Review of Prioritized Projects Hon’ble CM conducted Review for Prioritized Projects RECORD OF DISCUSSION

Date Monday, 15th October 2018

Time 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM

Agenda Progress review on Prioritized projects by Hon’ble Chief Minister, A.P

Venue Prajavedika (Grievance Hall), Near Hon’ble CM Residence.

. Shri. D. Uma Maheswara Rao, Hon’ble Minister, WRD . Shri G Sai Prasad. Principle secretary to Hon’ble CM. . Shri. Shashi Bhushan Kumar, Secretary, WRD . Smt. Rekha Rani – Commissioner, R&R . Shri M. Venkateswara Rao, EnC, WRD Attendees . District collectors . Forest department . Ground water department, APSRAC and M/s Vassar Labs . Chief Engineers from Tirupathi, Ananthapuram, , Ongole, Vijayawada & Visakhapatnam . Consultants to APWRD

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Action to be # Project / Topic Gist of discussions Timeline taken by

Hon’ble CM and Minister of water resources reviewed status of prioritized projects. Overall status of 61 prioritized projects :  Projects inaugurated: 15 nos. For 1 Overall status -  Projects ready for inauguration: 4 nos. information  Projects in progress: 42 nos.

Hon’ble CM requested to provide timelines for all the prioritized projects. Hon’ble Minister, WRD reviewed the status of the projects/areas/ acres of lands affected by the Titli Cyclone in Srikakulam district.

CE, Srikakulam informed around 325 Tanks and Canals are affected by the cyclone and rectification measures are taken up immediately. Around 83,550 acres of crop is affected by the Vamshadhara flow.

Hon’ble Minister, WRD raised concern for the underutilization of 90TMC of flood water from Vamshadhara and also instructed to make a committee with Expert Team, Hydrology Team, M/s Vassar labs to study on Temporary and Permanents Titli Cyclone For 2 solutions for the Flood banks. - Damages information

Hon’ble Minister, WRD raised concern for the Man-made mistake of construction of National Highway at the low level, which affected 3000 acres of agricultural land. Instructed CE, Srikakulam to set up a meeting immediately with NHAI, to understand the cause and conclude permanent solutions for the coming futures.

Hon’ble Minister, WRD instructed Hydrology department and CE, Srikakulam to come up with the model to understand the crisis, which may happen in Srikakulam district during Kharif season.

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Action to be # Project / Topic Gist of discussions Timeline taken by Hon’ble Minister, WRD enquired about drinking water reserve capacity and water management plan until June’19 for the Visakhapatnam region. Raiwada (Visakhapatnam) CE, Visakhapatnam informed only Raiwada region has 800 MCFT of drinking water For 3 - Drinking water shortage and can be drawn from Yeleru reservoir. information Crisis Hon’ble Minister, WRD instructed EnC, WRD to make a plan for Drinking water deficit in concurrence with Municipal Commissioner and CE, Visakhapatnam.

CE, TGP informed Adavipalli Lift (Peddamandyam Lift) works will finish by 21st Oct’18 and only 100m of pipe line laying works are balance. Kuppam Branch Canal works will finish by 15th Nov’18.

Nellore Barrage: Proposed to connect Head Regulator to Survypalli canal by 15th Nov’18. Sangam Barrage: CE, TGP informed action has initiated to entrust the part of work to another agency. Projects under CE, For 4 - Tirupathi CE, TGP informed Mallemadugu Reservoir, Balaji Reservoir, Venugopal Sagar information Reservoir and Somasila Link Canal are under issues of Alienation of Forest Lands. However, works are progressing with the available fronts.

CE,TGP informed formalities for the stage-1 forest clearance for Somasila Swarnamukhi Link Canal is uploaded. DFO has processed the proposal to Chennai office and may take 15days of time for approval.

