-power for its completion. for disseminating information related to
The financial grant of Rs 2.00 lakh was only water conservation techniques and will
meant to encourage the district authorities provide technical guidance to people. As
for undertaking the activity and was meant per information available on ‘Jal Shakti
to cover only a part of the cost.   Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ portal (jsactr.
mowr.gov.in), 606 Jal Shakti Kendras have
First installment of Rs. 1.00 lakh each
been set up in various States/UTs.
has been released to 579 districts till date.

Opening of Jal Shakti Kendra and 1st Meeting of District Water Conservation
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vii) Involvement of Nehru Yuva Kendra nodal agencies. 18 States (out of which 7
Sanghatan (NYKS) in past one year) have submitted the first
NWM tied up with Department of phase of draft status report.
Youth Affairs to spread awareness to cover (ix) HRD & Capacity Building and Mass
31,150 villages in 623 districts on JSA:CTR Awareness Programmes
campaign using the vast network of Nehru
Trainings/workshops are regularly
Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and its
organized in collaboration with State
youth clubs. The awareness generation
Governments and Government Agencies
drive by NYKS, started in December 2020,
like National Institute of Hydrology
formed the foundation of the massive
(NIH), Roorkee, North Eastern Regional
involvement of the people in the JSA: CTR
Institute of Water and Land Management
campaign. NYKS have engaged over 3.82
(NERIWALM), Tezpur, Water & Land
crore people in 36.60 lakh activities in the
Management Institute (WALMI),
campaign through activities like rallies, jal
Dharwad and Centre for Water Resources
choupals, quizzes, debates, slogan writing
Development & Management (CWRDM),
competitions, wall writings etc. The power
Kerala. Dialogue series on “Catch the Rain”
of the youth of the country is being tapped
where Collectors/District Magistrates/
by involving NYKS to sensitize the populace
Commissioners and water activist are in-
on different aspects of water management.  
vited to share their commendable work in
Involvement of NYKS is extended in the JSA:
their districts to address the water issues.
CTR 2022 also to carry out their activities
through their vast network in the country. (x) Baseline Studies

(viii) Preparation of State Specific NWM awarded 26 baseline studies in

Action Plans for Water Sector association with 4 institutes (NERIWALM,
WALMTARI, WALMI and CWRDM)
NWM envisaged developing State
for improving water use efficiency in
Specific Action Plan (SSAP) for water sector
irrigation sector. These studies are done
covering irrigation, industry, domestic
considering major – medium projects
and waste water of a State/UT. NWM is
covering five States - Assam (5 projects),
providing financial assistance of Rs. 50
Andhra Pradesh (5 projects), Telangana
lakh to major States and Rs. 30 lakh to
(5 projects), Maharashtra (6 projects)
small States/UTs as a grant for formulation
and Kerala (5 projects). Inception reports
of SSAPs for water sector. NWM engaged
of 18 studies had been approved by Core
two nodal agencies for coordination and
Group on baseline studies. 12 final reports
monitoring of SSAP formulation. North
& 5 draft final reports have been submitted
Eastern Regional Institute of Water and
by the institutes.
Land Management (NERIWALM), Tejpur
is coordinating & monitoring SSAP (xi) Water Talks
formulation for 19 States and National
A monthly ‘Water Talk’ lecture series
Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee is
is an important activity undertaken by the
coordinating & monitoring with remaining
NWM with the aim to stimulate awareness,
16 States/UTs. So far, 32 States / UTs (2 in
build capacities of stakeholders and
last one year) have signed MoUs with the

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 41st Water Talk held by NWM virtually on 21.10.2022.

encourage people to become active • To establish and maintain a research

participants to sustain life by saving and reference library in pursuance
water on earth. Leading water experts of the objectives of the society and
are invited to present inspiring and equip the same with books, reviews,
broadening perspectives on current water magazines and other relevant
issues in the country. ‘Water Talk’ series publications,
was launched on 22nd March 2019 on the • To carry out activities that the Society
occasion of World Water Day. may consider necessary, incidental or
Following Government’s restrictions conducive to the attainment of the
on public gatherings due to COVID-19 objectives for which the Institute has
pandemic, the water talks are now being been established.
organized as e-Water Talk in webinar for- The major theme wise R&D
mat since May 2020. NWM has organized activities: (1) environmental hydrology;
42 Water Talks so far out of which last 30 (2) ground water hydrology; (3)
talks have been held on virtual platform. hydrological investigations; (4) surface
water hydrology; and (5) water resources
7.3.3 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF systems. In addition, the Institute has
HYDROLOGY (NIH) a Research Management and Outreach
The NIH was established in December Division (RMOD), which provides the
1978 at Roorkee. The Institute is fully interface with various research and
aided by the MoJS, DoWR, RD& GR. The academic institutions along with R&D
objectives of the Institute are: activities.

• To undertake, aid, promote and The Institute has set up six regional
coordinate systematic and scientific centers: (1) Hard Rock Regional Centre
work on all aspects of hydrology, (Belagavi); (2) Western Himalayan
Regional Centre (Jammu); (3) Deltaic
• To cooperate and collaborate with
Regional Centre (Kakinada); (4) Central
other national and international or-
India Hydrology Regional Centre (Bhopal);
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(5) North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC) • Nuclear hydrology
(Guwahati); and (6) Centre for Flood • Remote sensing & GIS
Management Studies for Ganga basin
• Soil water
(Patna). In addition, a new Regional Centre
has been recently opened at Jodhpur • Water quality
(Rajasthan) to cater needs of hydrological • Hydro-meteorological observatory
studies of arid and semi-arid regions. During the year 2022-2023 (up to Dec
2022), the Institute has published more
Studies and Research:
than 100 papers in reputed international
NIH Thrust Area of R&D Activities: and national journals and proceedings of
international and national conferences
Major research/thrust areas are as under:
and symposia. During the year, 50 internal
• Hydrology of extremes and 46 sponsored R&D studies were going
• Environmental hydrology on. 11 consultancy projects & 3 technical
services were completed and 91 are
• Regional hydrology
continuing in the year 2022-2023.
• Integrated water resources
management Some of the important R & D studies
completed during the year include sta-
• Hydrological studies for north-east
tistical evaluation of global precipitation
region
estimates over data scarce Western Hi-
• Hydrological Studies for Himalayan malayan region of India; water quality as-
region sessment of South West Punjab emphasiz-
• Hydrology for watershed ing carcinogenic contaminants and their
management possible remedial measures; evaluation
• R&D under National Water Mission of the influence of low frequency atmo-
sphere ocean oscillations on annual floods
• Technology transfer and outreach
in Godavari and Narmada river banks; as-
activities
sessment of climate change impact on wa-
The studies and research in the ter availability and agriculture in part of
Institute are being carried out broadly Banas basin; evaluation of the influence
under the following major categories: of low-frequency atmosphere-ocean oscil-
• Basic studies and research lations on annual floods in the Godavari
and Narmada river basins; hydrologic and
• Applied studies and research
hydraulic modelling for floodplain inunda-
• Software development tion mapping under future climate change
• Field and laboratory-oriented and scenarios: A case study of Tawi River, India;
strategic research hydrological behavior of two mid-sized
mountainous catchments under the influ-
• Sponsored research and consultancy
ence of climate change; and groundwater
The Institute has the following well- quality assessment of Moriagaon district
equipped laboratories with state-of-art of Assam with emphasis on arsenic & fluo-
instruments to provide the necessary ride contamination.
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 Apart from R&D activities, the Institute Status report on the hydrologic
has organized 22 training programmes modelling has been prepared.
during the year 2022-23 (till Dec. 2022), Development of “National Hydrology
for capacity building of field engineers, Model (NHM)” with IIT Kharagpur
scientists, researchers, etc. The Institute is under progress. 8 studies have
has also organized various activities under been initiated on the request of State
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav@ India 75. departments.
• Decision Support System (DSS):
Decision Support System (DSS) has
been developed for 9 States by NIH
during HP-II project. New applications
of DSS-PM (planning & management)
have been created in association with
States. DSS-PM contract has been
signed with DHI India on 5th August,
2019 at NIH Roorkee.
A view of Awareness Program under ‘AKAM@
India 75’ at Haridwar on 29th July, 2022 Patents / MoU / Awards:
Keeping in view the NHP objectives • During the year 2022, the NIH
and initiatives, NIH is involved in the received Patent No. 395135 entitled
following activities of NHP: “Fluoride Removal Media Developed
• Purpose Driven Studies (PDS): NIH is From Bagasse Fly Ash And A Method
coordinating the research activities For Synthesis Thereof” for R&D
under Purpose Driven Studies (PDS). activities under Environmental
40 PDS have been approved and 21 Hydrology division.
PDS have been completed. • A memorandum of understanding
• Centre of Excellence for Hydrologic (MoU) has been renewed and signed
Modelling: “Centre of Excellence for between the National Institute of
Hydrologic Modelling (CEHM)” has Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee (India)
been created at NIH, Roorkee. Two and the UK Center of Ecology and
studies on application of different Ecology (UKCEH), Wallingford
models have been initiated in CEHM. (United Kingdom) to strengthen and

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 promote their coordination through States of the North East India. It imparts
research collaboration for their trainings to enhance knowledge, skill and
mutual interests, focusing on the capacity of in-service personnel working
research domains of eco-hydrology, in the Departments of Water Resources/
environmental flows and ecosystem Irrigation, Soil Conservation, Agriculture
services, hydrological monitoring and & Horticulture, Rural Development,
modelling, water quality modelling, etc. including Water Users Associations
and experimental catchments and (WUAs) and farmers in the NE region
data management. of India. Customized mid-term training
programmes are also conducted on self-
financed mode for BE/B.Tech/M.Tech/
graduates/post graduate students as
requested by colleges/universities for
the fulfillment of their prescribed degree
programmes.
During the year 2022-23 (April 2022
to March 2023), the target for training
MoU with UK-Centre for Ecology and Hydrology programme recommended by Technical
(UK-CEH) by NIH, Roorkee on 06th Dec.,2022 Advisory Committee of NERIWALM was
65 for different target groups like officers,
7.3.4 NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL farmers, water users associations, women
INSTITUTE OF WATER AND LAND group/farmers, other stakeholders and
MANAGEMENT (NERIWALM) students. In the year 2022, from January
NERIWALM is a Registered Society to December, 72 training programmes
under the administrative control of were organized by the institute benefitting
the DoWR, RD & GR. This is the only 3,099 persons. The breakup of number
Water and Land Management Institute of training programme and participants
(WALMI) established and administered by from January to December, 2022 is given
Government of India and is serving eight below, NERIWALM also organised, on the

Target for Number of Achievement Achievement Number

training programme Number of training of participants
Target group
(January to programme (January (January to
December, 2022) to December,2022) December,2022)
Officers 20 21 860
WUAs/Farmers 26 28 1,007
Women groups/ 04 6 232
farmers
NGO 02 0 0
Student 13 15 1,000
Stakeholders 07 02 -
Grant Total 72 72 3,099
*Note: As stakeholders’ programmes are participated by Officers/Farmers/Student/NGOs participants as per
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direction of Ministry, seven watershed • State Ganga Committees.
management training programme and • District Ganga Committees in every
four springhed management training/ specified district abutting river Ganga
workshop/ webinar/ symposium during and its tributaries in the States.
January to December, 2022.
NMCG has a two-tier management
7.3.5 NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN structure comprising of Governing Council
GANGA (NMCG) and Executive Committee which are headed
by Director General, NMCG. Executive
NMCG was registered as a society on Committee has been authorized to accord
12.08.2011 under the Societies Registra- approval for all projects up to Rs.1,000
tion Act, 1860. It acted as implementation crore. NMCG has signed Memorandum
arm of National Ganga River Basin Author- of Understanding (MoUs) with various
ity (NGRBA) which was constituted under Central Ministries such as Ministry of
the provisions of the Environment Pro- Human Resources Development, Ministry
tection Act (EPA), 1986. NGRBA has been of Rural Development, Ministry of
dissolved with effect from 07.10.2016, Railways, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry
consequent to the constitution of National of Tourism, Ministry of Ayush, Ministry
Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and of Petroleum, Ministry of Youth Affairs
Management of River Ganga (referred as and Sports, Ministry of Drinking Water &
National Ganga Council) vide notification Sanitation and Ministry of Agriculture and
no. S.O. 3187(E) dated. 7-10-2016 un- Farmers’ Welfare.
der EPA, 1986. The Act envisages five tier
structures at national, state and district “Namami Gange” was launched with
level to take measures for prevention, con- the aim of integrating previous and cur-
trol, and abatement of environmental pol- rently ongoing initiatives in holistic man-
lution in river Ganga and to ensure contin- ner with a basin approach. It has been ap-
uous adequate flow of water to rejuvenate proved as a Central Sector Scheme in 2015
the river Ganga as below: and includes diverse set of interventions
such as pollution abatement measures to
• National Ganga Council under tackle different sources of pollution such
chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime as municipal sewage, industrial effluents,
Minister of India (last NGC meeting municipal solid waste, non-point sources
held on 30th December, 2022). of pollution and interventions for improv-
• Empowered Task Force (ETF) on ing ecological flows, biodiversity conser-
river Ganga under chairmanship vation, afforestation, improving ameni-
of Hon’ble Union Minister of Water ties and sanitation at riverbanks, capacity
Resources, River Development and building, research & monitoring, public
Ganga Rejuvenation. awareness. These programs can be placed
• NMCG. into four categories i.e., Nirmal Ganga, Avi-
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II. Pollution Abatement (Nirmal in drains, industrial pollution
Ganga) abatement, modernization/
development of ghats and
a) Out of 408 projects, 228
crematoria, trash skimmers
projects have been completed for river surface cleaning,
so far. These projects pertain to biodiversity conservation and
sewerage infrastructure, rural improvement of fisheries, ghat
sanitation, pilot projects for in- cleaning, afforestation, and
situ treatment of wastewater medicinal plantations, etc.
Projects Status as on 30th November, 2022
No of Sanction Total
Sl. No of
Projects Undertaken Projects Cost (Rs in Expenditure
No Projects
completed crore) (Rs in crore)
Sewage Infrastructure
1 Sewage Infrastructure 176 98 26,263.06 11,753.62
2 Modular STPs Decentralized 1 0 410.00 0.00
Treatment
Ghat & Crematoria/ River Front Development
3 RFD, Ghats & Crematoria and 101 71 1,689.23 1,165.96
Kunds (includes 24 old sanctioned
projects of West Bengal)
4 Ghats Cleaning 5 3 59.84 51.82
5 River Surface Cleaning 1 1 33.53 19.49
6 Solid Waste/Sanitation 5 5 201.59 120.93
Sub Total 112 80 1,984.19 1,358.20
Institutional Development (Non -Infrastructure)
6 Ganga Knowledge Center 7 2 145.77 40.97
7 Ganga Monitoring Center 1 0 46.69 0.00
8 Industrial Pollution Abatement 17 2 1,427.10 416.70
9 District Ganga Committee 1 0 2.30 0.00
Sub Total 26 4 1,621.86 457.67
Project Implementation Support/Research & Study Projects/Public
Relations and Public Outreach
10 Project Implementation Support/ 27 3 95.86 28.06
Research & Study Projects and
Public Outreach
Biodiversity
11 Educating Schools & Communities 1 1 1.28 1.28
for conserving habitat of Ganga
River Dolphin
12 Assessment of fish & fisheries 4 3 20.83 14.21
of the Ganga river system for
developing suitable conservation
& restoration plan
13 Biodiversity Conservation 5 2 166.92 53.34
Sub Total 10 6 189.03 68.83

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 Projects Status as on 30th November, 2022
No of Sanction Total
Sl. No of
Projects Undertaken Projects Cost (Rs in Expenditure
No Projects
completed crore) (Rs in crore)
Afforestation
14 Afforestation 35 27 482.37 323.60
Composite Ecological Task Force & Ganga Mitra
15 Composite Ecological Task Force 6 4 200.18 124.76
and Ganga Mitra
Bioremediation
16 Bioremediation 14 6 238.38 37.34
Construction of IHHL across Gram Panchayats near Ganga River
17 Construction of toilets across 1 0 1,421.26 1,020.44
Gram Panchayats near Ganga River
(States-UK, UP,BH,JH,WB)
Grand Total 408 228 32,906.19 15,172.52

Major Achievements from January- Ministers of Jal Shakti; Agriculture &

December 2022 Farmers Welfare; Shipping; Power;
Environment, Forests and Climate
• Meeting of National Ganga Council:
Change; Housing and Urban Affairs;
The 2nd meeting of the National
Tourism; Union Minister of State
Ganga Council was held under the
(Independent Charge) Science &
Chairmanship of Shri Narendra
Technology and Vice Chairman NITI
Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of
Aayog; Secretaries of Department of
India on 30th December 2022 at
Water Resources, River Development
Kolkata. Hon’ble PM joined via
& Ganga Rejuvenation; Department
video conferencing, while the other
of Drinking Water & Sanitation;
members of NGC viz. Hon’ble Chief
Ministry of Housing and Urban
Ministers of West Bengal, Uttar
Affairs; Ministry of Agriculture &
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and
Farmers Welfare and DG, NMCG were
Bihar (represented by Deputy Chief
physically present.
Minister of Bihar), Hon’ble Union

2nd National Ganga Council Meeting under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble

Prime Minister on 30th December 2022

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 During the meeting Hon’ble Prime and the need to boost tourism
Minister complemented the infrastructure along the river, which
functioning of NMCG and mentioned can provide livelihood opportunities
about the selection of Namami to several people.
Gange as one of the top 10 Eco- • Inauguration and Foundation
Restoration Flagships of the world by Stone laying ceremony of Sewage
UN agencies, from among over 160 Infrastructure projects by Hon’ble
such restoration programs around Prime Minister on 30th December
the world. He said that it was a 2022: On 30th December 2022
great opportunity to discuss ways to Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurated
further strengthen the Namami Gange 7 sewage infrastructure projects
initiative. Hon’ble PM spoke about consisting of 20 STPs and 612 km
ways to enhance cleanliness efforts sewerage network, costing Rs. 992
including expanding the network crore. He also laid the foundation
of sewage treatment plants in the stone for 5 sewerage infrastructure
smaller towns. He also emphasised projects consisting of 8 STPs and
on ways to enhance various forms 80 km sewerage network with an
of herbal farming along the Ganga estimated cost of Rs. 1,585 crore.

Inauguration and Foundation Stone laying ceremony of Sewage Infrastructure

projects by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 30th December 2022

• United Nations Recognizes Namami revive the natural world. The Award
Gange as one of the top 10 World was received by DG, NMCG at a
Restoration Flagships: The United function in the 15th Conference of
Nations (UN) has recognized Namami Parties (COP15) to the Convention
Gange initiative to rejuvenate India’s on Biodiversity (CBD) in Montreal,
sacred river Ganga as one of the top Canada on 14th December 2022, on
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Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti during the launch of DGC Digital Dashboard on 6th April 2022

• Launched Digital Dashboard livelihood generation opportunities,

for District Ganga Committees and MoUs with Ministry of Culture to
(DGCs) Performance Monitoring promote culture and heritage.
System (GDPMS): On 6th April 2022,
Hybrid annuity-based PPP model
Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti
launched the digital dashboard for Government of India has approved
District Ganga Committees (DGCs) the adoption of the Hybrid Annuity Based
Performance Monitoring System Public-Private Partnership Model for the
(GDPMS) and the 4 M, i.e., Mandated development of sewerage infrastructure
Monthly Minuted Meetings of DGCs to under Namami Ganga.
be held on the second Friday of every
• Under HAM, NMCG has sanctioned
month.
31 numbers of projects in 22 pack-
• Completion of projects: Between ages worth of Rs. 11,292.49 crore.
January to November 2022, 25 These projects are for the towns of
sewerage infrastructure projects Haridwar, Varanasi, Kanpur, Praya-
have been completed which comprise graj, Mathura, Bareilly, Unnao, Shuk-
41 STPs for creation/ rehabilitation laganj, Agra, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar,
of 910 MLD treatment capacity and Budhana, Moradabad, Patna, Kolkata
laying of 427 km sewer network. Howrah, Bally, Baranagar, Asansol,
• Arth Ganga: Under Arth Ganga, six Burdwan, Durgapur, North Barrack-
key verticals have been identified are pore, Ayodhya, Saharanpur, and Gar-
(i) Zero Budget Natural Farming; (ii) den Reach. These projects shall cre-
Monetisation of Reuse of Sludge & ate / rehabilitate sewage treatment
Wastewater; (iii) Public Participation; capacity of 2,588.88 MLD.
(iv) Culture Heritage & Tourism; (v) • Of the 22 packages taken up on
Livelihood Generation Opportunities; hybrid annuity-based PPP model,
(vi) Institutional Building. 1 package for 82 MLD STPs at
• During 2022, various key initiatives Haridwar, 1 package for 50 MLD STP
include signing of MoUs with Sahakar at Ramana and 1 package of 30 MLD
Bharti, Patanjali, Art of Living, and new STP and 20 MLD TTP at Mathura
others to promote the organic farming, have already been implemented and
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Industrial Pollution Management Water Quality Monitoring

Tannery Cluster: Manual water quality: 97 locations

by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Three CETPs at Kanpur region through respective State Pollution Control
connected with tanneries sector are being Boards (SPCBs) and collected data is
monitored on quarterly basis. compiled at CPCB.
• Jajmau Tannery Cluster: There are
Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring
320 tanneries operating in Jajmau
Stations (RTWQMS):
Cluster at Kanpur. They have installed
primary effluent treatment plant • Setting up RTWQM Stations on River
and the outlet effluent is collected Ganga: 36 Real-Time Water Quality
and treated at 36 MLD CETP (9MLD Monitoring Stations (RTWQMS) are
tannery wastewater + 27MLD installed on main stem of river Ganga,
sewage). NMCG has sanctioned tributaries and drains since March
the 20 MLD CETP & its associated 2017. In addition to the existing
components project for Jajmau 36 RTWQM stations, additional 40
Tannery Cluster, Kanpur, UP worth RTWQM stations have been installed.
Rs. 617 crore (Phase-I). • Engagement of Data Qualification
• Unnao and Banthar Tannery Consultant for 76 RTWQM stations:
Cluster: Banthar Tannery Cluster, Data qualification services consultant
Unnao, UP has 4.5 MLD CETP has started validation of data for 40
and has 27 Member Units. NMCG RTWQM stations from 05.07.2022.
has sanctioned the project for III. Ecology and Flow (Aviral Ganga)
upgradation of 4.5 MLD CETP with
As per the mandate given under the
ZLD system with an estimated cost
NMCG authority notification dated 7th
of Rs.108.93 crore excluding taxes
October 2016, for maintaining ecological
(funding pattern 75% Central Govt.
flow of water in river Ganga, NMCG on
share and 25% from Banther SPV).
the 9th October, 2018 has notified the
• Mathura textile cluster: NMCG has minimum ecological flow in the river Ganga
approved the upgradation of existing required to be maintained at different
6.25 MLD Mathura CETP project points in different stretches at all times,
for Rs. 13.87 crore with a condition starting from all the head streams of river
that NMCG and SPV share will be Ganga up to Haridwar in Uttarakhand and
75%: 25% i.e., Rs 10.40 crore & Rs. from Haridwar to Unnao. A mechanism for
3.47 crore, respectively and 100% monitoring of e-flow regime has also been
operation and maintenance cost will put in place with the help of Central Water
be borne by SPV. The work (civil Commission (CWC).
and electromechanical) has been
completed and the project has been Rural Sanitation
commissioned.
12 lakh Individual Household Latrines
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4,507 villages in the States of Uttarakhand, Education (CEE), World Wide Fund for
Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Nature (WWF) India and Turtle Survival
Bengal. NMCG has released Rs. 829 crore Alliance India (TSAI) is adopting a basin
to DoDWS for the construction of IHHL, Rs. level approach through involvement of
124 crore for SLWM and Rs. 67 crore for multiple stakeholders for biodiversity
afforestation in Ganga villages. All villages conservation and Ganga rejuvenation.
situated along the bank of river Ganga
Under the biodiversity conservation
have been declared Open Defecation Free
program of NMCG, 10 projects have been
(ODF).
sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 189 crore for the
Biodiversity conservation & restoration of indigenous
and endangered aquatic species of Ganga,
NMCG has established partnerships such as Gangetic dolphin, otters, ghariyal,
with Wildlife Institute of India (WII), turtles and aquatic birds etc. by involving
Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh State Forest multiple stakeholders and to create
Department (UPSFD), Central Inland awareness among the stakeholders for the
Fishery Research Institute (CIFRI), conservation of these species in Ganga.
Barrackpore, Centre for Environment

Biodiversity conservation activities under Namami Gange

Afforestation crore. Implementation of the DPR has

started from the year 2016-17 onwards,
A DPR was prepared by FRI Dehradun
and expenditure of Rs. 347.0 crore has
for afforestation of 1,34,104 hectares in
been incurred so far by the 5 State Forest
the Ganga basin States of Uttarakhand,
Departments for plantation in 30,071
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West
hectares.
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 30 projects have been sanctioned year 2022-23, 3 projects have so far been
for afforestation works to the respective sanctioned to the State Forest Department
State Forest Departments of all the 5 Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand & West Bengal.
States of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh,
Details of the sanctioned projects are
Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. For the
as under:

FY 2016-17 to 2021-22*

State Cost Total Area Covered

No. of projects
(Expenditure in under Plantation (in
sanctioned
Rs. crore ) ha.)

