PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IRRIGATION

Demand No - 40

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O. PANNEERSELVAM MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS

© Government of 2015 INDEX Sl. No. Subject Page 3.4. Rehabilitation and 41 Sl. No. Subject Page Improvement Project 1.0. 1 (DRIP) 1.1.Introduction 1 4.0. Achievements on 45 Irrigation Infrastructure 1.2. 2 During Last Four Years 1.3. Surface Water Potential 4 4.1. Inter-Linking of Rivers in 54 1.4. Ground Water Potential 5 the State 1.5. Organisation 5 4.2. Artificial Recharge 63 Arrangement Structures 2.0. Historic Achievements 24 4.3. New Anicuts and 72 3.0. Memorable 27 Regulators Achievements 4.4. Formation of New Tanks 74 3.1. Schemes inaugurated by 27 / Ponds the Hon’ble Chief 4.5. Formation of New 76 Minister through video Canals / Supply conferencing on Channels 08.06.2015 4.6. Formation of New Check 81 3.2. Tamil Nadu Water 31 / Bed dams / Resources Consolidation Grade walls Project (TNWRCP) 4.7. Rehabilitation of Anicuts 104 3.3. Irrigated Agriculture 40 4.8. Rehabilitation of 113 Modernisation and Regulators Water-bodies Restoration and 4.9. Rehabilitation of canals 119 Management and supply channels (IAMWARM) Project Sl. No. Subject Page Sl. No. Subject Page 4.10. Renovation of Tanks 131 5.0. Road Map for Vision 200 4.11. Flood Protection Works 144 2023 4.12. Coastal Protection 153 5.1. Vision Document for 201 Works Tamil Nadu 2023 4.13. Climate Change 164 5.2. Effective Utilisation of 208 Adaptation the North - East Monsoon Generated 4.14. Innovative schemes, 168 Flood Waters Memorials, Buildings and related 5.3. Forward Planning for the 211 infrastructure Future - Road Map for Achievement 4.15. Formation of Roads and 170 Construction of Bridges 6.0. Inter State Water Issues 238 4.16. Development of Parks 175 6.1. Cauvery Water Dispute 238 4.17. Command Area 176 6.2. Mullai Dam 290 Development and Water 6.3. Water Issue 331 Management Programme 6.4. Parambikulam Aliyar 337 (CADWMP) Project - Review of 4.18. Other achievements 177 Agreement 4.19. Award for Best 191 6.5. Neyyar 344 Maintained Dam 6.6. Shenbagavalli Anicut 351 4.20. Database of Tanks 192 6.7. Pennaiyar River 355 maintained by WRD and Protection of Tanks 6.8. Mahanadhi - Godavari - 363 Krishna - Pennar - Palar 4.21. Krishna Water Supply 196 - Cauvery - Vaigai - Project Gundar link Sl. No. Subject Page 6.9. Pamba - Achankoil - 369 Vaippar Link 7.0. Schemes under 372 Implementation During the Financial Year 2015– 2016 7.1. Implementation of 374 various Schemes 7.2. Schemes proposed for 410 implementation 7.3. Desilting of Reservoirs 422 7.4. Water Resources 425 Management Program (IWRM - HP-III) Memorable Grand Achievement

Final Order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Notified in the Government of India Gazette on 19.02.2013 “…According to me, this can be stated as the grand achievement at a personal level in my life. In my political public life of 30 years, I have satisfaction of accomplishing achievement, only today. Though many people appreciate me for having achieved many things, I do not consider those events as achievements. I have deep satisfaction in considering only this, as my grand achievement. This is a grand victory for me, my Government and the farming community of the Cauvery delta…” Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Puratchi Thalaivi Amma Avargal k¡fshš eh‹ k¡fS¡fhf eh‹

Mullai Periyar Dam water level reached 142 Feet on 21.11.2014

“…According to me, the people of Tamil Nadu are my people. That is why I considered this as my personal problem and acted on the Mullai Periyar dam, which is directly linked to improving your life standards, without any delay. This is the Secret of Success. This Victory is Our Victory…” Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Puratchi Thalaivi Amma Avargal PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT water resources and usher in prosperity in the Tamil world.

 Our Ambition is High! Tamil Nadu is an agrarian State. The  Our Vision is Clear! State is predominantly dependent on agricultural farming. Hon’ble Tamil Nadu  Our Victory is Definite! Chief Minister Amma Avargal is giving special - Hon’ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister impetus and striving hard for developing the Puratchi Thalaivi Amma Avargal agricultural farming and for ensuring INTRODUCTION availability of required water for farming at the appropriate time. th‹ã‹W cyf« tH§» tUjyh‹ jh‹mäœj« v‹Wzu‰ gh‰W The Water Resources Department of – (FwŸ 11 ) the Public Works Department is efficiently Rainfall is the sustenance of life in the implementing various activities as per the world. This rainfall, therefore, has to be instructions, suggestions and effective considered as the elixir of life. guidance of the Hon’ble Tamil Nadu Water remains the fundamental Chief Minister Amma Avargal, to improve the requirement for sustenance of life of all living livelihood of the agriculturalists and to bring beings in this world and is the elixir of life. “If in inclusive growth and prosperity to the the water resources are developed, the land State. The initiatives undertaken are efficient resources will prosper” is the golden saying of maintenance of the existing water resources Hon’ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Amma systems such as reservoirs, anicuts and tanks Avargal. That is why the Hon’ble Tamil Nadu of the State, creating new irrigation Chief Minister Amma Avargal formulates, infrastructure for ensuring necessary consolidates and implements various water irrigation facilities and rehabilitating the resources development schemes through the existing irrigation infrastructure. Public Works Department, to develop the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT agriculture, industrial development, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT domestic purposes etc.,

1.0. INTRODUCTION 1.2. The Water Resources Department of the Public Works Department is 1.1. Water is the fundamental taking up construction, requirement for the sustenance of rehabilitation and maintenance of life. Agriculture being the dams, reservoirs, anicuts, predominant occupation of our checkdams, canal and channel country, effective utilisation and networks, tanks, ponds, artificial proper management of the available ground water recharge structures water resources assume significant etc. importance. Tamil Nadu, located in Some of the major initiatives the tail end of the Indian Peninsula undertaken are: has limited water resources of its own. The effective monsoon for the i. The World Bank assisted Dam State is the North East Monsoon, Rehabilitation and though certain area receives rainfall Improvement Project (DRIP). during the South West Monsoon. ii. National Bank for Agriculture The normal annual rainfall of the and Rural Development State is 911.60 mm. The (NABARD) assisted Schemes / Government is taking all necessary Works. measures to harness, impound and iii. Shared Schemes with judiciously utilise all the water Government of India such as potential available.The Government Jawaharlal Nehru National is providing special thrust to Urban Renewal Mission increase the water use efficiency in (JNNURM) and Repair, 1 2 Renovation and Restoration bodies and Coastal Protection works (RRR) of Water Bodies directly were also recently completed. linked to agriculture with central assistance. 1.3. SURFACE WATER POTENTIAL iv. Asian Development Bank 34 Rivers of the State have been (ADB) assisted Climate grouped into 17 major River Basins Change Adaptation consisting of 127 Sub-Basins. Based Programme in Cauvery Delta. on the micro level study under v. Cauvery Modernisation taken in the 17 major river basins in Scheme under Accelerated the State, the total Surface Water Irrigation Benefits Programme potential of the State has been re- (AIBP). assessed as 885 TMCft. including vi. The World Bank assisted 264 TMCft. received from the Hydrology Project III. adjoining States as per agreements, vii. Desilting of Dams. as against the earlier estimation of viii. Inter-linking of rivers within Surface Water potential of 853 the State. TMCft. In the State, 89 Dams are Apart from these, various works maintained by Water Resources were completed under the World Department with a total storage Bank assisted Irrigated Agriculture capacity of 238.58 TMC ft. Out of Modernisation and Water bodies the 39,202 tanks in Tamil Nadu, Restoration and Management 14,098 major tanks are under the (IAMWARM) Project. Under the maintenance of the Water Grants-in-aid programme of the Resources Department. 13th Finance Commission, Restoration of traditional water

3 4 1.4. GROUND WATER POTENTIAL the Department. Presently, the Engineer-in-Chief, WRD is holding It has been estimated that about the post of Chief Engineer 80% of the available ground water (General). The Water Resources potential is being utilised at present. Department of the Public Works Out of the total 385 Blocks and Department is functioning on the Chennai, 139 Blocks have been River-Basin frame work. The State categorised as Over-exploited, has been divided into four Regions, 33 Blocks as Critical, 67 Blocks as viz., Chennai, , Semi-critical, 11 Blocks as Saline / and . Each Poor-quality and 136 Blocks as Safe. Region is headed by a Chief Construction of structures such as Engineer, who acts as the Basin Check dams, Bed dams, sub surface Manager of the river basins in their dykes, Recharge Shafts, Percolation jurisdiction. In addition, there are Ponds etc., are being carriedout to six functional Chief Engineers and protect, harness and improve the two Directors with specific available ground water potential of specialised tasks for the the State. formulation, implementation and management of the Water 1.5. ORGANISATION ARRANGEMENT Resources Development Schemes, The Engineer-in-Chief (Water acquiring and disseminating ground Resources Department) and the water and surface water potential Engineer-in-Chief (Buildings) are data, operation and maintenance, the two technical heads of the Public research and studies and impart Works Department. The Chief training. Engineer (General) is in charge of establishment and administration of

5 6 They are: irrigation infrastructure, Extension, i. Plan Formulation. Renovation and Modernisation ii. Design, Research and (ERM) schemes prepared by the Construction Support. Regional Chief Engineers are being iii. Operation and Maintenance. scrutinised by this Wing and iv. State Ground and Surface recommended to Government. Water Resources Data Centre. v. Institute for Water Studies. This Wing is responsible for vi. Irrigation Management obtaining Government sanction for Training Institute. the Detailed Project Report (DPR) as vii. State Water Resources well as identifying the source of Management Agency. funding. During the last four (SWaRMA) years, Administrative Sanction viii. Directorate of Boilers. have been accorded for 343 schemes. 1.5.1. PLAN FORMULATION WING Besides, this Wing provides The Plan Formulation wing is technical guidance to the field responsible for formulation of new engineers during execution of schemes by conducting necessary works. Apart from this, various survey and investigation. Designs testing of soil samples for design of for all the components of the foundation, earthern dam etc., and schemes, based on the field data testing of building materials are are being evolved by this Wing. The undertaken by this Wing. In Detailed Project Report for the addition, research studies in the schemes are also prepared by this field of Civil Engineering are being Wing. Apart from this, the proposals conducted by this Wing. for rehabilitation measures of 7 8 1.5.2 DESIGN, RESEARCH AND Reservoirs and 1 Tourism Reservoir CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT WING have been carried out and completed. Works are under The Institute of Hydraulics and implementation in other irrigation Hydrology (IHH) at Poondi comes systems. under this wing. The activities of IHH are as under: In addition, this wing was the designated nodal agency for the This Institute is located at Poondi, works taken up under Grants-in-aid Tiruvallur District. In this Institute, of the 13th Finance Commission, Model Studies of Hydraulics, under which the following three Hydrology and coastal structures components were implemented: are carried out. Further, this Institute monitors shore line (i) Restoration of Traditional Water changes of Tamil Nadu coast and bodies. evaluation of coastal protection (ii) Coastal Protection works. works. (iii) Water Sector Management.

Watershed Management Board The proposals for these schemes Division, is engaged in were scrutinised by a High Level undertaking sedimentation and Monitoring Committee and watershed management studies recommended to the Government. in selected reservoirs of Tamil Nadu for arriving up-to-date Further, this wing is the nodal reduction in storage capacity due to agency for all the works taken up sedimentation.So far, sedimentation under the Centrally shared Repair, studies in 44 Irrigation Reservoirs, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) 7 Major Tanks, 2 Water supply of water bodies scheme. 9 10 1.5.3. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE supplying, erecting, testing, WING commissioning and maintaining all the embedded parts, shutters and This wing primarily collects all the hoisting arrangements of the flow data particulars of the dams in hydromechanical equipments for the the State and furnishes the Daily dams in the State. Water Report throughout the year. For this purpose, a Hydro Metric The State Project Management Unit Data (HMD) Cell is being operated (SPMU) for DRIP functioning under round the clock throughout the this wing is the nodal agency for the year. This Cell functions with World Bank aided Dam necessary additional staff to collect Rehabilitation and Improvement the flood related data during the Project (DRIP) in Tamil North East Monsoon period, i.e., Nadu. October - December, every year. 1.5.4. STATE GROUND AND SURFACE The Dam Safety Directorate WATER RESOURCES DATA functioning under this wing, CENTRE prepares the health status reports of all the dams in the State (both In order to improve the ground WRD and TANGEDCO Dams) and water level and its quality, the State furnishes the annual consolidated Ground and Surface Water report to the Central Water Resources Data Centre Commission, Government of India. (SG&SWRDC) is assessing the ground water potential and quality The Public Works Workshop is periodically. This Centre also functioning under this wing. This performs the following activities: Workshop is manufacturing,

11 12 a) Maintenance of Full Climatic In Zone I, seven Districts, namely, Stations Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Vellore and To know the inter-relationship Tiruvannamalai were selected and between the rainfall, run off and studies for aquifer identification infiltration, various parameters through mapping and its such as rainfall, evaporation, management are being carried out. temperature, wind velocity, relative humidity, etc., are being monitored In Zone II, six Districts, namely, and maintained by this Centre in Pudukottai, , Krishnagiri, 45 Full Climatic Stations, selected in , Salem and all the river basins, having different have been selected. types of soil characteristics. In Zone III, four Districts, namely, b) Aquifer Mapping and its , , Madurai and Management in Tamil Nadu Virudhunagar have been selected. Aquifer Mapping and its c) Strengthening of Ground Management is very essential for Water Monitoring Network in the State, since the ground water Tamil Nadu potential is limited. The aim is to study the 13 major aquifer systems Since Firka wise assessment of in Tamil Nadu. In the first phase of ground water is based on the water the study, 9 Aquifer systems level fluctuation, a minimum of covering 17 Districts were selected. three numbers of Piezometers (Observation well) are essential for each Firka. Hence, drilling of new Piezometers are proposed, to

13 14 strengthen the Monitoring Network. Institute has a well developed This study will be taken up for a Remote Sensing Centre in the State. period of four years from 2015-2016 to 2019-2020. For this MICRO LEVEL STUDIES purpose, 1,000 bore wells are to be Tamil Nadu has 34 rivers which drilled every year at a cost of have been grouped into 17 Major Rs.4,000 lakh. River basins. So far, Micro level d) Data Dissemination studies have been completed for 16 River basins of Tamil Nadu The data collected and generated except Cauvery River basin. To through the activities of this Centre update the above reports with the like Ground Water level, Surface present data, Reappraisal studies Water quantity, Water quality, have been initiated since 2010. Climate, Rainfall, Sub Surface The Micro level Reappraisal studies Lithology, etc., were disseminated for Kodaiyar, Vaippar, Vaigai, Vellar, to the Students, Research Scholars, Palar and Tamirabarani River basins NGOs and other Line Departments, have been completed, reports on cost basis. prepared and sent to all concerned officials for reference. 1.5.5. INSTITUTE FOR WATER STUDIES For 2015-16 the Micro level The Institute for Water Studies was Reappraisal study for Pennaiyar, established with the objective to Varahanadhi and Paravanar River plan, access and manage the Water Basins are taken up and the work is Resources at Micro level of all the in progress. River basins in Tamil Nadu. This

15 16 REMOTE SENSING AND GIS Paravanar River basins which UNIT are essential for Water Resources Management and The Remote Sensing Wing of this planning in the basins. institute studies the Satellite Imageries, makes necessary c. Unique coding for WRD interpretation and presents the tanks/Dams/Canals/Anicut: details to the Water Resources Department and other Departments. Unique coding for all the tanks under the WRD have been a. Crop Area Assessment in completed. Now assigning Cauvery River Basin: Unique coding to all Reservoirs / Dams, Anicuts, Checkdams Season - wise crop area Canals / Channels and assessment using temporal Ex – Zameen tanks are taken Satellite data for the Cauvery up during 2015-16. basin is being prepared and given to the Cauvery Technical d. Preparation of sub basin cum Inter State Waters Wing, maps: as and when required. Sub basin wise maps showing b. Preparation of Thematic unique codified WRD tanks with Maps through Satellite their hydrological details have Imageries: been prepared and sent to all the officials of WRD. Thematic maps are being prepared for Micro level Reappraisal study of Pennaiyar, Varahanadhi and

17 18 e. Preparation of State Water Geographic Information System Policy (GIS) using Quantum GIS and Arc GIS, AutoCAD with AutoLISP and Draft State Water Policy Basic Computer for Ministerial Staff. prepared by the Institute for Water Studies in tune with the Further, unique courses like Disaster National Water Policy, 2012 is Management, Coastal Hydrology under consideration. and Prevention of sea water intrusion, Dam Safety - Dam 1.5.6. IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT Instrumentation, Operation and TRAINING INSTITUTE (IMTI) Maintenance of Irrigation Systems Tamil Nadu Irrigation Management and Formulation, Investigation and Training Institute is a premier State Preparation of Detailed Estimate for Training Institute, functioning at Irrigation System have been Tiruchirapalli. This Institute organised to the officers by the conducted various training IMTI. programmes to the officers related to Irrigated Agriculture in topics Ensuring the Effective Water such as Participatory Irrigation Management and Maintenance of Management (PIM), Irrigation Water the Irrigation system, necessary Budgeting, Volumetric Supply of Capacity Building trainings were Irrigation Water and Flow imparted to the Field Staff of WRD Measurement, Water Saving at Action Research Programme unit Techniques, Ground Water at Tiruvarur. Development & Management, Similarly, study tour programmes to computer related subjects such as, other States are being conducted for Basic and Advanced course on getting exposure on Water 19 20 Management, Modern Techniques, 09.06.2011. This agency, advises Cropping Pattern, Participatory the Government for planning water Irrigation Management which are allocation, basin water development followed and adopted in those and efficient water management. States. 1.5.8. DIRECTORATE OF BOILERS IMTI has organised 592 training programmes in the last 4 years and As per the Boilers Act, 1923, the 8,131 officials from Water Directorate of Boilers is the Resources Department, Agricultural enforcing authority for the safe Engineering, Agriculture and operation of the Boilers and to Horticulture departments and ensure the safety of public life and 8,585 farmers were trained. property. The Directorate of Boilers plays a crucial role in the For the year 2015-16, it is planned phenomenal development of Boilers to conduct 145 training programmes and Boiler Ancillary Industries in the for the officials of Water Resources State of Tamil Nadu which is pioneer Department, Agricultural in the field of Boiler manufacturing, Engineering, Agriculture and Foundries, Forge Shops, Tubes and Horticulture Departments and Pipes manufacturing units, etc. farmers. The Directorate of Boilers is 1.5.7. STATE WATER RESOURCES incharge of implementing the MANAGEMENT AGENCY provisions of the Boiler Attendant’s (SWaRMA) Rules, 2011 and Boiler Operation Engineer’s Rules, 2011, to ensure SWaRMA, the State wide focal that the Boilers used in the user agency functioning since industries are operated by certified 21 22 Boiler Attendants or Boiler 1950 by approving the design for Operation Engineers, as the case the various components and by may be. The Directorate of Boilers carrying out inspection at various conducts Examination for issue of stages of manufacturing from Class I and Class II certificate for approving the basic raw materials to Boiler Attendants and the certificate the final product. It is also of proficiency for Boiler Operation responsible for manufacturing Engineers. The Directorate of Boilers activities in Boiler and its connected conducts tests to high pressure pipelines and equipments right from welders employed in Boiler the manufacturing to the user end. manufacturing units and Boiler Ancillary Units, Boiler Erectors and By its efficient functioning, the Repairers organizations and issues Directorate of Boilers plays a pivotal competency certificates to the role in the industrial growth of the successful candidates. Boilers and Boiler related field in the State of Tamil Nadu. The Directorate of Boilers is responsible for detecting and 2.0. HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS curbing the operation of the (A) MULLAI PERIYAR DAM – unregistered and uncertified Boilers. HISTORIC JUDGMENT

The Directorate of Boilers also As a result of the continuous and ensures that the Boiler and its tireless efforts of the Hon’ble Chief components, piping and its fittings, Minister, the Supreme Court of viz., Valves, Tees, Reducers, Elbows India on 07.05.2014, inter alia, etc., are designed and ordered that the water level in the manufactured as per the provisions Mullai Periyar Dam can be raised to of the Indian Boilers Regulations, 23 24 142 ft., initially, and the balance achievement is made possible only strengthening works and because of the persistent efforts and maintenance works can be constant guidance of the Hon’ble undertaken by the Government of Chief Minister. Tamil Nadu. In accordance with the Order of the Supreme Court, the (B) NOTIFICATION OF THE FINAL Government of India constituted a ORDER OF THE CAUVERY WATER DISPUTES TRIBUNAL Supervisory Committee, which inspected the Dam on 17.07.2014 The Cauvery Water Disputes and decided to restore the water Tribunal pronounced its Final Order level to 142 ft. Following the under Section 5(2) of the Inter- decision of the Supervisory State River Water Disputes Act, Committee, the shutters were 1956, on 05.02.2007. In order to lowered down on 17.07.2014 itself. implement it, this Order should be notified by the Central Government The water level in the Mullai in its Official Gazette. Periyar Dam reached 142 ft. on 21.11.2014 (at 2:00 A.M.) which As a result of the strenuous efforts is a historic event, after almost taken by the Hon’ble Chief Minister a span of 35 years. The rights of and the petitions filed in the farmers and the people of Tamil Supreme Court, the Government of Nadu to store water in the dam India notified the Final Order of the initially to 142 ft., have been Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in achieved after a long legal battle its Official Gazette on 19.02.2013. due to the persistent and the Because of this, the livelihood of the timely efforts taken by the Cauvery Delta farmers and the Government of Tamil Nadu. This

25 26 rights of Tamil Nadu are Check dams, Bed dams, established. Sub-surface Dyke, Supply Channels, Office buildings and Quarters at an 3.0. MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENTS estimated cost of Rs.9,074.77 lakh were also inaugurated. 3.1. SCHEMES INAUGURATED BY THE HON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER Estimate THROUGH VIDEO Sl. Name of the Scheme District (Rs. in CONFERENCING ON 08.06.2015 No. lakh) 1 Construction of Bridge at Ariyalur 1,000.00 Various irrigation improvement Ambalavarkattalai - schemes are under implementation Sundakudi Road in Km 3/2 to improve the agriculture which is across Marudhaiyar River the basis of economic development (Km 51/0) in Ariyalur of the nation, to satisfy the drinking Taluk of Ariyalur District. 2 Construction of Checkdam Cuddalore 1,624.05 water requirements of the people across Gadilam River near and to effectively store the available Koothapakkam Village in water resources avoiding wastage. Cuddalore Taluk of Cuddalore District. Hon’ble Chief Minister 3 Construction of Checkdam Dindigul 110.90 inaugurated on 08.06.2015, through across Naganjiyar River near Javathupattipudur Video Conferencing, the newly Village of Oddanchathram constructed Check dam across Taluk in . Amaravathy river in Dharapuram by 4 Construction of Checkdam Dindigul 410.00 the Public Works Department, at an across Kodaganar river estimated cost of Rs.760.37 lakh. near Thirukoornam Village of Taluk in Dindigul District. In addition, the following schemes, comprising of a High Level Bridge, 27 28 5 Construction of Check Dam Karur 286.00 10 Construction of Check dam Theni 101.37 across Amaravathy River across Kottagudi River near near Rajapuram Village in Sannasipuram hamlet of Karur District. Anaikkaraipatti village in 6 Construction of Check Dam Ramanatha 1,950.00 Theniyar sub Basin in Theni across near puram District. Kunappanendal Village 11 Construction of Check dam Theni 229.23 below Parthibanur across Vaigai River near Regulator in Ammachiyapuram village in taluk of Ramanathapuram Upper Vaigai sub Basin in District. . 7 Construction of Bed Dam Ramanatha 1,986.00 12 Construction of Check Dam Tiruppur 418.70 across Vaigai River near puram across Amaravathy River Valasai Village to feed near Salaithurai Village in Lower Nattarkal and 16 . benefited tanks in Bogalur 13 Construction of sub - Vellore 384.00 block of Ramanathapuram surface Dyke across District. Koundanya Nadhi at 8 Construction of Check Dam Sivagangai 145.50 Seevoor Village in across Palar River near Gudiyatham Taluk of Muraiyur village in Vellore District. Thiruppathur Taluk of 14 Rehabilitation of Theni 297.09 Sivagangai District. Chakkilichikulam tank and 9 Construction of Check dam Theni 70.93 Nalldiaichery tank supply across Kottagudi River near channel from Kombuthooki Ayyanar kovil Duraisamypuram anicut in near Kottagudi village in Duraisamypuram village in Theniyar sub Basin in Theni Upper Vaigai sub basin in District. Theni District. 15 Construction of Section 7.00 office Building at in .

29 30 16 Construction of Section Erode 7.00 The estimated project cost was office Building at Rs.1,14,340 lakh and the project in Erode was completed with an actual District. 17 Construction of Sub Kanniya 27.00 expenditure of Rs.1,08,300 lakh th Division Office with Section kumari upto 30 September 2004. The Officers for Planning and Primary objectives of the Project Design Sub Division at were: in Kanniyakumari District. (i) to introduce Water Resources 18 Construction of Section Tiruppur 13.00 officers Quarters at Planning in river basins across Amaravathi Nagar in all users of water. Udumalpet Taluk of (ii) to improve agricultural Tiruppur District. productivity through 19 Construction of Section Tiruppur 7.00 modernization of irrigation office Building at Amaravathi Nagar in systems, upgraded water Udumalpet Taluk of management and farmers Tiruppur District. participation. Total 9,074.77 (iii) to assure sustainability of water infrastructure and the 3.2. TAMIL NADU WATER environment. RESOURCES CONSOLIDATION (iv) to improve the institutional and PROJECT (TNWRCP) technical capability for The Tamil Nadu Water Resources managing the State’s water Consolidation Project (TNWRCP) was resources. initiated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister. This Project was implemented during 1995 to 2004.

31 32 The objectives of the Project were Achievements under the Project achieved by implementing the following components: The Project was designed to improve the irrigation, distribution (i) System Improvement and network and bringing wide ranging Farmers Turnover (SIFT). reforms in terms of planning, (ii) Scheme completion. management and related (iii) Water planning, environmental institutional capacity. management and research. (iv) Institutional Strengthening. The major achievements are:- (v) Land Acquistion and Economic (i) Rehabilitation of 16 irrigation Rehabilitation (LAER). systems and 25 minor schemes (vi) Irrigated Agriculture consisting of 284 packages Intensification Programme were taken up and completed. (IAIP) to improve productivity . Under SIFT, 2,35,616 acres of water in the project areas of land is stabilized and and to promote intensification 1,48,840 acres of land is and diversification of the gap bridged by agriculture. providing irrigation; (vii) Rehabilitation of 620 Rain fed . crop yield increased from tanks. 19% to 28% for different (viii) Completion of construction of field / horticulture crops; 9 Dam schemes. . net income increased from 28% to 35%.

Due to the implementation of the project, 6,36,499 farm

33 34 families of 2.17 acre (0.88 . Irrigated command area hectare) average farm holding increased by 37,658 size are benefited. acre; . cropping intensity Rehabilitation of 620 rain fed increased to 191%; tanks in Vaigai (81), . crop yields increased Thamiraparani (77) and Palar from 23% to 40% for (462) river basins were different field/ completed. 620 tanks are horticulture crops; rehabilitated, 1,53,846 acres of . net income increased ayacut is stabilized (100% from 36% to 55% for achievement) and 30,971 acres different field / of ayacut gap is bridged, (98% horticulture crops. achievement) benefitting . With the average farm 85,028 farm families. holding size of 2.17 acre (0.88 hectare) for the (ii) Following 9 schemes started WRCP area, 17,325 farm before the Project were families are benefited identified and completed under under SCC. Scheme Completion Component (SCC): (iii) In addition, 912 Minimum Rehabilitation Programme Adavinainarkoil, Gridhumal II, (MRP) works were completed at Kodumudiyar, Mordhana, an estimated cost of Nambiyar, Poigaiyar, Rs. 5,500 lakh in which Rajathopekanar, Sothuparai 694 works each costing upto and Vadakku Pachayar. Rs.7 lakh were entrusted to the

35 36 erstwhile Farmers’ Councils. (vi) Irrigation Management Training The works executed by the Institute (IMTI) trained Farmers’ Councils were 1,552 WUA Presidents, appreciated by the World Bank. 7,704 TC members and about 1,000 Junior Level Officers of (iv) The Tamil Nadu Farmers’ the WRD. Management of Irrigation Systems (TNFMIS) Act-2000 (vii) State Environmental Planning was enacted and brought into Framework has been force with effect from developed. 01.10.2002. Rules, 2002, for the Act and Election Rules, (viii)River Basin Management and 2003, were also framed and Development Boards, Basin implemented. Management Committees and a common Technical Secretariat (v) Election was held in 2004 to with 13 experts to support the constitute 1,566 Water Users’ Committee were formed for Associations (WUA) in the Palar and Thamiraparani River WRCP area. There was a small basins, first of its kind in but significant participation of South Asia. women with 30 women Presidents of WUAs and (ix) Micro level water planning in all 208 women Territorial the river basins of the State Constitutency (TC) members. (except Cauvery basin) were About 20% of land holding taken up. WUA members were women.

37 38 (x) Staff trained by the project modernized and in addition, includes 18,211 from WRD, participation of farmers in the water 1,725 from Department of management was ensured by the Agriculture (DoA), 4,997 from Government. the Revenue Department. 13,931 farmers and 658 other Under WRCP, the concept of officials received training. In Integrated Water Resources addition, 10,700 farmers and Management (IWRM) was 400 field staff were trained implemented on pilot basis in the under the IAIP. 150 adaptive Hanumanadhi Sub Basin of Chittar research trials and Basin. All the development activities 45 agricultural extension of the line departments were campaigns were also implemented. This attempt paved completed. the way for the recently completed Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation (xi) Works carried over from the and Water-bodies Restoration and World Bank assisted Dam Management (IAMWARM) Project. Safety Project at Vidur, Sathanur, Gomukhinadhi dams, 3.3. Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation and Water-bodies Sethiathope Anicut and Restoration and Management additional works at Wellington (IAMWARM) Project Reservoir have been completed. As a follow on project to the successfully completed Water By implementing this project, with Resources Consolidation Project the loan assistance of World Bank, (WRCP), the Irrigated Agriculture the irrigation infrastructure and the Modernisation and Water-bodies Systems were upgraded, 39 40 Restoration and Management constant need to strengthen and (IAMWARM) Project was conceived maintain the dams to ensure that by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in dam structures and systems are the year 2005. A Multi Disciplinary properly maintained by regular Project Unit (MDPU) was formed on monitoring and rehabilitation. 01.12.2005. The Project Steering Keeping this in view, the Dam Committee was formed on Rehabilitation and Improvement 13.12.2005. This project is aimed to Project with the World Bank modernize the irrigation systems in assistance is under implementation each basin and provide new growth at a total cost of Rs.74,549 lakh. momentum to the farm sector. The Tamil Nadu is one among the four revised outlay of the project is States selected by the World Bank Rs.2,82,093 lakh. The project has for participation in this project. The been completed in June 2015. funding pattern between the World Bank and the State is in the ratio of 3.4. Dam Rehabilitation and 80:20. Improvement Project (DRIP) Three organizations, viz, Water Under the dynamic vision of the Resources Department (WRD), Hon’ble Chief Minister, the Dam Tamil Nadu Generation and Rehabilitation and Improvement Distribution Corporation Limited Project has been conceived to (TANGEDCO) and Agricultural protect and improve the dams in the Engineering Department (AED) are State. The Project agreement with participating in this project. the World Bank was signed on 21.12.2011. Tamil Nadu is one of Under this project, rehabilitation the States in India having significant works are proposed in 107 dams, number of dams and there is a which consist 69 WRD dams 41 42 (i.e 64 dams + 4 drinking water The three main components of the reservoirs + 1 Lower Anicut) and Project are: 38 TANGEDCO dams. In addition, Catchment area treatment works in (a) Rehabilitation and Improvement two reservoirs namely, Krishnagiri of Dams and associated and Kundhapalam are being taken appurtenances. up by Agricultural Engineering (b) Dam Safety Institutional Department. Strengthening. (c) Establishment of State Project Department-wise cost Distribution Management Unit.

Sl. US $ in Rs. in Present status of Phase I dams Department No. million lakh a. Water Resources 97.91 46,994 Out of 11 WRD Phase I dams, b. Agricultural 3.21 1,541 civil works have been completed in Engineering 5 dams namely Nambiyar, c. Tamil Nadu 54.19 26,014 Adavinainarkoil, VadakkuPachaiyar, Generation and Kodumudiyar and Poigaiyar. Works Distribution in 5 dams namely Mordhana, Corporation Ltd. Siddhamalli, Gomukhinadhi, (TANGEDCO) Kodaganar and Vidur are in Total 155.31 74,549 progress. Work in will commence shortly.

43 44 Other than Phase I, 58 WRD irrigation potential has been created Dams and utilised, the distribution of water amongst various sectors has For the remaining 58 WRD dams been a challenging one, though (other than Phase I), Administrative there has been appreciable Sanction has been accorded for development in the areas of 11 dams, out of which works have providing drinking water supply and commenced in 6 dams and work in other uses. However, the ever 5 dams will commence shortly. growing population, urbanization and industrialization have led to 4.0. ACHIEVEMENTS ON IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE DURING LAST considerable increase in demand of FOUR YEARS water for various purposes viz., irrigation, domestic needs, industrial Water is an essential commodity for requirements, etc. sustenance of all the living beings and at the same time, it is an Various projects for utilization of important component for almost surface water as well as ground all developmental activities. water resources have been Apparently, various schemes have undertaken from time to time. been taken up by the Government However, the over exploitation of for implementation, since time the resource affects the physical immemorial for the development of sustainability, and there is decline in water resources for beneficial use of water table in some areas. Further, the society. With the available the developmental activities for limited water resources and utilization of water resources by the uncertainity in the monsoon rainfall industrial sector coupled with in the State, where the maximum urbanization have resulted in

45 46 pollution of both surface water as National Bank for Agriculture and well as ground water. In addition, Rural Development (NABARD), the utilization of the created World Bank and Asian Development facilities is greatly affected by Bank (ADB) loan assistance. relatively low water use efficiency and increasing gap between the Details of the completed and created irrigation potential and the ongoing works Augmenting the utilized irrigation potential. Chennai City drinking water supply needs and formation of In order to mitigate such scenario, new Reservoirs the Water Resources Department has improved many irrigation Formation of 3 New Reservoirs infrastructure facilities and has in the districts of Tiruvallur, implemented many development Perambalur and Thoothukudi at an schemes during the past four years. estimated cost of Rs.45,807 lakh is In addition, the Dam Rehabilitation under implementation as mentioned and Improvement Project (DRIP), below: Flood Mitigation Schemes, Coastal Protection Schemes, Ground Water (a) Hon’ble Chief Minister Artificial Recharge Schemes and ordered formation of a new Climate change Adaptation reservoir at Kannankottai Programme in the Cauvery Delta are Village, Tiruvallur District, by under implementation. combining two tanks viz., Kannankottai Hissa Rajaneri These works are being implemented tank and Thervaikandigai tank. with the State Funds, Centre-State This is the first reservoir being shared schemes, Grants-in-aid of constructed since independence the 13th Finance Commission, 47 48 to cater to the drinking Water  Providing assured irrigation Supply needs of Chennai City. facilities to the existing ayacut.  The total requirement of Formation of the Kannankottai lands for this scheme is and Thervaikandigai Reservoir 1,485.16 acre which includes at an estimated cost of 800.65 acre Patta lands, Rs.33,000 lakh is under 629.92 acre Poramboke lands implementation. This reservoir and 54.59 acre Reserve Forest would facilitate storing of about lands. 1 TMC ft., of water in  All patta lands and Poromboke 2 fillings. lands required for this scheme are being acquired. For Salient Features of this project: acquiring forest land, Central Government’s in-principle  Forming a new Reservoir by approval for Stage I & II combining Kannankottai and clearance has been obtained Thervaikandigai big tanks, by and works are in progress. an earthern bund to a length of 7.15 km.  Excavation of canal, for a length of 6.15 km, out of total  Forming off-take canal from length of 8.3 km is in progress. Kandaleru - Poondi canal at Formation of new bund for a LS 2,200 m to a length of length of 5.45 km, out of total 8,300 m to convey Krishna length of 7.15 km is in water and store it in the new progress. Other cross masonry Reservoir. works such as Inlet, Drop cum regulator, Bridges etc., in Government Poramboke lands 49 50 and acquired patta lands are in respect of ground water progress. potential. Hence, this scheme has been formulated to provide At this stage, measures are assured supply to the dry lands being taken to complete all in this area. works to store the ensuing monsoon flows. The Marudaiyar Reservoir scheme is to be constructed (b) New Reservoir across across the River Marudaiyar at Marudaiyar river near an estimated cost of Kottarai Village in Alathur Rs.10,800 lakh. This scheme Taluk of Perambalur District would facilitate storing of 211.58 M.Cft., of water and it is The Marudaiyar River is a proposed to yield an annual tributary of Coleroon River and storage of 423.16 M.Cft., in two originates from the Pachamalai fillings. By implementing this hills near Thumbaranpatty scheme, a total new extent of Village of Perambalur District. 4,194 acre of dry lands will be The river receives supply brought under cultivation. during both the monsoon periods. Administative Sanction for Rs.2,327.30 lakh has been The agriculture practices in the accorded initially for this area are almost monsoon scheme in which Rs.65.50 lakh dependent and the monsoon in is for conducting the survey the area has not been much and detailed investigation and dependable. The area also lies Rs.2,261.80 lakh for land in the over exploited zone in acquisition cost. 51 52 As per the revised alignment, Reservoirs in Thoothukudi an extent of 921.64 acre of District at a cost of Rs.2,007 Patta dry lands and lakh. 222.94 acre of Poramboke lands are to be acquired for this The Srivaikundam Anicut is the scheme. Action is being taken last anicut in the Thamiraparani to acquire the patta lands river system. The Peikulam, through private negotitation. Pottaikulam and Korampallam About 90% of the pattadhars tanks are the tail end tanks of have given their consent letters the North Main Channel taking so far. Soil investigation work off from the Srivaikundam has been completed. The Anicut. These tanks also Design and Drawings for receive supply from drainage earthen embankment and courses resulting into spillway portions have been deposition of huge quantity of finalised. The Design and clay, thereby reducing the Drawings for shutters and storage capacity of these tanks. supply channels are being By implementation of this finalised and Detailed Project scheme, an ayacut of Report is under preparation. 5,927 acre will be benefited. This scheme is nearing (c) Hon’ble Chief Minister, completion. announced during the Collectors’ Conference – 2011 4.1. Inter-Linking of Rivers in the for Upgradation of Peikulam, State Pottaikulam and The uncertainity of occurrence of Korampallam tank into rainfall marked by prolonged dry

53 54 spells and fluctuation in seasonal With these objectives, the and annual rainfall are major Government is giving priority for concerns of the State. Regional inter-linking of rivers within the variations in the rainfall lead to State. Under the scheme of inter- situations when some parts of the linking of rivers within the State, State do not have enough water one scheme in Karur District has even for raising a single crop. On been completed at an estimated the contrary, excess rainfall cost of Rs.25,445 lakh. occurring in some parts of the State creates problems due to floods. Another scheme is in progress in the districts of and By inter-linking of rivers, vast Thoothukudi at an estimated cost of amount of land areas which will not Rs.36,900 lakh to benefit an ayacut otherwise be irrigated and are of 56,931.84 acre. unusable for agriculture, can become fertile. During heavy The details of these schemes are as rainfall seasons, some areas follows: experience heavy floods while other areas experience drought-like 4.1.1. Construction of Barrage across River Cauvery in Mayanur situation. By networking rivers, this Village of Krishnarayapuram situation can be greatly avoided by Taluk in Karur District channelising excess water to the areas that are not getting adequate A new barrage has been constructed rainfall. Further, this would prevent across Cauvery River at 250 metre flow of large quantities of surplus downstream of existing Kattalai bed water into the sea. regulator at Mayanur Village in Krishnarayapuram Taluk of Karur

55 56 District at an estimated cost of  Storage of water to a height of Rs.25,445 lakh. 5.10m at the regulator impounded 1.05 TMC ft., of The new barrage was water. The afflux created for a inaugurated by the Hon’ble distance of about 12 km Chief Minister on 25.06.2014. upstream of the regulator has improved the ground water The total length of the barrage is potential in the nearby areas 1,230 m with a storage depth of during non-irrigation period. 5.10 m. It has 86 number of vents  The Two Lane Bridge which is and 12 scour vents capable of an allied structure of the discharging 4,63,000 cusecs. Works Barrage has reduced a to a value of Rs.16,250 lakh were considerable travel distance of carried out during the last four about 45 km between the years alone in this scheme. Villages situated in the Left and Right flanks of the river. Benefits  This scheme would facilitate  Improvement and better water diversion of about 5.40 TMC ft., regulation to the 4 off-take of surplus water of Cauvery canals namely South Bank through the proposed link canal canal, Kattalai High Level canal, for inter linking the Rivers in New Kattalai High Level canal the State viz. Agniyaru, South and North Bank canal have Vellar, Manimuthar, Vaigai and been ensured benefiting an Gundar. ayacut of 1,01,312 acres. Besides, Well irrigation is developed by recharging.

