JCIFM) Was Heldfrom 14Thto 19Thmay, 2010

THETHIRD MEETING OF NEPAL.INDIA JOINT COMMITTEE ON TNUNDATTONAND FLOOD MANAGEMENT [JCtFM] (14t*- 19rHMay,201o)

The third meetingof Nepal-lndiaJoint Committeeon Inundationand Floocl Management(JCIFM) was heldfrom 14thto 19thMay, 2010. The Indiandelegation was led by Mr. M. U. Ghani,Member, Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCCi. Governmentof Indiaand the Nepalesedelegation was led by Mr. K. R. Dahai Director General of the Departmentof Water lnduced Disaster Prevention (DWIDP),Government of Nepal.The Nepalesedelegation welcomed the Indian delegationat Inanrua,Dhanusha just across the Nepal-lndiaborder on 14thof May 2010.

The meetingof the Joint Committeewas precededby a joint field visit to the completed,ongoing and proposedembankments and floodprotection works alonq the Kamala,Bagmati and Lalbakeyarivers. The listof participantsof the meetrrre is at Annex-|.

EXTENSIONOF EMBANKMENTS

A) F|ELDVrSrT OF ON GOINGWORKS

A-l Kamala River

The committeecarried out the fieldvisit of the Kamalariver on '14thand 1: May,2010. On the firstday, the committeevisited the rightbank of ther Kamalariver from Ch. 0.00 km to Ch. 19.95km at Inerura.Sakhuwa Maran Hathmundaand Harnee.

It was observedthat the embankmentwork alongthe rightbank from Ch 2.10 km to Ch.5.50 km has beencompleted, but some sectionsrn the reach that were incompleterequire to be completedat the earliest.The work from Ch 0.00to 2.10km is goingon. Mostof the earthworkpart of tire embankmentfromCh. 5.50to 19.95km, with a few gaps in between,has been completedwhereas the compaction,dressing and grass sod turfinrr are yet to be completedThe anti erosionworks such as revetmentand constructionof studs is continuing.As suggestedin the last meetino,antr floodsluice of humepipe with flap valveis yet to be constructedat Ch 5 [rB km. kAw P"1 ThecommitteeinspectedtheendpointoftheembankmentattheNepal- that the constructionof embankment lndia border.The committeedecided shou|dbetakenuponthelndiansidetoc|osethegapa|ongbothbanks India' appropriatelyby Governmentof

Atsomelocations,thetopwidthofembankmentwasfoundnotasper designwidththerefore,thecommitteedirectedthatitshouldbebroughtto thedesignwidth.Furthermore,onestudatHathmundaatCh.l5'51km wasfoundtobeplacedatincorrect|ocation'Thecommitteedirectedthatit Nepaleseside informedthat revetment be shiftedfurther upstream. The andstudworkonthealreadyconstructedembankmentatHathmundahad beenomittedfromtheestimateapprovedpreviouslyandduetothe proximityoftheriverchannel,itisrequiredtobeconstructedbeforethe monsoonof2010.ltalsorequestedthattheembankmentatHarineneeded probableoutflanking of the embankment to be extendedfurther to avoid Thecommitteedecidedthatrevetmentandstudmaybeprovidedfora distanceofl50matCh.l2.Sskmandtheembankmentmaybeextended furtherby500matHarneebeforetheonsetofmonsoonf|oods.

onMayls,2ol0fieldvisitwastakenupalongtheleftbankatChatrrand fromCh.5.05kmtotheNepal-lndiaborder.Theembankmentandre|ated worksatChatrihadbeencompleted.Thestudswereproper|ytaggedtothe by the committee' Most of the embankmentas instructedpreviously embankmentearthworkwasseentobecomp|eted.FromCh.5.05kmto Ch.0.50kmatSomeplaces,thedressingandgrasssodturfingwasyetto be takenuP. pits for the earthwere too closeto the The committeenoted that the borrow toeoftheembankmentontheriversideandincontinuationThe pits shouldbe at least 100 m away committeeinstructed that the borrow fromthetoeoftheembankmentSoaStoavoidpara||elflow'Theearth not be in continuationThese technrcal cuttingfrom the borrowpit should to. The overallprogress of works requirementsshould be stricilyadhered instructedthat the differentwork was noted to be good and the committee per schedule' packagescontracted out be completqdas

A-ll Bagmati River on 16thMay,2010' During the secono The fietdvisitto Bagmatitook place for RBM work on the top of of JCIFM,ti..," had approved meeting "orrnittee embankmentforalengthof30,48kmonbothbankswhichwasfoundtobe goingon.Thecommitteedirectedthatthegrave|worksshou|dbe time. lorpt"t"O inthe schedule K,.,ft"fu\ A-lll LalbakeyaRiver

