Public Works Department 8. Restoration 60 Irrigation Project Demand No. 40 Policy Note 2010-2011 9. Krishna Water Supply Project 64

INDEX 10. Participatory Irrigation 65 Management Sl. Subject Page No. 11. Protection of 70 1. Water Resources Department 1 Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act 2007 2. Irrigated Agriculture 5 Modernisation and Water- 12. Linking of Rivers within the 71 Bodies Restoration and State Management Project 13. Inter State Subjects 75

3. Dam Rehabilitation and 19 14. State Ground and Surface 96 improvement Project Water Resources Data Centre

4. Irrigation Schemes 21 15. Institute for Water Studies 98

5. Flood Mitigation Schemes 46 16. Irrigation Management 101 Training Institute 6. Anti Sea Erosion works 53 17. Directorate of Boilers 103 7. Artificial Recharge Schemes 56 18. Sand Quarry 104 1.0. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 1.2. The Public Works Department is divided 1.1. INTRODUCTION into two wings viz., the Water Resources Department and Buildings Organisation "th‹ ã‹Wyf« tH§» tUjyhš (Public Works Department) from jh‹mäœj« v‹Wzu‰ gh‰W" 12.2.2008. The Water Resources Department functions on river basin "Sustenance of Life in the World is framework. The state has been sub- due to the rain which is the elixir divided into four Regions, each headed by blessed by the nature". a Chief Engineer, located in , Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore. These The Water Resources Department of Tamil Chief Engineers are the Basin Managers Nadu has been functioning with emphasis for the defined basin boundaries in their to maintain the time tested irrigation jurisdiction. Apart from this, three Chief structures and to evolve new irrigation Engineers stationed in Chennai are schemes, taking into consideration the carrying out specialized functions and they compelling circumstances to increase food are designated as Plan Formulation; production in keeping pace with the Operation and Maintenance; Design, growing population. Research and Construction Support. Further, the Institute for Water Studies and State Ground and Surface Water Water being the lifeline of all living beings Resources Data Centre are headed by two is a vital resource for human life. Irrigated Chief Engineers, Chennai. The Engineer- agriculture is the prime factor for our in-Chief, Water Resources Department country to achieve self–sufficiency in food and the Chief Engineer (General), Public production. In so far as Tamil Nadu is Works Department coordinates the concerned, the State is moving forward in functions of these nine Chief Engineers agricultural sector. This is be possible and acts as the Technical Head of this because of irrigation structures created Department. Irrigation service delivery and from time immemorial. management, development and control of

2 all the Major, Medium and Minor Irrigation topographic and vegetation characteristics Systems are in the domain of this have led the river basins with widely department. varying water availability with reference to space and time. 1.3. IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND STATUS 1.5. Net area irrigated in the State during 2008-2009 is about 29.31 lakh ha. Out of Tamil Nadu is the southern end State in this, canal irrigation accounts for the Indian Peninsula. Most of the rivers 7.66 lakh ha., tank irrigation accounts for are inter-state by nature and their flows 5.40 lakh ha., open wells and tube wells depend to a large extent from the upper account for 16.14 lakh ha. and the balance riparian states. The total surface water 0.11 lakh ha. get irrigated through other potential of the State has been estimated sources. The gross area irrigated in the as 853 TMC which includes 261 TMC State is about 33.93 lakh ha. Action has contributed by the neighbouring States and been initiated to improve the water use this has been fully harnessed. There are efficiency of the irrigation systems through 75 large and 7 small dams in the State concepts such as Benchmarking, Canal with a combined storage capacity of Automation etc., which would pave the 233.20 TMC. Further, there are way for optimum utilisation of water to 39202 tanks in the State, out of which ensure sustainable development. 13710 tanks are under the control of the Water Resources Department. 1.6. GROUND WATER RESOURCE

Ground Water is a precious resource. 1.4. There are 34 river basins in the State Though it is replenishable, the balance which have been grouped into 17 major between extraction and recharge decides river basins and 127 sub-basins. The the quantity and quality of this resource. It average rainfall of the State is 911.6 mm. is estimated that out of the total available The spatial and temporal variations in resources in the State, 85% has been rainfall, along with the difference in developed for utilisation. Among the total

3 4 385 blocks in the State, 142 have been 2.1. OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT classified as over-exploited, 33 as critical, 57 as semi-critical and 8 as saline. The The IAMWARM project aims to improve remaining 145 blocks alone are considered the service delivery of irrigation systems safe. It, therefore, becomes necessary and increase the productivity of irrigated that the ground water is not exploited any agriculture with effective integrated water further. This can be done through resources management in a sub-basin continuous monitoring and effective framework. intervention. In this direction, efforts are being taken to maintain the quality of 2.2. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE ground water. Also by the construction of PROJECT Artificial Recharge Structures, effective ground water recharge is accomplished. 2.2.1. Irrigation systems modernisation in a sub-basin framework