57 58 4.1.2. Linking of Tamiraparani, goes to sea as surplus water Karumeniyar and Nambiyar from Tamiraparani river. Rivers in Tirunelveli and  There are 8 anicuts in the Thoothukudi Districts Tamiraparani river system. The  The Tamiraparani River system Kannadian anicut is the is the only river system in the third anicut from which the State with surface flow almost Kannadian canal is taking off throughout the year. The fulfilling the irrigation needs catchment of the river and the under the anicut. reservoirs in the system receive copious rainfall during South  Formation of a Flood Carrier West and North East Canal from the Kannadian monsoons. The average surplus Canal to drought prone areas of flow over a period of 75 years Sathankulam and Thisaiyanvilai has been estimated as by interlinking Tamiraparani, 13.758 TMC ft., in Tamiraparani Karumeniyar and . The surplus flow during rivers in Tirunelveli and the year 2014 amounted to Thoothukudi Districts, at a cost 17.484 TMC ft. On the of Rs.36,900 lakh is in contrary, the Sathankulam and progress. Thisaiyanvilai in Tirunelveli and  Salient features of the Thoothukudi Districts are scheme drought prone areas. It is  Improvements to the existing proposed to utilize Kannadian Anicut. 2.765 TMC ft., of water out of  Widening the existing 13.758 TMC ft., of water which Kannadian Canal from 0 km

59 60 to 6.5 km to increase the The ground water level in the carrying capacity from nearby 5,220 Wells will also be 480 cusecs to 3,680 cusecs. increased. 50 Villages will be  Formation of a new canal for benefited by this scheme. a length of from LS 6.5 km to 73 km Kannadian canal. The Project was sanctioned at an  Construction of weir across estimated cost of Rs.36,900 lakh for Pachaiyar River. implementation in 4 stages in  Formation of percolation anticipation of Accelerated Irrigation pond (2000m x 200m) at Benefits Programme (AIBP) M.L.Theri. assistance. The proposal has been  Excavation of link canal and cleared by the twelve Directorates supply channels. of Central Water Commission. The  Excavation of 21 feeder Environmental clearance from the canals to feed 252 tanks. Ministry of Environment and Forest,  Construction of 2 check dams New Delhi has been obtained on across Karumeniyar. 28.05.2015.  Construction of 3 Railway bridges and a 6 lane road The revised cost of the project for bridge. Rs.872.54 crores as per Schedule of  Construction of 452 cross rates 2014 -15 has been finalized by mansonry works including the Director, Project Appraisal Railway and Road bridges. (South) Directorate, Central Water  By implementing this Scheme, Commission, New Delhi. The revised an extent of 56,931.84 acre of cost appraisal has been approved by land will be benefited including the Technical Advisory Committee of 42,012.86 acre of new ayacut. Central Water Commission during

61 62 the meeting held on 16.07.15 for dilution, removal of bacteriological availing the grant under AIBP. and other impurities from sewage and waste water so that water is Works in stage I and II are in suitable for re-use. The very progress. Administrative Sanction essentiality of artificial recharge of has been accorded for Land ground water is to enrich the acquisition for stages III and IV. aquifer. Out of a total expenditure of The sub-surface reservoirs are Rs.20,859 lakh for Phase I and II, technically feasible alternatives for expenditure incurred during storing surplus monsoon run off. 2011-15 is Rs.11,088 lakh. The sub-surface reservoirs can 4.2. Artificial Recharge Structures store substantial quantity of water. The structures required for The artificial recharge to ground recharging ground water reservoirs water aims at augmentation of are of small dimensions and cost ground water reservoir by modifying effective, such as, check dams, the natural movement of surface percolation ponds, surface water utilizing suitable civil spreading basins, pits, sub-surface construction techniques. Artificial dykes, recharge shafts/wells etc., recharge techniques normally address the issues viz., enhancing 4.2.1. Construction of Recharge Shafts the sustainable yield in areas where announced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister over-development has depleted the aquifer, conservation and storage of Hon’ble Chief Minister announced excess surface water for future during the Collectors’ Conference requirements, improve the quality of 2012, construction of recharge existing ground water through shafts at an estimated cost of 63 64 Rs.2,000 lakh in . 2 diaphragm walls, 5 grade walls, Accordingly, 1,335 artificial recharge 29 percolation ponds, 1 bed dam shafts in Cauvery and Vennar and 6 sub-surface dykes across the sub-basins of Tiruvarur District were rivers at an estimated cost of constructed. Rs.15,838 lakh covering 28 Districts 4.2.2. Artificial Recharge Structures of the State viz., Ariyalur, under MPARS Coimbatore, Erode, Cuddalore, The Master Plan Artificial Recharge Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Scheme (MPARS) was implemented Madurai, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, at an estimated cost of The Nilgiris, Perambalur, Karur, Rs.55,000 lakh, to replenish the Pudukottai, Salem, Sivagangai, ground water resource in a , Theni, Thoothukudi, systematic manner. In this scheme, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Tiruvallur, Check dams and recharge shafts Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Tiruvarur, have been constructed by the Water Tiruchirapalli, Villupuram and Resources Department in the rivers. Virudhunagar. In addition, Small Check dams across streams, 266 recharge shafts at an estimated nullahs and percolation ponds have cost of Rs.566 lakh have been been constructed by the line installed in the river beds of the departments viz., Tamil Nadu districts of Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Water Supply and Drainage Sivagangai, Tiruvarur and Board, Agricultural Engineering Thanjavur. The ground water quality Department and Forest Department. and levels in the vicinity of the constructed structures are being During the past four years, the continuously monitored by taking Water Resources Department has measurements from the designated constructed 213 check dams, gauge Wells. There has been

65 66 remarkable rise in the ground District-wise details of Check dams water level of the surrounding area by 1.7m to 4.5m, which has (Rs.in lakh) improved the agricultural Sl. Check dams productivity and ground water District quality. No. Nos. Estimate 1 Ariyalur 10 282 The details of the structures 2 Coimbatore 12 348 constructed during the last 4 years 3 Cuddalore 5 173 are: 4 Dharmapuri 6 240 (Rs.in lakh) 5 Dindigul 20 575 Sl. Type of structure Nos. Cost 6 Erode 12 525 No. 7 Karur 3 96 1 Check dam 213 12,273 8 Krishnagiri 3 204 2 Diaphragm wall 2 645 9 Madurai 9 145 3 Gradewall 5 398 10 Nagapattinam 1 50 4 Percolation Pond 29 1,244 11 Namakkal 8 188 5 Bed dam 1 750 12 The Nilgiris 1 59 6 Recharge Shaft 266 566 13 Perambalur 3 60 7 Sub- surface Dyke 6 528 14 Pudukottai 6 103 Total 522 16,404 15 Salem 9 235 16 Sivagangai 8 340 17 Thanjavur 6 364 18 Theni 9 426 19 Thoothukudi 13 1,628 20 Tirunelveli 24 967 21 Tiruppur 4 88 67 68 Sl. Check dams Varamoongilpallam odai in District No. Nos. Estimate S.F.No.287 of Narasingapuram 22 Tiruvallur 6 2,901 Village in Coimbatore South Taluk of 23 Tiruvannamalai 4 94 at an estimated 24 Tiruvarur 4 168 cost of Rs.105.50 lakh, was 25 Tiruchirapalli 4 83 completed. By implemention of this 26 Vellore 2 119 scheme an extent of 46.36 acre in 27 Villupuram 7 412 the zone of influence has been 28 Virudhunagar 14 1,400 benefitted through 52 Wells by Total 213 12,273 means of ground water recharge.  Construction of an Artificial 4.2.3. Construction of Aritificial Recharge Structure across Recharge Wells under IAMWARM Project Sullipalam odai in S.F.No.574 of Thennamanallur Village in In order to augment the ground Coimbatore South Taluk of water, construction of 56 number of Coimbatore District at an estimated artificial recharge Wells in the bed of cost of Rs.106 lakh, was completed. 54 tanks which were rehabilitated By implemention of this scheme, an under the Tamil Nadu IAMWARM extent of 50.53 acre has been Project at an estimated cost of benefitted in the zone of influence Rs.2,482 lakh have been completed. through 120 open Wells and 170 Borewells by means of ground 4.2.4. Artifical Recharge Structures water recharge. under NABARD

 Construction of an Artificial Recharge Structure across

69 70 4.2.5. Sub-surface dykes Perangiyar and Pidagam villages in Villupuram and Ulundurpet Taluks in  Formation of a sub-surface dykes Villupuram District at an estimated using impervious soil (Clay, etc.) cost of Rs.1,263 lakh, is in across Vegavathi river near progress. By implementing this Mettukuppam Village in scheme, the ground water table will Kancheepuram Taluk and District, be recharged by arresting the at a cost of Rs.22 lakh, was ground water flow. completed.  Construction of Sub-surface dykes 4.3. New Anicuts and Regulators across Palar river near Palur Village in Chengalpattu Taluk of Non-system Anicuts play an Kancheepuram District at an important role in the diversion of estimated cost of Rs.1,683 lakh water in streams where there is a was completed. By implementing surface flow for a very limited this scheme, Wells in the period, to the nearby tanks and Palayaseevaram, Melamanapakkam, direct ayacuts through canals. Melacherry, Palur, Reddipalayam 3 new anicuts were constructed in and Dasanur villages on the left Tiruvannamalai and Pudukottai bank and Thirumukoodal, Pinayur, Districts at an estimated cost of Sittananjeri, Guruvanjeri, Rs.550 lakh to provide irrigation Arumpuliyur, Karumpakkam and facilities to an extent of Santhananjeri Villages on the right 1,835.97 acre of ayacut. Further, bank of Palar river has been one regulator constructed in benefited. Tiruvarur District at an estimated  Construction of Diaphragm wall cost of Rs.300 lakh is in progress as across Pennaiyar river between detailed below:

71 72  Construction of anicut across an extent of 588.10 acre is ensured Kamandalanaganathi River near by this scheme. Sevur Village to feed Irumbedu and  Construction of tail end regulator Paiyur tanks of Arni Taluk in across Kandaparisanar drain at Thiruvannamalai District at an L.S.26.40 km in Jambuvananodai estimated cost of Rs.200 lakh was village of Taluk in completed. Implementation of this District at an estimated Scheme has benefitted an ayacut of cost of Rs.300 lakh, is in progress. 867.34 acre besides facilitating By implementing this scheme an recharge of the Wells in and around ayacut of 250 acre will be benefited. Arni Town, Sevur and nearby Villages. 4.4. Formation of New Tanks / Ponds  Construction of anicut across Vellar It is essential to create small tanks River in Thandalai Village to feed across streams wherever possible Mumbalai and Vadakku for benefiting the ayacut and for Manamelkudi tanks of Manamelkudi recharging the ground water. One Taluk in Pudukottai District at an new tank has been formed in estimated cost of Rs.250 lakh was at an estimated completed. Implementation of this cost of Rs.1,415 lakh. Further, scheme has benefited an ayacut of 2 new tanks are being formed in the 380.53 acre. Districts of Perambalur and Dindigul  Construction of anicut across at an estimated cost of Mudiyanar to feed Athani tank in Rs.4,419 lakh to benefit an ayacut Athani Village of Aranthangi Taluk in of 2,819.40 acre. Pudukottai District was completed at a cost of Rs.100 lakh. Irrigation to

73 74 The details of these works are thereby ensuring irrigation and furnished below: drinking water facilities.  Formation of a new Tank across  Formation of New Tank across Kallar Odai near Viswakudi in Mathalapallam River in Pennagaram Thondamanthurai Village in Taluk of Dharmapuri District was Vepanthattai Taluk of Perambalur completed at a project cost of District at an estimated cost of Rs.1,415 lakh to store 55.632 MC Rs.3,307 lakh is in progress to ft., of water. An ayacut of 700 acre benefit an ayacut of 859.91 acre. under first crop and 400 acre under This scheme will also cater to an second crop, spread over the additional indirect Well ayacut of Villages of Ramakondahalli, 1,151.49 acre by conjunctive use of Sunjalnatham and Nagamarai in ground water. of Dharmapuri 4.5. Formation of New Canals / District are getting irrigation Supply Channels facilities.  Formation of a new tank across There are many tanks in the State Nallathangal Odai near Kothayam which may not receive any water Village in Taluk of from the upper chain of tanks due Dindigul District with a storage to insufficient inflow of water to the capacity of 36.10 MCft, at an upper reach tanks. However, those estimated cost of Rs.1,112 lakh is in tanks can be connected through a progress.This scheme will benefit a canal network from nearby surplus new ayacut of 808 acre. In addition, sources or even surplus flood water the Ground water level will increase from nearby streams can be in the Wells situated in the area diverted. With these objectives, 3 new canals and 1 supply channel

75 76 have been formed in the districts of district at an estimated cost of Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Vellore Rs.629 lakh was completed. This at an estimated cost of scheme diverts the flood water from Rs.1,725 lakh, assuring irrigation to Chinnar dam to the existing an ayacut of 2,094.53 acre. Jerthalav canal assuring irrigation to an ayacut of 814 acre. Further, formation of one new canal  Excavation of Supply Channel from is under implementation in Baleguli tank to feed 28 tanks in Thoothukudi district at an estimated Pochampalli Taluk of Krishnagiri cost of Rs.1,800 lakh. By District at an estimated cost of implementing this scheme, an Rs.650 lakh was completed. ayacut of 4,246.91 acre would be By this scheme, an ayacut of benefited. Formation of another 854.98 acre is stabilised. canal in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri  Excavation of new supply channel to Districts is in progress at an feed Kagankarai tank in Tirupattur estimated cost of Rs.1,120 lakh to Taluk of Vellore District at an benefit 925 acre. Formation of estimated cost of Rs.271 lakh was channel in Tirupur district to benefit completed benefitting an extent of 6,060 acre is in progress. 211.20 acres of wet land besides bridging a gap of 7.35 acres of wet The details of these schemes are land. furnished below:  Excavation of supply channel from Viruppampatti tank to Balethottam  Excavation of supply channel tank and four other tanks and one from Jerthalav channel to feed pond in Pochampalli Taluk of Totlampatti tank, Papparapatti tank Krishnagiri district was completed at and 15 other tanks in Palacode and a cost of Rs.175 lakh. In this Pennagaram Taluks of Dharmapuri 77 78 scheme, a supply canal was to feed Endapatti tank, excavated from Viruppampatti tank Kondasamanahallu tank and 8 other for diversion and utilization of the inter-mediate tanks in Palacode flood surplus of River Pennaiyar to Taluk of Dharmapuri District at an feed Balethottam, Moonkan- estimated cost of Rs.1,020 lakh is in Odukallanur, Thippampatti and progress. By implementing this Kuttur tanks and one pond in scheme, an extent of 650 acre Pochampalli Taluk. An ayacut under 10 tanks of Jakkasamudram, of 207 acre is benefited Bikkanahalli, Velahalahalli, in Barandapalli, Ayalampatti, Karukkanahalli, Dandukaranahalli, Karadanoor, Odukallanur, Jerthalav and Anumanthapuram Thippampatti and Balethottam villages will be benefited. Villages in Pochampalli Taluk of Excavation of supply Channel from Krishnagiri district.  Bettamugilalampallam Village of  Formation of a new flood carrier Denkanikottai Taluk of Krishnagiri canal from Kanjampatti odai in District to divert water to Vilathikulam Taluk of Thoothukudi Kesarigulihalla reservoir in Palacode district to feed Sayalgudi and other Taluk of Dharmapuri District to tanks in Kamudhi and Kadaladi augment irrigation potential of Taluks of Kesarigulihalla reservoir's ayacut at at an estimated cost of an estimated cost of Rs.100 lakh, is Rs.1,800 lakh is in progress. This in progress. By implementing this scheme will benefit an ayacut of scheme the ayacut of 275 acre 4,246.91 acre under 43 tanks. under Kesargulihalla reservoir will Excavation of a supply channel from  be benefited due to the Senganbasuvanthalav tank to divert augumentation of 11 Mcft to the flood surplus water of reservoir. 79 80  Linking of Parambikulam Aliyar 7 check dams and 3 grade walls Project system to Uppar Canal in have been constructed in the Dharapuram Taluk of Tirupur Districts of Tiruchirapalli, District at an estimated cost of Coimbatore, Erode, Tirunelveli and Rs.810 lakh, is in progress. By Namakkal at an estimated cost of implementing this scheme the Rs.478.10 lakh and 9 irrigation ayacut of 6,060 acre will be infrastructure facilities in benefited. Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur and Villupuram Districts 4.6. Formation of New Check dams / were carried out at a cost of Bed dams / Grade walls Rs. 743 lakh under National Agriculture Development The rivers and its branches have Programme (NADP). become degraded due to various reasons and hence the actual bed 8 bed dams, 13 grade walls and level becomes lower than the 39 check dams have been theoritical bed level resulting into sanctioned under NABARD loan and inadequate supply to the offtake State fund for implementation in canals, thereby leading to excessive Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, drawal of water to meet the demand Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvallur, of tail end areas. In order to Dindigul, Coimbatore, Theni, alleviate this situation and to Nagapattinam and Tiruchirappalli enhance the ground water potential, Districts at an estimated cost of construction of check dams, bed Rs. 32,394.80 lakh. Out of dams and grade walls have been which 42 works at a cost of taken up. Rs.27,816.80 lakh have been completed and 18 works at cost of

81 82 Rs.6,828 lakh are in progress. By this, rehabilitation and implementing these schemes, an modernisation of 9 irrigation ayacut of 79,270 acre would be structures in tanks, canals, anicuts benefited. and ponds in Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur and Villupuram Further, 39 check dams in the Districts have been carried out at an Districts of Tiruvallur, Theni, estimated cost of Rs.743 lakh. Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai,  Construction of a Bed Dam across Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Cuddalore, Periya Odai in Cuddalore District at Sivagangai, Karur, Thoothukudi, an estimated cost of Rs.550 lakh to Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, and Dindigul mitigate flood in Virudhachalam were sanctioned under IAMWARM Taluk was completed. The project at a total estimated cost of commandability of an ayacut of Rs.12,579 lakh. were completed. 4,201 acre was totally cut off from the Vridhachalam anicut due to the The details of these works are given flood during 1972. This scheme below: provides supply of water into the south main canal for extension of  Under National Agriculture irrigation and also to discharge Development Programme, 7 check 15,000 cusecs of flood water. dams at an estimated cost of  Construction of a Bed dam across Rs. 304.10 lakh in Coimbatore, Vaigai River near Valasai Village to Erode, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirappalli, feed lower Nattarkal and 16 tanks in Namakkal and 3 grade walls at an Ramanathapuram District, at an estimated cost of Rs.174 lakh in estimated cost of Rs.1,986 lakh was Thiruvarur and Thanjavur Districts completed benefiting an ayacut of have been constructed to enhance 8,369 acre. This scheme will help to the water availability. In addition to 83 84 divert the flood flows and normal  Construction of bed dam across flows in the Vaigai river to the lower Vaigai River to feed Maranadu Tank Nattarkal flood carrier effectively. and other nine tanks at Ladanendal  Construction of a Bed Dam across Village in Taluk of Vaigai river near Manthivalasai to Sivagangai District, at an estimated feed Kalari Channel and right main cost of Rs.1,285 lakh was canal feeding tanks in completed. By this scheme, the Ramanathapuram District was water flow can be diverted to the completed at an estimated cost of existing right main canal from the Rs.1,420 lakh. An ayacut of existing off-take from Vaigai River 9,029 acre under 52 tanks fed by to benefit an ayacut of 5,300 acre. the Kalari branch channel and  Construction of Bed dam across 3,181 acre under 16 tanks fed by Vaigai River near Kamuthagudi right main canal below Pottithatti Village to feed 36 tanks through Village are benefited. Koothangal supply channel in  Construction of bed dam across Paramakudi and Muthukulathur Vaigai River to feed Parthibanur big Taluks of Ramanathapuram District and small tanks, Vannikudi tank and at an estimated cost of other two tanks at Athanur Village Rs.1,970 lakh was completed. An in Manamadurai Taluk of Sivagangai ayacut of 5,333 acre under 36 tanks District at an estimated cost of fed by the Koothankal supply Rs.1,600 lakh was completed. By channel off taking from Vaigai river effective diversion of flood water, and 14,787 acre under 21 tanks fed irrigation in this area will be by the left main canal off taking sustained. By construction of this from Parthibanur regulator bed dam, an ayacut of 1,964 acre is benefited. benefited.

85 86  Construction of Bed dam across from the checkdam by recharging Vaigai river near Thelichathanallur the ground water level. The check Village to feed 14 tanks in dam was inaugurated by the in Hon’ble Chief Minister on Ramanathapuram District at an 19.06.2014. estimated cost of Rs.1,900 lakh was  Construction of Check dam across completed. By implemention of this Kosasthalaiyar at Thirukkandalam scheme an extent of 6,920 acre Village of Tiruvallur District was under 37 tanks of left main canal of sanctioned at an estimated cost of Parthibanur regulator and upper Rs.3,500 lakh. This scheme meant Nattarkal channel has benefited. for part of the infrastructural  Hon’ble Chief Minister, development to fulfil the Chennai announced Construction of Check City drinking water supply.The Dam across Cauvery River near above scheme has been completed. Mutharasanallur at Kambarasam- By augmenting 160 MCft of water pettai Village in Taluk of storage in this check dam, which and it was would help to replenish and completed at an estimated cost of recharge the ground water. Rs.3,370 lakh. This scheme  Construction of Checkdam across Vaigai implemented with the objective of River near Kunnappanendal Village catering to the Tiruchirapalli City below Parthibanur Regulator in drinking water supply scheme and Ramanathapuram District at an other major drinking water supply estimated cost of Rs.1,950 lakh was schemes even during summer completed, benefiting an ayacut of season by augmenting the ground 13,614 acre. In addition to this, the water potential. Besides, it is ground water level and the quality benefiting an area of 4 km radius of water was improved.

87 88  Construction of check dam across Vandaiyariruppu, Sadaiyarkovil, kodaganar near Thirukoornam Chinnaponnapur Villages of Village in of Orathanadu Taluk in Thanjavur Dindigul District sanctioned at an District at an estimated cost of estimated cost of Rs.410 lakh was Rs.140 lakh was completed. completed. The construction of this  Construction of Check dam across check dam enable storage of water Nasuviniyar Drain at LS 5.50 Km in with a capacity of 0.8 MCft. This Thittakudy Village of Pattukkottai scheme benefit an extent of Taluk in at an 394 acre of dry ayacut. estimated cost of Rs.120 lakh was  Construction of Check dam across completed. Ayyanapuram vari and  Construction of Check Dam across Nandavanapatti drain below Grand Nasuviniyar Drain at LS 18.600 Km Anicut Canal crossing at LS 8,250 m in Narasingapuram Village of and LS 3,250 m respectively in Thanjavur Taluk and District at an Ayyanapuram and Sanjivipuram estimated cost of Rs.175 lakh was villages of Thanjavur Taluk and completed. District at an estimated cost of  Construction of Check dam across Rs.150 lakh was completed. Pattuvanachi Drain at LS 15.25 Km  Construction of Check dam across in Veppankulam Village of Vallam vari at LS 10.50 Km in Pattukkottai Taluk in Thanjavur Varavukottai Village of Thanjavur District at an estimated cost of Taluk and District at an estimated Rs.90 lakh was completed. cost of Rs.32 lakh was completed.  Construction of Check Dam across  Construction of Check dams across Pattuvanachi Drain at LS 19.20 Km Vallam Vari drain at LS 13.00 Km, in Moothakurichi Village of 17.50 Km and 20.20 Km in Pattukkottai Taluk in Thanjavur 89 90 District at an estimated cost of District at an estimated cost of Rs.105 lakh was completed. Rs.48 lakh was completed.  Construction of Check dam across  Construction of Check dam across Pattuvanachi Drain at LS 23.00 Km Jambugapuram Vari at LS 14.00 km in Vattakudy Village of Pattukkottai in Arsuthippattu village of Taluk in Thanjavur District at an Orathanadu Taluk in Thanjavur estimated cost of Rs.105 lakh was District at an estimated cost of completed. Rs.62 lakh was completed.  Construction of Check dam across  Construction of Check dam across Muthalaimuthuvari at LS 16.20 Km Konavari Drain below Grand Anicut in Vannarapettai village of Canal crossing LS 3,100 m in Thanjavur Taluk and District at an Kalvirayanpettai Village of estimated cost of Rs.94 lakh was Thanjavur Taluk and District at an completed. estimated cost of Rs.42 lakh was completed.  Construction of Check dam across Cholakampatti Drain below Grand  Construction of Check dam across Anicut Canal crossing at LS 9,200 m Sudukattuvari at LS 3,500 m in in Thondarayanpadi village of Vanarapettai Village of Thanjavur Thanjavur Taluk and District at an Taluk and District at an estimated estimated cost of Rs.77 lakh was cost of Rs.26 lakh was completed. completed.  Construction of Check dam across  Construction of Check dam across Anaimaduvupallam near Boluvam- Jambugapuram Vari at LS 9.50 Km patti Reserve Forest area in in Arsuthippattu village of Kalikkanayakkanpalayam Village in Orathanadu Taluk in Thanjavur Coimbatore South Taluk of Coimbatore District at an estimated

91 92 cost of Rs.93 lakh was completed. Kalampalayam Village in Mettu- By implemention of this scheme, an palayam Taluk of Coimbatore extent of 16.5 acre benefited in the District at an estimated cost of zone of influence through 42 wells Rs.66.30 lakh, was completed. By by means of ground water recharge. implemention of this scheme, an  Construction of a Check dam across extent of 54.30 acre in 2 crop Kumuttipatty Nadhi in S.F.No.77 of periods benefited through 118 wells Karunchami Goundanpalayam by means of ground water recharge. Village in Coimbatore South Taluk of  Construction of Check dam across Coimbatore District at an estimated Kudaganar near Agaram village in cost of Rs.79 lakh was completed. Dindigul District at an estimated By implemention of this scheme, an cost of Rs.680 lakh in order to store extent of 83.5 acre benefited 1.26 MCft. of water was completed. through 44 wells by means of By implemention of this scheme an ground water recharge. extent of 250 acre benefited through 50 wells and 120 borewells  Construction of Check dam across existing in the Zone of Influence. Vannathangarai odai in S.F.No.463 of Moppiripalayam Village in Sulur  Construction of a Grade Wall across Taluk of Coimbatore District at an Cauvery river at mile 28/68 to feed estimated cost of Rs.73.50 lakh was Koothur Channel and Old completed. By implemention of this Maharajapuram Channel at Koothur scheme an extent of 44.54 acre village in Taluk of under 1st crop and 22.52 acre under Thanjavur District at an estimated 2nd crop benefited through 51 wells cost of Rs.1,340 lakh was by means of ground water recharge. completed.  Construction of Check dam across  Construction of a Grade Wall across Periyapallam in S.F.No.10 of Kudamurutty river at mile 39/0-100 93 94 and 40/1 to feed Sorudaiyan Taluk of Thanjavur District at an Channel and Ayyanarmathur estimated cost of Rs.410 lakh was Channel in Thiruchotruthurai village completed. in Thiruvaiyaru Taluk of Thanjavur  Construction of a Grade wall across District at an estimated cost of Cauvery river at mile 49/5 to feed Rs.1,135 lakh was completed. New Umayalpuram channel in  Construction of a Grade Wall across Ramanujapuram village of Kudamurutty river at mile 30/2 to Taluk of Thanjavur feed Konerirajapuram Supplemental District at an estimated cost of channel and Konerirajapuram Rs.356 lakh was completed. channel at Konerirajapuram village  Construction of a Grade wall across in Thiruvaiyaru Taluk of Thanjavur Pamaniyar river at mile 87/05 to District at an estimated cost of maintain the Theoretical bed level to Rs.767 lakh was completed. feed Kandaparichanar main channel at Siramelkudi village in  Construction of a Grade wall across Pattukkottai Taluk of Thanjavur Vennar river at mile 30/1 to restore District at an estimated cost of the Theoretical bed level and to feed Rs.355 lakh was completed. Rettaivoikkal and Aathuvoikkal at Construction of a Grade wall across Piramanpettai village in Thanjavur  Palavar river at LS 35.40 km at Taluk and District at an estimated Arasalur village in Thiruvidai- cost of Rs.713 lakh was completed. maruthur Taluk of Thanjavur District  Construction of a Grade wall across at an estimated cost of Rs.164 lakh Vennar river at mile 56/5-6 to was completed. maintain the Theoretical bed level to Construction of a Grade wall across feed Samanthana Cauvery channel  Cauvery river at LS 106.60 km to in Ukkadai village of Papanasam feed A 80 - Old Kanjanur channel, 95 96 A 79 - Namachivayapuram, A 81 - Tirumangalakudi Village of New Kanjanur Channel, in Manalur Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk in Village of Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk Thanjavur District at an estimated of Thanjavur District at an cost of Rs.116 lakh was completed. estimated cost of Rs.119 lakh was By implementation of this scheme completed. the ground water is recharged and  Construction of a Grade wall across benefited an ayacut of 345 acre. Manniyar river at mile 65/7-4450 to  Construction of bed dam across feed Manakathan Channel and river Cauvery at LS 98.40 km to Aliyan channel in Koothanur village feed A 73 – Veppathur Channel in of Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk of Thiruvisanallur Village of Thanjavur District at an estimated Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk in cost of Rs.74 lakh was completed. Thanjavur Distirct at an estimated cost of Rs.200 lakh is in progress.  Construction of a Grade wall across  Construction of check dam across Manniyar river at mile 68/6 to feed in Pattarai- Melaraman channel, Kondayan perumpudur Village to channelise channel, Kilimangalam channel, water to Veeraragavaperumal Keelaraman channel and temple tank in Tiruvallur taluk and Manakunnam channel in Kuruchi District at an estimated cost of village of Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk Rs.2,500 lakh, is in progress. of Thanjavur District at an  Construction of Pulankulam check estimated cost of Rs.69 lakh was dam across Santhanavarthini river completed. in Vembarpatti village in Dindigul  Construction of grade wall across Taluk and District at an estimated Cauvery river at LS 104.480 Km to cost of Rs.400 lakh, is in progress. feed A78 Manalur channel in By implementing this scheme an

97 98 extent of 250 acre will be benefited Govindanagaram villages in by means of ground water Taluk of Theni District at recharge. Further, 19 acres of an estimated cost of Rs.495 lakh, is ayacut under Pulankulam tank will in progress. By implementing this be benefited by assured supply. scheme the ayacut will be benefited  Construction of Nedunkulam check through 145 wells by means of dam across Santhanavarthini river ground water recharge. in Avilipatti village in  Construction of Check dam across and District at an estimated cost of Ayyar River in Chithambur village of Rs.350 lakh, is in progress. By Musiri Taluk in Tiruchirappalli implementing this scheme an extent District at an estimated cost of of 300 acre will be benefited by Rs.645 lakh, is in progress. By means of ground water recharge. implementing this scheme the Further, 29.66 acres of ayacut ayacut of 162 acre will be benefited under Nedunkulam tank will be through 15 wells by means of benefited by assured supply. ground water recharge.  Construction of check dam across  Construction of check dam across Santhanavarthini river in Nandiyar river in Vellanur village of Kombaipatti village in Dindigul Taluk in Tiruchirappalli Taluk and District at an estimated District at an estimated cost of cost of Rs.175 lakh, is in progress. Rs.320 lakh, is in progress. By By implementing this scheme an implementing this scheme the extent of 15.65 acre will be ayacut of 145 acre will be benefited benefited by means of ground water through 16 wells by means of recharge. ground water recharge.  Construction of 2 check dams  Construction of check dam across across Vaigai river at Valipparai and Uppar river in Irungalur village of

99 100 Mannachanallur Taluk in Village of Taluk in Tiruchirappalli District at an Tiruchirappalli District at an estimated cost of Rs.320 lakh, estimated cost of Rs.260 lakh, is in is in progress. By implementing this progress. By implementing this scheme the ayacut of 210 acre will scheme the ayacut of 340 acre will be benefited through 239 wells by be benefited through 130 wells by means of ground water recharge. means of ground water recharge.  Construction of Check dam across  Construction of Check dam across Ariyar River in Ammapettai village Dombatchi River in Malaiyadipatti of Srirangam Taluk in Tiruchirappalli Village of Manapparai Taluk in District at an estimated cost of Tiruchirappalli District at an Rs.306 lakh, is in progress. By estimated cost of Rs.166 lakh, is in implementing this scheme the progress. By implementing this ayacut of 217 acre will be benefited scheme the ayacut of 423 acre will through 365 wells by means of be benefited through 113 wells by ground water recharge. means of ground water recharge.  Construction of Check dam across  Construction of Check dam across Karaipottanar River in Nagayanallur Thalugai River near Naganallur village of Thottiyam Taluk in village of Thuraiyur Taluk in Tiruchirappalli District at an Tiruchirappalli District at an estimated cost of Rs.294 lakh, is in estimated cost of Rs.142 lakh, is in progress. By implementing this progress. By implementing this scheme the ayacut of 483 acre will scheme the ayacut of 104 acre will be benefited through 75 wells by be benefited through 26 wells by means of ground water recharge. means of ground water recharge.  Construction of Check dam across  Construction of Check Dam across Ayyar River near Veeramachanpatty Kannuthu River in A.Reddiyapatty

101 102 Village near Vaiyampatty of Water - Bodies Restoration and Manapparai Taluk in Tiruchirappalli Management (IAMWARM) Project, District at an estimated cost of construction of 39 check dams in Rs.90 lakh is in progress. By the Districts of Tiruvallur, implementing this scheme an extent Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, of 293 acre will be benefitted Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Cuddalore, through 29 wells by means of Sivagangai, Theni, Thoothukudi, ground water recharge. Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Karur and  Construction of Check Dam across Dindigul at a total estimated cost of Koraiyaru River in Kannivadugapatty Rs.12,579 lakh have been taken up Village of Marungapuri Taluk in and completed. On completion of Tiruchirappalli District at an this scheme the ground water level estimated cost of Rs.70 lakh is in is raised and the quality of drinking progress. By implementing this water and ground water irrigation scheme, an extent of 290 acre will has been improved. be benefitted through 71 wells by means of ground water recharge. 4.7. Rehabilitation of Anicuts Reconstruction of Grade wall across  Anicuts are the vital structures for Veeracholan River at LS 131.20 Km diversion of water from small Vasishtacheri Village of Tharangam- streams under non system irrigation badi Taluk in which feeds through canals direct at an estimated cost of Rs. 95 lakh, ayacuts or indirect ayacuts from is in progress. By implementing this tanks or both. Rehabilitation of age scheme the ayacut of 699 acre will old anicuts which lost its be benefited. commandability has therefore  Under Tamil Nadu Irrigated attains importance. 389 Anicuts Agriculture Modernisation and have been sanctioned for 103 104 rehabilitation in Tiruvallur, estimated cost of Rs.60 lakh. By Kancheepuram, Karur, Cuddalore, this scheme, leakage of water in Dharmapuri, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, the left flank of Dam was Coimbatore, Salem, Madurai, successfully arrested. Thiruvannamalai, Thiruchirapalli,  Rehabilitation of Sempoondi anicut Theni and Tiruppur Districts at an at Kiliayanallur Village of estimated cost of Rs.19,409 lakh. Madurantakam Taluk of Out of 389 works, 380 works were Kancheepuram District was completed at an estimated cost of completed at an estimated cost of Rs.18,490 lakh and remaining Rs.220 lakh to benefit an ayacut of 9 works are in progress at an 1,292 acre. Besides irrigation, estimated cost of Rs.979 lakh. ground water is recharged in and around the anicut. The details of these Works are as  Reconstruction of Neenjal Maduvu under: anicut across Palar river to feed a chain of 15 tanks and a major  Rehabilitation and Gunitting the tank of Ponvilainthakalathur South branch and North branch in Chengalpattu Taluk of vents of Lower anicut in Thanjavur Kancheepuram District was District was completed at an completed at an estimated cost of estimated cost of Rs.621 lakh for Rs.900 lakh thereby benefiting an arresting the leakage of water and ayacut of 5,202 acre. improving water management.  Extension and Rehabilitation of  RCC skin wall from Ellis saddle to Virudhachalam Anicut across 109 m in the left flank of Stanley Manimuktha River in Virudhachalam Reservoir at in of Cuddalore District at an District was completed at an estimated cost of Rs.1,300 lakh was