Uttarakhand 6 128.54 10,356

Uttar Pradesh 6 71.09 8,820
Bihar 6 97.76 7,896
Jharkhand 6 26.25 884
West Bengal 6 23.39 2,115
Sub total 30 347.02 30,071
FY 2022-23 (ongoing)
No. of projects Sanction Cost
Area (in ha.)
sanctioned (in Rs. crore )
Uttarakhand - - -
Uttar Pradesh 1 9.86 2100.25 +Maintenance
Bihar - - -
Jharkhand 1 1.56 Maintenance
West Bengal 1 0.45 Maintenance
Sub total 3 11.88 2,100.25
Grand total 33 358.9 32,171
*Note: Costs mentioned for years 2016-17 to 2021-22 are the actual expenditure incurred by the respective
State Forest Departments.

In February, 2021, a study project survival rate and growth of the plants due
was sanctioned to IIFM, Bhopal for “Mid- to good practices and adoption of suitable
term evaluation of forestry plantations plantation models in natural, assisted and
funded by NMCG”, to know the efficacy of reconstructive Ganga river scape / land
the interventions in five Ganga States. The scape.
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 Afforestation along Ganga Basin
Wetland Conservation • LiDAR Mapping: NMCG has
collaborated with Survey of India,
Wetland conservation is an integral
for mapping the Ganga basin
component of the ‘Namami Gange’
in high resolution generating
programme, under which 3 projects has
Digital Elevation Models (DEM).
been sanctioned to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar &
Deliverables of mapping would be
Jharkhand at a cost of Rs. 7.17 crore for the
Digital Elevation Model/ Digital
conservation of wetlands.
Terrain Model (The bare earth model
IV. Research, Policy and Knowledge has vertical accuracy better than 50
Management (Gyan Ganga) cm), contour of 1.0 m, ortho-photos
(25 cm ground sampling distance or
Leading Research and Development
better), GIS ready dataset, outlet/
• Bhuvan Ganga: NMCG has MoU with vent of sewerage and other discharge
NRSC/ISRO for supporting geospatial from all dwelling units, industrial,
technology in 2015. Bhuvan Ganga, commercial and all type of other
a mobile app geoportal, provides institutions mapping from the
platforms to manage, access, visualize, sources outlet to the public drainage
share and analyze geo-spatial data, network, the entire public network
non-spatial data products and integrated with the present project
services to support NMCG objectives mapping, crematoria, ghats, RFD,
of environmental and ecological solid waste disposal sites, STP/ETP/
improvement within the Ganga river CETP etc. for defined project area
basin. There are 3,066 geo-taggings of interest. This technology enables
as on date with defined classes like identification of entire topography
industrial waste water, natural drain/ of an area making it easy for policy
nallas, open defecation sewage, semi makers to analyse the available
urban/rural sewage, solid waste data and improve decision-making
disposal, urban sewage, plantation process. Critical pollution hotspots
and other. The information shared are also easily identified through this
by general public is very useful in technology. Mapping area is 43,084
preparing the DPR of the polluted km2 along the 10 km buffer of river.
stretch. Bhuvan Ganga app is widely
• Environmental Flow Assessment
using by NMCG in drain monitoring.
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 flow assessment for Yamuna river 7th to 17th May 2022.
from Hathnikund barrage to Okhla • Stockholm World Water Week
barrage was implemented by NIH, 2022: NMCG participated and
Roorkee. Project cost was Rs. 104.62 organized sessions in Stockholm
lakh. World Water Week 2022. NMCG
• Cultural Mapping using GIS: organized a virtual session on ‘Arth
NMCG in partnership with INTACH Ganga: Model for Economic River-
is carrying out the cultural mapping People Connect for Sustainable River
of the main stem of the Ganga from Rejuvenation using Economic Bridge’
origin to Ganga Sagar documenting and an onsite session on zero liquid
the rich natural, built and intangible discharge cities.
heritage.
• ‘Satellite Image-derived Water
Quality Research” using Remote
Sensing: The pilot project on
‘Satellite Image-derived Water
Quality Research (SIWAR)–River
Ganges” was executed by World
Resources Institute (WRI) India to
understand if satellite image-derived
water quality measurements can Stockholm World Water Week 2022
effectively supplement in-situ water
• World Water Congress Denmark:
quality monitoring.
On 12th September 2022, Hon’ble
International Dialogues and Minister of Ministry of Jal Shakti and
Conferences: DG-NMCG attended World Water
• Singapore International Water Congress at Copenhagen, Denmark.
Week 2022- On 17th April 2022, During the Conference, DG NMCG
NMCG hosted a Hot Issues Workshop participated as a speaker in a session
in the Singapore International Water that focused on ‘Innovative funding
Week 2022 on the topic ‘Sustainable for SDG’s and Climate Change’
Waste water Management in Devel- wherein he shared the several efforts
oping Countries - An Innovative In- undertaken under Namami Gange
dian Approach in River Rejuvenation’. mission.
DG-NMCG and ED-Technical partici-
pated in the workshop virtually.
• Israel visit: Executive Director (Tech-
nical), NMCG along with 25 officers of
Central and State Governments vis-
ited Israel to attend a course on “Ur-
ban Water-Regulation, Technology
and Economics of Sustainable Water
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• International River Symposium, Similarly, in Varanasi a ghat cleaning
Vienna: From 28th to 30th November project, at a cost of Rs. 8.21 crore is
2022, NMCG participated in the going on for cleaning of 88 ghats.
International River Symposium, c) Important Activities (under Jan
Vienna. On 28th November, DG NMCG Ganga)
presented on the topic ‘Addressing
Magh Mela in Prayagraj: From 14th
Pollution & Ecosystem Degradation
January, 2022 Magh Mela an annual
in the Ganga’ in the session ‘River
festival was started near the banks of
monitoring, protecting, restoring
river Ganga. This year, an exhibition
and managing rivers from a triple
was set up by team Namami Gange
planetary crisis angle (nature-
and a presentation was made
climate-pollution)’.
wherein the significant information
V. People River Connect (Jan Ganga) was imparted to the visitors about
a) River Front Development (RFD), the Namami Gange Programme.
Ghat, Crematoria and Kunds/ Wings India at Hyderabad:
Ponds rejuvenation National Mission for Clean Ganga
77 projects have been sanctioned set-up a pavilion at Civil Aviation,
for construction of 219 ghats and Wings India-2022 held at Begumpet
promenades, 62 crematoria and Airport, Hyderabad from 24th to 27th
rejuvenation of 8 kunds/ ponds. 191 March 2022. The event was jointly
ghats, 49 crematoria and 8 kunds led by the Ministry of Civil Aviation
have been completed in Uttarakhand, of India (MoCA) and the Federation
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West of Indian Chambers of Commerce
Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. and Industry (FICCI), on the theme
b) Ghat Cleaning of ‘India@75: New Horizon for
Aviation Industry’. The pavilion was
As part of Namami Gange initiative,
honored by the presence of Hon’ble
ghat cleaning projects were taken up
Governor of Telangana, Dr. Tamilisai
at various locations along the river
Soundararajan and Hon’ble Minister
Ganga. In Rishikesh, a ghat cleaning
of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M.
project, at a cost of Rs 2.35 crore
Scindia.
is going on for cleaning of 8 ghats.

National Mission for Clean Ganga set-up a pavilion at Civil Aviation, Wings
India-2022 held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad from 24th to 27th March 2022
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 Yamuna Par Azadi Ka Amrit Mahot- Shakti, Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Do
sav: NMCG organized ‘Yamuna Par Azadi WR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri G.
Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on 16th August 2022 at Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG and
Zero Pushta, Sonia Vihar along river Yamu- Shri Ganji K. V. Rao, Director General, Tour-
na in the presence of Shri Gajendra Singh ism, Ministry of Tourism.
Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister for Jal

Yamuna Par Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav organised by NMCG on 16th August 2022
Training Programme on Water as Ganga Utsav 2022- On 4th November
Leverage: On 17th and 18th October 2022, 2022, NMCG organised Ganga Utsav 2022
NMCG in association with Embassy of to commemorate the declaration of river
Netherlands organized a two - day training Ganga as the national river, along with cel-
programme on Water as Leverage (WaL) ebrating all rivers in the country. As this
to explore the applicability, scalability and was a part of the Azadi Ka Amruth Ma-
replicability of the concept in India. The hotsav celebrations, the Chief Guest of the
Workshop was attended by NMCG officials, morning session was Shri G. Kishan Reddy,
Programme Manager and Delegated Union Minister for Culture, Tourism & Do-
Commissioner, Ministry of Infrastructure NER, who was joined by Shri Bishweswar
and Water Management and delegates Tudu, Hon’ble Minister for State of Min-
from CWC, NIH, Govt. of Kerala, West istry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Tribal
Bengal, Delhi Jal Board, GIZ India. Affairs, H.E. Freddy Svan, Royal Danish
Ambassador to India, Sh. Sriram Vedire,
Advisor, Ministry of Jal Shakti and Sh. G.
Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG. The
Chief Guest of the evening session was Shri
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union
Minister of Jal Shakti. He was joined by Shri
Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Department of
Water Resources, River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation and DG, NMCG. More
NMCG organized Training Programme on than 15,000 people participated in the day
Water as Leverage on 17th and 18th October long events in the National Stadium prem-
2022, in association with Embassy of ises, Delhi.
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 Glimpses of Ganga Utsav 2022 Celebration on 4th November, 2022

7th India Water Week 2022: On 1st and Centre for Ganga River Basin Manage-
November 2022, during the 7th India Water ment and Studies (c-Ganga) in a hybrid
Week 2022, NMCG organized a session mode at Dr. Ambedkar International Cen-
on Ganga Rejuvenation from the Lens tre (DAIC), New Delhi from 15th to 17th De-
of UN Sustainable Development Goals. cember 2022. The theme of summit was
The speakers of the sessions included ‘Restoration and Conservation of Small
Ambassadors of countries such as Israel, Rivers in a Large Basin” with emphasis on
Netherlands and Denmark, renowned the select aspects of ‘Mapping and Conver-
academicians, eminent leaders and gence of 5Ps’ - People, Policy, Plan, Pro-
policy practitioners, current and former gramme and Project. The objective of the
government officials, etc. NMCG also had summit is to impart impetus towards de-
set up the Namami Gange Pavilion, which veloping water and environmental infra-
was inaugurated by Shri Gajendra Singh structure to protect rivers and water bod-
Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister of ies in India. The summit was inaugurated
Jal Shakti and Ms. Maryprisca Winfred by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble
Mahundi (MP) Hon’ble Dy Minister of Union Minister for Jal Shakti in the pres-
Water, Tanzania in the presence of DG, ence of Shri Bishweswar Tudu, Minister of
NMCG and other NMCG officials. State for Jal Shakti, Secretary, Department
of Water Resources, River Development
7th India Water Impact Summit
and Ganga Rejuvenation, DG, NMCG and
(IWIS): The 7th edition of the India Water
Founding Head, cGanga, IIT-Kanpur.
Impact Summit was organized by NMCG

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 Ganga Vichar Manch (GVM) opportunity to suggest tangible solutions,
Workshop: On 19th December, 2022, DG, debate, and volunteer in the conservation
NMCG attended the Ganga Vichar Manch of River Ganga, and he also congratulated
workshop presided over by Union Minister GVM volunteers on their efforts on the
Jal Shakti Presided. The workshop serves ground, as Namami Gange has been
as a forum for interactive dialogue among named one of the world’s top ten flagship
Ganga stakeholders. Addressing GVM initiatives to restore nature by the United
members, the Union Minister for Jal Shakti Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
stated that GVM provides people with the

NMCG organised Ganga Vichar Manch on 19th December 2022

Mann Ki Baat: On 25th December Livelihood Generation Opportunities; (vi)

2022, during 96th episode of Mann ki Institutional Building.
Baat, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
mentioned about the importance and Sustainable agriculture and allied
areas:
integral connection of river Ganga with
our way of life. He stated that it is our Several meetings with important
big responsibility to keep mother Ganga stakeholders held including Ministry of
clean and for the same reason, Namami Agriculture, Patanjali, Art of Living, FICCI,
Gange was launched eight years ago. He IFAD, WRI, IUCN practitioners of Natural
applauded the efforts undertaken within Farming etc. to explore its replication in
Namami Gange which has not only gained Ganga basin.
humongous public participation in India
• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’
but also gain international recognition
Welfare in the Annual Action Plan
by being selected as top ten initiatives to
for 2022-23 & 2024-25 for Natural
restore the ecosystem among 160 such
Farming under BPKP, approved for
initiatives across globe.
Uttarakhand (6,400 ha), UP (85,710
VI. Arth Ganga ha), Bihar (52,000 ha) & Jharkhand
Six key verticals identified for Arth (4,000 ha).
Ganga: (i) Zero Budget Natural Farming; • Under Namami Gange mission, 6,181
(ii) Monetisation of Reuse of Sludge & clusters and 1, 23,620 ha area have
Wastewater; (iii) Public Participation; been covered for organic farming.
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• Study on “Evaluation of Natural Reuse of Treated Waste Water (TWW)
Farming practices on water and & Sludge
energy savings and Enhancement
• MoU signed with Railways 3rd
of Soil Fertility & Crop Productivity”
December 2015 – DSEs of Agra, Jhansi
by WALAMTARI, Andhra Pradesh,
& Prayagraj Railway Divisions have
sanctioned on 20th June 2022.
been designated as nodal officers for
• Exploring possibility of marketing creating infrastructure for reuse of
organic/natural farming products of treated waste water from STPs.
Ganga Basin with the help of several
• Under Mathura sewage scheme, 20
Corporates including ITC, Hindustan
MLD Tertiary Treatment Plant is
Unilever and Patanjali etc.
completed and now supply of treated
• More than 1.6 crore trees planted in water to Indian Oil Corporation’s
30,000 ha areas. Mathura Refinery for non- potable
• Ranching of more than 65 lakh IMC purpose has started. As of now, about
fingerlings by CIFRI – more than 8 MLD treated water is supplied to
76,000 adult Hilsa and 5.8 lakh spawn IOCL.
were ranched over 740 programmes • NMCG in association with Ministry of
in the river Ganga. Power has mapped 15 STPs within
• EoI for promotion of natural farming 50 km radius of Thermal Power
in Ganga basin with objective of Plants (TPPs). Based on the mapping,
capacity building of farmers attracted Ministry of Power has taken up
56 submissions. initiatives for studying the feasibility
of using the treated waste water from
identified STPs.
Livelihood Generation Opportunities
• Project Jalaj – “Connecting river
and people to realise Arth Ganga”
is a livelihood model involving
participation and empowerment
of local people, especially women
MoU signed with Patanjali on 31st October
2022 for promotion of organic farming
towards realizing bio-diversity
sensitive tourism involving boat
safaris, home stays, marketing of
local handicrafts and food items etc.
is being implemented at 75 locations
though WII.

7.3.6 NARMADA CONTROL AUTHORITY

(NCA)
The Authority is headed by the
MoU signed with Sahakar Bharti on 16th August
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with Secretaries of the Union Ministries of PROGRESS OF SARDAR SAROVAR
Power, Environment, Forests and Climate PROJECT (SSP)
Change, Social Justice & Empowerment
i) SARDAR SAROVAR DAM
and Tribal Welfare, Chief Secretaries of
the four Party States, viz. Madhya Pradesh, As per decision of 89th meeting of NCA
Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan, one full held on 16th June, 2017, the work of
time Executive Member and three full time lowering of gate of SSP was completed
independent Members appointed by the by the GoG and reservoir permission
Central Government and four part time schedule to fill the SSP reservoir up
members nominated by Party States. to FRL EL 138.68 m was finalized by
the SSRRC in its 51st meeting on the
The Review Committee for Narmada basis of the draft schedule submitted
Control Authority (RCNCA) is headed by by GoG as per Indian Standard Code
the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Union 15272:2004 guidelines and other
Minister for Environment, Forest and technical standards being followed.
Climate Change and Chief Ministers of Due to lesser rain in 2017 leading to
four Party States viz. Madhya Pradesh, deficit in utilizable flow in order of
Rajasthan, Maharashtra & Gujarat as 45%, the SSP reservoir was filled up
members and Secretary (WR, RD&GR) is to EL 130.75 m only in the month of
the convener. September, 2017. The reservoir got
The Narmada Control Authority filled up to FRL (138.68 m) during the
has its headquarter at Indore (MP) and monsoon 2019, 2020 and 2022 due
regional offices at Indore, Bhopal & to sufficient rainfall in the basin. An
Vadodara, liaison unit in New Delhi and expenditure of Rs. 73, 611.89 crore
field offices at Mandla, Hoshangabad, has been incurred on Sardar Sarovar
Kevadia and Indore. Project up to October, 2022.
ii) NARMADA MAIN CANAL
In pursuance of sub-clause 16(1)
clause-XIV of the Narmada Water Disputes Work on Narmada Main Canal (NMC)
Tribunal, Sardar Sarovar Construction from head regulator to Gujarat
Advisory Committee was constituted Rajasthan border (Ch. 0 to 458.318
on 04.09.1980 for ensuring efficient, km) has been completed. Work
economical and early construction of of 74.0 km. Narmada Main Canal
Units-I and III of Sardar Sarovar Project. in Rajasthan is also completed. In
Further in pursuance of sub-clause 16(1) Gujarat, the work on all branch canals
of clause-XIV, the Sardar Construction of NMC from 0 to 458.138 km has been
Advisory Committee (SSCAC) was completed except Kachchh Branch
dissolved on 11th August 2020 and the post Canal. 96.15% work of distributaries,
construction management of Units-I and II 92.83% work of minors and 88.64%
will be by Gujarat under the supervision of work of sub-minors are completed in
Narmada Control Authority (NCA). Gujarat.

