PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IRRIGATION

Demand No: 40

POLICY NOTE

2011 -2012

K.V.RAMALINGAM MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS

© Government of 2011

INDEX 11 Flood Mitigation Schemes 77

12 Tamil Nadu Irrigated 82 Sl. Subject Page Agriculture Modernisation and No. Water - Bodies Restoration 1 Water Resources Department 1 and Management (TN IAMWARM) Project 2 Special Initiative Schemes of 4 13 Jawaharlal Nehru National 86 the Hon’ble Chief Minister Urban Renewal Mission. (JNNURM) 3 Inter State River Water Issues 11 14 Artificial Recharge Scheme 89 4 Construction of Groyne field 39 along Puduchery Coast 15 Participatory Irrigation 91 Management (PIM) 5 Draft Safety Bill, 2010 41 16 Linking of Rivers within the 94 6 Dam Rehabilitation and 48 State Improvement Project (DRIP) 17 Repairs, Renovation and 98 th 7 13 Finance Commission 51 Restoration of Water Bodies in Grants-in-Aid Programme the 51 Drought Prone Blocks in Tamil Nadu 8 Irrigation Schemes 58 18 Irrigation Management 98 9 National Agriculture 69 Training Institute (IMTI) Development Programme Under Centrally Sponsored 19 State Ground and Surface 100 Scheme Water Resources Data Centre

10 Part – II Schemes 69 20 Institute for Water Studies 103

21 Directorate of Boilers 107

22 Providing last mile 110 connectivity through wide area network connections to Water Resources Department.

PREFACE The necessity for intra-linking of rivers for diversion of flood water and Public Works Department is one of enhancing the storage capacity of water the oldest Service Departments of the bodies to provide adequate water for Government, serving in the construction irrigation, drinking and other purposes field and maintenance of Irrigation have been well taken. The Department is Structures for the past 153 years. taking all efforts for better service delivery Many stand as a testimony to with this long term vision. our engineering skill. The organization marches towards better service delivery to the people by adopting to the present day trend of e-governance . The concept of artificial recharge, better water management, restoration of water bodies, water users participation in the projects to derive maximum benefit is well understood. The department is working very hard to realise maximum irrigation efficiency. 1. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Resources Department functions on river basin framework. The State has been sub-divided into four Regions, each headed 1.1. Introduction by a Chief Engineer, located in Chennai,

Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore. These Improving and sustaining the precious Chief Engineers are the Basin Managers for water resources is the main objective of the the defined basin boundaries in their Water Resources Department. The Water jurisdiction. Apart from this, three Chief Resources Department of Tamil Nadu is Engineers stationed in Chennai are carrying responsible for planning, developing and out specialized functions and they are managing the State’s water resources for designated as Plan Formulation; Operation irrigation, maintenance, impounding and and Maintenance; Design, Research and regulation, flood control and diversion, Construction Support. Further the Institute drainage, coastal protection, regulation of for Water Studies and State Ground and ground and surface water and interlinking of Surface Water Resources Data Centre are rivers. headed by two Chief Engineers at Chennai. The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department Tamil Nadu has a long history of creation coordinates the functions of these nine and maintenance of irrigation structures Chief Engineers and acts as the Technical dating back to first century A.D. The most Head of this Department. famous irrigation structure ‘Grand Anicut’

built by Chola Rulers which is still functioning is an example. The vast network 1.3. Irrigation Systems and Status of irrigation systems created so far has

made it possible for agricultural There are 34 river basins in the State which development of the nation. have been grouped into 17 major river

basins and 127 sub-basins. The average 1.2. The Public Works Department is divided into rainfall of the State is 911.60 mm. two wings viz., the Water Resources The total surface water potential of the Department and the Buildings Organisation State has been estimated as 853 T.M.C.ft. (Public Works Department). The Water which includes 261 T.M.C.ft. contributed by 1 2

the neighbouring States and this has been done only through continuous monitoring fully harnessed. There are 75 large and effective intervention. In this direction, and 7 small dams in the State with efforts are being taken to maintain the a combined storage capacity of quality of ground water. Also by the 233.20 T.M.C.ft. Further, there are constructions of Artificial Recharge 39,202 tanks in the State, out of which Structures, effective ground water recharge 13,699 tanks are under the control of the is accomplished. Water Resources Department.

2. SPECIAL INITIATIVE SCHEMES OF The Government have taken initiatives to THE HON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER improve the water use efficiency by means

of modernisation of irrigation systems, 2.1. Intra Linking of Cauvery with Agniar, improved service delivery, participation of South Vellar, Pambar, Manimuthar, farmers, canal automation, water use Kottakaraiyar, Vaigai and Gundar efficiency and performance evaluation

studies, building the capacity of Water (i) Excavation of new link canal Resources Department officials and farmers. from Kattalai Barrage to

Manimuthar river 1.4. Ground Water Resources Estimate amount Rs.3787 crore

The ground water potential of the State has (ii) Excavation of new link ca nal

been assessed as 754 T.M.C.ft. It is from Manimuthar river to estimated that out of this total available Gundar

resources in the State, 85% has been developed for utilisation. Among the total Estimate amount Rs.1379 crore

386 blocks in the State, 139 have been classified as over-exploited, 33 as critical, The capacity of the proposed canals are 6300 cusecs. By implementing the scheme, 67 as semi-critical and 11 as saline. The remaining 136 blocks are considered safe. the flood water will be diverted to the tanks in the Districts Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Therefore, it is necessary to curtail over Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar. This exploitation of ground water which can be 3 4

will be benefitted during South West The Scheme involves the following Monsoon period through the Anicuts already components. in existence. It is also proposed to divert the flood flows in the tributaries of Cauvery 1. The entire Buckingham Canal is namely Ariyar and Koraiyar (through which to be desilted. the proposed canal passes) to avoid 2. The Drainage culverts are to be inundation due to flood in Trichy Town. modified. Hence the proposal for “Connecting Koraiyar 3. The approach road and boat and Agniyar River to divert the flood surplus jetty are to be created. of Koraiyar river to prevent inundation of 4. Creek area to be desilted Trichy City” is proposed to be taken up. The besides acquisition of patta land . will take up detailed investigation and the scheme will Once the project is completed, the be posed to Government of for waterway will become an economical and financial assistance under Flood popular mode of transport for commercial Management Programme. goods, passenger movement and tourism development. 2.2. Inland Water Ways

For this scheme, 90% Central assistance Out of the five Inland Waterways notified has been sought for. The estimate cost of by the Government of India, the stretch of the project is Rs.650 crore. The 132 Kms between to Government of Tamil Nadu would undertake Puducherry falls in Tamil Nadu. The detailed investigation and make all Government proposes to make it a necessary efforts to carry out the scheme. navigable waterway with the help of Government of India.

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2.3. Construction of Check Dam recommendation, detailed investigation is in Across River Cauvery near progress. Kambarasampettai Village in Srirangam Taluk of Trichy District. The carrying capacity of the canal is 2000 cusecs. The total quantity of water to Construction of a check dam across river be diverted during 20 days surplus is Cauvery at upstream of Kambarasampettai 2 T.M.C.ft. and the water will be diverted village in Srirangam Taluk of Trichy District only when the dam surpluses. to benefit Combined Water Supply Scheme for Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai The total length of the canal is 129.765 km. Districts. The salient engineering features in the proposal include 10 nos. of siphon By implementing this scheme, ground water aqueducts, 2 nos. of super passages and will be recharged in the Cauvery bed and 6 nos. of under tunnels for a length of the surrounding areas. It is proposed to 3700 m. give assured water supply for Combined Water Supply Scheme for Ramanathapuram The details of canals are: and Sivagangai Districts. Administrative Sanction has been accorded for an amount Main canal of Rs.32 crore for implementation under NABARD assistance. Length of canal 35.20 Km Number of tanks 6 2.4. Athikadavu-Avinashi Canal Scheme benefitted Number of ponds 20 This scheme envisages for diversion of flood benefitted surplus of to feed 71 tanks and 538 ponds. A Technical Expert Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of Prof. Dr.A.Mohanakrishnan, Advisor to Government (WR) to investigate viability of the scheme and based on his

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Avinashi Branch Canal Accordingly, water is to be released from Kandaleru Reservoir to Length of canal 21.65 Km every year for Chennai City Water Supply. Number of tanks 3 benefitted A total quantity of 53.735 T.M.C.ft. of water Number of ponds 94 has been received since its inception in benefitted 1996. During last year, a quantity of 4.661 T.M.C.ft. of water has been received Branch Canal from 07.10.2010 to 27.01.2011. During this year a quantity of 3.375 T.M.C.ft. of water Length of canal 72.915 Km has been received from 24.06.2011 to Number of tanks 62(25 PWD tanks, 22.08.2011. benefitted 37 Union tanks) Number of ponds 424 2.6. Proposal for additional storages for benefitted Chennai City Water Supply

The proposed Athikadavu-Avinashi flood The Hon’ble Chief Minister instructed to look flow canal will benefit the Unions of for additional storage facility to store more Karamadai, Annur, Avinashi, Bhavanisagar, water, as water is not being fully harnessed Nambiyur, Uthukkulli, and by Tamil Nadu. As per the instruction of the Thiruppur. By implementing this scheme, Hon’ble Chief Minister, the existing reservoir nearly 25,000 acres of irrigation land will be capacity of Chennai City will be augmented benefitted. Tentative cost of the project is by 4.2 T.M.C.ft. at a total cost of Rs.1488 crore. Rs.1851 crore. The new storage capacity will be created at Thervaikandigai, 2.5. Krishna Water Supply Project Thirukandalam and Ramanjeri by 1 T.M.C.ft. each. 0.9 T.M.C.ft. will be added by restoring 6 tanks namely Nemam, Porur, As per the Inter State Agreement with the Iyanambakkam, Ambattur, Korattur and Government of Andhra Pradesh, a total Madavaram and a further 0.3 T.M.C.ft by quantity of 12 T.M.C.ft. of Water per year is deepening the Cholavaram tank. to be realized at the Tamil Nadu border. 9 10

Existing Chennai City Water Supply adjudication of the Cauvery Water Dispute. Reservoirs The Government of India constituted the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in their Sl. Name of the Water Capacity notification dated 02.06.1990. The Interim No. Reservoir Spread in Order on the first petition filed by Tamil Area T.M.C.ft. Nadu was pronounced by the Cauvery (Acres) Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) on 1 Poondi 8,540 3.231 25.06.1991. This was published in the 2 Redhills 13,345 3.300 Gazette of the Government of India after the Supreme Court's opinion on the 3 Chembarambakkam 6,300 3.645 Presidential Reference No. 1 of 1991.