Hon’ble CM instructed Forest department to expedite the approvals by end of November 2018. Hon’ble CM instructed to show the three Projects as completed & ready for Projects under CE, For 5 inauguration in the overall 61 Projects list. - Anantapuram Information

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Action to be # Project / Topic Gist of discussions Timeline taken by — Marala Reservoir — Cherlopally Reservoir — Madakasira Branch Canal

Hon’ble CM reviewed the projects status of the following projects (Detailed Progress details attached in annexure): — Widening of HNSS Main Canal – to take up in next season — Mid Pennar South Canal – to take up in next season — Lifting of water from Jeedipalli Reservoir to Upper Pennar Project — Lifting of water from Jeedipalli Reservoir to Bhairavanithippa Project — Community Lift cum Drip irrigation – Phase wise work to drip distributed for 50,000 acres of land and targeted to complete by 31 Mar’18. Secretary, WRD informed Package VI and VII are transferred to CE, Kadapa from CE, Tirupathi. For 6 GNSS Phase II CE, Kadapa briefed about the status of the work for all the packages. - Information Hon’ble CM instructed expedite all package tenders and targeted to complete tenders by Nov’18. CE, Ongole briefed about progess of Poola Subbiah and issues of Refurbishment of TBM and replacement of deteriorated length of conveyor belt. CE, Ongole informed TBM works started and progressed a meter of work. However, faced issue with Belt. Hon’ble Minister, WRD raised concern for the continuous issues with the conveyor Project under CE, For 7 belt and instructed to expedite works. - Ongole Information Hon’ble CM instructed to complete Tunnel 1 works by 15th Jan’18.

CE, Ongole informed 340 Acres of LA is under Court Case for Yerram Chinnapoli Reddy Korisapadu L.I Scheme and waiting for the Hearing. Hon’ble CM instructed to request the authority to expedite the hearing process. Uttarandhra Sujala 8 EnC, WRD informed there are two parts in the project. Part 1 is formation of For Sravanthi Project - Pedapudi reservoir & gravity canal works and Part 2 is Excavation of leading Information Phase-I works Page 4 of 5

Action to be # Project / Topic Gist of discussions Timeline taken by channel and two stage lifting. Also informed Canal designs are finalized and machinery is mobilized & reservoir designs are submitted for approval.

Hon’ble CM reviewed the projects status of the following projects (Detailed Progress details attached in annexure): — B.R.R.Vamsadahra project Phase-II of Stage-II (Package 87-89) — Interlinking of Rivers Vamsadhara and Nagavali – Hon’ble CM instructed to Project under CE, For 9 complete works by Dec’18. - NC, Visakhapatnam Information — Offshore Reservoir on — Taraka Rama Thirtha Sagaram Reservoir Project – Hon’ble CM and Hon’ble Minister, WRD raised concerns for the delay in the works and instructed to complete works by May’19.

Hon’ble CM appreciated Joint Collector, Kadapa for the RR works of 1065 PDF’s For 10 LA&RR - in the region information

Grounding of New Hon’ble CM instructed to complete the tender process of all the new projects For 11 - Projects expect Gundrevula Reservoir by Nov’18 and Agency to ground works. information Hon’ble CM briefed the issue & challenges faced due to Titli Cyclone on Food, Water and Power and instructed come with better solutions to with stand the future cyclone situations. Ridge to Valley For 12 - Development information Since there is 20.5% rainfall deficit, Hon’ble CM instructed to form a committee and study the Ridge to Valley Development concept.

Encl.: Annexure 1 (Brief status of 61 prioritized projects as on15th Oct’18)

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ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 15 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Inaugurated projects - 15 nos. 1 Purushotha Patnam LIS Inaugurated on 15th Aug 2017 - Construction of Anicut across Sarada 2 Inaugurated on 6th Sept 2017 - River 3 Mutchumarri LIS Inaugurated on 8th Sept 2017 -

