CHAPTER - 10 CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONS The Central Water Commission is the apex technical organisation

in the country for development of water resources and are attached organisation of the Ministry of Water Resources. The Commission is responsible for initiating, coordinating and furthering, in consultation with the State Governments, the schemes for control, conservation, development and utilisation of water resources throughout the country for the purpose of irrigation, flood management, power generation, navigation etc. Implementation of the National Water Policy is another important concern of the Commission. The Commission, if so required, also undertakes the construction and execution of projects. Over the years, the Commission has developed the technological knowhow in planning, investigation, appraisal, design and construction of projects, monitoring and management of projects, hydrological observations and flood forecasting. The Commission is headed by a Chairman with the status of Ex-officio Secretary to the Govt. of India and three Members with the status of Exofficio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India. The three Members head the three technical Wings namely, Design & Research Wing, Water Planning and Projects Wing and River Management Wing. There are two units separately for Human Resources Management and Training headed by two Chief Engineers functioning under the overall control of the Chairman. Thirteen regional field organisations of the Commission are functioning at Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Nagpur, Patna, Shillong, Siliguri and Vadodara, each headed by a Chief Engineer, who are responsible for monitoring of major and medium projects and appraisal of medium projects of the region in addition to flood forecasting and hydrological observations. Monitoring of Command Area Development Programme in certain projects, minor irrigation schemes and other water management activities have also been added to these responsibilities. ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION

DESIGN AND RESEARCH WING Major activities of the D&R Wing are as under :Design of Water Resources Hydraulic Structures D&R Wing is actively associated with the design of almost all the major water resources projects in the country either through consultancy or during the process of technical appraisal. Following four design units have been established to cater to specific requirements and to attend to special design related problems of different regions. 1. 2. 3. 4. Design (North & West) unit Design (North-West & South) unit Design (East & North East) unit Design (Narmada Basin)

Each of the units has specialised Directorates like Hydel Civil Design (HCD) Directorate, Concrete & Masonry Dam Design (CMDD) Directorate, Embankment Design Directorate, Gates Design Directorate and Barrage and Canal Design Directorate etc. So far DPR in respect of 36 new projects submitted by various State Governments and other agencies have been technically examined in D&R Wing during the year. In addition, examination of replies or further studies in respect of 35 projects (which were earlier referred to and, examined in the CWC) have also been carried out. The State-wise break up of the various projects is shown in Figure 1.
STATESWISE DISTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS TECHNICALLY EXAMINED IN D & R WING

FIGURE - I

The categories of projects for which detailed designs have been carried out and drawing of various components of different types of hydraulic structures have been prepared on priority basis during the year under report include 65 projects at construction stage; one project at preconstruction stage and, 15 projects at investigation and planning stage. In addition, specified problems in respect of 36 projects (for which design consultancy etc. were provided earlier) were also referred to D&R Wing time and again. State-wise break up of all the 117 projects is shown in Figure 2. CONSULTANCY PROJECTS IN D & R WING

FIGURE - 2 Some of the important projects which are presently being dealt in D&R Wing are as follows: Pancheswar Multipurpose Project, Nepal Under the Indo-Nepal bilateral co-operation, the scope of Pancheswar multipurpose project is being actively discussed and defined to enable finalisation of the detailed project report. The treaty between His Majestys Government of Nepal and Government of India as signed in 1996 lays down the framework for integrated development of the Mahakali river including Pancheswar Project, Sarda Barrage Project and Tanakpur Barrage Project. Several meetings of the Joint Group of Experts have taken place afterwards. Tala HE Project, Bhutan The project envisages construction of a 91 m high and 130 m long diversion dam across river Wangchu near Honka 3 km downstream of the existing Chukha H.E. Project to divert 142.5 cumecs of water into 22.4 km long head race tunnel to generate 1020 MW (6 x 170 MW) power under a design head of 820 m. CWC has been appointed as the design consultant for specification/ construction stage works. Specification stage design has been carried out and drawings have been issued to the project authorities for preparation of the tender documents. The award of work has already been made for 5-contract package including Dam, Head Race Tunnel, Power House

and Diversion Tunnel. The detailed design and construction drawings for some components have been issued and for others these are under progress. Water Resources Development Projects in North Eastern Region At present, there are 11 projects at construction stage for which design consultancy is being provided. In addition, there are about 15 projects for which detailed project report (DPR) is under preparation. Detailed hydrological studies and design works in respect of these projects are in progress in the D&R Wing. These projects are:

Arunachal Pradesh
1. Debang Multipurpose Project 2. Deopani Multipurpose Project 3. Dihang (Siang) Multipurpose Project 4. Kamlang Multipurpose Project 5. Kemeng Dam Project 6. Lohit M.P. Project 7. Noa-Dihing M.P. Project 8. Ranganadi H.E. Project 9. Sissiri M.P. Project 10. Subansiri H.E. Project

(Construction Stage)

Assam
11. Harang Sub-basin Drainage Scheme 12. Pagladia Irrigation Project (Construction Stage) (Construction Stage) (Construction Stage) (Construction Stage) (Construction Stage) (Construction Stage) (Construction Stage) (Construction Stage)

Manipur
13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 21. 22. Dolaitthabi Barrage Jiri Irrigation Project Khuga Multipurpose Project Thoubal Multipurpose Project Tipaimukh Multipurpose Project Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme Jadukata HE Project Kulsi HE Project Rongai Irrigation Project Um-N-Got Project

Meghalaya

(Construction Stage)