105 106 completed. The Virudhachalam an estimated cost of Rs.800 lakh anicut was constructed to feed a benefitting an ayacut of 623 acre. direct ayacut of 9,417 acre through During the heavy flood in 2005, the 14 tanks in Virudhachalam and anicut was completely damaged Taluks of Cuddalore and washed away. Due to District. Due to unprecedented flood degradation of river, water could during the year 1972 and 2005, the not be drawn through the anicut was damaged and the anicut Anaikulam supply channel and could not accommodate the flood hence cultivation was completely waters. Hence, the anicut has been affected. The implementation of this extended for accommodating scheme has restored the irrigation. 95,000 cusecs of flood water.  Rehabilitation of 16 Old Anicuts in  Rehabilitation and improvement of Amaravathy River System in Karur 16 Anicuts in Kallar River of Vaniar and Tiruppur Districts at an Minor Basin in Dharmapuri District estimated cost of Rs.1,953 lakh was at an estimated cost of Rs.215 lakh completed thereby stabilising an was completed. In this scheme foot ayacut of 15,208 acre and provided path crossing, road culverts, assured supply of water for desilting work, skin wall provision irrigation. and new head sluice with shutter  Rehabilitation of anicut arrangements are completed South Bank and its supply channel thereby benefitting an ayacut of in Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur 1,297 acre. District at an estimated cost of  Reconstruction of Mylapudur anicut Rs.60 lakh, was completed. This across Nambiyar River in Anaikulam channel is heavily silted and bund is Village of in eroded at many places due to entry was completed at of flood from Kunnoor river and the

107 108 Reserved Forest area during rainy implementation of this work, the season. The water could not reach system efficiency improved the ayacut for irrigation since the ensuring equitable distribution and aqueduct near the channel bund has assured water supply and benefited totally breached and is in collapsed an ayacut 115 acre. condition. Hence, it is necessary to  Rehabilitation of Vadaseri anicut desilt the channel, strengthen the across Ariyar River and its feeding bund and repair the cross masonry tanks in Inamkulathur Village in structures. By implementation of Srirangam Taluk of Tiruchirappalli this work, the irrigation efficiency of District at an estimated cost of the old system improved, the gap in Rs.198 lakh, is in progress. By the ayacut would be covered implementing this scheme the besides the stabilization of existing ayacut of 347.83 acre will be command of 117 acre. benefited.  Rehabilitation of Kuniyamuthur  Rehabilitation of Kothamangalam anicut and its supply channel from Anicut across Kothamangalam drain LS 0/0 Km to 2/0 Km of Coimbatore in Kothamangalam Village of South Taluk in Coimbatore District Srirangam Taluk of Tiruchirappalli at an estimated cost of Rs.90 lakh, District at an estimated cost of was completed. Due to wear and Rs.150 lakh, is in progress. By tear over a long period, the anicut implementing this scheme the is in partly damaged condition. ayacut of 925.48 acre will be This causes considerable loss of benefited. water. Further, the storage  Rehabilitation of Punganur Anicut capacity of the anicut has reduced across Ariyar river and its Supply considerably due to silting up of soil Channel in Punganur Village of on the upstream side of anicut. By Srirangam Taluk of Tiruchirappalli

109 110 District at an estimated cost of District at an estimated cost of Rs.104 lakh, is in progress. By Rs. 65 lakh, is in progress. By implementing this scheme the implementing this scheme the ayacut of 598.38 acre will be ayacut of 2,467.43 acre will be benefited. benefited.  Rehabilitation of Ariyavur Anicut  Rehabilitation of Thandarai Anicut in across Ariyar river and its feeding Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District tank, supply channel in Ariyavur at an estimated cost of Rs. 60 lakh, Village in Srirangam Taluk of is in progress. By implementing this Tiruchirappalli District at an scheme the ayacut of 371.40 acre estimated cost of Rs.100 lakh, is in will be benefited. progress. By implementing this scheme the ayacut of 107.348 acre  Rehabilitation of Samyvaikkal anicut will be benefited. across Oothampari aru near Bodi  Rehabilitation of Pallapatti old Village of Bodi Taluk in Theni anicut, Kottankulam anicut across District at an estimated cost of Palar at Pallapatti village and Rs.57 lakh, is in progress. By Kottankulam Kanmoi surplus course implementing this scheme the of Kottampatti village of Melur taluk ayacut of 66.22 acre will be in at an estimated benefited. cost of Rs.125 lakh, is in progress.  Rehabilitation of Vedan Kalingal and By implementing this scheme the Uppathu Kalingal anicut in ayacut of 1,352 acre will be Uppiliyapuram and Kottapalayam benefited. Village of Thuraiyur Taluk in  Rehabilitation of Alathur Anicut, Tiruchirappalli District at an supply channel and feeding tanks in estimated cost of Rs.120 lakh, is in Chengam Taluk in Thiruvannamalai progress. By implementing this

111 112 scheme the ayacut of 464 acre will the left bank of Aganda Cauvery in be benefited. Manamedu Village, Thottiyam Taluk  Under Tamil Nadu IAMWARM of Tiruchirappalli District was Project, 370 anicuts were taken completed at an estimated cost of up for rehabilitation in 61 sub Rs.90 lakh assuring irrigation to an basins, at an estimated cost of ayacut of 4,964 acre. Rs.12,271 lakh, and have been  Rehabilitation of damaged shutter of completed. Upper Anicut Barrage across Cauvery river in Elamanur Village of 4.8. Rehabilitation of Regulators Srirangam Taluk in Tiruchirappalli District was completed at an Rehabilitation of 5 Regulators in the estimated cost of Rs.450 lakh. This Districts of Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, has facilitated efficient regulation of Dindigul, Erode, Cuddalore and water. Karur were completed at an  Providing screw gearing shutters to estimated cost of Rs.3,390 lakh, all Sluices in the Lower Bhavani benefiting an ayacut of Project Main Canal from mile 0/0 to 2,65,637 acre. mile 124/2-560 in Erode and Karur 4 Regulators in the Cuddalore, Districts at an estimated cost of Trichy and Thiruvarur Districts at an Rs.300 lakh was completed estimated cost of Rs.3,616 lakh are assuring irrigation to an ayacut of being rehabilitated, which would 2,07,000 acre. Due to wear and tear benefit an ayacut of 1,98,704 acre. in several years, the age old Details of these works are as under: shutters had become corroded / damaged and were not functioning  Rehabilitation of Regulator for properly. 1,374 shutters to the Kondamvari Drain at mile 97/0 in sluices have been provided in the 113 114 Lower Bhavani Project main canal to Replacement of vertical gear cater to the water for irrigation and shutters in Periyar main canal head also to facilitate easy operation. sluice in Nilakottai Taluk of Dindigul  Reconstruction of collapsed District at an estimated cost of downstream talus apron and Rs.300 lakh was completed. The renewing and repairing the worn out steel shutters which were fitted in steel shutters in the Virahanur Peranai regulator at the time of regulator across Vaigai River in construction during 1898 were badly Madurai District was completed at corroded and deteriorated. The an estimated cost of Rs.500 lakh, guide channels were also completely assuring irrigation to an ayacut of corroded. The repairs carried out 41,429 acre. Virahanur regulator has improved the functioning of the located at Virahanur village in regulator. Madurai district, 86 km from Vaigai  Rehabilitation of Pelandurai Dam, was constructed during the Regulator across Vellar River in year 1975 across Vaigai River. Due Thittakudy Taluk of Cuddalore to intense flood in 1977 and 1979 in District, at an estimated cost of Vaigai river, Virahanur regulator got Rs.1,750 lakh, was completed. The damaged. The damaged talus apron Pelandurai Regulator was and cutoff wall on the downstream constructed across Vellar River in of regulator have been Pelandurai Village in the year 1876. reconstructed and shutters renewed Due to maximum flood discharge of and thus the regulator is made 1,14,000 cusecs in November effectively functional. 2005, the downstream and  Special repairs to corroded shutter upstream apron were damaged very arrangements in the Peranai badly and few shutters washed Regulator and Renewal and away. The completion of this

115 116 scheme assured irrigation to a total Taluk in Tiruvarur District of 12,244 acre under direct ayacut at an estimated cost of Rs.114 lakh, and indirect ayacut through is in progress. By implementing this 18 tanks. scheme the ayacut of 262 acre will  Rehabilitation of Sethiathope be benefited. (Regulator) Anicut in Cuddalore  Rehabilitation of Hydro Mechanical District at an estimated cost of Equipments and upgrading the Rs.2,365 lakh, is in progress. The manual operating arrangements of Sethiathope Anicut across Vellar the shutters by electrification in River lies 60 km down stream of North & South coleroon at Upper Tholuthur Regulator. This system Anicut in Manachanallur taluk of constructed in the year 1851 was Trichy District at an estimated cost severely damaged during heavy of Rs.1000 lakh is in progress. By flood in 2005. The 17 service implementating this scheme an shutters and 4 sand vent shutters extent of 1,25,000 acre will be were fully damaged resulting into benefited. difficulty in manual operation during  Rehabilitation of the Sand vent at monsoons and floods. In this the head of Uyyakondan Channel in scheme, the anicut sluices and Pettavaithalai Village in Srirangam shutters are rehabilitated including Taluk of Trichy District at an providing electrical hoisting estimated cost of Rs.137 lakh is in arrangements of operation of progress. By implementating this shutters thereby benefiting an scheme an extent of 32,742 acre ayacut of 40,700 acre. will be benefited.  Reconstruction of Sirupuliyur Regulator across Nattar river at mile 78/1-33 in Polagudi Village of

117 118 4.9. Rehabilitation of canals and of 4,65,267 acre. Out of which, supply channels 3 works at an estimated cost of Rs.10,845 lakh have been Supply channels are the main completed. component under tank irrigation system through which, the water Further, 19 works for rehabilitation reaches the tanks in series. Over a of canals in Madurai, Dindugul, period of time the supply channels Nagapattinam, Theni,Tiruchirappalli, get silted up. Due to encroachment Salem, Tiruvarur, Coimbatore, in the supply channels, its size gets Thanjavur, Erode, and Vellore reduced thereby reducing its Districts were completed at an efficiency which in turn restricts the estimated cost of Rs.14,166 lakh flow of water to the tanks. Several benefitting an ayacut of measures are being taken up to 91,073 acre. 2 works for rehabilitate the channels and to rehabilitation of canals in evict the encroachments. and Tiruvallur Districts at an estimated cost of Rehabilitation of supply channels in Rs.4,238 lakh to benefit an ayacut 26 Districts at an estimated cost of of 29,877 acre are in progress. Rs.24,724 lakh has been taken up under Tamil Nadu IAMWARM The details of these works are given Project. below:

Rehabilitation works in 4 old Canals  Rehabilitation of Kalingarayan and Channels in Erode, Tiruppur and channel from mile 3/3 to 9/7 in Coimbatore Districts have been and District is taken up at an estimated cost of completed at an estimated cost of Rs.32,960 lakh to benefit an ayacut Rs.5000 lakh. The Kalingarayan 119 120 channel takes off from the palayam Taluk of Erode District, at 700 years old Kalingarayan Anicut an estimated cost of Rs.1,745 lakh, built across river Bhavani, irrigates is completed thereby benefitting an about 15,750 acre of land in Erode ayacut of 24,505 acre under the age Taluk and District. Effluents of old Kodiveri Anicut system of tanneries, dyeing and textile Bhavani basin. industries and also the domestic  Rehabilitation of Nilayur Channel for sewage let out by Erode Corporation increasing the carrying capacity to areas had polluted the feed extension channel in Madurai Kalingarayan channel at the stretch District was completed except the from mile 3/3 to 9/7. Construction railway bridge works at an of retaining wall on the left and right estimated cost of Rs.2,350 lakh. The side of channel has reduced the Nilaiyur Channel off takes from pollution of the Channel. Nilaiyur Bed Dam constructed  Rehabilitation of Kalingarayan across Vaigai River in Mullipallam channel from mile 0/0-000 to Village near Sholavandan. The 3/3-00 in Erode Taluk and District, scheme ensured to fulfil the at an estimated cost of requirement of 654 cusecs to feed Rs.4,100 lakh is completed 94 dry tanks at the starting point benefiting an ayacut of 15,750 acre. of Nilaiyur extension channel  Rehabilitation of Arakkankottai and located in Madurai, Virudhunagar Thadapalli channels in Gobi taluk of and Sivagangai Districts. Erode District at an estimated cost By implementing this scheme, of Rs. 4,055 lakh, was completed 9,951 acre under 94 tanks benefiting an ayacut of 24,504 acre. (50 Tanks in Madurai District,  Rehabilitation of Arakkankottai and 21 tanks in Thadapalli Channels in Gobichetti-

121 122 and 23 tanks in Sivagangai District) in Village of Salem have benefited. Taluk and District has been  Modernisation of 10th Branch Canal completed at an estimated cost of and construction of a Bye-pass Rs.270 lakh benefiting an ayacut of Channel to feed Chunnambur 222 acre. Distributory and Modernisation of  Modernisation of Vadavar Extension connected 12 Tanks of Periyar canal from L.S.33.01 Km to Vaigai irrigation system in Madurai 44.82 Km in Tiruvarur District, District, at an estimated cost of Mannarkudi Taluk at an estimated Rs.1,000 lakh, has been completed cost of Rs.2,300 lakh was completed benefiting an ayacut of 12,388 acre. benefiting an ayacut of 15,176 acre. Moreover, seepage loss of water is  Regradation of Therkkar river from prevented and the tail-end ayacut Sathankudi anicut to Melakottai get assured supply, right from the anicut in Thirumangalam town of beginning of irrigation season. Madurai District at an estimated  Modernisation of Thirumeni Eri and cost of Rs.306 lakh, has been its feeder channel at Thirumakkottai completed. This scheme benefited Village in Taluk of a registered ayacut of 1,294 acre Tiruvarur District has been fed by the Therkkar river through completed at an estimated cost of five tanks in Sathankudi, Rs.117 lakh. Venkatasamudram, Karisalpatti,  Increasing the carrying capacity of Thirumangalam, and Palayamparavoo Channel and P.T. Melakottai Villages by ensuring Rajan Channel in of assured supply of water. Theni District, at an estimated cost  Rehabilitaition and improvements to of Rs.1,008 lakh has been Tank supply channel completed. This scheme increased

123 124 the water carrying capacity of implementing this scheme an ayacut Palayamparavoo channel from of 929 acre has been benefited. 90 cusecs to 150 cusecs and that of  Modernisation of right main canal in P.T.Rajan channel from 70 cusecs to Manjalar dam of 100 cusecs. An ayacut of 7,587 acre Village in Taluk of in Theni District has been benefited Theni District, at an estimated cost by this scheme. of Rs.276 lakh, has been completed.  Modernisation of Melmangalam This scheme has benefited an supply channel in Melmangalam ayacut of 1,873 acre. Village in of  Restoration of anicut channel Theni District, at an estimated cost of in Dindigul District, of Rs.400 lakh, has been completed. at an estimated cost of Rs.850 lakh, The entire supply channel and has been completed. This scheme 32 direct sluices were damaged benefits an extent of 769 acre of during 2007-2008 floods thereby single crop and 29 acre of double reducing the capacity which have crop. been restored thereby benefiting an  Improvements to Panangudi and ayacut of 932 acre. Kuyavan channels off taking from  Modernisation of Jeyamangalam Malattar River of Lalgudi Taluk in supply channel in Jeyamangalam Tiruchirappalli District, has been Village in Periyakulam Taluk of completed at an estimated cost of Theni District, at an estimated cost Rs.300 lakh, thereby benefiting an of Rs.375 lakh, has been completed. ayacut of 1,107 acre. The entire supply channel and  Reconstruction of Syphon 18 direct sluices were damaged Aqueduct in Tirunagari Channel at during 2007-2008 floods. By LS 14.100 Km in Thennilakudi Village of Sirkali Taluk in 125 126 Nagapattinam District has been deposition of silt in the leading completed at an estimated cost of channel and facilitate the drawal of Rs.195 lakh, thereby benefiting an water from Periyar dam. ayacut of 907 acre will be benefited.  Rehabilitation of Krishnaiyengar  Construction of well syphon across channel in Mettupalayam Taluk in Palar river to connect the damaged Coimbatore District at an estimated aqueduct portion (Re-construction cost of Rs.30 lakh, was completed. of syphon aqueduct) in Mordhana By this scheme an ayacut of Right main canal near Chittathur 117 acre benefited. Village in Gudiyatham Taluk of  Rehabilitation of bed Vellore District, at an estimated cost dam across Cauvery River at mile of Rs.140 lakh, has been completed. 54/3 in Swamimalai Village of By implementing this scheme, an Taluk in Thanjavur ayacut of 3,405 acre under 7 tanks District at an estimated cost of receive assured supply from the Rs.75 lakh, was completed. By Mordhana Reservoir. implementing this scheme, an  A new Trash Rack arrangement at ayacut of 5,900 acre benefited. about 130m upstream of the Tunnel  Rehabilitation of Palavar Head Sluice Entry at the Thekkady Head Sluice with syphon arrangements at mile in the Leading Channel of the 0/0 in Nagakudi and Periyar Lake for maximum drawal of Melamaruthuvakudi village of water from the Mullai Periyar Dam in Thanjavur to the at an estimated District at an estimated cost of cost of Rs.59 lakh has been Rs.60 lakh, was completed thereby completed. This has helped to benefiting an ayacut of 3,983 acre. overcome the difficulties and  Rehabilitation of Thovalai Channel bottlenecks faced to clear the and Radhapuram Channel including 127 128 its Tanks in Kanniyakumari location, the canal has subjected to District, at an estimated cost of various deteriorations and lost Rs.2,250 lakh, is in progress. This its structural stability and scheme envisages rehabilitation of water conveyance efficiency. The Thovalai Channel, its branch rehabilitation measures presently channels and irrigation tanks. The taken up and implemented during works have been split up into the limited closure period available 9 packages. Works in 8 packages in a year would assure irrigation to have been completed and works in an ayacut of about 4,25,012 acre in 1 package is in progress. A total of Coimbatore and Tiruppur Districts. 29,877 acre ayacut will be  Strengthening the slipped portion at benefited. various places of Kandaleru - Poondi  Rehabilitation of Contour Canal from canal in between LS 13.00 Km to LS 0.00 km to LS 49.30 km 25.275 Km in Uthukottai Taluk of in Tiruppur and Coimbatore Districts Thiruvallur District at an estimated at an estimated cost of cost of Rs.1,988 lakh, is in progress. Rs.22,115.22 lakh is in progress.  Rehabilitation of 4,897 km length of The contour canal under the supply channel in 61 sub basins in Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) 26 districts were taken up under system originates from the Tamil Nadu IAMWARM Project for a Sarkarpathy Power House and feeds value of Rs.24,724 lakh of which, the Thirumoorthy Reservoir. The works were completed for a length canal passes through many valleys of 4,512 km. Works of Repairs to and tunnels across the forest area sluice and renewal of sluice shutters for a distance of 49.30 km. Due to have been completed under Tamil the age and continuous function for Nadu IAMWARM Project in the over 50 years and its geographical irrigation systems of Palar-

129 130 Porundalar, Vardhamanadhi, under the respective irrigation Kuthiraiyar and Santhanavarthini in systems, tanks have been Dindigul District at an estimated rehabilitated under IAMWARM cost of Rs.155 lakh have been project and 13th Finance completed. Commission Grants-in-Aid Programme. Further, rehabilitation 4.10. Renovation of Tanks works are under implementation with State fund and NABARD loan There are 14,098 tanks under the assistance. control of Water Resources Department. These tanks contribute The details of these works are to a considerable area for irrigation. furnished below: Rehabilitation and modernisation of tanks are being taken up in several  Under Tamil Nadu IAMWARM schemes from time to time. Project, rehabilitation of 2,831 tanks in 61 sub basins in 26 Districts were During the past four years, completed at an estimated cost of 3,387 tanks were taken up for Rs.69,919 lakh. To facilitate free rehabilitation at an estimated cost flow of water from the tank through of Rs.87,962 lakh. Works in the sluice into the field channel 146 tanks are in progress at an without hindrance and to measure estimated cost of Rs.5,633 lakh. the quantity of water released from Renovation works in 4 tanks at an the sluices of tanks, installation of estimated cost of Rs.13,000 lakh flow measuring device and to line are under implementation to fulfill the head reach of field channel for a the Chennai City drinking water value of Rs.7,150 lakh in supply. To ensure assured water rehabilitated Tanks in 25 sub basins supply for irrigation to the ayacut 131 132 under IAMWARM project and the increase in area irrigated of about works are completed. 7,096 acre (49.12%).

Benefits of the project: The average registered ayacut per sub basin is 203 acre and the gap in 1) Increase in cultivable area. cultivation per sub basin prior to 2) Increase in storage capacity. implementation of the project is 3) Increase in conveyance 92 acre which has been reduced by efficiency. 37 acre and 56 acre is brought under cultivation. This is attributed 1) Increase in cultivable area to the integrated approach adopted Survey has been undertaken to in the project. assess the benefit of the project 2) Increase in storage capacity with respect to the extent of area cultivated and gap in cultivation From the survey of the 141 sample before and after implementation of tanks in 53 sub basins, it is the project. assessed that there is an increase in the average storage capacity of the From a survey conducted in tanks by 4% to 7% after 141 number of sample tanks spread implementation of the project. across 53 sub basins in the project area with a total registered ayacut 3) Increase in conveyance of 26,607 acre, it has been efficiency ascertained that the area cultivated has increased from 14,450 acre to Gauge measurements have been 21,546 acre i.e., there is an studied in the lined canal of Parambikulam Aliyar Project and the

133 134 conveyance efficiency is observed  So far, restoration works in as 97% as against the pre-project 549 tanks have been completed. efficiency of 60%. Since the 13th Finance Commission’s grant had expired in March 2015, the balance works in 141 tanks are Restoration of Traditional Water proposed to be taken up under Bodies under 13th Finance Commission Grants–in-Aid other funds. Programme Status of works – Abstract  The 13th Finance Commission (Rs. in lakh) recommended a grant of Sl. No. of Estimate No. of Estimate Rs.20,000 lakh for Restoration of No Phase Works Amount Works in Amount completed Progress Traditional Water Bodies over a 1 I 163 5002.50 - - period of 4 years in 4 Phases from 2 II 175 4959.80 - - 2011-2012 to 2014-2015. Under this Scheme, Government accorded 3 III 174 4549.98 13 458.12

sanction to restore 690 Traditional 4 IV 37 910.17 128 4119.54 Water Bodies in 25 Districts, on Total 549 15,422.45 141 4,577.66 priority basis.  Under this scheme, strengthening of tank bund to the standards, Districtwise Traditional water bodies Restored / in progress in the last 4 years desilting of supply channel to (Rs. in lakh) receive full supply from streams and Sl. Restoration in Restored works catchment, rehabilitation of sluices No progress District and surplus arrangements are No. of Estimate No. of Estimate Tanks Amount Tanks Amount carried out. 1 Ariyalur 2 81.13 - - 2 Coimbatore 3 57.70 - -

135 136 Sl. Restoration in Restored works estimated cost of Rs.1,000 lakh. No progress District The eighth and last anicut of No. of Estimate No. of Estimate Tanks Amount Tanks Amount Thamiraparani system is the 3 Cuddalore 20 478.68 - - Srivaikuntam anicut. The South 4 Dharmapuri 5 107.00 - - Main Channel and the North Main 5 Dindigul 6 196.81 1 25.52 6 Erode 6 131.74 - - Channel are taking off from it. Due 7 Kancheepuram 23 738.95 2 45.00 to continuous flow, most parts of 8 Krishnagiri 19 492.10 - - the main channel and tank sluices 9 Madurai 62 2165.47 8 272.32 were completely damaged. This 10 Namakkal 18 485.00 - - 11 Nagapattinam - - 4 135.00 had resulted in wastage of water, 12 Pudukottai 6 104.50 - - difficulty in regulation and damages 13 Ramanathapuram 51 1217.29 - - during floods. By implementing this 14 Salem 20 671.00 - - scheme, wastage of water from the 15 Sivagangai 36 810.27 1 - 16 Theni 9 238.34 5 277.68 tanks and channels due to 17 Tiruvallur 44 1235.24 - - seepage has been prevented 18 Tiruvannamalai 2 44.98 53 2047.14 thereby benefitting an ayacut of 19 Tiruvarur - - 4 55.42 12,760 acre. 20 Thoothukudi 13 682.50 - - Rehabilitation of Singaneri tank in 21 Tiruchirapalli 45 1890.66 1 22.00  22 Thanjavur 42 1010.13 57 1430.08 Kannanthankudy Melaiyur Village in 23 Vellore 39 800.44 - - Orathanadu Taluk of Thanjavur 24 Villupuram 63 1543.82 5 267.50 District was completed at an 25 Virudhunagar 15 238.70 - - Total 549 15,422.45 141 4,577.66 estimated cost of Rs.75 lakh. The damaged Singaneri Tank bund,  Rehabilitation of South Main sluices and surplus arrangements Channel and its system tanks of were rehabilitated by this scheme Srivaikuntam anicut in Thoothukudi thus benefitting an ayacut of District was completed at an 190 acre.

137 138  Renovation and Modernisation of originates from the hills of Valayathur tank in Arcot Taluk of Kodappamund hamlet near Ooty. Vellore District at an estimated cost Cleaning and desilting works for of Rs.53 lakh was completed. This Kodappamund channel for an work, bridged the gap area of amount of Rs. 120 lakh and 755.35 acre which increases the Bioremediation of for an productivity. amount of Rs.5 lakh were carried  Modernisation of Ramanathapuram out and a new Sewage Treatment Big Tank in Ramanathapuram Plant for an amount of Rs.100 lakh District was completed at an was constructed. estimated cost of Rs.973 lakh. By  Construction of a Protection wall on implementing this scheme, the Southern side of the New efficiency of the system has been Sewage Treatment plant to avoid improved thereby stabilising an Erosion of soil in to the Ooty lake in ayacut of 3,963 acre. Udhagamandalam Taluk of The  Permanent restoration of breached Nilgiris District at an estimated cost Thali Big tank in Krishnagiri District of Rs.64 lakh was completed. at an estimated cost of Rs.230 lakh  Rehabilitation of Kottathur Tank, was completed. By this scheme, the Sathanur Tank, Peramangalam Tank bund and the surplus course have and Mahadevi Tank of Musiri Taluk been modernised and a new weir in Trichy District at an estimated has been constructed benefiting an cost of Rs.317.40 lakh, is in ayacut of 109 acre. progress. By implementing this  Restoration of Ooty lake at a cost of scheme the ayacut of 937 acre will Rs.225 lakh was completed. The be benefited. Kodappamund channel is the main  Rehabilitation of Nagayanallur tank, source for Ooty Lake which Pidaramangalam Tank, Murungai 139 140 tank, Valvelputhur anicut and scheme the ayacut of 989.42 acre Maruthampatty anicut in Thottiyam will be benefited. Taluk in Tiruchirappalli District at an estimated cost of Rs.295 lakh, is in  Augmentation of Chennai City progress. By implementing this drinking water supply scheme the ayacut of 1,083 acre will be benefited. Hon’ble Chief Minister ordered  Rehabilitation of Perur Tank, restoration works in the drinking Neyveli tank and Komangalam tank water supply tanks, viz., Cholavaram, in Musiri Taluk of Tiruchirappalli Nemam, Porur and Ayanambakkam to District at an estimated cost of fulfil the drinking water needs of Rs.151 lakh, is in progress. By Chennai Metropolitan city. Restoring implementing this scheme the the full capacity of tanks, creating ayacut of 582 acre will be benefited. additional storage, strengthening and  Modernisation and Rehabilitation of standardizing these tanks are the Uppar Nandhiyar Sub Basin and main objectives of this scheme. This Marudayar Sub Basin, Tanks, scheme is under implementation. Anicuts and Supply Channels in The details of these works taken up are Perambalur District at an estimated detailed below: cost of Rs.222.30 lakh, is in (Rs. in lakh) progress. By implementing this

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4 Nemam 257 320 7,950 Government of India. The remaining Work in 8,027 tanks would be taken up for progress rehabilitation in the coming years Total 1,474 568 13,000 under various Schemes, viz, IAMWARM Project II, NABARD Loan Out of the 14,098 tanks under the assistance, Repair, Renovation and control of Water Resources Restoration, 14th Finance Department, 5,227 tanks taken up Commisssion Grants-in-aid for rehabilitatation have been programme, etc. completed under the IAMWARM Project. 4.11. Flood Protection Works

In addition, 690 tanks were taken Devastation by floods is a recurrent up for restoration of Traditional phenomenon in the State. Floods Water Bodies under 13th Finance cause enormous damage to life, Commission Grants-in-aid public property and disruptions to programme. So far, restoration infrastructure, besides psychological works in 549 tanks have been and emotional feeling amongst the completed. Since the 13th Finance people. Commission’s grant had expired in March 2015, the balance works in In order to relieve the public from 141 tanks are proposed to be taken the damages to their properties and up under other funds. belongings, to protect their life and also to protect the vulnerable 143 144 reaches of the river banks, 27 Flood were completed at an estimated Protection Works in the Districts of cost of Rs.1,000 lakh. This scheme Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Madurai, ensures flood protection and also Cuddalore and Ariyalur were stabilises an ayacut of 7,492 acre. completed at an estimated cost of  23 Flood Protection Works to the Rs.24,303 lakh. Besides ensuring Cauvery and banks in protection from floods, an ayacut of Karur, Tiruchirappalli and Ariyalur 7,492 acre also benefited in Madurai Districts, including permanent District. Further, one Work in protection and strengthening of Madurai and Tiruchirapalli bunds at vulnerable reaches, Districts at an estimated cost of permanent protection to Srirangam Rs.1,211 lakh is in progress. Nattu Vaikkal and construction of an aqueduct at Puthur Weir for In addition, Flood Protection Works particularly preventing inundation in in Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli and Srirangam town Nagapattinam and Villupuram limits were completed at a cost of Districts at an estimated cost of Rs.21,422 lakh. Rs.63,554 lakh were completed  Flood Protection Works for under the Flood Management Kudamurutty river in Tiruchirappalli Programme. District was completed at an estimated cost of Rs.1,672 lakh. By The details of these works are implementing this scheme, the detailed below: adjacent areas along the Kudamurutty river bank have been  Flood Protection Works to relieved from inundation and Kondamvari Odai and Rehabilitation damages during floods. of dilapidated Anicuts and damaged Tanks and Weirs in Madurai District 145 146  Work for protecting the vulnerable relieved from flood inundation and portions with Protection wall and flood damages. Concrete Slab in the Left Bank of  Protecting of Right Bank of River the Cauvery River from mile 119/0 Cauvery at downstream of Upper to 123/2 from Srirangam Nattu anicut in Srirangam Taluk of Vaikkal Head Sluice to Amma Tiruchirappalli District at an Mandapam in Srirangam Taluk of estimated cost of Rs.111 lakh, is in Tiruchirappalli District, at an progress. estimated cost of Rs.160 lakh was completed. The Srirangam Town in  Flood Management Programme Tiruchirappalli District has been (FMP) protected from floods. The Flood Management Programme  Temporary Restoration of the was implemented in the State under meandering portion in the right the Eleventh Five Year Plan as a bank of the Vellar river at Killai in Centre State Shared Scheme to Chidambaram Taluk of Cuddalore implement the Works related to District at an estimated cost of river management, flood control, Rs.49 lakh was completed. drainage development and  Permanent restoration and flood restoration of damaged structures. protection works to Anaipappankulam tank surplus The following Flood Protection course in Thirumangalam town of Works were completed at an Madurai District at an estimated estimated cost of Rs.63,554 lakh, cost of Rs.1,100 lakh, is in progress. out of which the works for a value of By implementing this scheme, the Rs.50,000 lakh were undertaken in Thirumangalam town will be the year 2011-2012.

147 148 Under this scheme, Tiruvallur, S. Name of the Scheme Estimate Villupuram, Cuddalore, Thanjavur No. and Nagapattinam Districts are protected from the Flood damages. 5. Flood protection works to 37,590 Kollidam river in Thanjavur, The works implemented under FMP Nagapattinam and Cuddalore are detailed below: Districts. Total 63,554 (Rs. in lakh)  Improvements to Macro S. Name of the Scheme Estimate Drainages in Chennai No. 1. Flood protection works to 1,241 Under Jawaharlal Nehru National Araniar River at upstream and Urban Renewal Mission Scheme downstream of A.N.Kuppam (JNNURM), a Comprehensive Master Anicut and downstream of Plan on improvements to macro Anicut to Pulicat drainages like Buckingham Canal, Creek in Tiruvallur District. Otteri Nullah, Virugambakkam - 2. Flood protection works to 1,450 Kosasthalaiyar River from Arumbakkam Drain, Velachery - Napalayam to sea mouth in Veerangal Odai and Ambattur Tank Tiruvallur District. surplus are implemented by the 3. Flood protection works to 6,841 Water Resources Department and Panruti and Cuddalore Towns improvements to micro drainages from Pennaiyar, Gadilam, such as storm water drains are Uppanar, Paravanar and South implemented by the Corporation of Malattar rivers in Cuddalore Chennai to mitigate the flood District. damages during monsoon period in 4. Flood protection works to Vellar 16,432 Chennai City. Basin in Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts. 149 150 This is a Centre State Shared Package Name of Work Estimate Scheme. At present, improvements VI Improvements to South 9,036 to the macro drainages are Buckingham Canal from implemented at a revised estimated Okkiyam Maduvu to cost of Rs.69,986 lakh. Out of Muttukkadu back water (from 10500m to 23500m) 10 packages, Works have been VIII Improvements to Ambattur 2,388 completed in 6 packages and Works Tank in 4 packages are in progress. X Formation of new Diversion 2,776 Status of Rehabilitation and Channel to Korattur Tank improvements to Macro drains. Surplus Course in Ambattur Taluk in Tiruvallur District Completed Packages: Total 31,224 (Rs. in lakh) Package Name of Work Estimate Ongoing Packages: I Improvements to Kodungaiyur 9,018 (Rs. in lakh) Drain, Otteri Nullah and Package Name of Work Estimate Kolathur-Madhavaram II Improvement to 10,827 Diversion Channel Arumbakkam- IV Improvements to Central 2,048 Virugambakkam Drain and Buckingham Canal from construction of Diversion Cooum South Lock to Adyar channel from North Lock Maduravoyal to Cooum V Improvements to South 5,958 III Improvements to North 11,719 Buckingham Canal from Adyar Buckingham Canal South Lock to Okkiyam VII Improvements to 11,224 Maduvu (from 0 m to Veerangal Odai and Short 10500 m) Reach I and II cut Diversion Drainage for Velachery Tank 151 152 Package Name of Work Estimate common phenomenon, which badly IX Improvements to Porur 4,992 affects the coastal line besides Tank Surplus Drainage threatening the livelihood of Total 38,762 fishermen communities and the public dwelling along the coastal line 4.12. Coastal Protection Works and damaging their properties and belongings. This requires serious Shoreline changes induced by attention and thus the Government erosion and accretion are natural have been taking several measures processes that take place over a to alleviate this problem. period of time. They may occur in response to events, such as storms, In Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, regular wave action, tides, winds, Tirunelveli, Nagapattinam, Tiruvallur, etc., Hence, most coastlines are Villupuram and Cuddalore Districts, naturally dynamic and cycles of 53 Coastal Protection works at an erosion are often an important estimated cost of Rs.26,162 lakh feature of their ecological character. have been taken up. Out of which, The State of Tamil Nadu has a 36 works at an estimated cost of coastal length of about Rs.11,264 lakh were completed. 1,076 km covering 13 Districts, viz, 1 work at an estimated cost of Kancheepuram, Chennai, Rs.3,182 lakh is to be commenced. Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Since the 13th Finance Commission’s Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, grant had expired in March 2015, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanatha- the balance works are proposed to puram, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and be taken up under other funds. Kanyakumari. The occurrence of frequent cyclones during the North East monsoon period is a most 153 154 The details of these works are  Construction of a series of furnished below: 10 numbers of Groynes from Ernavoorkuppam to Ennore from  Construction of Groyne at LS 15/200 km to 19/000 Km along Enayamputhanthurai in Vilavancode the coastal area in Madhavaram Taluk of was Taluk of Tiruvallur District was completed at an estimated cost of sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs.350 lakh. The Groyne protects Rs.3,182 lakh. Environmental Study about 400 fishermen familes in the for obtaining Environmental area from natural hazards during Clearance has been completed. monsoon. It has also facilitated Clearance under Coastal Regulation safe boat landing and fishing Zone (CRZ) Notification 2011 had besides protecting the coast line been obtained. Work will commence from erosion. soon.  Rehabilitation and raising the existing RMS wall to a height of 2 m Coastal Protection Works under th to avoid intrusion and erosion 13 Finance Commission Grants–in-Aid programme due to high sea waves from LS 13/100 km to 18/640 km along  The 13th Finance Commission the coastal area from Nethaji Nagar recommended a Grant of to Nettukuppam in Madhavaram Rs.20,000 lakh for Coastal Taluk of Tiruvallur District, at an Protection Works over a period of estimated cost of Rs.2,658 lakh, 4 years (3 Phases) from 2011-2012 was completed. This scheme to 2014-2015. To protect the prevents sea water ingress and livelihood of people, land and erosion due to high waves. properties of the Villagers and to achieve stability of the coastal site, 155 156 vulnerable reaches were identified Completed Works on priority basis in 7 Districts to (Rs. in lakh) Sl. Estimate execute 49 Coastal Protection Works Name of Work at a cost of Rs.19,972 lakh, out of No Amount Villupuram /Cuddalore Districts which, 34 works were completed. Phase - I (2011- 2012) th Since the 13 Finance Commission’s 1 Collecting field bed levels along the 42.00 grant had expired in March 2015, coast covering required stretch and the balance works are proposed to seaward covering breaker zone and be taken up under other funds. collection of other details like tidal current, alongshore current, etc., at  Districtwise Coastal Protection Mudaliyarchavadi, Bommaiyarpalayam and Sodanaikuppam in Vanur Taluk of Works completed / in progress in Villupuram District and Thazhanguda to the last 4 years are given below: Nampattinam in Cuddalore Taluk of (Rs. in lakh) Cuddalore District. Total 42.00 Kanyakumari District Sl. District No. of Estimate Phase - I (2011- 2012) No. works Amount 1 Reformation of existing RMS Wall for a 23.20 1 Villupuram 1 42.00 length of 110 m at Vavathurai in 2 Kanyakumari 18 1878.10 Agastheeswaram Taluk of Kanyakumari 3 Nagapattinam 8 5812.30 District. 4 Tiruvallur 3 328.80 2 Reformation of RMS Wall for a length of 72.80 230 m at Erayumanthurai West in 5 Tirunelveli 1 25.00 Vilavancode Taluk of Kanyakumari 6 Thoothukudi 3 169.40 District. Total 34 8,255.60 3 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 16.00 of 50 m at Chinnathurai in Vilavancode Taluk of Kanyakumari District

157 158 Sl. Estimate Sl. Estimate Name of Work Name of Work No Amount No Amount 4 Reformation of RMS Wall for a length of 67.00 11 Reformation of RMS Wall for a length of 116.70 200 m and Construction of RMS Wall 420 m at Kodimunai in Kalkulam Taluk for a length of 100m at Kadiyapattinam of Kanyakumari District in Kalkulam Taluk of Kanyakumari District 12 Reformation of the existing RMS Wall 41.00 5 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 260.80 for a length of 180 m at Melamanakudy of 525 m and Reformation for a length in Agastheeswaram Taluk of of 300 m of the existing RMS Wall at Kanyakumari District Leepuram in Agastheeswaram Taluk of Kanyakumari District Phase II (2012-2013) 6 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 133.60 13 Reformation of the existing RMS Wall 213.00 of 205m and Reformation for a length for a length of 1200 m at of 245m of the existing RMS Wall at Keezhamanakudy in Agastheeswaram Chinnamuttam in Agastheeswaram Taluk of Kanyakumari District Taluk of Kanyakumari District Phase III (2013-2014) 7 Reformation of RMS Wall for a length of 78.50 14 Reformation of the RMS Wall at 28.10 260m near Church & West side of Mulloorthurai in Vilavancode Taluk of Poothurai in Vilavancode Taluk of Kanyakumari District Kanyakumari District 15 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 324.00 8 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 187.90 460 m at Kotilpadu in Kalkulam Taluk of 500m at Gap between Poothurai and of Kanyakumari District Thoothur in Vilavancode Taluk of 16 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 131.00 Kanyakumari District of 520 m at Kesavanputhanthurai in 9 Construction of RMS Wall to a length of 106.00 Agastheeswaram Taluk of 250 m at Colachel in Kalkulam Taluk of Kanniyakumari District Kanyakumari District 17 Construction of RMS Wall at 69.50 10 Reformation of the existing RMS Wall 124.00 Melmidalam in Vilavancode Taluk of for a length of 570 m at Puthenthurai Kanniyakumari District in Agastheeswaram Taluk of Kanyakumari District

159 160 Sl. Estimate Sl. Estimate Name of Work Name of Work No Amount No Amount 18 Reformation of RMS Wall at Poothurai 209.00 Phase II (2012- 2013) in Vilavancode Taluk of Kanniyakumari District 5 Construction of RMS Wall at Seruthur 350.00 Sub Total 1878.10 Village in Nagapattinam District to a length of 200 m on river side and Nagapattinam District 490 m on Sea Shore Side up to Phase - I (2011- 2012) +1.80 m and +3.66 m 1 Construction of RMS Wall at 517.90 6 Construction of Spurs at 546.00 Akkaraipettai village in Nagapattinam Thirumullaivasal village in Sirkali Taluk Taluk and District to a length of of Nagapattinam District to a length of 1000 m upto +3.66 m. 100 m up to +4.50 m 2 Construction of RMS Wall at Pazhayar 596.50 7 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 1698.00 Village in Sirkali Taluk in Nagapattinam of 950 m and Construction of Groynes District to a length of 1000 m upto at Vanagirikuppam in Sirkali Taluk of + 3.25 m. Nagapattinam District. 3 Construction of RMS Wall at Kallar 364.90 8 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 1697.00 Village in Nagapattinam Taluk and of 500 m and Construction of Groynes District to a length of 700 m upto at Vanagirikuppam in Sirkali Taluk of +3.66 m. Nagapattinam District. 4 Collecting field bed levels along the 42.00 Sub Total 5812.30 coast covering required stretch and Tiruvallur District seaward covering breaker zone and collection of other details like tidal Phase - I (2011- 2012) current, along shore current etc., at 1 Urgent protection and replenishment to 62.20 Vanagirikuppam and Thirumullaivasal the existing damaged Rubble Mound in Sirkali Taluk and Seruthur and Sea Wall along Ennore Express Way in Samanthanpettai in Sirkali Taluk of North Chennai near Chinnakuppam Nagapattinam District. from LS 15/580 km to 15/760 km.