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 In Rajasthan, 100% work of main which 516.86 MCM of water has been
canal, distributary (flow) and utilized by Rajasthan. Rajasthan has
distributary (lift), minors & sub also created an irrigation potential
minors (flow) are completed and of 2.46 lakh ha to utilize Narmada
99.9% minor and sub minor (lift) water. Drinking water is being
are completed up to March, 2022. provided to 1,541 villages & and 3
The project can be considered as towns - Sanchore, Bhinmal and Jalore
completed Town of Jalore District in Rajasthan.
iii) UTILIZATION OF WATER 1.81 lakh ha area has been irrigated
during the water year.
Narmada water is being supplied to
central Gujarat, north Gujarat and RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION
Saurashtra region of Gujarat from ASPECTS OF SSP
the Sardar Sarovar Dam. Government The 37th Task Force Meeting of NCA
of Gujarat has created an irrigation on rehabilitation and resettlement issues
potential of 16.93 lakh ha out of of SSP was conducted on 26th November,
which 10.59 lakh ha has been 2020. Data on Project Affected Families
irrigated during the water year, i.e., (PAFs) till December, 2020 was compiled
July, 2021 to June, 2022. A quantum and further updated upto 30th September
of 8,764.12 MCM of water was 2022 based on information furnished by
provided during this water year in the Party States. The details are given in
Gujarat and Rajasthan portion, out of the following table:

State
Category Total
Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh
Total number of fully affected villages 03 00 01 04
Total number of partially affected 16 33 177 226
villages
Total 19 33 178 230
Total number of Project Affected 4,765 4,188 23,603 32,556^
Families
Total number of PAFs resettled in GJ: 4,765 GJ: 752 GJ: 5,540 11,057
MH: Nil MH: 3,436 MH: Nil 3,436
MP: Nil MP: Nil MP: 18,063 18,063
Number of R&R sites planned/ 236 14 88 338
developed
No. of R&R sites Operational 223 14 83 320
^The number of PAFs may change due to addition/deletion of genuine/false PAFs likely to be declared by GRA/
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7.3.7 BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD (BB) THE NORTH EASTERN HYDRAULIC
& ALLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Brahmaputra Board was
(NEHARI):
constituted by an Act of Parliament and
received the assent of the President on The institute was established under
01.09.1980 for planning and integrated Brahmaputra Board at Rudreswar, North
implementation of measures for the Guwahati as per clause 7 of Assam Accord
control of floods and bank erosion in in 1996. However, due to various reasons,
the Brahmaputra valley and for matters the institute declined in its functioning
connected therewith. and the labs became dysfunctional. It
was decided to renovate the laboratories
The Board consists of 21 members
during 2018-2019. Accordingly, a project
under the Chairman, Brahmaputra Board
was taken up since 2018-19 which has
(4 full time members and 17 part time
successfully been executed, renovating
members). The jurisdiction of Board cov-
the entire infrastructure of the institute
ers all the North Eastern States including
by making laboratories up to date. The
Sikkim and North Bengal. The organiza-
renovated NEHARI was inaugurated on
tional setup of Brahmaputra Board has
14.01.2021 by the Hon’ble Minister Jal
been modified after restructuring order is-
Shakti at Guwahati. An MoU for mutual
sued by GoI on 10.01.2019 which provides
cooperation in research and training
for establishment of regional offices head-
activities between IIT Guwahati and
ed by Dy. Chief Engineer/Superintending
NEHARI, Brahmaputra Board has also
Engineer in all the State capitals of North
been signed. MoU has also been signed
Eastern States. All the 9 (nine) regional of-
with CSMRS, New Delhi and CWPRS, Pune.
fices set up as a part of restructuring have
For capacity building in water resources
started functioning in close coordination
planning, year-long training of manpower
with respective State Governments.
has been organised from 2021-22 to 2022-
A High Powered Review Board was 23 in association with NIH, CWPRS, CSMRS,
constituted with the Union Minister NERIWALM, NESAC, CGWB and CWC.
of Jal Shakti as the Chairman, Chief
Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Tripura and Union Minister / Ministers
of State- Finance, Surface Transport,
Power, Agriculture, Ministers of State -
Jal Shakti and Secretary, Department of
Water Resources, RD & GR, Govt. of India,
Chairman, Central Water Commission as
members and Chairman of Brahmaputra
Board as the member-secretary. Member North Eastern Hydraulic and Allied Research
(RM), CWC is a permanent invitee. Institute (NEHARI)- Study of Physical Model in
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MAJOR FUNCTIONS and in the south flowing rivers
of Meghalaya. Status of these
The main objectives of Brahmaputra
projects is summarised in
Board are management and control of Annexure-IX.
flood and bank erosion and improvement
of drainage giving due importance to the • Under scientific dissemination
development and utilization of water and improvement of water man-
resources of the Brahmaputra valley for agement practices of local tribes
and indigenous people of NE
irrigation, hydropower, navigation and
region, Board has taken up (i)
other beneficial purposes.
Water Management practices
ACHIEVEMENTS: of Apatani inhabited Ziro Valley
and Pakke Valley in Arunachal
i) Master Plans Pradesh; (ii) Water conserva-
The Board had taken up preparation tion and Management practices
of master plans of the main stem of the of Chakhesang tribe of Phek dis-
Brahmaputra and Barak along with trict in Nagaland; and (iii) Dong
68 major tributaries including Majuli Water Management practices of
Bodo tribes of Baksa district in
island, river Dhaleswari and rivers of
Assam in association with NERI-
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and
WALM.
Tripura in three parts.
• Pilot schemes of springshed
Preparation of Manipur River
management at Mizoram,
Master Plan and updation of Hoara
Nagaland and Arunachal
River Master Plans is going on and Pradesh are also proposed
updation of Master Plan of main stem during 2022-23.
Brahmaputra, Barak, South flowing
river of Meghalaya, rivers of Mizoram • Bio-engineering measures for
have been initiated for taking up flood and erosion management
- A pilot project of bio-engineer-
during this year.
ing measures for river bank ero-
Three Master Plans (Tangani, Kynshi sion of Brahmaputra at right
and Sankosh-Raidak) are under bank downstream of Kordoiguri
updation using latest state of art of river Brahmaputra at Majuli
modern technology. Modification of island is under progress.
draft Master Plan of Teesta basin is
• For preparation of Detailed
also being taken up. Project Report to check flash
ii) Survey & Investigation and flood and erosion in BTC area
Preparation of Detailed Project by Pagla/Baitamari, Aie, Beki,
Reports of Multipurpose Projects: Pagladiya, Sankosh, Gangia and
Saralbhanga rivers, work has
• Brahmaputra Board took
been allotted to WAPCOS. The
up survey & investigation of
preparation of draft DPR is in
14 multipurpose projects in
progress.
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iii) Anti-Erosion and Flood activities and 61% works have been
Management Schemes completed till November 2022.
Protection of Majuli Island from
Flood and Erosion:
Majuli is the largest inhabited fresh
water river island in the world. It is
situated between latitudes 26º45’N
and 27º10’N, and longitudes between
93º40’E and 94º35’E. Majuli island
has constantly been subjected to
erosion by the mighty Brahmaputra. Protection of Majuli Island from flood and
Responsibility for under taking anti- erosion of river Brahmaputra –Laying of
erosion works for protection of Majuli Cement Concrete Block at Kamalabari Ghat,
Majuli (Assam)
island was given to Brahmaputra
Board in the year 1999. Physical Restoration of Dibang and Lohit Rivers
activities on the ground started in the at Dhola –Hatiguli:
year 2004.
The scheme “Avulsion of Brahmaputra
Majuli main island was 502.21 sq at Dhola-Hatighuli (measures for diversion
km in the year 2004. Since then, of rivers Dibang and Lohit to their original
with regular implementation of anti- courses) with ancillary anti-erosion
erosion/bank protection measures, measures” was approved by Ministry of
the total area of Majuli island had Water Resources, Government of India in
increased to 524.29 sq km till the the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
year 2016. Works under immediate meeting held in May, 2002 and the Board
measures, emergent measures, was entrusted with the responsibility for
Phase-I, Phase-II & III have been execution of the scheme. Expenditure of
completed. A new scheme for Rs 93.93 crore has so far been incurred by
protection of Majuli island from flood the Board on execution of works envisaged
and erosion of river Brahmaputra for under Phase-I, Phase-II, Phase-III, Phase-
Rs. 233.57 crore was approved by IV and Phase-V.
the then Ministry of Water Resources
and Ministry of DoNER allocated Rs. For continuation of benefits accrued
207 crore for the same. Execution from the schemes implemented in four
of the scheme is in progress. 97% of phases of works of scheme Avulsion of
the work has been completed so far. Brahmaputra at Dholla Hatghuli, it is
Board has assigned work of office proposed to convert the existing tie-bund
campus at Majuli to NPCC as PMC for into a full-fledged embankment at Bahbari.
monitoring of protection work and Work estimated at Rs. 24.95 crore is under
for further survey and investigation implementation and 91% work has been
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 Rajghat Dam Project
The Rajghat dam with appurtenant
structures has been constructed across
river Betwa to provide irrigation facilities
to 1.38 lakh ha in Uttar Pradesh and 1.21
lakh ha in Madhya Pradesh with power
generation of 45 MW through Rajghat
Hydro Electric Project at the toe of dam on
left flank. The costs as well as benefits of
Conversion of Tie-bund into embankment on
River Brahmaputra Near Dibrugarh, Assam
the project are to be shared equally by both
the States. Construction works of dam and
7.3.8 BETWA RIVER BOARD (BRB) power house have been completed.

A decision to harness the available i) Land Acquisition

water resources of Betwa river was The dam submerges 38 villages
nd
taken in a meeting held on 22 July, 1972 in U.P. and 31 villages in M.P.
between Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh State. Compensation in M.P. area
and Madhya Pradesh. Further Uttar is completed. In U.P., the District
Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in a meeting Administration, Lalitpur had paid
held on 9th December 1973 agreed for the land compensation of 25 villages
setting up of a tripartite Control Board for and Betwa River Board have paid
the speedy, smooth and efficient execution the compensation of 13 villages
of the various inter-State projects of both by mutual negotiation except the
the States. BRB was constituted in 1976 by property compensation of village
an Act of parliament to execute the Rajghat Kalapahar between FRL and MWL and
dam project and power house. The project the case has already been submitted
authority started construction of the for its valuation to the concerned
project under the overall guidance of BRB Department of Uttar Pradesh.
after promulgation of BRB Act 1976. The ii) Planning and Present status of
benefits and costs of the above projects Rajghat Power House works
are being shared equally by both the State
Governments. The estimated cost of Rajghat Hydro
Electric Project at 1997 price level
The Union Minister (Jal Shakti) is the was Rs. 131.26 crore which included
Chairman of the Board. Union Minister of Rs. 58.41 crore for the civil works.
Power, Union Minister of Water Resources, The revised cost of the civil works
Chief Ministers and Ministers-in-charge of power house is Rs.66.89 crore at
of Finance, Irrigation and Power of the December, 1999 price level. MPPGCL
two States are its members. An Executive has contributed Rs.59.51 crore. The
Committee of the Board headed by total expenditure incurred on civil
Chairman, CWC manages the activities of works of Rajghat Power House till
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 The three units of power house have by the Government of India, and four
been tested and commissioned during members, one each representing the States
1999-2000. From 1999-2000 to 2021- of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
2022 (22 years), electricity generation and Government of India.
from Rajghat Power House is 19,748.88
The Government of Andhra Pradesh
lakh units. The electricity generation dur-
and the Government of Karnataka provide
ing 2022-23 (upto 31.12.2022) is 1,049.82
funds in agreed proportions and also
lakh units. The completion cost of Rajghat
depute staff to man the various specified
Dam is Rs 300.60 crore at 2000 price
posts as per the agreed ratio.
level. The expenditure on dam is being
booked in O&M head since October, 2005 Physical and Financial achievements
as per decision taken in the meeting held and new initiatives
on 02.02.2006 under the chairmanship
i) Irrigation Wing
of Secretary, MoWR. The State of U.P. has
paid Rs 213.60 crore and M.P. has paid Rs • The Tungabhadra Reservoir has
135.99 crore against their due share up to been filled upto the full reservoir
December, 2022. level 497.740 m (1633.00 ft.)
in this year. The inflow into the
7.3.9 TUNGABHADRA BOARD (TB) reservoir from June, 2022 to
December, 2022 is 17,173.116
Tungabhadra Board was constituted
Million Cubic Meters (606.481
by the President of India in exercise of
TMC). The utilization by States
the powers vested under sub section (4),
of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh &
section 66 of Andhra State Act 1953 for
Telangana till end of December
completion of the Tungabhadra project
2022 during the water year
and for its operation and maintenance. The
2022-23 is as per the table
Board consists of a Chairman, appointed
below;

Prorata Actual Actual

Allocation as
Sl. Name of the Entitlement Utilization in Utilization in
per KWDT
No. State on Abstraction TMC (As on M Cum (As on
Award (TMC)
(TMC) 31.12.2022) 31.12.2022)
1. Karnataka 138.99 123.255 82.965 2,349.237
2. Andhra Pradesh 66.50 58.972 36.008 1,019.602
3. Telangana 6.51 5.773 0.00 0.00
Total 212.0 188.000 118.973 3,368.839

The evaporation losses from in the ratio of 12.50:5.50. The

June, 2022 to December, 2022 water surplus over spill way
are 174.115 M Cum (6.149 is 11,447.281 MCum (404.269
TMC). The reservoir evaporation TMC) in addition to 1,001.650
loss is shared by the States of MCum (35.374 TMC) of
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 generation by the power houses 205 have resulted in increased
on both sides of dam without realization of around 1,100
jeopardizing the irrigation cusecs at km 133 (against earlier
interests during the water year realization of 750 cusecs) and
2022-23. around 600 cusecs (average) at
km 250 i.e., AP border against
This year Tungabhadra Dam
earlier realization of 400
received a record inflow of
cusecs (average) and for some
17173.116 Mm³ (606.481 TMC)
period the discharge even has
after 61 years and also made a
crossed 700 cusecs. Further,
record release of flood water
modernization works for the
through spillway of 11,447.281
balance reach from km 205.450
Mm³ (404.269 TMC) after 61
to km 250.580 of RBLLC will
years ( i.e., after 1961-62 ).
be taken up during 2023-24
• Due to completion of closure period.
modernization of RBHLC from
• Transparency in Water
km 0.00 to 105.00 (except Canal
Accounting and Measurement:
Cross drainage works (UT,
Aqueduct & Super passage), Now the TB canals are closed
km 0 to 40 deep cut reaches during good rainy spells and
and stabilisation works at some optimum water usage methods
reaches, the velocity of water are adopted as a mark of good
flow in the canal has improved water accountability.
substantially and the canal is
• Dam Rehabilitation and
now able to draw the designed
Improvement Project
discharge of 4,000 cusecs
works (i.e., under DRIP-II)
(against earlier discharge of
for Tungabhadra Dam –
3,200 cusecs) at its head and has
Inspection by DSRP Team &
delivered a discharge of 2,350
World Bank Team:
cusecs already and is capable of
carrying the design discharge Tungabhadra dam was included
of 2,575 cusecs at Andhra in the DRIP-II. As there were
Pradesh border (against earlier some differences in the
discharge of 1,500 cusecs) procedure for execution of
subject to readiness of canal work & accountability under
from Andhra Pradesh side. the supervision of TB Board,
the Board in its 218th meeting
• Completion of modernization of
held on 26.05.2022 decided
power canal and modernization
to take up the right side dam
of RBLLC (old unlined canal)
safety works of Tungabhadra
upto 115 km (out of 250 km)
dam with its own funds on the
and partial modernization of
similar lines of modernization
RBLLC from km 115 to km
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 canals viz., RB HLC, Power Canal project construction was started in
& RB LLC. September 2012 and commissioned
in record time of 11 months, i.e., on
ii) Hydro Electric Scheme
31.08.2013. The total project capital
Two power houses are being cost is Rs.11.50 crore. The mini hydel
maintained by the Tungabhadra plant comprising single unit of 1.4
Board with a total installed capacity MW has generated 5.8 million units
of 72 MW and a target of 160 upto December 2022. The power
million units of power generation generated is purchased by GESCOM,
is envisaged during the water year Gulbarga (Karnataka) at the rate of
2022-23. Against this, the power Rs. 2.80 per unit.
generated till end of December 2022
iii) Fisheries Wing
is 137 million units. Anticipated
power generation from January 2023 In order to facilitate preservation of
to March 2023 will be 68 million fish catch, the Board was running
units by which the generation for the an ice-cum-cold storage plant upto
year 2022-23 would be 205 million 31.05.2022. The gross earning from
units crossing 200 million units the ice plant and fish farms upto May,
consecutively for the second year 2022 is Rs.25.68 lakh.
2022-23 as in 2021-22 after 12 years
7.3.10 POLAVARAM PROJECT
for a worth of Rs.61.50 crore. The
AUTHORITY (PPA)
power generated is shared between
the States of Karnataka and Andhra Polavaram Irrigation Project (PIP) is
Pradesh in the ratio of 20:80. a multi-purpose irrigation project which
is on the river Godavari near Ramayyapeta
A mini hydel plant at the head of
village of Polavaram mandal, about 42 km
Right Bank High Level Canal of the
upstream of Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage,
Tungabhadra Project under Build,
where river emerges out of last range of
Operate, Own and Transfer (BOOT)
the Eastern Ghats and enters the plains in
system through an independent
West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh
power producer has been
State. It envisages construction of a dam
commissioned on 27.10.2004. The
to create ultimate irrigation potential. The
mini hydel plant comprising 3 units
project also envisages generation of 960
of 2.75 MW each generated 27.00
MW of hydropower, 23.44 TMC for water
million units up to December 2022.
supply to industries and drinking water to
The power generated is purchased
28.50 lakh population & Visakhapatnam,
by the transmission corporations of
sharing of 5 TMC and 1.5 TMC of water
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the
from reservoir rim with Odisha and
agreed ratio of 20:80.
Chhattisgarh respectively, stabilization
One more new mini hydel plant in Godavari delta including 8 TMC for
was implemented at the head of Samarlakota Branch Canal and diversion
Rayabasavanna canal of Tungabhadra of 80 TMC of water to Krishna river basin
Project under BOOT system through as per GWDT Award.
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 The project has been declared as Subsequent to the acceptance of
a national project as per section 90 of Advisory Committee of DoWR, RD&GR,
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. a Revised Cost Committee (RCC) was
Central Government is funding100% of the formed under the chairmanship of JS &
remaining cost of the irrigation component FA of DoWR, RD & GR on 02.04.2019 to
only of the project for the period starting examine the cost escalation of Polavaram
from 01.04.2014. Government of Andhra Irrigation Project. The committee, in its
Pradesh is executing the irrigation report submitted to DOWR, RD & GR on
component of the project on behalf 17.03.2020, recommended the 2nd RCE as
of Government of India. The power Rs.47,725.74 crore at 2017-18 PL.
component of the project is being executed
by APGENCO. Status of Land Acquisition and
Resettlement & Rehabilitation
In pursuance of the Andhra Pradesh
373 habitations of 222 revenue
Reorganization Act, 2014, the Central
villages in 8 mandals are in submergence
Government constituted a Governing Body
area and working area in ASR district
for Polavaram Project Authority vide the
(erstwhile East Godavari) and Eluru
Ministry of Water Resources Notification
th District (erstwhile West Godavari) in
dated 28 May, 2014. The Authority is
Andhra Pradesh. Out of these, 165 revenue
playing an important role in executing the
villages in 5 mandals (Chinturu, VRPuram,
project in guiding WRD in all important
Yetapaka, Kunavaram & Devipatnam) are
aspects of the project execution such
in ASR District and 57 revenue villages
as designs, monitoring of the progress,
in 3 mandals (Polavaram, Kukunoor &
quality control, land acquisition &
Velairpadu) are in Eluru District.
rehabilitation (LA and R&R) of the project
affected people etc. M/s WAPCOS Limited As per 141st meeting of Advisory Com-
has been engaged for project monitoring mittee (2nd RCE), excluding Government
& coordination consultancy services and and forest land, about 1,55,464.88 acres of
CSMRS, New Delhi as quality consultant. land are to be acquired for the Polavaram
Irrigation Project, of which the RCC in its
Estimated Cost of the Project:
report of March 2020 has recommended
The 2nd Revised Cost Estimate (2nd as 1,27,262.79 acres. Out of 1,27,262.79
RCE) at 2017-18 PL was examined in CWC acres, an extent of 1,13,119.07 acres has
and was accepted by Advisory Committee been acquired till November 2022 and a
of DoWR, RD & GR in its 141st meeting balance of 14,143.72 acres of land is to be
held on 11.02.2019 for an amount of Rs. acquired.
55,548.87 crore.
DETAILS OF REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT

Sl. upto EL+41.15m above EL+41.15m

Item Total
No. (Phase -1) (Phase -2)
1 Mandal Affected 6 2 8
2 Revenue Villages Affected 54 168 222

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 DETAILS OF REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT

Sl. upto EL+41.15m above EL+41.15m

Item Total
No. (Phase -1) (Phase -2)
3 Habitations Affected 123 250 373
4 Habitations Shifted 38 0 38
5 Balance Habitations 85 250 335
6 Total R&R Colonies 75 138 213
7 R&R Colonies Completed 26 0 26
8 Balance R&R Colonies 49 138 187
9 Total PDFs 20,946 85060 1,06,006
10 No. of PDFs Shifted 11,521 0 11,521
11 Balance PDFs to be shifted 9,425 85,060 94,485

Physical and Financial Achievements: Expenditure on the project:

The project is in an advanced Expenditure of Rs. 20,736.31
stage of construction. The physical and crore has been incurred on the project
financial progress of Polavaram Irrigation since inception till November, 2022. An
Project as submitted by Water Resources expenditure of Rs. 4,730.71 crore was
Department, Government of Andhra incurred before declaration of National
Pradesh upto November, 2022 is as follows: Project, i.e., before 01.04.2014.