The field visit to Lalbakeyaembankment works took place on '161hMay 2010.During the secondmeeting of JCIFM,the committeehad approved the constructionof embankmentand related protectionworks on both banksfrom ch.5.40 km to ch. 11.50km (6.10km on each bank)as measuredfrom NepalEastern Canal. The committeeobserved the ongorncl workson the leftbank from Ch. 5.40km to Ch. 11.5km. The earthworkpart from Ch. 5.40 km to Ch. 7.40 km was foundto be completewhereas the studs were under construction.The earthwork for embankment was ongoingfrom Ch. 7.40km to Ch. 11.50km. The followingdirections werc givenby the committee: ,' i) The alignmentof studs being constructedwas not proper. Such studsshould be alignedat rightangle to the flow of the river,as such it shouldbe rectifiedat the locationswhere necessary.

ii) The placementof launchingaprons was found quite above the lowestwater level (LWL) at some places.The bottom level of the launchingapron should be at LWL of the river The commrttec. directedto rectifyaccordingly.

iii) The levelof the inletstructure at Ch. 7.35 km was not found as per approveddesign. lt was found about 2-3 feet below ground lev'el The inlet and outlet levelsof the structureshould match with the existingground levels. lt shouldbe rectifiedaccordingly.

iv) Three studs at locationP13 shouldbe replacedby revetmentand launchingapron as the riveris flowingclose to the embankment

v) lt was observed that the borrow pits were adjacent to the embankmentand continuouswithout any breaks.The instructron givenfor Kamalariver may be followedhere as well.

The committeevisited the embankmentwork on the right bank from Ch 11.50km to 8.70km. Mostof the earthworkof the embankmentwas seen to be completewhereas the dressingand grasssod turfingwere yet to be initiated.The constructionof studs and revetmenthas'been started The committeeinstructed that the ongoingworks for Lalbakeyabe completecr as perschedule. l<1,^fui Decisions of the Joint Committee on inundation & Flood management (JCIFM)

B) PROPOSEDWORKS AND RELEASEOF FUNDS

B-l For Bagmati river

The committee directed the concerned field officers to carry out the necessaryfield investigationincluding inundation area and to collect informationof damagesto see the necessityof proposedembankment on the left bank from Ch 31.80 km to Ch. 42.80 km Duringthe second meetingof JCIFM,GON had tenderedRBM work for ninework packages out of whichthe Committeeapproved five work packagestotaling 30.48 km and work is presentlyin progress.The Committeedecided to approvethe remainingfour work packageson the rightbank totaling 20.32 km of which GOI contributionis NRs 4.52 crores, excludingVAT and including contingencies.These work packagesmay be initiatedon completionof the ongoingRBM work of 30.48km approvedpreviously.

The committeenoted that during the 12thmeeting of SCEC and also endorsedin the first and secondmeetings of JCIFM,9 work packages alreadyevaluated, 2 work packagesin the processof evaluationand 4 work packagesto be done by usergroups totaling GOI contributionof NRs 16.327crore was approved.Accordingly, the initial50% of fund i.e NRs 8.163 core was recommendedfor releaseand has been releasedby GOI and the balancewas to be releasedafter receipt of utilizationcefiificates of 75% of GOI aid. Sincethe utilizationcertificates for the abovehave already been submitted,the balance50% i.e. NRs.8.163 is recommendedfor release. For the remaining two works for release of balance 50% amountingto NRs.2.43 croreand 50% for RBM works amountingto NRs 4.45 crore.the utilizationcertificate is stillawaited from GON.

B-ll Work along the Lalbakeyariver

The committeedecided that the processfor extensionof the Lalbakeya embankmentfor a furtherlength of 10.50km on each bankwith RBM of 3 5 m widthand 15 cm thicknessfor a lengthof 6.40km alsoon eachbank be initiated.The GON may submitthe estimateof above proposedworks to GFCC for technicalappraisal. Thereafter, tenders may be floatedby the competentauthority of Governmentof Nepalas per FinancialRegulations of Governmentof Nepaland the tendersshall be consideredfor approvalrn the nextmeeting of JCIFM. I r n)_.u-u1 \ (hsm \u*'Y ^..' As decidedin the secondmeeting of JCIFM,for the works of 12.2km along bothbanks and Anti FloodSluice (AFS) along the rightbank of Lalbakeya near Nepal-lndiaborder, totaling GOI contributionof NRs. 19.23crore oirl of which50% of this amounti.e. NRs.9.615 crore has been releasedon 2513110to GON. For the releaseof balancepayment, utilization cedificate has not beensubmitted by GON as yet.