4 Kandaleru Left Canal – Lift Scheme Inaugurated on 12th Nov 2017 -

5 – CBR Lifts Inaugurated on 3rd Jan 2018 -

6 Siddapuram Lift Irrigation Scheme Inaugurated on 7th Jan 2018 -

7 Modernisation of Yerracalva Inaugurated on 8th Jan 2018 - Formation of Pogonda Reservoir in 8 Inaugurated on 19th Feb 2018 - West Godavari 9 SH-31 Road Work (GNSS Phase I) Inaugurated on 6th June 2018 - Pulakurthy LI Scheme 10 Inaugurated on 23rd Aug 2018 - (Guru Raghavendra Project) 11 Chinasana LI Scheme on VLMC Inaugurated on 15th Sep 2018 -

12 Kondaveeti Vagu Pumping Scheme Inaugurated on 16th Sep 2018 - Gorakallu Balancing Reservoir (Sri 13 Inaugurated on 22nd Sep 2018 - Narasimharaya Sagar) 14 Owk Tunnel (GNSS Phase I) Inaugurated on 22nd Sep 2018 -

15 Pulikanuma LIS Inaugurated on 22nd Sep 2018 - Projects ready for Inauguration - 4 nos. Pedapalem LI Scheme on Krishna 16 Ready for inauguration - River 17 K.L. Rao Sagar Ready for inauguration -

18 Gandikota Reservoir (GNSS Phase I) Ready for inauguration - Kandula Obul Reddy Gundlakamma 19 Ready for inauguration - Reservoir Project Projects in progress under purview of CE, Tirupathi Reservoir : Project works completed Adavipalli Reservoir (HNSS Phase-II) & Reservoir Completed. 20 Adavipalli Lift (Peddamandyam lift on Lift scheme :7 no of Towers are dismantled and being relocated due to railway Main canal) and power transmission line issue.Requested for extension of time up to 21 Lift scheme : 21-Oct-18 Oct 2018. Work in progress at 4.698 Km. Out of 24 structures remaining, 21 nos. in 21 Kuppam Branch Canal (HNSS Phase II) progress. Balance 3 nos. of structures to be taken up. Expected date of 15/Nov/18 completion:15 Nov 2018. Proposed to connect Head Regulator to Survypalli canal by 15-11-2018.85.60 22 Barrage 31/Dec/18 % of work completed.Requested extension up to 31 Dec 2018. Overall project completion 64.85% Rafts, 41 nos. completed out of 42 nos. 23 Sangam Barrage 31/Dec/18 Piers, 74 nos. completed out of 86 Nos. Requested extension up to 31 Dec 2018 Water Supply to Mulapalli and other 4 Tenders finalized. Action is being taken for concluding Agreement with M/S 24 31/Dec/18 tanks. NCC Ltd., Hyderabad Part-A: Lifting of water from Merlapaka to Mallemadugu Reservoir : Lifting of water from Somasila Estimate for Rs.288.80 Crs submitted to Government for according Swarnamuki link canal (Merlapaka Administrative approval.Government communicated certain remarks and the 25 - Reservoir) to Mallemadugu Reservoir replies submitted on 10 Oct'18. and Mallemadugu to Balaji Reservoir Part-B: Replies to the remarks called for by the Government are submitted on estimate for Rs. 198.00 Crores

Page 1 of 5 ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 15 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Forest clearance proposals submitted to the Government of . 26 Mallemadugu Reservoir 31/Dec/18 Two no. of structures, Balance quantities of 14.49 lakh cum of earth work and 24,744cum of concrete is to be executed. Forest clearance proposals submitted to the Government of India. 27 Balaji Reservoir Balance quantities to be executed : EW - 48.11 lakh cum & Concrete - 32,356 31/Dec/18 cum Authentication of CA Lands in process. Earthwork to the tune of 40.05 lakh 28 Venugopala sagar Reservoir cum, concreting of 33,300 cum and bund making for a lengh of 1.52 Km is to 31/Dec/18 be executed. All formalities required for stage-I clearance have been uploaded. Earthwork to Somasila Swarnamuki link canal. (from 29 the tune of 10.80 lakh cum, concreting of 19,400 cum and canal excavation for 31/Dec/18 km 56.000 to 100.425) a lengh of 4.745 Km is to be executed.