% of Physical Funds released / reimbursement by

Sl.
Description progress (upto Central Government:
No.
Nov, 2022)
Central Assistance of Rs. 562.47 crore
1 Earthwork 86.99
was provided to the State under AIBP till
2 Concrete 81.15
March, 2014. Central Government will pro-
3 Structures 69.83
vide 100% of the remaining cost of the ir-
% of financial rigation component only of the project for
Sl. the period starting from 01.04.2014 to the
Description progress (upto
No extent of the cost of the irrigation compo-
Nov, 2022)
1 Head works 76.69 nent on that date. An eligible amount of Rs.
2 Right main canal 92.75 13,226.04 crore has been released by Govt.
of India so far for execution of project after
3 Left main canal 72.33
declaration of project as national project
4 Total Project 78.64
including the expenditure towards estab-
(Works)
lishment charges of PPA.
5 LA and R&R 22.16
Overall Project 48.04
Works + LA and R&R)

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7.3.11 KRISHNA AND GODAVARI RIVER cers of the States of Telangana and Andhra
MANAGEMENT BOARDS (KRMB & Pradesh. To sort out the issues raised by
GRMB) the State Governments, regular meet-
ings were held at technical level as well
APEX COUNCIL as Board level. The jurisdiction of KRMB
In exercise of the powers conferred has been notified by MoJS, DOWR, RD &
by sub-section (1) of section 84 of GR by Gazette Notification S.O. 2842(E)
the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation dated: 15.07.2021. Besides various techni-
Act, 2014 (Act 6 of 2014), the Central cal meetings, the 16th Board meeting was
Government constituted the Apex Council held on 06.05.2022. In the 16th meeting,
for supervision of the functioning of the the Board approved the “Regulation for
Godavari River Management Board and the Transaction of Business of Board Meet-
Krishna River Management Board vide ings”. Ministry of Water Resources, River
Gazette Notification dated 29th May, 2014, Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has
consisting of: constituted a Committee vide their order
a) Minister of Water Resources, No. R-12011/7/2/2016-Pen Riv dated:
River Development and Ganga 05.10.2018 under chairmanship of Chair-
Rejuvenation, Government of India – man, KRMB to ensure supply of Krishna
Chairman; water to augment the drinking water sup-
ply to Chennai city.
b) Chief Minister of the State of Andhra
Pradesh – Member; and The meetings of the Committee are
c) Chief Minister of the State of held regularly every year. The seventh
Telangana – Member. meeting of the committee was held on
24.06.2022. The jurisdiction of KRMB has
Two meetings of the Apex Council
been notified by MoJS, DOWR, RD & GR by
have been held so far. The 1st meeting was
Gazette Notification S.O. 2842(E) dated
held on 21.09.2016. The 2nd meeting was
15.07.2021. Subsequently, the amendment
held on 06.10.2020.
to clauses 1(l), 2(f) and 2(g) was notified
by Gazette Notification S.O. 1563 (E) dated
KRISHNA RIVER MANAGEMENT BOARD
(KRMB) 01.04.2022. The Gazette Notification S.O.
2842(E) dated 15.07.2021 was further
The KRMB was constituted vide
amended by Gazette Notification S.O.
Gazette Notification No: S.O.1391 (E)
3511(E) dated 27.07.2022.
dated: 28th May, 2014 in accordance with
sub-sections (1), (4) and (5) of section 85 GODAVARI RIVER MANAGEMENT
of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, BOARD (GRMB)
2014. The GRMB was constituted vide
Subsequent to formation of the Board, Gazette Notification No: S.O.1403 (E) dated
various issues related with the functioning 28th May, 2014 in accordance with section
of the Board as mandated in the Andhra 85 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation
Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 were Act, 2014. Subsequent to formation of
discussed in meetings with the senior offi- the Board, various issues related with the

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functioning of the Board as mandated in Godavari water to provide irrigation
the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, facilities to an extent of 18,211 ha
2014 were discussed in meetings with the through 14 minor irrigation tanks
senior officers of the States of Telangana including supply of 0.3 TMC drinking
and Andhra Pradesh. To sort out the issues water to 63 enroute villages of 4
raised by the State Governments, regular mandals of Jayashankar Bhupalapally
meetings were held at Board level. district.
During 2022-23, 13th Meeting of Board 7.3.12 CAUVERY WATER MANAGEMENT
was held on 27.04.2022 at Hyderabad on AUTHORITY (CWMA)
implementation of Gazette Notification,
The Central Government in exercise
administrative, financial and technical
of the powers conferred by section 4 of
issues.
the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act,
Three projects received in GRMB 1956 (33 of 1956) constituted the Cauvery
from Central Water Commission (CWC) for Water Disputes Tribunal vide notification
technical observations of the Board were no. S.O. 437 (E) dated the 2nd June, 1990
approved by the 151st Advisory Committee to adjudicate upon the water disputes
meeting held on 29.11.2022 are as follows: regarding the inter-State river Cauvery
• Rudha (Channakha-Korata) and the river valley thereof, among the
barrage (Medium): The planned States of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
annual utilisation is 1.5 TMC (1.2 and Union Territory of Puducherry.
TMC for Telangana and 0.3 TMC for The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal
Maharashtra). In Telangana, nearly submitted its reports and decision under
5,466 ha in 14 villages of Adilabad section 5 (2) of Inter-State River Water
district are irrigated by utilising its Disputes Act, 1956 to Government on 5th
share of 1.2 TMC. In Maharashtra, February, 2007. The decision of CWDT was
nearly 1,214 ha in 9 villages of published by the Central Govt. vide Gazette
Yavatmal are irrigated by utilising its Notification dated 19.02.2013. Supreme
share of 0.3 TMC Court, in its judgement dated 16.02.2018,
• Choutpally Hanmanth Reddy LIS: slightly modified CWDT’s Order. Hon’ble
This scheme envisages lifting of Supreme Court also directed Central Gov-
water in two stages by utilizing 0.80 ernment to formulate a ‘scheme’ to imple-
TMC water from D4 distributary ment the CWDT’s Order as modified by it.
of Laxmi canal of Sri Ram Sagar Thereafter, in exercise of the powers con-
Project. The project will irrigate an ferred by section 6A of the said Act, the
ayacut of 3,359 ha in Khariff season Central Government notified the Cauvery
in Nizamabad district, having 1,009 Water Management Scheme on 01st June,
ha of direct ayacut and 2,350 ha of 2018, inter alia, constituting the ‘Cauvery
stabilization by filling up 28 tanks. Water Management Authority’ (CWMA)
and the ‘Cauvery Water Regulation Com-
• Mukteshwar (Chinna
mittee’ (CWRC) to give effect to the deci-
Kaleshwaram) LIS: The scheme
sion of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribu-
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nal as modified by the Hon’ble Supreme CWC assisted by the 5 Members i.e.
Court on 16.02.2018. Member (Technical), Member (Policy and
Research), Member (Regulation), Member
The Authority comprises one
(Disaster and Resilience) and Member
Chairman, two whole time Members,
(Administration and Finance). Posts of
two part time Members, four part time
Members of NDSA are being held by the
Members from Party States - Kerala,
officers of CWC and DoWR, RD & GR on
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Union territory
additional charge basis. To support the
of Puducherry. The Head Quarter of the
NDSA, 4 regional offices (North, East &
Authority is at New Delhi.
North East, West and South) headed by
The Authority exercises such power Director, CWC on additional charge basis
and shall discharge such duty to do any have been also established.
or all things necessary, sufficient and
NDSA shall implement the policy,
expedient for securing compliance and
guidelines and standards evolved by the
implementation of the Award of the
NCDS for proper surveillance, inspection
Tribunal as modified by the Hon’ble
and maintenance of specified dams.
Supreme Court vide Order dated the 16th
Ministry of Jal Shakti, vide Gazette
February, 2018 including:
notifications S.O. 758(E) and G.S.R.
(i) storage, apportionment, regulation 135(E) dated 17.02.2022 established
and control of Cauvery waters; NDSA and Functions & Power Rules 2022,
(ii) supervision of operation of reservoirs respectively.
and with regulation of water releases
Actions by NDSA:
with the assistance of Regulation
Committee; • As per the section 31(1) of DSA, 2021,
(iii) regulated release by Karnataka, at the every owner of a specified dam shall
inter-State contact point presently undertake every year, through their
identified as Billigundulu gauge and dam safety unit, a pre-monsoon and
discharge station, located on the post-monsoon inspections in respect
common border of Karnataka and of each such dam. As on 16.12.2022,
Tamil Nadu. dam owning agencies reported that
pre-monsoon inspection for 3,919
During 2022-23 (From 1st April, 2022
dams and post-monsoon inspection
to 31st December, 2022), 3 meetings of
for 1,112 dams have been carried out
CWMA and 13 meetings of CWRC were
in the year 2022. The NDSA through
held.
its regional offices is pursuing with
the SCDS and SDSOs of various States
7.3.13 National Dam Safety
to carry out the inspections of all the
Authority (NDSA)
dams in their jurisdiction.
Ministry of Jal Shakti, vide OM
• As per the section 54 of the Act, NDSA
dated 25.04.2022, established the NDSA
is required to prepare 19 regulations
on the additional charge basis under
on the recommendation of NCDS.
the chairmanship of Member (D&R),
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 draft regulations was constituted NDSA and provided/suggested
on 12.05.2022. The 7 regulations remedial measures to be adopted.
prioritized by the NCDS in its first NDSA has held two meetings on
meeting have been drafted by the 19.05.2022 and 25.08.2022. NDSA also
NDSA. organized Regional Review Meeting-
• Recently, three dam related incidents cum Workshop in all the four regions
have been reported at (i) Karam in the country - on 3rd September 2022
Dam, District Dhar of Madhya at Coimbatore, on 10th September 2022
Pradesh; (ii) Ardla Dam, District at Chandigarh, on 11th November 2022
Khandwa of Madhya Pradesh; and, at Pune and on 19th November 2022 at
(iii) Parambikulam Dam, District- Guwahati, to sensitize and stress upon the
Palakkad, Kerala. On receipt of States to implement the provisions of DSA,
information about the incidents in 2021; officers from State SCDS & SDSO
NDSA, immediately the officers from and Central/State PSUs in the respective
NDSA were deputed at the project site region participated in them.
as per the directions of the Chairman,

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Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister for Jal Shakti was presented Dividend Cheque
for the year 2021-22 by Shri R.K.Agrawal, CMD, WAPCOS & NPCC on 11th January, 2023

8 PUBLIC SECTOR
ENTERPRISES

Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble Minster of State for Jal Shakti during review meeting at
WAPCOS on 06.06.2022
 8. PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISES

transmission, distribution networks, rural

8.1 WATER AND POWER
electrification and renewable energy,
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
LIMITED (WAPCOS) industrial, IT, telecommunications and
related projects
WAPCOS Limited is a “MINIRATNA-I”
Public Sector Enterprise under the aegis FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
of the DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Main fields of Specialization of the
Shakti incorporated on June 26, 1969 Company cover-
under the Companies Act,1956. WAPCOS
is engaged in the engineering consultancy • Irrigation, Drainage and Water
services and construction in the fields of Management
water, power and infrastructure sectors in • Ground Water Exploration and Minor
India and overseas. WAPCOS is providing Irrigation
engineering consultancy services to • Flood Control and River Morphology
various clients since its incorporation in
• Watershed Management
over fifty countries particularly in South
Asia and across Africa. WAPCOS has the • Dams and Reservoir Engineering
requisite experience and expertise to • River Basin Planning
undertake consultancy & EPC projects of
• Hydropower, Thermal Power
any scale and complexity in the sectors
of its operations. WAPCOS portfolio of • Renewable energy development such
projects is diverse in nature. The Company as solar and wind
has implemented a comprehensive • Water Supply, Sanitation and
quality management system in Drainage
compliance with the requirements of • Ports, Harbours and Inland
both ISO 9001:2015 for consultancy Waterways
services in water resources, power and
• Urban and Rural Areas development
infrastructure development projects as
well as ISO 9001:2015 for engineering, • Roads, Railways and Highway
procurement and construction projects Engineering
related to residential, office buildings, civil • Buildings & Townships
works, roads and highways, irrigation, • Ropeways
agriculture and water projects, electrical
WAPCOS provides a range of services
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from ‘concept-to-commissioning’ and be- in India with an installed capacity of
yond to various projects in water, power more than 22,500 MW. In Thermal Power,
and infrastructure sectors by leveraging the Company has successfully provided
its diverse experience, core competencies engineering consultancy services for 10
and using the latest technologies available overseas projects with capacity of around
at its disposal. Over the years, WAPCOS 6,100 MW and 19 projects in India with
has developed the expertise for servicing capacity of about 15,000 MW.
the clients at each stage of project develop-
ment cycle. WAPCOS services for any given ASSOCIATION WITH INTERNATIONAL
project include any one or a combination ORGANIZATIONS
of (i) preliminary investigations and recon- WAPCOS is associated with
naissance; (ii) feasibility studies, planning several development projects funded
and project formulation; (iii) field surveys by multilateral funding agencies like
and testing; (iv) design engineering; (v) World Bank, Asian Development Bank,
baseline and socio-economic surveys; (vi) African Development Bank, Japan Bank
tender engineering; (vii) institutional and for International Cooperation, United
human resource development; (viii) proj- Nations Office for Project Services,
ect management and construction super- French Development Agency and
vision; (ix) operation and maintenance; German Development Bank, Asian
(x) engineering procurement consultancy, Infrastructure Investment Bank, European
turnkey and deposit works; and (xi) other Investment Bank and European Bank for
consulting services. Reconstruction and Development. It is also
associated with key development projects
USP OF WAPCOS
as part of the bilateral funding initiative
The Unique Selling Preposition of the GoI to various countries such as
(USP) of WAPCOS includes survey & Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, Nepal,
investigation/pre-feasibility/DPRs for Ghana and Tanzania, amongst others.
more than 550 projects in irrigation,
water resources & agricultural sector WAPCOS OPERATIONS
contributing to development of over 17 WAPCOS has provided engineering
million ha irrigation potential; more than consultancy services to its clients in
200 projects in ports & inland navigation; over fifty (50) countries. WAPCOS has
over 500 projects in water supply & developed global presence, particularly in
sanitation, rural & urban development, South Asia and across Africa, in areas of
roads & highway engineering; EIAs for water, power and infrastructure sectors
over 300 projects in the field of irrigation, by undertaking engineering consultancy
hydro/thermal power, ports & harbours services for various development
in India and abroad. Similarly, in hydro- projects. Wide presence and assignments
power sector; WAPCOS has provided undertaken overseas demonstrate its
consultancy and EPC services for almost global experience and expertise over the
60 hydro-power projects in 19 countries years. Presently, WAPCOS is undertaking
with an installed capacity of more than projects in 33 countries, viz., Afghanistan,
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Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, of Jal Shakti and is well established in the
Burundi, Cambodia, Cuba, Central African country with its registered office at New
Republic, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Delhi, corporate office at Gurugram and 12
Fiji Islands, Ghana, Gambia, Indonesia, zonal offices in capitals of different States.
Liberia, Lao PDR, Mozambique, Myanmar,
Mongolia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nepal, FIELDS OF SPCIALIZATION
Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sierra • Townships and other residential
Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam buildings,
and Zimbabwe.
• Institutional buildings,
WAPCOS operates in all the States
• Office complexes,
of India through more than 100 project
offices spanning across all Government • Roads, bridges and fly- overs,
and Private sectors, with the distinction • Hospitals and health sector projects,
of having involved in major schemes of • Industrial structures,
Government of India.
• Surface transport projects,
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY • Environmental projects,

WAPCOS undertakes CSR activities in • Heritage projects,

diverse fields in different States of India, • Thermal power projects,
as specified under Schedule VII of the • Hydro-electric power projects,
Companies Act, 2013 and guidelines issued
• Dams, barrages & canals, and
by Department of Public Enterprises,
Government of India, from time to time. • Tunnels and underground projects

CSR activities undertaken during the MAJOR WORKS COMPLETED:

year covered healthcare & nutrition, school • Establishment of National Institute
education, environmental sustainability of Homoeopathy (NIH), Phase -II,
sectors, socio-economic development of Kolkata, West Bengal.
underprivileged members of society and
• Construction of Seismological
contribution to PM CARES Fund.
Research Lab for Ministry of Earth
8.2 National Projects Sciences at Karad (Maharashtra).
Construction Corporation • Establishment of Regional Research
Limited (NPCC)
Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM),
National Projects Construction Silchar, Assam under Ministry of
Corporation Limited (NPCC) was AYUSH.
established on 9 January, 1957 as a
th
• Construction of College of
premier construction company to create
Horticulture & Forestry, Thenzawal,
the necessary infrastructure for economic
Mizoram.
development of the country. NPCC
Limited is a mini ratna (Category-I) and • Construction of Multi Technology
ISO 9001:2015 accredited Public Sector Testing Centre (MTTC) & Vocational
Enterprise under the aegis of the Ministry Testing Centre (VTC) at College

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 of Veterinary Sciences & Animal • Construction of STPI Building at
Husbandry at Selesih, Mizoram under Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
12th Plan. • Development of Tourist Facilities at
• Construction of Hathiyari Surface Mantalai, Union Territory of Jammu
Power House (120 MW capacity) & Kashmir.
along with Surge Tank, Penstock, • Renovation, up-gradation and
7m dia. and 1.35 Km long Head Race development of sports facilities at
Tunnel, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar (Union
• Construction & Development Territory of Jammu & Kashmir).
of Kendriya Vidyalaya School in • Construction of North Eastern
Rajasthan (at Dholpur, Jaipur & Institute of Ayurveda & Homeopathy
Nagaur), Jharkhand (at Khunti, (NEIAH) at Shillong under Ministry of
Lohardaga, Chatra, Giridih & Dumka) AYUSH in Assam.
and in Gujarat (at Patan).

Development of Tourist Facilities at Mantalai, Jammu & Kashmir

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MAJOR WORKS UNDER EXECUTION: Hall, Single Men Barrack etc. works of
Assam Rifles in North Eastern States
• Construction of Eklavya Model
of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya,
Residential School (EMRS) and
Tripura and Manipur.
Eklavya Model Day Boarding Schools
(EMDBS) at various locations in • Construction of Industrial Biotech
Gujarat, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Park for Council of Scientific &
Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Industrial Research and Indian
Institute of Integrative Medicines
Union Territory of Ladakh.
(CSIR-IIIM) in Union Territory of
• Construction of Kendriya Vidyalaya Jammu & Kashmir.
Sangathan (KVS) schools in various
• Construction of Border Out-Posts
locations in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh,
(BOPs), Roads & Fencing Works for
Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka,
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh,
Haryana, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh • Construction of Border Floodlighting
and Telangana. works for Ministry of Home Affairs
(MHA) in North Eastern States.
• Construction of All India Institute
• Construction of G+1 Load bearing wall
of Ayurveda (AIIA) building at
type structure at Central University of
Sarita Vihar (New Delhi), National
Kashmir Campus, Ganderbal (Union
Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug
Territory of Jammu & Kashmir).
Development (NRIADD) building at
Kolkata (West Bengal) and National • Construction & Remodeling of prima-
Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) building ry, secondary and tertiary drains of
works at Jaipur (Rajasthan) under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
Ministry of AYUSH. (BBMP) at Gandhinagar & Bomana-
halli in Karnataka.
• Navodaya Vidyalaya works at various
• Construction of various police
locations in Chhattisgarh, Madhya
building infrastructure for Police
Pradesh, West Bengal, Arunachal
Head Quarters, Leh at Solar Colony,
Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Bihar,
Choglamsar, Leh (Union Territory of
Uttar Pradesh and Union Territory of
Ladakh).
Jammu & Kashmir.
• Construction of Science Centre Cum
• Central Agricultural University (CAU)
Planetarium at various locations in
works in North Eastern States of Odisha.
Mizoram, Nagaland and Manipur.
• Construction of New Building of
• Construction of Software Technology Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosci-
Parks of India (STPI) infrastructure ences (BSIP) at Lucknow (Uttar
at various locations in Arunachal Pradesh).
Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala and Uttar
• Storm Water Drainage Scheme for
Pradesh.
Municipal Town for Tarakeswar,
• Construction of JCOs Club, Quarter Hoogly under Tarakeswar
Guard, Armory and Armory Shop, Development Authority (TDA) in
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Construction of new building at NRIADD, Salt Construction of Office Building of Upper
Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal Yamuna River Board, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Construction of Industrial Biotech Park at Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir

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Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble MoJS virtually inaugurated workshop on Erosion
Management, 2022 held on 16.12.2022 at Golaghat, Assam

9 INITIATIVES IN
NORTH EAST

During Har Ghar Tiranga Programme (13th – 15th August, 2022) at CWC office,
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
 9. INITIATIVES IN NORTH EAST

9.1 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF inundation in Beki river basin.

HYDROLOGY • Drought characterization and
To cater the hydrological needs of vulnerability assessment in
the North Eastern Region, Sikkim and Assam.
northern part of West Bengal (Teestha • River basin planning studies in Teesta
Basin), the North Eastern Regional Centre basin up to confluence with Rangit
(NERC, Guwahati), for the Brahmaputra river in Sikkim.
Basin has been actively interacting • Study on behaviors of flooding
with the State, Central and Academic and unexpected drought like
organizations working in water resources situations in Garo Hills District of
in this region. The thrust areas of Meghalaya.
research at NERC, Guwahati are (i) Flood
• A coupled hydrodynamic and bank
estimation and routing; (ii) Structural/
dynamic modeling approach for
non structural measures for flood
forensic analysis of bankline erosion
management; (iii) Integrated watershed
process along Majuli island, the
management for flood control; (iv)
largest inhabited river island in the
Hydrological data base management
World.
system; (v) Drainage congestion and
erosion problems; (vi) Water quality The Centre has actively participated
problems; and (vii) Socio-economic aspect in various awareness activities under
of flood disaster. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav @ India 75 in
Guwahati.
During the year 2022-23,
NERC, Guwahati worked on following
9.2 CENTRAL SOIL AND MATERIAL
studies:
RESEARCH STATIOn
• Linear hydrological routing using
33 projects, 3 abroad, 4 in North-
satellite precipitation datasets
East region of India, and 3 interlinking
for flood forecasting in parts of
projects, were investigated by CSMRS.
Brahmaputra basin.
The investigations comprised field and
• Rainfall induced flood hazard risk laboratory investigations in the areas of
vulnerability assessment in East soil, rock, rockfill, geosynthetics, concrete
Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. and its constituents. Three projects
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Hydroelectric Project, Bhutan, Kuri Gongri 9.3 CENTRAL GROUND WATER
Project, Bhutan and Punatsangchhu-I BOARd
Hydroelectric Project, Bhutan were
Central Ground Water Board carries
takenup. Dibang Multipurpose Project,
out its activities in the North Eastern Region
Arunachal Pradesh, Katakhal Irrigation
(Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya,
Project, Assam, Heora Dam Project, Tripura
Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura)
and Champaicherra Dam Project, Tripura
through its regional office at Guwahati and
four projects belong to North-East region
the State Unit offices. Major activities and
of India.
achievements of CGWB during 2022 are
summarized below:

Sl. No Activities Achievements

1. Field Activities for Aquifer Mapping: Under NAQUIM programme from January
2022 to December 2022 an area of 19,184
km2 has been covered.
2. Ground Water Exploration From January 2022 to December 2022,
CGWB has constructed 9 wells.
3. Water Quality Analysis 2,258 water samples were analysed for the
basic constituents and heavy metals.
4. Groundwater Resource Estimation (base Groundwater Resource Estimation (as on
year 2020) March 2022) was carried out for seven North
Eastern States. Reports shared with all the
States.
5. Ground Water Regime Monitoring 659 ground water monitoring stations are
being regularly monitored four times a year
(January, March, August & November).
6. Short Term Water Supply Investigation. 23 investigations carried out
7. Public Interaction Program (PIP) 19 public interaction programmes have been
conducted during 2022. Total participants in
these trainings were 1,807 out of which 876
were female participants.
8. Regulation and control of ground water 406 NOCs issued and 702 exempted.
development and management in the
country under CGWA
9. Training 02 Tier III trainings have been organised in
NER under the aegis of RGNGWTRI (during
January 2022 - December 2022). Total
participants in these trainings were 242 out
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PMKSY-HKKP- Ground Water Irrigation Under these projects, 12,746
Schemes in North Eastern States: irrigation wells have already been
constructed (target 12,829 wells) as on
Presently, 9 projects amounting
31st December, 2022 with the creation of
Rs. 785.85 crore under this scheme are
46,501 ha of command area (target 48,808
being implemented in 6 NE States - Assam
ha) benefitting 47,695 small & marginal
Phase-I & II, Arunachal Pradesh Phase-I &
farmers (target 48,452 farmers).
II, Tripura Phase-I & II, Nagaland, Manipur
and Mizoram. Total central assistance of Relevant details of the Central
these projects is Rs. 707 crore of which Rs. Assistance (CA) are given below:
630.15 crore has already been released.

