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

Date Monday, 22nd October 2018

Time 03:45 PM to 04:45 PM

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

Venue Conference Hall, Polavaram Dam site

. Shri. D. Uma Maheswara Rao, Hon’ble Minister, WRD . Shri. Shashi Bhushan Kumar, Secretary, WRD . Shri. KS Jawahar,MLA, Kovvur . Shri. Pithani Satyanarayana, Hon’ble Minister . Shri. M. Srinivas, MLA, Polavaram . Shri. Katamaneni Bhaskar, Collector, West Godavari Attendees . Smt. Rekha Rani, Commissioner R&R . Shri M. Venkateswara Rao, ENC, WRD . District collectors . Forest department . Ground water department, APSRAC and M/s Vassar Labs . Chief Engineers from Tirupathi, Ananthapuram, Kadapa, Ongole, & Visakhapatnam . Consultants to APWRD

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

Hon’ble CM and Minister of water resources reviewed status of prioritized projects. Overall status of 61 prioritized projects :  Projects inaugurated: 15 nos. For 1 Overall status -  Projects ready for inauguration: 7 nos. information  Projects in progress: 39 nos.

Hon’ble CM requested to provide timelines for all the prioritized projects. Secretary, WRD briefed the current situation of the state for the rainfall, ground water and water demand. Secretary, WRD Informed: — There is a need of urgency for efficient water management to protect state from the Drought and meet water supply demands. — All the Chief Engineers has the clear understanding of Water demand and water inflows of the projects in their region. Secretary, WRD instructed — All the Chief Engineers to conduct district level workshop to create awareness For 2 Water Management among the citizens about proper water management, water - information available/requirement and schedule for water release based on requirement. The process should be carried out with full transparency and without creating havoc in the local for water demands. Hon’ble CM instructed to discuss on Water Management during the collector’s conference on 25th -26th Oct’18.

Hon’ble CM also instructed to carry out Water management schemes, Neeru- Pragathi, Cascades, Farm ponds and Ridge to Valley concepts as per the programme and should be done judicially. Hon’ble CM reviewed the status of following projects (Detailed Progress details Projects under CE, attached in annexure): For 3 - Tirupathi — Adavipalli Reservoir information — Kuppam Branch Canal (HNSS Phase II)

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Action to be # Project / Topic Gist of discussions Timeline taken by — Nellore Barrage — Sangam Barrage — Water Supply to Mulapalli and other 4 tanks. — Lifting of water from Somasila Swarnamuki link canal (Merlapaka Reservoir) to Mallemadugu Reservoir and Mallemadugu to Balaji Reservoir — Mallemadugu Reservoir — Balaji Reservoir — Venugopala sagar Reservoir — Somasila Swarnamuki link canal. (from km 56.000 to 100.425) — Lifting of water from SSG Canal to Althurupadu Reservoir (2.356 TMC)

Hon’ble CM reviewed the issues of Forest clearance for all the Ongoing projects For 4 Forest Clearances - and instructed to clear all the forest issues and to give clearances by end of Nov’18. information

Hon’ble CM raised concern for delay in canal linking works and delay in procurement of Pumps. CE, KDS informed two pumps trial run done & remaining Chintalapudi Lift four pumps will be installed by Nov’18. A court case pending on LA at Kovurupadu, For 5 - Irrigation Scheme which is affecting canal linking works. Information

Hon’ble CM instructed to expedite works and release agreed 700 cusecs of water. Secretary, WRD briefed about the status of seven packages. For 6 GNSS Phase II Hon’ble CM instructed to expedite all package tenders and target to complete the - Information tendering process by Nov’18. CE, Ongole briefed about progress of Poola Subbiah Veligonda Project and issues of Refurbishment of TBM and replacement of deteriorated length of conveyor belt.

Project under CE, Hon’ble CM instructed to expedite the works and aim to complete works by end For 7 - Ongole of Jan’19. Information

Hon’ble CM suggested his schedule to visit Poola Subbiah Veligonda Project on 6th Nov’18.