4 Cholavaram 1,3 40 0.881 A "Scheme” for implementing the Interim TOTAL 29,525 11.057 Order of the Tribunal was notified in the Gazette by the Government of India on

11.08.1998. As per this Scheme, a Cauvery In the First Phase, Restoration of River Authority (CRA) headed by the Prime 5 Tanks (Nemam, Porur, Iyanambakkam, Minister of India has been constituted with Chembarambakkam and Cholavaram) would the Chief Ministers of all the Party States as be taken up during 2011-2012 to create Members. To assist the Authority, a Cauvery additional storage of 1.12 T.M.C.ft. of Monitoring Committee headed by the water. Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources, with the Chief 3. INTER STATE RIVER WATER ISSUES Secretaries and Chief Engineers of the basin States as Members, has also been constituted. 3.1. Cauvery Waters Issue

The Tribunal after examining all the The Supreme Court in their order dated documents and statistics of the case and 04.05.1990 directed the Government of hearing the arguments put forth by the India to constitute a Tribunal for party States, finally pronounced its final

11 12 decision on 05.02.2007 under section 5(2) of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. Karnataka 270 Kerala Kabini sub-basin 21 The salient features of the Award are: Bhavani sub-basin 6 Amaravathi sub-basin 3 Total for Kerala 30 30 • The yield of the Cauvery at the Lower Puducherry 7 Coleroon Anicut site on the basis of Inevitable surplus 4 50% dependability is 740 T.M.C.ft. as Environment Protection (At per the report of the Cauvery Fact Billigundulu or any other agreed Finding Committee. point at the common border between 10 Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) • Allocation made at 50% dependability Grand Total 740 is as below: • • • As per the final order, the flow that in T.M.Cft will be made available at Mettur Tamil Nadu Dam will be 207 + 10 T.M.Cft. At Billigundulu or any other for Environmental Protection agreed point at the common 182 = 217 T.M.Cft., as against 205 - 6 border between Karnataka and (for Puducherry) = 199 T.M.Cft.as per Tamil Nadu the interim order. Flow available in Tamil Nadu between Billigundulu and 25 • The use of Ground Water by any State 419 shall not be reckoned as use of water Total flow at Mettur Dam 207 of the river Cauvery. Flow available in Tamil Nadu 212 below Mettur Dam • The Tribunal has recommended for Total for Tamil Nadu 419 constitution of a Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Water Regulation

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Committee to effectively implement section 5(3) of the Act will be heard by the the order. Tribunal and a further report sent to the Government of India. Thereafter, the final The Government of Tamil Nadu filed a order will be published in the Gazette of the petition in the Tribunal under section 5(3) of Government of India and it will be binding the ISRWD Act seeking clarification and all the Party States. Till then, the interim explanation to the Tribunal's final orders in order already passed by the Tribunal will be respect of certain clauses. All the Party in force. States and the Government of India have filed petitions in the Tribunal under section Tamil Nadu has also filed an I.A. in the 5(3) of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Supreme Court in November 2008 against Act, 1956 seeking clarification and the unilateral action contemplated by explanation to the Tribunal’s final order in Karnataka in proceeding with the execution respect of certain clauses. The other Party of the Sivasamudram Seasonal Power States and the Government of India have Scheme and the Mekedatu Hydro Electric also filed petitions in the Tribunal under Scheme and praying for directions to the section 5(3) of the said Act seeking Central Government to take up all the Hydel clarification. Schemes in Cauvery between KRS and Mettur by the NHPC as a package deal, as already contemplated by them. In this I.A., The Government of Karnataka and Kerala an additional affidavit was filed by Tamil have filed Special Leave Petitions in the Nadu in August, 2009 objecting to the Supreme Court in April, 2007, against the unilateral action of Karnataka in taking up final order of the Tribunal. A Special Leave the Sivasamudram Hydro Electric Project. Petition was also filed by Tamil Nadu in the This is still pending in the Supreme Court of Supreme Court in May, 2007, against India. certain aspects of the order of the Tribunal. Tamil Nadu has also filed two Original Suits in the Supreme Court, O.S.No.3 of 2001 on Only after the Special Leave Petitions are 19.09.2001 and O.S.No.3 of 2002 on heard and disposed of, by the Hon'ble 10.07.2002, praying mainly for passing a Supreme Court, the petitions filed under decree of mandatory injunction directing the 15 16

Central Government to frame either a New 3.2. Mullai Dam Scheme in substitution / replacement of the 1998 Scheme or an additional Scheme After completion of the emergency and making adequate provisions therein for all medium term strengthening measures for matters necessary to give effect to the the Main Dam, the Central Water Interim Order dated 25.06.1991 passed by Commission recommended on 29.04.1980 the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. The to raise the water level to 145 ft. But, the Supreme Court has ordered that these Suits Government of Kerala did not agree for will be taken up after the SLPs are heard raising the water level from 136 ft. to and disposed of. 145 ft., even after the main dam has been fully strengthened, they insisted that the During the current year 2011-2012, the water level should continue to be Mettur Dam was opened for irrigation on maintained at 136 ft. the 6 th June, for the first time after independence before the normal date of In the Writ Petition filed in the Supreme 12 th June when the storage in the reservoir Court along with the connected matters, the was 87.2 T.M.C.ft. With the available Supreme Court pronounced its judgement storage in the Mettur Dam and anticipated on 27.2.2006 and permitted the inflows, it is hoped that the irrigation can be Government of Tamil Nadu to raise the carried on without much difficulty. water level from the temporarily brought down level of 136 ft. to initially 142 ft. and The Government on 25.7.2011 have filed an also to carry out further strengthening I.A. in the Supreme Court for early hearing measures as suggested by the Central of the Civil Appeals or alternatively issue Water Commission, to the Baby dam and directions to the Cauvery Water Disputes Earth dam. The Supreme Court has also Tribunal for the quick disposal of the held that the State of Kerala and its officers clarification petition pending before them. It are restrained from causing any is hoped that the Supreme Court of India obstructions for carrying out the balance will take up this I.A. for hearing early. strengthening works. The Supreme Court in the same order stated that after the strengthening works are completed to the satisfaction of the Central Water 17 18

Commission, independent Experts would examine the safety angle before the water Later, as suggested by the Hon'ble Prime level is permitted to be raised to 152 ft. Minister, a meeting of the Hon'ble Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala was Soon after the Supreme Court pronounced again held in New Delhi on 19.12.2007 its judgement, the Kerala Government before the Hon'ble Union Minister for Water passed amendment to The Kerala Irrigation Resources. No consensus was reached at and Water Conservation Act, 2003 known as this meeting also. “Kerala Irrigation and Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2006”on 18.03.2006 The three Member Special Bench which patently to thwart the Supreme Court’s heard arguments from 21.10.2009 till Order and fixed the FRL of Mullai Periyar 10.11.2009 viewed, among others, that Dam as 136 ft. The Government of Tamil since certain substantial questions of law Nadu filed a Civil Suit (O.S.No.3 of 2006) on are involved in the interpretation of the 31.3.2006 in the Supreme Court praying to Constitution to decide the Suit on the issues declare "The Kerala Irrigation and Water framed, it would be necessary to place the Conservation (Amendment) Act 2006" as matter before the Chief Justice for unconstitutional in its application and effect directions for placing before a Constitution on Mullai Periyar Dam. Bench.

As per the directions of the Supreme Court The Constitution Bench which was later on 25.9.2006 and the decision of the all formed, heard the Suit from 20.01.2010 party meeting held on 23.10.2006, a onwards and on 18.02.2010 ordered the meeting of the Chief Ministers of both the formation of an Empowered Committee States in the presence of the Hon'ble consisting of 5 Members, including the Minister for Water Resources, Government Chairman, Dr.A.S.Anand, Former Chief of India, was held on 29.11.2006. In Justice of India. The Committee has been continuation of that meeting, a Ministers' requested to analyse all the issues except level meeting was held on 18.12.2006 legal and submit a report as far as possible before the Hon'ble Minister for Water within six months. The Hon'ble Supreme Resources in New Delhi. No consensus was Court in its order dated 06.04.2011 has reached in these meetings. 19 20 granted further six months time for the which have been completed and others at Committee. various stages.

The Empowered Committee has so far met Tamil Nadu filed two Interlocutory 9 times. The Governments of Tamil Nadu Applications (IA) in the Supreme Court: One and Kerala have submitted their respective on 11.03.2011, (No. 14/2011), to restrain Memorandum before the committee. The the State of Kerala from proceeding with Empowered Committee has framed five the construction of a new dam; and another issues, in which the New dam proposal of on 01.04.2011 (No. 15/2011) inter alia, to Kerala is one of the issues. The direct the State of Kerala to permit the Government of Tamil Nadu have submitted State of Tamil Nadu to take up the work of before the Supreme Court as well as before relaying wearing coat on the top of the the Empowered Committee that in as much Baby Dam, as part of maintenance work, to as the dam has been strengthened on the which the Government of Kerala has suggestions made by the Central Water objected. Kerala filed its counter in May Commission and the concurrence of 2011. Rejoinder Affidavits to the Counter Government of Kerala, functioning as a new Affidavit of Kerala have been filed on dam, there is no need for a new dam as 02.08.2011 before the Hon'ble Supreme contended by the Government of Kerala. Court of India.

Under the Empowered Committee, a On 01.08.2011 the State of Kerala filed an Committee to Co-ordinate (CTC) to carryout Application for taking on Record 'The the investigations, testing and studies (ITS) Feasibility Report of a New Dam at Mullai on Mulla Periyar Dam under the Periyar, July 2011' before the Empowered Chairmanship of Dr. C.D.Thatte, Member of Committee which was requested by the the Empowered Committee with Members Committee. Counter for this application on drawn from CWC, CWPRS, CSMRS and behalf of Tamil Nadu, reiterating that there representatives of the States has been is no need for a new dam, will be filed constituted. The Committee to before the Empowered Committee shortly. Co-ordinate (CTC) has proposed to conduct several tests and technical studies, a few of

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The Government of Tamil Nadu will asked to provide technical information. effectively pursue the arguments before the Thereafter, a Study Group which was Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of constituted to go into the availability of the Empowered Committee to safeguard water in the Palar Basin has again their interests. established that the Palar Basin is a deficit basin. In the meantime the Supreme Court framed issues (7 issues) to decide the Suit. 3.3. Palar In its hearing on 28.3.2011, the Supreme The Government of Tamil Nadu filed a Court requested the Secretary, Ministry of Original Suit on 10.02.2006 in the Supreme Water Resources to assist and help the Court to restrain the Government of Andhra parties to arrive at an negotiated settlement Pradesh from constructing a reservoir and submit a report. across Palar at Ganeshapuram, Kuppam Taluk, Chitoor district, Andhra Pradesh as it The Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources would primarily affect number of drinking convened a meeting on 26.05.2011 at New water schemes along the river in Tamil Delhi with the officials of the Government of Nadu. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. During that meeting it was insisted that After hearing the case, the Supreme Court construction of reservoir across Palar by the in its order dated 07.01.2008 made it clear Government of Andhra Pradesh neither big that the Union of India may convene a nor small is not acceptable to Government meeting between the two States to settle of Tamil Nadu, as it will affect even the age the dispute. old usage for drinking water and irrigation.