Mizoram
23. Bhairabi Dam Project

24. Kolodyne HE Project

Nagaland
25. Doyang HE Project (Construction Stage) 26. Dikku HE Project HYDROLOGICAL STUDIES CWC provides technical consultancy services to various State Governments in carrying our hydrological studies in addition to special studies on estimation of yield series and design flood etc. During 1999-2000, detailed hydrological studies were carried out in respect of 21 projects. Technical appraisal for 17 new water resources projects and 35 old projects of various States of India were carried out. The revised Flood Estimation Report for Krishna and Pennar sub-zone 3(h) and North Brahmaputra sub-zone 2(b) are under finalisation. The same are likely to be published in March, 2000. REVIEW AND PLANNING OF SAFETY ASPECTS OF DAMS AND MONITORING Dam Safety Assurance and Rehabilitation Project Dam Safety Assurance & Rehabilitation Project was taken up by the Government of India with the assistance of the World Bank with Central Water Commission (CWC) at the Centre and, the State of Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu as beneficiaries. The main objectives of the Project are to improve the safety status of 33 selected dams in the participating States through remedial works, installation of basic facilities and strengthening of dam safety institutions in the CWC and the States. In addition, 22 dams were identified subsequently for rehabilitation by undertaking remedial works. The Project has been completed by 30.09.1999 and the achievements were as under:

Institutional set up of Dam Safety Organisation at the Centre as well as in the four participating States have been strengthened through deployment of officers and staff, training of officers, construction of Dam Safety buildings, installation of modern equipments, purchase of vehicles etc. Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) Atlases for the Cauvery basin and other rivers south of Krishna, Mahanadi and adjoining river basins, Sone, Betwa, Chambal, Mahi, Godavari and adjoining basins, west flowing rivers of Western Ghats, Narmada, Tapti, Sabarmati and other rivers of Gujarat flowing into Arabian Sea have been prepared.

A number of guidelines on Dam Safety and PMP atlases have been prepared. The preparation of guidelines on "Management of dam safety risks" has been a significant achievement. The flood forecasting systems in Mahanadi and Chambal basins have been modernized to issue real time inflow forecasting through satellite telemetry to key reservoirs in the two river basins. Basic dam safety facilities like providing access roads, back up power, instrumentation, installation of communication system, stockpiling of emergency material etc., have been provided at 181 dams in the 4 States. Remedial measures have been completed in the case of 33 dams under this project and works at another 7 dams are likely to be completed shortly. With the completion of remedial measures these dams have come up to the desired safety level, reducing the risk and adverse environmental impact on the property and people living downstream. Thus likely loss of reservoir capacities have been restored to provide for assured irrigation/ water supply/ power generation which in turn would contribute to the economic development of the respective regions in the country. The total expenditure incurred for the project was Rs. 4225 million (app.) against the restructured cost of Rs. 4232 million.

Safety review of dams Comprehensive Draft Report on Safety Review of the Tungabhadra Dam has been submitted to the Secretary, Tungabhadra Dam Board, Tungabhadra and Karnataka. Technical Memorandum to arrest the leakage of the Masonry Dam of Penna Ahobilam Balancing Reservoir has been submitted to the Chief Engineer/ Project Authority, Irrigation Department, Andhra Pradesh. National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) The National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) was constituted by the Government of India in October 1987 by broadbasing the then existing Standing Committee to include all the States, having significant number of large dams. The National Committee was reconstituted three times i.e. first in December 1989, then in July 1993 and, again in November 1997 to include the States/ agencies, having significant number of dams. This Committee oversees dam safety activities in various States/ Organisations and suggests improvements to bring these in line with the latest state-of-the-art

consistent with the Indian conditions. It acts as a forum for exchange of views on techniques adopted for remedial measures to old dams in distress. The Committee also monitors follow-up-action on recommendations of the report on Dam Safety Procedure circulated in July 1986. Twentieth meeting of NCDS was held in January, 1999 under the Chairmanship of the Chairman, CWC. Major issues discussed during the meeting included review of National Scenario concerning safety of dams, implementation of the recommendations of the "Report on Dam Safety Procedures", strengthening of Dam Safety Cells in the States, setting up of Hydrological Units in the states for review of hydrology of existing dams, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, preparation of completion reports of large dams, compilation of data books for dams of national importance, monitor safety aspects of inter-State dams, data of gated storage, and safety review of dams in the member States/ Organisations. Dam Break Studies During the year 1999-2000, Dam Break Studies were completed and the report submitted to the Project authorities for Hirakud Dam (Orissa) and Integrated Projects of River Chambal, which include Gandhi Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage (Rajasthan). Dam Break Studies for Kameng HE Project are under progress. Dam Break Study Group provided the faculty for one week training on Flood Forecasting using MIKE-II Mathematical Model at Tiruchirapally, Tamil Nadu. Training Programmes During the year, the D&R Wing of the CWC organized the training programmes on Risk Analysis and preparation of Guidelines on Dam Safety; Instrumentation of Hydraulic Structures of River Valley Projects; Imaginer Technical; Estimation of Design Flood for Dam Safety; and Inservice Training for Draftsmen. RIVER MANAGEMENT WING River Management Wing of Central Water Commission is entrusted with the responsibility of collection of hydrological, hydro-meteorological, silt and water quality data in all major river basins of India and formulation and issue of stage forecast and inflow forecast in all the flood prone river basins and reservoirs. Other activities of this wing include technical matters relating to river morphology, flood management, techno-economical examination and acceptance of flood management schemes, investigations and appraisal of medium project/ schemes and monitoring of major and medium projects,

