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National Water Development Agency (Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India) Annual Report 2016 – 17 New Delhi From Director General’s Desk It gives me immense pleasure to present this Annual Report of National Water Development Agency (NWDA) for the year 2016 – 17. This Report gives a comprehensive overview of the role of NWDA in the field of water resources development, particularly inter basin transfer of water, commonly known as Interlinking of Rivers (ILR). I convey my gratitude to Hon’ble Minister (WR, RD & GR), both Hon’ble Ministers of State (WR, RD & RD) and Secretary (WR, RD & GR) for kind support and guidance to NWDA in its efficient discharge of responsibilities. The National Water Development Agency was set up in 1982 by the Government of India as a Society under Societies Registration Act 1860 under the then Ministry of Irrigation. NWDA is an autonomous organisation under MoWR, RD & GR and is fully funded by the Government of India. As a part of its mandate NWDA is engaged in preparation of Pre-feasibility Reports, Feasibility Reports and Detailed Project Reports of Inter-State links under the National Perspective Plan (NPP) and Intra – State links as proposed by the State Governments. The consensus and cooperation of the concerned State Governments has played an important role in the preparation of the reports on Interlinking of Rivers. During the year 2016 – 17, NWDA has carried out its assigned functions in an efficient and effective manner despite many constraints. The important achievements during the period are as below: • In respect of Ken-Betwa Link Phase – I, NWDA obtained techno-economic clearance of (08.07.2016). NWDA obtained wild life clearance (23.08.2016), environment clearance (30.12.2016) and forest land diversion clearance (30.03.2017). • Secretary (WR, RD & GR) discussed the Par-Tapi-Narmada link proposal with Hon’ble Chief Minister and Chief Secretary of Gujarat on 31.12.2016. Based on the discussions, NWDA modified the Detailed Project Report by including more tribal areas in the command area of the project. • 4th India Water Week was successfully organised by NWDA during April 2016 comprising of an International Conference and Exhibition. About 1500 delegates from India and abroad participated in the event. • NWDA provided the required technical assistance to the Ministry on various issues related to Interlinking of Rivers Programme. • 42nd meeting of Technical Advisory Committee of NWDA was convened during the year. • 5th Special General Meeting and 30th Annual General Meeting under the chairpersonship of Hon’ble Minister (WR, RD & GR) were convened during the year. • The 63rd & 64th Meetings of the Governing Body of NWDA were convened during the year. • Four meetings of the Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers - two under chairpersonship of Hon’ble Minister (WR, RD & GR) and two under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of State (WR, RD & GR) were convened during the year. • NWDA has been identified to act as a repository for borrowing resources from Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) and release of Central Assistance to the State Governments towards the prioritized PMKSY-AIBP (Major & Medium Irrigation) Projects and their CADWM works, for their completion in time bound manner. NWDA has diligently performed the responsibilities entrusted to it by the Government of India. I am sure this report will be found useful in understanding the role, functions and achievements of NWDA during the year. (Sanjay Kundu) Director General Highlights of Activities During the year 2016-17 • 42nd meeting of Technical Advisory Committee of NWDA was held on 23.05.2016 under the Chairmanship of Chairman, Central Water Commission. • 5th Special General Meeting and 30th Annual General Meeting of NWDA Society were held on 22.06.2016 under the Chairpersonship of Hon’ble Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. • 63rd and 64th meetings of the Governing Body of NWDA was held on 13.06.2016 and 27.03.2017 respectively under Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation & Chairman of Governing Body. • The work of preparation of DPRs of two Intra-State links; one each of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra namely Ponnaiyar – Palar and Wainganga (Gosikhurd) – Nalganaga (Purna Tapi), remained under progress. • Four meetings of the Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers, two under the Chairpersonship of Hon’ble Minister (WR, RD & GR) and two under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of State (WR, RD & GR) and Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports were held on 29.04.2016, 26.07.2016, 09.11.2016 and 08.03.2017. • India Water Week – 2016 was successfully organised by NWDA during 4th – 8th April, 2016 comprising of an International conference and Exhibition. About 1500 delegates from India and abroad participated in the conference. • NWDA participated in India International