Following this, a meeting at official level This Government are taking all sincere was held by the Chairman, Central Water efforts to safeguard the interest of Tamil Commission in New Delhi on 11.03.2008. Nadu. After deliberations it was decided that the Government of Andhra Pradesh will not go ahead with the project before the issue is settled and both the States have been 23 24

3.4. Parambikulam Aliyar Project - Review In the Minister level meeting held between of Agreement Governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu on 10.06.2002 at Chennai, a decision was The Parambikulam Aliyar Project, a multi- taken to constitute a Technical Committee valley, multi-purpose, mammoth project, comprising of Engineers from both the was planned, designed and executed by the States to first identify the areas where Government of Tamil Nadu as one of the amendments may be required in the Second Five Year Plan Projects, with the Agreement and to facilitate the review at consent and co-operation of the the Government level. The Technical Government of Kerala for sharing mutual Committee submitted its Report in May benefits through the utilization of flows in 2003. The Report was discussed in the the rivers of Anamalayar, Nirar, Sholayar, Minister level meeting held on 10.11.2003 Parambikulam, Palar and Aliyar and the at Chennai and on 4 th January 2004 at streams flowing into them, for generation of Thiruvananthapuram. Hydro Electric Power, irrigation, drinking water supply and industrial use in both the After prolonged correspondence, a meeting States. An agreement therefore between at the Chief Secretary level was held on the Government of Tamil Nadu and Kerala 30.05.2008 at Thiruvananthapuram. In that was entered into on 29.05.1970 with meeting it was decided to exchange more retrospective effect from 09.11.1958. The information and data pertaining to the taluks of Pollachi, Palladam, Udumalapettai review of the Agreement and to have and Dharapuram in the districts of another meeting at Chennai. Accordingly, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and are the meeting at Chennai was held on benefitted. The Palakad District of Kerala 27.02.2009 and it was decided to have a State is also benefitted. This Agreement meeting at the Secretary level to examine was due for review on 09.11.1988. all the issues in their entirety and work out Accordingly, both the Governments a single package that can be placed before exchanged the documents for review on the Hon'ble Minister of the concerned 21.09.1989 and since then held several States. As per this decision, meetings at Inter- State discussions for continuation Secretary level were held in after review for another 30 years. Thiruvananthapuram on 08.04.2009 and on 25 26

24.04.2009 and 25.04.2009 at Chennai. C) Balancing reservoir above The Chief Secretary level meeting was held Manacadavu Weir on 21.01.2011 at Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala are not agreeable to the The following decisions were taken in that proposal of Tamil Nadu for meeting . constructing a reservoir capacity of about 0.5 T.M.C.ft above the existing A) Anamalayar Manacadavu Weir to regulate the flows to Kerala. It was explained that Diversion of 2.5 T.M.C.ft. of water Tamil Nadu can consider the increase from Anamalayar to Tamil Nadu. in supply at Manacadavu over 7.25 T.M.C.ft. if only Kerala give Kerala informed that the site concurrence for the balancing proposed by it for the construction of reservoir. Reservoir is technically feasible for the diversion of 2.5 T.M.C.ft. of water to D) Nirar - Nallar Straight Cut Tamil Nadu. But, so far, no Project Report has been sent to Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu reiterated that the It has been decided that Kerala will scheme has to be implemented. But send the Project Report to Tamil Nadu Kerala informed that this issue is and Tamil Nadu will send its views outside the scope of Agreement within two months from the date of review. However Kerala requested receipt of Project Report. Tamil Nadu to send the benefits that Kerala could get out of this scheme B) Manacadavu for their consideration.

Kerala requested increase of their It was considered that further discussions share of water at Manacadavu weir may be held at Ministers level of both from 7.25 T.M.C.ft. to 12.00 T.M.C.ft. States.

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The Government is taking all the possible regarding the sharing of waters of this river. steps to complete the review of this The Government of India informed Agreement quickly. this Government that due to the non-cooperation from the Government of Kerala, it could not convene the meeting for 3.5. Neyyar Left Bank Canal Irrigation resolving the issue, but suggested to Project continue the bilateral talks between the two Governments and Central Water The Neyyar Irrigation Project both first and Commission will extend its help whenever second stages were planned and executed required. by the Government of Kerala. Due to the States' Reorganisation in 1956, a portion of Initially the State of Kerala was supplying the ayacut localized to be served by this water to this area of Tamil Nadu through project to an extent of 9200 acres lying in the left bank canal of the project, even the Vilavancode Taluk got transferred to though the supply made was very much Madras State (Tamil Nadu) and forms part below the designed discharge of of Kanyakumari District. The canal works 150 cusecs. The adhoc supply was made required to feed this ayacut were executed upto February, 2004 and after that the by the State of Tamil Nadu at their cost with Government of Kerala unilaterally stopped the approval of the Central Government and the supply of water. the Government of Kerala. The project is in operation from the year 1965. In 2007, Kerala stated that as per the Resolution passed in the Kerala Legislative Eventhough the Government of Kerala Assembly on 18.10.2006, water will be agreed on the sharing of cost etc., they did supplied to Tamil Nadu from the Neyyar not concede to the request of Tamil Nadu dam after realizing the value of the water so for entering into an agreement on the lines given. Tamil Nadu are of the firm view that suggested by Tamil Nadu but kept pending since Neyyar is an inter State river, as per for long. In 1999, Kerala took the stand for Section 7 of the Inter State River Water the first time that since Neyyar is not an Disputes Act, 1956, the question of paying inter-state river, it would not be necessary any seigniorage or additional rate or fee (by to conclude an inter State agreement whatever name called) in respect of the use 29 30 of such water by any other State or the Government of India to advise the inhabitants thereof will not arise. Government of Kerala to conclude an agreement. The Government of Kerala reiterated that Neyyar is not an inter State river, Notwithstanding the arguments and eventhough Tamil Nadu has established counter-arguments in this issue, the from the topo sheets of the Government of Government of Tamil Nadu are genuinely India that the river Neyyar is an Inter State interested to have the Neyyar river issue river. settled amicably and an agreement acceptable to both the States execute at the On 26 th June 2008, the Government of earliest. This Government is taking all Kerala sent a draft agreement prepared by efforts in this regard. them. As some clauses had to be changed or added, a recasted draft was sent by the 3.6 . Shenbagavalli Anicut Government of Tamil Nadu to the Government of Kerala on 31 st October 2008, Shenbagavalli Anicut is a small diversion which was also not accepted by that anicut built at the junction of two Government. streams viz., Puliampattithodu and Chokkampattithodu in Periyar basin lying in Again a fresh draft Agreement was sent by Kerala State limits just to the west of Tamil the Government of Tamil Nadu to the Nadu border. This anicut is reported to be in Government of Kerala on 19.05.2009 for existence since 1773 AD and it diverts flows their concurrence. But, the Government of to mainly two tanks namely Kulasekaraperi Kerala, without considering it, sent their and Raisingperi in , through draft Agreement on 11.01.2010. This was which 10,924 acres are irrigated. found to be not acceptable to Tamil Nadu. Subsequently, a team of technical officers of The Anicut needed repairs. Hence, with both the Governments held discussion on reference to the estimates furnished by the 6.5.2011 at Thiruvananthapuram to find a Government of Kerala a part of amount mutually acceptable agreement. But no Rs.5.15 lakhs (50% of estimated cost) for consensus was reached. The Government of repair work was deposited, to the Tamil Nadu have also approached the Government of Kerala in March 1986 but 31 32 was returned by them in December 2005 on 3.7. Inter Linking of Rivers the pretext that Kerala could not undertake the repair works of the Shenbagavalli Anicut Mahanadhi – Godavari – Krishna – as it is situated in the core zone of the Pennar – Palar – Cauvery – Vaigai – Periyar Tiger Reserve. Gundar link

The Government thereafter took up the The National Water Development Agency issue with the Government of Kerala for (NWDA) has prepared the feasibility report carrying out the repair works on their own for interlinking of Mahanadhi – Godavari – to which the cost would be reimbursed by Krishna – Pennar – Palar – Cauvery – Vaigai the Government of Tamil Nadu or in the – Gundar link. It has assessed the overall alternative allow Tamil Nadu to carryout the surplus from Mahanadhi and Godavari as same. There had not been positive response 925 TMC after allowing for all future in- from the Government of Kerala. Hence, the basin requirements. It has proposed to Government of Tamil Nadu has once again utilize this surplus for various purposes like taken up the issue with the Government of irrigation, drinking water, industrial use etc. India to advise the Government of Kerala on under the Peninsular Component. They 1.8.2011 to co-operate for carrying out the have assessed the benefits that would repair works to the Shenbagavalli Anicut accrue as about 3 Million hectares of either by the Government of Kerala or by additional irrigation and substantial Government of Tamil Nadu. additional Hydro Power, besides several other intangible benefits. Under this The Government are taking earnest efforts scheme, Tamil Nadu is expected to get to carry out the repair works and protect about 214 T.M.C. at the border and the the interests of the Agriculturists of that additional area that could benefit by area. irrigation is estimated as 7.90 lakh hectares (19.51 lakh acres)

Tamil Nadu have requested for enhancing the quantum of water proposed to be transferred to Tamil Nadu by atleast another 100 TMC. Tamil Nadu also 33 34 suggested an alternative alignment for the Government are taking efforts to implement Pennar – Palar – Cauvery link, at a higher the scheme. contour so as to spread the benefits within the State equitably to the most needed areas. 3.8. Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar Link

Tamil Nadu in the 52 nd Meeting of the The National Water Development Agency National Development Council held at New (NWDA) has formulated the Pamba - Delhi on 09.12.2006, and in the discussion Achankoil - Vaippar Link Project, which with the Vice-Chairman, Planning envisages diversion of 22 T.M.C.ft. which is Commission, has emphasized the urgency only 20% of the surplus waters of Pamba to start the linking of the Peninsular Rivers and Achankoil rivers of Kerala to Tamil Nadu in order to augment the water resources, so to irrigate an ayacut of 91,400 hectares in as to re-vitalize the agricultural sector. the dry taluks of Sankarankoil, Kovilpatti, Sivagiri, Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam, Sathur Tamil Nadu have also suggested to the and Tenkasi Tamil Nadu and will also help to Government of India that the Parliament generate peak power of 500 MW for Kerala. can make a law, by virtue of the powers conferred under the Article 248(1) read with The Government of Tamil Nadu have given Entry 97 of List 1 (Union List) of the their acceptance to the proposal, where as Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, for the Government of Kerala are not in favour implementing the interlinking of major and keeps saying that they do not have rivers in the Country, so as to facilitate surplus to spare. early execution of Interlinking Rivers Project (ILR). The Government of Tamil Nadu on 05.09.2006 requested the Hon’ble Prime For this Peninsular link, the National Water Minister to prevail upon the Government of Development Agency conducted a Kerala for giving its concurrence, so that consensus meeting of the concerned States the Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar Link on 23.07.2010, wherein divergent views project, which is beneficial to both the were expressed by the States. The States, could be taken up for implementation. 35 36