Lifting of water from SSG Canal to Reservoir retender is called and is online from 15 Oct'18. Lift portion 30 31/Mar/19 Althurupadu Reservoir (2.356 TMC) agreement concluded and work is in progress

Projects in progress under purview of CE, Anantapur Rectification measures are done and will be completed by 31 Oct 2018. 31 Marala Reservoir Reservoir will be filled after completion of rectification measures. Requested 31/Oct/18 extension of time up to 31-Oct-2018 Rectification measures are done and will be completed by 31 Oct 2018. 32 Cherlopally Reservoir Reservoir will be filled after completion of rectification measures. Requested 31/Oct/18 extension of time up to 31-Oct-2018 Work in progress. Canal of 2.2 Km, earth work - 3.73 lakh cum and concrete - Madakasira Branch Canal beyond 33 35,774 cum is to be executed. 31/Oct/18 Gollapalli Reservoir Requested extension of time up to 31-Oct-2018 Work stopped due to water release in to the Canal. Work will be resumed Widening of HNSS Main Canal under after closing of canals. 34 31/Mar/19 Phase-I Earth work of 1.47 Cr cum and concrete of 3.12 lakh cum is to be exuecuted.

Civil works- LA Work is under progress and DN is published for LA of 790 Lifting water from Jeedipalli Reservoir 35 acres. 30/Jun/19 to Bhairavanithippa Project. Electro-mechanical works tenders approved in COT. Agreement to be Water lifting from Jeedipalli Reservoir 36 LA works and Canal Earth Work Excavation are in progress. 30/Jun/19 to Upper Pennar Upto 40th KM : Earthwork of 7.18 lakh cum and concrete of 1.71 lakh cum is to be executed. Modernization of Mid – Pennar South 40th KM to 84 KM : 37 Canal from Km 0.000 to Km 40.000 & 31/Mar/19 Earthwork of 2.84 lakh cum and concrete of 2.22 lakh cum is to be executed. from Km 40.000 to Km 84.000 Water is released to the Mid-Pennar South Canal and Work will resume after closure of canals.

Works grounded. 85 % of investigation work is completed and execution of Community Lift cum Drip Irrigation, 38 civil work 30/Jun/19 Uravakonda will be started by 31-Oct-2018. Requested extension up to 30-Jun-2019. Feasibility is under study. Drawal of 6 TMC of water from Chitravathi Balancing Reservoir to HNSS Supply water from CBR to HNSS Main Phase –II System through Yogivemana Reservoir to strengthen the existing Canal, Punganur Branch Canal, ayacut of 12880 acres under Yogivemana Project apart from improving ground Kuppam Branch Canal (KBC) in Chittor 39 water levels. - District through Yogivemana Reservoir Project. Water supply to Punganur Branch Canal, Kuppam Branch Canal and HNSS Main Canal