GOI has also released50% of balanceamount (entire amount for 5 4 km on both banksupstream of NE Canaland also for the 6 studs)i.e. NRs 10.73crore and also NRs. 0.245 crore for emergentwork of Lalbakeya riverdone during flood of 2009.

The tenderfor the constructionof embankmentfor a lengthof 2.8 km along the rightbank of Bhakuwariver (Jaan river in India)at the tenderedamount of NRs. 1,41,47,703.00excluding VAT as vettedby the competentauthority of GON was approvedby the committee.The GOI contributionof tender It amountand contingenciesis NRs.1.486 crore. Out of whichthe initial50% i.e. NRs. 0.743 crore is recommendedfor release.The balancewill be releasedafter receiptof utilizationcertificates of expenditureof 75% of GOI aid and monitoringof the sameby JCIFM.

B-lll Works to be carried out in Kamala river embankment

The committeedecided to extendthe embankmentworks in Kamala as prioritizedbelow:

i) Ch. 10.55km to Ch. 14.50km (3.95km) on the leftbank

ii) Ch. 15.10km to Ch. 18.80km (3 70 km)on theleft bank

iii) Ch.27.15 km to Ch.32.50 km (5.35km) on the leftbank

iv) Ch. 5.08km to Ch. 6 80 km (1.72 km) on the rightbank

v) Ch 19.95km to Ch.24.45 km (4.50km) on the rightbank

vi) Ch. 25.45km to Ch.29.97 km (4.52km) on the rightbank

The GON may submitthe estimateof aboveproposed works to GFCC for technicalappraisal. Thereafter, tenders may be floatedby the competent authority of Government of Nepal as per Financial Regulationsof Governmentof Nepaland the tendersshall be consideredfor approvalin the nextmeeting of JCIFM.

During the second meetingof JCIFM, the tender for the works was approvedfor completionbefore the monsoonof 2010. The works were l

Project Report for extension of embankment atong Ri"tl'"t Khando

Duringthe secondmeeting it was decidedthat the Nepaleseside woLrtcj comparethe presentcross sections with previouscross sectionsin the report and findingswourd be providedto GFCC. The Joint committee wouldconsider the DpR at the nextmeeting of JCTFM.The Neparesesrde informedthat the comparison of crosssections courd not be done as yet The Nepaleseside wourdsend the sameto GFCCat the earriest.

E B-V Miscellaneous

1) Bagmati embankment - recovery of advance from the contractors of PackageC and D of Bagmati Embankment

As regards recoveryof mobirization amount of advance given to the contractorsof package c & D of Bagmatiembankment, Neparese srde informedthat the processof recovery of mobirizationof advancehas been takenup. lt was emphasizedto expeditethe recoveryprocess K/t^ ?^n1 c) FLOOD TNUNDATTONTSSUES

C-l KalkalwaBund and LaxmanpurBarrage The Indianside statedthat the constructionof the structureas drscussedrn the fifth meeting of JCWR has beentaken up. Effortsare on to compteteit at the earliest.

C-ll Rasiyawal-Khurd-LotanBund The Nepalese side informedthat constructionof culvert in Nepalese territory as decidedin the fifthmeeting of JCWR has been comptetedThe Indianside stated that the constructionof the culverthas been taken un and effortsare on to completeit at the earliest. C-lll MahaliSagar

E. As requested by the Governmentof Nepal,the committeedecided to carry out joint survey to fix the contourlevel of g2.76 m in order to assessthe reservoirarea both in Nepaland Indiaat pond levelof 92.76m and alsoto verifythe samewith the existinghistoricar marker. C-lV BairganiyaRing Bund

Construction of embankmenton the rightbank of BhakuwaNala and sluice on the rightbank of Lalbakeyariver near Nepal-lndiaborder is tikelyto reducethe flow towardsthe Bairgan.iyaring bund. Consequenlyit woulcJ mitigatethe inundation problemof Gaur Bazzar.After the study of the affectof these structureson theircompletion, the issueof furtheropenrng rh Bairganiyaring bund would be examined. With regardto studyof impactof spillof JhanjRiver on inundationin Gatrr Bazar area as directedin the previousmeetings of JCIFM,the Nepalese side informed joint that a study reportprepared by the concernedcontact officers has been sent to GFCC through diplomatic channet for consideration.