including monitoring of implementation of the Command Area Development Programme. HYDROLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION Currently the field units of CWC are maintaining a network of 907 hydrological data collection stations. Various parameters of data collection at these stations include gauge, discharge, rainfall, silt and water quality data. All the data collected at these stations is processed at various levels and authenticated data is transmitted to the central data bank of the Central Water Commission for storage, processing and retrieval for use at the request of various user agencies. The hardware and software for storage and retrieval of data are being augmented/ updated continuously incorporating the requirement of user agencies and to keep update with the modern technology available in the data storage and retrieval field. Gauge and discharge data is also published basinwise in the Water Year Books. WATER QUALITY MONITORING CWC is also collecting water quality data in all major river basins of the country and three-tier laboratory system is maintained to analyse the water quality data. Water samples are collected at 350 stations regularly and physical parameters of these samples, such as temperature, colour, odour, specific conductivity, total dissolved solids, pH and dissolved oxygen (DO) are analysed at 334 level-I laboratories set up at various locations in the country. Physio-chemical characteristics and BOD of river waters are analysed at 21 level-II laboratories set up at various divisional headquarters, Three level-III laboratories, one each at Varanasi, Delhi and Hyderabad are equipped with sophisticated equipments for analyzing traces of toxic elements, poly aromatic hydrocarbons, insecticide and micro-biological inhabitants in the water. Data collected is stored in the data bank system and is also brought out in the form of Water Quality Year Book and Water Quality Bulletins. Water quality data is also provided on demand to various agencies engaged in water pollution control. CWC is also imparting training to various research institutes, universities, central and state pollution control boards for systematic collection and analysis of water samples. FLOOD MANAGEMENT Due to techno-economic constraints, it is not possible to provide complete protection from floods. However, an area of about 14.37 m.ha. (Tentative) has been provided with reasonable degree of flood protection through various structural flood management works. Rashtriya Barh Ayog assessed an area of about 40 m.ha. Which is prone to floods in the country, out of which

32 m.ha. Can be provided with protection. To protect the remaining area from flood, importance is now being given to non-structural measures such as Flood Plain Zoning, Flood Proofing and Flood Forecasting Techniques etc. Flood Plain Zoning A model bill regarding the need for adopting non-structural measures like regulation of economic and human activities in the flood plains was circulated to all the states in 1975 for enacting legislation. Much has not happened on this, and, only Manipur Government has enacted legislation for flood plain zoning. Flood Forecasting Flood forecasting is another non-structural measure to control/ minimizing loss of lives and damage to property due to flood. CWC is maintaining a network of 157 flood-forecasting stations on various river basins in the country. During the flood season of 1999 in all 7055 flood forecasts were issued, including inflow forecast, which were found very useful for taking timely action to prevent loss of lives and damage to property due to floods. Modernisation/ improvement of flood forecasting techniques and development of mathematical models for issue of flood forecast and inflow forecast are continued under various schemes/ projects. Flood situation in 1999-2000 :- The country as a whole received normal rainfall during the year 1999-2000. However, there were floods of varying magnitude due to heavy rains in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, NCT of Delhi, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. According to the preliminary reports received from Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, an area of about 1,418 m.ha. Was affected by the floods during the monsoon period affecting a population of about 7.094 millions in these states. Crops in an area of about 0.37 m.ha. Were also reported to have been damaged. During this year, North Bihar experienced unprecedented floods. Considering the complexity and magnitude of flood management problem in Brahmaputra River system, Central Loan Assistance outside the State plan is being provided to the Government of Assam since 1974-75 for flood management works in the Brahmaputra Valley. Central assistance of Rs. 386.03 crore was provided to the State Government upto 1998-99 and for the year 1999-2000. Rs. 15.00 crore was approved and the entire amount has been released. River Morphological Studies: -Morphological studies of Brahmaputra and Barak rivers have been completed and, that of river Ganga from Allahabad to its confluence with Ghaghra and, rivers Krishna and Narmada are in

progress. Morphological studies in respect of river Ganga from Hardwar to Allahabad have also been taken up during 1999-2000. Coastal Protection Works: - A major portion of Indian Coastline is facing constant erosion due to various natural as well as man made reasons. Initially it was proposed to provide central loan assistance to some maritime States for completing anti erosion works in some critical reaches. The proposal was later on discontinued and anti erosion works suffered a serious set back due to paucity of funds. During the course of discussion in the 23rd meeting of the Coastal Protection and Development Advisory Committee held in July, 1994 it was decided to request the maritime States to formulate Coastal protection schemes in respect of their States and send them to the CWC to prepare a consolidated National Coastal Protection Project to be posed for external assistance. Accordingly, a consolidated Project has been prepared with an estimated cost of Rs. 1275.74 crore (later on revised to Rs. 1323.832 crore) and submitted to the Ministry of Water Resources for exploring the possibility of obtaining external funding for undertaking the project. In the meantime, State Govts. Have been asked to recast their proposal taking into account the comments received from the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Ministry of Surface Transport, Planning Commission and the National Institute of Oceanography (Goa). SURVEY AND INVESTIGATION Central Water Commission has been carrying out detailed survey and investigation including preparation of feasibility reports for development of water resources projects in Sikkim, North Eastern States and neighbouring countries of Nepal and Bhutan. Projects in Sikkim: - CWC took up investigation of hydroelectric project in Teesta Basin in Sikkim for cascade development in 1974. Till date, survey and investigation in respect of Teesta hydel project stage III, IV, V and VI has been completed and detailed project report has been prepared and submitted to the authorities concerned. Investigaiton work in respect of stage II of the Teesta Hydel Project was commenced in 1998-99 and is in progress. Projects in North-Eastern States: - CWC has been carrying out detailed surveys and investigations and, preparation of detailed project reports on Water Resources development in the North-Eastern States. These projects are being investigated as deposit works from the North-Eastern Council, State Govts. and Plan schemes of the Government of India. At present