Projects in progress under purview of CE, Kadapa

Page 2 of 5 ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 15 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Package I: Declaration and Award are under process in SDC ,GNSS unit-II, Kadapa. Recasting of the Estimate with current SSR 2018-19 for an amount of Rs. 577.00 Crores was submitted 06.10.2018 to the Govt. Package II:Contract is pre-closed. Settlement of accounts is under process.Proposals for Stage-I forest Clearance submitted to the Nodal officer, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Chennai from Principal Secretary , Forest & Environment on 04-10-2018. Package III: Proposals for Stage-I forest Clearance submitted to the Nodal Officer, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Chennai from Principal Secretary , Forest & Environment on 19-09-2018. Package IV: Pre-closure of old contract is under process. Survey completed for LA and Preliminary notice is to be issued.Uploading for Stage-I forest 40 GNSS Ph-II up to Kodur in Kadapa Dist. 31/Mar/19 Clearance completed. The file is under process at DFO, Kadapa. Package V: Pre-closure of old contract is under process.Uploading for Stage-I Clearance is completed and it is under process at DFO, Kadapa. Package VI: Under CE, Tirupathi: Maps and RAW data for forest lands submitted to Forest Dept., for authentication and enumeration.Pre-closure proposals of contract on mutual consent basis submitted to the Government on 24.07.2018. Package VII: Under CE, Tirupathi:The work is pre-closed. Settlement of accounts is in progress.Joint survey for LA is in progress. Peg marking for LA is in progress. Estimate for Balance Quantities with current SSR 2018-19 is under scrutiny at Division Level. Projects in progress under purview of CE, Kurnool Hydrological clearances in progress. Agency finalized for SID operations. Hagari (Vedavathi Project) Lift irrigation 41 Investigation works in progress and likely to be completed by 2nd week of - scheme October,2018. Water Supply to Western Mandals of 42 Works in progress 31/Jan/19 Kurnool District Inter State issue - Telangana State is objecting for completing the balance survey work (95% of Survey work completed). Five Villages will be submerged 43 Formation of Gundrevula Reservoir in Mahabubnagar Dt. CWC,KRMB and Telangana Govt. to be addressed for co- - operation and concurrence. Govt. instructed CE, ISWR, to examine and furnish a detailed report. Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) Remarks on DPR are being attended and will be submitted by 15.10.18. 44 - Right Canal Projects in progress under purview of CE, Ongole Villagers obstructing work demanding compensation for structures and crops. Court case on LA of 340.23 Ac. Valuation of structures in Thurpupalem and Yerram Chinnapoli Reddy Korisapadu 45 Pedduru 31/Dec/18 LIS villages completed and DN was published on 20.Aug.18. Earth work to the tune of 14.98 lakh cum and concrete of 19,216 cum is to be executed. Head Regulator Work is stopped due to raise in water levels in Srisailam Reservoir. Gantry is fixed to lay CC for lining.Requested extension up to 15.Jan.2019.

Poola Subbiah Veligonda - Tunnels I & Refurbishment of TBM and replacement of deteriorated length of conveyor 46 15/Jan/19 II and Head Regulator belt is under process. Requested extension for Tunnel-1 up to 15-01-2019 and agreement for Tunnel 1 concluded on 04 Oct 2018. Tunnel – II: Handing over of TBM & other equipment by the old agency to new agency is under process. Projects in progress under purview of CE, North coast Visakhapatnam Due to release of water and continuous rains, the works are not being taken up. BRR Vamsadhara Project Stage II 47 Works will be resumed after completion of Monsoon season (Probably in the 31/Mar/19 Phase II 1st week of December 2018). Work is programmed to be completed by 31.03.2019. Interlinking of Vamsadhara and Balance Land of 135.46 Acres is programmed to be acquired by 30th October 48 31/Dec/18 Nagavali Rivers 2018 by Revenue Authorities.51.48 % of work completed.

Page 3 of 5 ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 15 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Progress of work is hampered due to rains.Canal work is programmed to be Offshore reservoir on Mahendratanaya 49 completed by 31.07.2019. 32.42 % of work completed. R&R issues for 2 PDF 31/Dec/18 River Villages.

High Level Canal from Hiramandalam 50 Preparation of DPR under process and will be completed by 15.10.2018 30/Jun/20 Reservoir to Itchapuram Balance L.A 193.211 Acres is being pursued with L.A. Authorities. SLSC cleared the deletion Proposals . Notice issued under Clause 61 of Taraka Rama Thirtha Sagaram 51 APDSS to resume the work immediately. 30/Jun/19 Reservoir R & R Works are under progress in Agraharam, Koradapeta and Padalapeta. 44.49 % of work completed.(Both Packages) Modernisation of Thotapalli Old 52 Tenders process to be completed (evaluation is under process). - Regulator System Projects in progress under purview of CE, KDS, Vijayawada Construction of new barrage (10 TMC) No response for the called tenders. Re-tenders to be called shortly. 53 across near 1/May/20 Vykuntapuram. Interlinking Of Godavari – Penna Rivers Bid evaluation is under process. Partial completion by 54 Phase-1 31/Dec/18 Projects in progress under purview Engineer in chief PIP (SE,LMC,Tuni) Part 1: Formation of Pedapudi reservoir, Gravity Canal - Agreement concluded and works commenced.