Cost of Central Central Assistance Month

S.
State Proposal Assistance released of CA
No.
(Rs. crore) (Rs. crore) (Rs. crore) Release
Aug-19
1 Assam- Phase-I 246.07 221.07 183.67
March-22
Aug-19
2 Arunachal Pradesh-Phase-I 45.3 40.77 40.45 Jan-22
March-22
Feb-20
3 Arunachal Pradesh Ph –II 44.95 40.25 39.45 Dec-21
March-22
Feb-20
4 Nagaland 18.15 16.25 15.60
March-22
Jan-20
5 Tripura Phase-I 13.31 11.91 9.53 Feb-22
March-22
Jul-20
6 Manipur 61.68 55.51 54.40 Feb-22
March-22
7 Mizoram 16.04 14.44 8.66 Jul-20
Feb-21
8 Assam Phase II 292.01 262.81 252.29 Jul-21
March-22
9 Tripura Phase II 48.34 43.51 26.10 Dec’21
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 Shri Bishweswar Tudu, Hon’ble Minister of State of Jal Shakti attended the 20th State-level Buisu
festival of Tripuri Dance in Dhalai District of Tripura on 13.04.2022

economy of the people of North-Eastern

9.4 DAM REHABILITATION AND
States.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The States of Manipur and Meghalaya Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing and
(Implementing Agencies: Manipur WRD Road Works:
and Meghalaya Energy Corporation NPCC is working on the construction
Limited (MePGCL)) are partner States of fencing in Tripura, Mizoram & Meghalaya
under DRIP Phase II & Phase III with for 640.753 km (actual on ground 623.301
rehabilitation provision of five (5) and six km), 529.998 km (actual on ground
(6) dams with financial outlay of Rs 311 509.566 km) road & 154.72 km (actual on
crore and Rs 441 crore, respectively. These ground 101.59 km) and link road works
States are eligible for central grant of 90% for mostly in insurgency prone area. NPCC
of loan amount. The funding pattern for has today made the area accessible having
special categories States is 80:20 (loan: network of road along the border fencing,
counterpart funding). Under DRIP Phase where, there was no accessibility and BSF
II, Manipur WRD has awarded 3 tenders Jawans used to walk 20 to 30 km.
for civil works worth Rs. 140 crore,
whereas MePGCL has awarded one tender Indo-Bangladesh Border Flood-lighting
amounting to Rs 27 crore. Works:

9.5 National Projects MHA had sanctioned the construction

Construction Corporation of border flood-lighting of Tripura and
Limited Meghalaya. NPCC has completed border
flood light work of 687.90 km in Tripura
NPCC is working in eight North
and 341.60 km in Meghalaya. The border
Eastern States for the last 36 years for
flood light is helping BSF to have 24 hours
developing the infrastructure and other
vigil over insurgent groups and illegal
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Border Out Post (BOP) Works: centers and a centre of NIELIT in the
North-Eastern States of Mizoram,
NPCC has completed the construction
Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh,
of BOP works in difficult areas of North-
Meghalaya and Assam for development of
East: Tripura-48 posts (total-50),
the skill of information technology which
Mizoram-4 posts (total-21), Assam-5 posts
contributes towards socio-economic
(total-6), Meghalaya-12 posts (total-17)
development.
and West Bengal-76 posts (total-94) for
monitoring of the border activities by BSF. Indian Agricultural Research Institute
(IARI) Works:
National Institute of Electronics &
Information Technology (NIELIT) Construction of building,
Works: Directorate Block, Guest House, Boys
Hostel, Girls Hostel, roads, boundary wall
NPCC is also playing a major role
and various site development works of
creating infrastructure for 10 extension
IARI at Dhemaji, Assam.

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Central Agricultural University (CAU) Board in North Eastern Region have
Works: already been covered in detail in Chapter
7.
Construction of Multi Technology
Testing Centre (MTTC) & Vocational 9.7 NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL
Testing Centre (VTC) at College of INSTITUTE OF WATER AND
Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry LAND MANAGEMENT
at Selesih (Mizoram), College of Veterinary TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Science and Animal Husbandry at Jalukie
The Institute caters to the capapcity
(Nagaland), College of Horticulture &
building needs of all the States of the
Forestry at Thenzawal (Mizoram), College
North Eastern region. Details of State-
of Agriculture at Iroisemba, Imphal
wise participants in training in 2022 (from
(Manipur) under Central Agricultural
January to December, 2022) are given
University (CAU).
below:
ASSAM RIFLES WORKS

participant

participant
number of

number of
Construction of complete
Name of

Name of
establishment of Assam Rifles in all the

Total

Total
State
state
States of North-East with administrative
block, hospitals all types of residential Assam 1,599 Nagaland 355
quarters, barracks, posts, recreation Arunachal 156 Tripura 11
centers, library building, museum building, Pradesh
MT park, etc. Manipur 326 Sikkim 123
Meghalaya 190 Other states 175
9.6 BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD Mizoram 164
Total: 3,099
Brahmaputra Board has taken up
scientific dissemination and improvement OUTREACH ACTIVITY:
of water management practices of local
NERIWALM in collaboration with
tribes and indigenous people of NE region
Brahmaputra Board is implementing good
in association with NERIWALM. Four
water management practices in the NE
areas of NE region have been identified
region of India. The best practices of water
in first phase. Brahmaputra Board has
management and water conservation
taken up a pilot project at Majuli island
at Ziro and Pakke Kassang, Arunachal
in collaboration with IIT, Guwahati for
Pradesh have been initiated with
‘hard and soft measures termed as bio-
community participation. Basic learning
engineering method for flood and erosion
workshops and pilot activity planning
management. For preparation of Detailed
were conducted for community members
Project Report to check flash floods and
for effective water management through
erosion in BTC area by Pagla/Baitamari,
participatory approach. The institute also
Aie, Beki, Pagladiya, Sankosh, Gangia and
conducted field demonstration on water
Saralbhanga rivers, work has been allotted
management in potato at farmer’s field at
to WAPCOS, a PSU of the Ministry. The
Jamuguri, Assam.
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SPONSORED TRAINING/ WORKSHOP / 2023, institute has undertaken concurrent
SEMINARS evaluation of irrigation project (PMKSY-
AIBP) in Assam, concurrent evaluation
Out of the 72 programmes conducted
of irrigation project PMKSY-HKKP in
during the year, Institute received
Meghalaya, semi detail soil survey and
sponsorship for 03 training/workshops,
irrigation planning for command area
while 12 were conducted as self -financed
towards preparation of DPR of Haora and
and remaining 57 were conducted from
Champamura reservoir schemes in West
Institute’s funds.
Tripura, Tripura, good water management
M.TECH COURSE IN WATER RESOURCE practices in NE region for better basin
MANAGEMENT planning in Arunachal Pradesh.
One of the objectives for establishing 9.8 NATIONAL RIVER
NERIWALM is to prescribe courses in CONSERVATION PLAN WORKS
water and land management for irrigation IN NORTH EASTERN STATES:
and agriculture and hold examinations and
Achievements under National River
grant certificates, diplomas etc. by seeking
Conservation Plan (NRCP) in various NER
affiliation with universities and other
States are as follows:
appropriate academic bodies. The institute
fulfilled this objective in 2019-2020 by Sikkim: Under NRCP, projects
opening Post Graduate Degree (M.Tech.) were sanctioned for conservation and
course in water resource management. pollution abatement of rivers Rani Chu,
Teesta and Rangit in Sikkim at a cost
For academic purpose, NERIWALM is
of Rs.569.09 crore in 6 towns namely
affiliated to Assam Science and Technology
Gangtok, Ranipool, Singtam, Mamgan,
University, Guwahati. The course is
Chungthang and Geyzing. The works
approved by AICTE, Govt. of India. The
sanctioned under the projects pertain
duration of the degree course is two
to interception & diversion of sewage,
years and requires successful completion
sewage treatment plants, rehabilitation
of 66 credits. In 2022, the fourth batch
of sewer mains, low-cost sanitation, river
of M. Tech. course has 12 students. The
front development and improved wood
main subjects covered in the course
crematoria. Sewage treatment capacity
are surface water, ground water, water
of 26.00 mld is envisaged to be created in
quality, irrigation, on-farm development,
these towns. Under the project, a STP of
integrated water resource management,
20.12 mld has already been commissioned
research methodology and IPR, water legal
along with other sewerage infrastructure
aspects, etc.
facilities and river front development
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R& D) works. The scheme is presently under
ACTIVITIES implementation.

The institute undertook R&D Nagaland: For pollution abatement

activities from different Ministries of of rivers Diphu and Dhansiri at Dimapur,
Government of India & State Government Nagaland, works have been sanctioned
Departments of NER States. During 2022- under NRCP at an estimated cost of

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Rs.78.65 crore. The works envisaged Manipur: For pollution abatement of
under the project pertain to construction river Nampul at Imphal, Manipur, works
of sewage treatment plant of 25.43 mld have been sanctioned under NRCP at an
capacity and other allied sewerage works, estimated cost of Rs.97.72 crore. The
low-cost sanitation, afforestation, etc. works envisaged under the project pertain
Under the project, a STP of 25.43 mld has to construction of 2 sewage treatment
already been commissioned along with plants of 16 MLD and 1 MLD capacity other
other allied sewerage works, low-cost allied sewerage works, low-cost sanitation,
sanitation, afforestation, works etc. afforestation, etc. The scheme is presently
under implementation.

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Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister (Jal Shakti) along with Secretary and Joint
Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR during Har Ghar Tiranga Programme

WINGS OF THE

10 DEPARTMENT,
TRAINING &
GOVERNANCE

Shri Bishweswar Tudu, Hon’ble Minister of State (Jal Shakti) during 8th International Yoga
Day on 21.06.2022 at Mayurbhanj, Odisha
 10. WINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT,
TRAINING & GOVERNANCE

10.1 WINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT • Matters related to Allocation of

Business Rules, 1961
The work allotment of different
wings/ divisions of the Department is • Election Matters
summarized as below: • Miscellaneous Matters
ii. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1. ADMINISTRATION WING SECTION:
headed by JOINT SECRETARY
• Purchase and online distribution
(ADMN. / IC & GW)
of stationary, cartridges, crockery,
i. ADMINISTRATION SECTION briefcase, consumable items etc.;
(INCLUDING SC/ST & OBC CELL) • Swachh Bharat work including
• Establishment matters of all (Group coordination with all offices and
‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ employees of the reporting to Ministry of Drinking
Department (Sectt.)) Water and Sanitation including works
• Engagement of Consultants related to organization of Swachhta
Pakhwada by the Department;
• Training Cell
• Modernization and renovation of
• Advances
office space including toilets in all
• Deputation of Assistant Secretaries buildings of the Department.
• Matters related to Hon’ble Minister • All housekeeping related works
and Hon’ble MoS Office such as outsourcing of services for
• E-HRMS housekeeping work, sanitization of
• FR 56(j) office space etc.

• Reports / Returns iii. CENTRAL REGISTRY (C.R.)

SECTION
• Leave / LTC / Service Book etc.
related matters • Receipt, Scanned/diary and
• APAR Cell distribution of incoming dak.
• Court Cases • Dispatched of outgoing dak.
• Air Ticket Cell • Maintenance of accounts of postage
stamps and Frankling machines
• Recruitment Rules
postage values.
• SC/ST/OBC/PWD Cell
• Settlement of speed post bills.
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iv. CASH SECTION Inspection by NAI team and follow
up;
• Salaries Bills
• Appraisal of more than 25 years old
• GPF: GPF maintained of 252 Officers/
physical records/files by NAI team &
officials of Old Pension scheme)
follow up;
in PFMS Portal, annual interest
calculation end of March of every • Various Half Yearly / Annual reports
year. GPF transfer cases are running and returns on Records Management
whole year. compilation and submission to NAI
and DAR&PG;
• After Superannuation benefits:
payment of Gratuity, Commutation • Getting periodical review of physical
of Pension, Death Gratuity, Leave records lying in DRR done by
encashment on retirement & CGEIS concerned Sections/ Divisions;
payment through PFMS Portal etc. • Recording, Reviewing and Destruction
of old records in the Department;
v. COORDINATION SECTION
• Compilation of information on
• Monitoring of E-Samiksha, VIP/PMO
Review of Records Retention
references, RTI Portal etc. Portals
Schedule for substantive functions of
• Forwarding of RTI requests/appeals the Department and getting vetted by
to concerned PIOs/appellate NAI;
authority.
• Maintenance and upkeep of
• Furnishing information and disposal Departmental Records Room (DRR)
of RTI requests and appeals located at CSMRS Building, Hauz
pertaining to Coordination section. Khas, New Delhi.
• Preparation of material for Hon’ble vii. e-GOVERNANCE SECTION:
President’s Address to both the
Houses of Parliament. • To look after the Information
Technology (IT) functions of this
• Preparation of material for Hon’ble
Department and e-Governance.
Prime Minister Independence Day
Speech and preparation of status/ • Implementation of e-Office in
action taken on announcements made the Department (Proper) and its
by Hon’ble PM on Independence Day Organisations
etc; • E-Governance related functions and
• Collection, compilation and implementation thereof.
furnishing the monthly, quarterly, viii. INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND
half-yearly and yearly reports to the COMMUNICATION (IEC) SECTION:
concerned Ministries/ Departments.
Information, Education and
vi. O & M SECTION Communication Section has been
Record Management Activities: assigned task of carrying out mass
awareness activities/ programmes on
• Departmental Records Room’s
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management of the Department; confirmation, etc.
• Cadre review of Group A, B, C, D
ix. PSU
officers of the Board.
PSU Section deals with all matter
of Board level posts i.e. appointment, xv. EA & IC :
extension and creation etc. of two CPSEs • EXTERNALLY AIDED PROJECTS:
etc. Funded by World Bank, JICA,
Germany, ADB and other Multilateral
x. ESTABLISHMENT – I SECTION:
Banks.
Establishment-I is Subject Matter • INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION:
Division (SMD) for Central Water Collaboration / Bilateral agreements
Commission (CWC). CWC is an apex / Cooperation in the field of Water
organization in the Water Sector. It is an Resources with Foreign countries
attached office under Department of Water including signing of memoranda of
Resources. It is the largest organization understanding
under the control of the Department. All
• FOREIGN TRAININGS AND
administrative and organizational matters
DEPUTATION: Matters relating to
pertaining to CWC are processed in E-I
participation of the Indian delegation
Section.
in the International events such as
xi. ESTABLISHMENT – II SECTION: World Water Forum, World Water
Week, World Water Day, G-77, G-20
All administrative and organizational
and other important Global Platforms
matters relating to CSMRS, CWPRS, NIH
etc (On invitation basis). Processing
and NERIWALM.
of matters relating to official foreign
xii. ESTABLISHMENT – III SECTION: visits by Hon’ble Minister (Jal
Shakti), Hon’ble Minister of State
All administrative matters pertaining (Jal Shakti) for the matter pertaining
to the Brahmaputra Board, GFCC, Farakka to Department of Water Resources,
Barrage Project and Upper Yamuna River RD&GR. Processing matters relating
Board. to foreign visits of officers for Joint
xiii. ESTABLISHMENT - IV SECTION: Working Group Meetings under the
implementation of MoUs signed with
Deals with the Establishment matters foreign countries.
in respect of NCA, NWDA, BCA, BRB, TB,
KRMB, GRMB, PPA, CWMA and monitoring xvi. PARLIAMENT SECTION:
of Court Cases through LIMBS portal but Coordination of replies to all Lok
no policy matters. Sabha and Rajya Sabha Questions
including Short Notice Questions.
xiv. GROUND WATER (Estt.):
Coordination with the concerned
• Establishment matters relating to House of the Parliament on the
Group ‘A’ officers of the CGWB/CGWA, laying of Annual Report / Audited
including recruitment, promotion, Accounts/ Review/ Delay   Statement

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 of the organization under the control ration of following budgetary stage
of   DoWR etc; documents
xvii. GROUND WATER DESK: • Statement of Budget Estimates
• Detailed Demand for Grants
Groundwater desk shall be the
subject matter division (SMD) for all • Revised Estimates
technical matters of CGWB & CGWA. All • Supplementary Grants
personnel/establishment & administrative
• Works relating to re-appropriation of
matters shall be dealt by GWE division of
funds
the Ministry.
• Laying of Demands for Grants
xviii. VIGILANCE SECTION: and Output-Outcome Monitoring
Framework document of DOWR,
• Application of CCS (Conduct) Rules,
RD&GR on the Table of the Parliament.
1964/ CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 in
respect of cases attracting vigilance • Works relating to the meetings of
angle and their interpretation/ Finance Minister and Secretary
clarification. (Expendiure) with Financial Advisors.
• Disciplinary cases of vigilance nature • Expenditure review under scheme
of all employees of the Department and establishment expenditure etc;
(proper), as well as of CSS/CSCS/ • Budget at Glance is provided at
CSSS cadres and officers of Group ‘A’ Annexure-X.
services of attached and subordinate
offices and related action thereon. ii. INTEGRATED FINANCE DIVISION
(IFD) / Fin-II :
• Immovable Property Returns/
intimation of acquisition/ disposal of • Advising the Department and its
movable/ immovable property under organizations on all policy issues
the CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964 and having financial implications
AIS Rules in respect of officers and • Examination and furnishing
staff of the Department proper. comments on draft Memo for EFC/
xix. ATAL JAL: SFC Appraisal/ Cabinet Notes etc.
• Scrutiny of proposals of all Wings
Development, updation and mainte-
requiring financial concurrence
nance of website, Mobile application and
within the delegated powers of the
MIS portal of Atal Bhujal Yojana including
Department.
all administrative, financial, audit etc;
• Examination of expenditure
2. FINANCE WING: headed by proposals, proposals for creation/
revival of posts and all matters
JOINT SECRETARY &
requiring approval of Ministry of
FINANCIAL ADVISER
Finance.
i. BUDGET SECTION / Fin-I : • Examination and tendering advice
• Examination/compilation/prepa- on cases for deputation to foreign
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iii. CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (CA) • Administration and amendment of
• Preparation of monthly and annual River Boards Act, 1956 and matters
(financial and appropriation) relating to River Basin Management
accounts. Bill;

• Regular monitoring of expenditure • Dam Safety Bill- 2020 (Legislative

and receipts. matters only);

