FIELD VIST REPORT BY CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION TEAM To INDIRAMMA FLOOD FLOW CANAL PROJECT (IFFC) on 06-04-2016

TELANGANA State

PROJECT BRIEF

- The Indiramma Flood Flow Canal Project envisages irrigation facility to the drought prone areas in parts of and Warangal districts of State by gravity cum lift irrigation system by diverting the flood water of Godavari River from the foreshore of Srirama sagar Project (SRSR Dam).

- The water is proposed to be diverted through Indiramma Flood Flow Canal (IFFC) originating from SRSP dam and will be stored in two reservoirs namely 1) Mid Manair Reservoir (MMR) and 2) Gouravelli Reservoir through which network of canals originating. A command area of 37,436 ha is proposed to irrigate annually through gravity canal net work from MMR located near Manwada village in . The water from MMR is further lifted to fill Gouravelli Reservoir to irrigate an ayacut of 56,151 ha.

- The project was initially accepted by TAC in its 64th meeting held on 03-04-1996 with an estimated cost of Rs. 1331.30 crore at 1992-93 price level to provide irrigation facility to a CCA of 1.32 lakh hectare with annual irrigation of 1, 01, 681 ha.

- The Revised cost of the Project is accepted in 128 th TAC meeting held on 29-02-2016 for the revised cost of Rs. 5940. 09 crore at 2015-16 price level. The present project proposal is changed in its scope as compared to earlier approved proposal by deleting the provision of construction of combined reservoir with a reduction in annual irrigation of 8094 ha. A provision of 3.70MCM of water has been allocated for drinking water requirement of 23 talukas of 2-districts. The total irrigation potential of the project is 93,587 ha.

THE VISIT REPORT

The project is included the Priority list –II for the projects programmed for completion by MOWR and is scheduled for completion by FY 2018-19. The project visit was undertaken on 06-04-2016 to ascertain the various aspects for completion of the project.

A) PROJECT COMPONENTS

The following are the components of the Project included under AIBP:

- Head Regulator of IFFC at the foreshore of Sri Ram Sagar Project Dam across Godavari river. - IFFC of length 124.00km connecting SRSP dam to MMR with a design discharge capacity of 623.00 cumec. - Formation of MMR having gross storage capacity of 732.60 MCM and Live storage of 572.93 MCM. - Left Bank canal (4249 ha) and Right Bank Canal (28129 ha) from MMR to irrigate 32,376 ha annually - Single stage Lift (102.00m) cum gravity Canal from MMR to Gouavelly reservoir - Formation of Gouravelly Reservoir having gross storage of 39.92 MCM - Three irrigation canals from Gouavelly reservoir to irrigate an ayacut of 48,561 ha annually. - An ayacut of 12,648 ha annually is proposed under micro-irrigation with Ground Water in Kharif season.

The project components are further divided in following monitorable sub-heads.

- Head Works i) Mid Manair Reservoir ii) Gouravelly Reservoir

- Main Canal & Branch Canal i) Flood Flow Canal ii) Mid Manair Canal iii) Lift from MMR to Gouravelly Reservoir iv) Gouravelly Canals

- Distributories, Minors & Water courses i) MMR Canals ii) Gouravelly Canals

- CAD&WM Works

B) Brief details events and approvals of the IFFC Project

- The Project was clearedin 64 th TAC meeting held on 03-04-1996 for Rs 1331.30 crore at 1992-93 price level - Investment clearance by Planning Commission was accorded vide lr.no. 2(322)/03- WR dated 08-12-2005. - The Project was included under AIBP from the year 2006. - This Project is considered in Prime Minister Relief Programmee in the year 2007. - The Project was accorded clearance in 128 th TAC during the year 2016 for the Revised Estimate for Rs. 5940.09 crore at 2015016 price level. - Project was identified under List of Priority Projects-II for completion of projects under AIBP and - Likely date of completion is March, 2019.

C) Approach for Preparation of the Report : the assessment and report preparation is based on field visit and discussions with project authorities.