Trade Fair – 2016 held during November, 2016 at New Delhi. • During the year, the functions of NWDA were further modified to undertake implementation of ILR projects and completion of water resources projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) and to act as a repository of borrowed fund or loan from Banks / other institutions for the execution of projects. • NABARD has released Loan of Rs. 5751.04 crore to NWDA during the year which has been disbursed by NWDA to 14 States for their identified projects and Polavaram Project Authority. • NWDA has obtained techno-economic clearance of Ken-Betwa Link Phase – I and Damanganga – Pinjal link (08.07.2016). NWDA after doing hericulas efforts obtained wild life clearance (23.08.2016), environment clearance (30.12.2016) and forest land diversion clearance (30.03.2017) in respect of Ken-Betwa link Phase – I. • Secretary (WR, RD & GR) has discussed the Par-Tapi-Narmada link proposal with Hon’ble Chief Minister Gujarat and Chief Secretary Government of Gujarat on 31.12.2016. Based on discussions NWDA has modified the Detailed Project Report by including more tribal areas in the project command. ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 CONTENTS S. No. Item Page No Chapter – 1 National Water Development Agency 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Establishment of Nwda and its Functions 1 Chapter – 2 Head Quarter and Organisational Set Up 3 2.1 Head Quarter and Organisational Set Up 3 2.2 Staff Strength 5 2.3 Nwda Society 5 2.4 Governing Body 9 2.5 Technical Advisory Committee 12 Chapter – 3 Special Committee for “Interlinking of Rivers” 15 (SC – ILR) and Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers 3.1 Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers 15 3.2 Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers 20 Chapter – 4 Technical Activities 21 4.1 National Perspective Plan 21 4.2 Inter Basin Water Transfer Links 21 4.3 Preliminary Studies Completed by Nwda 21 4.4 Water Transfer Links under Study by Nwda 21 4.4.1 Present Status of Inter Basin Water Transfer Links under Peninsular 24 Component 4.4.2 Present Status of Preparation of Feasibility Report of Inter Basin Water 25 Transfer Links under Himalayan Component 4.4.3 Manas – Sankosh – Teesta – Ganga Link 26 4.4.4 Consensus Building Process for Manas – Sankosh – Teesta – Ganga 26 Link Chapter – 5 Priority Links Identified Under National Perspective Plan (NPP) 28 5.1 Efforts Made For Arriving At Consensus 28 Chapter – 6 Intra-State Links Proposed by States 32 6.1 Intra-State Links 32 6.1.1 Jharkhand 32 6.1.2 Gujarat 32 6.1.3 Maharashtra 32 6.1.4 Odisha 32 NatIONAL Water DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6.1.5 Bihar 32 6.1.6 Rajasthan 33 6.1.7 Tamil Nadu 33 6.1.8 Karnataka 33 6.1.9 Chhattisgarh 33 6.1.10 Overall Status of Preparation of PFRs of Intra – State Links 33 6.1.11 Present status of preparation of DPRs of intra – State links 36 6.1.12 Providing funding to the proposals of the State Government for the 37 preparation of Detailed Project Report of Intra – State river link Projects Chapter –7 Activities under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna 38 7.1 NABARD Funding under PMKSY-AIBP 38 7.1.1 Processing of Proposal 38 7.1.2 Release of funds to States (CA) 38 7.1.3 Third Party Monitoring 38 Chapter – 8 Website of NWDA 40 Chapter – 9 Other Activities of NWDA 41 9.1 Training and Human Resource Development Activities 41 9.2 Implementation of Act for Persons with Disabilities 41 9.3 Citizen’s Charter of NWDA 41 9.4 Committee for Complaints on Sexual Harassment of Women Employees 41 9.5 Communal Harmony Week and Quami Ekta Week 42 9.6 Publication of in House Bulletin ‘Jal Vikas’ 42 9.7 Participation in India International Trade Fair (IITF) – 2016 42 9.8 India Water Week – 2016 42 9.9 Jal Manthan – 3 45 Chapter – 10 Vigilance Activities in NWDA 46 10.1 Vigilance and Disciplinary Cases 46 10.2 Vigilance Awareness Week 46 Chapter – 11 Promotion of Use of Rajbhasha (Hindi) 47 Chapter – 12 Finance and Accounts 49 12.1 Amendment of Rule No.45 of the rules and regulations of National 49 Water Development Agency (NWDA) 12.2 The Central Assistance to the states- Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) 49 under PMKSY scheme. 12.3 Grants- in-Aid to NWDA during the Financial Year 2016 – 17 and 49 Actual Expenditure 12.4 Audited Account of NWDA for the Financial Year 2016 – 17 49 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 Chapter – 13 Acknowledgements 51 List of Appendices Appendix No. Item Page No. Appendix – I Details of Training Courses Attended by Officials of NWDA 52 Appendix – II Details of Conferences / Seminars / Workshop Attended by 54 Officials of NWDA Appendix –III Audit Certificate, Audit Report, Replies of NWDA and Accounts 59 of National Water Development Agency for year 2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 Chapter – 1 National Water Development Agency 1.0 Introduction interest shown by many people gave impetus to study inter-basin water transfer proposals.