• Internal Audit. • Work related to formation of Ganga

Management Board (GMB);
• Coordination of Ministry’s responses
to external (CAG) audit. • Coordination of Works related to
Inter Linking of Rivers (ILR);
• Preparation of Appropriation
Accounts iii. BASIN MANAGEMENT – 2:
Setting up of water disputes
3. RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND tribunals and reference of disputes
PUBLIC POLICY WING: to tribunals under the Inter-
headed by JOINT State Water Disputes Act. Also
SECRETARY (RD &PP) administrative and legal matters
connected therewith: Ravi-Beas
i. Policy & Planning: Water Tribunal (RBWT); Mahanadi
• Policy matters related to water Water Dispute Tribunal; Krishna
resources of the country like: Water Dispute Tribunal (KWDT);
Formulation and revision of National Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal
Water Policy; Matters related (MWDT) etc.
to Hydro-Meteorological Data iv. Pen River- I :
Dissemination policy; Sediment
Inter-State issues/disputes on use,
Management Policy.
distribution and control of water
• Matters related to National related to rivers Godavari, Krishna,
Commission for integrated Cauvery, Mahi, Sabarmati, Narmada,
Water Resources Development & Tapi, West flowing rivers from Tapi to
Management (NCIWRDM) Tadri and Tadri to Kanyakumari.
• Coordination of the meetings of v. Pen River- II:
National Water Resources Council
(NWRC) and National Water Board Inter-State issues/disputes on use,
(NWB); distribution and control of water
related to rivers Subarnarekha,
• Monitoring and other matters related Brahmani-Baitarani, Mahanadi,
to Development of Water Resources, Pennar and rivers of A&N Islands
Information System (DWRIS). & Pudducherry; East flowing rivers
ii. BASIN MANAGEMENT – 1: between Mahanadi & Pennar and
• Administration and amendment between Pennar and Kanyakumari;
of Inter State River Water Dispute rivers of Kutch & Saurashtra including
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 Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu; rivers ix. NHP: UNIT- III :
draining desert in Rajasthan. • All matters related to RTDAS-Ground
Works related to drought such as Water and related instruments
nominations from the Department for including procurement, physical &
IMCT and the Dam Rehabilitation and financial progress, examination &
Improvement Project (DRIP), issues finalization of bids, installation, and
related with implementation of Dam commissioning and data transmission
Safety Act, 2021, Safety issues of to WIMS.
Mullapariya Dam, Technical matters • Piezometers – Hydro-network, Con-
of Bansagar Control Board and Betwa struction, physical and financial prog-
River Board. ress
vi. RIVER DEVELOPMENT: x. NATIONAL RIVER CONSERVATION
• Studies and schemes related to rivers DIRECTORATE (NRCD)
/ spring rejuvenation
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) i.e.
• River Water Quality Management, National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)
pollution abatement in rivers jointly with the State Governments on
• Studies related to impact of climate a cost sharing basis for abatement of
change, glacier melt, etc., on rivers pollution in identified river stretches
• Environmental flow / longitudinal of India (excluding river Ganga and its
connectivity in rivers, to ascertain tributaries).
effect of e-flow on Ecosystems,
habitats and biological organisms 4. ECONOMIC ADVISERY WING:
vii. NHP- UNIT- I : headed by ECONOMIC
• All matters related to RTDAS SW, ADVISER
SCADA and related instruments i. Planning Unit:
including procurement, hydro-
• Preparation of Annual Report of the
met network physical and
Department.
financial progress, installation and
commissioning of RTDAS SW system • Third Party Evaluation of Central
Sector Schemes of the Department
• Coordination for data sharing related
in coordination with internal SMDs
to WRIS/WIMS.
and coordinating the feedbacks
• All matters related to NWIC. and comments of internal SMDs
• India WRIS-State WRIS integration. to the Third Party Evaluation of
viii. NHP: UNIT- II : Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the
Department by NITI Aayog.
• All matters related to Knowledge
Products and Studies pertaining to • Liaison with NITI Aayog in
Surface Water. preparation of Output-Outcome
Monitoring Framework document
• All matters related to Surface Water
and updating quarterly physical and
PDS including physical & financial
financial progress i.r.o. schemes of
Progress.
the Department.
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• To update and integrate NIP, PMG and • Works relating to Polavaram Irriga-
PM Gati Shakti Portal. tion Project (declared as National
• Communication with other Project as per AP Reorganization Act,
Ministries/Departments related 2014);
to Gender Budgeting, allocation of • Parliament Questions / VIP
resources for SC/ST, updation of References/ PMO references
India Code Portal, Economic Survey, pertaining to the work allocated
input for Budget Speech etc. to SPR-I division and related
Parliamentary matters;
• Holding of monthly Standing Audit
• Works related to evaluation, Audit,
Committee meeting for speedy
Court Cases etc. of above mentioned
disposal of PAC and C&AG audit
PMKSY-AIBP & CADWM and National
paragraphs.
Project when taken up;
ii. Hindi Section :
ii. SPR-II:
• To ensure the implementation • Works related to Accelerated
of instructions/directions and Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)
constitutional provisions on Official and Command Area Development
Language, Official Languages Act, & Water Management (CAD&WM).
Official Languages Rules etc., in the Central Assistance releases under
Department and its subordinate Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
organizations. Yojana (PMKSY)- AIBP and CAD&WM
• To ensure the implementation of for Major and Medium Irrigation/
Presidential Orders on the Reports of Multipurpose projects for the
Committee of Parliament on Official states Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya
Language and issue instructions Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh,
to all Sections and Officers in the Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan,
Department and Subordinate Offices. Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat
and the Union Territories of Jammu &
• Translation of Parliament Questions’
Kashmir and Ladakh.
answers, Cabinet notes, Standing
• Works related to National Projects
Committee materials, Annual Report,
(other than Interlinking of Rivers
Statutory reports, Orders, Letters etc.
(ILR) projects. Release of Central
into Hindi.
Assistance for the National Projects
of the aforesaid States.
5. STATE PROJECTS WING:
headed by COMMISSIONER iii. MINOR IRRIGATION (SMI & RRR):
(SPR) • Work related to Surface Minor
i. SPR- I : Irrigation (SMI) Schemes under Har
Khet Ko Paani (HKKP) component
• Release of Central Assistance under
of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
PMKSY-AIBP & CADWM for the States
Yojana (PMKSY).
of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,
Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, • Examination of schemes for inclusion
in the Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI)
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• Work related to Repair, Renovation related to the Brahmaputra
and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bod- Board except Flood Management
ies Schemes under Har Khet Ko Paani Programme.
(HKKP) component of Pradhan Man- • Release of grant-in aids to
tri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Brahmaputra Board under RBM
• Examination of schemes for inclusion Scheme.
in the Repair, Renovation and Resto- • Matter related to approval of Master
ration (RRR) of Water Bodies Scheme. Plans prepared by Brahmaputra
Board.
6. COMMAND AREA DEVELOP-
MENT & WATER MANAGE- ii. NORTH EASTERN REGION :
MENT (CADWM) WING: • International matters in the field of
headed by COMMISSIONER water resources sector with China
(CADWM) and Bhutan including strategic
• Release of central assistance to economic dialog (SED) meetings with
States and Union Territories for China.
implementation of CAD Programme • Matters related to Hydro-Power
other than PMKSY under Five Year Development in North Eastern
Plans and Annual Plans. Region, Clearance of Detailed Project
• Monitoring and review of CAD Reports.
Projects other than PMKSY and
evaluation studies. Examination of 8. MINOR IRRIGATION
water management / CAD aspects STATISTICS WING: headed
major and medium irrigation projects by ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR
except those under PMKSY received GENERAL (STAT.)
from CWC.
• Examination projects for inclusion • Implementation of Centrally
in the CAD programme. Liaison with Sponsored scheme ‘Irrigation Census’.
NITI Aayog, Ministry of Agriculture, • Conduct of Census of Minor Irrigation
ICAR, etc. Schemes as well as Census of Water
• Coordination regarding On-farm Bodies on quinquennial basis.
water management projects
• Release/ revalidation of grants in
proposed by ICAR and Ministry of
aid to States and UTs for conduct of
Water Resources.
Minor Irrigation Census and Census
• Farmers Exchange Programme
of water Bodies.
in States and Action Research
Programme. • To review the performance of
Statistical Cell created in different
7. BRAHMAPUTRA AND States/ UTs under Irrigation Census
BARAK WING: headed by scheme.
COMMISSIONER (B&B) • Release of fund for Statistical Cell
i. BB & BARAK : in States and UTs under Irrigation
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9. FLOOD MANAGEMENT WING: Management and Border Areas
headed by COMMISSIONER Programme (FMBAP)” in the country
(FM) comprising of two major components
viz. Flood Management Programme
i. DIVISION – I:
(FMP) component and “River
• India-Bangladesh Water Resources Management Activities and Works
related matters pertaining to related to Border Areas (RMBA)”
common border / trans-boundary component.
rivers: Implementation of Ganges
• Expert Committees / Task Forces
Water Sharing Treaty (1996) with
/ Working Groups on Flood
Bangladesh on the sharing of Ganga/
Management.
Ganges waters at Farakka during
the lean season. Matters relating • Crisis Management Plan and National
to the Joint Committee to oversee Disaster Management Authority
the implementation of the Treaty matters related to floods.
and making arrangements for iii. DIVISION – III:
joint hydrological observations at • India-Nepal Matters: Implementation
Farakka (India) and Hardinge Bridge of Mahakali Treaty for the
(Bangladesh) on river Ganga as per “Integrated Development of the
provisions of the Treaty. Selection of Mahakali River including Sarada
Indian Team and its deputation to Barrage, Tanakpur Barrage and
Hardinge Bridge in Bangladesh for Pancheshwar Project”. All matters
joint hydrological observations. related to Pancheshwar Development
• Matters relating to India-Bangladesh Authority except establishment
Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) matters.
headed by Union Minister for Jal • Matters relating to various joint
Shakti, Technical Level Committee India-Nepal Committees including
and various other Joint Committees Joint Ministerial Commission on
/ Groups formed from time to time Water Resources (JMCWR), Joint
under the framework of Joint Rivers Committee on Water Resources
Commission including convening of (JCWR), Joint Standing Technical
bilateral meetings. Committee (JSTC), Joint Team of
• Exchange of river data with Experts (JTE), Joint Committee on
Bangladesh on identified common Inundation and Flood Management
border / trans-boundary rivers for (JCIFM), Joint Committee on Kosi and
scientific study and preparation of Gandak Projects (JCKGP).
framework for the interim water • Matters related to India-Nepal joint
sharing agreements on these rivers projects including Sapta Kosi High
as per identified priority jointly. Dam Multipurpose Project and Sun
ii. DIVISION – II: Kosi Storage cum Diversion Scheme,
• Implementation of centrally Kamala Dam project and Bagmati
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iv. DIVISION – IV: • Preparation of State Specific Action
Plans and Implementation thereon;
• Technical Matters pertaining to
Upper Yamuna River Board, Upper • Incentivization of sectors like
Yamuna Review Committee and industries, farmers, local bodies,
Yamuna Standing Committee. water users’ associations etc. for
water conservation;
• Steering the implementation
of balance works of North Koel • Coordinating for taking up
Reservoir Project. Baseline Study, Benchmarking and
Demonstration Projects for Water
• Implementation of MoU on sharing
Use Efficiency;
of Yamuna waters, Renuka, Kishau
and Lakhwar-Vyasi dams in Yamuna • Matters related to National Action
basin. Plan on Climate Change and National
Water Mission;
10. INDUS WING: headed by • Inter-Ministerial committee on Water
COMMISSIONER (INDUS) Conservation.
• Matters related to Eastern Rivers ii. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
of Indus System and BBMB: Sutlej- DIVISION :
Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal - Works
Coordination of activities related
related to its implementation, court
to research and development in water
cases, meetings, funding and release
sector to be taken under the component
of grants-in-aid.
“Research and Development Programme
• Water related issues among Punjab, in Water Sector” of the scheme titled
Haryana and Rajasthan - Restoration “Research and Development Programme
of 0.6 MAF of Rajasthan’s share of in Water Sector and Implementation of
surplus Ravi Beas waters, Transfer National Water Mission”.
of Control of Head works at Ropar,
Ferozepur and Harike, BML-Hansi
12. GANGA REJUVENATION
Branch-Butana Branch Multipurpose WING: headed by DIRECTOR
Link channel, court cases thereof GENERAL (NMCG)
etc.
• Matters related to Indus Waters NAMAMI GANGE MISSION :
Treaty 1960 • Matters of Rejuvenation, Protection
and Management of river Ganga and
11. NATIONAL WATER MISSION its tributaries and National Mission
WING: headed by MISSION for Clean Ganga.
DIRECTOR (NWM)
• Relating to Coordination work of
i. ADVISER (TECHNICAL) National Mission for Clean Ganga
AND ADVISER (COORDINATION & with other Wings of DoWR, RD & GR.
MONITORING) : • Processing of budget and other
• Setting up of National Bureau of financial proposals for National
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10.2 IMPLEMENTATION OF Lecture/Demonstration by Experts on
TRAINING POLICY OF THE 28th April 2022 in National Media
DEPARTMENT Centre, New Delhi. On this event, all
the Organisations & PSUs within this
Administration Division administers
Department located at Delhi/NCR
the training to officers/ officials of
participated.
the Department in reputed Institutes
located in India and abroad in different
fields, induction training on selection/
recruitment in the Department. Officers
are given induction training on joining.
Officials are also deputed on mid-career
training at various levels/stages in their
career as well as for thematic training
like leadership development, stress
management, ethics and values, finance,
administration, etc. During FY-2022-23, Acharya Priytosh and his team showed
various various postures, exercises & Aasans
no in-house training programme could
of Yoga, 28th April 2022 in National Media
be conducted due to COVID-19 pandemic. Centre, New Delhi
However, mandatory online training
programme conducted by ISTM were In view of the 8th International Day of
attended by CSS & CSSS officers of this Yoga falling in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava
Department. year, Ministry of Ayush, being the Nodal
Ministry proposed to observe IDY at 75
10.3 International Yoga DAY:
iconic sites across the country for India
2022
Branding. Out of the 75 iconic sites,
In view of the 8th International Day of Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti has
Yoga falling in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava been allotted Sam Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer,
year, Ministry of Ayush, being the Nodal Rajasthan and Hon’ble Minister of State (Jal
Ministry planned a series of diverse Shakti & Tribal Affairs) at Khichakeswari
activities and programs. Starting from Temple, Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
7th April 2022, which was also the World
Health Day and 75th Day of the countdown
to 8th International Day of Yoga 2022,
Ministry of Ayush allotted each Ministry/
Department a designated date before 21st
June to practice Common Yoga Protocol
and other Yoga related activities. The date
allotted to Ministry of Jal Shakti was 28th
April 2022 as the 54th Day of countdown
to International Day of Yoga, 2022.
On the directions of Ministry of Ayush, Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti during
this Department has organised Yoga 8th International Yoga Day on 21.06.2022 at
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10.4 COVID VACCINATION drive and Public Grievances (DAR&PG), a special
campaign for disposal of pending matters
The Department has organised the
was undertaken by this Department
COVID Vaccination - Amrit Mahotsava
and all Organizations functioning under
Camp on 17th August, 2022.The camp was
this Department from 2nd October to 31st
organised in coordination with Dr. Suhas
October, 2022. DAR&PG was designated
Dhandore, MoHFW and Vaccination team
as Nodal Department to monitor the
from Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi. 117
campaign.
persons were vaccinated in the camp.
The Special Campaign 2.0 was
10.5 HAR GHAR TIRANGA
conducted in two phases i.e. Preparatory
PROGRAMME
Phase from 14th – 30th September, 2022 and
The Department has celebrated Har Main Phase from 2nd – 31st October, 2022.
Ghar Tiranga Programme during Azadi Preparatory Phase was to sensitize the
Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Shri Gajendra Singh officers, mobilize the ground functionaries
Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister (Jal Shakti) for the campaign, appoint Nodal Officers,
distributed flags in the Ministry on 8th identify pendency in identified categories
August 2022. 758 flags were distributed / parameters, finalize the campaign sites,
in the department for hoisting the same identify scrap and redundant materials
at homes from 13th to 15th August, 2022. and complete laid down procedures for
All employees/staff of the Department their disposal.
actively celebrated the Har Ghar Tiranga
During main phase of the Special
Programme and hoisted the flags at their
Campaign 2.0, data was collected on all
homes from 13th to 15th August, 2022.
parameters of the Campaign from within
10.6 Special Campaign 2.0 for the Department and all Organizations
Disposal of Pending under the Department and uploaded on
MATTERS (02.10.2022 to the SCDPM Portal on daily basis. The
31.10.2022) consolidated information on parameters
As per the guidelines issued by of Special Campaign 2.0 in respect of
Department of Administrative Reforms Department (HQ) and organizations
functioning under it is as under: -
Sl. Achievement
Parameters Targets Achievements
No. (%age)
1 MP References 49 40 82%
2 Parliament Assurances 19 16 84%
3 IMC References 5 5 100%
4 Public Grievances 139 139 100%
5 PMO References 4 4 100%
6 Files to be reviewed 60,513 60,513 100%
7 Weeding of files 21,626 21,626 100%
8 Cleanliness of Sites 321 321 100%
9 Revenue to be generated (in Rs.) 68,17,887/- 68,17,887/- 100%
10 Space freed 65,844 Sq ft 65,844 Sq ft 100%
11 Rules for Simplification 76 76 100%
12 Before & After Photographs 8 8 100%

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10.7 Special Campaign 2.0 for Swachhata Pakhwada - 2022 from 16th
cleanliness March 2022 to 31st March 2022 on the
directions of Department of Driniking
On the directions of Hon’ble Prime
Water and Sanitation. Several activities
Minister a Special Campaign 2.0 (1st Oct
were conducted during the Swachhata
to 31st Oct 2022) has been launched in
Pakhwada - 2022 some of them are listed
the same manner as it was launched
below:
last year. The main focus of the Special
Campaign 2.0 is to minimize pendency The inaugural event of the Swachhata
and ensure cleanliness in the Govt. offices. Pakhwada 2022 was observed by
12 campaigns were targeted during the this Department on 16th March 2022.
preparatory phase of the Special Campaign Swachhata Pledge administered by the
2.0 covering all the buildings where the Secretary, DoWR RD & GR followed by
offices of Department Secretariat are shramdaan at Shram Shakti Bhawan.
located. Senior officers along with the officials of
the Department participated in the event
10.8 Celebration of enthusiastically.
Constitution Day- 2022 In view of the World Water Day i.e
On the directions of Ministry of 22 March 2022 falling in between the
nd

Parliamentary Affairs & Ministry of Social Swachhata Pakhwada Period, cleaning

Justice and Empowerment celebrated of Chhath Ghat at ITO, Delhi through
“Constitution Day” on 26th November, 2022 Shramdaan was organized in coordination
to read the Preamble of the Constitution. with WAPCOS Limited. World Water Day
Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR administered pledge duly administered by Secretary, WR
the Preamble reading in the conference RD & GR was taken on the Chhath Ghat.
room of the Department along with senior CMD, WAPCOS Ltd., DG, NMCG, ADG (MI)
officers. Stat. and other senior officers participated
in the noble cause to clean the Chhath
10.9 SWACHHATA PAKHWADA - Ghat. Essay competitions on the theme
2022 of “Swachhata” were organized on 24th &
25th March 2022 which was open to all the
The Department has observed officials of the Department.

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before after
Shram Shakti Bhawan

NRCD

Brahmaputra Board, Guwahati (Assam)

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Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR along with senior lady officers / staff on the
occasion of International Women’s Day on 08.03.2022 at Shram Shakti Bhawan

GENDER

11 EMPOWERMENT /
WOMEN WELFARE
ACTIVITIES

Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Special Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR lightening lamps on the
occasion International Women’s Day on 08.03.2022 at Shram Shakti Bhawan
 11. GENDER EMPOWERMENT /
WOMEN WELFARE ACTIVITIES

Women play a vital role in water women wing of WUAs.

resource management. The right
International Women’s Day-2022
approach and steps taken towards water
was organized by DoWR, RD & GR on
conservation, water use in domestic as
08.03.2022 inviting all women employees
well as field (agricultural/ industrial)
of the Department. The theme of the event
by women make considerable overall
was ‘Preserving Water’ with motto ‘Jewels
impact. The National Water Policy while
can’t save life but water can’.
emphasizing on participatory approach
in water resources management, A Gender & Child Budgeting Cell
specifically provides for necessary legal has been established in the Department
and institutional changes to be made at to promote gender sensitization
various levels for the purpose of ensuring and awareness. The Department is
appropriate role for women. emphasizing participation of women
in various training programmes being
Participatory Irrigation Management
conducted in the Department and its field
(PIM), which envisages involvement of
offices. A separate cell for women staff
end-users/farmers in all aspects and at all
employees has also provided in the Staff
levels of irrigation management, functions
Canteen of the Department.
through farmers groups generally known
as WUAs. DoWR, RD & GR, while issuing Under Atal Bhujal Yojana, participa-
guidelines, specifically emphasized that tion of women and vulnerable groups is
the States consider representation of being ensured through membership in
women in the Water Users’ Associations committees and attendance in meetings,
(WUAs) at all levels. As a result, many which will also be checked during physi-
States have amended their irrigation cal verification. A gender based evaluation
Acts or came out with specific Acts on study has also been initiated in order to
participatory irrigation management. In gauge the impact of IEC activities on gen-
addition to smooth implementation of der mainstream. This ongoing study will
micro irrigation system and agriculture also provide some insights and sugges-
related activities, this may lead to additional tions on the ways and means to improve
income generation and sustainability of the strategy in future.

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 Celebration of International Women’s Day on 08.03.2022 at Shram Shakti Bhawan

Shri R. K. Agrawal, CMD, WAPCOS & NPCC addressed and motivated Women Employees on the
occasion of International Women’s Day on 08.03.2022

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 Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti presided over the
Hindi Salahakar Samiti’s 1st Meeting held on 15.06.2022 at New Delhi

12 PROGRESSIVE USE
OF HINDI

The Second Sub-Committee of Parliamentary Committee on Official Language inspected

Chandigarh office of WAPCOS on 05.01.2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
 12. PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI

Effective measures have been taken progress made in the use of Hindi in the
for progressive use of Hindi for official Department as well as in its various offices
purposes in various sections and attached and pinpointed the shortfalls in relation
and subordinate offices of the Department to targets prescribed by Department of
during the year. Efforts were also made to Official Language. Measures were also
ensure the compliance of various orders/ suggested for the removal of shortfalls in
instructions issued by the Department the meeting.
of Official Language. The Second Sub-
Six officers of the DoWR, RD &
Committee of Parliamentary Committee
GR participated in 2nd ‘Akhil Bhartiya
on Official Language inspected seven
Rajbhasha Sammelan’ held at Surat from
offices of the DoWR, RD & GR viz. (1)
14-15 September, 2022 by Deptt. of Official
CWC, Delhi (2) WAPCOS Ltd., Gurugram
Language, Ministry of Home Affairs.
(3) NPCC Ltd., Gurugram (4) CGWB,
Faridabad, (5) CSMRS, Delhi (6) WAPCOS In order to encourage the use of Hindi
Ltd., Bhubaneswar and (7) NWDA, in the official work of the Department,
Bhubaneswar. 18 Regional Offices of seven messages of Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal
offices mentioned above were inspected Shakti and Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal
by Parliamentary Committee on Official Shakti and the appeal by Secretary, DoWR,
Language during the current year. Apart RD & GR were issued. Hindi Fortnight
from this, official language inspections was organized in the Department from
are also conducted from time to time by 14.09.2022 to 29.09.2022. Before
the officials of the Hindi Section of the organizing the Hindi fortnight, all the
Ministry of Jal Shakti. offices and employees of DoWR, RD & GR
were given a pledge to do their maximum
During the year 2022, Hindi Salaha-
work in the official language Hindi. During
kar Samiti was constituted in the Minis-
the fortnight, eight competitions viz.,
try of Jal Shakti. Sh. Prahlad Singh Patel,
Hindi Essay, Questionnaire on Official
Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti pre-
Language Hindi (written), Translation
sided over the Hindi Salahakar Samiti’s 1st
Competition(written), Hindi Typing, Hindi
Meeting held on 15.06.2022 at New Delhi.
Noting-Drafting, Hindi Debate, Hindi Essay
The Department has conducted competition (for MTS level candidates),
three meetings of Official Language Hindi poetry recitation were organized.
Implementation Committee. In these Officers and employees of the Department
meetings, the Committee reviewed the enthusiastically participated in these

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competitions. First, second and third Scheme for doing work in Hindi’ were
prizes of Rs. 5,000/-, Rs. 3,500/- and Rs. implemented in the Department for
2,500/- respectively were given to winners promoting the implementation of official
of each of these competitions. There was language policy. ‘Rajbhasha Vaijayanti
also provision of four consolation prizes of Purashkar Yojana’ is for promoting
Rs. 1,500/- for each of these competitions. Hindi work in attached and subordinate
The prizes were given to 56 meritorious organizations of the Department. Besides
participants. this “Moulik Pustak Lekhan Yojana” is also
being implemented in the Ministry. Under
Incentive schemes like ‘Rajbhasha
the head, an amount of Rs. one lakh has
Vaijayanti Puraskar Yojana’ and ‘Incentive
been earmarked as prize money.

During the inspection by the Second Sub-Committee of Parliamentary Committee on Official

Language on 03.01.2023 at Ranchi, Jharkhand

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 Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR inspected sections of the Department in Shram Shakti Bhawan to
review the progress of files & cleanliness activities under Special Campaign 2.0 on 06.10.2022

13 STAFF WELFARE

During International Yoga Day, 21st June, 2022

 13. STAFF WELFARE

13.1 MONITORING OF India on prevention of sexual harassment

RESERVATION FOR SC/ ST/ OBCs of women employees, a committee is
functioning to look into the complaints of
The Scheduled Castes/Scheduled
the women working in the Main Secretariat
Tribes and Other Backward Classes
of the Department. The composition of the
(SCs/STs/OBCs) Cell also forms part
Committee is as below:
of Administration Section. It renders
secretarial assistance to Liaison Officer Sl. Name & Designation Designated
for SCs/STs and OBCs in discharging the No. (Shri/Smt./Ms) as
functions on various matters relating
1 Soumya P. Kumar, Chairperson
to reservation for SCs/STs/OBCs in
Director (MI Stat)
Government Services.
2 Shalini Gupta, Under Member
This Department is responsible
Secretary (GWE)
for reservation of various categories in
services only for Staff Car Drivers and 3 S.N. Pal, Under Secretray Member
MTS grade. Implementation of reservation (Coordination)
in these posts to Scheduled Castes, 4 Representative of Nari Member
Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, Ex-Servicemen Raksha Samiti, NGO
and Divyangjan is followed as per
Government rules. The post of MTS is filled The Complaints Committee deemed
through SSC. The vacancies in MTS grade to be the Inquiring Authority appointed
are intimated to SSC. by the Disciplinary Authority for the
purpose of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 and its
Shri Binod Kumar, Director is
reports are treated as Inquiry Report. It
Liaison Officer for OBC in respect of the
examines the complaints made against
Department (Secretariat). Shri Mukesh
sexual harassment by women employee(s)
Kumar, Deputy Secretary is appointed as
and, if necessary, conducts an enquiry. On
Liaison Officer for SC/ST in respect of the
completion of the same, the committee
Department (Secretariat).
submits its findings to the Joint Secretary
13.2 COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE ON (Admn.), DoWR, RD & GR for further
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF necessary action.
WOMEN EMPLOYEES
During the year ending 31st December,
In compliance with the guidelines 2022, no complaint was received by the
laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Committee.