eleven projects are at various stages of investigation in the North-Eastern States. PROJECTS IN NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES Pancheswar Multipurpose Project The Pancheswar Multipurpose Project is proposed to be constructed on river Mahakali and is located 2.5 km. downstream of its confluence with river Sarju. CWC took up investigation of the project jointly with HMG Nepal in 1989. Investigation in respect of Stage-I of the scheme has already been completed as per the direction of the Joint Group of Experts of India and Nepal and the matters are under discussion with His Majesty Government of Nepal for finalising the joint DPR of the projects. During different meetings of the Joint Group of Experts, it has been decided to carry out some additional investigations for Pancheswar Project (main dam) and for selection of regulating structure either at Purnagiri or at Rupaligad. However, further investigation work is held up for want of a decision on the modalities of investigation from HMG Nepal. Sapta Kosi High Dam Multipurpose Project During the second meeting of the joint team of experts of India and Nepal on Sapta Kosi High Dam Multipurpose Project held in January, 1997 both sides decided to take up the project jointly for detailed investigations and preparation of detailed project report. The HMG Nepal was requested to finalise the modalities for field investigations. Response is still awaited from HMG Nepal. Sankosh Multipurpose Project (Bhutan) Investigation work in respect of the scheme was started in 1993 and detailed project report was submitted to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and, the Royal Government of Bhutan in December, 1995. At present, gauge discharge and seismological observations are continued. CWC also continued to offer consultation for rehabilitation of 8 mini hydel projects in Bhutan and execution of civil works in respect of 5 projects viz. Lhuntse MH Project, Chenary MH Project, Stage-II Gyestsa, and Gidakom & Wangdi MH Project in Bhutan. Manas-Sankosh-Teesta Link Canal Project Ministry of Water Resources entrusted the investigation of Manas-SankoshTeesta link canal to the CWC and the work was started in August 1996 in consultation with the National Water Development Agency (NWDA). Field investigation between Sankosh and Teesta reach have almost been completed and the necessary clearance from the Departments of Forest of

Government of West Bengal as well as Government of Assam is being sought for taking up the remaining survey and investigation works. MONITORING OF CAD PROGRAMMES At present field units of RM Wing of CWC are carrying out monitoring work in respect of twenty-two CAD projects being implemented in various States. Recently MoWR has sent a revised list of sixty CAD projects to be monitored by field units of the CWC, which includes fourteen projects from the old list of twenty two and forty six new projects, covering twenty one States of the country. HYDROLOGY PROJECT Hydrology Project is under implementation in the peninsular river basins of India since 22 September, 1995 with World Bank assistance. The objective of the project is to develop a comprehensive, easily accessible and userfriendly database covering all aspects of hydrological cycle, including surface water, ground water in terms of quantity and quality and climatic measurements, particularly of rainfall. To achieve this objective the project aims at improvement of institutional and organisational arrangements, technical capabilities and physical facilities for creation, processing and dissemination of hydrological and hydrometeorological data from fully functional Hydrological Information System. Central agencies participating in the implementation of the project are Central Water Commission (CWC), Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Central Water & Power Research Station (CWPRS) and India Meteorological Department (IMD). Peninsular state of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are also participating in the implementation of the project. Duration of the project is for six years with World Bank assistance amounting to IDASDR 90.1 million (US $ 142.0 million equivalent) and CWC contribution component of Rs. 721 million. WATER PLANNING & PROJECTS WING This Wing is responsible for overall planning and development of basin wise perspective plans for the development and management of surface water, national perspective plan for the development of water resources in accordance with the National Water Policy, techno-economic appraisal of Water Resources Projects, identification of bottlenecks to achieve the targeted benefits, preparation of projects for international assistance, environmental aspects, allocation of water of interstate basins, construction

machinery planning, performance evaluation of irrigation projects, application of remote sensing techniques in W.R. projects etc. PROJECT APPRAISAL One of the important activities assigned to the CWC is techno-economic appraisal of irrigation, flood control and multipurpose projects proposed by State Governments. This task is performed and coordinated by the Project Appraisal Organization (PAO). After ascertaining the techno-economic feasibility of the projects, the Technical Advisory Committee on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose Projects headed by the Secretary, MOWR, consider the projects for acceptance and, thereafter, recommend the projects for investment clearance by the Planning Commission. Besides, power projects proposed by the State Electricity Boards/ Private Sector Organizations are scrutinized in the CWC from the angles of hydrology, civil design, inter-state and cost angles in the case of hydro projects; and, for establishing water availability for cooling and other purposes in the case of the thermal projects. Technical aspects of water supply schemes are also appraised when referred to by the State Governments. A similar function is discharged by the Project Preparation Organization (PPO) under a Chief Engineer, with a multi-disciplinary composition, covering engineering, agronomy & economic disciplines in respect of Major, Medium Irrigation and Water Resources Consolidation Projects, which are proposed for external assistance. APPRAISAL OF MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS Major Irrigation Projects (CCA above 10,000 ha) are examined for various aspects in specialized Directorates in the CWC and, in the Ministries of Water Resources, Agriculture, Environment & Forests and Welfare. In the case of multipurpose projects, examination in the Central Electricity Authority is also done for the power components. For this purpose, State Governments are required to prepare detailed project reports as per the existing guidelines after conducting adequate investigation/ surveys and collecting requisite data. During the year 1999-2000, eighty-nine New Major and fifty-six Revised Major Irrigation Projects were under appraisal in the Project Appraisal Organization. Statewise distribution of new major irrigation projects is shown in Figure 3. STATE-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF MAJOR IRRIGATION AND MULTIPURPOSE PROJECTS UNDER APPRAISAL IN PAO, CWC

FIGURE - 3 APPRAISAL OF MEDIUM IRRIGATION PROJECTS For Medium Projects (CCA 2,000 to 10,000 ha), State Governments are required to submit only a proforma report to the Appraisal and Monitoring Units of the CWCs field formations. This arrangement has been made for expeditious clearance of medium projects by the CWC after discussions with the State Government Officers at the Regional Offices. During the year 1999-2000, seventy-three New Medium and forty-six Revised Medium Irrigation Projects were under appraisal in the various Regional Offices of the CWC for which necessary assistance was provided by the PAO, CWC. The appraised projects are put up by PAO to the Advisory Committee for consideration and acceptance. State-wise distribution of new medium irrigation projects under appraisal is shown in Figure 4. STATE-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF MEDIUM IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER APPRAISAL IN PAO, CWC