necessary persuasive measures by The Government of Tamil Nadu had again formation of a High Level Task Force to addressed the Government of India, come out these problems for speedy Ministry of Water Resources, on implementation of the Peninsular River 25.09.2007, requesting them to treat Development proposals which include the Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar link as a Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar Link. priority link under the Peninsular River linkage and also direct the NWDA to The Government of Tamil Nadu are actively conduct a joint study with the Government pursuing the matter with the Government of of Kerala as proposed earlier, if necessary, India for implementation of this project. to convince the Government of Kerala to see that there is heavy surplus. However, 3.9. Pandiyar - Punnampuzha Project the Government of India are of the view that implementation of interlinking of rivers The West flowing Pandiar - Punnampuzha, shall be by consensus amongst the State an interstate river, originates in the high Governments. peaks of Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu, flows west and finally drains into Arabian Sea. In the 24 th Annual General Body meeting of National Water Development Agency held at In 1965 an understanding was reached New Delhi on 9 th July 2008 requested the between Tamil Nadu and Kerala permitting Government of India to prevail upon the Government of Tamil Nadu to execute the Government of Kerala to get their Pandiar - Punnampuzha Hydro Electric concurrence. Project utilising the west flowing waters of Pandiar and Punnampuzha rivers within The same point has been reiterated in all Tamil Nadu in 171.38 sq. km. (66.20 Sq. the subsequent Annual General Meetings miles) with an average annual yield of held during December, 2009 and Governing 14 T.M.C.ft. with an installed capacity of Body meetings of the National Water 100 MW (2x50 MW) for the first stage and Development Agency held during 150 MW in the next stage. The Planning December, 2008, July and November, 2009. Commission also approved the proposal in The Government of Tamil Nadu have 1968. requested the Government of India to take 37 38

But on representation from the ryots of From 2001 onwards pumping of sand was Coimbatore district, the possibility of stopped and a sea wall and two groynes diverting the waters of Pandiar - were constructed by the Government of Punnampuzha lying within Tamil Nadu to Puduchery which cause shifting of erosion in Moyar arm of Bhavani River for use by the north (in the bordering villages of Tamil Nadu was investigated and this was Tamil Nadu - Kottaikuppam, Nadukuppam, also found feasible. Tamil Nadu wanted Thandhiriyankuppam, Chinna Mudaliyar diversion of at least 7 T.M.C.ft. of water Chavadi and Bommayarpalayam). eastward. The Government of Puduchery has proposed The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board on to form deep water port. If this scheme is 29.11.2006 forwarded a modified proposal implemented, it will have catastrophic effect of the Pandiar - Punnampuzha Hydro on the shoreline of Villupuram District. Electric Project to the Kerala State Hence, the Government of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for its concurrence. would emphasize the following.

The Government will pursue with the 1. A technical feasibility study of Government of Kerala for implementation of the proposed construction and the Pandiar - Punnampuzha scheme. its subsequent effect on the coast of Tamil Nadu. 2. Concurrence of the Government 4. CONSTRUCTION OF GROYNE FIELD of Tamil Nadu for the project. ALONG PUDUCHERY COAST 3. Implementation of continuous sand pumping of about Puduchery port was built in 1989, based on 0.4 million cubic metre yearly as the design evolved by the Central Water recommended by Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune and Power Research Station with a provision for pumping the sand (CWPRS), Pune. deposited at the Southern side to Northern side. Necessary groynes in phased manner to protect Tamil Nadu coast line would be

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taken up under 13 th Finance Commission Programme. Some of the modifications and additional clauses introduced in the draft Act, 2007 5. DRAFT DAM SAFETY BILL, 2010 are not acceptable to the Government of Tamil Nadu, namely clause 4(4), which In order to provide proper surveillance, reads that inspection, operation and maintenance of all large dams in the country, to ensure their “Responsibilities for maintenance and functioning Draft Dam Safety Act, 2002 safety of dams shall rest of the was prepared and circulated by the Central owners of dam. However, overall Water Commission in the year 2003 among responsibility of the safety shall rest the States for consent. The draft act with the State Government in whose contains nine clauses. territory the dam is situated”.

Subsequently, Central Water Commission It was felt that this sub clause seems to has revised the draft act with some create interstate problems in respect of modifications and renamed it as Draft Dam maintenance of interstate dams, to the dam Safety Act, 2007 and informed in the owned by one by one state but lying in conference of Principal Secretaries / another neighbouring state. Secretaries of Irrigation and Water Resources of States held on 16.6.2008 at The Government of Tamil Nadu having such New Delhi, that the revised Act will be dams Viz. 1) Mullai Periyar Dam, circulated to the States again. But this was 2) Parambikulam Dam, 3) Thunakadavu not circulated to the States for consent. Dam and 4) Peruvaripallam Dam.

However, the Draft Dam Safety Act, 2007 Hence, Tamil Nadu Government has lodged has been obtained from Central Water its strong objection and requested to delete Commission, wherein the act contain twelve the provision 4(4) and to defer the proposal clauses and it was found that many changes of introducing the bill before the Parliament, have been made in the draft Act, 2002 and until a consensus is arrived among all the additional sub clauses have been states. Subsequently, the Draft Dam Safety introduced. Bill, 2010 was approved by the Central 41 42

Cabinet and introduced in the Lok Sabha regarding safety status, and remedial and the same was referred to measures to be undertaken to Parliamentary Standing Committee on improve dam safety; and in all such Water Resources for examination. The matters full co-operation shall be Parliamentary Standing Committee has extended by the concerned Non-State uploaded the Dam Safety Bill, 2010 in the Dam Safety Organisation or the parliament website and invited suggestions Non-State Dam Safety Cell and the /memoranda from individuals/ organizations owner of the specified dam. /institutions etc. This draft bill contain 10 chapters and 49 clauses. Since this clause will create interstate problem in respect of interstate dams The contents of the Draft Dam Safety Bill, similar to the sub-clause 4(4) of the Draft 2010 have been examined by the Dam Safety Act, 2007 earlier objected. Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government has requested modifications in It is suggested to revise the clauses as the Bill. A letter requesting the follows:- modifications as required by the Government of Tamil Nadu was written by “Without prejudice to the provisions of the Hon’ble Chief Minister to the Hon’ble this Act, all specified dams shall fall Prime Minister. under the jurisdiction of the State Dam Safety Organisation or State In this bill, sub-clause 26 (1) reads as Dam Safety Cell, as the case may be, of the State owning the dam and “Without prejudice to the provisions of under whose control the dam this Act, all specified dams, shall fall is operated and maintained in under the jurisdiction of the State matters related to dam inspections, Dam Safety Organisation or State analysis of information, reports or Dam Safety Cell, as the case may be, recommendations regarding safety of the State in which dam is status, and remedial measures to be situated in matters related to dam undertaken to improve dam safety” inspections, analysis of information, reports or recommendations 43 44

Similarly clause 26(2) reads as: apply such investigation methods as may be considered necessary.” “The authorized representative of the Central Dam Safety Organization, Similar modifications will have to be made concerned State Dam Safety in sub-clause 26(3), sub-clause 26(4) and Organization or State Dam Safety Cell clause 13. as the case may be for the purposes

of making any inspection or In case, after making inspection or investigation necessary for the investigation under sub-section is of the implementation of the provisions of opinion that certain remedial measures are the Act, may enter upon any part of required to be taken, he shall report such the specified dam or its site as and remedial measures to the Officer-in-Charge when required and apply such of such specified dam and the Non-State investigation methods as may be Dam Safety Organisation and Non-State considered necessary”. Dam Safety Cell, as the case may be and to

the concerned State Dam Safety It is suggested to modify the clause as Organisation and State Dam Safety Cell, as below: the case may be, in respect of dams referred to in sub-clause (1) above. “The authorized representative of the Central Dam Safety Organization, The Central Dam Safety Organisation and concerned State Dam Safety concerned State Dam Safety Organisation Organization or State Dam Safety Cell or State Dam Safety Cell, as the case may as the case may be, in respect of be, in respect of dams referred to in dams referred to in sub-clause (1) sub-clause (1) above in cases of dams above, for the purposes of making being found to be endangered on account of any inspection or investigation their age, degeneration, degradation, necessary for the implementation of structural or other impediments, shall the provisions of the Act, may enter suggest such remedial measures on such upon any part of the specified dam or operational parameters (including its site as and when required and maximum reservoir level, maximum

45 46 spillway discharge, and maximum Government of India, the Director (W&L), discharges through other outlets) as it may Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament Standing consider necessary. Committee and the Chairman, Central Water Commission, Government of India In addition to this, the following clause is have been requested on 27.7.2011 to place suggested to be added as clause 26(6) the above said modifications before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on 26(6): Notwithstanding anything Water Resources to take a decision in contained in any other law, the Dam consonance with the decision of this maintenance officials/personnel shall Government before enacting the Dam have right to enter into the Forests Safety Act, 2010. and Wild Life Sanctuary area to carry out dam safety, maintenance and Above all, Hon’ble Chief Minister has rehabilitation measures. addressed the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India regarding necessity for modifications In the event of Dam Safety Bill, 2010 and additions to be incorporated to the Dam passed in Parliament it will be detrimental Safety Bill, 2010 to safeguard the interest to the interests of Tamil Nadu since, the of Tamil Nadu. In response to our Hon’ble control of our Dams will automatically go to Chief Minister’s request the Hon’ble Prime Kerala State in whose territory these Dams Minister of India has directed the Ministry of are situated, though they are owned by Water Resources to look into the matter. Tamil Nadu State. This will create a number of practical problems for the safety, 6. DAM REHABILITATION AND operations and maintenance of the Dams. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (DRIP)

Hence, the above modifications and To ensure the strength and to safeguard additions are suggested for incorporation in and maintain the health status of dams due the Dam Safety Bill, 2010. to certain general factors like ageing and possible low compliance with Dam safety Accordingly the Secretary, Ministry of standards and practices etc, Dam Parliament Affairs, Government of India, Rehabilitation and Improvement Project the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, with World Bank assistance has been 47 48 proposed. The project is for six years from The three main components of the Project 2011-2012. are:

Tamil Nadu is one among the four States (a) Rehabilitation and Improvement selected by the World Bank for participation of Dams and associated in this project. About 223 large dams in the appurtenances. four participating states with substantial (b) Dam Safety institutional need for rehabilitation and improvements strengthening. are to be included in the project. It is (c) Project Management. proposed to execute the project at a cost of

Rs.745.49 crore, in Tamil Nadu. An Empowered Committee under the

Chairpersonship of Chief Secretary has been Cost of the project for Tamil Nadu constituted on 19.11.2010 for speedy (Rs.in Crore) implementation of the project. The funding a. Water Resources : 469.94 pattern between the World Bank and State Department is in the ratio of 80:20. b. Tamil Nadu Generation : 260.14 of Electricity and The Project will be carried out in phased Development manner as follows: Corporation / Tamil Nadu Electricity Board c. Agricultural Engineering : 15.41 Phase WRD Dams Department Total : 745.49 I 12

66 Water Resources Department dams at a II 21 cost of Rs.469.94 crore are proposed to be rehabilitated. During the first year 12 Water III 20 Resources Department dams in 7 Districts IV 13 are proposed to be taken up for rehabilitation. Total 66

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During the year 2011-2012, under Phase I the rehabilitation works for the following 7.1. State Specific Grants 12 Water Resources Department dams are proposed to be taken up. 7.1.1. Coastal Protection

Sl. WRD Dams – Rs.in For Coastal Protection, Government of No. Phase – I lakh India have recommended a grant of 1 Vidur 231.40 Rs.200 crore for protecting the 2 Rajathopekanar 73.47 coastline of Tamil Nadu from sea 3 Mordhana 275.00 erosion in nine districts. During this 4 Gomukinadhi 203.76 year, the following 24 coastal 5 Manimuthar 1346.95 6 Adavinainarkoil 142.02 protection works for an amount of 7 Vadakkupachayar 160.00 Rs.50 crore would be taken up. 8 Kodumudiyar 125.00 9 Nambiar 130.00 EST IMATE 10 Poigaiyar 76.00 SL. AMOUNT NAME OF WORK 11 Siddhamalli 427.68 NO. (Rs. in 12 Kodaganar 360.00 lakh) Total 3551.28 1 Construction of RMS wall at Devanampattinam

(LS 800m - LS 1220m) The implementation of this project will 179.80 in Cuddalore Taluk of commence early. Cuddalore District.

