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Launch of Atal Bhujal Yojana V O L U M E 2 I S S U E N O . 6 J A N 2 0 2 0 T h e M o n t h l y N e w s l e t t e r o f C e n t r a l W a t e r C o m m i s s i o n phases of DRIP involving storage is highlighted from more participating States the fact that in one state Contents and covering more dams. Rajasthan, an Inter- Various initiatives in the Ministerial Central Team for Launch of Atal Bhujal Yojana field of water sector at the Flood visited the State during State level were also October and a similar team for HEP in Himachal Pradesh witnessed. drought assessment visited the State in December. Considerable debate on key Project Acceptance legislations related to water Series of international events R. K. Jain, sector namely Dam Safety such as International Micro Visit to Polavaram Project Bill and Inter-State River Irrigation Conference, Chairman, CWC Water Disputes International Dam Safety (Amendment) Bill, 2019 took Conference, 6th India Water Flood Forecasting during 2019 Message Continuing with emphasis place in the Parliament. The Week and 2nd Sustainable on the water sector, Hon’ble former envisages prevention Water Management Flood Management Works on River Prime Minister launched Atal and mitigation of dam failure conference were organized in Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) on related disasters through India during the year 2019 proper surveillance, which provided an important Jhelum 25-12-2019 which envisages promoting panchayat led inspection, operation and platform for sharing the best groundwater management maintenance while the latter practices across the world and Coastal Protection works in and behavioural change with seeks to provide for a single guidance to Indian policy and a primary focus on demand- standing Tribunal (with programmes in the water multiple benches) with sector. CWC was actively Karnataka side management. During the inaugural function, a permanent establishment associated in organizing and guideline related to the Jal and infrastructure so as to participating in all these Visit of Chairman, CWC to Jeevan Mission was also obviate with the need to set events. released. up a separate Tribunal for each water dispute which is During December 2019, the Uttarakhand The year 2019 saw several invariably a time-consuming 143rd meeting of the Advisory initiatives with regard to process. Both bills were Committee of DoWR, RD & GR, DRIP water governance and passed by Lok Sabha and are Ministry of Jal Shakti on programmes in the country to be taken up by Rajya Irrigation, Flood Control & such as bringing together of Sabha. Multi-purpose projects was Release of CWC Publications erstwhile MoDW&S; MoWR, held on 09.12.2019 under the RD&GR and National River Bountiful rainfall during the chairmanship of Secretary, National Hydrology Project Conservation Directorate of monsoon season has filled DoWR, RD & GR. Ten schemes MoEF&CC under a single the major reservoirs of the pertaining to five states/UTs, Ministry of Jal Shakti, country to about 80% of estimated to cost Rs. 14688 Project Monitoring nation-wide Jal Shakti their storage capacity. This crore were accepted by the Abhiyan, embarking upon level of storage is 40% more Committee. Water Sector in News ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission than the average storage for & initiation to revise the the last 10 years which has I wish everyone a happy, National Water Policy-2012, resulted in increased acreage prosperous and healthy New HYDRO-2019 etc. Considering the success for Rabi crops and very good Year 2020. and achievement of the Dam agricultural production is Gallery Rehabilitation and expected in the year. Improvement Project However, the seasonal and (DRIP), the Government of spatial variability of rainfall History India has initiated the next and need for more water Launch of Atal Bhujal Yojana Page 1 01 CWC Newsletter-January 2020 Launch of Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) and release of Guidelines for JJM On 25-12-2019, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL). Along with the inauguration of other projects, a guideline related to the Jal Jeevan Mission was also released on this occasion. Prime Minister said that this water crisis is worrying for us as a family, as a citizen and it also affects development of the country. New India has to prepare itself with every situation of the water crisis. For this, we are working together on five levels. Prime Minister emphasized that Jal Shakti Ministry freed the water out of Compartmentalized Approach and laid stress on a Comprehensive and Holistic Approach. In this monsoon, we have seen how extensive efforts have been made for water conservation on behalf of the society and from the Jal Shakti Ministry. He said that on one hand, Jal Jeevan Mission, will work towards delivering piped water supply to every house, and on the other hand Atal BhuJal Yojana, will pay special attention to those areas where groundwater is very low. Prime Minister emphasized that water-related schemes should be planned according to the situation at every village level. This has been taken care while making the guidelines of the Jal Jeevan Mission, he added. He also said that both Union and State Governments will spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore on water-related schemes in the next 5 yrs. He requested the people of every village to make a water action plan and create a water fund. Farmers should make a water budget where groundwater is very low. Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) The Operational Guidelines released on 25.12.2019 seeks to map out the implementation of this flagship scheme based on the principles of strong ATAL JAL has been designed with the principal objective of strengthening cooperative and collaborative federalism. This document chalks out the institutional framework for participatory groundwater management Strategy for Planning and Implementation, Institutional Mechanism, and bringing about behavioural changes at the community level for Financial Planning and Funding, Technological Interventions/ Innovations, sustainable groundwater resource management in seven States, viz. Monitoring and Evaluation etc. for the ambitious programme. To ensure Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan source sustainability in the schemes implemented under JJM, and Uttar Pradesh. Implementation of the scheme is expected to benefit convergence with the existing schemes of Government of India like nearly 8350 Gram Panchayats in 78 districts in these States. ATAL JAL will MGNREGS and such Central or State schemes with similar objectives, for promote panchayat led groundwater management and behavioural taking up construction of water conservation/groundwater recharge change with a primary focus on demand-side management. structures will also be taken up. JJM will focus on following 8 components. Out of the total outlay of Rs. 6000 crore to be implemented for 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25), 50% shall be in the form of World Bank loan, and be repaid by the Central Government. The remaining 50% shall be through Development of in-village piped water supply infrastructure to provide tap Central Assistance from regular budgetary support. The entire World water connection to every rural household; Bank's loan component and Central Assistance shall be passed on to the Development of reliable drinking water sources and/ or augmentation of States as Grants. existing sources to provide long-term sustainability of water supply system; Wherever necessary, bulk water transfer, treatment plants and distribution Jal Jeevan Mission network to cater to every rural household; Technological interventions for removal of contaminants where water quality To fulfil the aspirations of the people, the focus for providing potable is an issue; water has been shifted from habitation to the rural household. Retrofitting of completed and ongoing schemes to provide FHTCs at minimum Accordingly, the National River Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) has service level of 55 lpcd; been re-structured and subsumed into Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). JJM aims at providing universal coverage through functional household tap Greywater management; connection (FHTC) to every rural household in the country by 2024, at a Support activities, i.e. IEC, HRD, training, development of utilities, water service level of 55 litres per capita per day, with an outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh quality laboratories, water quality testing & surveillance, R&D, knowledge crore with central share of Rs. 2.08 lakh crore. As reported on 01.04.2019, centre, capacity building of communities, etc.; and there are 17.87 Crore rural households in the country and about 14.6 Any other unforeseen challenges/ issues emerging due to natural disasters/ Crore, which accounts to 81.67% are yet to have household water tap calamities which affect the goal of FHTC to every household by 2024, as per connections. guidelines of Ministry of Finance on Flexi Funds. Ground Breaking ceremony for Luhri Stage – I HEP & Dhaulasidh HEP in Shimla Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah presided over the Ground Breaking ceremony for 210 MW Luhri Stage – I HEP & 66 MW Dhaulasidh HEP at Shimla in the benign presence of Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya & Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Jai Ram Thakur on 27.12.2019. The 210 MW Luhri Stage – I HEP is located on river Satluj in Kullu & Shimla districts, while 66 MW Dhaulasidh HEP is located on river Beas in Hamirpur & Kangra districts. On completion, 210 MW Luhri Stage – I HEP will generate 758 Million Units of electricity annually while 66 MW Dhaulasidh HEP will have the potential to generate 247 Million Units of electricity annually. The construction of these two projects will bring in an investment of around Rs. 2400 crore and will generate employment for nearly 3500 persons.
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