FIGURE - 4 MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE During the year 1999-2000 (upto January, 2000) the Advisory Committee for Irrigation, Multipurpose and Flood Control Projects met on 03.08.1999 and 18.01.2000 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (WR) and considered twenty two projects comprising of three multipurpose, ten major, six medium irrigation projects and three flood control projects. Out of these, twenty projects as detailed below were found acceptable. Sl. State Name No 1. Bihar Project Name Estimated Annual Cost in Irri. Rs. Crore In Ha. 106.53 48.68 35.78 71.66 86.14 106.18 147.12 19,000 9,775 5,394 19,283 9,775 13,829 23,326

Upper Kiul Reservoir Project (Revised) Jiri Medium Irrigation Project Utawali Irrigation Project (New Medium) Upper Kolab Irrigation Project (New Major) Ret Irrigation Project (New Medium) Telengiri Irrigation Project (New Medium) Kandi Canal Extension (New Major)

2. Manipur/ Assam 3. Maharashtra 4. Orissa 5. Orissa 6. Orissa 7. Punjab

8. Rajasthan

Flood Protection/ Diversion Scheme of Kota City (Phase-I) (New Major) Modified Project of Ghaggar Flood Control (New Major) Saryu Nahar Pariyojana (Revised Major) Eastern Yamuna Link Channel (Hathnikund) (New Major) Remodelling of channel of UBDC system Yerravagu Medium Irrigation Project (New Medium) Surampalem Reservoir Scheme Durgawati Reservoir Project (Major) Western Kosi Canal Project (Revised - Major) Bateshwarsthan Ganga Pump Canal Phase I (Revised Major) Swan River Flood Management and Integrated Development Phase I (Flood Control) Pagladiya Dam Project (Multipurpose) Renuka Dam Project (New Major)

19.75

9. Rajasthan

101.69

10. Uttar Pradesh 11. Uttar Pradesh

2765.16 14,04,000 22.44 3,41,118

12. Punjab 13. Andhra Pradesh

177.89 31.28

4,72,000 4453

14. Andhra Pradesh 15. Bihar 16. Bihar 17. Bihar

46.70 234.41 884.60 212.00

6205 36,421 2,33,000 27,603

18. Himachal Pradesh

102.72

19. Assam 20. Himachal Pradesh

540.99 46.70

54,160 6,205

APPRAISAL OF POWER PROJECTS Fifty-three numbers of Hydroelectric and fifty-four Thermal Power Projects are also under appraisal. During the year, five Hydel Projects having a total installed capacity of 1250 MW and eleven Thermal Power Projects

having a total installed capacity of 6988.1 MW have been cleared, upto February, 2000. MONITORING OF PROJECTS Intensive monitoring of selected ongoing major and medium irrigation projects is being carried out by the Central Water Commission to monitor the physical and financial progress of the projects, to identify bottlenecks causing delays in the completion of projects and, to suggest remedial measures for creation of the designed potential, as per schedule. Annual Reports on status of monitored projects, highlighting critical issues needing attention are prepared and furnished to the Planning Commission and the concerned State Governments. The externally aided/ inter-state/ centrally sponsored major projects are monitored by the Project Monitoring Organisation (PMO), headed by a Chief Engineer, stationed at the Headquarters while the regional organisations of the CWC, headed by respective Chief Engineers, take care of monitoring activities of other important major and medium irrigation projects. One hundred and thirty three major projects (including ERM projects) and seventy-one medium projects have been identified for monitoring during 1999-2000. Out of these, thirty-five major projects are being monitored by the PMO at the CWC Headquarters. Since 1996, Central Loan Assistance (CLA) is being provided to select major and medium irrigation projects in the country under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme. Central Water Commission has been assigned the responsibility of monitoring the projects, receiving CLA. The Field Monitoring Directorates of Central Water Commission are monitoring the physical and financial progress of AIBP components and sending monitoring reports to Department of Programme Implementation, MOWR & CWC (Headquarters). The CLA instalments to states are released by the MOWR and the MOF based on the recommendations of the CWC monitoring units. One hundred and five projects selected under this Programme are being monitored by the CWC field monitoring organisations. Statewise number of projects being monitored by the CWC are given in Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Major/ Medium/ ERM Projects under AIBP Monitored by CWC (Field)

Total Number 105 Figure - 5

Major/ ERM Projects Monitored by CWC (HQ)

Total Number 35 Figure - 6

Major/ ERM Projects under AIBP Monitored by CWC (HQ & Field)

Total Number 133 Figure - 7 Medium Projects Monitored by CWC

Total Number 71 Figure - 8 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING COMMITTEE (EMC) An Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC) was constituted in February, 1990 for monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards of irrigation, and the multipurpose and flood control projects. The Committee

has selected eighty-five projects for monitoring out of which seventeen are being closely monitored. Out of the seventeen projects to be monitored closely, the Committee has so far visited fifteen projects. Seven of these projects have been visited twice. Besides these, eleven more projects out of the list of eighty-five projects have also been visited, with one project visited twice. In order to monitor the progress of other projects, the Committee has advised various State Governments and project authorities to constitute State Level Environmental Monitoring Committee and Project Level Environmental Monitoring Committees. Seventeen State Level Environmental Monitoring Committees and fifty-nine Project Level Environmental Management Committees have so far been constituted. Project Level Environmental Management Committee for twenty-six projects are yet to be constituted. The progress achieved by the Environmental Monitoring Committee is being brought out annually in the shape of an Annual Report, giving details of meetings, projects visited and directions given to various States/ Project authorities for implementing the safeguards stipulated at the time of clearance of the projects. The Environmental Monitoring Committee has visited three projects and has held one meeting upto February, 2000. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Efforts are being made to create awareness among the general public regarding the environmental aspects of water resources development. To achieve this objective, papers and articles are being contributed in the Bhagirath magazine brought out by the Central Water Commission. In this connection, a training programme on "Environmental Aspects of Water Resources Projects" was organised in the CWC from 6-10 September 1999, which was attended by twenty-six officers of the Central Government, various State Governments and other Organisations. A study regarding "Increase in Oxygen Production due to Water Resources Projects" has been completed and draft report has been prepared. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CWC has taken up a few studies on Environmental Impact Assessment. A study of "Sukta Irrigation Project" which is an existing project in Madhya Pradesh has been completed and the report has been circulated to all concerned. Two more studies of Singur Water Supply Project (Andhra Pradesh) and Mahi Project (Madhya Pradesh) have been taken up.

REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT The Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) aspects of displaced persons of Water Resources storage projects by the States are monitored by the Rehabilitation & Resettlement Directorate of CWC. In this regard collection and compilation of data regarding R&R measures being taken by the Project Authorities, norms/ Acts/ Policies adopted by the State Governments in respect of major and medium irrigation and multipurpose projects are collected and analysed. CWC is also actively engaged in the preparation of the draft National Policy on Rehabilitation and Resettlement. APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES IN WATER RESOURCES The MOWR Standing Finance Committee approved a plan scheme "Application of Remote Sensing in Water Resources Development and Management" for the VIII Five Year Plan. The scheme has been continued as a continuing scheme of IX Five Year Plan. The revised scheme includes new studies in various application areas in addition to the spill over studies of the previous plan. Following studies have been completed during 1999-2000.

Flood Management and River configuration Study of River Yamuna from Tajewala to Okhla. Sedimentation analysis of Nagarjuna Sagar Reservoir through satellite remote sensing technique. Watershed prioritization using remote sensing and GIS Hirakud Dam sub catchment (Mahanadi Basin). Monitoring of Mahji Kadana Project Command Area during Rabi 199697 through satellite remote sensing has been carried out jointly with RRSSC, Jodhpur.

Studies on Sedimentation analysis of Sriram Sagar and Srisailam reservoirs, Resource Information System of Betwa Sub basin, Drought assessment of Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jodhpur Districts of Rajasthan and waterlogging and salinity are in progress and are likely to be completed during the year. STUDIES ON DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN IRRIGATED AREAS The adverse effects of lack of drainage in irrigated areas include loss of land due to waterlogging, soil salinity and alkalinity and land degradation. Central Water Commission is presently engaged in the collection and compilation of the data relating to water logging and soil salinity in irrigated commands. Collection of data of individual States is in progress. State-wise status reports on the drainage related problems are being prepared. Draft

status report on the drainage related problems in Punjab has been prepared and the report in respect of Maharashtra is in progress. Assessment study and monitoring of waterlogging and salinity/ alkalinity affected areas in Mahanadi Stage-I command area using Remote Sensing Technique under the IX Five Year Plan is in progress in collaboration with the NRSA, Hyderabad. The cost of the study of Rs. 12.02 lakh has been released to the NRSA, Hyderabad. The final report of the assessment study is expected by November, 2000. Efforts are being made to take up similar studies in other command areas of the country. Correspondence is under progress with Haryana State Government for getting their consent to initiate the study in the Western Yamuna Canal Command Area. MONITORING OF RESERVOIR LEVEL AND LIVE STORAGE CAPACITY CWC has been monitoring level and storage in respect of important reservoirs in the country on a weekly basis. During the current water year five more reservoirs have been added to the list of reservoirs being monitored making it a total of sixty eight. The total live storage of these reservoirs is about 129.50 BCM. The storage status of current year upto December, 1999 is depicted along with last 10 years average storages and the previous year storages on the corresponding date in Figure 9. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY OF IMPORTANT RESERVOIRS Ministry of Water Resources have approved the SFC Memo for Rs. 5.79 crore for carrying out the capacity survey of important reservoirs in the country during the IXth Plan. Under this scheme, studies of three reservoirs viz. Matatila (U.P.), Tilaiya and Konar (Bihar) have already been completed. Capacity survey of 5 reservoirs namely Idukki, Kakki, Balimela, Linganamakki and Jayakwadi reservoirs have been entrusted to consultants in March, 1999. Survey as well as analysis of data in respect of four reservoirs and survey in respect of one reservoir (Linganamakki) would be completed during the year. WORLD WATER COUNCIL The World Water Council has been established with Headquarter at Marseillee (France) with the following mission. "To promote awareness of critical water issues at all levels, including the highest decision making level, to facilitate conservation, protection, development, planning management and use of water in all its dimensions on an environmentally sustainable basis for the benefit of all life on earth".

The policy decision regarding water and decisions regarding international funding is likely to be made by the World Water Council. The Central Water Commission being an apex organisation under the MOWR, and also concerned with the overall development of water resources of the country, has been nominated to represent the country in the World Water Council. World Water Council launched Vision 2025 for water, life and environment delineating what is to be achieved by the year 2025. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION Information related to water resources development in the country is being compiled and brought out in the form of publications by the Information System Organisation in CWC. The following publications were brought out during the year:

Water and Related Statistics, 1998. Hand Book on Water and Related Information (All India) as well as states.

The following publications are also being brought out during the year.

Water and related Statistics, 1999 Statistical profile of Godavari basin Statistical profile of Narmada Basin Financial aspects of Minor Irrigation schemes, soil and water conservation schemes and Area Development Programme Pricing of water in Public system in India.