TH 7. 13 FINANCE COMMISSION GRANTS- 2 Construction of Sea wall IN-AID PROGRAMME from LS 1850m to 2470m and LS 2710m to th LS 3090m (1000m) in The 13 Finance Commission constituted by 280.25 the Government of India has recommended Chinnamudaliyarchavadi the following schemes for a period of village in Vanur Taluk of 4 years from 2011-2012 to 2014-2015. Villupuram District.

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3 Construction of series of 7 Construction of RMS wall 2 Groynes (3 & 4) in at Akkarapettai village in Mudaliyarchavadi in 826.40 Sirkali Taluk of Vanur Taluk of Nagapattinam District to 517.90 Villupuram District. a length of 1000m 4 Construction of RMS wall up to +3.66m. at Devanampattinam (LS 1220m - LS 2140m) in 8 Construction of RMS wal l 390.00 Cuddalore Taluk of at Kallar village in Sirkali Cuddalore District. Taluk of Nagapattinam 364.90 District to a length of 5 Collecting field bed levels 700m up to +3.66m. along the coast covering required stretch and 9 Collecting field bed levels seaward covering along the coast covering breaker zone and required stretch and collection of other details seaward covering like tidal current, along breaker zone and shore current etc. collection of other details at Mudaliyarchavadi, like tidal current, along 42.00 Bommaiyarpalayam and shore current etc. Sodhanaikkuppam in at Vanagirikuppam, 42.00 Vanur Taluk of Thirumullaivasal in Villupuram District Sirkali Taluk of and Thazhanguda to Nagapattinam District Devanampattinam in and Seruthur, Cuddalore Taluk of Samanthanpettai in Cuddalore District. Sirkali Taluk of Nagapattinam District. 6 Construction of RMS wall at Palayar village in 10 Construction of RMS wall Sirkali Taluk of for a length of 230m in 596.50 Nagapattinam District to Vivekanander colony at 102.40 a length of 1000m Saveriyarpuram Village up to +3.25m. of Thoothukudi District. 53 54

11 Construction of RMS wall 16 Construction of RMS wall for a length of 525m & for a length of 450m at Reformation for a length Gap between Poothurai 187.90 of 300m of existing RMS 260.80 and Thoothur wall at Leepuram in Vilavancode Taluk in Agastheeswaram Taluk Kanyakumari District. in Kanyakumari District. 17 Construction of RMS wall 12 Construction of RMS wall for a length of 50m at for a length of 205m and Chinnathurai in 16.00 Reformation for a length Vilavancode Taluk in of 245m of existing RMS Kanyakumari District. 133.60 wall at Chinnamuttam in Agastheeswaram Taluk 18 Construction of RMS wall in Kanyakumari District. to a length of 250m at Colachel in Kalkulam 106.00 13 Reformation of existing Taluk in Kanyakumari RMS wall for a length of District. 110m at Vavathurai in 23.20 Agastheeswaram Taluk 19 Construction of RMS wall in Kanyakumari District. for a length of 250m at Kadiapattinam in 67.00 14 Reformation of RMS wall Kalkulam Taluk in for a length of 260m Kanyakumari District. near Church and west side of Poothurai in 78.50 20 Reformation of existing Vilavancode Taluk in RMS wall for a length of Kanyakumari District. 180m at Melamanakudy in Agastheeswaram 41.00 15 Reformation of RMS wall Taluk in Kanyakumari for a length of 270m District. Erayumanthurai West 72.80 Vilavancode Taluk in 21 Construction of Groynes Kanyakumari District. at Uvari in Radhapuram 489.20 Taluk of District. 55 56

22 Reformation of existing Rs.200 crore. During this year, RMS wall for a length of Restoration of 163 Traditional Water 570m at Puthenthurai in 124.00 Bodies for an amount of Agastheeswaram Taluk Rs.50 crore would be taken up. in Kanyakumari District. 23 Reformation of RMS wall 7.1.3. Water Sector Management for a length of 420m at Kodimunai in Kalkulam 116.70 Taluk in Kanyakumari The 13 th Finance Commission District. constituted by the Government of India has recommended the formation 24 Collecting field bed levels of State Water Regulatory along the coast covering Authority and has earmarked required stretch and Rs.192 crore. Release of the grant is seaward covering breaker zone and incumbent upon setting up Water collection of other details Regulatory Authority by March 2012. like tidal current, Each Water Regulatory Authority is to alongshore current etc. 25.00 be mandated, inter alia, to regulate at Punnakayal Village of water tariff charges for Surface and Thiruchendur Taluk of Sub surface water used for domestic, Thoothukudi District and agriculture, industrial and other at Idinthakarai, Uvari in purposes. SWaRMA (State Water Resources Management Agency) has . been formed.

Total 5083.85 8. IRRIGATION SCHEMES

7.1.2. Restoration of Traditional Water Bodies 8.1. The following irrigation schemes are proposed to be completed For Restoration of Traditional Water during 2011-2012 with State Bodies, Government of India Government Fund under Medium have recommended a grant of and Minor Irrigation system at a 57 58

cost of Rs.423.47 crore 6 Improvements to New 106.35 1816 benefitting 2,30,424 Hectares. for water supply in Cuddalore District. Sl. Name of work Project Ayacut No. Cost benefitted 7 Rehabilitation of 184.50 1,71,995 (Rs. in (Hectares) Contour Canal from LS crore) 0/000 km to LS 1 Irrigation Facilities to 74.60 925 49/300 km in Thirupur 58 Villages in and Coimbatore Usilampatti Taluk in Districts. Madurai District. 8 Construction of bridge, 2.94 2 Tank across 14.15 446 retaining wall and road Mathalapallam River in with B.T. surface from Dharmapuri District. Kalimar Bridge to Symon colony bridge at 3 Bathalapalli Reservoir 29.55 1,717 Colachel in Project across Malattar Kanyakumari District. in Vellore District. 9 Rehabilitation and 6.21 53,418 4 Construction of Platinum 1.05 - Gunitting the South Jubilee Memorial and Branch and North Celebration of Platinum Branch vents of lower Jubilee of Stanley anicut in Reservoir at Mettur. District.

5 Providing a new Trash 0.60 - 10 Providing Walking path 2.35 - Rack arrangement at and Landscaping about 130m U/s of the arrangements in both Tunnel entry at banks of Grand Anicut Thekkady Head Sluice in Canal from Irwin the Leading Channel of Bridge @ LS 13 / 6797 Periyar Lake for to LS 14 / 0170 maximum drawal of Nagapattinam Road water from Mullai Bridge in Thanjavur Periyar Dam to Vaigai Town. Dam. 59 60

11 Modernisation of 1.17 107 2. Rehabilitation and 0.63 331 Thirumeni Eri and its modernisation of feeder channel at Kakkanallur anicut Thirumakkottai Village under Gadana System in Taluk of in Ambasamudram District. Taluk of Tirunelveli District.

Total 423.47 2,30,424 3. Augmenting water 0.83 41 supply to 8.2. The following irrigation schemes are Thiruthiyamalai Eri from Ayyar river in proposed to be taken up during 2011- Thiruthiyamalai village 2012 with State Government Fund in Musiri Taluk of under Medium and Minor Irrigation Trichi District. system at a cost of Rs.19.46 crore benefitting 2,103 Hectares. Total 19.46 2,103

Sl. Name of work Project Ayacut 8.3. NABARD Assisted Schemes No. Cost benefitted (Rs. in (Hectares) crore) 26 Schemes sanctioned under RIDF XII at a project cost of Rs.12.90 crore have been 1. Formation of Flood 18.00 1,731 completed. 143 Schemes have been carrier canal from sanctioned under RIDF-X, XI, XIII, XV & XVI Kanjampatti odai of Vilathikulam Taluk in for Rs.879.30 crore out of which Thoothukudi district to 113 schemes have been completed. feed Sayalkudi and 30 schemes are in progress which includes other tanks in 10 flood protection works schemes. Kamuthi and Kadaladi Taluks of Ramanathapuram District.

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8.3.1. The following 20 schemes in RIDF - XV progress will be completed 5. Excavation of supply 6.29 330 during 2011-2012 benefitting channel from Jerthalav channel at LS 5690m to 91,037 Hectares feed Totlampatti tank, Papparapatti tank and Sl. Scheme Project Ayacut 15 other tanks in No. Cost (Rs. benefitted Palacode and in crore) (hectare) Pennagaram Taluks of RIDF – X Dharmapuri District. 1. Excavation of supply 13.50 543 channel from 6. Rehabilitation and 2.70 90 Badethalav tank to Improvements to Vennampalli in Neikkarapatti Tank Krishnagiri District. supply channel in Kondalampatti village of RIDF – XI Salem Taluk and 2. Construction of Anicut 0.35 70 District. across Vilangudi Odai in Perambalur District. 7. Rehabilitation of 17.45 9,917 Arakkankottai and RIDF – XIII Thadapalli Channels in 3. Rehabilitation of Grand 28.58 27,591 Gobi Taluk of Erode Anicut Canal (GAC) District. from 58.67 km to 92.20km in Orathanadu 8. Rehabilitation of 22.50 12,087 in Thanjavur District. Thovalai Channel and Radhapuram channel 4. Rehabilitation of Grand 130.34 2,430 including tanks in Anicut from 0.75 km to Kanyakumari District. 58.67km and 9. Increasing the carrying 10.08 3,070 Modernisation of capacity of Kallaperambur Eri in Palayamparavoo Thanjavur District. channel and PT Rajan Channel in Cumbum valley of Theni District.