D) Components of the Project visited by the Team

1. Head works of Mid Manair Reservoir & Spillway works

Mid manair reservoir is formed with Earthen bund which is of length 9.965 km with spillway of 0.555 Km of length with 26 radial gates and to store 25.853 TMC of water. The concrete work in spill way is in progress. The formation of L/s and R/s Earthen bund is in progress. The works are programmed for completion by 2018.

2. R&R Centres of Mid Manair Reservoir

Team visited the one of the R&R centres of MMR at kodurupaka village and the infrastructure works are in progress. Land Acquisition (LA) is completed and all works is expected to be completed by June 2017

3. Lift cum Gravity from MMR to Gouravelly reservoir & Tunnel works

Tunnel with lift works are proposed for lifting water to height of 102.00 m from MMR canal to feed Gouravelly reservoir. The main components of this package are 4 km of approach channel, 11.985 Km of tunnel, surge pool and pump house with total of 4-pump sets. The power requirement for lifting of the water is 45MW (3*15MW).

The excavations of approach channel and tunnel are completed and lining of tunnel is in progress. The excavations of surge pool, pump house are under progress. All the works are programmed for completion by 2018.

4. Gouravelly L/S and R/S Canals The excavation of main canal, including construction of structures are under progress. It was informed that all the works of canal network of this project including distributaries, Minors, sub minors and field channels are under EPC system of contracts and programmed to be completed by 2018-19.

E. Findings

1. On-the-spot assessment of the physical progress of the project:

The team visited the sites at various points and assessed the progress of the project. Components of the works were divided in to various packages and for almost all the packages tender process completed and contractors were in place. The works of FFC main canal are completed which is the main component for diversion of the flood water from the existing SRSP reservoir. As per the programme given by the project authorities it is opined that the works of Mid Manair reservoir would be completed by 2017 so that the programme for creation of IP in 2017-18 can be achieved by completing the required distributory net work. The programme for completion of gravity cum lift from MMR to Gouravelly reservoir which is the main source for filling the Goravelly reservoir is programmede in such a way that the IP creation beyond the Gouravelly reservoir will be achived successfully by 2018- 19.

2. Bottlenecks in completion of the Project: a. Land Acquisition : Land acquisition is the major impediment in the progress of the project. Most of the works of the project delayed due to land acquisition. As the farmers/land owners are not ready to give their land at the price offered by the government.

The state government, during July 2015 came up with a new land procurement policy G. O No 123 to tacle the issue. Now the land is expected to be made available by farmers/ owners.

b. NH crossings works at 35 km of MMR right side canal is yet to be resolved.

c. R&R: 1.) The works under MMR reservoir were successfully tackled and works are in progress. 10 fully and 1 partially effected villages.

2.) The R & R centres under Gouravelli reservoir are not yet identified. 4-fully effected villages and 2- partially effected villages are to be rehabilitated and Population effected are 2355 persons.

F. Recommendations

The team visited the project site extensively and held discussion with project authorities. Assessed various bottlenecks. Land acquisition and R&R issues are the main bottlenecks. State government passed a G.O 123 specifically to deal with land acquisition and is considered effective in tackling the issues.

The Central Assistance released so far has been fully utilised along with State Share and the project is eligible for further Central releases.

The progress of the project is visible and in full swing. It is advised to the project authorities that Gouravelli R&R issues need to be given highest priority for timely completion of the project. The programme and plans are matching with the ground realities. As such with the present planning and pace of the work maintains in the same manner, the project will be completed as per the schedule and therefore the project is recommended for further Central funding till completion.

Participant Officers in field visit on 06-04-2016 to IFFC project

Central Water Commission Officers

1. Shri G. Rambabu , Director, M&A Dte, CWC, Hyderabad

2. Shri A. Mohan Reddy , Dy. Director, CWC, Hyderabad

Telangana State Government Officers

1. Shri M.Srikanth Rao , SE, IFFC Circle,LMD Colony

2. Shri G.Ashok Kumar , EE

3. Shri Hyder Khan , EE

4. Shri Gaffar , DEE

5. Shri A.Rampradeep , DEE

6. Smt Reshma Thaabassum , DEE

Site Visit Photographs

Headwork is under Progress

Right side Earthen Bund under progress

R&R Works: Allotted Land