Development of Consultancy Services in the Water Resources Sector For development of Consultancy services in the Water Resources sector, CWC has identified a list of specialised fields/ disciplines for the purpose of registration of consultancy firms and individual consultants in these fields/ disciplines. Credentials of the applicants are scrutinized in the three Wings of CWC and, on the basis of their recommendations the consultants are registered as authorized consultants of CWC in respective field. During the year, eight consultancy firms have registered with the CWC thus the valid panel has increased to fifty three consultancy firms and forty two individual consultants. This panel of consultants are being utilized by the State Governments/ Central Agencies/ Project Authorities. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNIT

There is a separate Human Resources Management Unit with two Chief Engineers to deal with Human Resources Management/ Development, Financial Management, Training and Administrative matters of the Central Water Commission. This unit functions directly under the guidance of the Chairman. Training of Personnel Training Directorate of Central Water Commission arranges training for inservice officers of the CWC at all levels. These training programmes are held both within and outside the country. Officers of the CWC are regularly deputed to various National and International seminars, conference, workshops etc. Induction training for newly recruited Assistant Directors are also being conducted by the Training Directorate, in addition to their training at the Central Training Unit, Pune. The Directorate also arranges Apprenticeship training for fresh Engineering Graduates/ Diploma Holders/ Vocational Certificate Holders in collaboration with Board of Apprenticeship Training, Kanpur. A few students of Engineering Degree Courses are given practical training in the CWC every year for a period of four to eight weeks. During the year, the Training Directorate of the CWC has also acted as the host institution for organising a refresher course for which funding was made by IHE, Delft, Netherlands. In addition, Standing Committee on Education and Training in Water Resources, which was constituted by the MOWR during the year 1990 has also held its 9th meeting during the year, in which, apart from others, a draft national policy for training water resources personnel was deliberated. The policy after its concurrence by the standing committee will be sent to the National Water Board for discussion. MOWR has also approved the addition of a term of reference "to advise Government of India/ State Governments in regard to policy and policy changes covering the aspects of education and training in the water resources sector". Details of the training activities conducted by the Training Directorate during 1999-2000 upto November, 1999 are furnished below along with target for the period 12/99 to 3/2000. Details of those deputed abroad for training and to attend seminars/ conferences etc. are given in Annex. I. Sl. No. Name of Activities Achievements upto Feb., 2000

1.

Training of CWC engineers within the country and abroad by deputation to other organisations including dam safety under world bank assisted DSARP Deputation of CWC officers for attending various seminars/ conferences/ workshops/ study tours etc. (national and international) Officers trained by conducting training courses, organizing workshops etc. in CWC including induction training course for newly recruited Assistant Directors Training of fresh unemployed graduate/ diploma engineers/ vocational certificate holders under App. Act, 1961

193

2.

288

3.

459

4.

69

CENTRAL TRAINING UNIT The Central Training Unit under the Central Water Commission, was set up in May 1988 in the CW&PRS Campus, Khadakwasla, Pune with assistance from the USAID with a view to develop institutional capabilities as the centre for imparting long-term and short-term training to the Inservice engineers working in the State and the Central Government organisations. During the year 1999-2000, CTU organised 14th Induction Training Course during April-July 1999 for newly recruited Assistant Directors of CWC. 17 officers were trained during this training programme. 15th Induction Training Course is scheduled during March, 2000. CTU has been entrusted with the task of conducting various training programmes under the World Bank aided Hydrology Project. Till March 1999, 4 :Basic Computer Skills Training" and four Training of Trainers (TOT) courses have been completed. Three more "TOT" programmes (5th, 6th & 7th) involving about forty-five trainee officers have been conducted till February, 2000. The "IXth Advanced course on Integrated River Basin Planning and Management" of Twenty-Six weeks duration was started on 27.07.1999. Nine trainee officers are participating in this training course.

Shri A.D. Mohile, Chaiman, CWC speaking on the occasion of inaugural function of the Refresher Course on 'Integrated Water Resources Management & hydroinformatics by IHE, Delft, Netherland in collaboration with CWC

Prof. Mike Hall from IHE, Delft, Netherland speaking on the occasion of inaugural function of the Refresher Course on 'Integrated Water Resources Management & hydroinformatics by IHE, Delft, Netherland in collaboration with CWC. Sitting on the dais (fron L to R) Shri S.C. Chitkara, Member (RM), CWC, Shri A.D. Mohile, Chaiman, CWC, Shri R.S. Prasad Member (WP&R), Shri C.D.Khoche, Chief Engineer, CWC and Prof. Ronald Proce, IHE.

Apart from the above, CTU has already conducted four short-term courses on "Investigation for Planning and Formulation of Hydro Power Project". Till date, fifty officers have been trained during these courses. CTU has conducted a course on "GIS & RS application in Water Resources Development". In March 2000, a new short term course on "Construction Management will be launched by CTU. The upgradation of the CTU to National Water Academy (NWA) under the Hydrology Project is going on with full speed. This project is largely assisted by the World Bank. The NWA will expand training activities three to four times covering all the latest topics related to Water Resources Development and will implement training of about 1470 man weeks of training per year. The construction work of National Water Academy has been entrusted to the CPWD. Conceptual plans and estimates for NWA have been completed. Award of construction work of main building and construction of boundary wall is completed and work commenced.

Hon'ble Minister unveils the plaque for the National Water Academy

Diginitaries sitting on the dais (fron L to R) S/Shri V.S.Sastry, Chief Engineer, CTU, A.D. Mohile, Chaiman, CWC, Pradip Rawat, MP, Pune, Pramod Mahajan, Hon'ble Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources, , Z. Hasan, Secretary, MOWR, P. Ravindranathan, ADG, CPWD & R. Jeyaseelam, Director, CW&PRS

PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI All the letters received in Hindi are invariably replied in Hindi. All such documents referred to in Section 3(3) of the Official Act, such as General Orders, Notification, etc. is issued in Hindi and English. The progress made in the implementation of important instructions issued by the Department of official Language regarding the progressive use of Hindi for official purposes and the Official Language Act, 1963 and the Official Language Rules, 1976 is watched and regularly reviewed through the quarterly progressive reports. To generate awareness about Hindi increased awareness of the various provisions by the Official Language Act and the incentive schemes etc. Hindi workshops are organised in the Commission regularly. In the workshops the participants are trained in Hindi noting/ drafting and administrative/ technical vocabulary. In all, four Hindi workshops were organised during the year in which fifty-nine officials were imparted practical knowledge in the use of Hindi in official work. One more Hindi workshop has been organised in the month of January, 2000 for senior officers of CWC. Apart from this, two Hindi workshops were also organised for CWC offices at Guwahati in June 1999 in which four hundred officials had participated and one Hindi workshop has been organised at Bangalore in which forty officials have participated. During the year under report, sixteen officers had been nominated for training in different courses, seven officers (1 in Prabodh, 4 in Praveen and 2 in Pragya) were declared successful in the examination held during the year. With a view to review the progressive use of Hindi and also to keep a watch on the compliance of Orders, instructions etc. subordinate offices located at Guwahati and Bangalore were inspected during the year. Effective steps were taken for rectifying shortcomings notices during the inspection. On the occasion of Raj Bhasha Swaran Jayanti, Hindi Pakhwara was organised in the Commission on a large scale from 14-27 September, 1999. VIGILANCE/ DISCIPLINARY CASES The Vigilance/ Disciplinary cases and complaints received against officers and staff of the CWC received proper and prompt attention. During the year 1999, thirty-four complaints were received and taken up for investigation.

Investigation was completed in thirty cases and final decision was taken in respect of fourteen cases out of which in five cases, the officials found guilty were awarded major/ minor penalties. The break-up of Vigilance/ disciplinary cases in respect of different category of officers and staff is as follows: Category of Officers/ Staff Sl. No 1.

Particulars
A No. of cases pending at the beginning of the year, 1999 No. of cases added during the year No. of cases disposed of during the year No. of cases pending at the end of the year 28 23 32 31 1 19 14

GROUP B 13 C 22 D 9

2. 3. 4.

20 13 21

5 9 9

7 6 23

2 2 9

REDRESSAL OF STAFF GRIEVANCES 1. No. of Grievances pending as on 01.04.1999 : 2. No. of Grievances received during the year : 3. No. of Grievances disposed off : i) In favour of the applicants: ii) Not in favour of the applicant: 4. No. of Grievances pending :

ANNEXUREANNEXURE-I

Detail of officers deputed abroad for attending training/ Seminars/Conferences/ Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/ study Tours etc. during the year 19991999-200 (from 11-1-99 to 1515-1212-99) 99
Training Training in Water Resources Management in Developing Countries Name of Officer Shri SC Gupta-I, Director Period May 3 to June 11, 1999 Country Sweden

Training in Risk Analysis Shri KS Khandpur, Director under DSARP Shri Vinay Kumar, Director Shri NK Roy, DD Shri OP Khanda, Director Shri AC Tyagi. Jt. Commissioner Shri NM Krishnaunni, DD
On the job training in Mathematical Modelling Inflow/Flood Forecasting for Mahanadi and Chambal Basins Shri AK Sinha, EE Shri S L Jain, AEE Shri M P Singh, DD Shri R K Jain, DD Shri M K Sinha,Director Shri C K L das. DD

17th May to Canada 25th June 1999

7th June to 31st July 1999

Denmark

Training in Dam Safety and Shri G S Purba, Director Rehabilitation Project Shri P R Rao, Director Shri B G kaushik, Director Shri C S Mathur, Director Shri Y P Singh, DD Shri D K Mehta, Director Training on Critical Review ofFlood Forecasting Modelling for Reservoir Operation and Maintenance

8-28 September, 1999

USA

Shri N j Singh Director 13th to 26th Shri Sanjeev Agarwal, Director September Shri Devender Sharma Director 1999 Shri RP Singh Director Shri Munnial, EE Shri Ravinder Singh, DD 15-11-1999 to 17-12-1999

Vancouver, Canada

Training Course on Shri TS Mehra, DD Irrigation And Drainage on irrigation andDrainage engineering

Indonesia

Training in Dam Break Shri K Vohra Director 13th to 24th Modelling And Upgradation Shri Narender Kumar, Director September, of Softwares 1999 Shri SPS Chauhan, Director Shri PK Alagh Director Shri IK Chugh, DD

Denmark

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Study Tours etc.

Hydrological Observation on Hardinge Bridge, Bangladesh Hydrological Observation on Hardinge Bridge, Bangladesh 26th session of WMO/ESCAP Panel on Shri KK Singh, DD Shri PK Majumdar, AD Shri K A Ouseph, DD Shri Dhananjay Datta, EAD Shri TS Patil Director 1.1.99 to 3.3.99 28.2.99 to 15.4.99 2-8 March, 1999 Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Male, Maldives

Tropical cyclone Hydrological Observation on Hardinge Bridge, Bangladesh Shri K Mahadevappa, DD Shri B K Debnath, EAD 13th April to 2nd 1999 7-15 April 1999 Bangladesh

Inspection Work in Shri Atul Jain, DD connection With equipment procured for Tala HE Project 23rd Annual Conference on Shri S C Chitkara, Member Planning Ahead: Flood Shri AK Shangle, CE. st Loss Reduction in 21 Shri BB Vats, Director Century Discussion with M/s British Colombia Hydro International Ltd. Regarding DSARP Shri Ravinder Singh, CE

Sweden

23-25 May 1999

USA

10-12 July, 1999

Canada

50th International Shri AD Mohile, Chairman Executive Council Meeting and 17th International Congress 2nd International Dr. BK Mittal, Member Conference on Accelerated Development on Hydropower Resources in the 21st Century Study Tour to Europe under Hydrology Project Shri P C Mathur, Commissioner Shri RBL Tiwari, CE Shri CD Khoche, CE Shri R S Prasad, Member

11-19 September, 1999

Spain

28-30 China October 1999

7-12 November 1999 7-8 December, 1999

Switzerland, France Germany Netherlands Malaysia

For Participation in a Preparatory meeting of South East Asia Drainage Programme