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10. Construction of Bed 14.20 4,007 16. Construction of anicut 1.00 238 Dam across across Mudiyanur to near Manthivalasai to feed Athani tank in feed Kalari Channel and Athani village of RMC feeding tanks in Aranthangi Taluk in Ramanathapuram Pudukottai District. District. 11. Modernisation of 9.73 1,604 17. Construction of anicut 2.50 154 Ramnathapuram Big across Vellar River in Tank in Thandalai village to feed Ramanathapuram Mumbalai and Vadakku District. Manamelkudi tanks of Manamelkudi Taluk in RIDF - XVI Pudukottai District. 2. Reconstruction of 8.00 252 Mylapudur anicuts 18. Improvements to 3.00 448 across Panangudi and Kuyavan in Anaikulam village of channels off taking from Radhapuram Taluk in Malattar River of Lalgudi Tirunelveli District. Taluk in Trichy District.

13. Restoration of Athoor 8.50 421 19. Reconstruction of 9.00 2,105 anicut channel of Athoor Neenjal Madavu anicut Taluk in Dindigul near Chengalpattu Taluk District. and rehabilitation of 14. Reconstruction of 5.00 16,766 Ponvilanthakalathur collapsed d/s talus Tank in Kancheepuram apron and renewing and District. repairing the worn out steel shutters in the 20. Formation of a tank 6.97 327 Virahanur regulator across the Nallathangal across Vaigai River in Odai near Kothayam Madurai District. village of Oddanchatram 15. Rehabilitation of Nilayur 23.50 4,023 Taluk in Dindigul Channel for increasing District. the carrying capacity to feed extension channel Total 329.21 91,037 in Madurai District. 65 66

8.3.2. Schemes to be taken up during 4. Excavation of a new 6.50 346 2011-2012 supply canal from Baleguli tank to feed 28 tanks of Pochampalli 4 Schemes at a cost of Rs.37.50 crore Taluk in Krishnagiri are to be commenced during the year District 2011-2012 which would benefit an Total 37.50 6,209 ayacut of 6,209 Hectare.

Sl. Scheme Project Ayacut 8.3.3. Minor irrigation tanks under No. Cost benefitted NABARD – RIDF (Rs. in (Hectare) crore) 27 minor irrigation tanks at a Project RIDF XVI cost of Rs.5.58 crore were taken up 1. Rehabilitation of South 10.00 5,164 Main Channel and its and completed under RIDF XIII. system tanks of Srivaikuntam anicut in 8.3.4. Rehabilitation of masonries: Thoothukudy District. 443 works have been taken up at a 2. Formation of a new tank 19.00 348 across Kallar Odai near cost of Rs.33.50 crore for Viswakudi in rehabilitating the damaged masonries Thondamanthurai village in Cauvery Delta for the year of Veppanthattai Taluk in 2009-2010 and 390 works have been Perambalur District. completed. 48 works are in progress

3. Construction of 2.00 351 and the remaining 5 works to be anicut across taken up. Kamandalanaganathi River near Sevur village to feed Irumbedu and Patyur tanks of Arni Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District.

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9. NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME UNDER Sl. Estimate CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME No. Name of Scheme Amount (Rs.in lakh) The Government of India sponsored 1 Construction of Assistant 15.00 Engineer Quarters at National Agriculture Development Kurinjipadi in Kurinjipadi Programme (NADP) aims at achieving 4% Taluk of Cuddalore annual growth in agriculture sector during District. XI Plan period by ensuring holistic development of Agriculture and allied 2 Construction of Irrigation 18.00 sectors is being implemented in the State Assistant Quarters 4 Numbers at Kurinjipadi from the year 2007-2008. in Kurinjipadi Taluk of Cuddalore District. For the year 2010-2011, 3 works for a value of Rs.2.08 crore have been sanctioned 3 Construction of Irrigation 18.00 under National Agriculture Development Assistant Quarters 4 Numbers at Programme. Under this scheme, it is Thiruvathigai Anicut in proposed to rehabilitate and modernise the Panruti Taluk of Cuddalore irrigation structures for improving irrigation. District.

4 Construction of 30.00 10. PART – II SCHEMES Superintending Engineer's Quarters in P.W.D. Complex at Katpadi in For the year 2011-2012 the following Katpadi Taluk of Vellore 40 schemes at an estimate cost of District.

Rs.684.32 lakhs have been proposed to be 5 Construction of Assistant 18.00 taken for the execution. Executive Engineer's Quarters in P.W.D. Complex at Katpadi in Katpadi Taluk of Vellore District.

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6 Construction of Assistant 11.00 13 Construction of Section 12.00 Engineers / Junior Officer's quarters for River Engineers Quarters at Conservation Section at Gudiyatham in Kumbakonam in Gudiyatham Taluk of Kumbakonam Taluk of Vellore District. Thanjavur District. 14 Construction of Twin Type 10.00 7 Construction of Assistant 11.00 Irrigation Assistant Engineers/Junior Engineer Quarters at Ayyavadi Quarters at Vaniyambadi Village in Kumbakonam in Vaniyambadi Taluk of Taluk of Thanjavur Vellore District. District. 15 Construction of Section 8.07 8 Construction of Section 7.00 office building for Office at Gudiyatham in Valangaiman Section at Gudiyatham Taluk of M.K. Head in Nallur village Vellore District. in Valangaiman Taluk of 9 Construction of Section 7.00 . Office at Sholingar in 16 Construction of Assistant 15.00 Walajah Taluk of Vellore Engineer quarters at District. Peralam in Nannilam Taluk of Tiruvarur District. 10 Construction of section 7.00 17 Conversion of Roof into 9.00 office building for Mettur RCC for the Assistant canal Section at Ammapet Engineer quarters Door in of Erode No. 42 in PWD Campus at District. Palladam in Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur District. 11 Construction of Gauging 7.00 Section Office at 18 Conversion of Roof into 7.50 Thanjavur Taluk in RCC for the Junior Thanjavur District. Engineer quarters Door No. 43 in PWD Campus at 12 Construction of Section 7.00 Palladam in Palladam Office building at Taluk of Tiruppur District. Orathanadu in Orathanadu Taluk of Thanjavur District. 71 72

19 Conversion of Roof into 6.00 25 Conversion of AC sheet 11.00 RCC for the Sub Division roofing into RCC roof in Office in P.W.D. Campus Assistant Executive at Palladam Taluk of Engineer quarters No. II in Tiruppur District. Officers Colony at Thirumurthy Nagar in 20 Conversion of Roof into 28.00 Udumalaipet Taluk of RCC Dormitory quarters Tiruppur District. Door No. 17 to 24 in 26 Conversion of AC sheet 12.00 P.W.D. Campus at roofing into RCC roof in Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur Assistant Executive District. Engineer quarters No.V (Project House No.1) in 21 Conversion of Roof into 40.00 Officers Colony at RCC for the Head Mazdoor Thirumurthy Nagar in quarters Door No. 12 to Udumalaipet Taluk of 16, 29 to 38 and 46 to 53 Tiruppur Distric. in P.W.D. Campus at 27 Conversion of Mangalore 11.50 Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur tiled roof in to RCC Roof District. for sub Division Office Building in PAP Colony at 22 Conversion of Roof into 20.00 Pongalur in Palladam Taluk RCC for the Clerk quarters of Tiruppur District. in Door No. 26 to 27 & 44 28 Rehabilitation and 25.00 to 45 in P.W.D. Campus at Improvements to Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur Inspection Bungalow at District. Uthamapalayam in Uthamapalayam Taluk of 23 Improvements to the 10.00 Theni District. Lower Bhavani Basin Sub Division No.1 Office Building at Erode in and District.

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29 Reconstruction of Office 30.00 34 Reconstruction of Section 7.00 building in Periyar Vaigai Office Building at basin Sub Division No.I, Panankulam in Nanguneri Madurai, Irrigation Section Taluk of Tirunelveli No.1 and Irrigation Section District. No.2, Madurai, Nilaiyur 35 Reconstruction of 10.00 section and Vaigai Section Kannadiankalvai Section of Periyar Vaigai Basin Officers Quarters at Sub Division No.2,Madurai Cheranamahadevi in in PWD Campus at of Tallakulam in Madurai Tirunelveli District. North Taluk of Madurai 36 Improvements to 10.00 District. Inspection Bungalow at 30 Rehabilitation and 7.00 Cheranmahadevi in Improvements to Section Ambasamudram Taluk of office at Kuppanampatti in Tirunelveli District. Usilampatti Taluk of 37 Reconstruction of 18.00 Madurai District. Inspection Bungalow at 31 Rehabilitation and 8.00 Panankulam in Nanguneri Improvements to Assistant Taluk of Tirunelveli Engineer/ Junior Engineer District. quarters at Kuppanampatti 38 Reconstruction of 15.00 in Usilampatti Taluk of Inspection Bungalow at Madurai District. Kalakadu in Nanguneri 32 Construction of Inspection 35.00 Taluk of Tirunelveli Bunglow for WRD at District. Rameshwaram in 39 Construction of Bridge 60.00 Rameshwaram Taluk of across L.B.P Main canal @ Ramanathapuram District. mile 65-6-200 of 33 Reconstruction of Sub 20.00 Vadamugam Vellode Division Office Building at village in Srivaikuntam in of . Srivaikuntam Taluk of Tirunelveli District.

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40 Purchase of 14 Nos. 76.25 obstructions in the important water Mahindra & Mahindra ways of the Chennai City. Hence, it is Bolero jeep to the field proposed to execute 57 essential officers (Executive Engineers / Assistant works at an estimated cost of Executive Engineers) of Rs.361.75 lakhs before the on-set of Water Resources North East Monsoon 2011 as a Organisation of Public precautionary measure to allow for Works Department. free flow of water to avoid inundation Total 684.32 in city.

11.2. Schemes taken up with NABARD 11. FLOOD MITIGATION SCHEMES Assistance

Devastation by floods is a recurrent Estimate annual phenomenon. Certain areas in Sl. Name of Amount Tamil Nadu are very vulnerable to No. Scheme (Rs.in Stage floods and there is a great risk of crore) damage to life and property of the 1. RIDF XIII-23 Nos. 207.54 Total – 23 people and to the State’s assets like of Flood works Protection Works irrigation infrastructures, roads, etc. to Cauvery and Completed To alleviate the difficulties, flood Coleroon river – 15 mitigation schemes have been banks in Karur, identified and are taken up with the Trichy, Ariyalur works in assistance of Government of India and Perambalur Progress–8 Districts. and NABARD. 2. RIDF XIII-2 Nos. 12.91 Total – 2 works of Flood 11.1. Cleaning of Chennai City Drains protection works Completed–1 in Madurai city. Based on the critical situations faced (Sellur tank & work in Sathaiyar Odai) Progress –1 by Chennai City during the floods, it is essential to carry out certain works like desilting and removal of shoals, silt, floating material wastes and other 77 78

3 RIDF XV - Flood 45.60 Out of 4 works, 2 schemes are under consideration of Protection Works Government of India. in Kudamurutti 1 work river and completed, Uyyakondan 11.3.1. Works in Progress channel in Trichy 2 work is in (Rs.in crore) district. progress and Sl. Name of Scheme Estimate 1 work namely No Amount High level bridge will be executed by 1. Flood Protection works to 12.41 the Highways Araniyar river at upstream Department. and downstream of

A.N.Kuppam Anicut and 11.3. Flood Management Programme downstr eam of Lakshmipuram taken up with Central Assistance Anicut to Pulicat creek in

Tiruvallur District. The Flood Management programme (FMP) is a Central State shared 2. Flood Protection Works in 375.90 Scheme implemented in Tamil Nadu Kollidam (Coleroon) River in at a ratio of 75:25. Out of 7 schemes Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and for a value of Rs.657.16 crore sent to Cuddalore Districts. Ministry of Water Resources, 3. Flood Protection Works to 164.32 Government of India, the Government Vellar Basin in Cuddalore and have cleared 5 schemes as Villupuram Districts. detailed below for an amount of Rs.635.54 crore, for which the 4. Flood Protection Works to 68.41 Government of Tamil Nadu have Panruti and Cuddalore Towns accorded Administrative Sanction. The from rivers Pennaiyar, works are in various stages of Gadilam, Uppanar, Paravanar implementation and scheduled to be and South Malattar rivers in completed before March 2012. Other Cuddalore District.