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

For 8 Micro Irrigation Hon’ble CM instructed to aim for 10lakh acres of Micro Irrigation works. - information

Grounding of New Hon’ble CM instructed to complete the tender process of all the new projects by For 9 - Projects Nov’18 and expedite to ground the projects. information Encl.: Annexure 1 (Brief status of 61 prioritized projects as on 22nd Oct’18)

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ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 22 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Inaugurated projects - 15 nos. 1 Purushotha Patnam LIS Inaugurated on 15th Aug 2017 - Construction of Anicut across Sarada 2 Inaugurated on 6th Sept 2017 - River 3 Mutchumarri LIS Inaugurated on 8th Sept 2017 -

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

5 Gandikota – CBR Lifts Inaugurated on 3rd Jan 2018 -

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

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

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

15 Pulikanuma LIS Inaugurated on 22nd Sep 2018 - Projects ready for Inauguration - 7 nos. 16 Pedapalem LI Scheme on Ready for inauguration -

17 K.L. Rao Sagar Ready for inauguration -

18 Gandikota Reservoir (GNSS Phase I) Ready for inauguration - Kandula Obul Reddy Gundlakamma 19 Ready for inauguration - Reservoir Project 20 Marala Reservoir Ready for inauguration -

21 Cherlopally Reservoir Ready for inauguration - Madakasira Branch Canal beyond 22 Ready for inauguration - Gollapalli Reservoir Projects in progress under purview of CE, Tirupathi Reservoir : Project works completed Adavipalli Reservoir (HNSS Phase-II) & Reservoir Completed. 23 Adavipalli Lift (Peddamandyam lift on Lift scheme :7 no of Towers are dismantled and being relocated due to railway Main canal) and power transmission line issue.Requested for extension of time up to 21 Lift scheme : 21-Oct-18 Oct 2018. Work in progress at 4.698 Km. Out of 24 structures remaining, 23 nos. in 24 Kuppam Branch Canal (HNSS Phase II) progress. Balance 1 nos. of structures to be taken up. Expected date of 15/Nov/18 completion:15 Nov 2018. Proposed to connect Head Regulator to Survypalli canal by 15-11-2018.85.60 % 25 Nellore Barrage 31/Dec/18 of work completed.Requested extension up to 31 Dec 2018. Overall project completion 64.85% Rafts, 41 nos. completed out of 42 nos. 26 Sangam Barrage 31/Dec/18 Piers, 74 nos. completed out of 86 Nos. Requested extension up to 31 Dec 2018 Water Supply to Mulapalli and other 4 27 Works Grounded.Requested Extension of Time upto 28 Feb 2019 28/Feb/19 tanks.

Part-A: Lifting of water from Merlapaka to Mallemadugu Reservoir : Lifting of water from Somasila Estimate for Rs.288.80 Crs submitted to Government for according Swarnamuki link canal (Merlapaka 28 Administrative approval.Government communicated certain remarks and the - Reservoir) to Mallemadugu Reservoir replies submitted on 10 Oct'18. and Mallemadugu to Balaji Reservoir Part-B: Replies to the remarks called for by the Government are submitted.

Page 1 of 4 ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 22 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Forest clearance proposals submitted to the Government of . 29 Mallemadugu Reservoir 31/Dec/18 Two no. of structures, Balance quantities of 14.36 lakh cum of earth work and 24,744cum of concrete is to be executed. Forest clearance proposals submitted to the Government of India. 30 Balaji Reservoir Balance quantities to be executed : EW - 48.08 lakh cum & Concrete - 32,356 31/Dec/18 cum Authentication of CA Lands in process. Earthwork to the tune of 39.69 lakh 31 Venugopala sagar Reservoir cum, concreting of 33,300 cum and bund making for a lengh of 1.52 Km is to 31/Dec/18 be executed. All formalities required for stage-I clearance have been uploaded. Earthwork to Somasila Swarnamuki link canal. (from 32 the tune of 10.60 lakh cum, concreting of 18,800 cum and canal excavation for 31/Dec/18 km 56.000 to 100.425) a lengh of 4.745 Km is to be executed.

Lifting of water from SSG Canal to Reservoir retender is called and is online from 15 Oct'18. Lift portion 33 31/Mar/19 Althurupadu Reservoir (2.356 TMC) agreement concluded and work is in progress

Projects in progress under purview of CE, Anantapur Work stopped due to water release in to the Canal. Work will be resumed after Widening of HNSS Main Canal under closing of canals. 34 31/Mar/19 Phase-I Earth work of 1.47 Cr cum and concrete of 3.12 lakh cum is to be exuecuted.