2 Urgent protection and replenishment to 66.90 the existing damaged Rubble Mound

161 162 Sl. Estimate Sl. Estimate Name of Work Name of Work No Amount No Amount Sea Wall along Ennore Express Way in Phase II (2012- 2013) North Chennai near Periyakuppam from 2 Reformation of RMS Wall for a length of 67.00 LS 16/110 km to 16/290 km. 350 m near Collector's Bungalow and Beach Road in Thoothukudi District 3 Urgent protection and replenishment to 199.70 Phase III (2013- 2014) the existing damaged Rubble Mound Sea Wall along Ennore Express Way in 3 Extension of RMS Wall for a length of 33.68 North Chennai near Thalankuppam 80 m and 15 m Bell Mouth in from LS 16/850 km to 17/350 km. Vivekanandar colony at Saveriyar- puram village in Thoothukudi District Sub Total 328.80 Sub Total 169.40 Tirunelveli /Thoothukudi Districts Grand Total 8,255.60 Phase - I (2011- 2012) 1 Collecting field bed levels along the 25.00 4.13. Climate Change Adaptation coast covering required stretch and seaward covering breaker zone and Hon’ble Chief Minister ordered collection of other details like tidal that development works at a cost of current, alongshore current, etc, at Rs.1,56,000 lakh for Climate Punnakayal village in Thiruchendur Change Adaptation Programme in Taluk of Thoothukudi District and at Cauvery Delta would be Idinthakarai, Uvari in Radhapuram implemented with the loan Taluk of Tirunelveli District. assistance of Asian Development Sub Total 25.00 Bank (ADB).

Thoothukudi District The Climate Change Adaptation 1 Construction of RMS Wall for a length 68.72 through Sub-Basin Development of 230 m in Vivekanandar Colony at Saveriyarpuram village in Thoothukudi Programme (CASDP) supports the District implementation of the Government of India’s National Action Plan on

163 164 Climate Change (NAPCC) of 2008 would act as flood absorbers, and its National Water Mission facilitating effective use of flood (NWM). As part of support to the water through recharging the NAPCC, ADB has prepared sub- ground water resources and basin profiles and a strategic frame preventing the saline water ingress work for Climate Change adaptation into the fertile lands. This scheme in 3 sub basins all over India. will benefit an ayacut of about 4.50 lakh acre under Cauvery, The Cauvery Delta is one of the Vennar, Grand Anicut Canal System chosen locations by the ADB for the and Lower Coleroon Anicut System study of impact on surface and covering the Districts of Tiruvarur, ground water due to perceived rise Nagapattinam and a part of in sea level that might be caused by Thanjavur. Climate Change. The terrain in the upstream for a length of about The scheme is proposed to be 25 km from the tail end regulators implemented at a cost of about of the Cauvery delta is almost flat Rs.1,56,000 lakh, out of which the which impedes the drainage of flood loan assistance of Asian flows. The rise in sea level could Development Bank will be also worsen effective drainage of Rs.1,09,200 lakh and the State flood water into the sea and share will be Rs.46,800 lakh. aggravate saline water ingress into the fertile lands. As a first stage of this project, it is proposed to take up works in the By executing this scheme, following rivers and drains of the protection of the coastal areas in part of Lower Vennar System of the the Cauvery Delta will be ensured. Cauvery Delta, as a “Stand Alone The structures to be constructed Project”: 165 166 4.14. Innovative schemes, Memorials, 1. Adappar Buildings and related 2. Harichandranadhi infrastructure 3. Pandavayar 4. Vellaiyar Memorials are constructed from time to time to commemorate the 5. Valavanar Drain historical achievements of the great 6. Vedaraniyam Canal personalities, so that the present and future generation could The Detailed Project Report for the appreciate the painful efforts taken Lower Vennar System has been in achieving their dreams realised. prepared at an estimated cost of  Platinum Jubilee Memorial was Rs.84,063 lakh for which constructed on the right flank of Administrative Sanction has been Mettur dam to commemorate the accorded. Further, orders have been 75th year of Mettur dam, at an issued to call for tenders for two estimated cost of Rs.105 lakh. The rivers viz., Vellaiyar and Pandavayar memorial was inaugurated by for a value of Rs.25,738 lakh in the Hon’ble Chief Minister on anticipation of the signing of the 03.03.2012. agreements with the Asian Development Bank. The draft  Colonel J.Pennycuick Memorial at a Procurement documents for cost of Rs.125 lakh constructed on Vellaiyar river, Pandavayar river and the orders of Hon’ble Chief Pumping schemes have been sent to Minister was inaugurated on ADB for approval. The project works 15.01.2013. will commence early.

167 168  King Karikala Cholan Memorial are to be constructured based on necessity. Keeping this in view, The Grand Anicut built by the great during the last four years, 79 works emperor Karikala Cholan in were sanctioned at an estimated nd 2 century across the River cost of Rs.1,536 lakh under Cauvery stands a testimony to the Part II Scheme for Construction fact that irrigated agriculture and of quarters, Office buildings, “kudimaramathu” were prevalent Renovation of Inspection from time immemorial. This Bungalows, Project Houses, etc., marvelous structure had been the out of which, 78 works were pioneer irrigation infrastructure in completed at an estimated cost of the Country. In order to honour the Rs.1,486 lakh. 1 work at an noble efforts of this great emperor, estimated cost of Rs.50 lakh is in the Hon’ble Chief Minister progress. The details are furnished ordered to construct a memorial for below: King Karikala Cholan at Kallanai.  Renovation of Dormitory Block - II The memorial was constructed at an at Thekkady is to be commenced at estimated cost of Rs.210 lakh and an estimated cost of Rs.50 lakh was inaugurated by the Hon’ble after obtaining the clearance from Chief Minister on 12.02.2014. the Forest Department. Further, the infrastructural facilities 4.15. Formation of Roads and viz., Quarters for the officials Construction of Bridges incharge of irrigation and Inspection Bungalows / Project Houses etc., at In many locations, the public various locations were in urgent especially, women and children find need of renovation and new ones it very difficult during rainy and 169 170 flood situations in crossing small Taluk and District at an estimated streams and channels. Further cost of Rs.286 lakh was completed. pucca approaches are required to This low level bridge connects the protect the banks permanently, Poondi Panchayat road to where the river banks are utilised Rangapuram, Krishnapuram, for inspection purposes. In order to Nayabakkam, Nambakkam and fulfil the requirement of the public Ariyathur Village roads etc. and to ensure their safety during  Construction of bridge at flood times, new bridges and roads Ambalavarkattalai to Sundagudi were constructed in the Districts of road in Km 3/2 across Maruthaiyaru Tiruvallur, Erode, Tiruchirappalli, river (Km 51/0) in Ariyalur Taluk Thanjavur, Ariyalur, Dindigul and and District at an estimated cost of Ramanathapuram at an estimated Rs.1,000 lakh was completed. cost of Rs.2,664 lakh. Besides, construction of 2 new bridges in  Construction of the following new Ariyalur and Tiruvallur Districts and Bridges in Ariyalur Taluk and District one road in Ramanathapuram was completed. District at an estimated cost of 1. Bridge across Uppodai Rs.5,570 lakh are in progress. (LS 400 m) in Palayapadi Village in Ariyalur Taluk and Details of the works are as under: District at an estimated cost of  In order to protect the bridge Rs.26 lakh. abutting along the regulator, 2. Bridge across Nandiyar main construction of a low level bridge canal at mile 5/4-5 in across Kosasthalaiyar downstream Kulamanikkam Village in side of Sathiyamoorthy Sagar Ariyalur Taluk and District at an Reservoir at Poondi in Tiruvallur estimated cost of Rs.26 lakh. 171 172 3. Construction of bridge across  Formation of BT Road on Left Bank Pullambadi main channel at of Uyyakondan channel in mile 49/3 in Kattur village of Tiruchirappalli District at an Ariyalur Taluk and District at an estimated cost of Rs.200 lakh was estimated cost of Rs.12 lakh. completed.  Formation of BT Road on Right Bank  Construction of High Level Bridge at of Kudamuruty river from Puthur Vayalur Road crossing across weir in Tiruchirappalli District at an Kudamuruty River in Tiruchirappalli estimated cost of Rs.160 lakh was District at an estimated cost of completed. Rs.280 lakh was completed.  Construction of a Causeway across Construction of 3 Bridges in Erode  Kuthiraiyar river and a Culvert in District sanctioned at an estimated Panchanthangi supply channel near cost of Rs.116 lakh were completed. Myladumparai in Pappampatti  Improvements to the approach road Village of Taluk in Dindigul to the memorial of Late Thiyagi District at an estimated cost of Immanuel Sekaran in Paramakudi Rs.63 lakh was completed. Taluk of Ramanathapuram District  Hon’ble Chief Minister, during the were completed at an estimated Collectors’ Conference, 2012, cost of Rs.260 lakh. announced the construction of a  Walking path and Landscaping High level bridge across river arrangements in both banks of Kollidam at mile 45/5 in Azhagia- Grand Anicut Canal from Irwin manavalam Village to connect left Bridge to Nagapattinam Road Bridge bank of Kollidam with in Thanjavur Town were completed Melaramanallur Village in Ariyalur at an estimated cost of Rs.235 lakh. Taluk and District at an estimated cost of Rs.4,800 lakh, which is in 173 174 progress. This scheme enables the Tiruchirappalli Districts at an public an easy access to schools, estimated cost of Rs.1,174 lakh. colleges and hospitals.  Construction of a Causeway across  Development of Park in Mukkombu at Choranchery Village in Srirangam Taluk of Tiruchirappalli of Poonamallee Taluk in Tiruvallur District at an estimated cost of District at an estimated cost of Rs.310 lakh was completed. Rs.120 lakh is in progress.  Development of Kallanai Tourist  Formation of Service Road on the spot at an estimated cost of right side bund of Vaigai River in Rs.408 lakh in Thanjavur District Paramakudi Town at Ramanatha- was completed. puram District at an estimated cost  Development of Park arrangements of Rs.650 lakh is in progress. at Jederpalayam in Namakkal District at an estimated cost of 4.16. Development of Parks Rs.456 lakh was completed. The irrigation infrastructure such as 4.17. Command Area Development Dams, Regulators etc., besides and Water Management serving the irrigation and drinking Programme (CADWMP) water supply needs have become tourist and picnic spots. To attract Under Command Area Development more number of tourist, it has and Water Management become necessary to create Programme, the Correction of recreation facilities and other System Deficiency component in the development activities. The systems of capacity upto 150 cusecs following works have been taken up was completed in the year in Namakkal, Thanjavur and 2011-2012 at an estimated cost of Rs.1,441 lakh benefitting an ayacut 175 176 of 59,321.25 acre in the following made available among the line projects: Departments for better service delivery. 1. Wellington Reservoir Project in Cuddalore District. The web site “TNWRIS” developed 2. Thirukoilur Anicut Project in by the SWaRMA is appreciated and Villupuram District. lauded by one and all, viz-a-viz the 3. Gundar - Chittar - World Bank, Central Water Karuppanadhi Project in Commission, Ministry of Water Tirunelveli District. Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and other 4.18. Other achievements States and the SWaRMA has been nominated as the nodal organisation 4.18.1. State Water Resources for Hydrology Project – III for Management Agency (SWaRMA) assisting other States in creating similar web portal. The SWaRMA has created and web hosted a strong e-governance This web enabled data base, which Geographic Information System is very much useful for decision (GIS) based web enabled inter- making in managing water, is sectoral tool “Tamil Nadu Water capable of Geo-visualization and Resources Information System” serves as an e-governance tool (TNWRIS) which is similar to INDIA- which will help the Administrators in WRIS and hosted by the Central the optimal use and management of Water Commission (CWC) to help water resources and in taking Tamil towards efficient, integrated Water Nadu forward for full utilisation of Resources Management and irrigation potential and to maximize Regulation. The data base has been crop production per unit of water. 177 178 Participatory Irrigation Management. The SWaRMA serves as a hub for “The Tamil Nadu Farmers’ various infrastructure development Management of Irrigation Systems schemes and updating the state of Act, 2000 (TN Act 7/2001)” was the art and allied technology, GIS enacted. The Act has been brought training programmes and workshops into force in the State and envisages on preparation of Detailed Project constitution of Farmers’ Report (DPR) as per Government of Organisations in the entire command India’s guidelines are also part of area of all the irrigation systems the SWaRMA activities. under management of the Water Resources Department, as follows: The agency has also published a number of publications essential and a. “Water Users' Association"(WUA) useful for the Engineers and at the Primary level consisting of Scientists. “The Water Resources all the water users. field hand book for Madurai Region” b. “Distributory Committee” at the which is a ready reckoner on all secondary level. aspects of water resources of c. “Project Committee” at the Madurai Region for better basin project level planning and service delivery and the preparation of hand book for other three regions are in progress. In the Water Resources 4.18.2. Participatory Irrigation Consolidation Project (WRCP), 1,566 Management (PIM) Water Users' Associations are formed during 2004 covering a Tamil Nadu is one among the command area of about 6.00 lakh Pioneering States in promoting hectare in 20 Districts.

179 180 completed the Capacity Building In the IAMWARM Project, Training to Water Users' 2,815 Water Users' Associations Associations and one Support have been delineated in the 61 Sub Organisation has partially completed basins under Phase I, II, III & IV the Capacity Building Training to covering a command area of WUAs. 6.70 lakh hectares. A new Alternate model for the 2,896 newly elected Presidents of Capacity Building Training to Water the Water Users' Associations have Users' Associations under Phase III benefitted so far by Orientation & IV and left out WUAs of Phase I & Training Programme which was II has been recommended & organised by the Irrigation approved by World Bank Management Training Institute at during World Bank Mission Tirucirapalli. February 2013. Government have accorded administrative sanction for In TN IAMWARM project, necessary Rs.2,204 lakh on 22.05.2013. In this training has been arranged to create Alternate Model, out of awareness among the farmers 1,106 training programmes, 969 two regarding PIM activities and build days training and 714 one day follow capacity to Water Users' up training programmes have been Associations, by engaging Support completed so far. The balance Organisations. WUAs under phase I Capacity Building training & II, sub basins have been divided programmes are under progress. into 13 packages. Out of 13 packages, Support Organisations Government have accorded have been procured for 7 packages. administrative sanction for 6 Support Organisations have Rs.30.32 lakh for conducting training 181 182 programmes for Competent Irrigation system and positive Authorities (Assistant Engineers / changes are taking place. Junior Engineers) on PIM activities during 2012. 143 Competent 4.18.3. Information Technology and Authorities have been trained in Information Management System 5 batches under Phase I & II of Institutional Modernization of the IAMWARM Project during Water Resources Department 2012-2013. through Information Technology (IT) and Information Management Government have accorded System has been taken up under the administrative sanction for IAMWARM Project. This will facilitate Rs.48.60 lakh on 25.02.2014 for in streamlining and improving conducting training programmes for efficiency of the Water Resources Competent Authorities 240 Department with better planning (Assistant Engineers / Junior and management through decisions Engineers) on PIM activities. that emerge by timely flow of 182 Competent Authorities have information at all levels. been trained in 8 batches under Phase III and Phase IV by IMTI, For implementation of the Tiruchirapalli. Information Technology and Information Management System, The Participatory Irrigation an amount of Rs.4,244 lakh was Management Programme has sanctioned and the works are being developed to encourage the executed through M/s.Electronics participation of the farmers in Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd Irrigation Management and (ELCOT). Operation & Maintenance of

183 184 Procurement of Hardware: documentation including provision of Water Resources related information The Water Resources Department to the General Public is being has been strengthened by designed and developed by the procurement and installation of Consultant M/s.Tech Mahindra 1,565 Desktop Computers & Limited at a cost of Rs.833 lakh. 330 Laptops with necessary Computer Peripherals. Local Area The design of all the 32 modules and Network (LAN) has been established the development of 20 modules in 142 Offices. have been completed. The Enterprise Information Management Enterprise Information System will be completed and Management System (EIMS) implemented by June, 2015.

The implementation of Enterprise Providing Wide Area Network Information Management System in (WAN) the department will provide the right information to the right persons at For effective electronic data the right time to facilitate in making information exchange, it was decisions for effective water service decided to connect 142 Local Area delivery to the utmost benefit of the Network Offices by Wide Area farmers in the State of Tamil Nadu. Network (WAN) under the Tamil Nadu State Wide Area Network Enterprise Information Management (TNSWAN). Work has been System, a Web based Application to completed for 55 selected Offices computerize all the Departmental under Stage-I through M/s ELCOT at activities to achieve enhanced a cost of Rs.168.50 lakh under State productivity, communication fund. Administrative sanction for transparency and reduced 185 186 Rs.203.48 lakh for providing WAN 4.18.5. Quality Management and connections to 79 WRD offices under Technical Supervision Stage-II through TNSWAN has been As per the Project Appraisal accorded. Document, Rs.1,500 lakh has been 4.18.4. Training allotted for this Consultancy Service to assist the Quality Management Under IAMWARM Project, System and to develop techniques Rs.846 lakh has been allotted for to improve quality management. Capacity Building of Officers of the Administrative Sanction has been Water Resources Department. accorded for Rs.978 lakh. An Agreement has been signed with 322 Training programmes M/s.WAPCOS Ltd, (A Government of comprising Technical Training, Study India Undertaking) and the work Tours and Information Technology was commenced on 14.03.2011. Trainings have been conducted for 5,803 Officers of the Water M/s.WAPCOS Ltd., has established Resources Department upto Ground and Mobile Laboratories at 31.03.2015. The total expenditure Irukkangudi and Villupuram. incurred for all the Trainings, Study Revised Administrative Sanction Tour Programmes is Rs.620 lakh. accorded for Rs.1,248 lakh. During the year 2015-2016, Study Collection of samples and Tours are proposed to be conducted conducting tests for assuring the for officers of WRD through IMTI, quality of the Works are being Tiruchirapalli. carried out by the firm. So far, 50,000 quality control tests have been conducted by M/s.WAPCOS.

187 188 Revised Administrative Sanction of 4.18.7. Environmental Activities Rs.1,400 lakh with additional cost of Rs.152 lakh is under consideration, Environmental activities such as so as to continue the work in the Environmental Impact Assessment, extended project period. The Quality Awareness Programmes, Testing of control test for the left out works water and soil samples, etc., are and additional schemes are under being carried out in Phase I, II, III progress. and IV, Sub-basins for which Administrative Sanction has been 4.18.6. Procurement of Software, accorded for Rs.773 lakh. An Scientific Equipments and expenditure of Rs.733 lakh has been Instruments, etc., incurred so far. The positive and negative impacts regarding For the Procurement of Software, environmental and social aspects Scientific Equipments and due to implementation of the Project Instruments, Administrative in the Sub-basin areas along with Sanction was accorded for an the mitigation measures are amount of Rs.250 lakh. The presented in the Environmental procurement of Software such as Impact Assessment Reports. AUTOCAD, Civil 3D 2012, Arc GIS, FEM and scientific equipments and 4.18.8. Irrigation Research Fund instruments such as Total Station, GPS and Lab equipments for the Under Tamil Nadu IAMWARM various Offices of the Water Project, in order to foster research Resources Department have been in Irrigation Development and completed. Management by conducting research studies by private sector, academic and department staff, 189 190 Government have constituted For the year 2011-2012, Vaigai Dam Irrigation Research Advisory was selected as the best maintained Committee under the Irrigation dam. Research Fund. Administrative Sanction has been accorded for an For the year 2012-2013, MULLAI amount of Rs.153.02 lakh for taking PERIYAR Dam was selected as the up seven research studies in the best maintained dam. field of Re-Use of waste water (Industry & Domestic) for Irrigation, For the year 2013-2014, the Assessment of project performance, Parambikulam group of Dams Development of real time flood (Parambikulam, Thunacadavu and forecasting and Management Peruvaripallam) were selected as system and Research study for the the best maintained dams. implementation of community collaborative Water Management 4.20. Database of Tanks maintained have been taken up and are nearing by WRD and Protection of Tanks completion. 4.20.1. Assigning unique identification 4.19. Award for best maintained dam for WRD Tanks

Hon'ble Chief Minister, in order to Assigning unique identification for give a fillip for maintaining the dams WRD Tanks was taken by IWS and in good condition, has instituted an the total number of tanks identified award for the “Best Maintained under WRD is 14,098. Details of Dam”. This award is being given by tanks were digitized and attributes the Hon'ble Chief Minister every were generated with unique code for year for the selected dam. each tank. The Regionwise and

191 192 District wise details of tanks are as S.No. District Nos. follows : 14. Coimbatore 27 15. Nagapattinam 5 Regionwise WRD Tank details 16. Tiruvarur 30 Chennai Region 4,003 17. Thanjavur 636 18. Pudukkottai 1,130 Tiruchirapalli Region 2,352 19. Tiruchirapalli 178 Madurai Region 7,559 20. Perambalur 73 Coimbatore Region 184 21. Ariyalur 95 Total 14,098 22. Karur 19 23. Sivagangai 1,440 Districtwise WRD Tank details 24. Ramanathapuram 622 25. Madurai 1,337 S.No. District Nos. 26. Dindigul 190 1. Chennai 2 27. Theni 135 2. Tiruvallur 608 28. Virudhunagar 341 3. Kancheepuram 946 29. Tirunelveli 1,326 4. Vellore 519 30. Thoothukudi 220 5. Tiruvannamalai 698 31. Kanniyakumari 2,043 6. Villupuram 841 Total 14,098 7. Dharmapuri 73 8. Krishnagiri 87 4.20.2. Protection of Tanks and Eviction 9. Salem 107 of Encroachments 10. Cuddalore 229 11. Erode 22 It has become imperative to protect 12. Namakkal 79 the water bodies from encroachments and disuse. The 13. Tiruppur 40 193 194 tanks and their components, if not TAMILNADU PROTECTION OF TANKS AND EVICTION OF ENCROACHMENT ACT protected and restored to their STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION original capacity, may cause No. of Tanks under

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195 196 July to October – 8 TMC ft. Water to be realized at Water actually realized Balance Tamil Nadu Border As at Tamil Nadu Border Quantity (4 Months) per Agreement (Water Year in TMC 2014-2015) feet January to April – 4 TMC ft. Period Quantity Period Quantity (4 Months) in in TMC TMC feet feet 01.07.2014 05.08.2014 S. Year Quantity of to 8.00 to 3.013 4.987 No. Water 31.10.2014 31.12.2014 (in TMC feet) 01.01.2015 01.01.2015 1. 2011-2012 8.056 to 4.00 to 2.556 1.444 2. 2012-2013 4.700 30.04.2015 28.06.2015

3. 2013-2014 5.665 Total 12.00 5.569 6.431 4. 2014-2015 5.569 (Upto As per the Agreement, a Liaison 28.06.2015) Committee has been formed comprising the Chief Secretaries of During the past 4 years the the two States with senior officials. following quantity of water has been To resolve the issues like payment realized at Tamil Nadu border. of balance amount of Tamil Nadu’s share to Government of Andhra During the current year 2014-2015, Pradesh as well as delivering the the quantity of water to be realized agreed quantity of water at Tamil at Tamil Nadu border as per Nadu border by Government of agreement and the quantity of Andhra Pradesh, the 43rd Liaison water actually realized at Tamil Committee meeting was held on Nadu border are detailed below:- 28.01.2015, at Hyderabad.

197 198 During the meeting, the be remitted to Andhra Pradesh is Government of Tamil Nadu gave Rs.36,221.50 lakh. Rs.2,500 lakh towards its share to the Andhra Pradesh and 5.0. ROAD MAP FOR VISION 2023 also assured to give another Under the dynamic and visionary Rs.2,500 lakh by March 2015. The leadership and guidance of the Andhra Pradesh has also agreed to Hon’ble Chief Minister, the Water increase the realization of water at Resources Department has been the Tamil Nadu entry point to a taking many initiatives to ensure minimum of 500 cusecs and to give “Assurance of timely irrigation”, 3 TMC ft. of water within two the core principle of the Vision months (i.e. February and March) as 2023. While continuing the requested by Tamil Nadu. implementation of the on-going The expenditure for the project was schemes, new proposals to face the agreed to be shared between two challenges of ever increasing states as per the agreement signed demand for water for irrigation, between the two States on the drinking and industrial purposes basis of the share of water. The have been identified and a Road share of Tamil Nadu in the Map to achieve this goal have been cumulative common component- chalked out. wise expenditure of the Telugu Hon’ble Chief Minister with great Ganga Project up to March 2012 is foresight has given due priority for Rs.1,02,421.50 lakh as furnished by the development of Irrigation the Andhra Pradesh. Amount so far infrastructure and constituted two remitted to Andhra Pradesh is Committees to study, analyse the Rs.66,200 lakh. Balance amount to system and to give recommenda- 199 200 tions to the Government. The two excellence which includes water Committees are: resources management.

1) Task Force Committee -Vision 5.1.1. Vision 2023 Phase 2 – Strategic 2023 plan for infrastructure 2) Committee on Effective development in Tamil Nadu Utilization of the North-East Hon’ble Chief Minister released Monsoon Generated flood Water the Phase 2 of the Vision document covering the Project Profiles of the 5.1. Vision Document for Tamil Nadu Vision Tamil Nadu 2023 – Strategic 2023 Plan for Infrastructure Development Hon’ble Chief Minister released in Tamil Nadu on 17.02.2014. In the “Vision Document for Tamil this document, schemes proposed Nadu” in March 2012 with clear to be taken up by the WRD are goals to be achieved by the detailed under the heads of year 2023 coinciding with two Five Agriculture and Irrigation Sector and Year Plan periods. A sum of Urban Infrastructure Water Storage Rs.16,00,000 lakh has been and Supply, Solid Waste earmarked for Agricultural sector / Management and Housing. Irrigation for improving water resources. This includes restoration The proposed projects are: of wells, tanks and dams and (Rs. in lakh) improving the connectivity of dams and canals and extending micro Sl. Description Approximate irrigation. The vision also envisages No. Cost establishment of service centres of 1 New Water Reservoir in 50,000 Tiruvallur District

201 202 Sl. Description Approximate A total outlay of Rs.57,00,000 lakh No. Cost has been proposed for taking up 2 Strengthening and 3,50,000 these projects over a period of next augmenting existing ten years. storage capacity of existing water bodies 5.1.2. Recommendations of Task Force 3 Creation / Restoration of 1,75,000 Committee – Vision 2023 water bodies For preparing a systematic 4 Restoration of Chennai 10,00,000 programme of execution in City Water Ways Irrigation Sector and to accomplish 5 Rehabilitation of Tanks 22,50,000 the targeted goals of the Vision and Wells 2023, a Task Force Committee was 6 Effective Utilisation of 3,00,000 constituted and this Committee has North East Monsoon finalised its report and has come up Drainage Water, Coastal with the following initiatives: Zone and Cauvery Delta irrigation development (Rs. in lakh) plan 7 Lining of major canals in 5,00,000 Sl. Description Approximate Tamil Nadu No. Cost 8 Dam Rehabilitation and 75,000 1 Construction of new 1,19,900 storages including farm Improvement Project ponds. 9 Improvement of existing 10,00,000 irrigation assets and 2 Construction of artificial 1,30,100 Inter-linking of Rivers recharge structures. within the State Total 57,00,000

203 204 Sl. Description Approximate Sl. Description Approximate No. Cost No. Cost 3 Increasing the storage regulators and capacity of selected tanks 51,500 maintaining the existing / reservoirs, storages ones, Mettur Canal located in the coastal belt System, LBP System, and improving the Kodivery and swamp. Kalingarayan Systems, 4 Inter-linking of rivers 12,37,000 Systems in Amaravathi within the State. Sub-basin, Noyyal Sub- 5 Cloud seeding operation 1,800 basin, Aliyar Sub-basin for increasing the rainfall and Kallar river systems. in the delta area over a 11 Rehabilitation and 2,00,000 period of 10 years. modernising the Systems 6 Desalination of Sea Water 4,00,000 / distribution systems in for increasing the Palar, Pennaiyar, Vellar, availability of drinking PAP, Thamiraparani water. Vaigai, and Kodaiyar. 7 Greening the catchment 50,000 12 Infrastructure improve- 29,800 areas of the reservoirs to ments for conjunctive use reduce siltation. of water. 8 Rehabilitation of tanks and 4,04,000 13 Command Area and On- 35,000 improving the distribution Farm development systems. initiatives. 9 Rehabilitation of Dams. 52,000 14 Lift Irrigation Schemes / 17,900 10 Modernisation of Irrigation 5,19,400 Pumping Schemes. distribution systems such 15 Popularising SRI method 15,000 as, Cauvery delta Zone, in 7 lakh hectares over a Constructing new tail end period of 10 years.

205 206 Sl. Description Approximate It is expected that by implementing No. Cost these initiatives, about 500 T.M.Cft., 16 Creating infrastructure for 1,85,000 of water can be saved over a period Micro Irrigation Methods of 10 years. The approximate (MIM) in G.A. Canal and funding requirement for taking up PAP commands and these schemes / works has been popularising MIM, Piped worked out as Rs.43,50,000 lakh, irrigation or combination of them for raising over the next 10 years. The sugarcane, banana, recommendations of the Committee coconut and cereals other will be duly considered in than paddy, horticulture formulating the new initiatives crops through required for meeting the irrigation incentivising / subsidising. and drinking water demands. 17 Recycling / re-use of 6,25,000 waste water 5.2. Effective utilisation of the 18 Clearing and improving 2,54,000 North East Monsoon generated the city waterways flood waters 19 Prevention of Sea Water 13,000 intrusion The heavy rainfall occurring near 20 Localisation of ayacut 1,000 the coast during the North East 21 Transforming the 8,600 Monsoon period, drains into sea institutions of WRD as without giving any benefits. The Centres of Excellence Technical Committee constituted Total 43,50,000 studied the monsoon flows especially near the coastal areas and have recommended to effectively harness and utilise these short duration, high intensity floods.

207 208 Sl. Description Approximate This Committee recommended No. Cost proposals in 12 categories with 6 Providing vertical shafts in 500 some specific recommendations to the tanks for recharging be implemented over a period of deep aquifers. 10 years at an approximate outlay 7 Constructing new 88,630 of Rs.13,56,000 lakh as follows: reservoirs. 8 Pumping / Lift Irrigation 3,074 (Rs. in lakh) Schemes Sl. Description Approximate 9 Inter-linking of rivers 11,39,500 No. Cost within the State. 1 Restoring / Improving the 49,768 10 Improving the observation 300 capacity of existing of the flows in the tail end storage structures / Tanks of the rivers 2 Restoring / Improving the 700 11 Conducting performances 200 discharging capacity of / impact studies on the channels for providing existing diversion / rush supply to the Tanks recharge structures 3 Constructing bed dams 12,600 12 Conducting studies for 300 across rivers / tributaries evolving appropriate for facilitating to divert the viable methodologies for flood flows to the tanks removing silt from 4 Constructing check dams 59,360 reservoirs / lakes and for across rivers/ tributaries utilizing beneficially / for improving ground disposing water recharge Grand total 13,56,032 5 Provision for artificial 1,100 (or) Rs.13,56,000 lakh ground water recharge through tanks and by utilizing defunct wells 209 210 5.3. Forward planning for the future area intensive rainfall in short -Road Map for achievement period.