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5. Flood Protection Works to 14.50 12. TAMIL NADU IRRIGATED from AGRICULTURE MODERNISATION Napalayam t o sea mouth in AND WATER - BODIES Tiruvallur District. RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT (TN IAMWARM) Total 635.54 PROJECT

11.3.2. Schemes under consideration of 12.1. Scope: Government of India

Sl. Name of Scheme Estimate Stage The IAMWARM project is being No Amount implemented in four phases with an (Rs.in outlay of Rs.2,547 crore. The Project crore) period is for of six years to benefit 1. Flood Protection Techno - 6.16 lakh hectares in the selected Works in Khan Sahib Economic 60 sub-basins of Tamil Nadu, Dr ainage Channel to clearance by involving Water Resources protect Chidambaram Central Water town of Cuddalore Commission has Department and seven other line District. 7.50 been accorded Departments including Tamil Nadu and Investment Agriculture University. clearance of Planning 12.2. Aims of the Project/ Key Commission is awaited Components

2. Flood Protection Scheme under works in consideration of The project aims to improve the near N H4 (Road Central Water service delivery of irrigation systems connecting Kathipara Commission and to increase the productivity of Junction and irrigated agriculture with effective Poonamalee Road) 14.12 integrated water resources near Nandambakkam bridge between LS management in a sub-basin 12200m to 12700 m framework. in Kancheepuram District. 81 82

The key components of the Project i.e. i. Irrigation systems Phase - I (9 Sub Basins) modernization and ii. Agricultural Intensification and Diversification, aim Under Phase-I, 1634 tanks, to rehabilitate and modernize the 233 anicuts and supply channels for a irrigation infrastructures and to length of 3067.66 km were proposed increase the productivity of for rehabilitation. Out of which agriculture-related activities through 1600 tanks, 222 anicuts and supply agricultural intensification and channel for a length of 2971.65 km diversification of crops, micro have been completed. The remaining irrigation and allied activities as in works are in progress. Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. Water Resources Management is the Phase - II (16 Sub Basins) another key component of the Project. Under Phase-II, 757 tanks, 12.3. Project Implementation: (2007- 165 anicuts and supply channels for a 2013): length of 1091.61 km were proposed

for rehabilitation. Out of which Water Resources Department: 625 tanks, 142 anicuts and supply channel for a length of 832.96 km The phase-wise scheme implementation for WRD are as have been completed. The remaining works are in progress. detailed below

Phase No. of Year of Irrigated Phase - III (30 Sub Basins) Sub implementation Ayacut in basins Hectare Under Phase-III, 1696 tanks, I 9 2007-2008 289498.50 265 anicuts and supply channels for a length of 2677.87 km were proposed II 16 2008-2009 67206.21 for rehabilitation. Out of which 7 tanks, 1 anicut and supply channel III 30 2009-2010 and 182119.18 for a length of 54.30 km have been 2010-2011

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completed. The remaining works are Water Walks, IAMWARM Days with all in progress. line Departments and Workshops are being conducted by the Water 12.4. Phase IV (5 Basins) Resources Department to ensure convergence, participation of officers During 2011-2012, in the Phase IV, the farmers to identify their problems 5 sub basins namely Cooum, Adayar, and propose solutions. Further, Cheyyar-Kiliyar, Paralayar and Change Management is being Kayalkudiyar covering an extent proposed amongst Water Resources of 0.770 lakhs hectare spreading Department Engineers and line in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Vellore, Departments to ensure better service Thiruvannamalai, Virudhunagar, delivery and management of scarce Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga water. districts are proposed to be taken up. Thereby modernization of Other Line Departments like 761 tanks, rehabilitation of 5 anicuts Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural and improvement of 1056 km length Engineering, Tamil Nadu Agriculture of supply channel are to be taken up University, Agricultural Marketing, with an outlay of Rs.172.61 crore. Animal Husbandry and Fisheries involved in convergence under the Project to increase the water 12.5. Formation of Water Users productivity and get more income per Association: drop of water so as to uplift the

economic status of the stakeholders. Under Participatory Irrigation

Management in Phase – I, II and III, 13. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NATIONAL elections for 2320 Water Users URBAN RENEWAL MISSION. Associations were conducted. For the remaining 41 associations, elections (JNNURM) will be conducted by Water Resources Department shortly. To avoid flooding in Chennai city, a comprehensive Master Plan on improvements to micro drainages 85 86

such as storm water drains, and 3. Eastern 444.07 303.67 140.40 macro drainages like Buckingham Basin canal, Otteri Nullah, Virugambakkam 4. Southern 298.98 162.78 136.20 Basin – Arumbakkam drain, Cooum and Total 1447.91 633.03 814.88 Adyar river has been proposed under this scheme. This is a Centre-State shared scheme for a period of Out of Rs.633.03 crore, 35% of the 3 years. The scheme commenced amount will be in the form of grant from 2010. from Central Government, 15% of the amount will be State Government’s The Central Sanctioning and share. Remaining, 50% will be i.e Monitoring Committee (CSMC) share of Urban Local Body will also be approved the total cost of the borne by the State Government. The proposal for macro drain as approved status of works are as detailed below; by the State Level Steering No Estimate Name of Committee is Rs.1447.91 crore. Out of Amount Present Pkg Rehabilitation of the total project cost of Works (Rs.in status Drains/Tanks Rs.1447.91 crore, the amount crore) pertaining to Water Resources I Kodungaiyur Drain, 4 63.05 Works are Department is Rs.633.03 crore and Kolathur tank, in Progress the balance amount Rs.814.88 crore Otteri Nullah II Maduravoyal tank, 3 83.89 Works are rests with Corporation of Chennai as Virugambakkam - in Progress mentioned below. Arumbakkam Drain (Rs. in crore) III North Buckingham 1 110.05 Work is in Sl. Name of Proposal WRD Corporation canal Progress No. Basin Cost Component of IV Central Buckingham 1 68.62 Revised Chennai canal (from 10500m Estimate is Component to 23500m) REACH under 1. Northern 359.86 82.69 277.17 III preparation Basin V South Buckingham 2 46.86 Works are 2. Central 345.00 83.89 261.11 canal (from 0m in Progress Basin to10500m) REACH I & II

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VI South Buckingham 1 78.14 Work is in streams and avoiding sea water canal (from 0m to Progress intrusion into the land. 10500m) REACH III

VII a) Veerangal 2 82.05 Works are 14.1. Artificial Recharge through Check Odai in Progress Dams Drainage Course A Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Ground Water through check dams, b) short cut drainage ground water shafts, percolation channel for ponds etc., at a cost of Rs.550 crore Velachery tank over a period of 3 years is under surplus implementation from 2008-2009. The VIII Ambattur Tank 1 19.63 Work is in State Ground and Surface Water Progress IX Porur Tank 1 26.97 Preliminary Resources Data Centre is the nodal works in agency and the implementation of the progress. scheme is being carried out by Water X Diversion drainage 1 53.77 Works to Resources Department, Agriculture channel from be taken up Engineering Department, Tamil Nadu Buckingham Canal – Okkiam maduvu to Water Supply and Drainage Board and sea Forest Department. The Project period Total 17 633.03 has been extended by 2 years (2011-2012 and 2012-2013).

14. ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE SCHEME The Forest Department and Agriculture Engineering Department have completed all the works Artificial Recharge Scheme is one of sanctioned under this Scheme. In the approach to bring water respect of Tamil Nadu Water Supply withdrawals into balance which aims and Drainage Board, 56 works are in at augmentation of the ground water progress. In respect of Water potential, effective utilization of Resources Department, 43 works are surplus water in the rivers and in progress. 89 90

15. PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION In the Water Resources Consolidation MANAGEMENT (PIM) Project, implemented command areas of about 6.0 lakh hectare, the election Tamil Nadu is one among the was conducted in 2004 for Pioneering States in promoting constituting the managing Committee Participatory Irrigation Management. of Water Users’ Association. Election to Distributory Committees and “The Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Project Committees were held in Management of Irrigation systems 2008. Act, 2000 (TN Act 7/2001)” was enacted and the Rules 2002 and the The five year and six months of the Election Rules 2008 thereon were term of their office (amended by the framed. The Act has been brought Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Management of into force in the State except the Irrigation systems (Amendment) Act, Nilgiris and Chennai Districts, where 2009 (Act No. 1/2009) ended during there are no ayacut. The Act June 2009. Therefore, election to envisages for constitution of farmers’ reconstitute the managing committees organizations in the entire command of 1566 Water Users’ Association was area of all irrigation systems under orgainsed in 2009. the management of Water Resources Department, as follows: 1536 Presidents and 7315 Territorial Constituency members have been elected and assumed their offices. (i) Water Users’ Association 157 Distributory Committees and at the primary level 9 Project Committees have also been consisting of all the water reconstituted. Fresh election to the users. left out posts in the managing (ii) Distributory committee at committees is to be organized. secondary level. (iii) Project committee at the 2361 Water Users’ Association have project level. been delineated in the IAMWARM Project command areas dividing the 91 92

Water Users’ Association areas 16. LINKING OF RIVERS WITHIN into 10810 Territorial Constituencies. THE STATE 2320 Presidents and 10185 Territorial Constituency members have been Three links have been identified for elected in 2008, 2009 and 2010. interlinking of Rivers within Tamil Fresh election to the leftout posts in Nadu to primarily serve as flood the Managing Committees has to be carriers and to divert the flood flows organized. to reach the drought prone areas.