Civil works- LA Work is under progress and DN is published for LA of 870 Lifting water from 35 acres. 30/Jun/19 to Bhairavanithippa Project. Electro-mechanical works tenders are finalized and Agreement was concluded. Water lifting from Jeedipalli Reservoir 36 LA works and Canal Earth Work Excavation are in progress. 30/Jun/19 to Upper Pennar Upto 40th KM : Earthwork of 7.18 lakh cum and concrete of 1.71 lakh cum is to be executed. Modernization of Mid – Pennar South 40th KM to 84 KM : 37 Canal from Km 0.000 to Km 40.000 & 31/Mar/19 Earthwork of 2.84 lakh cum and concrete of 2.22 lakh cum is to be executed. from Km 40.000 to Km 84.000 Water is released to the Mid-Pennar South Canal and Work will resume after closure of canals.

Works grounded. 90 % of investigation work is completed and execution of Community Lift cum Drip Irrigation, 38 civil work will be started by 31-Oct-2018. Requested extension up to 30-Jun- 30/Jun/19 Uravakonda 2019.

Feasibility is under study. Drawal of 6 TMC of water from Chitravathi Balancing Reservoir to HNSS Supply water from CBR to HNSS Main Phase –II System through Yogivemana Reservoir to strengthen the existing Canal, Punganur Branch Canal, ayacut of 12880 acres under Yogivemana Project apart from improving ground Kuppam Branch Canal (KBC) in Chittor 39 water levels. - District through Yogivemana Reservoir Project. Water supply to Punganur Branch Canal, Kuppam Branch Canal and HNSS Main Canal

Projects in progress under purview of CE, Kadapa Package II:Contract is pre-closed. Settlement of accounts is under process. The Estimate with current SSR 2018-19 for Rs 555.34 Crores is submitted to Government on 18-09-2018. Package III:Work is in progress.Proposals for Stage-I forest Clearance submitted to the Nodal Officer, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Chennai from Principal Secretary , Forest & Environment on 19-09-2018. Package IV: Pre-closure of old contract is under process. Survey completed for LA and Preliminary notice is to be issued.Uploading for Stage-I forest Clearance completed. The file is under process at DFO, Kadapa. 40 GNSS Ph-II up to Kodur in Kadapa Dist. 31/Mar/19 Package V: Pre-closure of old contract is under process.Uploading for Stage-I Clearance is completed and it is under process at DFO, Kadapa. Package VI: Maps and RAW data for forest lands submitted to Forest Dept., for authentication and enumeration.Pre-closure proposals of contract on mutual consent basis submitted to the Government on 24.07.2018. Package VII: The work is pre-closed. Settlement of accounts is in progress.Joint survey for LA is in progress. Peg marking for LA is in progress. Estimate for Balance Quantities with current SSR 2018-19 is under scrutiny at Division Level.

Page 2 of 4 ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 22 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Projects in progress under purview of CE, Kurnool

Hagari (Vedavathi Project) Lift irrigation Hydrological clearances in progress. DPR will be submitted by 25 Oct'18. 41 - scheme

Water Supply to Western Mandals of 42 Works in progress 31/Jan/19 Kurnool District Inter State issue - State is objecting for completing the balance survey work (95% of Survey work completed). Five Villages will be submerged 43 Formation of Gundrevula Reservoir in Mahabubnagar Dt. CWC,KRMB and Telangana Govt. to be addressed for co- - operation and concurrence. Govt. instructed CE, ISWR, to examine and furnish a detailed report. Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) Remarks on DPR is submitted on 15 Oct'18 for Rs. 1522.20 Cr. 44 - Right Canal Projects in progress under purview of CE, Ongole

Villagers obstructing work demanding compensation for structures and crops. Yerram Chinnapoli Reddy Korisapadu Court case on LA of 340.23 Ac. Valuation of structures in Thurpupalem and 45 31/Dec/18 LIS Pedduru villages completed and DN was published on 20.Aug.18. Earth work to the tune of 14.98 lakh cum and concrete of 19,216 cum is to be executed.

Head Regulator Work is stopped due to raise in water levels in Srisailam Reservoir. Gantry is fixed to lay CC for lining.Requested extension up to 30.Jun.2019.

Poola Subbiah Veligonda - Tunnels I & Refurbishment of TBM and replacement of deteriorated length of conveyor belt 46 15/Jan/19 II and Head Regulator is under process. Requested extension for Tunnel-1 up to 30-06-2019 and agreement for Tunnel 1 concluded on 14 Oct 2018. Tunnel – II: Handing over of TBM & other equipment by the old agency to new agency is under process.Requested extension up to 31.Dec.2019. Projects in progress under purview of CE, North coast Visakhapatnam Due to release of water and continuous rains, the works are not being taken up. BRR Vamsadhara Project Stage II 47 Works will be resumed after completion of Monsoon season (Probably in the 31/Mar/19 Phase II 1st week of December 2018). Work is programmed to be completed by 31.03.2019. Interlinking of Vamsadhara and Balance Land of 55.00 Acres is programmed to be acquired by 30th October 48 31/Dec/18 Nagavali Rivers 2018 by Revenue Authorities.51.48 % of work completed.