With the recommendations of the The irrigation systems in Cauvery above Committees as a reference basin have been deprived of major and guidance, the Water Resources financial assistance from the funding Department has now identified the agencies due to the Inter-State following initiatives which will aim to Water Issues. achieve the goals set by the Vision 2023 and will be implemented in a Due to the untiring and persistent phased manner. The Road Map efforts of the Hon’ble Chief envisages the broad concepts as Minister, the Cauvery Tribunal follows: Award has been notified by the Government of India, which paves 5.3.1. Rehabilitation of Cauvery basin way to undertake Rehabilitation and system Modernisation work in this basin in a The Cauvery River basin comprises larger extent. of 18 river sub-basins and A preliminary project proposal on 17 drains. The irrigation systems in the Improvements and Rehabilita- this basin are of ageold systems, tion of selected irrigation systems in need rehabilitation for effective Cauvery basin for efficient water water management for better management was prepared for an service delivery as well as for amount of Rs.11,42,000 lakh and managing the flood and inundation sent to the Government of India for problems. This has become very clearance. The Central Water critical due to climate change effect Commission, Government of India and due to the flat terrain at coastal have accorded In-principle 211 212 Clearance for this project and for Rs.2,61,000 lakh and sent to preparation of Detailed Project Government of India seeking Report (DPR). This proposal aims funding assistance under for improving and rehabilitating the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits systems in the Cauvery Delta area Programme (AIBP). such as Cauvery Sub-basin, Vennar Sub-basin, Lower Coleroon Sub- Similarly the detailed investigation basin, Grand Anicut Canal Sub-basin and preparation of the DPR for and other systems of Kattalai High Improvements and Rehabilitation of Level Canal Project, Lower Bhavani Kattalai high level canal systems is project, Noyyal Sub-basin and being carried out by the Plan certain other ground water recharge Formulation wing in coordination schemes. with Irrigation Management Training Institute (IMTI) and the component As the Phase –I of this project Ground Water Recharge Schemes is “Improvements and Rehabilitation being carried out by Ground Water of Grand Anicut Canal System” is Wing. proposed to be taken up. The consultancy services for the It is aimed to get clearance for preparation of DPR as per CWC these components of the proposal guidelines and related works has from Central Water Commission and been entrusted to the consultant, to commence the work during this M/s WAPCOS Ltd., and a sum of financial year. Rs.1,000 lakh has been sanctioned towards the consultancy charges. Besides this, to overcome the The Detailed Project Report has significant challenges of climate been prepared at a cost of change, a proposal for improving the drains in the Cauvery delta has 213 214 been prepared and proposed to be 5.3.2. Rehabilitation of Irrigation taken up with ADB assistance under systems in other basins the Climate change Adaptation The irrigation systems in the other through Sub-Basin Development basins of Tamil Nadu are also Programme (CASDP) in a phased languishing for modernization manner. except certain systems in the As a first stage, approval has been selected basins that have had the accorded for the improvement benefit of funding from external works in 6 rivers/drains in Vennar agencies in the IAMWARM project, system i.e., Adappar, Harichandra- where the systems have been nadhi, Pandavayar, Vellaiyar, rehabilitated to a great extent. Valavanar Drain and Vedharanyam However, there is a huge gap and Canal at an estimated cost of many systems are to be Rs. 84,063 lakh during this financial rehabilitated and modernized for year. Further, orders have been better efficiency. issued to call for tenders for two rivers viz., Vellaiyar and Pandavayar The notable examples include the for a value of Rs.25,738 lakh in Periyar Vaigai systems, Cumbum anticipation of the signing of the valley systems, the Kodiveri anicut agreements with the ADB. The draft system, certain systems in Cauvery Procurement documents for basin, the numerous channels Vellaiyar river, Pandavayar river and taking off from the river Pumping schemes have been sent to Thamiraparani such as Palayam ADB for approval. channel, Thirunelveli channel, Kodagan channel etc., Apart from the above, many medium and minor systems are badly in need of 215 216 rehabilitation. The rehabilitation / 5.3.3. Rehabilitation of tanks modernization works on these systems are proposed to be taken Out of the 14,098 tanks maintained up in a phased manner. by the WRD, 5,227 tanks have been taken up for rehabilitatation under The rehabilitation / modernization IAMWARM Project and 690 tanks works on the part of the Periyar under 13th Finance Commission Vaigai system, Arakankottai and Grants-in-aid. Rehabilitation works Thadapalli channel in Kodiveri anicut in about 154 tanks spread in system, Kumarapalayam channel in Dharmapuri, Vellore, Sivagangai, Rajavaikal system, Thanthai Periyar Thiruvannamalai Ramanathapuram, channel in Cumbum Valley system, and Virudhunagar Districts are Uyyakondan channel in Cauvery proposed to be taken up under basin system, tanks/anicuts in “Repair, Renovation and Ariyar basin, anicuts and supply Restoration” (RRR) of water bodies channels in Cumbum Valley systems with domestic support scheme of etc., are proposed to be taken up Government of India. Out of which this year under NABARD loan Administrative sanction has been assistance. accorded for 49 tanks in Vellore and Ramanathapuram Districts at an The proposals will help to improve estimated cost of Rs.2,737.99 lakh the conveyance efficiency and and works will commence shortly. service delivery to the stakeholders. Work in the remaining 105 tanks will be taken up early.

Still there are 8,027 tanks which need to be rehabilitated and the rehabilitation measures will be 217 218 taken up on priority basis in a the water for strategic utilization phased manner. during non-monsoon periods. The few examples of such projects 5.3.4. Creation of small storage are Muskundanadhi reservoir, reservoirs and tanks Valamalayar reservoir, Elumichaiyar reservoir, Vallimalai Odai reservoir, There is a temporal and spatial Puliankombai tank scheme and variation in rainfall and runoff in the Vellaripallam tank scheme etc. State. About 80% of runoff in the rivers occurs in the North East These schemes will be considered monsoon period. Therefore, for from time to time based on meeting the need for water technical, economic viability and last throughout the year, there is a need but not the least, the land for creation of storage structures acquisition issues. During this year across streams and rivers. one such work namely “Formation of Presently, there are about reservoir across Marudaiyar River in 89 reservoirs, large and small put Kottarai Village of Perambalur together and total storage capacity District” is proposed to be taken up. of them is 238.58 TMC ft. Storage capacity is an index of development 5.3.5. Tail end regulators or and it is one of the guides for risk checkdams mitigation. The Committee for harnessing North Though the scope for construction of East monsoon floods has established new reservoirs is remote especially that a significant quantity of surplus in coastal areas, a few locations is available near the confluence near the Western as well as Eastern point with sea in all the rivers. This Ghats still offers scope to conserve has been established based on the

219 220 run off figures compiled from the (CASDP) under Asian Development last irrigation structure in the rivers. Bank (ADB) loan assistance. This surplus goes to sea as waste and the only way to harness the Besides this, construction of barrage flow would be to construct tail end across Kollidam river with head regulators and check dams in rivers. sluices at the downstream of Lower These structures apart from storing Anicut near Adhanur and the lean flows for providing last mile Kumaramangalam Villages in irrigation, will also arrest the Cuddalore and Nagapattinam intrusion of sea water which is Districts with 0.6 TMC ft., capacity becoming a major problem in the to hold a portion of flood, during non flow seasons wherein sea water receding time will be taken up intrudes to nearly 10 to 20 km during this year. Administrative inland polluting the ground water. Sanction accorded for conducting detailed investigation for the above The tail end check dams across scheme and works are under Gadilam River near Koothapakkam progress. in Cuddalore District and across Vaippar River near Vaippar Village in The scheme for construction of tail Thoothukudi District were end check dam across implemented during the last year. Thamiraparani River near Mukkaani in Srivaikundam Taluk of Further, construction/reconstruction Thoothukudi District will be taken up of tail end regulators in the selected for execution during this year. drains in the Vennar system are proposed to be taken up in the The Water Resources Department Climate change Adaptation through would like to extend this concept to Sub-Basin Development Programme all the rivers in the State especially 221 222 to arrest estuarine pollution. such structures in identified Notable examples of such scheme locations in various basins. The are the Vayalur barrage in Palar Water Resources Department will basin, Adhivaraganallur barrage in adopt a holistic approach in Vellar basin and the Erayumanthurai identifying possible locations and check dam scheme in Kodaiyar based on the hydrology and other basin. Further schemes will be factors will take action to construct investigated and implemented. a significant number of artificial recharge structures throughout the 5.3.6. Artificial Recharge Structures State.

A fairly large number of artificial During the last year, about 23 Nos. recharge structures such as check of check dams spread over in dams, percolation ponds, sub- Dindigul, Theni, Coimbatore and surface dykes, recharge shafts were Tiruchirappalli Districts were taken undertaken under the Master Plan up for execution. Further, Artificial Recharge Scheme construction of 35 nos. of check (MPARS). These structures have dams spread over in Tiruchirappalli, given notable positive results and Karur, Perambalur, Virudhunagar, are highly popular with the public. Kanniyakumari, The Nilgiris, Salem, There has been an increasing Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Ariyalur, demand to undertake such schemes Thoothukudi, Vellore, Coimbatore, by the Members of the Legislative Kancheepuram, Sivagangai and Assembly and Public. Thiruvannamalai Districts are proposed to be taken up this year. The Committee for harnessing North East monsoon floods has laid special emphasis on the construction of 223 224 Also, scheme for construction of Benefits Programme (AIBP), check dam across Kosasthalaiyar preparation of tender documents river near Pattaraiperumpudur in etc., for the works of desilting of Tiruvallur district will be taken up Mettur, Vaigai, Amaravathy, under NABARD loan assistance. Pechiparai Reservoirs and Srivaikundam anicut across 5.3.7. Desilting of specific water- Thamiraparani river on pilot basis bodies and the preparation of Detailed Project Reports are in progress. The Committee for harnessing North The works will be taken up based on East monsoon floods, in its report, economic viability. has recommended for increasing the storage capacity of the existing The Vengal tank in Araniyar basin, tanks / reservoirs to restore their Kaveripakkam tank in Palar basin, original capacity. It has also Perumal tank in Paravanar basin, recommended to desilt the tank bed Wallajah tank in Palar basin, and use the excavated earth for Panangudi tank in Cauvery delta formation of islands in the water and Kalakeriyaperumalpatti and spread areas. By this methodology, Nambipuram tanks in Vaippar basin conveyance of earth which is cost have been recommended for effective can be avoided. desilting. The improvements to Administrative Sanction accorded Kazhuveli Swamp of the East Coast for a sum of Rs.835 lakh for hiring Road is also recommended. Based consultancy services for preparation on the study and success of of Detailed Project Report (DPR), implementation, further proposals getting clearance from Government will be evolved since this is one of of India for posing under Centrally sponsored Accelerated Irrigation 225 226 the cost effective ways of and a major solution to this is the harnessing and storing flood waters. Inter-linking of rivers. This recent concept has attracted everyone and 5.3.8. Inter-linking of Rivers within the State has embarked on a major the State programme for inter-linking of rivers in the State. Inter-basin water transfer scheme within the State is not new to Tamil At present, the Thamiraparani Nadu and has executed certain (Kannadian anicut) - Karumeniyar – smaller inter-basin links, a century Nambiyar link project is under before as noted below: implementation.

1. Cauvery (Veeranam) – Vellar Further projects on the anvil include (Sethiathope system) - the following: Paravanar (Wallajah tank) 2. Vaigai – Kottakaraiyar Cauvery-Agniyar-South Vellar - (RS Mangalam tank) Manimuthar-Vaigai-Gundar link 3. Vaigai – Gundar basin canal scheme 4. Kodaiyar - Hanumanadhi (Radhapuram channel) The Cauvery-Gundar Link Canal 5. Palar – Kosasthalaiyar – Scheme is one of the major Cooum - Adayar schemes in the Inter-Linking 6. Araniyar - Kosasthalaiyar - proposals. It has been Red Hills. conceptualized based on the fact that it is one of the links envisaged The need for water is increasing day in the Feasibility Report prepared for by day, it has become necessary to “Peninsular River link surplus” by harness every drop of flood water the National Water Development 227 228 Agency (NWDA) of Government of Government of India for getting India. Central Assistance under Flood Management Programme (FMP). Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the head works of the However, the Central Water project as the 1st phase of the Commission has stated that the scheme namely, the Construction of proposal does not qualify for Flood a Barrage across River Cauvery near Management Programme Scheme. Mayanur on 25.06.2014. This scheme is now being In the 2nd phase, a new canal taking considered in phases and in the first off from the upstream of this phase formation of canal from barrage will connect the rivers of Kattalai barrage upto South Vellar is Agniyar, South Vellar, Manimuthar, taken up for investigation. After Vaigai and Gundar to divert the Notification of the new land flood water of River Cauvery. acquisition bill of Government of India, preparation of DPR will be Hon’ble Chief Minister met the taken up. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in 2011 and gave a list of schemes for Pennaiyar () – which the Central Assistance is to be Cheyyar link given. This scheme find place This scheme envisages the diversion in the above list and based on of surplus flood water of Pennaiyar that a Project Report for the by excavation of a new canal Cauvery-Gundar Link Canal Scheme connecting the Sathanur dam across was prepared at a cost of Pennaiyar to the river Cheyyar, a Rs.5,16,600 lakh (as per 2011-2012 major tributary of Palar. schedule of rates) and sent to the 229 230 In this scheme a new canal will take of the new Land Acquisition Act of off from the Sathanur dam at FRL Government of India. and will connect with the upstream of Alathur anicut. Pennaiyar (Nedungal anicut) – Further, a branch canal taking off Palar link from the above main canal will link This scheme envisages the diversion the Thurinjalar river and thereby of 3.50 TMC ft., flood water of benefitting the ayacut of Nandan Pennaiyar river from the Nedungal channel. anicut (situated at the downstream of Krishnagiri reservoir) to the river By this scheme, by diversion of the Kallar a minor tributary of river flood waters of Pennaiyar, the Palar. ayacut in the Taluks of Thiruvanna- malai, Thandarampattu, Chengam, The National Water Development Polur and Vandavasi in Thiruvanna- Agency (NWDA) has studied the malai District and the Taluk of feasibility of the scheme. Gingee in Villupuram District will be In-Principle acceptance has been benefitted. Further, the diverted conveyed for the work of flood waters will also recharge the preparation of detailed project ground water table in Palar river report to the National Water bed. Development Agency. The project report has been Field works have been completed prepared for Rs.25,000 lakh based and preparation of detailed project on 2012-2013 schedule of rates. report is expected to be completed The Government have given by June 2015. Administrative direction to prepare the Detailed sanction has been accorded for an Project Report after due notification 231 232 amount of Rs.5 lakh for obtaining Administrative Sanction has been environmental clearance and accorded for Rs.50 lakh to take necessary action will be taken to up detailed investigation and complete the scheme after obtaining preparation of DPR. The necessary clearances. investigation works are in progress.

Cauvery (Mettur dam) – Athikadavu Avinashi Flood Flow Sarabanga - Thirumanimuthar - Canal Ayyar link scheme This scheme envisages the diversion This scheme envisages the diversion of a portion of surplus water of of a portion of surplus water of to feed 71 tanks and Cauvery river from Mettur dam to 538 ponds existing in Karamadai, the tributaries of river Cauvery Annur, Avinashi, Puliampatti, confluencing at the left side of the Palladam and areas of river covering the Districts of Salem, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode Namakkal, Perambalur and Districts. Tiruchirappalli, by excavation of a new canal. The project report for Athikadavu Avinashi Flood Flow Canal Scheme The proposed canal will take off has been prepared at an estimated from the Mettur dam at FRL and will cost of Rs.1,86,200 lakh based on link the tributaries of Cauvery viz., the schedule of rates for the year Sarabanga, Thirumanimuthar and 2011-2012. Ayyar rivers. The flood flow canal includes one main canal for a length of 35.20 Km. and two branch canals

233 234 namely, Avinashi branch canal for a especially during the non rainy length of 21.65 Km. and Perundurai seasons. branch canal for a length of 72.915 Km. The Water Resources Department has taken due cognisance of this This scheme involves acquisition of problem and has already started 1,694 acres of patta land and necessary spade works for long 28 acres of reserve forest land. Due term solution. Sampling of water in to technical constraints in the river systems at strategic locations, present alignment, alternate environment awareness campaigns proposals are under investigation. throughout the State and specific studies regarding pollution related 5.3.9. Water Quality and Environment issues have been undertaken. Stability Though these initiatives have created a small positive result, the Inspite of all efforts to save and larger problem of pollution of water store water, the quality of water has bodies still exist. The Water become major issue. Most of the Resources Department is taking water stored in the tanks and lakes continuous efforts to mitigate the are often polluted and there is a problem in consultation with various great level of deterioration in the departments concerned and other water quality. This problem is more stake holders. often confounded in the urban areas, where the water bodies store 5.3.10. Creation of Centres of the sewage generated by the Excellence townships and the rivers passing through this urban centres often act The various institutes like Institute as carriers for waste water, of Hydraulics and Hydrology (IHH)

235 236 at Poondi and Irrigation as a Centre of Excellence with Management Training Institute additional facilities. Necessary (IMTI) at Tiruchirapalli of the Water efforts to this goal will be initiated. Resources Department are ageold and have been assisting the Irrigation designs wing department with many novel The Irrigation Designs wing research studies. The Vision 2023 commonly known as Designs Circle has outlined that the Centres of is responsible for evolving design Excellence will be created in order and drawings for all irrigation to compete with similar research structures of major and medium institutes. In tune with this view, projects in the State. This Central the Water Resources Department Design unit is languishing for will aim to convert its research infrastructure facilities and it needs institutes and design wings into to be upgraded into a premier Centres of Excellence. design organization with latest Institute of Hydraulics and technical support. It is proposed to Hydrology, Poondi upgrade the Designs unit into a Centre for Excellence. The Institute of Hydraulics and Hydrology has been doing yeomen 6.0. INTER STATE WATER ISSUES service to the Water Resources Department by conducting physical 6.1. Cauvery Water Dispute model studies and giving solutions 6.1.1. Final Award of the Tribunal to many unique problems. This The Cauvery Water Disputes pioneering institute has attracted Tribunal (CWDT) after examining all one and many throughout India and the documents and statistics of the definitely deserves to be classified 237 238 case, the affidavits of the Expert Flow available in Tamil Nadu Witnesses and their cross- between Billigundulu and 25 examination and hearing the Mettur 419 arguments put forth by the party Total flow at Mettur 207 States, pronounced its Final Flow available in Tamil Nadu 212 Decision on 05.02.2007, under below Mettur section 5(2) of the Inter State River Total allocation for Tamil 419 Water Disputes Act, 1956. Nadu 270 6.1.2. The salient features of the Final Award are: Kabini sub-basin 21  The yield of the Cauvery at the Bhavani sub-basin 6 Lower Coleroon Anicut site on the Amaravathi sub-basin 3 basis of 50% dependability is Total allocation for 30 30 740 TMC.ft. as per the report of the Kerala Cauvery Fact Finding Committee. Puducherry 7 Inevitable surplus 4  The allocation made among the Environment Protection (At party States at 50% dependability Billigundulu or any other agreed is as below: point at the common border 10 between Karnataka and Tamil Tamil Nadu (in Nadu) TMC.Ft.) Grand Total 740 At Billigundulu or any other point at the common border 182 between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

239 240  As per the Final Order, the flow that was also filed by Tamil Nadu in the will be made available at Mettur Supreme Court in May, 2007, will be (182 + 25 + 10 TMC ft. against certain aspects of the Final for Environmental Protection) - Order of the Tribunal. These SLPs 217 TMC ft. have been admitted by the  The use of Ground Water by any Supreme Court and now termed as State shall not be reckoned as use Civil Appeals. In the Civil Appeal, of water of the River Cauvery. Tamil Nadu has prayed for restoring  Until the Government of Kerala the age old Kuruvai crop area in the takes up projects to utilize its Cauvery Delta which has not been allocated share of water in full, the considered by the Tribunal and the unutilized flows will be permitted to second crop area in other age old be used by Tamil Nadu. systems, and to reduce the overall  The Tribunal has also recommended irrigation efficiency from 65% to for constitution of the Cauvery 60% and consequently allocate Management Board and the additional quantity of water. In the Cauvery Water Regulation Civil Appeals, the State of Committee to effectively implement Karnataka has filed documents in the Final Order. 26 volumes and the State of Kerala in 15 volumes. To counter this, the 6.1.3. SLPs (Civil Appeals) in the State of Tamil Nadu has filed Supreme Court documents in 13 volumes as per the legal advice of the Advocates. The States of Karnataka and Kerala Karnataka has filed its Written filed Special Leave Petitions in the Submissions in the Civil Appeal on Supreme Court in April, 2007, 02.01.2014. Tamil Nadu has also against the Final Order of the filed its Written Submissions on Tribunal. A Special Leave Petition 241 242 06.01.2014, reiterating the points The Government of Tamil Nadu filed already mentioned in the Civil an Interlocutory Application (I.A.) in Appeal. the Supreme Court on 1.9.2011 with a request to clarify that there It is expected that these Civil would be no impediment for the Appeals will be taken up for hearing Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in soon. proceeding with the applications filed by the party States 6.1.4. Petitions filed before the notwithstanding the pendency of Cauvery Water Disputes the Civil Appeals and direct the Tribunal under Sec. 5(3) Tribunal to dispose of the pending All the Party States and the applications filed by the party Government of India have filed States and the Government of petitions in the Tribunal under India. On 18.10.2011, this I.A. was section 5(3) of the Inter State River ordered to be taken up along with Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956 the Civil Appeal. seeking explanation / guidance on the Final Order. The Tribunal in its The Government of Tamil Nadu on Order dated 10.07.2007 ordered 16.3.2012, filed a Civil that only after the Special Leave Miscellaneous Petition (CMP) in the Petitions (now Civil Appeals) are Tribunal praying to take up early heard and disposed of by the hearing of the petitions under Supreme Court, the petitions filed section 5(3) filed by the party under section 5(3) of the Act will be States and the Government of heard by the Tribunal. India. When the Tribunal listed this CMP for hearing in April 2012, the Chairman of the Tribunal resigned

243 244 on health grounds. Hence, this CMP Order, the Government of Tamil could not be heard by the CWDT. Nadu filed an Interlocutory The Hon’ble Chief Minister on Application in the Supreme Court 19.4.2012 addressed the then on 21.07.2014 (I.A No. 19 of 2014 Hon’ble Prime Minister for filling up in C.A.No. 2453 of 2007). When the post of Chairman, Cauvery this I.A came up for hearing on Water Disputes Tribunal. The 08.08.2014, the Court ordered to Ministry of Water Resources, "list the matter before a bench of Government of India, on which Hon'ble Justice Mr. Kurian 13.05.2014 notified the Joseph and Hon'ble Justice appointment of Dr. Justice Balbir Mr.Rohinton Falli Nariman are not Singh Chauhan, Judge of Supreme the members." Court as Chairman of the Tribunal. He assumed charge as Chairman of It is expected that the Supreme the Tribunal on 21.05.2014. Court will list these Civil Appeals and I.As for early hearing. The CWDT in its Order dated 15.07.2014, ordered that it is 6.1.5. Efforts taken to constitute the desirable that the State of Tamil Cauvery Management Board (CMB) and the Cauvery Water Nadu may file a fresh application or Regulation Committee (CWRC). press I.A. No.11 filed by it in the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. Following the notification of the 2453/2007 and get an appropriate Final Order of the Tribunal in the direction that the Tribunal may Gazette of India on 19.02.2013, the proceed with the application under Hon’ble Chief Minister addressed section 5 (3) of the Act, 1956 and the then Prime Minister on inform the Tribunal. Following this 22.02.2013 and 11.03.2013 to

245 246 place in position the Cauvery the Chief Secretaries of the States Management Board and the of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala Cauvery Water Regulation and Union Territory of Puducherry Committee as recommended by the as Members. Tribunal in its Final Order. The Government of India, based on Since the Government of India did the aforesaid Order of the Supreme not constitute the Cauvery Court, notified the constitution of Management Board and the the pro tem Supervisory Committee Cauvery Water Regulation on Cauvery in its Gazette on Committee, as per the orders of the 22.05.2013, consisting of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, an I.A. (No. Secretary, Ministry of Water 5 of 2013) was filed in the Supreme Resources, Government of India, as Court on 18.03.2013 to direct the Chairman, the Chief Secretaries to Government of India to constitute the State Governments of the above machinery before the end Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and of April, 2013. Pending constitution the Union Territory of Puducherry of the Cauvery Management Board, and the Chairman, Central Water the Supreme Court on 10.05.2013 Commission as Members and the ordered that a pro tem Supervisory Chief Engineer, Central Water Committee be constituted as a Commission as the Member- pro tem measure for Secretary. implementation of the Final Order dated February 5, 2007 as notified The Hon’ble Chief Minister on on February 19, 2013, consisting of 17.05.2013 urged the then Prime the Secretary, Union Ministry of Minister to instruct the Ministry of Water Resources as Chairman and Water Resources to constitute the Cauvery Management Board and 247 248 the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, as a permanent Committee, immediately. Following measure. When this Application this, the Hon’ble Chief Minister on came up for hearing on 03.12.2013, 02.09.2013 and 03.09.2013 again the Supreme Court posted this requested the then Prime Minister, Application for hearing along with to constitute the Cauvery the Civil Appeals. Management Board and the Cauvery Water Regulation In the Memorandum presented to Committee. the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 03.06.2014, the Hon’ble Chief The pro tem Supervisory Committee Minister urged him to order the has so far held four meetings - on Ministry of Water Resources to 01.06.2013,12.06.2013,15.07.2013 constitute the Cauvery Management and 08.11.2013. It was found that Board and the Cauvery Water the Supervisory Committee in these Regulation Committee as a meetings did not take any concrete permanent measure in order to steps to effectively implement the implement the Final Order of the Final Order of the Tribunal. Hence, Tribunal. as ordered by the Hon’ble Chief Minister, an Interlocutory Soon after the Chief Minister of Application (I.A. No. 7/2013 in Karnataka presented a C.A.No.2456 of 2007) was filed in Memorandum on 10.06.2014 to the the Supreme Court on 11.11.2013, Hon’ble Prime Minister, requesting praying to order the Government of him not to constitute the Cauvery India to constitute the Cauvery Management Board and the Management Board and the Cauvery Water Regulation Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, the Hon’ble Chief Minister on 13.06.2014 had urged 249 250 the Hon’ble Prime Minister to urged the Hon’ble Prime Minister to constitute the Cauvery Management instruct the Ministry of Water Board and the Cauvery Water Resources, to constitution the Regulation Committee immediately Cauvery Management Board (CMB) as the views expressed by and the Cauvery Water Regulation Karnataka have no relevance and Committee (CWRC) without any they should be overruled. further delay so as to ensure that the Final Order of the Cauvery The Tamil Nadu Legislative Water Disputes Tribunal is Assembly passed a unanimous implemented in letter and spirit. resolution on 05.12.2014 to the effect that “…to ensure the release In the Resolution passed of water as per the monthly unanimously by the Tamil Nadu schedule stipulated by the CWDT in Legislative Assembly on 27.03.2015 the Final Order, this House resolves stressed inter alia to forthwith that the Cauvery Management constitute the CMB and CWRC. This Board and the Cauvery Water was also stressed in the D.O. letter Regulation Committee should be of the Hon’ble Chief Minister dated constituted by the Government of 27.03.2015 addressed to the India immediately…..” Following Hon’ble Prime Minister, which was this, the Hon’ble Chief Minister handed over in person to the Prime addressed the Hon’ble Prime Minster by the team of 55 MPs from Minister on 12.12.2014 in this Tamil Nadu. The Hon’ble Chief regard, enclosing the Resolution of Minister also met the Hon’ble Prime the Legislative Assembly. The Minister in person on 25.04.2015 Hon’ble Chief Minister on and handed over the D.O. letter 21.03.2015, among others, had dated 25.04.2015, inter alia urging

251 252 him to direct the Ministry of Water were received due to the release of Resources to accede to the long surplus flows from Karnataka pending request of Tamil Nadu to reservoirs. The total flow realised at constitute the CMB and CWRC Billigundulu during 2014 - 2015, is without any further delay. 229.3 TMC ft. as against 192 TMC ft. as per the Final Order. The Again on 07.08.2015, the Hon’ble North-east monsoon also has been Chief Minister presented a normal in the Cauvery Delta. Memorandum to the Hon’ble Prime Sufficient supplies were maintained Minister, reiterating the request of or all the systems under the Mettur Tamil Nadu to form the Cauvery Dam. Supplies were allowed from Management Board and the the reservoir upto 05.02.2015. Cauvery Water Regulation Committee immediately. 6.1.7. 2015-16 Irrigation Season

6.1.6. 2014-2015 Irrigation season The normal date for opening of Mettur reservoir for Delta irrigation During the irrigation season is 12th June. The opening depends 2014-2015, the South west on the onset of the southwest monsoon set in on 6th June, 2015. monsoon, its intensification in the The monsoon was weak in the Cauvery catchment and the storage beginning and it intensified in the position in the Mettur reservoir. catchment area of Cauvery in the second week of July. The inflows This year, the southwest monsoon into the Mettur Dam improved from has set in on the 5th June at Kerala. the third week of July. The Mettur But it has moved in to the Dam was opened on 10.08.2014 for catchment of Cauvery only by the irrigation. Thereafter, good inflows fourth week of June 2015. The 253 254 rainfall at Madikere (Mercara) which The Mettur reservoir was opened for is the reference station for irrigation on 9th August, when the rainfall in the Cauvery catchment, is storage was 60.411 TMC ft. The 2119 mm from 1st June to 10th ryots have been advised to use the August, as against the normal water economically. rainfall of 2017 mm. The storage position is being However, the inflow in the four continuously monitored and all major reservoirs in Karnataka (viz. efforts are being taken to get the KRS, Hemavathy, Kabini and due share of water from Karnataka. Harangi) is 112.149 TMC ft. upto 10th August as against the long 6.1.8. Other Petitions filed in the term average of 156.244 TMC ft. Supreme Court The storage in these reservoirs as th a) I.A. filed in 2008-2009 on on 10 August is 82.909 TMC ft. as Hydel Schemes above against the full capacity of Mettur Dam 114.6 TMC. Tamil Nadu has filed an I.A. (I.A. The flows recorded at Billigundulu, No. 10 of 2008 in C.A.No.2453 of which is the reference point for 2007) in the Supreme Court in measurement of flow due to Tamil 20.11.2008 against the unilateral Nadu, is 43.712 TMC ft upto action contemplated by Karnataka 10th August. The flow due as per in proceeding with the execution of the Final Order of the Tribunal is the Sivasamudram Seasonal Power 60.129 TMC ft. Scheme and the Mekedatu Hydro Electric Scheme and praying for directions to the Government of India to take up all the Hydel 255 256 Schemes in Cauvery between per the Interim Order, an I.A. was Krishnaraja Sagar and Mettur by filed on 21.3.2012 in the Supreme the National Hydro Power Court of India. This is pending in Corporation Ltd as a package as the Supreme Court. already contemplated by them. In this I.A., an additional affidavit was c) I.A. (I.A. No. 1 of 2012 in filed by Tamil Nadu in 03.08.2009 C.A.No.2454 of 2007) filed again objecting to the unilateral in 2012 on Banasurasagar action of Karnataka in taking up the Irrigation project in Kerala Sivasamudram Hydro Electric Project. The Government of In January, 2012, the Government Karnataka has filed the Counter of Kerala forwarded a Detailed Affidavit to this Interlocutory Project Report in respect of the Application on 29.09.2009. This is Banasurasagar Irrigation project in pending in Supreme Court. the Kabini Basin, which is already under execution and was under b) I.A. (I.A. No. 16 of 2012 in discussion during the deliberations C.A.No.2453 of 2007) filed of the Cauvery Water Disputes in 2012 to forbear the Tribunal. It was seen from the DPR Summer Irrigation in that Kerala is proceeding with this Karnataka project as originally envisaged by it In order to forbear the Government for utilization of 1.7 TMC.ft. of of Karnataka from drawing water water for irrigation, and was also for summer irrigation and to carry contemplating to divert as much as over the storage to the next 6 to 10 TMC.ft. of water westwards irrigation season so as to help through a tunnel to augment power release of water to Tamil Nadu as generation in the Kuttiyadi hydro

257 258 electric project in the adjacent d) I.A. (I.A. No. 7 of 2013 in Valarpattinam Basin. C.A.No.2456 of 2007) filed by Tamil Nadu in 2013- The Tribunal in its Final Order had 2014 to restrain Karnataka from taking up Mekedatu not allowed the westward diversion HEP and other schemes and allocated only 0.84 TMC ft. of water for in-basin irrigation under Based on the information published the project. On 12.03.2012, the in the media about the Mekedatu Government of Kerala was Hydro electric Project and other requested, not to proceed with the projects being taken up by the Banasurasagar Irrigation project in Government of Karnataka, the any manner, pending disposal of Hon’ble Chief Minister on the Civil Appeals in the Supreme 02.09.2013 urged the then Hon’ble Court and Reference Petitions in the Prime Minister requesting him to Tribunal. An I.A. has also been filed advise the Government of in the Supreme Court on Karnataka not to take up any 24.04.2012 to restrain the schemes including hydro electric Government of Kerala from projects in the Cauvery Basin of proceeding with works in any Karnataka without the prior consent manner with regard to this project. of the Government of Tamil Nadu This is pending in Supreme Court. and also to advise the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, not to accord clearance to any Projects of Karnataka in the river Cauvery till a permanent monitoring mechanism viz., the Cauvery Management

259 260 Board is formed. The Prime Minister lying in the Cauvery Basin and also was also requested to instruct the not to call for any Invitation for Ministry of Water Resources to Expression of Interest lying in the constitute the Cauvery Management Cauvery Basin of Karnataka till the Board and the Cauvery Water Cauvery Management Board is Regulation Committee, for ensuring formed. effective implementation of the Final Order of the Cauvery Water The Secretary, Government of Disputes Tribunal. When the media India, Ministry of Water Resources, reported that the Government of in the letter dated 07.10.2013 has Karnataka has proposed to take up informed that no DPR of modernisation schemes through the Shivasamudram Run of the River Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited, Project or a Hydro electric Project at the Hon’ble Chief Minister in the Mekedatu has been received in letter dated 03.09.2013 to the Central Water Commission for Hon’ble Prime Minister had urged techno-economic examination / him to advise the Government of clearance and that action for Karnataka and its Cauvery constitution of the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited not to Management Board is under proceed with any projects in the consideration of the Ministry of Cauvery Basin till Cauvery Water Resources in consultation Management Board is formed. It with the Ministry of Law and Justice. was also requested to appropriately On 09.10.2013, the Government of advise the Cauvery Neeravari India was again addressed to Nigama Limited to withhold the instruct the Government of invitation for Expression of Interest Karnataka to furnish the project for the two projects of Karnataka reports of the above projects and

261 262 also advise Karnataka not to the Supreme Court on 11.04.2014 proceed with such Projects pending (I.A.No.8 of 2014 in C.A.No.2456 of disposal of the Civil Appeals by the 2007) to maintain the Status quo Supreme Court. These projects are ante by the Government of also referred to in the I.A filed on Karnataka till the formation of 11.11.2013 in the Supreme Court Cauvery Management Board and for directing to constitute the the Cauvery Water Regulation Cauvery Management Board by the Committee. Government of India. (f) I.A. filed to restrain (e) Action taken on Karnataka’s Karnataka from taking up other schemes:- two reservoirs at Mekedatu

When the media reported that A news item appeared in Times of Karnataka has planned to execute India on 12.11.2014, stating, inter- lift irrigation and modernisation alia, that the Government of schemes through Cauvery Neeravari Karnataka has decided to proceed Nigama Ltd., the Government of with the construction of two India was requested to advise the reservoirs at Mekedatu and that the Government of Karnataka, to State has invited Global Expression furnish full information of the of Interest for the technical schemes and also not to proceed feasibility study. In this regard, the with the Tender Notice issued, till Hon’ble Chief Minister wrote to the the Cauvery Management Board Hon’ble Prime Minister on and the Cauvery Water Regulation 12.11.2014 requesting to intervene Committee are formed. As no reply and advise the Government of was received, as ordered by Hon’ble Karnataka to withhold the Chief Minister, an I.A. was filed in Expression of Interest called for by 263 264 it for the technical feasibility study (I.A.NO.20 in C.A. No.2453 of and advise it not to take any steps 2007), praying to to execute any irrigation, hydro power, lift irrigation schemes or any "Direct the State of Karnataka other scheme in the guise of to withdraw the notice inviting drinking water supply in the Global Expression of interest Cauvery Basin of Karnataka without for Technical Study to the consent of the Government of construct the two reservoirs at Tamil Nadu. The Hon’ble Prime Mekedatu across the river Minister was also requested to Cauvery; Restrain the State of instruct the Ministry of Environment Karnataka from proceeding and Forests and Ministry of Water with the construction of two Resources, Government of India, reservoirs at Mekedatu across not to give clearance to any project river Cauvery as contemplated proposed by Karnataka without by the State of Karnataka or consulting the Government of Tamil any other new projects across Nadu. The Government of the river Cauvery in Karnataka Karnataka and the Government of which are not contemplated India, Ministry of Water Resources and/or permitted in the final were addressed in this regard on decision of the Tribunal; and 12.11.2014 and on 13.11.2014 Direct State of Karnataka to respectively. Since there was no maintain status quo and not to response either from the proceed with the construction Government of Karnataka or the of any project which is not in Government of India, Tamil Nadu consonance with the final filed an I.A. on 18.11.2014 decision as notified in the Official Gazette on 19.02.2013

265 266 pending disposal of the Civil the 2 new Dams proposed at Appeals and the constitution of Mekedatu in violation of the Final the Cauvery Management Order, and the schemes proposed Board.” to be executed, in the guise of drinking water supply, and also that This I.A. is yet to come up for till the Cauvery Management Board hearing. is constituted and the concurrence of the Government of Tamil Nadu is In the meantime, the Government obtained, the Government of of Karnataka on 18.11.2014 has Karnataka should not be allowed to informed the Government of Tamil execute Dam constructions at Nadu that it has no plans to Mekedatu or any other schemes. proceed with the construction of the project without informing the The Hon’ble Chief Minister while Supreme Court in the pending forwarding the resolution of the Interlocutory Application filed in the Legislative Assembly to the Hon’ble year 2008. Prime Minister on 12.12.2014 has requested him to advise the As the Government of Karnataka is Government of Karnataka not to unilaterally taking up the new take up any schemes till the schemes in the Cauvery Basin, in Cauvery Management Board comes order to protest and to stop such into effect and without obtaining the schemes, the Tamil Nadu concurrence of the Government of Legislative Assembly on 05.12.2014 Tamil Nadu. The Hon’ble Chief passed a resolution urging that the Minister in the letter dated Government of India should 21.03.2015 to the Hon’ble Prime intervene and advise the Minister has brought to his notice Government of Karnataka to stop 267 268 about the funds allotted by the and becomes functional and without Government of Karnataka to the consent of the Government of prepare a Detailed Project Report to Tamil Nadu. This resolution has construct a reservoir at Mekadatu been sent to the Hon’ble Prime and urged him to advise the Minister with a request to take Government of Karnataka not to immediate action. proceed with the construction of Reservoirs at Mekadatu and also Recently from the Media reports it not to take up any scheme without is seen that the Water Resources prior permission of the Government Minister of Karnataka has stated of Tamil Nadu. The Government of that the DPR regarding the Tamil Nadu on 26.03.2015 has filed Mekedatu project would be sent to an Additional Affidavit in the centre within 6 months. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in this regard. On Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu met 27.03.2015, the Tamil Nadu the Hon’ble Prime Minister on Legislative Assembly has urged the 25.04.2015 and apprised him of the Government of India to take latest developments and requested immediate appropriate measures to him to intervene in the matter and stop the Government of Karnataka not to permit Karnataka to take up preparing a Detailed Project Report the preparation of DPR till the CMB for the construction of a new dam is constituted and is in position. at Mekadatu and to advise the Government of Karnataka not to It is learnt through media that the take any action for any scheme like Chief Minister of Karnataka led a the construction of the dam or delegation of MPs and Floor Leaders reservoirs till the Cauvery of Karnataka Legislature and Management Board is constituted presented a Memorandum to the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 269 270 30.04.2015 requesting for the also not to grant techno-economic co-operation of the Union clearance and environmental Government in conducting the clearance to the project, till the technical study of the Mekedatu CMB is formed and becomes HEP and giving appropriate functional. sanctions whenever the State Government approaches the Centre (g) Action taken to restrain with all details after preparation of Kerala from taking up the construction of Dam at the Final Project Report. It is Pattisserry across the river reported to have stated that Pambar the proposed dam at Mekedatu will generate power of about Based on a news item appeared in 400 MW and meet the drinking "The New Indian Express", on water needs of Bangalore, subject 06.11.2014 stating, inter-alia, that to obligation to ensure 192 TMC at the Government of Kerala has inter-State border in a normal year commenced works for a new Dam on a monthly schedule (subject to across Pambar at Pattisserry, for seasonal accounting in December). which the Chief Minister of Kerala is reported to have laid foundation on On 07.08.2015, the Hon’ble Chief 03.11.2014 through video Minister presented a Memorandum conferencing, the Hon’ble Chief to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Minister wrote to the Hon’ble Prime reiterating the request of Minister on 08.11.2014 to advise Tamil Nadu to advise the the Government of Kerala to furnish Government of Karnataka not to full details of the schemes proposed proceed with the project without by Kerala in the Pambar sub-basin the concurrence of Tamil Nadu and and not to proceed with the