C-V Rato River

The Government of Nepalraised the issueof constructionof ring buno rn India.The Indian side clarifiedthat the ring bund has been constructedfor the protection of thicklypopulated villages on the lndianside of the boroer The Indian sidealso raised the issueof constructionof ehbankmentalong both banks of Rato riverin Nepar,which has been constructedupto 0.40 km' up streamof Nepal-lndiaBorder and is stillgoing on. Duringthe fietd visit, the committeevisited the Rato river at Nepal-lndiaborder the: committeediscussed the issue of constructionof embankmenton both K/*fut sidesof the border.The committeedecided that bothsides should maintain the statusquo of the constructionof embankmentas of now It further decidedthe inundation / situationin the area would be studred jointlyby the contact officersand furthercourse of actionfor mrtrgatronnf inundationproblem would be decidedaccordingly. C-Vl Geruwa River

Geruwa river, a left bank tributaryof Karnaliriver is inundatrnga vast populatedarea in lndia duringmonsoon season. ln order to check the inundationof villages, Gol has proposedan embankmentarong the ieft bankof GeruwaRiver in lndiastarting from Nepal-lndiaborder. A DpR for the constructionof embankmentstarting from Nepal-lndiaborder has been prepared, which would be forwardedto the GoN through diplomatrc g channelfor vettingat the earliest.

The Nepaleseside had alreadyconstructed embankment along thrs river- which was damaged during monsoon of 200g. GoN was requestedto restorethe damagedportion of the embankment. C-Vll MarahaRiver

The issue of construction of channelto divertpart of the flow of Maraha river away from the affected villagein Indianside was discussed lt was clarifiedby the Indianside that structureconstructed to divertthe ftow of riverin the new channel willbe permeableand willnot causeinundatron rn Nepalese side.As such it was decidedto drop it from the trtrrulg"nJ"'o, JCIFM.

D) FLOOD FORECAST1NG rssuE 3 D-l Flood ForecastingMaster plan

During the second meetingof JSTC it was noted that the Master ptan approvedin 2004 had been completedand a new DraftFlood Forecastrnq MasterPlan (2010-201a) had beensubmitted to the Indianside. The Indran side informed that the Draft Master Plan is being examined and rt-s comments wourdbe conveyedto the Nepareseside shorflv. l

The meetingwas heldin a cordialatmosphere.

Signedon lgthMay,2010 at Kathmandu

kl"o.ki

(K R. Dahat) (M.UGhani)

TeamLeader/ Director General TeamLeader/Member Dept.of WaterInduced prevention Disaster GangaFlood Control Commrssron (DWtDP) (cFCC),patna Annex-I t a) 3RdMeeting of the JCIFM i1 held from 14th- lgth May 2O1O

LISTOF PARTICIPANTS

INDIANSIDE:

1. Mr.M. U. Ghani Member(C), GFCC,patna _ TeamLeader 2. Mr. K. N. Keshri t ChiefEngineer (LGBO) CWC, Patna _ Member

3. Mr.A. K. Ojha ChiefEngineer lrrigationDepartment, Govt. of Up. Lucknow Member 4. Mr.H. K.Jain Counsellor(Commerce) EOl, Kathmandu _ Member 5. Mr.ASp Sinha Sr.Joint Commissioner (Ganga; MOWR, NewDelhi _ Member ra

6. Mr. PrakashChandra ExecutiveEngineer Water ResourcesDepartment Govt. patna of Bihar, Member 7. Mr.Subir Dutta UnderSecretary (Nepal) MEA, New Delhi _ Member B. Mr.Awadhesh Sharma Director,GFCC, patna _ MemberSecretarv

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NEPALESESIDE :

1. Mr. KhomRal Dahat DirectorGeneral/DWl Dp TeamLeader 2. Mr. HiraNand Jha Deputy DirectorGeneral/DWf Dp MemberSecretar J. Mr SanjayaDhungef Senior DivisionalElngineer, WECS Member 4. Mr. MaheshBahadur pradhan SeniorDivisional f ngin"ui,'6"0, of trrigation Member 5. Mr.Sashi Bahadur Bisht Senior Divisionalfngineur, DWIDp Member 6. Mr. RishiR. Ghimire Under Secretary,Ministry of Foreign Affair Member 7. Mr.Amrit Shrestha Senior DivisionalEngineer, Ministry.of frrigation Member B. Mr. BimalSapkota Section Officer,Ministry of Finance Member 9. MrA. Bibhutipokharel Hyd.Engineer, DHM Y- Member

SPECIALINVITEES

1. Mr.A. K. Gajurel,project Manager,ifplOWlOp 2. Mr. R. L. Karna,Division Chief, WlDpO,D.No. 2, Dhanusha Mr.A. C.Jha Division Chief,WlDpO, D.No.3, Bara Kh- A1