16.1. Construction of Kattalai Barrage 2896 newly elected presidents of across the Cauvery River at Water Users’ Association have been Mayanur Village in Karur District benefitted so far. Two day orientation training programme was organized by the Irrigation Management Training As a first stage of Linking of the River Institute. Cauvery with Agniyar, South Vellar and Pambar the Construction of To fulfill the training needs of the Barrage across the Cauvery River Water Users’ Association, below 250 m from the existing procurement of support organizations Kattalai Bed Regulator in Karur is under process, who would District was sanctioned for undertake the capacity building Rs.189 crore from State fund. This programme for the Water Users’ proposal will be sent to Government Association. of India for Environmental Clearance and financial assistance. The Works The Participatory Irrigation are proposed to be completed Management Programme, has by November 2011. A sum of improved the participation of farmers Rs.107.23 crore has been spent so in the irrigation management and far. there are positive changes taking place.

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16.2. Formation of a Flood Carrier Canal A sum of Rs.117.70 crore has been from Kannadian Channel spent so far. Land Acquisition for to drought prone areas of stage I and II works are also in Sathankulam and Thisaiyanvilai progress. by Interlinking Thamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers 36 packages of the third and fourth in Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi stages are to be taken up. By Districts of Tamil Nadu implementing this scheme an extent of 23040 hectare of land will be benefited including a new ayacut of This scheme envisages to divert the 17002 hectare The ground water level dependable portion of surplus from in the nearby wells will also be the Kannadian channel to the drought recharged. prone areas of Sathankulam, Thisaiyanvilai upto M.L.Theri sand dunes, stabilizing the water starved Stage No. of Administrative Present ayacuts of Manimuthar channel in III Packages Sanction Stage (Rs. in crore) and IV reaches and interlinks the Tributaries of I 18 107.62 Completed -1 namely, Pachaiyar, Kodumudiyar In progress besides interlinking Karumeniyar and -17 Nambiyar River basins. II 18 98.23 In progress – 18

Total 36 205.85 This project was sanctioned at a cost of Rs.369 crore for implementation in 4 stages.

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17. REPAIRS, RENOVATION AND 16.3. Excavation of link canal to RESTORATION OF WATER interconnect Pennaiyar River with BODIES IN THE 51 DROUGHT through PRONE BLOCKS IN TAMIL NADU and augmenting supply to Nandan Canal in Thiruvannamalai District The Project Proposal for 338 tanks benefitting an ayacut of 31357.56 hectares coming under This proposal has been formulated for 51 Drought Prone Blocks has been linking of the Pennaiyar River in prepared at an estimated cost of Tiruvannamalai District with Cheyyar Rs.220 crore. The proposal on River, a Tributary of the River obtaining clearance from Technical Palar through a link canal. By Advisory Committee will be sent to implementing this scheme an extent the Ministry of Water Resources of 18237.01 hectare land will be Government of India, for getting stabilized and a gap of 414.38 hectare necessary approval. The funding of land will be bridged. The ayacut pattern between the Centre and State under the Nandan canal will also be would be in the ratio of 90:10. benefited.

Detailed Project Report for this 18. IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT scheme has been prepared for an TRAINING INSTITUTE (IMTI) amount of Rs.174 crore and sent to Government of India for seeking 18.1. The Irrigation Management Training assistance under Accelerated Institute was established in the year Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP). 1984 to impart training to all those involved in irrigated agriculture. Training Programmes on Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM),

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Resources Development are Engineering Department, District conducted by the Institute. In Rural Development Agency, State addition, farmers are exposed to Planning Commission and Horticulture modern irrigation techniques and Department are also conducted. action research programmes are Under the World Bank assisted encouraged. IAMWARM project, special training programmes are conducted. Training 18.2. Modern irrigation management to the Presidents of the Water Users’ techniques covered irrigation Associations are also conducted. scheduling, on-farm water budgeting, flow measurement, Operation and 18.4. During the year 2010-2011, Maintenance of irrigation systems, 132 training programmes and flood and drought management, crop 52 courses were conducted. In the water requirement and operation year 2011-2012, it is programmed to plan, etc., Efficient agricultural conduct 112 training programmes practices such as System of Rice covering 3000 officials and Intensification (SRI), Precision 500 farmers. Farming and Organic Farming and Integrated water resources Planning 19. STATE GROUND AND SURFACE and Management are also covered in WATER RESOURCES DATA the training programmes. CENTRE

18.3. Study tours to other States such as 19.1. This centre is engaged in periodic Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, multidisciplinary investigation studies Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and on ground water by maintaining and Orissa are also organised for the observing statewide monitoring officers and farmers to gain network for ground water, surface knowledge of the systems and water and water quality. In addition, practices that are adopted. Special the following activities are undertaken training programmes based on the by the centre. needs of organisations such as Water

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a) Providing consultancy services 19.3. Hydrology Project –II to general public, farmers, public undertakings, other This is a project assisted by the World Government Departments etc., Bank at a total cost of Rs.25.27crore in locating favourable area for for a period of six years (2006-2012). ground water exploration on The main components of this project scientific basis. are:

b) Dissemination of the data 19.3.1. Institutional Strengthening: generated to the organizations and public based on their needs. It covers the scope of general support works like upgrading the 19.2. Micro Water Shed Study infrastructure created in Hydrology Project-I and general awareness Based on the approval of state level raising programmes. committee for Re-estimation of Ground Water Assessment, it is 19.3.2. Decision Support System for proposed to take up ground water Planning (DSS): assessment based on micro

watershed basis in which micro water Decision Support Systems are shed will have an area of developed for the integrated planning 50 to 100 Sq.Kms. There are about of the water resources in the 1552 micro watersheds in the hard Tamarabarani, Vaippar and Agniyar rock part of the State and 3 major river basins. They are useful for the water sheds viz., Cauvery, Vennar dynamic assessment of the surface and New Delta in Cauvery delta area. water and groundwater resources This study will help to identify the across the river basin and to allocate potential pocket within the blocks, them among different demand sectors categorized as critical and over like drinking, agriculture and exploited with regard to groundwater industrial with pre-defined priorities. status by other techniques. It helps assess the impact of adopting

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various cropping pattern and the impacts of climate change on the 20.1. Micro Level Studies water resources of a river basin. Out of the 17 river basins in the 19.3.3. Hydrological Design Aids: State, micro level studies have been completed in 16 river basins except Hydrological Design Aids are Cauvery basin. Re-appraisal studies computer based GIS models which are for Kodaiyar and Vaippar river basins developed for all river basins of the have been completed. At present, the State. It will help standardize the re-appraisal study of the Vaigai basin methodology of assessment of water is in progress. availability and Design Flood in all the rivers of Tamil Nadu for the benefit of 20.2. State Water Resources all the water using agencies. It is Management Agency (SWaRMA) instrumental in the construction of safe and economic design of hydraulic Under the IAMWARM Project on structures like Dams and bridges. Water Resources Management, the formation of SWaRMA was 20. INSTITUTE FOR WATER STUDIES emphasized.

This institute was established in the An Estimate for Rs.271 lakh has been year 1974 to assist the department in sanctioned by the Government for the planning, assessing and managing the establishment of office and to provide water resources by taking up amenities and incremental operating necessary studies. The institute has a cost to SWaRMA for a period of pool of talent from the field of 3 years upto March 2013 under engineering, hydro geology, geo IAMWARM Project. physics, geo chemistry, environment, photo-geology, remote sensing and The office of SWaRMA is started agro economics. The on-going functioning from June 2011 in the activities of this institute are detailed campus of Institute for Water Studies, below: Tharamani, Chennai. 103 104

20.4. Remote Sensing and GIS Activities

20.3. Consultancy for Development of

Decision Support System for • Preparation of thematic maps for Integrated Water Resources re-appraisal study of Vaigai basin Management in Tamil Nadu River like Geology, Geomorphology, Land Basins in use, waste land, Lineament,

Drainage, Village, Index, water The Government have accorded level, Water quality, Geophysical administrative sanction for resistivity, Contours and depth of Rs.12.60 crore for this consultancy. bed rock are under progress.

The objectives of this consultancy is • As a pilot study the digitized water to develop a Decision Support System bodies maps for Kodaiyar basin has for integrated management of water been prepared and for the resources in the following four basins: remaining area, a detailed proposal is under consideration. (1) Vellar (2) Gundar (3) Pambar & Kottakkaraiyar and (4) Parambikulam & Aliyar

The Request for Expression of Interest for the above consultancy was published in the Newspapers on 23.09.2010. Further works are in progress.

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Pipes manufacturing units, etc. The 20.5. WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Directorate of Boilers is incharge of FUND (WRRF): implementing the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Boiler Attendant’s Rules, At present the following two research 1964 and Tamil Nadu Boiler Operation studies have been taken up under Engineer’s Rules, 1965 to ensure that WRRF. the Boilers used in the user industries are operated by certified Boiler 1. Estimation of Transmission Attendants or Boiler Operation loss in Sathanur system Engineers. The Directorate of Boilers through Anna University. conducts Tamil Nadu Boiler Attendants Examination for I-Class, 2. Flood as hazard, disaster II-Class and III-Class certificate of proneness, vulnerability in competency and the Tamil Nadu North Chennai through Boiler Operation Engineer’s University of Madras. Examination certificate of proficiency. The Directorate of Boilers conduct 21. DIRECTORATE OF BOILERS tests to high pressure welders employed in Boiler manufacturing The Directorate of Boilers, Tamil Nadu units and Boiler Ancillary Units, Boiler is the enforcing authority of the Erectors and Repairers organizations Boilers Act, 1923, a Central Act and issues competency certificates to administered by the State for the safe the successful candidates. The operation of the Boilers and to ensure Directorate of Boilers is responsible the safety of public life and property. for detecting and curbing the The Directorate of Boilers plays a operation of the unregistered and crucial role in the phenomenal uncertified Boilers. The Directorate of development of Boilers and Boiler Boilers ensures that the Boiler and Ancillary Industries in the State of Boiler components, piping and its Tamil Nadu which is a pioneer in the fittings, Viz., Valves, Tees Reducers, field of Boiler manufacturing, Elbows etc., are designed and Foundries, Forge Shops, Tubes and manufactured as per the provisions of 107 108 the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 by approving the design for the various 22. PROVIDING LAST MILE components and by carrying out CONNECTIVITY THROUGH WIDE inspection at a various stages of AREA NETWORK CONNECTIONS manufacturing from approving the TO WATER RESOURCES basic raw materials to the final DEPARTMENT. product is tested and certified for quality. It is proposed to take up institutional strengthening and capacity building of By its efficient functioning, the Water Resources Department by Directorate of Boilers plays a pivotal creating an environment for role in the industrial growth in the collaborative, computing and Boilers and Boiler related field of the electronic data information exchange. State. To achieve this all the, Local Area Network offices are proposed to be In a nutshell, this Directorate as a connected by Wide Area Network custodian of the Boilers Act 1923, a (WAN) under Tamil Nadu State Wide Central act implemented by the State Area Network (TNSWAN) for is responsible for the entire activity in 55 selected offices under Boilers and its connected pipeline and stage-I through ELCOT at a cost of equipments, right from the Rs.168.50 lakh. manufacturing to the end use and in use to ensure safety of the public life and property. K.V.RAMALINGAM MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS

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