271 272 proposed construction of the Dam decision dated 05.02.2007 of the or any other project in any manner Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, in the Pambar sub-basin till the as notified on 19.02.2013 and the Cauvery Management Board is constitution of Cauvery constituted and the consent of the Management Board and the Government of Tamil Nadu is Cauvery Water Regulation obtained. The Hon’ble Prime Committee and the consent of Minister was also requested to Government of Tamil Nadu. immediately intervene in this matter and to constitute the As the Government of Kerala is Cauvery Management Board and unilaterally taking up the new the Cauvery Water Regulation scheme in the Cauvery basin, in Committee for the effective order to protest and to stop such implementation of the Final Order of schemes, the Tamil Nadu the Tribunal. Legislative Assembly on 05.12.2014 passed a resolution to the effect An I.A. has been filed in the that the Government of India Supreme Court on 28.11.2014 (I.A should advise the Government of No. 2 of 2014 in C.A No.2454 of Kerala not to take up any 2007), among others, to restrain construction works for a new the Government of Kerala from reservoir across the river Pambar at proceeding with the construction of Pattisserry and till the Cauvery a Dam across the river Pambar at Management Board is constituted Pattisserry and to maintain status and comes into effect and also that quo and also not to proceed with without the concurrence of the the execution of any project which Government of Tamil Nadu, no are not in accordance with Final scheme should be taken up for

273 274 execution by the Government of petition will be taken up for hearing Kerala. soon.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister while 6.1.9. Suit filed by Tamil Nadu in the forwarding the resolution of the Supreme Court against Legislative Assembly to the Hon’ble Karnataka for claiming compensation due to non- Prime Minister on 12.12.2014, release of water due to Tamil urged him to advise the Nadu in 2012-2013. Government of Kerala not to execute any work for the During the irrigation season construction of a Dam at Pattisserry 2012-2013, even though the South across the river Pambar and also West monsoon commenced on not to take up any schemes till the 05.06.2012, it was below normal Cauvery Management Board comes and did not intensify in the into effect and without obtaining the catchment area of Cauvery. The concurrence of the Government of Government of Karnataka as usual Tamil Nadu. impounded all the flows in its reservoirs. The supplies due to The Government of Kerala has Tamil Nadu either as per the informed the Government of India Interim Order or as per the Distress that the proposed construction is Sharing Formula evolved by the only a restoration of the existing Central Water Commission (CWC) check dam and storage is only and accepted by the Cauvery 0.035 TMC ft. and not 2 TMC ft as Monitoring Committee were not reported in the media. Kerala has released to Tamil Nadu. So, the also filed its counter to Tamil Nadu’s Government of Tamil Nadu filed an I.A. in the Supreme Court on I.A. in the Supreme Court on 13.07.2015. It is expected that his 275 276 21.07.2012 seeking directions to Chief Minister, an I.A. was filed on Karnataka to release water as per 25.09.2012 in the Supreme Court the Interim Order. The Supreme to direct Karnataka to forthwith Court in its order dated 10.09.2012 make good the shortfall of directed to release 10000 cusecs of 48 TMC ft. of water from its water from 12th to 20th reservoirs and thereafter ensure September, 2012 and also ordered flows as stipulated in the Interim that further release be decided by Order dated 25.06.1991, and for the Cauvery River Authority. The adopting the Distress Sharing Mettur Dam could, therefore, be Formula evolved by the CWC and opened only on 17.09.2012. finalised by the CMC in its 24th meeting held on 04.12.2009. After a gap of nine years, the meeting of the Cauvery River As per the directions of the Authority was held on 19.09.2012. Supreme Court, discussions were Since no consensus could be held on 29.11.2012 at Bengaluru reached, the then Prime Minister as between the Chief Ministers of Tamil Chairperson directed Karnataka to Nadu and Karnataka. In this release 9,000 cusecs from meeting also, each party reiterated 20.09.2012 to 15.10.2012 and their views and no tangible results directed the Cauvery Monitoring could be achieved. As ordered by Committee to regulate the flows the Hon'ble Chief Minister, an I.A. beyond 15th October, 2012. The was filed before the Supreme Court Government of Karnataka did not on 01.12.2012, praying that the accept this order. The Hon’ble Chief Government of Karnataka be Minister of Tamil Nadu opposed this directed to make good at least order. As ordered by the Hon’ble 30 TMC ft. of water between 1st

277 278 and 15th December 2012, so that release 2 TMC ft. of water from its Tamil Nadu could manage its storage in Mettur Dam to save the irrigation and salvage the standing standing crop. The Supreme Court crops in the Cauvery Basin. Since also made it clear that irrespective the Supreme Court did not consider of the report that was to be given the request of Tamil Nadu by the Expert Committee, favourably, on the orders of the Karnataka should release 2 TMC ft. Hon'ble Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu of water to replenish Mettur Dam. filed another I.A. on 17.01.2013 in Accordingly, Tamil Nadu released the Supreme Court for directing about 2.3 TMC. ft. of water from Karnataka to forthwith release Mettur Dam for the period from 12 TMC ft. of water from its 04.02.2013 to 08.02.2013. The reservoirs, so as to save at least a Supreme Court on 07.02.2013 portion of standing crops in the accepted the report of the Expert Cauvery Delta and also meet the Committee, that about one lakh drinking water requirement. When acres of crop need irrigation, and this I.A. came up for hearing on ordered Karnataka to release 04.02.2013, the Supreme Court 2.44 TMC ft. of water to Tamil Nadu directed the Chairman, CWC, to to which Karnataka complied with. appoint an Expert Committee of three members who would visit the Due to the untiring efforts of the Delta region of Tamil Nadu Hon’ble Chief Minister, 69.7 TMC ft. comprising of Thiruvarur, Thanjavur of water was realized at Mettur and Nagapattinam Districts and Dam during the year 2012 – 2013. report to the Supreme Court before 06.02.2013. In the meanwhile, The Hon’ble Chief Minister ordered Tamil Nadu was requested to to file a Suit in the Supreme Court

279 280 of India claiming Damages for the 10.03.2015. Replication to the losses caused to Tamil Nadu due to Written Statement of Karnataka has non-release of stipulated quantity of been filed on 01.07.2015 in the water by Karnataka during the Supreme Court soon. year 2012-2013. Accordingly, a Suit (O.S.No.4/2013) has been filed It is hoped that the Supreme Court in the Supreme Court on will take up the Suit for hearing 09.05.2013, seeking directions to shortly. pay Damages of a sum of about Rs.1045.70 crores towards loss of 6.1.10. Letting Sewage into Cauvery and Pennaiyar by Karnataka crops, loss of bio mass and loss of power generation, on account of News item appeared in the non-release of water in terms of the "Bangalore Mirror" on 30.03.2015 Interim Order of the Tribunal during that the Karnataka Minor Irrigation the irrigation year 2012-2013, to Minister has stated that Karnataka pass appropriate order directing the is letting down 593 MLD of Sewage State of Karnataka to release water in Cauvery through the 53.18 TMC ft. being the shortfall at Arkavathy (which is a tributary Mettur Dam for the water year of Cauvery) and 889 MLD in 2012-2013 as computed on the pro Pennaiyar. rata formula and to pay punitive Damages of Rs.1434 crores for The CWC is regularly testing the deliberate non-compliance of the water quality of Cauvery at decision passed by the Tribunal. Billigundulu. The CWC was also addressed on 16.04.2015 to The Government of Karnataka has regularly test the quality of water filed its written statement on of Pennaiyar at its entry point into

281 282 Tamil Nadu as is being done in than the prescribed parameters, Cauvery. Even though the CWC would be harmful to humans, replied that Tamil Nadu’s request for animals, fish and to the flora and establishing a new water quality site fauna. is being explored, the Ministry has been again requested on 07.07.2015 The Central Pollution Control Board to take this up immediately. Zonal Office South had taken three samples from river Pennaiyar, Another news item appeared in 2 km upstream of the entry point Deccan Chronicle dated of Tamil Nadu from September 9.5.2015 relating to untreated or 2014 to February 2015 which were partially treated sewage water analysed in the Zonal laboratory at generated by Bengaluru City on a Bengaluru. The test results reveal daily basis being let in Cauvery and that BOD varied from 19.7 to Pennaiyar. It is also reported that 32 mg per litre and fecal coliform the average acceptable prescribed varied from 38,400 to 7,80,000 Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) MPN / 100ml (Most probable number is 3 mg per litre but it was recorded per100 ml)which is highly alarming. at 29 mg per litre, which confirms the fact that the sewage water Tamil Nadu also obtained samples that is let into Tamil Nadu by on 25.4.2015 from two locations Karnataka is untreated. The in the two rivers. The samples untreated sewage / effluent water were collected by the State pollutes the drinking water Pollution Control Board's Laboratory supply system. at Hosur and the report reveals alarming results and some Sewage water contains several of the elements namely the chemicals which, if found more DO, BOD, fecal coliform and 283 284 total coliform are far above the The letting of untreated effluents tolerance limits prescribed for into rivers or streams without inland surface water by Bureau of conforming to the standards Indian Standards IS: 2296-1982. prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board, State The Central Government under Pollution Control Boards and the the Water (Prevention & Control of rules and regulations framed for Pollution) Act, 1974, has protection of the environment prescribed norms for effluent has not only affected the discharge from the sewage inhabitants of Tamil Nadu by the treatment plants. The present resultant pollution, but is also discharge of effluents into rivers causing lasting harm to animals Cauvery and Pennaiyar by Karnataka and vegetation. Karnataka is duty is far in excess of the limits and bound to ensure that the Karnataka has to take appropriate sewage and industrial effluent are remedial measures immediately treated as per the standards before the situation becomes before the same are let into the irreversible. rivers.

One Mr. K. Sudhan of Madras has In view of the huge damage and filed an application before the suffering likely to occur to Tamil National Green Tribunal, Chennai, Nadu and its inhabitants due to regarding the sewage let into the letting in of sewage and industrial rivers of Pennaiyar and Cauvery. effluent in Cauvery and Peenaiyar This will be heard in the Tribunal by Karnataka, based on the orders soon. of the Hon’ble Chief Minster, Tamil Nadu filed an Original Suit in the

285 286 Hon'ble Supreme Court on water directly or indirectly 05.06.2015 to pass a judgment before the same enters Tamil and decree of :- Nadu without ensuring that the water let into the river I. permanent injunction restrain- Pennaiyar conforms to the ing Karnataka and its standard prescribed for instrumentalities from letting discharge of effluent water into the untreated sewage and rivers by the competent industrial effluents into the statutory authority; river Cauvery, its main stream, its tributaries and all other III. issue a mandatory injunction streams contributing water directing Karnataka to cleanse directly or indirectly before the the waters of Cauvery river same enters Tamil Nadu and Pennaiyar river before without ensuring that the water they enter the border of Tamil let into the river Cauvery Nadu and make them pollution conforms to the standard free and adopt effective prescribed for discharge of cleansing and treatment effluent water into rivers by the technology methods to remove competent statutory authority; the sludge at the point where the effluents are discharged II. permanent injunction restrain- into the Cauvery and Pennaiyar ing Karnataka and its rivers. instrumentalities from letting the untreated effluents into the river Pennaiyar, its main stream, tributaries and all other streams contributing 287 288 An I.A. has also been filed on the same indirectly before the same enter date praying to Tamil Nadu without ensuring water let into the river conform (i) grant ad interim ex-parte order to the standard prescribed for directing the Union of India discharge of effluent water into to constitute a Monitoring rivers by the competent statutory Committee comprising of officials authority. of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and 6.2. Mullai Periyar Dam representatives of both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to monitor 6.2.1. The Periyar Project was executed by that the discharge of effluents virtue of the Lease Deed signed into the Cauvery and Pennaiyar between the Maharaja of rivers before the same enter the Travancore and Tamil Nadu border conforms to on 29.10.1886. This deed is for the standard prescribed for 999 years with effect from discharge of effluent water into 1.1.1886. About 8000 acres has rivers by the competent statutory been demised on payment of lease authority; rent. About 2.20 lakh acres are benefited by this Project in the (ii) grant ad interim ex-parte Districts of Ramanathapuram, temporary injunction restraining Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, and Karnataka and its Sivagangai and on an average instrumentalities from letting 22 TMC.ft. of water is diverted and untreated sewage and industrial utilised in a year. effluents into the Cauvery and 6.2.2. Thereafter, two supplemental Pennaiyar rivers, directly or agreements were entered into 289 290 between Kerala and Tamil Nadu in States. In that meeting, it was the year 1970. One is for increasing decided to execute certain the annual lease rent from Rs.5 to strengthening works under three Rs.30 per acre subject to revision in stages, viz., Emergency measures, every 30 years and surrendering medium term measures and long fishing rights in the Periyar Lake to term measures to bring the Dam to Kerala. By another supplemental the modern standards. To facilitate Agreement, Tamil Nadu is to execution of the emergency and generate hydro electric power on medium term works, it was decided payment of certain charges to to bring down the water level Kerala. These are executed as temporarily from the FRL of successors in interest to the 152 ft. to 136 ft. During 1980- Principal Deed of 1886. However, 1994, the strengthening works were the basic character of the principal executed and completed. However, deed of 1886 was not changed. the Government of Kerala insisted that the water level in the Mullai 6.2.3. In 1979, certain apprehensions Periyar Dam should continue to be were raised in the Malayalam dailies maintained at 136 ft. even after the about the safety of the Mullai completion of strengthening works. Periyar Dam. The Chairman, Central Water Commission inspected the 6.2.4. In the Writ Petition filed in the Dam on 23.11.1979 and declared Supreme Court along with the that there was no imminent danger connected matters, the Supreme to the Dam. On 25.11.1979, a Court pronounced its judgment on meeting was held at Trivandrum by 27.02.2006, which permitted the the Chairman, CWC, with the Government of Tamil Nadu to raise officers and Engineers of both the the water level from the temporarily

291 292 brought down level of 136 ft. to 2006” on 18.03.2006, to thwart the initially 142 ft. and also to carry out Supreme Court’s Order and fixed the remaining strengthening the FRL of Mullai Periyar Dam as measures as suggested by the 136 ft. As ordered by the Hon’ble Central Water Commission, viz., to Chief Minister, the Government of the Baby Dam and Earth Dam. The Tamil Nadu filed a Suit (O.S.No.3 of Supreme Court also held that the 2006) in the Supreme Court on State of Kerala and its officers are 31.3.2006 praying to declare "The restrained from causing any Kerala Irrigation and Water obstructions for carrying out the Conservation (Amendment) Act, balance strengthening works. The 2006" as unconstitutional in its Supreme Court in the same Order application and effect on Mullai stated that after the strengthening Periyar Dam. When the case came works are completed to the up for hearing on 10.11.2009, the satisfaction of the Central Water Supreme Court ordered as below. Commission, independent Experts “That the contesting parties shall would examine the safety angle maintain "Status quo" in respect of before the water level is permitted Mulla Periyar Dam as existing on to be raised to 152 ft. (FRL). that date and the order of "Status quo" will not be an impediment for 6.2.5. Soon after the Supreme Court Tamil Nadu to carry out pronounced its judgment, the maintenance and repairs for proper Government of Kerala amended its upkeep of the said Dam”. Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 known as 6.2.6. The Constitution Bench which was “Kerala Irrigation and Water later formed, heard the Suit from Conservation (Amendment) Act, 20.01.2010 onwards. On

293 294 18.02.2010, the Supreme Court new Dam, there is no need for a ordered the formation of an new Dam as contended by the Empowered Committee, consisting Government of Kerala. of 5 Members, including the Chairman, Dr.A.S.Anand, Former 6.2.8. Under the Empowered Committee, Chief Justice of India. The a Committee to Co-ordinate (CTC) Committee was requested to to carry out the investigations, tests analyse all the issues except legal and studies (ITS) on Mullai Periyar aspects and to submit a report as Dam under the Chairmanship of far as possible within six months. Dr. C.D.Thatte, Member of the Empowered Committee with 6.2.7. The Governments of Tamil Nadu Members drawn from Central Water and Kerala submitted Memorandum Commission (CWC), Central Water before the Empowered Committee. and Power Research station The Empowered Committee framed (CWPRS), Central Soil and Materials five issues, in which the New Dam Research Station (CSMRS) and proposal of Kerala was one of the representatives of the States issues. The Government of Tamil was constituted. The Committee to Nadu submitted before the Supreme Co-ordinate (CTC) conducted and Court as well as before the completed several tests and Empowered Committee, that in technical studies. as much as the Dam has been strengthened on the 6.2.9. The Committee to Co-ordinate recomendations made by the submitted its Report to the Central Water Commission and with Empowered Committee. Based on the concurrence of the Government the analysis and findings drawn of Kerala, and is functioning as a from the Reports, the Empowered

295 296 Committee submitted its report to 27.2.2006 that the water level in the Supreme Court on 25.04.2012. the Dam be raised from 136 ft to In its Report, the Empowered 142 ft. After completion of Committee concluded that the Dam remaining work of strengthening of is hydrologically, structurally and the Dam, the water level can be seismically safe for raising the raised to 152 ft. With utter water level to 142 ft and that the disregard to this order and the spirit proposal to build a new Dam of the Constitution of India, the requires reconsideration by Kerala. Government of Kerala enacted the “Kerala Irrigation and Water 6.2.10. In order to convey consensus view Conservation (Amendment) Act, on the Mullai Periyar Dam issue, the 2006” and when a Suit against this special session of Legislative amended Act is pending in the Assembly was held on 15.12.2011 Supreme Court, the Government of and the following unanimous Kerala, contrary to truth, carries on Resolution was passed in the propaganda to create panic among Legislative Assembly, and sent to its people about the safety of the the Government of India on Mullai Periyar Dam and while 16.12.2011 for immediate action:- stressing the demand for the construction of a new Dam, a “The Tamil Nadu Legislative resolution was passed by the Assembly resolves that the Government of Kerala in the Kerala Supreme Court, after hearing the Legislative Assembly on 09.12.2011 arguments of the Governments of for lowering the water level to Tamil Nadu and Kerala, examining 120 ft. Though this has to be the reports of experts and based on vehemently condemned, since it will the conclusion that the Mullai not be right approach to condemn Periyar Dam is safe, ordered on 297 298 the Kerala Legislative Assembly, as to raise the water level of the which is a Constitutional set up, it is Dam to 152 ft.”; proposed to convey the deep “And that the rights of Tamil Nadu anguish of the people of Tamil Nadu will not be given up under any on that Resolution; circumstances.”

“That due to the untruthful 6.2.11. The National Disaster Management propaganda by the Government of Authority at the unilateral request Kerala regarding the safety of the of the Government of Kerala Mullai Periyar Dam, the Central constituted a team of experts for Government should immediately the preparation of a Contingency deploy the Central Industrial Response Plan for Mullai Periyar Security Force in that area”; Dam in its proceedings dated 12.12.2011. The Hon’ble Chief “That in order to honour the Minister brought to the notice of the decision of the Supreme Court for then Prime Minister in the letter raising the water level to 142 ft., dated 20.12.2011 to the effect that the Government of Kerala should it is nothing but succumbing to the make appropriate amendment to its subterfuge of the Government of “Kerala Irrigation and Water Kerala and to present a fait Conservation (Amendment) Act, accompli to the Supreme Court and 2006”; the Empowered Committee constituted by it. The approach of “That the Government of Kerala Kerala to NDMA is to circumvent the should not obstruct Tamil Nadu legal process and appears to be a from carrying out the remaining calculated attempt to pressure the long term strengthening works so Empowered Committee to declare

299 300 the Dam unsafe. The Hon’ble Chief entering into any agreement with Minister, therefore, on 20.12.2011 the Government of Kerala for a real requested the then Prime Minister time monitoring of the Mullai to order the withdrawal of the Periyar Dam and if already entered constitution of the team of experts into, it may be annulled and also forthwith. The NDMA had kept in not to carry out any activity and abeyance, the work of the team of also to deploy Central Industrial experts. Security Force (CISF). On the same day, a letter was sent to the 6.2.12. The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the Ministry of Science and Technology Memorandum presented to the then in this matter. An I.A. (No. Prime Minister on 25.12.2011 in 21/2012), was filed in the Supreme Chennai, among others, urged for Court on 02.03.2012 to restrain the advising Kerala to honour the Government of India from entering orders by the Supreme Court dated into the agreement with the 27.02.2006; making appropriate Government of Kerala, among amendments to its Kerala Irrigation others. and Water conservation (Amendment) Act, 2006, and not to 6.2.14. The final arguments of the Suit venture upon the construction of a commenced on 23.07.2013 and new Dam as the retrofitted Mullai continued for 10 days in various Periyar Dam is functioning well. stages and concluded on 21.08.2013. The five Member 6.2.13. The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the Constitution Bench of the Supreme letter to the then Prime Minister Court delivered the judgement in dated 09.02.2012, requested the the Suit (O.S No.3 of 2006), on Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology, from 301 302 07.05.2014, which is a historic unconstitutional in so far as judgement. Mullai Periyar Dam is concerned.

Salient aspects of the 4. Kerala cannot say that the 2006 Judgment: judgment of Supreme Court is without jurisdiction and not 1. The Lease Deed executed binding. between the Government of 5. The finding recorded by it in the Travancore and the Secretary of earlier Writ Petition (W.P.(Civil) State for India in Council on No. 386 of 2001) under Article 29.10.1886 is valid and binding 32 on 27.02.2006 and in the on the State of Kerala and it is O.S No. 3/2006 under Article enforceable by Tamil Nadu 131 on 07.05.2014 is binding on against the State of Kerala. the two States. 2. The State of Kerala is estopped 6. The Government of Kerala from raising the plea that the argued that River Periyar is an lease deed dated 29.10.1886 Intra State river, as it flows has lapsed, in view of the within the State of Kerala. But, Supplemental Agreements dated the Government of Tamil Nadu 29.05.1970. in its arguments stated that 3. The impugned “Kerala Irrigation River Periyar is an Inter-State & Water Conversation River, as out of the total (Amendment) Act, 2006” basin area of 5398 sq.kms, enacted by the State of Kerala 114 sq.kms lies in the State of interferes with the judicial Tamil Nadu. If the Drainage process and functions. The Basin lies in more than one amended Act of Kerala is State, and even if the drainage

303 304 area is very small in a State, the repair works as per the river Periyar is an inter-State judgment dated 27.02.2006. river. The Supreme Court in its judgement has concluded that 10. To allay the apprehensions of the River Periyar is an Inter- Kerala, though none exists, a State River. 3 Member Supervisory 7. The Mullai Periyar Dam has Committee is constituted with a been consistently found to be representative of Central Water safe, first, by the Expert Commission as Chairman and Committee (2001) and then by one representative from each the Supreme Court (2006). The State. The Committee shall hydrological, structural and supervise the raising of the seismic safety of the water level to 142 ft. in the has also been Mullai Periyar Dam. confirmed by the Empowered Committee (2012). 6.2.15. The State of Kerala filed a Review 8. The offer made by Kerala for the Petition on 30.06.2014 in the new Dam cannot be thrusted Supreme Court to Review the upon Tamil Nadu. judgment dated 07.05.2014 passed 9. The State of Kerala is restrained by the Supreme Court in O.S.No.3 by a decree of permanent of 2006. On 02.12.2014, the injunction in any manner Supreme Court rejected the Review interfering or obstructing the Petition for hearing in open Court State of Tamil Nadu from and ordered that, on going through increasing the water level to the Review Petition and the 142 ft. and for carrying out the connected papers, held that there is

305 306 no reason to interfere with the form the Supervisory Committee. order and dismissed it. The Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources on 01.07.2014 6.2.16. The State of Kerala also filed an constituted the Supervisory Application in the Supreme Court on Committee. As ordered by Hon’ble 15.11.2014 seeking Clarifications Chief Minister, on 03.07.2014, the and or guidance on the Judgement Chairman, Supervisory Committee dated 07.05.2014 of the Supreme was requested to convene the Court in O.S.No. 3 of 2006 relating meeting of the Supervisory to storage level in the reservoir and Committee immediately before the operation of the gates. This I.A was South-West monsoon intensifies so disposed of as withdrawn on as to raise the water level in the 20.02.2015. Dam to 142 ft. as ordered by the Supreme Court. 6.2.17. Supervisory Committee 6.2.18. Following the request of Tamil Nadu In the Memorandum presented by to immediately convene the the Hon’ble Chief Minister to the meeting, the 1st meeting of the Hon’ble Prime Minister on Supervisory Committee was held on 03.06.2014, the need to 08.07.2014. In the second meeting immediately constitute the held on 17.07.2014, the Committee Supervisory Committee, as ordered first inspected the Dam and decided by the Supreme Court on in the meeting to restore the water 07.05.2014 was emphasized. level to 142 ft. as categorically Accepting the request of the Hon’ble ordered by the Supreme Court in its Chief Minister, the Government of order dated: 27.02.2006 and India on 18.06.2014 decided to 07.05.2014. Accordingly, the

307 308 shutters were lowered on in the Order of the Supreme Court 17.07.2014. dated 07.05.2014 for storing water Following this, the water level to the FRL of + 152 ft., difficulty in reached 136 ft on 31.10.2014, transporting the materials to the and the level of 142 ft on Dam site, prevention by the Forest 21.11.2014 which is a historic officials to visit the gauging site at event, after almost a span of Mullaikodi etc were discussed. 35 years, since the shutters were raised in the year 1979 to 6.2.20. On 03.11.2014, the 5th meeting of facilitate carrying out the the Supervisory Committee was strengthening works. The rights held, when the water level in the of farmers and of the people of Dam was 137.30 ft. The Additional Tamil Nadu to store water in the Chief Secretary, Government of Dam initially to 142 ft., have Kerala stressed that Tamil Nadu will been restored after a long legal not be able to regulate peaking battle and the timely efforts flood and therefore, reservoir taken by the Government. level must be restored to +136 ft. However, Tamil Nadu 6.2.19. In the third and fourth meetings of representatives categorically stated the Supervisory Committee, the that the operation of the gates will long pending issues viz., restoration be in accordance with the inflows of Power supply to the Mullai and the present position is entirely Periyar Dam disrupted since 2000, under control and fully in repairing the forest road from accordance with the practice Vallakadavu to Mullai Periyar Dam, followed in other Dams. The implementing the recommended Chairman, Supervisory Committee strengthening measures mentioned opined that there is apparently no

309 310 immediate justification to open the from the Mullai Periyar Dam and gates, but however suggested that requested to extend full co- if there is a rise of 2 ft in reservoir operation to implement the orders level over the next 24 hrs, Tamil of the Constitution Bench of the Nadu authorities should start Supreme Court to store water up to operating gates as to avoid sudden +142 ft in Mullai Periyar Dam. heavy releases downstream. 6.2.23. The 7th meeting of the Supervisory 6.2.21. In the 6th meeting of the Committee was held on 22.06.2015. Supervisory Committee held on During the meeting, the long 24.11.2014 also, the long pending pending issues viz., restoring issues were discussed. The electricity to the dam, repairing the Government of Tamil Nadu existing Vallakadavu to Mullai reiterated before the Committee the Periyar Dam site approach road, need to restore the disrupted deploying Central Industrial electricity to the Dam and to repare Security Force (CISF) were the Vallakadavu to Mullai Periyar discussed. The Chairman, Dam site approach road. Supervisory Committee reiterated that the State of Kerala has to 6.2.22. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil cooperate for repairing the existing Nadu, in response to the request of forest road to the Periyar Dam site the Chief Minister of Kerala for from Vallakadavu and provide increasing the drawal to Vaigai Dam electricity to the dam, to enable in order to reduce the level in Mullai Tamil Nadu to undertake Periyar Dam, on 16.11.2014 had maintenance and strengthening firmly pointed out that the works in the Baby dam, as these Government of Kerala cannot facilities are important. interfere with the regulation of flows 311 312 6.2.24. Sub - Committee Balance Strengthening works to be carried out to restore the As decided in the 2nd meeting of the water level to + 152 ft (FRL). Supervisory Committee on 17.07.2014, a Sub-Committee was 6.2.25. The balance works suggested by constituted on 13.08.2014 to assist Central Water Commission, the Supervisory Committee with the recommended by Expert Committee Executive Engineer, South Western (2000) and ordered by the Supreme Rivers Division, CWC as Chairman Court in its Order dated 27.02.2006 and two Members each from both which has been reiterated by the the States. The function of the Sub Empowered Committee (2010) and – Committee was to scrutinize all by the Supreme Court in its Order data for close monitoring of the dated 07.05.2014 for raising the Dam and inspect the Dam water storage level in the Dam up periodically, more particularly to +152 ft. are - before the monsoon and during the monsoon and keep close watch on i) Strengthening the Baby Dam its safety and recommend measures including instrumentation which are necessary to the ii) Strengthening the earthen bund Supervisory Committee. However, it iii) Protecting the earth mound (the has no powers to issue any upstream side of island between direction to any party. Main Dam and Baby Dam) iv) Protecting the upstream side of So far, eleven meetings have been the Island between Main Dam held and the last one was held on and spillway and reservoir. 28.07.2015. The pitching work up to RL +165.00 ft shall be extended to the downstream side of the 313 314 Dam up to the abutments passed a resolution to the effect and that the Government of India v) Raising the upstream parapet shall appropriately advise the wall from + 158 ft. to +160 ft. Government of Kerala to co-operate of the Main Dam in the with the Government of Tamil Nadu remaining length of 20 metres. in carrying out the remaining strengthening works as directed by 6.2.26. The preparatory works to take up Supreme Court. the strengthening works are currently in progress. Detailed 6.2.28. Repair & Maintenance works: estimate have been prepared and the Government have accorded The Supreme Court in its Order Administrative Sanction for a sum dated 23.07.2012 allowed the of Rs 7.85 crores for strengthening Government of Tamil Nadu to carry the Baby Dam by providing RCC out the routine maintenance works backing and instrumentation for by which the works of relaying the Main Dam and Baby Dam and other wearing coat on Baby Dam, strengthening works. Action has reaming the drainage holes, been taken to carry out these cleaning of the stilling basin, and works. clearing the entry to the leading channel by removing silt, debris, 6.2.27. In the meanwhile, the Legislative water bottles, etc. for ensuring free Assembly on 04.12.2014 lauding flow of water through the channel the strenuous and tireless efforts of have been completed. In the year the Hon’ble Chief Minister in 2013–2014 along with other attaining the historic achievement periodical routine maintenance of storing water initially to +142 ft. works, non-skidding tiles have been at Mullai Periyar Dam, unanimously laid in the drainage gallery 315 316 at +45 ft. The temporary residence 6.2.30. The Supreme Court in its Judgment of Colonel J. Pennycuick at Periyar dated 07.05.2014 has accepted the Dam site has also been renovated. recommendations of the In the year 2014-2015, Empowered Committee to carry out non-skidding tiles have also been the following maintenance and laid in the drainage gallery repair measures, i) treatment of at +10 ft. and +45 ft. upstream surface, ii) reaming of drainage holes, iii) instrumentation, 6.2.29. The Supreme Court, in its Order iv) periodical monitoring, analysis dated 23.07.2012, permitted Tamil and leading away the seepage from Nadu to carry out repairs in the toe of the Dam towards Vallakadavu – Mullai Periyar Dam downstream, v) geodetic re- site forest road subject to clearance affirmation, etc., vi) the Dam body from Ministry of Environment and should be grouted with a properly Forest and other statutory designed grout mix of fine cement / authorities. However, the forest suitable chemical /epoxy / polymer department of the Government of according to expert advice so that Kerala is not forthcoming to give its its safety continues to remain concurrence or for obtaining present. clearance from the necessary authorities for taking up the repair These works are programmed to be works to the existing road. The executed in a phased manner. Government of Tamil Nadu is persuading the Government of 6.2.31. Regarding the resumption of power Kerala to give the clearances supply to the Dam site, to enable to quickly. lay underground cable, diversion of forest land of about 0.25 ha. in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary / Tiger 317 318 Reserve of Kerala is required. For and its appurtenant structures for a that, the Green Bench of the long time. In this regard, an I.A Supreme Court in August 2014, (No.19) was filed in 2011 in the gave its clearance. Necessary Supreme Court during the pendency further clearance from the Chief of the Suit (O.S No.3 of 2006). Conservator of Forest, Ministry of However, this I.A was disposed of Environment & Forests, Regional by the Supreme Court, on Office (Sz), Bengaluru has not been 15.12.2011 in the light of the obtained by the Kerala State assurance given by the State of Electricity Board, due to the Kerala, that it shall do all that is indifferent attitude of the Kerala necessary to protect the Dam. Forest Department on one pretext However, due to certain happenings or the other to furnish necessary when the Kerala Police who are information for obtaining the presently guarding the Dam failed clearance. The Government of Tamil to protect the Engineers of Tamil Nadu is pursuing the matter Nadu at the Dam site, the continuously with the Government Government of Tamil Nadu on of Kerala in this regard. 19.11.2014 filed an I.A. (I.A.No.25 of 2014) in the Supreme Court for 6.2.32. DEPLOYMENT OF CISF AT THE deputing the Central Industrial DAM SITE: Security Force for the purpose of policing the Dam. The State of The Government of Tamil Nadu has Kerala has filed its reply. The case been requesting the Government of is expected to be heard soon. In the India to deploy the Central meanwhile, the Hon’ble Chief Industrial Security Force (CISF) for Minister of Tamil Nadu in the the purpose of policing the Dam site Memorandum presented to the and ensuring the safety of the Dam 319 320 Hon’ble Prime Minister on related developmental activity in 07.08.2015 has requested to deploy the area leased and in possession of the Central Industrial Security Force the State of Tamil Nadu. This was to guard the Mullai Periyar Dam and accepted by the Tribunal and on its appurtenant structures. 05.09.2014, the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) ordered a 6.2.33. Construction of a Mega Car Park direction to the Deputy Director, in the water spread area of Project Tiger, Thekkady of Kerala to Mullai Periyar Dam by the maintain status quo by not making Government of Kerala. any further developmental or The Government of Kerala has constructional activities in the proposed a Mega car park in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Idukki water spread area of Mullai Periyar District till 26.09.2014 which Dam. In this connection, two included Periyar lake area also. On Applications were already filed 29.09.2014, when the matter came before the National Green Tribunal up for hearing, the National Green (Southern Zone) by residents of Tribunal (Southern Zone) ordered Kerala, opposing the construction of that the status quo granted shall Mega Car Park by the Government continue until further orders. of Kerala. The Government of Tamil 6.2.34. On 20.11.2014, when the case Nadu prayed before the National came up for hearing, the NGT Green Tribunal on 04.09.2014 to observed that since there is a implead as a Party Respondent and controversy as regards the factual also prayed to pass an order of aspect of the construction site, it injunction restraining the authorities constituted a 2 Member Committee, concerned from proceeding with any one member to be nominated by construction, earth filling or any

321 322 the Surveyor General of India, and inspected the disputed area along the other by the Inspector General with the officials of Tamil Nadu and of Forests, Government of India to Kerala. On 02.07.2015, the Expert inspect the site and file a report on Committee filed the survey report the factual aspects within 6 weeks. before the National Green Tribunal. The matter is to be listed for 6.2.35. In the meanwhile, the MoEF hearing soon. constituted a Committee. The MoEF had informed the Tribunal that for 6.2.37. In the meanwhile, the Government conducting inspection survey and of Tamil Nadu has filed a Suit on submission of report, a sum of 26.09.2014 (O.S.No.4 of 2014) in Rs.14.60 lakhs would be required the Supreme Court praying to- and informed to the Tribunal that it should be shared by the (i) pass a decree of permanent Government of Tamil Nadu and injunction restraining the State Government of Kerala. Accordingly, of Kerala from trespassing / on 02.03.2015, the Government of encroaching upon the area Tamil Nadu remitted its share of leased to the State of Tamil Rs.7.3 lakhs before the National nadu under the Agreement of Green Tribunal. 1886 and affirmed by the Supplemental Agreements of 6.2.36. The two Member Committee 1970 and from taking up any comprising of Dr. Swarna Subbarao, further construction of the Mega Surveyor General of India Car Park in the leased area and and Shri.S.M.Somashekar, to restore the land trespassed / Chief Conservator of Forest encroached upon to its original (Central), Regional Office, state. (Southern Zone, MoEF, GoI) 323 324 and also an Interlocutory between the Parties and the offer Application (I.A) praying to made by Kerala cannot be thrusted grant ad-interim temporary upon Tamil Nadu. Thus, the injunction restraining the State Supreme Court held that the of Kerala from taking up any Government of Kerala is prohibited further construction of the Mega from constructing a new dam. Car Park in the leased area Irrespective of that, the under the Agreement of 1886, Government of Kerala had obtained pending disposal of the Suit. clearance suo moto from the Standing Committee of National The Supreme Court of India on Board for Wildlife (NBWL) of 13.07.2015 has granted eight Ministry of Environment and Forest weeks time to the State of Kerala to (MoEF) for conducting an file Written Statement.` Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for new Mullai Periyar 6.2.38. EIA study by Kerala for the Dam in a 10 km radius of the proposal of Kerala for the proposed dam site. construction of new dam, opposed by Tamil Nadu 6.2.39. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil The Supreme Court, in its Order Nadu on 13.12.2014 has urged the dated 07.05.2014, has categorically Hon’ble Prime Minister to direct the stated that the existing Mullai MoEF to withdraw the clearance Periyar Dam is Hydrologically, given by the Standing Committee of Structurally and Seismically safe NBWL for the EIA study and and added that in view of the requested not to act upon any such matter for the construction of new request made by the Government of dam, there has to be an agreement Kerala. In this regard, on

325 326 07.05.2015, the Government of Impact Assessment Study for Tamil Nadu filed an I.A (No. 27 of construction of new Mullai Periyar 2015) praying to restrain the State dam in Idukki district of Kerala. of Kerala and its officials from However, the Ministry clarified on conducting any drilling operation, 04.06.2015 that no approval has investigation or survey work or any been granted for carrying out other work in connection with the Environment Impact Study for the New Dam proposal pursuant to the construction of new Mullai Periyar clearance dated 03.12.2014 and Dam in Idukki District of Kerala. also direct the Ministry of Environment and Forests to 6.2.41. However, to protect the interests of withdraw the clearance given by the Tamil Nadu, the Hon’ble Chief Standing Committee of the National Minister of Tamil Nadu in letter dated Board for Wildlife and from 10.06.2015 addressed to the Hon’ple conducting any Environment Impact Prime Minister of India pointed out Assessment study for construction that the very fact of entertaining the of a new Mullai Periyar Dam by the Government of Kerala’s request and Government of Kerala. On this, the considering the same by the State of Kerala has filed its reply. Government of India for approving the terms of reference to conduct 6.2.40. In the meanwhile, a news item and Environmental Impact appeared in certain sections of Assessment Study for the media that the Ministry of construction of a new dam is itself a Environment, Forests & Climate gross violation of the Decree and Change has approved the Terms of Order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Reference submitted by the State of dated 07.05.2014 and requested to Kerala for carrying out Environment seek personal intervention and

327 328 instruct the Ministry of Environment, judgements of the Hon’ble Supreme Forests and Climate Change and its Court and insisting to sign in the Agencies, to desist from entertaining Visitors Register maintained by the and considering the proposal of the Kerala Forest Department. This is Government of Kerala in future and against the provisions of the Lease also to negative the proposal and Deed of 1886 for the Periyar Project return it to the Government of and also the judgments of the Kerala. Hon’ble Supreme Court. Therefore, the Government of Tamil Nadu on 6.2.42. Because of the persistent 09.04.2015 has filed an action taken by the Hon’ble Chief Interlocutory Application (I.A.No. Minister, the Government of India 26/2015) in the Supreme Court to has informed that it has rejected direct the Government of Kerala not the request of the State of Kerala to to obstruct or cause hindrance in conduct the EIA study. any manner on free access of the officials of Tamil Nadu to the Mullai 6.2.43. Obstructions caused by the Periyar Dam or not to stop to officials of the State of Kerala to transport the machinery and go to Mullai Periyar Dam area materials required for carrying out The Government of Kerala is repairs and maintenance works to obstructing and hindering the free the Mullai Periyar Dam and to give entry and access to the Public concurrence to repair the Works Department officials of Tamil Vallakadavu – Mullai Periyar Dam Nadu; transporting personnel, site Forest Road. On 01.07.2015, materials and machinery from the the State of Kerala filed its Counter. Thekkady boatyard and Vallakadavu It is expected that this Application – Mullai Periyar Road, against the will be taken up for hearing early.