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13.3 REDRESSAL OF PUBLIC/ grievance petitions were received in
STAFF GRIEVANCES this Department. Besides, 173 grievance
petitions pending at the end of 31st
A Grievances Redressal Cell was set
December, 2021 were carried forward. Out
up in the DoWR, RD & GR which entertains
of total 2,208 grievance petitions, 2,127
the grievances of employees/officers
were settled during the above period. The
working in various organizations under
list of Public/Staff Grievance Officers in the
the Department.
Department and its various organizations
During the period from 1st January, along with postal addresses is given at
2022 to 31st December, 2022, 2,035 Annexure-XI.

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WAPCOS and NPCC organised a conference on “Preventive Vigilance” on 4th November, 2022 at
New Delhi during Vigilance Awareness Week 2022. Shri R. K. Agrawal, CMD, WAPCOS & NPCC
welcomed the Chief Guest, Shri Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR

14 TRANSPARENCY &
VIGILANCE

Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Special Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR administered Integrity

Pledge during Vigilance Awareness Week (31st October, 2022 to 6th November, 2022).
 14. TRANSPARENCY & VIGILANCE

14.1 TRANSPARENCY 14.2 VIGILANCE

The Vigilance matters relating to
THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT,
this Department and its organizations
2005
are handled by the Vigilance Division,
The Right to Information Act, 2005 which functions under the guidance,
came into effect from 12.10.2005. As supervision and control of a part time
provided under section 4(1) (b) of the Chief Vigilance Officer of the level of Joint
Act, information on mandatory disclosure Secretary and above assisted by a Director
in respect of Department (Sectt.) and by and the Vigilance Section. Various aspects
all organizations of the department were pertaining to vigilance cases of all the
uploaded on the Department's website employees of the Ministry (proper) and
mowr.nic.in. Information of Central all Group A and retired officers of the
Public Information Officers (CPIOs) in attached/subordinate offices as well as
terms of section 5 (1) and (2) of the Group-A officers of other organizations
said Act was hosted on the website of under the Ministry, including Board level
the Department and concerned officers of PSUs are dealt with by the
organizations. Division.
The Coordination Section of DoWR, The Vigilance Division functions as a
RD & GR, has been assigned the task link between the Ministry and the Central
of accepting applications and the fees Vigilance Commission (CVC) and other
under the RTI Act. During the period Authorities in the matters pertaining to
from 01.01.2022 to 31.12.2022, 1,365 vigilance. The Division tenders advice,
RTI applications and 76 RTI appeals wherever required, on vigilance matters,
were received which were forwarded to to the Attached and Subordinate Offices,
concerned Central Public Information PSUs, Statutory Bodies etc. under the
Officers/ First Appellate Authorities in administrative control of the Ministry, in
the Department/ Other Public Authorities consultation with CVC and other agencies/
for necessary action under RTI Act, 2005. departments.
The details of Central Public Information
The Division monitors the
Officers / Appellate Authorities in the
disciplinary cases and related matters
various Wings/Sections of the Department
of the organizations under the Ministry
are given at Annexure-XII.
through periodical returns prescribed by
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“List of officers of Doubtful Integrity” and carried out; so far four PVI during the year
the “Agreed List” in consultation with CBI. 2022-23 have been completed with a view
to check various irregularities and identify
This year, Vigilance Awareness Week
corruption prone areas.
was observed by the Vigilance Division
from 31st October, 2022 to 6th November, The Vigilance Division is also
2022. An essay competition was held responsible for calling for the Annual
which received wide participation from Immovable Property Returns of all Group
the employees. ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ Staff and monitoring them.
Two CVOs (including one full time CVO,
Seven preventive vigilance
appointed by DoP&T) with consultation of
inspections of organizations under the
CVC and Three VOs were appointed in the
purview of the Department are to be
organizations.

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 Har Ghar Tiranga Programme, 13-15 August, 2022 at CWC office, Nagpur

APPOINTMENT OF
15 PERSONS WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS

Cleanliness actitivities under Special Campaign 2.0 at CWC office, Guwahati on 17.10.2022
 15. APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Monitoring of the recruitment of Administration wing is dealing with

persons with special needs is being reservation of persons with disabilities
done to ensure fulfilment of prescribed (Divyangjan) in MTS posts. The vacancies
percentage of reservation for the category in MTS grade are filled through SSC. As
by the Department as well as various on 31.12.2022 the total strength in MTS
organizations under it. Periodic reports on grade was 77 out of which three persons
the progress made are sent regularly to the are differently abled.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
The relevant reservation rosters
The persons with special needs are given
as prescribed are also maintained for
facilities, concessions and relaxations at
planning the reservation of persons with
the time of test/interview as per the rules
special needs. Shri Mukesh Kumar, DS is
on the subject matter.
Liaison Officer for persons with disabilities
(Divyangjan) in respect of the Department.

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Annexures

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 ANNEXURE – I
ORGANIZATION CHART OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER
DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

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 ANNEXURE –II

STAFF IN POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER

RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA
REJUVENATION
AS ON 31.12.2022

Representation of SC/ST/OBC
Total Employees
Group PH
in position SC ST OBC Other

A 103 11 07 05 80 --

B 166 27 07 45 87 1

C 130 37 09 28 56 2

Total 399 75 23 78 223 3

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 ANNEXURE – III

LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF SENIOR

OFFICERS & HEADS OF ORGANISATIONS UNDER
THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER
DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
S. Head of the Organisation/
Name of the Organisation
No. Senior Officer
1. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri Pankaj Kumar
th
Room No. 412, 4 Floor, Secretary,
Shram Shakti Bhavan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. Tel. No. 011-23710305 / 23715919,
Fax. 011-23731553.
2. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Smt. Debashree Mukherjee,
th
Room No.404, 4 Floor, Special Secretary,
Shram Shakti Bhavan, Tel. No. 011-23714609,
Rafi Marg, New Delhi. Fax.011-23716894.
3. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri Sukh Ram Meena,
nd
Room No.6, 2 Floor, Additional Director General (Stat.)
Bwing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Tel. No. 011-24691080
Khan Market, New Delhi. Fax. 011- 24691080
4. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri Subodh Yadav,
Room No.403, 4th Floor, Joint Secretary (Admn., IC & GW),
Shram Shakti Bhavan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. Tel. No. 011-23710343
Fax. 011-23730719
5. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri Anand Mohan,
Room No. 406, 4th Floor, Joint Secretary (RD&PP),
Shram Shakti Bhavan, Tel. No. 011-23725477
Rafi Marg, New Delhi -110001 Fax. 011-24369170
6. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Smt. Rich Misra,
Room No. 401, 4th Floor, Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser,
Shram Shakti Bhavan, Tel. No. 011-23710297
Rafi Marg, New Delhi -110001 Fax. 011-23710297
7. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri A.S.Goel,
Room No.411, 4th Floor, Commissioner (SPR),
Shram Shakti Bhavan, Tel. No. 011-23710107
Rafi Marg, New Delhi -110001
8. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri Anuj Kanwal,
Room No.236, 2nd Floor, Commissioner (CADWM)
‘B’wing, Krishi Bhavan, Telefax No. 011-23382256
Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001

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 S. Head of the Organisation/
Name of the Organisation
No. Senior Officer
9. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri Atul Jain,
Room No. 827, 8th Floor, Commissioner (FM)
C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, Tel. No. 011-24368238
New Delhi-110003 Fax. 011-24362780
10. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri S.K. Sinha,
Room No. 204, 2nd Floor, Commissioner (B&B)
C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, Tel. No. 011-24364724.
New Delhi-110003
11. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri A.K. Pal,
Room No. 814, 8th Floor, Commissioner (Indus)
C.G.O. Complex, Tel. No.011-24361540
Lodhi Road, Fax. 011-24361540
New Delhi-110003
12. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Dr. R. Sathish,
Room No. 815, 8th Floor, Economic Adviser
Block-11,C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, Tel. No. 011-24368941
New Delhi-110003
13. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Smt. Priyanka Kulshreshtha,
2nd Floor, B wing, Deputy Director General
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Tel. No. 011-24699496
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
14. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shri Anand Mohan,
National River Conservation Directorate, Joint Secretary (NRCD)
Antyodaya Bhawan, C.G.O. Complex, Tel. No.011-24365020
Lodhi Road,New Delhi- 110003 Fax. 011-24369382
Attached Offices
15. Central Water Commission, Shri Kushvinder Vohra,
Room No. 326, Sewa Bhawan, (Shri J. Chandrashekhar Iyer retired on
R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110022 31.12.2022)
Chairman,
Tel. No.011-26715351,
Fax: 011-26108614.
16. Central Soil and Materials Research Station, Dr. R Chitra,
Room No. 111, Hauz Khas, Director,
New Delhi-110016 Tel. No. 011-26961894/ 26967985
Fax. 011-26967985
Subordinate Offices
17. Farakka Barrage Project, Shri R. D. Deshpande,
P.O. Farakka Barrage, General Manager,
Distt. Murshidabad-742212, West Bengal Tel. No. 03485-253644,
Fax. 03485-253608.
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 S. Head of the Organisation/
Name of the Organisation
No. Senior Officer
18. Ganga Flood Control Commission, Shri M. K. Srinivas,
Sinchai Bhawan, 3rd floor, Chairman,
Patna-800015 Tel. No. 0612-2217294
Fax. 0612-2217960
19. Central Water and Power Research Station, Shri. R. S. Kankara,
P.O. Khadakwasla, Director,
Pune-411024 Tel. No.020-24380552,
Fax. 020-24381004.
20. Central Ground Water Board, Shri Sunil Kumar,
Bhujal Bhawan, Chairman,
Faridabad-121001. Tel. No. 0129-2477101,
Fax. 0129-2477200.
21. Bansagar Control Board, Shri M. W. Paunikar,
Bansagar Colony, Rewa, Secretary,
Madhya Pradesh, 486001. Tel. No.07662-226318
Fax. 07662-242433
22. Upper Yamuna River Board, Shri Kushvinder Vohra,
201, ‘S’ ,Sewa Bhawan,R.K.Puram, Chairman,
New Delhi-110016 Tel. No.011-26195415
Fax. 011-26195289
Public Sector Undertakings
23. Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Shri R. K. Agrawal,
Limited, 5th Floor, ‘Kailash’, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Chairman & MD,
Marg, New Delhi. Tel. No. 011-23313881
Fax. 011-23314924
24. National Projects Construction Corporation Shri R. K. Agrawal,
Limited, Plot No.148, Chairman & MD,
Sector-44, Gurugram, Tel. No.0124-2385219,
Haryana-122003. Fax. 0124-2385219.
Registered Societies/ Autonomous Bodies / Statutory Bodies etc.
25. National Mission for Clean Ganga, Department Shri G. Asok Kumar,
of Water Resources, RD & GR, 1st Floor, MDCNS Director General (NMCG)
Building, India Gate, New Delhi-110002 Tel. No. 011-23049528
26. National Water Mission, Smt. Archana Varma,
2nd Floor, Block-3, C.G.O.Complex, Additional Secretary & Mission
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Director,
Tel. No. 011-24365200

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 S. Head of the Organisation/
Name of the Organisation
No. Senior Officer
27. National Institute of Hydrology, Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
Jal Vigyan Bhawan, Roorkee, Director,
Uttarakhand-247667. Tel. No. 01332-272106
Fax. 01332-272123/273976
28. National Water Development Agency, Shri Bhopal Singh,
18-20, Community Centre, Director General,
Saket, New Delhi -110017 Tel. No. 26519164
Fax. 26513846
29. North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Dr. Pradip Kumar Bora,
Land Management, Director,
Dolabari, Tezpur, Sonitpur, Tel. No. 03712-291069,
Assam-784027 Fax. 03712-268007
30. Narmada Control Authority, Shri Ashok Kumar Thakur,
Narmada Sadan, Sec-B, Executive Member & HoD,
Scheme No.74-C, Tel. No. 0731-2557276,
Vijay Nagar, Indore-452010 Fax. 0731-2559888.
31. Brahmaputra Board, Shri Rajiv Yadav,
Basistha, Chairman,
Guwahati, Assam-781029 Tel. No.0361-2301099
Fax. 0361-2301099
32. Betwa River Board, Shri B. S. Mohaniya,
Nandanpura, Shivpuri Highway, Secretary,
Jhansi-284003 Telefax. No. 0510-2480183
33. Tungabhadra Board, Shri D.M. Raipure,
Tungabhadra Dam, Taluk: Hospet, Distt: Bellary, Chairman,
Karntaka -583225 Tel. No. 040-29808740
Fax. 040-29808742
34. Krishna River Management Board, Jalasoudha, Shri M. P. Singh,
Errum Manzil, Chairman,
Hyderabad, 500082. Tel. No. 040-23301659.
35. Godavari River Management Board, Dr. Mukesh Kumar Sinha,
5th Floor, Jalasoudha, Errum Manzil, Chairman,
Hyderabad-500082. Tel. No. 040-23313163
Fax. 040-23313162

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 Annexure-Iv

LIST OF PRIORITY PROJECTS (AIBP WORKS)

REPORTED COMPLETED/ALMOST COMPLETED

S. Ultimate Irrigation
State Name of the Project
No. Potential (inTh.Ha.)
Andhra
1 Maddigedda 1.42
Pradesh

2 Assam Champamati 25.00

3 Chhattisgarh Maniyari Tank 14.52

4 Kharung 10.30

5 Jammu & Rajpora Lift 2.43

Kashmir
6 Restoration & Mod. of Main Ravi Canal 50.75

7 Tral Lift 6.00

8 Karnataka Sri Rameswar Irrigation 13.80

9 Bhima LIS 24.29

10 Karanja 29.23

11 Madhya Singhpur Project 10.20

Pradesh
12 Mahuar Project 13.78

13 Sagad Project 17.06

14 Sindh Project Phase-II 162.10

Indira Sagar Project Canal

15 62.20
Phase-I &II (km. 0 to km. 142)

16 Omkareshwar roject Canal Phase-IV (OSPlift) 54.63

Indira Sagar Project Canal Phase-V (Khargone

17 33.14
Lift )

18 Bansagar Unit 2 154.54

19 Barriyarpur LBC 43.85

20 Sanjay sagar (Bah) Project 17.81

21 Bargi diversion Project Ph-I 21.19

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 S. Ultimate Irrigation
State Name of the Project
No. Potential (inTh.Ha.)
22 Mahi Project 33.75
23 Mahan Project 19.74
24 Omkareshwar Project Canal Phase-II 19.578
25 Omkareshwar Project Canal Phase-III 48.592
26 Indira Sagar Project Canal Phase - III 20.7
27 Indira Sagar Project Canal Phase - IV 19.6
28 Maharashtra Bawanthadi (IS) 27.71
29 Lower Panzara 6.79
30 Dongargaon 2.77
31 Warna 54.75
32 Nandur Madhmeshwar Ph-II 20.50
33 Upper Kundalika 2.80
34 Lower Dudhna 44.48
35 Khadakpurna 23.86
36 Dhom Balakwadi 18.10
37 Manipur Dolaithabi 7.54
38 Odisha Upper Indravati (KBK) 85.95
39 Rukura-Tribal 7.65
40 Ret 8.50
41 Telengiri 13.83
42 Lower Indra 35.87
43 Punjab Kandi Canal Extension (Ph.II) 23.33
Rehabilitation of Ist Patiala Feeder and Kotla
44 68.62
Branch Project
45 Rajasthan Narmada Canal 245.88
46 Mod. of Gang Canal 69.69
47 Telangana Gollavagu Project 3.85
48 Rallivagu project 2.43
49 Mathadivagu Project 3.44
50 UttarPradesh Bansagar Canal 150.13

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 ANNEXURE -v

CENTRAL ASSISTANCE & STATE SHARE RELEASED

FOR AIBP WORKS OF 99 PRIORITY PROJECTS UNDER
PMKSY (as on 31.12.2022)
(Rs. in crore)
Releases under PMKSY-AIBP
Total
2022-23
2016-17 to 2021-22 2016-17 to 2022-23
(upto 31.12.2022)
Sl. (upto 31.12.2022)
State
No. State Share State Share State Share
CA release CA release CA release
Released through Released through Released through
Nabard Nabard Nabard

1 Andhra Pradesh 22.63 489.34 0.00 0.00 22.63 489.34

2 Assam 0.00 108.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 108.10

3 Bihar 110.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 110.24 0.00

4 Chhattisgarh 44.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.20 0.00

5 Goa 0.00 48.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.89

6 Gujarat 4,440.24 3,611.03 0.00 0.00 4,440.24 3,611.03

7 Jharkhand 756.73 518.10 0.00 0.00 756.73 518.10

8 Karnataka 1,186.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,186.62 0.00

9 Kerala 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

10 Madhya Pradesh 668.29 1,083.10 61.93 0.00 730.22 1,083.10

11 Maharashtra 2,143.02 12,279.58 0.00 684.50 2,143.02 12,964.08

12 Manipur 240.11 335.12 0.00 0.00 240.10 335.12

13 Odisha 1,208.86 3,259.49 0.00 0.00 1,208.86 3,259.49

14 Punjab 52.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 52.42 0.00

15 Rajasthan 458.56 259.01 0.00 0.00 458.56 259.01

16 Telangana 981.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 981.49 0.00

17 Uttar Pradesh 1,397.91 6,431.18 0.00 0.00 1,397.91 6,431.18

18 UT of J&K 39.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 39.71 0.00

19 UT of Ladakh 2.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.98 0.00

Total 13,753.99 28,422.94 61.93 684.50 13,815.92 29,107.44

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 ANNEXURE-V (Continued)

CENTRAL ASSISTANCE RELEASED FOR AIBP WORKS

OF NEWLY INCLUDED PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY
(AS ON 31.12.2022)

CA released
CA released during 2022-23
S.
State Project Name during 2021-22 (Rs. in crore)
No.
(Rs. in crore) (as on
31.12.2022)

1 Maharashtra Jihe Kathapur Project 6.48 0

2 Himachal Nadaun Project 2.25 0

Pradesh

3 Renukaji dam Project* 1,048.54 0

Rajasthan Parwan multipurpose

4 41.43 0
project (National Project)

5 Tamil Nadu Kannadian channel 9.04 0

Assam ERM of Sukla irrigation

6 0 41.98
project

7 Manipur ERM of Loktak LIS (Ph-I) 0 0

Uttarakhand Lakhwar multipurpose

8 0 38.58
project (National Project)

*Rs. 446.96 crore were released to Renukaji dam Project during 2016-17 in pursuant to Supreme Court order
for enhanced land compensation.

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CENTRAL ASSISTANCE & STATE SHARE RELEASED FOR
CADWM WORKS OF PRIORITY PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY
(as on 31.12.2022)
(Rs. in crore)

Total
2022-23
2016-17 to 2021-22 2016-17 to 2022-23
(upto 31.12.2022)
(upto 31.12.2022)
Sl. State State State
State
No. Share Share Share
CA CA CA
release release release
released released released
through through through
NABARD NABARD NABARD
Andhra
1 69.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 69.18 0.00
Pradesh
2 Assam 7.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.55 0.00
3 Bihar 35.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.82 0.00
4 Chhattisgarh 21.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.71 0.00
5 Goa 3.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.84 0.00
6 Gujarat 1,719.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,719.15 0.00
Jammu &
7 3.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.57 0.00
Kashmir
8 Jharkhand 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9 Karnataka 75.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.28 0.00
10 Kerala 2.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.69 0.00
Madhya
11 310.52 234.260 0.00 0.00 310.52 234.26
Pradesh
12 Maharashtra 149.20 112.070 0.00 0.00 149.20 112.070
13 Manipur 2.09 34.900 0.00 0.00 2.09 34.900
14 Odisha 131.964 250.99 0.00 0.00 131.964 250.99
15 Punjab 18.08 0.00 4.50 0.00 22.58 0.00
16 Rajasthan 112.65 120.92 20.78 18.00 133.43 138.92
17 Telangana 36.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 36.34 0.00
Uttar
18 156.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 156.00 0.00
Pradesh
Total 2,855.63 753.14 25.28 18.00 2,880.91 771.14

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 Annexure-VII
STATE/UT - WISE DETAILS OF CENTRAL ASSISTANCE
RELEASED UNDER FMP/FM COMPONENT OF FMBAP
(Rs. in crore)

Funds released under FMP Total

Sl.
State During 11th 2017- 2018- 2019- 2020- 2021- funds
No.
and 12th Plan 18 19 20 21 22 released
Arunachal
1 169.60 21.18 -- -- -- 190.78
Pradesh
2 Assam 813.75 245.49 142.12 85.03 -- 14.08 1,300.47
3 Bihar 907.82 -- 16.58 -- -- 924.41
4 Chhattisgarh 19.32 -- -- -- -- 19.32
5 Goa 11.98 -- -- -- -- 11.98
6 Gujarat 2.00 -- -- -- -- 2.00
7 Haryana 46.91 -- -- -- -- 46.91
Himachal
8 387.85 87.50 162.60 176.41 11.87 6.35 832.57
Pradesh
Jammu &
9 422.52 110.40 52.20 92.74 10.14 116.79 804.79
Kashmir
10 Jharkhand 22.71 -- -- -- -- 22.71
11 Karnataka 23.80 -- -- -- -- 23.80
12 Kerala 118.90 19.05 -- -- -- 137.95
13 Manipur 90.70 -- -- -- -- 52.38 143.08
14 Meghalaya 3.81 -- -- -- -- 3.81
15 Mizoram 16.41 0.48 -- -- -- 16.89
16 Nagaland 83.12 -- 10.84 -- -- 93.96
17 Odisha 101.12 -- -- -- 15.79 2.51 119.41
18 Puducherry 7.50 -- -- -- -- 7.50
19 Punjab 40.43 -- -- -- -- 40.43
20 Sikkim 91.84 -- -- -- -- 91.84
21 Tamil Nadu 59.82 -- -- -- -- 59.82
22 Tripura 23.62 -- -- -- -- 23.62
Uttar
23 401.91 13.55 15.58 39.15 -- 470.18
Pradesh
24 Uttarakhand 203.61 -- 4.63 35.58 -- 2.77 246.60
25 West Bengal 802.01 65.03 23.65 117.12 -- 44.15 1051.96
Total 4,873.07 562.67 428.20 546.01 37.79 239.03 6,686.79

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STATE-WISE AREA PROTECTED AND POPULATION

BENEFTTED UNDER FLOOD MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME DURING 11th & 12th PLAN

Sl. Projects (in Area protected Population

State
No number) (hectares) benefitted (number)
1 Arunachal Pradesh 21 47,616.53 2,01,209
2 Assam 105 6,70,314.46 1,60,63,422
3 Bihar 42 28,67,117 2,23,45,566
4 Chhattisgarh 3 100.05 35,596
5 Goa 2 300 27,000
6 Gujarat 2 319.97 46,400
7 Haryana 1 1,41,279 10,53,441
8 Himachal Pradesh 6 14,461.81 2,75,694
9 Jammu &Kashmir 19 2,31,987.654 15,31,505
10 Jharkhand 3 17,700 1,96,500
11 Karnataka 2 18 80,000
12 Kerala 2 3,841 10,756
13 Manipur 22 39,315 2,01,640
14 Mizoram 1 135.68 312
15 Nagaland 14 2,463.42 1,63,000
16 Odisha 66 1,93,749 11,54,300
17 Punjab 4 11,383 55,500
18 Sikkim 28 48,727.87 2,06,534
19 Tamil Nadu 5 3,19,516.9 20,17,103
20 Tripura 11 1,964 88,480
21 Uttar Pradesh 24 2,64,862 39,64,469
22 Uttarakhand 16 23,529.3 1,31,122
23 West Bengal 16 93,736.7 23,57,250
Total 415 49,94,438.4 5,22,06,799

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 Annexure –IX

‘SURVEY & INVESTIGATION’ AND PREPARATION OF

DETAILED PROJECT REPORTS OF MULTIPURPOSE
PROJECTS BY BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD

Sl. Installed
Name of Project Basin Status
No. Capacity (MW)

A. Completed DPR
1. Dihang (Siang) Brahmaputra 20,000 Single-stage project DPR was
Dam Project completed in 1983 by the Board.
Handed over to NHPC under 3
stage development in 2000
2. Subansiri Brahmaputra 4,800 Single stage project DPR was
completed in 1983 by the Board.
Project
Handed over to NHPC under 3
stage development in 2000
3. Tipaimukh Project Barak 1,500 DPR completed in 1995. Handed
over to NEEPCO in 1999
4. Bairabi Dam Barak 75 Handed over to Govt. of Mizoram
Project in 2000
5. Pagladiya Brahmaputra 3 Implementation by Brahmaputra
Project Board halted due to inability to
provide land for construction by
Government of Assam.
B. DPR Partially completed
1. Dibang Dam Brahmaputra 4,900 S & I Executed by the Board and
Project DPR partially completed. Handed
over to NHPC in 2006 and under
execution by NHPC.
2. Lohit Dam Project Brahmaputra 3,000 S & I completed.
Project entrusted to private
developer by Govt. of Arunachal
Pradesh in 2009.
3. Kynshi Stage-I Others 450 S & I was under final stage of
Dam Project completion.
4. Kynshi Stage-II Others 450 Govt of Meghalaya assigned the
Dam Project project to private developers in
2011.