Uttarandhra Sujala Sravanthi Project Part 2 : Excavation of leading channel and Two stage lifiting at 55 30/Jun/19 Phase-I works Jammadulapalem and Teeda and Canal Distributory network to irrigate an Ayacut of 1.3 lakh acres in Vishakhapatnam District. Agreement concluded. Works will commence.

Projects in progress under purview CE, GDS - Dowlaiswaram Stage-I clearance accorded by the MOEF to an extent of 347.64Ha. Uploading For Stage-I Clearance of 69.30 Ha. Forest Land for Phase-II (Canal) works 56 Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation Scheme completed. Forest land for Phase-II (canal) work were uploaded. 28/Feb/19 Land Acquisition case in Hon’ble High Court is being pursued by land acquisition authorities. Projects in progress under purview Chief Engineer, Minor, Vijayawada & JMD, APSIDC (Kuppam Constituency) 57 Minor Irrigation Works and Lift Schemes in Kuppam Area PALAR CHECKDAMS: New 30 No's CE Minor submitted proposals to ENC (AW) For approval vide letter dated 25- A 31/Mar/19 Sep-2018. PALAR CHECKDAMS : Re B construction and Repairs - 13 No’s Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 10.10.2018 31/Jan/19

PALAR CHECKDAMS : Re C construction and Repairs - 8 No’s Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 10.10.2018 31/Jan/19

Improvements to feeder channel from Jambu cheruvu to PB Natham cheruvu D Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 24.09.2018 31/Dec/18 near PB Natham (v) in Kuppam (M)

Reconstruction of Checkdam across Manjalamadugu vanka near V. E Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 10.10.2018 31/Dec/18 Mittapalli (V) in Kuppam (M)

Extension of tank bund on L/S and R/s of Existing tank bund of D.K.palli to F Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 10.10.2018 30/Nov/18 safeguard from Encroachments

Improvements to Check Dam across Peddavanka near Athinatham (V) in G File sent to DDM on 12.10,2018 31/Mar/19 Gudupalli (M)

Page 4 of 5 ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 15 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Excavation of Diversion Channel from The estimates for Rs. 18.43 Crs submitted to Govt. for Administrative Preethichamanuru percolation tank approval. near Preethichamanuru Village in H e-Office file No.604237 30/Apr/19 Santhipuram Mandal to Daseganuru Cheruvu of Kuppam Mandal

Construction of Lift scheme on pedda vanka (Kalli Vanka) near athinartham village of gudupalli mandal of chittoor I district to feed chain of tanks and Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 11.10.2018 30/Apr/19 providing of drinking water facility to kuppam town

Construction of Lift on Musalimadugu J tank near Veernamala (V) in Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 11.10.2018 30/Apr/19 Ramakuppam(M) Proposal is under examination in Inter state and hydrology aspects. Mukthyala Lift irrigation Scheme 58 Technical feasibility is under study. -

Administrative Sanction accorded for an amount Rs.89.50 Lakhs for Survey Extension Guntur Channel from Km and 59 47.00 to 77.00 Dec-20 Investigation under stage-1 for preparation of DPR.Survey work is in Progress. Hydrological Clearance: Water requirement for 17,026 acres is 1.70 TMC. Govt.memo.No:14460/PW.IS/07-2, Dt:03.12.2008 has issued instructions not to formulate any new Irrigation Project utilizing surplus of Krishna River in view Varikapudisela LI Scheme ( Macharla of the Interim Orders of the new KWDT until the final decision by the Tribunal. 60 - Lift) Forest Clearance : The DFO, WLM, Nagarjuna Sagar has negatived the proposal informing that the line is passing through critical wild life habitat and project Tiger area and is detrimental to the environment.The tentative project cost is about Rs.640.00 Crores.

Vissannapeta-Chanubanda Lift Survey and Leveling operations work for preparation of DPR of the project was 61 Irrigation Scheme - entrusted to the agency M/s Contec Design and Engineering Solutions Private Limited, Hyderabad .The work is in progress.

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