329 330 6.3. Palar River Water Issue of 0.6 TMC ft. across Palar near Kuppam in Chittoor District and 6.3.1. The Inter – State River Palar which works were to commence, the originates in Kolar District in Hon’ble Chief Minister on Karnataka traverses through 05.01.2006 pointed out the Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh via Agreement conditions of 1892 to Chittoor District and runs through the Chief Minister of Andhra Vellore, Thiruvannamalai and Pradesh and urged him to drop the Kanchipuram Districts in Tamil proposal. Following this, the Nadu, before draining into the Bay Government of Tamil Nadu on of Bengal. 01.02.2006 requested the Government of India to take 6.3.2. As per the Schedule – A of Madras – immediate action in advising the Agreement of 1892, Palar Government of Andhra Pradesh falls under the list of 15 important from executing any irrigation Inter - State rivers. As per the projects in violation of 1892 Agreement, the upstream State Agreement across the River Palar cannot construct any Dam structure and also to stop such works. Since or structures to impound the flow no reply was received and in order across the river and also divert the to protect the interests of people of water without getting the Tamil Nadu, on the orders of the concurrence of the downstream Hon’ble Chief Minister, the States. Government of Tamil Nadu filed a Suit on 10.02.2006 in the Supreme 6.3.3. When the media, on 04.01.2006, Court to restrain the Government of reported that the Government of Andhra Pradesh from undertaking Andhra Pradesh has proposed to construct a reservoir with a capacity 331 332 any project across the River Palar 6.3.6. As ordered by the Supreme Court or in its tributaries. on 28.03.2011, the Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of 6.3.4. The Supreme Court in its Order Water Resources, convened a dated 07.01.2008, ordered that the meeting on 26.05.2011 at New Government of India could consider Delhi with the officials of the the representation of Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu and and dispose it. The Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh was also requested Government of India, Ministry of to be heard. The Government of Water Resources concluded that India was given liberty to settle the there was no possibility of any dispute between the two States. negotiated settlement in as much as the rigid stand taken by both the 6.3.5. Following this, the Chairman, States and informed the Supreme Central Water Commission held a Court accordingly. meeting in New Delhi on 11.03.2008. After discussion, the 6.3.7. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Chairman, Central Water Nadu, in the Memorandum Commission requested the presented to the then Hon’ble Prime Government of Andhra Pradesh not Minister on 14.06.2011 urged to to go ahead with the construction of advise the Government of Andhra the project before the issue is Pradesh not to go ahead with any settled. It has been established that work relating to the construction of the Palar Basin is a deficit Basin by the proposed Reservoir by the the study made by a joint study Government of Andhra Pradesh group constituted by Central Water across the River Palar. Commission.

333 334 6.3.8. In the meantime, the Supreme 30th January, 2015. Further, Court framed 7 issues to decide the cross-examination of Tamil Nadu Suit. When the Suit came up for witness is expected to be held hearing on 4.07.2011, the Court shortly. After the conclusion of requested the parties to list the cross-examination of the witness of witnesses. The Government of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu and Government of and the arguments and counter Andhra Pradesh have nominated arguments of both the states, the their witness and their Affidavits Supreme Court is expected to were filed in the Supreme Court. deliver the judgement.

6.3.9. When media projected that the 6.3.11. Since, the Palar dispute is pending Government of Andhra Pradesh has before the Supreme Court and the decided to construct a reservoir C.W.C, Govt of India had already across the River Palar, on advised the Government of Andhra 20.06.2014, the Government of Pradesh not to go ahead with the India was informed that since the project, it is expected that the Suit is pending before the Supreme Government of Andhra Pradesh will Court and the matter is sub judice, not take up the construction of a the Government of Andhra Pradesh Dam across the River Palar. may be advised not to execute any However, the Government of Tamil project across the River Palar or in Nadu is closely monitoring this issue its tributaries till the Suit is and is taking all the necessary steps disposed of by the Supreme Court. to protect the rights of people of Tamil Nadu. 6.3.10. The cross-examination of Tamil Nadu witness was held on 12th and 13th November, 2013 and again on 335 336 6.4. Parambikulam Aliyar Project - Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode are Review of Agreement benefited. The Palakkad District of Kerala State is also benefited. This 6.4.1. The Parambikulam Aliyar Project, a Agreement was due for review on multi-valley, multi purpose, 09.11.1988 and thereafter once in mammoth project, was planned, 30 years. Accordingly, both the designed and executed by the Governments exchanged the Government of Tamil Nadu as one documents for review on of the Second Five Year Plan 21.09.1989 and since then held Projects (1955 - 1960), with the several Inter-State discussions for consent and co-operation of the completing the first review of the Government of Kerala for sharing Agreement. mutual benefits through the utilization of flows in the rivers of 6.4.2. In the Minister level meeting held Anamalayar, Nirar, Sholayar, between Governments of Kerala Parambikulam, Peruvaripallam, and Tamil Nadu on 10.06.2002 at Thunakadavu, Palar and Aliyar and Chennai, a decision was taken to the streams flowing into them, for constitute a Technical Committee generation of Hydro Electric Power, comprising of Engineers from both irrigation, drinking water supply and the States to first identify the areas industrial use in both the States. An where amendments may be agreement therefore between the required in the Agreement and to Government of Tamil Nadu and facilitate the review at the Kerala was entered into on Government level. The Technical 29.05.1970 with retrospective effect Committee which was constituted, from 09.11.1958. The taluks of submitted its Report in May, 2003. Pollachi, Palladam, Udumalapettai The Report was discussed in the and Dharapuram in the districts of 337 338 Minister level meetings held on 6.4.4. In continuation of the above 10.11.2003 at Chennai and meetings, the Chief Secretary level on 4th January 2004 at meeting was held on 21.01.2011 at Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram.

6.4.3. After prolonged correspondence, a 6.4.5. The following decisions were taken meeting at the Chief Secretary level in that meeting for further follow up was held on 30.05.2008 at action:- Thiruvananthapuram. In the meeting it was decided to exchange 6.4.5.1. A) Anamalayar - Diversion of more information and data 2.5 TMC ft. of water from Anamalayar to Tamil Nadu. pertaining to the review of the Agreement and to have another There is a provision to divert meeting at Chennai. Accordingly, a 2.5 TMC ft of water from meeting was held on 27.02.2009 at Anamalayar, as per the Agreement. Chennai and it was decided to have A Supplementary Agreement is to a meeting at the Secretary level to be executed for this project. Since examine all the issues in their Kerala contends that the entirety and work out a single Idamalayar Project has not been package that can be placed before completed, the above diversion is the Hon'ble Minister of the yet to be implemented. Kerala concerned States. As per this proposed to execute the project by decision, meetings at Secretary itself and sent the combined level were held in Thiruvanantha- feasibility report for the puram on 08.04.2009 and at “construction of Dam across chennai on 24.04.2009 and Anamalayar below the confluence 25.04.2009. point of Italiar for diversion of

339 340 2.5 TMC ft. to Lower Nirar Dam and 6.4.5.3. C) Nirar - Nallar Straight Cut to divert the balance water to Manali Ar for Hydro Power The scheme envisages formation of Generation (2x50 MW)” to a reservoir (7 TMC ft. capacity) Tamil Nadu on 18.06.2013. The across Nallar for diversion of water report has been examined and on from Upper Nirar weir directly to receipt of some necessary further Nallar by means of a tunnel and details from the Government of also generation of (35 MW + Kerala, suitable action will be taken. 230 MW) Hydro power. By this scheme, an alternative to the 6.4.5.2. B) Balancing reservoir above present circuitous route i.e., from Manacadavu Weir Upper Nirar to Sholayar reservoir, (0.50 TMC. ft. Capacity) then to Parambikulam reservoir and Thirumurthy reservoir is proposed, Kerala is not agreeable to the to directly feed the water into the proposal of Tamil Nadu for Nallar stream and thereafter to constructing a reservoir of capacity Thirumurthy reservoir for irrigation. 0.50 TMC ft. above the existing The conveyance length will, Manacadavu Weir to regulate the therefore, get reduced from about flows to Kerala. It was explained 85 km to 20 km. Tamil Nadu that its requirement for additional continues to reiterate that the quantity of water at Manacadavu scheme has to be implemented. weir over 7.25 TMC ft., can be But, Kerala informed that this issue considered by Tamil Nadu if only is outside the scope of the Kerala gives concurrence for the Agreement. However, Kerala Balancing Reservoir. requested Tamil Nadu to provide details of possible benefits that Kerala will have from this scheme, 341 342 for its consideration. This request is 6.5. Neyyar to be examined. 6.5.1. The Neyyar Irrigation Project, first 6.4.6. A bilateral Minister level meeting and second stages were planned was held on 28.04.2013 at and executed by the Travancore – Thiruvananthapuram to review the Cochin Government during the 1st Agreement and it has been decided and 2nd Five year plan periods to review the above issues further. (1950-55 & 1955-1960). Due to the States Reorganisation in 1956, a 6.4.7. In the meantime, Government of portion of the ayacut localized to be Kerala filed a Suit (O.S No. 2 of served by this project to an extent 2013) in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of 9200 acres lying in the on 16.04.2013 praying for the Vilavancode taluk got transferred to enforcement of provisions of the Madras State (Tamil Nadu) and agreement of 1970 and claiming forms part of Kanniyakumari Damages for Rs.50 crore. An I.A District. The canal works required to was also filed along with the Suit to feed this ayacut, were executed by release at least 3 TMC ft. the State of Tamil Nadu with the immediately. Tamil Nadu filed approval of the Government of Written Statement in the Supreme India and the Government of Court on 27.10.2014. When the Kerala, under the Second Five Year Suit is taken for hearing it wil be Plan. The project is in operation argued appropriately. from the year 1965. The Government is also taking all possible steps to complete the first 6.5.2. Through the Left Bank Canal of the review of this Agreement quickly. project, the Government of Kerala was supplying water to the area of Tamil Nadu, through the Madras 343 344 Regulator. The supply of water was cost etc., it did not concede to the very much below the designed request of Tamil Nadu for entering discharge of 150 cusecs. The supply into an agreement on the lines was made up to February, 2004 and suggested by Tamil Nadu. In 1999, thereafter, the Government of Kerala took the stand that since Kerala abruptly stopped the supply Neyyar is not an inter-State river, it of water. would not be necessary to conclude an agreement. This was the first 6.5.3. After the Re-organisation of States occasion when the Government of in 1956, the Government of Kerala Kerala raised the issue that Neyyar sought the concurrence of the is not an inter-State river. Madras Government for sharing the cost of the project as proposed by it 6.5.4. In the meanwhile, when the in 1957. The amount to be shared Government of Tamil Nadu sought by Tamil Nadu was also agreed by the intervention of the Government the Government of Kerala on of India and corresponded 01.02.1965. Accepting Kerala’s continuously, the Government of claim, the Government of Tamil India in 2003, requested the Nadu suggested in 1971 that an Government of Tamil Nadu to agreement is to be entered into continue the bilateral discussion with the Government of Kerala held on 13.2.2003 for amicably regarding the sharing of capital and resolving the issue with the help of maintenance cost and supply of Central Water Commission water to Tamil Nadu ayacut and this whenever required. After prolonged has been in correspondence since correspondence, in 2007, the then. Even though the Government Government of Kerala stated that of Kerala agreed on the sharing of as per the Resolution passed in the

345 346 Kerala Legislative Assembly on 6.5.6. After prolonged correspondence 18.10.2006, water will be supplied with the Government of Kerala and to Tamil Nadu from the Neyyar Dam also, considering the welfare of the after realizing the value of the Farmers of Vilavancode Taluk, a water so given. Tamil Nadu took the revised draft Agreement was sent stand that since Neyyar is an Inter- to Government of Kerala on State river, as per Section 7 of the 19.05.2009. But, the Government Inter State River Water Disputes of Kerala without giving comments Act 1956, the question of paying on the revised draft agreement, any seigniorage or additional rate or unilaterally prepared a fresh draft fee (by whatever name called) in agreement and sent it on respect of the use of such water by 11.01.2010, which was not any other State or the inhabitants accepted, since it was detrimental thereof will not arise. to the interests of Tamil Nadu. Based on the request of the then 6.5.5. The Government of Kerala Chief Minister of Kerala to send a reiterates its stand that Neyyar is team of technical officers for not an inter-State river, even discussion, a team of technical though Tamil Nadu has established officers of both States held from the topo sheets of the discussions at Thiruvananthapuram Government of India that a portion on 06.05.2011. But, no consensus of the catchment of the river (12.90 was reached on the vital clauses of sq.km) in the head reaches lies in the draft agreement. Tamil Nadu. This proves that the 6.5.7. In the meantime, the Government River Neyyar is an inter-State River. of India was again requested to intervene in this matter, for resolving this issue.

347 348 6.5.8. As there was no positive response likely to be taken up for hearing from the Government of India and soon. also since no agreement could be reached with the Government of 6.5.9. In the memorandum presented by Kerala, as ordered by the Hon’ble the Hon’ble Chief Minister to the Chief Minister, a Suit was filed in Hon’ble Prime Minister on the Supreme Court on 30.05.2012 03.06.2014, it was requested to praying to direct Kerala to release direct the Government of Kerala to water from Neyyar Dam for restore water supply to Tamil Nadu irrigation in Tamil Nadu. An from Neyyar Dam to irrigate Interlocutory application was also 9,200 Acres of land in Vilavankode filed praying to direct the State of Taluk of Kanniyakumari District. Kerala to supply water forthwith to The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the the State of Tamil Nadu. When the Memorandum presented to Hon’ble case came up for hearing on Prime Minister on 07.08.2015 has 07.02.2014, the Bench permitted once again urged to instruct the Tamil Nadu to file the response to Government of Kerala to restore Kerala’s application and the water supply to Tamil Nadu from Government of India to file its Neyyar dam. Written Statement. Accordingly, additional documents and the reply 6.5.10. Tamil Nadu Government is taking of State of Tamil Nadu to the all efforts to get water from Neyyar application filed by Kerala were filed Dam and to safeguard the interest on 09.05.2014 and 15.09.2014 of the farmers of Vilavancode taluk, respectively. The case was lastly and to protect the rights of Tamil heard on 10.11.2014. The case is Nadu.

349 350 6.6. Shenbagavalli Anicut the estimates of the Government of Kerala for Rs.10.20 lakhs, a sum of 6.6.1. Shenbagavalli Anicut is a small Rs.5.15 lakhs which is 50% of the diversion Anicut built at the estimated cost was deposited to the junction of two streams viz., Government of Kerala, during 1986 Puliampattithodu andChokkampatti- to enter in to a contract and thodu in Periyar Basin lying in complete the repair works. Kerala State limits just to the west of Tamil Nadu border. This anicut is 6.6.3. However, the deposit amount was reported to be in existence since refunded by the Government of 1773 AD and it diverts flows to Kerala, in December, 2005 stating mainly two tanks namely that Kerala could not undertake the Kulashekhara Periya Kulam and repair works of the Shenbagavalli Raisinge Periya Kulam in Sivagiri Anicut due to the objections raised Taluk of Tirunelveli District through by the Forest Department, as it is a channel, namely, Kanyamadagu situated in the core zone of the channel which is 4400 ft (1341m) Periyar Tiger Reserve. long. About 10,924 acres in Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar 6.6.4. The Sivagiri Vivasayigal Sangam Districts are being irrigated. filed a Writ Petition in the High Court of Madras, (WP No. 1274 / 6.6.2. Due to remote location in forest, 2006) seeking issuance of writ of the channel was in dilapidated mandamus directing the condition. The repairs were done Governments of Tamil Nadu and by the Government of Tamil Nadu Kerala to grant necessary sanctions in 1959-1962 at an estimated cost and consequently carry out repair of Rs.3.25 Lakhs. Again when the works to the Kanyamadugu channel channel breached in 1971, as per and Shenbagavalli anicut. The High 351 352 Court passed an ex-parte order has requested Tamil Nadu to on 20.07.2006 directing the continue the bilateral discussion for Government of Kerala to reconsider amicably resolving all the bilateral its decision. inter-State issues including Shenbagavalli with the help of 6.6.5. In response to the above order, the Central Water Commission Government of Kerala in wherever required. The Government September, 2006 reiterated its of Kerala in August 2010 stated that earlier decision to the effect that the repairs to the Shenbagavalli Government of Kerala is not in a anicut could not be carried out till a position to reconsider its earlier decision is taken up in the Suit on decision in the matter. Mullai Periyar Dam. Since the Suit was disposed of 07.05.2014, the 6.6.6. In order to ensure the protection of Government of Kerala was the welfare of the farmers addressed on 31.07.2014 to convey benefitted by the Shenbagavalli its concurrence to execute the Anicut, the intervention of the repair works either by the Government of India, has been Government of Tamil Nadu or in the sought on 01.08.2011 with a alternative to execute the work by request to advise the Government the Government of Kerala for which of Kerala to carry out the repair the cost would be reimbursed by works either by Kerala or by Tamil the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Nadu and that if the Government of Government of Tamil Nadu is Kerala agrees to carry out the persuading the Government of repair works, the cost will be Kerala to give its concurrence. reimbursed. Meanwhile, the Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources on 19.02.2014, 353 354 6.6.7. In the meanwhile, Writ Petitions 6.7.2. The Pennaiyar River is an Inter (MD) No. 1260 of 2015, 2398 of State River and is also one of the 2015 and 3601/2015 have been rivers mentioned in Schedule-A filed in the Madurai Bench of annexed to the Madras-Mysore Madras High Court. The Agreement of 1892. As per Clause- Government of Tamil Nadu, being II of this Agreement, the upstream one of the Respondents is taking State should not, without the action to file the Counter affidavit in previous consent of the downstream respect of these Writ Petitions. Tamil Nadu State, build any new Anicut or any structure to obstruct, 6.6.8. The Government of Tamil Nadu is divert or store the waters of the taking consistent efforts to repair river across any part of the river. the Shenbagavalli anicut and to protect the interest of the farmers 6.7.3. The Pennaiyar River flows through fed by the Shenbagavalli anicut. the Districts of Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, 6.7. Pennaiyar River Villupuram and Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and is the lifeline of the 6.7.1. The River Pennaiyar originates at people living in these districts. The Nandidurg in Karnataka and flows river irrigates nearly 4 lakh acres in through the States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry 6.7.4. The Government of Tamil Nadu in before confluencing into the Bay of May, 2012, has constituted a Bengal. committee comprising of the Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Pennaiyar River Basin Circle, Tiruvannamalai 355 356 as Chairman, two Executive withhold the flows across the river Engineers, and Revenue Divisional Pennaiyar and be a serious breach Officer / Sub Collector, Krishnagiri of Inter-State Agreement on this to look into Karnataka’s plan to issue and that it will be a body blow construct diversion structures, to the farmers of Tamil Nadu, Check Dams etc., and submit its besides affecting the basic drinking report periodically. The Committee water supply position. The has also been instructed to be Government of Karnataka had vigilant in order to protect the neither sought the consent of Tamil interests of Tamil Nadu and to Nadu nor furnished any information, safeguard the interests of the despite the Government of Tamil farmers of Tamil Nadu fed by the Nadu taking up the matter with the river Pennaiyar. The Committee is Government of Karnataka to furnish meeting whenever required and the details of the schemes and submit its report for follow up urging it not to commence any work action. without the consent of Tamil Nadu. The Prime Minister was, therefore, 6.7.5. When the Government of Karnataka requested to advise the had proposed to construct Check Government of Karnataka to stop Dams and diversion structures forthwith the execution of any across the river Pennaiyar, the check Dams or diversion structures Hon’ble Chief Minister on etc., across the river Pennaiyar. 19.05.2012 had pointed out to the then Prime Minister that the 6.7.6. In the meanwhile, when the media attempt, the Government of reported that Karnataka has Karnataka to construct the check constructed a diversion structure at Dams and diversion structures will Mugalur in Karnataka limits for

357 358 diversion of water through a canal was requested in November, 2013, to feed Lakkur tank for irrigation, October, 2014, January, 2015 and the Hon’ble Chief Minister again on February, 2015, to issue 27.03.2013 urged the then Prime instructions to advise the Minister to advise Karnataka not to Government of Karnataka not to venture upon any scheme in the take up any work or divert water Pennaiyar river without the prior without prior concurrence of Tamil consent of Tamil Nadu. Nadu and if any projects are in progress, Karnataka may be 6.7.7. When the Government of Karnataka advised to stop forthwith until such had decided to execute the check time the Government of Karnataka Dam across Markendaya Nadhi, a furnishes full details of schemes and tributary of Pennaiyar river in the consent of Tamil Nadu obtained. Earkole village to feed water to the villages of Earkole, Balamanda and 6.7.8. The Government of India, Ministry Kamachandara and started of Water Resources, in March, 2015 preliminary works, in September has informed that the Central Water 2013, the Government of Karnataka Commission visited the upstream was requested to stop the all works basin areas in the inter-State till the Government of Tamil Nadu border as well as Mugalur and gives its consent to the schemes. Lakkur tank in Karnataka and it Again when Karnataka has appears that there is no apparent proposed to create infrastructure breach of Madras-Mysore for obstruction / diversion of waters Agreement of 1892. Further, the from the Pennaiyar river and also Central Water Commission has not the check Dams, the Government of received any Detailed Project India, Ministry of Water Resources Report / proposal from the

359 360 Government of Karnataka for the quality of water flowing into Tamil construction of check Dam across Nadu at the border. the Markendaya nadhi, a tributary of River Pennaiyar. 6.7.10 Tamil Nadu, filed an Original Suit in the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 6.7.9. The media reported in March 2015 05.06.2015 and an I.A to pass that Government of Karnataka is a judgment and decree i.e., letting down untreated sewage and permanent injunction restraining industrial effluents into Cauvery and Karnataka from letting the Pennaiyar rivers and its streams. A untreated effluents into the river private litigant has filed an Cauvery and Pennaiyar, its main application (No. 103 of 2015) stream, tributaries and all other before the National Green streams before the same enters Tribunal, Chennai, regarding the Tamil Nadu. untreated sewage and industrial effluents letting into canals, 6.7.11 The Government of Tamil Nadu is channels or river courses that taking all efforts to protect the eventually join with river Cauvery interest of the farmers fed by the and Pennaiyar rivers directly or river Pennaiyar and the people as a indirectly, impleading Karnataka, whole dependent on river Union Government and Government Pennaiyar. of Tamil Nadu. The Government of Tamil Nadu will be filing a Counter to this Petition shortly. However the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has been instructed to monitor the

361 362 6.8. Inter Linking of Rivers activated and all inter State rivers should be nationalised so that water 6.8.1. Mahanadhi - Godavari - Krishna resources of the country are - Pennar - Palar - Cauvery - optimally utilised. Vaigai - Gundar link 6.8.2. The National Water Development The Hon'ble Chief Minister in the Agency (NWDA) has prepared the Memorandum presented to the feasibility report for interlinking of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on Mahanadhi - Godavari - Krishna - 03.06.2014 has urged the Pennar - Palar - Cauvery - Vaigai - Government of India to implement Gundar link. It has assessed the the inter linking of rivers, namely, overall surplus from Mahanadhi and Mahanadhi - Godavari - Krishna - Godavari as 925 TMC ft. after Pennar - Palar - Cauvery - Vaigai - allowing for all future in-basin Gundar and Pamba - Achankoil - requirements. It has proposed to Vaippar. It has been pointed out utilize this surplus for various that the Supreme Court in its Order purposes like irrigation, drinking dated 27.02.2012, directed the water, industrial use etc. under the Government of India to constitute a Peninsular Component. The NWDA Special Committee for the has assessed the benefits that implementation of inter linking of would accrue as about 3 Million rivers and after the formation of the hectares of irrigation including 2.10 Committee on 06.05.2013, no steps Million hectares additional irrigation has been taken by the Government and substantial additional Hydro of India to implement the inter Power, besides several other linking of rivers project. The Hon'ble intangible benefits. Under this Chief Minister requested that the scheme, Tamil Nadu is expected to Special Committee should be 363 364 get about 214 TMC ft. at the border (1) Hon’ble Minister (Public Works), and the additional area that could Government of Tamil Nadu. benefit by irrigation is estimated as (2) The Secretary to Government, 7.74 lakh hectares (19.13 lakh Public Works Department, acres). Government of Tamil Nadu as a nominee of the Chief Secretary 6.8.3. Tamil Nadu has requested for to Government of Tamil Nadu. enhancing the quantum of water proposed to be transferred to Tamil 6.8.5. The Hon’ble Chief Minister during Nadu by at least another the 1st meeting of the Governing 100 TMC.ft. Tamil Nadu also Council of NITI AAYOG held on suggested an alternative alignment 08.02.2015, has urged the Hon’ble for the Pennar - Palar - Cauvery Prime Minister to bring the Ganga link, at a higher contour so as to to the Cauvery and to implement spread the benefits within the State the interlinking of the rivers equitably to the most needed areas. Mahanadhi – Godavari – Krishna – Pennar – Palar – Cauvery - Vaigai 6.8.4. The Ministry of Water Resources, and then on to Gundar. Rivers Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India, 6.8.6. During the 5 meetings held notified the constitution of the on 17.10.2014, 06.01.2015, Special Committee for Inter linking 19.03.2015, 14.05.2015 and of Rivers in its Gazette dated 13.07.2015, Tamil Nadu had 23.09.2014. The Government of emphasised that the Inter Linking of Tamil Nadu’s nominees in the Rivers Project should be taken up Committee are: immediately as per the orders of the Supreme Court. In addition, the stand of the Government of Tamil 365 366 Nadu on the following points was report has already been also presented to the Committee:- prepared by NWDA. d) It was suggested that the a) The Interlinking of Rivers Government of India through Project should be implemented the Parliament can enact a law under National Perspective Plan for implementing the as is being done in the case of interlinking of rivers project. Ganga Rejuvenation. Otherwise, e) It was also urged in the the Interlinking of Rivers Project meetings that specific time will be a non-starter. bound action plan should be b) There is no need for consensus drawn by the Special building in the implementation Committee, so that this project of Project, as it would only delay of utmost National importance is the Project implementation. The implemented speedily and preparation of Detailed Project effectively without further loss Report (DPR) for linking the of time. Rivers of Mahanadhi – Godavari – Krishna – Palar – Cauvery - 6.8.7. The Hon'ble Chief Minister in the Vaigai - Gundar should be taken Memorandum presented to the up without further delay. Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on c) National Water Development 07.08.2015 has urged the Agency (NWDA) should be Government of India to implement instructed to prepare the the inter linking of rivers, Detailed Project Report (DPR) Mahanadhi - Godavari - Krishna - for Pamba-Achankoil-Vaippar Pennar - Palar - Cauvery - Vaigai - link immediately as a feasibility Gundar and Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar. The Hon'ble Chief Minister

367 368 pointed out that the request of 6.9.2. The Government of Tamil Nadu has nationalisation of all the inter – given its acceptance in December, State rivers must be looked into 1995 to the proposal. The seriously and implemented into a Government of Kerala has not yet time bound manner. given its concurrence for this The Government of Tamil Nadu is project. taking all efforts to bring interlinking of Rivers Programme to 6.9.3. The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the a reality. Memorandum presented to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 6.9. Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar 03.06.2014 has urged the Link Government of India to implement the inter linking of rivers, Pamba – 6.9.1. The NWDA has formulated the Achankoil – Vaippar. Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar Link Project, which envisages diversion 6.9.4. The Supreme Court in its Order of 22 TMC.ft. which is only 20% of dated 27.02.2012, ordered for the the surplus waters of Pamba and constitution of a "Special Achankoil rivers of Kerala to Tamil Committee for Interlinking of Nadu to irrigate an ayacut of Rivers" for the implementation of 91,400 hectares in the dry taluks of interlinking of rivers which includes Sankarankoil, Kovilpatti, Sivagiri, the Pamba-Achankoil-Vaippar link. , , Sathur In the meetings of the Special and Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu and will Committee for Interlinking of Rivers also help to generate peak power of held on 17.10.2014 06.01.2015, 500 MW for Kerala. 19.03.2015, 14.05.2015 and on 13.07.2015, the Government of Tamil Nadu had emphasised that 369 370 National Water Development 07.08.2015 has urged the Agency (NWDA) should be Government of India to implement instructed to prepare the Detailed the inter linking of rivers, Pamba – Project Report (DPR) for Pamba- Achankoil – Vaippar. Achankoil-Vaippar link immediately, as a feasibility report has already The Government of Tamil Nadu is been prepared by NWDA. taking all efforts through NWDA and Government of India to implement 6.9.5. The Hon’ble Chief Minister during this Project. the 1st meeting of the Governing Council of NITI AAYOG held on 7.0. SCHEMES UNDER IMPLEMENTA- 08.02.2015 requested the Hon’ble TION DURING THE FINANCIAL Prime Minister to implement the YEAR 2015–2016 diversion of waters of the west flowing rivers of Pamba and Various schemes are announced by Achankoil to Vaippar. the Hon’ble Chief Minister from time to time. In addition, schemes 6.9.6. In the meanwhile, a Writ Petition are also announced based on the (W.P.(MD) No. 5153 of 2014) has respresentations from the Hon’ble been filed in the Madurai Bench of Ministers, MLAs, MPs and the Public. the Madras High Court, praying to Schemes are also recommended by implement this project. The various Committees constituted by Government of Tamil Nadu filed the the Legislature and the Counter Affidavit on 19.03.2015. Government. These schemes are prioritised based on their need and 6.9.7. The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the urgency with due diligence and are Memorandum presented to the taken up for implementation. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 371 372 Such new schemes sanctioned Artificial Recharge Structures across during the year 2014-15, which are various Rivers, their tributaries and yet to commence will be taken up Water bodies, Rehabilitation of for implementation during this year. Anicuts, Tanks, Regulators, Canals Further, all the spill over schemes, and Channels, Construction and which are under implementation, reformation of Coastal protection would be continued this year for structures etc. In addition, Flood speedy completion. Special thrust protection works, Building would be given to complete the Infrastructures, Roads and Bridges schemes which are nearing etc., will also be implemented. completion, so as to achieve the contemplated objectives of such 7.1. Implementation of various schemes. Schemes

7.1.1. Rehabilitation of Dams Implementation of various Schemes at a total cost of Under Dam Rehabilitation and Rs.3,20,761.60 lakh are proposed Improvement Project, 11 WRD to be taken up during 2015-2016. dams are proposed to be taken up The schemes include Formation of in Phase I. Out of which, civil works new Reservoirs, Inter-linking of have been completed in 5 dams and Rivers within the State, works in 5 dams are in progress. Augmentation of Drinking Water The remaining 1 work will Supply Sources, Formation of new commence shortly. Tanks across streams and rivers, Excavation of new supply channels, Further, in the Phase II dams, Construction of new Check dams, Administrative Sanction has been Bed dams, Grade walls and accorded for 11 dams, out of which

373 374 works have commenced in Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost 6 dams and work in 5 dams will No work commence shortly. The details of 6 Rehabilitation and 467.45 95% work these 22 dams are as below:- Improvement to completed. Mordhana dam in Further work (Rs. in lakh) Vellore District in progress Sl. Stage of 7 Rehabilitation and 1,452.51 85% work Name of work Cost No work Improvement to completed. Siddhamalli dam in Further work 1 Rehabilitation and 235.07 Civil work Ariyalur District in progress Improvement to completed Nambiyar dam in 8 Rehabilitation and 404.44 65% work Tirunelveli District Improvement to completed. Gomukhinadhi dam in Further work 2 Rehabilitation and 268.26 Civil work Villupuram District in progress Improvement to completed Adavinainarkoil dam in 9 Rehabilitation and 418.54 75% work Tirunelveli District Improvement to completed. Kodaganar dam in Further work 3 Rehabilitation and 255.24 Civil work Dindigul District in progress Improvement to completed Vadakkupachaiyar dam 10 Rehabilitation and 592.96 30% work in Tirunelveli District Improvement to Vidur completed. dam in Villupuram Further work 4 Rehabilitation and 220.25 Civil work District in progress Improvement to completed Kodumudiyar dam in Tirunelveli District 11 Rehabilitation and 438.10 35% work Improvement to completed. 5 Rehabilitation and 115.29 Civil work Thirumurthy Dam in Further work Improvement to completed Tiruppur District in progress Poigaiyar dam in Kanyakumari District

375 376 Sl. Stage of Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost Name of work Cost No work No work 12 Rehabilitation and 129.00 25% work 18 Rehabilitation and 222.00 Work to be Improvement to completed. Improvement to taken up Kuthiraiyar dam in Further work Anaimaduvu dam in Dindigul District in progress 13 Rehabilitation and 398.50 9% work Improvement to Palar completed. 19 Rehabilitation and 657.00 Work to be Porandalar dam in Further work Improvement to taken up. Dindigul District in progress Kullursandhai dam in Tender called 14 Rehabilitation and 602.61 5% work Virudhunagar District for. Improvement to completed. Amaravathy dam in Further work 20 Rehabilitation and Work to be Tiruppur District in progress Improvement to 509.00 taken up. 15 Rehabilitation and 120.00 Work Golwarpatti dam in Tender called Improvement to commenced Virudhunagar District for on Thoppaiyar dam in 14.08.2015 Dharmapuri District and under 16 Rehabilitation and 64.00 Work scrutiny in Improvement to commenced circle office. Nagavathy dam in Dharmapuri District 21 Rehabilitation and 426.00 Work to be Improvement to taken up. 17 Rehabilitation and 1,796.66 Tender Anaikuttam dam in Tender called Improvement to rejected. Virudhunagar District for on Manimuthar dam in Retender 14.08.2015 Tirunelveli District called for. and under scrutiny in circle office.