Progress of work is hampered due to rains.Canal work is programmed to be Offshore reservoir on Mahendratanaya 49 completed by 31.07.2019. 32.42 % of work completed. R&R issues for 2 PDF 31/Dec/18 River Villages.

Interlinking of Vamsadhara and 50 Preparation of DPR under process and will be completed by 30.10.2018 30/Jun/20 Bahuda Rivers Balance L.A 193.211 Acres is being pursued with L.A. Authorities. SLSC cleared the deletion Proposals . Notice issued under Clause 61 of APDSS Taraka Rama Thirtha Sagaram 51 to resume the work immediately. 30/Jun/19 Reservoir The 2nd Revised estimate for Rs.740.24 Crs is prepared for according revised administrative approval Modernisation of Thotapalli Old 52 Tenders are in process at COT. - Regulator System Projects in progress under purview of CE, KDS, Vijayawada Construction of new barrage (10 TMC) There is no response for the 2nd call of tender.Tenders will be called in next 53 across Krishna river near week. 1/May/20 . Interlinking Of Godavari – Penna Rivers Tenders are submitted to COT for approval on 19 Oct'18. Partial completion by 54 Phase-1 31/Dec/18 Projects in progress under purview Engineer in chief PIP (SE,LMC,Tuni) Part 1: Formation of Pedapudi reservoir, Gravity Canal - Agreement concluded and works commenced.

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

Page 3 of 4 ANNEXURE I Status of prioritized projects as on 22 October 2018 Target Date of project Sl no. Project Major Issue / Current status completion Projects in progress under purview CE, GDS - Dowlaiswaram Stage-I clearance accorded by the MOEF to an extent of 347.64Ha. Uploading For Stage-I Clearance of 69.30 Ha. Forest Land for Phase-II (Canal) works 56 Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation Scheme completed. Forest land for Phase-II (canal) work were uploaded. 28/Feb/19 Land Acquisition case in Hon’ble High Court is being pursued by land acquisition authorities. Projects in progress under purview Chief Engineer, Minor, Vijayawada & JMD, APSIDC (Kuppam Constituency) 57 Minor Irrigation Works and Lift Schemes in Kuppam Area PALAR CHECKDAMS: New 30 No's CE Minor submitted proposals to ENC (AW) For approval vide letter dated 25- A 31/Mar/19 Sep-2018.

PALAR CHECKDAMS : Re construction B and Repairs - 13 No’s Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 10.10.2018 31/Jan/19

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

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

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

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

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

Excavation of Diversion Channel from The estimates for Rs. 18.43 Crs submitted to Govt. for Administrative Preethichamanuru percolation tank approval. near Preethichamanuru Village in H e-Office file No.604237 30/Apr/19 Santhipuram Mandal to Daseganuru Cheruvu of Kuppam Mandal

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

Construction of Lift on Musalimadugu J tank near Veernamala (V) in Proposal File sent to Finance Dept. on 11.10.2018 30/Apr/19 Ramakuppam(M) Mukthyala Lift irrigation Scheme Engineer-in- Chief(I) called certain remarks. Remarks are being attended by 58 - CE/KDS and CE/NSP. Extension Channel from Km Administrative Sanction accorded for an amount Rs.89.50 Lakhs for Survey 59 47.00 to 77.00 and Dec-20 Investigation under stage-1 for preparation of DPR.Survey work is in Progress. Hydrological Clearance: Water requirement for 17,026 acres is 1.70 TMC. Govt.memo.No:14460/PW.IS/07-2, Dt:03.12.2008 has issued instructions not to formulate any new Irrigation Project utilizing surplus of Krishna River in view Varikapudisela LI Scheme ( Macharla of the Interim Orders of the new KWDT until the final decision by the Tribunal. 60 - Lift) Forest Clearance : The DFO, WLM, Nagarjuna Sagar has negatived the proposal informing that the line is passing through critical wild life habitat and project Tiger area and is detrimental to the environment.The tentative project cost is about Rs.640.00 Crores.

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

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