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 Status of Projects currently under S & I and DPR preparation is as under:

Installed
Sl. Name of
State Basin Capacity Status
No. Project
(MW)
1. Kulsi Multi- Assam & Brahmaputra 55 DPR completed.
Purpose Project Meghalaya
Government of Assam vide
(Identified
letter No. PEL.227/2021/5
as National
dt. 14.03.2022 requested
Project)
to formally hand over
the project DPR for
implementation funded
by Government of
Assam. Government of
Meghalaya vide letter No.
POL 146/2021/104 dt.
23.02.2022 requested
to keep in abeyance the
execution till issue of
boundary dispute is settled
with Govt. of Assam.
2. Noa-Dehing Arunachal Brahmaputra 72 DPR completed.
Dam Project Pradesh
Govt. Of Arunachal Pradesh
(Identified
has taken over the project.
as National
Project)

3. Simsang Dam Meghalaya Others 65 Work for preparation

Project of DPRs is entrusted to
4. Jiadhal Dam Arunachal Brahmaputra 70 WAPCOS and is in progress.
Project Pradesh

5. Killing Dam Assam & Brahmaputra 85 Survey & investigation

Project Meghalaya halted

6. Preparation BTC, Brahmaputra -- Inception report completed.

of DPR for Assam Geological investigation
flash floods of completed.
rivers in Bodo
territorial
Council Area

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Budget at a Glance
(Rs. in crore)

Exp. upto
Scheme/ Office/ Actuals BE
31.12.2022
Component 2021-22 2022-23
(tentative)
Central Sector Schemes
Farakka Barrage Project 87.97 110.98 35.09
DRIP 22.99 100.00 3.60
National Ganga Plan 1,900.00 2,800.00 1,600.00
River Basin Management 171.00 97.00 40.53
Development of Water
Resources Information 155.16 185.00 117.06
System
Ground Water Management
179.11 375.00 124.84
& Regulation
National Hydrology Project 388.75 800.00 295.69

R&D and NWM 30.80 52.88 16.54

HRD/CB 2.61 00.00 00.00

Infrastructure
5.06 00.00 00.00
Development
Atal Bhujal Yojana 327.48 700.00 504.57
Sub Total 3,270.93 5,220.87 2,737.92
Centrally Sponsored Schemes
PMKSY-Har Khet Ko Paani 4,911.54 5,369.97 2,869.83
AIBP and CADWM 2,286.94 4,281.69 167.77
FMBAP 261.72 450.00 394.40
Irrigation Census 28.25 52.78 11.49
Servicing of loans from
3,736.00 4,585.00 2,794.06
NABARD under PMKSY
Special Package for
Marathwada, Vidarbha and
725.00 800 10.77
other drought prone areas
of Maharashtra

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 Exp. upto
Scheme/ Office/ Actuals BE
31.12.2022
Component 2021-22 2022-23
(tentative)
National River
Conversation Plan- Other 203.16 250.68 229.02
Basins
Interlinking of river 4,642.03 1,400.00 399.77

Sub Total 13,058.64 12,605.12 4,083.05

Establishment
Secretariat - Economic
212.56 146.00 89.86
Services
Attached, Subordinate & Other offices

Central Water Commission 367.72 410.80 317.61

Central Soil & Material
22.11 31.10 20.64
Research Station
Central Water & Power
80.20 80.00 68.56
Research Station
NDSA 0 0 0

Bansagar Control Board 0.33 0.50 0.12

Upper Yamuna River Board 4.78 2.00 2.21

Central Ground Water
260.92 282.00 228.14
Board
National Institute of
41.70 45.00 33.15
Hydrology
National Water
2.50 3.50 2.17
Information Centre
National River
6.29 7.50 5.79
Conservation Directorate
NERIWALM 5.09 11.00 8.85

Brahmaputra Board 0 50.00 31.11

NWDA 0 59.00 41.82

NWA 6.22 10.00 6.23

RGI 0 3.50 2.25

Sub Total 1,010.42 1,141.90 850.24

Total 17,258.21 18,967.88 7,671.21

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 Annexure-XI

LIST OF PUBLIC/STAFF GRIEVANCE OFFICERS IN

THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER
DEVELOPMENT& GANGA REJUVENATION AND ITS
VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS ALONG WITH POSTAL
ADDRESSES
Sl. Name of the Name & Designation of
Address
No. Organization P.G./ S.G. Officer
1. Department of Water Room No. 01, ‘B’ Wing, Shri G.S. Panwar
Resources, River Shastri Bhavan, Deputy Secretary (Coord.)
Development and Ganga New Delhi-110001
Rejuvenation (Tel No. 011-23074005)
2. Narmada Control Narmada Sadan, Sector-B, Shri D. Illanchezian,
Authority Scheme No. 74, Vijay Nagar, Secretary and Grievance
Indore – 452010, Madhya Redressal Officer
Pradesh,
(Tel No. 0731-2554477)
3. Bansagar Control Board Bansagar Control Board, Samab Shri M.W. Paunikar
Colony, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, Secretary and Public
(Tel No. 07662-226318), Grievance Officer
4. Betwa River Board Betwa River Board, Shri Kautuk Jain
Nandanpura, Jhansi, Pay & Accounts Officer
Uttar Pradesh- 284003
(Tel No. 0510¬-2480279)
5. Central Ground Water CGWB, CHQ, Faridabad, Dr. Ratikanta Nayak,
Board (Tel No. 0129-2477125 & Scientist E & Director
(Fax No. 0129-2412524) (Admn) & Public
Grievances officer
6. Central Soil and CSMRS, Olof Palme Marg, Hauz Shri Hari Dev
Materials Research Khas, New Delhi- 110 016 Scientist ‘E’ & Director
Station (Tel No. 26581370) (Grievances),
FAX No.-26853108
7. Central Water Room No. 308, Sewa Bhawan, Praveen Kumar, Secretary
Commission R.K. Puram, (Staff Grievances Officer )
New Delhi-110066,
(Tel No. 011 26187232)
(Fax No. 26195516)
8. Central Water &Power Central Water &Power Research Dr. Jiweshwar Sinha,
Research Station Station, P.O. Khadakwasla, Scientist ‘E’, and Grievance
Research Station, Pune - 411024 Redressal Officer
(Tel No. 020-24103402)

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Sl. Name of the Name & Designation of
Address
No. Organization P.G./ S.G. Officer
9. Farakka Barrage Project P.O. Farakka Barrage, Shri Sandeep Kumar,
Distt. Murshidabad, Superintending Engineer
West Bengal- 742212 (Coord.) & Director (Staff
(Tel No. 03485-253335) Grievances)
10. Ganga Flood Control Ganga Flood Control Shri Sanjeev Kumar
Commission Commission, Director Coord. &
Sinchai Bhawan, IIIrd Floor, Director ( Staff Grievances
Patna-800015 & Public Grievances)
(Tel No. 0612- 2215222)
(Fax No. 0612- 2222294)
11. National Institute of Jal Vigyan Bhawan, Shri Omkar Singh,
Hydrology Roorkee, Scientist- G,
Uttarakhand - 247667 Public Grievance Officer
(Tel No. 01332249216)
12. National Projects NPCC Ltd., Plot No. 148, Sector Shri Arindam Guha,
Construction -44, Gurugram, Haryana- Senior Manager (Law)
Corporation Limited 122003 Grievances Redressal
Officer
13. National Water 18-20, Community Centre, Shri Baleshwar Thakur,
Development Agency Saket, New Delhi-110017 Chief Engineer (HQ) &
(Tel No. 26852735) Grievance Officer
14. Water & Power 76, C, Sector-18, Gurugram, Dr. Aman Sharma,
Consultancy Services Haryana-122015, Director (Staff/Public
(India) Ltd. Tel No:- 0124-2344425 Grievance)

15. Brahmaputra Board Brahmaputra Board Basistha, Smt. Jalee Bezbaruah,

Guwahati - 781029 (Tel No. Executive Engineer (HQ)
0361-2300128) - Brahmaputra Board -
Public Grievances Officer
16. Upper Yamuna River Upper Yamuna River Board, Dr. Jakir Hussain, Specialist
Board Wing No. 4, Ground Floor, West Environment
Block No. 1,
R.K. Puram, New Delhi-
110066 (Tel 011-26174147)
17. Tungabhadra Board Tungabhadra Board, Shri G Naga Mohan,
Tungabhadra Dam, Secretary & Director of
Taluk: Hospet, Distt: Bellary, Grievances
Karnataka State, PIN: 583225
Tel. 08394-259113
18. National Mission for 1st Floor, Major Dhyanchand Shri B.L Meena,
Clean Ganga National Stadium, Under Secretary, NMCG
New Delhi-110002.

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Sl. Name of the Name & Designation of
Address
No. Organization P.G./ S.G. Officer
19. National Water 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, Shri Adhir Kumar Mallik,
Informatics Centre New Delhi-110066 Under Secretary (Admn.)
(NWIC)
20. North Eastern Regional Tezpui Dolabari, Dr.Pradip Kumar Bora,
Institute of Water and P.O. Kalaibhomora Director, NERIWALM
Land Management Tezpur, Assam-784027, Public-Grievance OfficeT,
NERIWALM
21. Godavari River Godavari River Management Shri R. Azhagesan,
Management Board Board, 5th Floor, Member Secretary, GRMB
(GRMB) Jalasoundha, Errum Manzil,
Hyderbad-500082

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LIST OF CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS /

APPELLATE AUTHORITIES IN THE VARIOUS WINGS
/ SECTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA
REJUVENATION
Name & Designation of Name & Designation of
S. Name of the
CPIO Appointed (S/Shri/ the Appellate Authority
No. Section/ Desk/work
Smt/Kum) appointed (S/Shri/Smt/Kum)

Ashish Kumar Sao, Administration S.B. Pandey,

Under Secretary Section/General Deputy Secretary(Admn/Gen.
1 (Admn/Gen. Admin/ Cash) Admin Section/Cash Admin/ Cash)
Tel No.011-23714350 Section & SC/ST/OBC TelNo.011-23714734
Email: usadmn-mowr@nic.in Cell Email: dsadmn-mowr@nic.in

2 E-I Section
Chandan Mukherjee, Deputy
Anil Kumar Sharma, US(E-I)
Secretary (E-I/E-III)
Tel No.011-23716928
Tel No.011-23711459
Email:use1-mowr@nic.in
3 E-III Section Email:chandan@nic.in

B.H. Thangmawi Vaiphei, Y.P. Yadav,

Under Secretary PSU/ IEC / Deputy Secretary (PUC/IEC,
4 (IEC/ID& e-Gov) e-Governance Cell & e-Gov & ID)
Tel No.011-23766944 ID Tel No.011-23711875
Email:bht.vaiphei@nic.in Email: yp.yadav48@gov.in

S. N. Pal, G.S. Panwar,

Under Secretary (Coord.) Deputy Secretary (Coord.),
5 Coordination Section
Tel No.011-23074033 Tel No.011-23074005
Email:uscoord-mowr@nic.in Email:dircoord-mowr@nic.in

Mukesh Kumar, Deputy

Avinash Chandra,
Secretary
Under Secretary (EA & IC & Parliament and
6 (Parliament, EA & IC)
Parl.) Tel. No.011-23383078 EA&IC
Tel No.011-23382428
Email:usea-mowr@nic.in
Email: dsea-mowr@nic.in

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S. Name of the
CPIO Appointed (S/Shri/ the Appellate Authority
No. Section/ Desk/work
Smt/Kum) appointed (S/Shri/Smt/Kum)

Subrata K. Basu,
Sanjeev Tiwari,
Deputy Secretary,
SO (E-IV)
7 E-IV (E-IV & PSU)
TelNo.011-23718620
TelNo.011-23714374
Email: soe4-mowr@gov.in
Email :basu-sk@nic.in

Arvind Joseph Soreng, Om Prakash Gupta,

Under Secretary(PP) Senior Joint Commissioner
8 PP ( Policy)
Tel:011-23714350 (PP),Tel:011-23719503
Email:uspp-mowr@nic.in Email:sjcpp-mowr@nic.in

Shalini Gupta, Ashok Kumar,

Under Secretary(GWE) Director (GWE),
9 GWE
Tel.No.011-23766907 TelNo.011-23711988
Email:usgw-mowr@nic.in Email:ashok.kum@nic.in

Jitendra Kumar,
A.K. Sahoo,
Under Secretary (Budget/
Deputy Secretary (Fin-I)Tel
10 Fin-I) Budget
No.011-23711486
Tel No.011-23719627
Email:ak.sahoo38@nic.in
Email:jitendra.kr80@nic.in

Ratnakar Yadav,
A.K. Sahoo,
Under Secretary
Deputy Secretary (Fin-I)Tel
11 (IFD/Fin-II) IFD
No.011-23711360
TelNo.011-23719302
Email:dirfin-mowr@nic.in
Email:yp.yadav48@gov.in

Vijay Kumar Srivastava, Deputy

Secretary (E-II)
12 E-II Tel No.011-23711988
Prashant Malik Email:
Under Secretary (E-II & Vig.) vijayk.srivastava25@nic.in
Tel No.011-23350131
Emai:use2-mowr@nic.in Ashish Kumar,
Director(GW &Vigilance)
13 Vigilance
TelNo.011-23716747
Email:ashish.kumar74@gov.in

Rajendra Kumar Sahoo, Ashish Kumar,

Under Secretary (GW) Director (GW & Vigilance)
14 Ground Water
Tel No.011-23716928 Tel.No.011-23716747
Email:usgw2-mowr@nic.in Email:ashish.kumar74@gov.in

Anil Kumar, Vijay Singh Meena, Director(OL)

Assistant Director(OL) Official Language Tel No.011-23714374
15
Tel No.011-23714374 Section Email:vs.meena25@nic.in
Email:hindi-mowr@nic.in

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S. Name of the
CPIO Appointed (S/Shri/ the Appellate Authority
No. Section/ Desk/work
Smt/Kum) appointed (S/Shri/Smt/Kum)

Kaushal Kumar,
Ajay Kumar Gupta,
Deputy Commissioner (B&B) Matters of
Senior Joint Commissioner
16 Tel No. 011-24367116 Brahmaputra & Barak
(B&B)Tel No.011-24367128
Email : kaushalkmr-cwc@nic. Wing
Email: dcbb-mowr@gov.in
in

Shambhu Nath Gupta, Rakesh Kashyap,

Under Secretary (NHP) National Hydrology Senior Joint Commissioner (NHP)
17
Tel.No.011-21420161 Project Tel No.011-24367081
Email: snath.gupta@gov.in Email: sjc1nhp-mowr@nic.in

Rajesh Sharma,
Rajeev Singhal,
Under Secretary (FM)
Flood Management Sr. Joint Commissioner (FM)
18 Tel No.011-24362517
Wing Tel No.011-24392095
Email: rajeshsharma-cwc@
Email: sjcfm4-mowr@nic.in
gov.in

Bamane Mohan Jinnappa,

Ch. David,
Deputy Director(PP-Planning
Director (PP- Planning Unit)
19 Unit) Planning Unit
Tel No.011-24366683
Tel No. 011-24366683
Email: david.ch63@gov.in
Email: bamane.m@gov.in

B.B. Saikia, Anuj Kanwal,

Sr. Joint Commissioner Commissioner (CAD)
20 (CADWM)Tel.No.011- CAD related matters Tel.No.23382256
23383090 Email: commcadwm-mowr@nic.
Email:cadwm-mowr@nic.in in

River Basin
Management,
Administration
of UP, Bihar, MP Rakesh Kumar,
Kumar Vaibhav,
Reorganisation Act, Sr. Joint Commissioner (Basin
Deputy Commissioner
Inter State Water Management)
21 (Basin Management)
Disputes Act, Inter Tel No.011-24367109
Tel No.011-24368344
State Water Disputes Email:sjcbm-mowr@nic.in
Email:dcbm-mowr@nic.in
Tribunal, technical
matters of NWDA
and Inter-Linking of
Rivers

Veeresh, Deepak Bhatt,

Deputy Commissioner (SPR-I) Sr. Joint Commissioner (SPR-I),
22 SPR-I
Tel No.011-23385186 Tel No.011-23385186
Email: veeresh-cwc@gov.in Email: deepakbhatt-cwc@nic.in

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S. Name of the
CPIO Appointed (S/Shri/ the Appellate Authority
No. Section/ Desk/work
Smt/Kum) appointed (S/Shri/Smt/Kum)

Abhiram Kumar,
Under Secretary (Pen. River) S. S. Bonal,
Peninsular River
23 Tel No.011-23383261 Sr. Joint Commissioner (PR-I)
Wing
Email : sopenriv-mowr@nic. Email: ssbonal-cwc@nic.in
in

Ashish Dubey,
Assistant Commissioner S.L. Meena,
(Minor Irrigation) Sr. Joint Commissioner (MI)
24 Minor Irrigation
Tel No.011-23387834 Tel.No.011-23387834
Email: ashishdubey-cwc@gov. Email:sjcmi-mowr@nic.in
in

Shreyas Gune, Amit Kumar Jha,

Deputy Commissioner Senior Joint Commissioner
25 (SPR-II), SPR-II (SPR-II)
Tel No.011-23711370 Tel No.011-23710131
Email: dcspr-mowr@gov.in Email:sjcpr-mowr@nic.in

Sumit Gupta, Naveen Kumar,

Deputy Commissioner (Indus) Sr. Joint Commissioner (Indus)
26 Indus Wing
Tel No.011-24360332 Tel No.011-24362539
Email:dcindus-mowr@nic.in Email:sjcindus1-mowr@nic.in

Anshika Bhatnagar,
Smt. Soumya P Kumar
SEO(MI Stat)
Minor Irrigation Director (MI- Stats)
27 Tel No.011-24656135
Statistics Tel No.011-24564503
Email:bhatnagar.anshika@gov.
Email: soumya.kumar@gov.in
in

Vinod Kumar, J.P. Singh,

Under Secretary (National Director
National Water
28 Water Mission) (National Water Mission)
Mission
Tel No.011-24368985 Tel No.011-24368984
Email: usnwm-mowr@gov.in Email: jp.singh22@nic.in

B.L. Meena, Binod Kumar, Director, National

Under Secretary, NMCG Mission for Clean Ganga
29 Namami Gange
Tel No.011-23049506 Tel No.011-23049417
Email: bl.meena15@nic.in Email :binodkumar.ofb@nic.in

Pramod Kumar Patra,

Under Secretary (National Arvind Prasad Singh,
National River
River Conservation Directorate) Deputy Secretary (NRCD)
30 Conservation
TelNo.24361057 Tel No. 011-24369380
Directorate (NRCD)
Email:-pramod.patra1983@ Email:arvindp.singh@nic.in
gov.in

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S. Name of the
CPIO Appointed (S/Shri/ the Appellate Authority
No. Section/ Desk/work
Smt/Kum) appointed (S/Shri/Smt/Kum)

Aman Bishnoi, Vivek Chaudhary,

Section Officer (Atal Jal), Deputy Secretary (Atal Jal)
31 Atal Jal
Tel No. 011-24320297 Tel No. 011- 23711875
Email : atal-jal@gov.in Email : ds1-dowr@gov.in

Note: In case work of any CPIO/ Appellate Authority is changed due to transfer/
retirement/ any other reasons and a new official joins in place of the existing CPIO/
Appellate Authority, he/ she would automatically be the CPIO/ Appellate Authority of
the allotted work. In case any CPIO/Appellate Authority proceeds on leave/training, the
concerned Link Officer or the officer who is entrusted with the charge of the post of the
concerned Division/Branch Head would automatically be the CPIO/Appellate Authority
of the allotted work.

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LIST OF OTHER IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS OF

DoWR, RD & GR AND ITS ORGANISATIONS
DURING 2022-23
Sl. No. Publication Published by Website

1. Compilation of Status of Ongoing CWC https://cwc.gov.in/

Major and Medium Project -2022

2. Water Resources at a CWC https://cwc.gov.in/

Glance - 2021

3. Pricing of Water in Public System CWC https://cwc.gov.in/

in India -2022

4. Jal Charcha (Monthly) DoWR, RD & GR http://jalshakti-dowr.gov.in/

5. Jalansh (Monthly) CWC https://cwc.gov.in/

6. Bhujal Samwad (Quarterly) CGWB https://cgwb.gov.in/

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