377 378 Sl. Stage of 3 Formation of Earth 2,955.00 31% work Name of work Cost No work Dam and construction completed 22 Rehabilitation and 204.00 Work to be of Spillway and River Improvement to taken up Sluices across Malattar Pilavukkal Periyar dam Tender called River at Bathallapalli in Virudhunagar for. Village in Gudiyatham District Taluk of Vellore District Total 9,996.88 4 Formation of New 10,800.00 Soil Reservoir across investigation 7.1.2. Formation of New Reservoirs Marudaiyar River near completed. Kottarai Village in Land (Rs. in lakh) Alathur Taluk of Acquisition is Sl. Stage Perambalur District in process Name of work Cost No of work Total 48,762.00 1 Formation of a New 33,000.00 47% work Reservoir near completed. 7.1.3. Inter-Linking of Rivers within Kannankottai and Further work the State (Rs. in lakh) Thervaikandigai Village in progress Sl. Stage of in Gummidipoondi Name of work Cost No work Taluk of Tiruvallur 1 Formation of a Flood Carrier 36,900.00 Work in District Canal from Kannadian Canal progress 2 Upgradation of 2,007.00 Works to drought prone areas of Peikulam, Pottaikulam nearing Sathankulam and Thisaiyan- and Korampallam completion vilai by inter-linking tanks into Reservoir in Thamira-parani, Thoothukudi District Karumeniyar and Nambiyar Rivers in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts Total 36,900.00

379 380 7.1.4. Artificial Recharge Structures 2 Formation of a New 1,112.00 80% work Tank across completed. (Rs. in lakh) Nallathangal Odai near Land Sl. Name of work Cost Stage of Kothayam Village of Acquisition No work in is in 1 Construction of 1,263.00 Work to be Dindigul District progress Diaphragm wall across commenced Pennaiyar River 3 Repairs, Renovation 367.88 Work to be between Perangiyur and Restoration of started and Pidagam villages in Adanur tank, Ulundurpet and Singalandapuram tank, Villupuram Taluks of Thuraiyur Big tank, Villupuram District Keerambur tank, Nagalapuram tank and Total 1,263.00 Maruvathur tank in Thuraiyur Taluk of 7.1.5. Formation of New Tanks / Ponds Tiruchirappalli District

(Rs. in lakh) Total 4,786.88

Sl. Name of work Cost Stage of No work 1 Formation of a New 3,307.00 97% work Tank across Kallar Odai completed. near Viswakudi in Further Thondamanthurai Work in Village of progress Veppanthattai Taluk in Perambalur District

381 382 7.1.6. Formation of New Canals / Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost Supply Channels No work 4 Diversion of flood water 100.00 Work in (Rs. in lakh) from Betamugilalam- progress Sl. Stage of pallam in Denkanikottai Name of work Cost No work taluk of Krishnagiri 1 Excavation of supply 1,020.00 43% Work District to Kesarigulihalla channel from completed. reservoir in Palacode Senganbasuvanthalav Further Work Taluk of Dharmapuri Tank to divert flood in progress District surplus water of Chinnar River to feed Endapatti 5 Extension of 18th Canal 5,500.00 As a First Tank, Kondasamanahallu upto Koovalingaaru which phase Tank and 8 other inter- drains into Kottakudi approval has mediate Tanks in river in been accorded of Taluks of Theni District for Land Dharmapuri District. acquisition 2 Linking of Parambikulam 810.00 65% Work and ordered Aliyar Project System to completed. for commence Uppar canals in Further Work ment of work Dharapuram Taluk of in progress by private Tiruppur District. negotiation 3 Formation of a New Flood 1,800.00 18% work carrier canal from completed. 6 Rehabilitation of 1st to 4,000.00 Work has th th Kanjampatti odai of Land 4 Branch channels, 12 been split into Vilathikulam Taluk in Acquisition is Branch channels and six packages. Thoothukudi District to in progress Periyar Extension Canal Estimate for feed Sayalkudi and other and its distributories of six packages tanks in and Periyar Main canal in is under Kadaladi Taluks of Madurai and Sivagangai preparation Ramanathapuram Districts District.

383 384 Sl. Stage of Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost Name of work Cost No work No work 7 Modernisation of 1,020.00 Design is 2 Construction of check 294.00 10% Narasingapuram awaited from dam across work Rajavoikkal Supply SE,Designs Karaipottanar River in completed. channel in Circle,Chennai Nagayanallur Village of Further Narasingapuram Village .On receipt of of Authoor Taluk in Designs Thottiyam Taluk in work in Dindigul District Technical Tiruchirappalli District progress Sanction of 3 Construction of Check 142.00 67% Estimates will dam across Thalugai work be accorded River in Naganallur completed. and tenders Village of Thuraiyur Further will be called Taluk in Tiruchirappalli work in for District progress Total 14250.00

4 Construction of check 306.00 70% 7.1.7. Construction of New Check dams dam across Ariyar work / Bed dams / Grade walls River in Ammapettai completed. Village of Srirangam Further Check dams Taluk in Tiruchirappalli work in (Rs. in lakh) District progress Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost No work 5 Construction of Check 90.00 75% 1 Construction of Check 70.00 85% dam across Kannuthu work dam across Koraiyaru work River in A.Reddiyapatty completed. River in Kannivaduga- completed. Village near Vaiyam- Further patty Village of Further patty of Manapparai work in Marungapuri Taluk in work in Taluk in Tiruchirappalli progress Tiruchirappalli District progress District

385 386 Sl. Stage of Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost Name of work Cost No work No work 6 Construction of check 320.00 25% 10 Construction of 495.00 Work in dam across Nandiyar work 2 Check dams across progress River in Vellanur completed. Vaigai River at Village of Lalgudi Taluk Further Valipparai and in Tiruchirappalli work in Govindanagaram District progress Villages in Andipatti 7 Construction of 400.00 Taluk of Theni District Pulankulam Check dam 11 Construction of Check 645.00 30% across Santhana- 55% work dam across Ayyar work varthini River in completed. River in Chithambur completed. Vembarpatti Village of Further, Village of Musiri taluk Further Dindigul Taluk and Work in in Tiruchirappalli work in District progress District progress 12 Construction of check 320.00 10% dam across Uppar work 8 Construction of 350.00 55% work River in Irungalur completed. Nedunkulam check completed. Village of Mannacha- Further dam across Santhana- Further, nallur Taluk in work in varthini River in Work in Tiruchirappalli District progress Avilipatti Village of progress Dindigul Taluk and 13 Construction of check 260.00 75% District dam across Ayyar work 9 Construction of check 175.00 42% work River near completed. dam across Santhana- completed. Veeramachanpatty Further varthini River in Further, Village of Thuraiyur work in Kombaipatti village of Work in Taluk in Tiruchirappalli progress Dindigul Taluk and progress District District

387 388 Sl. Stage of Bed dams Name of work Cost No work (Rs. in lakh) 14 Construction of check 166.00 15% Sl. Stage of dam across Dombatchi work Name of work Cost River in Malaiyadipatty completed. No work 1 Construction of Bed dam 200.00 95% work Village of Manapparai Further across River Cauvery at completed. Taluk in Tiruchirappalli work in L.S. 98.40 Km to feed Further work District progress A73 Veppathur channel in in progress 15 Construction of check 2,575.00 Tender has Thiruvisanallur village of dam across been sent Thiruvidaimaruthur taluk Thamiraparani River to TAC for in Thanjavur District near Serndamangalam approval Total 200.00 Village (Mukkani) in Srivaikundam Taluk of 7.1.8. Construction of New Regulator Thoothukudi District and Barrage 16 Construction of check 2,500.0 Work (Rs. in lakh) dam across 0 commence Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost Kosasthalaiyar River in d. No work Pattaraiperumpudur 1 Construction of a tail end 300.00 80% work regulator across completed. Village to channelise Kanthaparichanar near Further work water to Veera- Jambuvanodai village at L.S. is in progress ragavaperumal temple 26.40 Km in Thiruthurai tank in Tiruvallur taluk poondi Taluk of Tiruvarur District and District 2 Construction of barrage 40,000.00 As a First Total 9,108.00 across Kollidam river at stage mileage 74/3 near Adhanur investigation and Kumaramangalam Works are to Villages in Cuddalore and be taken up Nagapattinam Districts Total 40,300.00

389 390 7.1.9. Rehabilitation of Anicuts / Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost Bed Dam / Grade wall No work 5 Rehabilitation of 347.00 Work to be (Rs. in lakh) Inamkulathur Anicut taken up Sl. Stage of across Ariyar river and its Name of work Cost No work feeding tank, Supply 1 Rehabilitation of Vedan 120.00 70% work Channel in Inamkulathur Kalingal and Uppathu completed. Village of Srirangam Taluk Kalingal Anicut (Thalaiyar Further work in Tiruchirappalli District anicut) in Uppiliyapuram is in progress 6 Rehabilitation of 275.00 Work to be and Kottapalayam Villages Samudram tank, taken up in Thuraiyur Taluk of Maravanur tank and 7 Tiruchirapalli District Anicuts in Manapparai 2 Rehabilitation of Alathur 65.00 32% work Taluk of Tiruchirappalli Anicut, supply channel and completed. District feeding tanks in Chengam Further work 7 Rehabilitation of 264.00 Work to be Taluk in Thiruvannamalai is in progress Anicut across Ariyar in taken up District Pirattiyur Village in 3 Rehabilitation of Thandarai 60.00 17% work Srirangam Taluk of Anicut in Thiruvannamalai completed. Tiruchirappalli District Taluk and District Further work 8 Rehabilitation of 238.00 Tenders is in progress Ernankulam anicut, have been Thambirankulam anicut, received and 4 Rehabilitation of Pallapatti 125.00 40% work Ammakulam anicut, is under old anicut, Kottankulam completed. Eluppamarathu anicut, scrutiny in anicut across Palar at Further work Chennaiyagoundan anicut Circle office. Pallapatti village and is in progress and Posigoundan anicut in Kottankulam Kanmoi Sudhagangai odai in surplus course of Pottipuram, Silamalai, Kottampatti village of Sillamatrathuppatti and Melur Taluk in Madurai Dombucheri Villages of District Bodi Taluk in Theni District

391 392 Sl. Stage of Sl. Stage of Name of work Cost Name of work Cost No work No work 9 Rehabilitation to Pudu 160.00 Tenders 14 Rehabilitation of 57.00 Work is in anai, Ottanai, Kodamurutti have been Samyvaikkal anicut across Progress anai, Birambu anai and sent to TAC Oothampari aru near Bodi Mukkavar dividing dam in for approval. Village of Bodi Taluk in Varaganadhi channel in Theni District Thenkarai Village of Total 2202.00 Periyakulam Taluk in Theni District 7.1.10. Rehabilitation of shutters 10 Rehabilitation of 150.00 Work in Kothamangalam Anicut progress across Kothamangalam (Rs. in lakh) Sl. Stage of drain in Kothamangalam Name of Work Cost Village of Srirangam Taluk No work of Tiruchirappalli District 1 Rehabilitation of 1000.00 80% work 11 Rehabilitation of Sand Vent 137.00 80% work Hydro Mechanical completed. at the Head of Uyyakondan completed. Equipments and Further Channel in Pettavaithalai Further work upgrading the Manual work is in village in Srirangam Taluk is in progress operating progress of Tiruchirappalli District arrangements of the 12 Rehabilitation of Punganur 104.00 Work to be shutters by Anicut across Ariyar river commenced. and its Supply Channel in electrification in North Punganur Village of and South Coleroon at Srirangam Taluk of Upper Anicut in Tiruchirappalli District Mannachanallur Taluk 13 Rehabilitation of Ariyavur 100.00 Work to be of Tiruchirappalli Anicut across Ariyar river Commenced. District and its feeding tank, Total 1,000.00 supply channel in Ariyavur Village in Srirangam Taluk of Tiruchirappalli District 393 394 7.1.11. Rehabilitation of Regulators Sl. Stage Name of work Cost No of work (Rs. in lakh) 3 Strengthening the slipped 1,988.00 Work in Sl. Stage of portion at various places progress Name of work Cost No work of Kandaleru - Poondi 1 Rehabilitation of 2,365.00 89% work canal in between LS Sethiathope (Regulator) completed. 13.00 Km to 25.275 Km Anicut including Electrical Further Work in Uthukottai Taluk of hoisting arrangements in in progress. Thiruvallur District Chidambaram Taluk of 4 Rehabilitation and 1,150.00 Work to be Cuddalore District Modernization of taken up Uyyakondan Channel in Total 2,365.00 area of Tiruchirappalli District 7.1.12. Rehabilitation of Canals / Supply 5 Modernisation of Kunnur 830.00 Estimate Channels / Sluices anicut supply channel under near Kunnur Village of Preparation. (Rs. in lakh) in Theni District 6 Modernisation of 650.00 Estimate Sl. Stage Name of work Cost Vairavan anicut supply under No of work channel in Genguvarpatti Preparation 1 Rehabilitation of Thovalai 2,250.00 89% work Village of Periyakulam Channel and Radhapuram completed. Taluk in Theni District Channel including kanmoi Further Work 7 Protecting the side banks 325.00 Tender is in Kanniyakumari District in progress of Chunkan Odai and under improvements to scrutiny in 2 Rehabilitation of Contour 22,115.22 92 % work Erappaiyar to feed Poigai Circle office Canal from LS 0.00 km to completed. dam in Thovalai Taluk of LS 49.30 km in Tiruppur Further Work Kanniyakumari District and Coimbatore Districts in progress

395 396 Sl. Stage Sl. Stage Name of work Cost Name of work Cost No of work No of work 8 Modernisation of 250.00 Design is 11 Construction of Barrel at 160.00 Estimate Thamaraikulam supply awaited from LS 2046 m across under channel in Gokilapuram SE, Design Kannadian channel to Preparation. and Circle divert the drainage water Village of Uthama- Chennai. On of Kallidaikurichi town in palayam Taluk in Theni receipt of Amba-samudram Taluk of District Design, Tirunelveli District Technical 12 Rehabilitation of 115.00 Tender has sanction will Kottayadi Channel from been be accorded LS. 0/0 Km to 5/800 Km accepted. to Estimate and Restoration of Agreement and tenders channel from LS 5/800 to be signed. will be called Km to 6/700 Km under for. Nanhil Nadu Puthanar 9 Lining and Improvements 247.00 Work Channel system in to Puthurvayal channel in Commenced. Thamarai-kulam village Gudalur taluk of The of Agasteeswaram Taluk Nilgiris District in Kanniyakumari District 10 Construction of storm 220.00 Estimate Total 30,300.22 water and Drainage under Channel parallel to the Preparation 7.1.13. Rehabilitation of Tanks right side retaining wall (Rs. in lakh) along the road side from Sl. Name of work Cost Stage Thidiyur Village to No of work downstream of Pachaiyar 1 Restoration of original weir in Palayamkottai storage capacity by Taluk of Tirunelveli renovating Chembaram- District bakkam tank and creation of additional water storage in four

397 398 Sl. Name of work Cost Stage Sl. Name of work Cost Stage No of work No of work tanks viz. Cholavaram, 5 Rehabilitation of Perur 151.00 75% work Porur, Ayanam bakkam tank, Neyveli tank and completed. and Nemam Tanks Komangalam tank in Further Work a) Cholavaram 50.00 Work Musiri and Thottiyam in progress completed Taluks of Tiruchirapalli b) Porur 2,000.00 Works in District progress. c)Ayanambakkam 3,000.00 Works in 6 Rehabilitation of 317.40 60% work progress. Kottathur tank, completed. d)Nemam 7,950.00 Works in Santhanur tank, Further Work progress. Peramangalam tank and in progress 2 Rehabilitation and 538.35 80% work Mahadevi tank of Musiri Modernisation of completed. Taluk in Tiruchirapalli Valasakalpatty tank in Further Work District Gengavalli block of Salem in progress 7 Rehabilitation of 295.00 67% work District. Nagayanallur tank, completed. Pidaramangalam tank, Further Work 3 Rehabilitation of Amoor 70.00 60% works Murungai tank, in progress Tank in Ponneri Taluk of completed. Valvelputhur anicut and Thiruvallur District Further Work Maruthampatti anicut in in progress Thottiyam Taluk of Thiruchirapalli District 4 Modernisation and 222.30 65% work 8 Desilting of Veeranam 4,000.00 Tender under Rehabilitation of Uppar, completed. tank and Rehabilitation scrutiny. Nandhiyar Sub Basin and Further Work Vadavar channel in Marudaiyar Sub Basin in progress Cuddalore District Tanks, Anicuts and 9 Rehabilitationof 3 173.50 Agency Supply Channels in tanks in Musiri, Thuraiyur settled work Perambalur District and to be started Taluks in Tiruchirappalli District. 399 400 Sl. Name of work Cost Stage Sl. Name of work Cost Stage No of work No of work 10 Repair, Renovation and (2)Ramanathapuram 1640.48 Estimates Restoration (RRR) of District- 24 Tanks are under Water bodies Scheme (Ariyanendal Tank, scrutiny. Phase –I works Nenmeni Tank, Urappuli (1) Vellore District- 25 1097.51 Work will Tank, Soodiyur Tank, Tanks Mambakkam Tank, commence Enathikottai Tank, Soraiyur Tank, Mazhaiyur shortly Kamankottai tank, Tank, Melnethapakkam Kallikottai Tank, Kollanur Tank, Vazhapandal Tank, Tank, Poovilathur Tank, Arur Tank, Vilapakkam Pottithatti Tank, tank, Palayanur Tank, Muthuvayal Tank, Sevoor Chinnasamuthiram Tank, Tank, Mennanthi Tank, Kakkankarai Tank, Valasai Tank, Kurumberi Tank, Meyyanendal Tank, Rachamangalam Tank, Vairvanendal Tank, Simmanapudur Tank, Thennavanur Tank, Saduperi Tank, Thorapadi Mudalur Tank, Tank, Veppampattu Tank, Karuthanendal Tank, Varagur Tank, Kilpadi Kumukkottai Tank, Tank, Ayiramangalam Veeravanur Tank, Manjur Tank, Melpudupakkam Tank, Seyyalur Tank, Big Tank, K.Karunkulam Tank). Melpudupakkam Otteri Total 21,505.54 Tank, Melmanavoor Kadaperi Tank, Marimani- kuppam Tank, Dalavanaickan Tank, Kudapattu Tank.

401 402 7.1.14. Desilting of Reservoir 2 Permanent restoration 1,100.00 70% work of Flood damages and completed. (Rs. in lakh) protection works to Further Sl. Stage Aanaipappankulam Work in Name of Work Cost No of work tank surplus course in progress 1 Desilting and 1,950.00 Parappalar Dam Thirumangalam town Restoring the located in of Madurai District storage capacity of Vadakkadu Village Total 1,211.00 Parapalar Dam in lies in Environment Dindigul District. protected Area. Hence action is 7.1.16. Coastal Protection Works being taken to obtain clearance of (Rs. in lakh) Ministry of Environment, Sl. Stage of Forest and Climate Name of work Cost No work change. 1 Construction of series 3,182.00 Coastal Total 1,950.00 of 10 numbers of regulation Groynes from zone 7.1.15. Flood protection Works Ernavoorkuppam to clearance Ennore from LS 15/200 as per (Rs. in lakh) Km to 19/000 Km notification Sl. Stage Name of work Cost along coastal area in 2011 to be No of work Madhavaram Taluk of obtained 1 Protection of Right 111.00 90% work Tiruvallur District and work to Bank of River Cauvery completed. be taken at Downstream of Further up. Upper Anicut in Work in Srirangam Taluk of progress Tiruchirappalli District

403 404 Sl. Stage of Vennar System of the Cauvery Delta Name of work Cost No work as a “Stand Alone Project”: 2 Providing groynes at 782.00 Coastal Mandaikadupudur regulation i. Adappar village in zone ii. Harichandranadhi Kanniyakumari District clearance iii. Pandavayar as per iv. Vellaiyar notification v. Valavanar Drain 2011 to be vi. Canal obtained and work to The Detailed Project Report has be taken up. been prepared at an estimated cost Total 3,964.00 of Rs.84,063 lakh as detailed below and approval has been accorded. Further, orders have been issued to 7.1.17. Climate Change Adaptation call for tenders for two rivers viz., Programme Vellaiyar and Pandavayar for a value of Rs.25,738 lakh in anticipation of The Climate Change Adaptation the signing of the agreements with Programme is proposed to be the ADB. The draft Procurement implemented in the Cauvery Delta documents for Vellaiyar river, with the loan assistance of Asian Pandavayar river and Pumping Development Bank at a cost of schemes have been sent to ADB for about Rs.1,56,000 lakh. approval. The Project works will commence early. As a first stage of this project, it is proposed to take-up works in the following rivers/ drains of the Lower

405 406 (Rs. in lakh) Sl. Name of work Cost Stage Ayacut No Sl. Amount 2 Purchase of two 90.00 Works in River / Drain Benefitted No. new Boats for the progress (in Acre) use of WRD in 1. Adappar 13,434 14,980.00 Mullai Periyar Dam 2. Harichandranadhi 31,838 22,183.00 Total 140.00

3. Pandavayar 23,448 9,170.00 7.1.19. Formation of Roads and 4. Vellaiyar 29,437 16,568.00 Construction of Bridges 5. Valavanar Drain 39,480 3,676.00 (Rs. in lakh) 6. Vedaranyam Canal 44,514 2,682.00 Sl. Name of work Cost Stage No 7. Pumping Schemes 10,507 1,278.00 1 Formation of Service 650.00 90% Work – 13 Nos Road on the right side Completed. 8. Other provisions 13,526.00 bund of Vaigai River in Further Work Paramakudi Town at in progress Total 1,92,658 84,063.00 Ramanathapuram District

2 Construction of a High 4800.00 80% works 7.1.18. Buildings and related level bridge across river completed. Infrastructures Kollidam at mile 45/5 + Further Work 50m in Azhagia in progress (Rs. in lakh) Sl. Name of work Cost Stage manavalam Village to No connect left bank of 1 Renovation of 50.00 After obtaining Kollidam with Dormitory Block - II the clearance Melaramanallur Village in at Thekkady from reserve Ariyalur Taluk and forest, Work will District be commenced soon

407 408 Sl. 7.1.20. Environmental Protection works Name of work Cost Stage No 3 Construction of Causeway 120.00 80% works (Rs. in lakh) across Cooum River at completed. Sl. Choranchery Village in Further Work Name of work Cost Stage No Poonamallee Taluk of in progress 1 Installation of 549.07 Tender is Tiruvallur District submersible Micro under 4 Construction of Bridge 375.00 Design is Bubble Diffuser scrutiny as across Varaganadhi river awaited from Aeration system for per Hill Area near Adupalam in SE, Design Ooty Lake. Development Thenkarai village of Circle programme Periyakulam taluk in Chennai. On (HADP) Theni District receipt of Total 549.07 Design, Technical sanction will 7.2. Schemes proposed for be accorded implementation to Estimate and tenders Further, many new schemes and will be called works have been identified after due for. investigation and have been Total 5945.00 prioritised for implementation. The schemes include excavation of new supply channels, construction of Check dams, Grade walls and Diaphragm walls, Rehabilitation of regulators, tanks, canals, anicuts, Groynes and Coastal protection structures and Desilting of reservoirs / dams.

409 410 These schemes which are on the Sl. Name of Work Cost anvil, at a total estimated cost of No Rs.20,351.01 lakh are proposed to 2 Construction of Check Dam 167.00 be taken up during this year, on across Nallar River near priority basis with State Arthanaripalayam Village in Pollachi Taluk of Coimbatore funds,NABARD Loan assistance, etc. District The details of the schemes/works 3 Construction of Check dam 126.00 are as under: across Vaniyar River near 7.2.1. Anicuts Paraipattipudur Village in (Rs. in lakh) Taluk of Sl. Dharmapuri District Name of Work Cost No 4 Construction of Check dam 56.00 1 Construction of Anicut across 811.00 across Ematheertha Odai in Vellar River near Athiyur Pudinatham Village near village in Kunnam Taluk of Mambadi in Taluk of Perambalur District. Dharmapuri District Total 811.00 5 Construction of Check Dam 52.00 across a Madavu near Angampakkam Village in 7.2.2. Check dams Wallajah Taluk of (Rs. in lakh) Kancheepuram District Sl. Name of Work Cost No 6 Construction of Check Dam 100.00 1 Construction of Check dam 71.00 across Nelvoy Madavu near across Thamarai odai near Nelvoy Village in Kallankurichi Village of Ariyalur Maduranthagam Taluk of Taluk and District Kancheepuram District

411 412 Sl. Sl. Name of Work Cost Name of Work Cost No No 7 Construction of Check Dam 283.00 13 Construction of Check dam 171.00 across Pungar River near across Virusuliyar River in Pudupatti Village in Kavanur Village in Thirupathur Krishnarayapuram Taluk in Taluk of Sivagangai District Karur District 14 Construction of Check dam 123.00 8 Construction of Check Dam 126.00 across Karumeniyar River near across Kovai Aru (Gundumada Kombankulam Village in halla) near Anchetty Village in Sathankulam Taluk of Thenkanikottai Taluk of Thoothukudi District Krishnagiri District 9 Construction of Check Dam 71.00 15 Construction of Check dam 127.00 across Odai near Odayaratti across Suganadhi River near Village in Uthagamandalam Mummuni Village in Vandavasi Taluk in The Nilgiris District Taluk of Tiruvannamalai 10 Construction of Check Dam 65.00 District near Nedubula (Kappatty) Village of Kothagiri Taluk in 16 Construction of Check Dam 300.00 The Nilgiris District across Nandiyar River in 11 Construction of check dam 309.00 Iruthayapuram Village in across Koraiyar River near Lalgudi Taluk of Tiruchirappalli Suriyur (Villarodai) Village in District Kolathur Taluk of Pudukottai District 17 Construction of Check Dam 86.50 12 Construction of Check Dam 120.00 across Maanodai near across Sarabanganathi in Melarasur Village in Lalgudi Muthunaickenpatti Village of Taluk of Tiruchirappalli District Taluk in Salem District.

413 414 Sl. Sl. Name of Work Cost Name of Work Cost No No 18 Construction of Check Dam 240.00 23 Construction of Check dam 115.00 across Uppar River near across Vellar River near Sridevimangalam Village in Vembanur Village of Mannachanallur Taluk of Manapparai Taluk in Tiruchirappalli District Tiruchirappalli District 19 Construction of Check Dam 101.00 24 Construction of Check dam 67.00 across Shanmuganadhi odai across Kannuthu Odai near near Thirupattur Village in Kumaravadi Village of Mannachanallur Taluk of Manapparai Taluk in Tiruchirappalli District Tiruchirappalli District 20 Construction of Check dam 95.00 25 Construction of Check dam 57.00 across Panguni Drain channel across Koraiyar River near near Sirumarudur Village of Karuppur Village in Manapparai Mannachanallur Taluk of Taluk of Tiruchirappalli District Tiruchirappalli District 26 Construction of check dam 55.00 21 Construction of check dam 227.00 across Uppar Vari near across Ponnaniyar River in K.Periapatti Village in Manapparai Taluk of Manapparai Taluk of Tiruchirappalli District Tiruchirappalli District

22 Construction of Check dam 209.00 27 Construction of Check Dam 259.00 across Mamundiyar River near across Ayyar River near Samudram Village of Thandalaiputhur Village in Manapparai Taluk of Musiri Taluk of Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli District District

415 416 Sl. 2 Construction of Grade Wall across 133.00 Name of Work Cost No Nattar River near Kodimangalam 28 Construction of Check dam 65.50 Village of Taluk of across Kothamangalam Vari in Nagapattinam District 3 Construction of Grade wall across 52.00 Alandhur Village of Srirangam Mahimalaiyar River near Taluk of Tiruchirappalli District. Muruganthottam Village of Kuthalam 29 Construction of Check Dam 196.00 Taluk of Nagapattinam District across Kattaru near 4 Construction of Grade Wall across 146.00 Kumbakudi Village in Kaduvaiyar near Kakkalani Village of Tiruchirappalli Taluk and Keevalur Taluk in Nagapattinam District District 30 Construction of Check dam 544.00 5 Construction of Grade wall across 92.00 across Vaippar River near Vikraman River near Melapannaiyur Kottapatti Village of Village in Taluk of Nagapattinam District Taluk in Virudhunagar District 6 Construction of Grade Wall across 84.00 31 Construction of Check dam 133.00 Puthar River near Kottur Village of across near old Nagapattinam Taluk and District Aathikuppam Village in 7 Construction of grade wall across 93.00 Thirupathur Taluk of Vellore Veeracholan River in Kothangudy District village of Taluk of Total 4,717.00 Nagapattinam District 8 Construction of Grade wall across 140.00 7.2.3. Grade walls in Nallicheri Village of (Rs. in lakh) of Tiruvarur District Sl. Name of Work Cost No 9 Construction of Grade wall across 71.00 1 Construction of a grade wall across 149.00 Solasudamaniar River in Cauvery River near Mathiri-mangalam Perumpannaiyur Village of Kudavasal Village in of Taluk in Tiruvarur District Nagapattinam District

417 418 10 Construction of Grade wall across 136.00 Sl. Name of Work Cost Koraiyar in Needamangalam Village No andTaluk of Tiruvarur District 2 Under Repair, Renovation and 5,073.01 11 Construction of Grade wall across 168.00 Restoration (RRR) of water Pamaniyar River in Palaiyur Village of bodies scheme, works in 105 in Tiruvarur District tanks in Ramanathapuram, 12 Construction of Grade Wall across 104.00 Sivagangai, Vellore, Koraiyar River in Kadaitheru Village of Mannargudi Taluk in Tiruvarur District Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri 13 Construction of Grade wall across 86.00 and Virudhunagar Districts. Kandaparichannar branch channel in 3 Modernisation of Rajaneri 697.00 Kumuttithidal Village of Mannargudi Supply channel in Samudrapatti Taluk in Tiruvarur District Village in Taluk of 14 Construction of Grade Wall across 162.00 Dindigul District Koraiyar River in Uppur Village of 4 Rehabilitation of Kalingarayan 780.00 Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk in Tiruvarur Anicut in Erode Taluk and District District 15 Construction of Grade Wall across 94.00 5 Rehabilitation of Check dam 635.00 Maraikkakoraiyar in Idumbavanam Village of Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk in across Kuzhithuraiyar River in Tiruvarur District Subpath in Vilavankodu taluk of Total 1,710.00 Kanniyakumari District 6 Rehabilitation of Kumara- 838.00 7.2.4. Rehabilitation of Tanks, Canals palayam Vaikkal in Namakkal and Anicuts District (Rs. in lakh) Sl. 7 Rehabilitation and 523.00 Name of Work Cost No Improvements of 13 anicuts 1 Extension of Perampet 1,000.00 across Sarabanga river in Regulator in Chidambaram in Salem District Taluk of Cuddalore District

419 420 Sl. 7.2.5. Rehabilitation of shutters Name of Work Cost No (Rs. in lakh) 8 Rehabilitation of downstream 195.00 Sl. Name of Work Cost side protection arrangements at No VVR Head in Thenperambur 1 Renewal of Shutters in 30 Vents 1,000.00 Village of Thanjavur Taluk and and 4 Sand Vents of North Arm District portion of Coleroon River in Lower 9 Improvements to Grade wall 627.00 Anicut and Rehabilitation of all across Vennar to feed existing hoisting arrangements in Regunatha Cauvery channel in Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk of Thiruvaiyaru Taluk of Thanjavur Thanjavur District District Total 1,000.00 10 Rehabilitation and 524.00 Improvements to the Thanthai 7.2.6. Roads and Bridges Periyar channel from L.S 0 m (Rs. in lakh) to 12000 m in Theni District Sl. Name of Work Cost 11 Improvements to Pallamadai 400.00 No tank, Pallikottai Supply Channel 1 Formation of Service Road on the 403.00 and Manur Supply Channel in left side of Vaigai River in Tirunelveli District Paramakudi Town and Taluk of 12 Reconstruction of Veeranam 418.00 Ramanathapuram District Anicut across Malattar River in Total 403.00 Villupuram Taluk and District Total 11,710.01 7.3. Desilting of Reservoirs

Most of the dams existing in Tamil Nadu are very old and due to the natural process of erosion in the catchment area, movement of

421 422 sediments and deposition in the The above reservoirs and anicut are waterspread of the reservoir, the heavily silted up, since desilting storage capacity of these reservoirs operations have not been carried has been reduced. out from their period of construction. By desilting these Hon’ble Chief Minister released reservoirs/anicut many benefits, the Vision 2023 document in such as increase in the capacity of which assurance of water supply the reservoirs, assured supply of for timely irrigation is an water to irrigation during scarcity, important goal. To achieve this, improvement in ground water level, the Water Resources Department improvement in ecology and initiated the process of restoring the environment, etc., will be ensured. original capacity of reservoirs and anicuts in a phased manner. In the The tasks of preparation of the first phase, the Water Resources Detailed Project Report, Rapid Department identified the following Environment Impact Assessment reservoirs/anicut for taking up Study, preparation of Tender desilting works. Documents and assisting in evaluation of tender, Action taken to i. Vaigai Reservoir in Theni District get funds through Accelerated ii. Pechipparai Reservoir in Irrigation Benefits Programme Kanniyakumari District (AIBP) for various schemes, Project iii. Mettur Reservoir in Salem District Management Consultancy Services iv. Amaravathy Reservoir in and Post evaluation study have Tiruppur District been entrusted to M/S. WAPCOS v. Srivaikundam Anicut in Ltd., at a cost of Rs.8,34,83,480/-. Thoothukudi District At present, preparation of Detailed Project Report is under progress. 423 424 Desilting of SrivaiKuntam Anicut  Improving Water Resources Monitoring system (WRMS) While the above works are in  Improving Water Resources progress, based on the orders of Information Systems (WRIS) National Green Tribunal, Chennai,  Water Resources Management approval has been accorded to Applications (WRMA) execute the work in 7 components  Strengthening Institutions and of which tender for 6 components of Capacity Building. work has been finalised. Tender for The proposal comprising all the remaining one work is in process. above components is under active 7.4. India Water Resources consideration of the Ministry of Water Management Program (IWRM - Resources, Government of India. HP-III) Under the Guidance of Honourable The third phase of Hydrology Project Chief Minister, continuous efforts viz. India Water Resources are being taken to complete all the Management Programme (IWRM- above works in time. HP-III) has been approved by the “The time will come when the Ministry of Water Resources, people of Tamil Nadu will not need Government of India.This has been any free assistance from anybody. proposed to be executed in eight The people of Tamil Nadu should years commencing from October not be in a position to receive any 2015. This programme will involve dole from anybody. I have a desire 55 Agencies from all the States and to see such a situation in my life Union Territories of India. time. This is my ambition.” The major components proposed for -Hon’ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister this project are: Amma Avargal’s proclamation.

425 426 To realize this proclamation of the Hon’ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Amma Avargal, who is striving hard day and night, the Water Resources Department of the Public Works Department will take all positive actions efficiently and continue to march ahead to bring Tamil Nadu to the forefront of development and to make Tamil Nadu, the primary State in India.

O.PANNEERSELVAM MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS

427 Hon’ble Chief Minister inaugurated the various irrigation structures and buildings constructed by Public Works Department in 12 Districts through video conferencing on 08.06.2015 Hon’ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Check Dam constructed across the Amaravathi River in Dharapuram Taluk of Tiruppur District through video conferencing on 08.06.2015 Hon’ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Bridge constructed at Ambalavarkattalai - Sundakudi Road across the Marudhaiyar River in Ariyalur Taluk and District on 08.06.2015 Hon’ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Check Dam constructed across the Vaigai River near Ammachiyapuram Village of Theni District on 08.06.2015 Honourable Chief Minister inaugurated the Check Dam constructed across the Amaravathy River near Rajapuram Village in Aravakurichi Taluk of Karur District on 08.06.2015 Hon’ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Checkdam constructed across the Gadilam River near Koothapakkam Village in Cuddalore Taluk and District on 08.06.2015 Mullai Periyar Dam water level reached 142 Feet on 21.11.2014 34 Rivers

89 Reservoirs 14098 Tanks

Water Resources under the control of Water Resources Department Net Irrigated Area (in Hectare)

6558 589949 101

420158 1205805 420129

Government Canals Private Canals Tanks Tube Wells Open Wells Other Sources RIVERS OF TAMIL NADU at Mettur Dam of Salem District Kattalai Barrage constructed across Cauvery River near Mayanur Village in Karur District Grand Anicut across the Cauvery River in Tiruchirappalli District Lower Anicut Regulator across Kollidam River in Thanjavur District N WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - REGIONS WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - ORGANIZATION CHART

Engineer-in-Chief, WRD & Chief Engineer (Gl), PWD, Chennai

Chief Engineer, WRD, Chennai Region, Chennai

Chief Engineer, WRD, Trichy Region, Tiruchirapalli

Chief Engineer, WRD, Madurai Region, Madurai

Chief Engineer, WRD, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore

Chief Engineer, WRD, Plan Formulation, Chennai

Chief Engineer, WRD, Designs, Research & Construction Support, Chennai

Chief Engineer, WRD, Operation & Maintenance, Chennai

Chief Engineer, WRD, State Ground & Surface Water Resources Data

Centre, Chennai

Chief Engineer & Director, WRD, Institute for Water Studies, Chennai

Chief Engineer & Director, WRD, Irrigation Management Training Institute, Tiruchirapalli Expenditure details from 2009-10 to 2014-15

1548.99 1600 1500.86 1374.89 1348.88 1400 Expenditure 1200 (Rs. in crore)

1000 897.14 829.06 800

600

400

200

0

1 1-12 2009-10 2010-1 201 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Augmentation of Chennai City drinking water supply

Capacity 24 320 (in Million 24 200 Cubic feet) 1000 260

11057

Existing storage capacity (Poondi, Redhills, Chembarambakkam & Cholavaram) (M.Cft.)

Additional Storage (M.Cft.)

Cholavaram Tank

Porur Tank

Nemam Tank

Ayanambakkam Tank

Kannankottai & Thervaikandigai Reservoir

Thirukandalam Checkdam

Parambikulam Aliyar Project - Contour Canal Rehabiltation

% of canal length rehabilitated % Efficiency

100.00 90.55 90.00 80.77

80.00 70.88 65.80 70.00 60.45 60.40 60.00

50.00

40.00 25.60 30.00

20.00

10.00 3.50

0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 Expr . 14.56 79.54 149.69 156.49 (Rs.in cr)

Check dam with Recharge shaft constructed across Nallodai near Sathipattu Village in Panruti Taluk of Cuddalore District under Master Plan Artificial Recharge Scheme During Execution

After Execution

Artificial Recharge well constructed in Nallavur Tank in Vanur Taluk of Villupuram District under IAMWARM Project During Execution

After Execution

Grade Wall constructed across Cauvery River at Mile 28/68 to supply water to Old Maharajapuram channel and Koothur channel in Koothur Village in Thiruvaiyaru Taluk of Thanjavur District under NABARD Scheme Before Execution

After Execution

Rehabilitated Kunnur Anicut in Theni District under IAMWARM Project Before Execution

After Execution

Reconstructed Sluice in Thoothur tank in Thoothur Village of Ariyalur Taluk and District under Restoration of Traditional Water Bodies component of 13th Finance Commission Grants–in–aid Programme Improved Porur Tank Surplus Course in Chennai under Jawarharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission Scheme During Execution

Regulator under construction at L.S. 940 m as part of formation of new Reservoir near Kannankottai and Thervaikandigai Villages in Gummidipoondi Taluk of Tiruvallur District under State Funded Scheme Before Execution

After Execution

Contour Canal (LS 39.30 km) of Parambikulam Aliyar Project under rehabilitation in Coimbatore and Tiruppur Districts under State Funded Scheme Vennar - Koraiyar - Pamaniyar Regulator across Vennar River in Needamangalam Taluk of Tiruvarur District Renewed Shutters of Mudavanar Drain in Sirkali Taluk of Nagappattinam District Before Execution

After Execution

Reconstructed Sluice of Perumalkoil Right Bank Channel in Papanasam Taluk of Thanjavur District Before Execution

After Execution

Check Dam Constructed across Koraiyar River in Kannivadugapatty Village of Marungapuri Taluk in Tiruchirappalli District Before Execution

After Execution

Reconstructed Sluice No.3 of Thanrakulam Tank in Sengamangalam Village of Peravurani Taluk in Thanjavur District