2.0. IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE This component aims to improve bulk MODERNISATION AND WATER- water delivery through modernisation of BODIES RESTORATION AND irrigation systems in 63 selected sub- MANAGEMENT (IAMWARM) basins with an ayacut of 6.17 lakh ha. PROJECT Activities involve tank system modernisation by restoring and repairing This project is implemented with the water bodies and improving canal irrigation assistance of World Bank with an outlay of system through repair and rehabilitation. Rs.2,547 crore, over a period of six years from 2007 to benefit 6.17 lakh ha. involving 2.2.2. Agricultural Intensification and Water Resources Department and other Diversification line Departments of Government and the Tamil Nadu Agriculture University. This component aims to increase the productivity of agriculture-related activities

5 6 through improved agricultural topics through Irrigation Research Fund intensification and diversification of crops, (IRF). micro irrigation, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. 2.3. Project Implementation (2007-2010)

2.2.3. Institutional Modernisation for In the first phase, implementation was Irrigated Agriculture initiated during 2007-2008 in selected 9 sub-basins covering an extent of It is sought to improve the institutional 2.895 lakh ha. with an outlay of capacity for irrigation service delivery Rs.714.94 crore in respect of all through the Water Resources Department Departments put together. In the first year and the Water Users Associations (WUAs) itself, works have been successfully with technically better designs and in a commenced by all the Departments. socially sustainable manner. The Water During the financial year 2008-2009, Users Associations would be utilized to 16 more Sub-basins with an additional implement Participatory Irrigation ayacut of about 0.672 lakh ha. were taken Management (PIM) involving farmers. up. Another 30 Sub-basins covering an extent of 1.821 lakh ha. are being taken up under Phase-III. The Government have 2.2.4. Water Resources Management accorded administrative sanction for the works in 26 sub-basins. Clearance from The institutional arrangements and World Bank is awaited for the remaining capacity building for sustainable water works in 4 sub basins. resources management is proposed to be improved by the Water Resources Department through the creation of a State Water Resources Management Agency (SWaRMA). Apart from this, water research would be taken up on relevant

7 8 2.3.1. Water Resources Department Phase- III (30 Sub Basins)

Out of 30 sub basins, administrative Phase-I (9 Sub Basins) sanction has been accorded for the works in 26 sub basins. Clearance from World Bank is awaited for the remaining 4 sub The works under 76 packages were taken basins. Under Phase-III, rehabilitation of up with an outlay of Rs.450.10 crore and 1674 tanks, 255 anicuts and 2781 km works for 52 packages have been length of supply channels are programmed completed. The remaining works under to be taken up. 24 packages are in progress. Thereby modernisation of 1124 Tanks, rehabilitation of 206 Anicuts and Formation of Water Users Association improvement of 2748 km of Supply Channels have been completed till March, Under Participatory Irrigation Management 2010. in Phase-I and Phase-II, out of 1333 Associations, elections for 1260 were Phase- II (16 Sub Basins) conducted and in Phase-III out of 1028 Associations, elections for 1009 were Bids have been finalised as per World conducted. For the remaining Bank procurement guidelines for all the Associations, election will be conducted 43 packages for an amount of shortly. Rs.189.05 crore and the works are in progress. Modernisation of 319 Tanks, 2.3.2. Agricultural Engineering Department rehabilitation of 73 Anicuts and improvement of Supply Channels for a Micro Irrigation systems have been length of 245 km have been completed till installed in 4451 ha. and 1078 farm ponds March, 2010. have been constructed in the Phase-I and Phase-II. In the Phase-III Sub-basins an area of 6321 ha. under Micro Irrigation and

9 10 389 Nos. of Farm Ponds have been 2.3.4. Horticulture Department proposed. Both by way of Diversification and Transfer 2.3.3. Agriculture Department of Technology, an additional area of 15644 ha. has been brought under fruits, Crop demonstrations for paddy, pulses, vegetables and other horticultural crops as maize, groundnut etc. were conducted in on December, 2009 covering 25 sub- 24574 ha. in the 25 sub-basins. basins. Significant improvement in yield upto 52% in paddy (SRI), 84% in Maize and 69% pulses was achieved. An impact area of 195768 ha. has been identified and 2.3.5. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 175864 ha. was covered. The new System of Rice Intensification Exceptional yields were recorded in SRI (SRI) is one of the latest technologies and pulses demonstrations in the following under IAMWARM through the Tamil Nadu areas:- Agricultural University. Under SRI Technique, paddy yield has shown ™ Anaivariodai Sub-basin, Nakkampadi improvement of 40-80 percentage over the Village in Ariyalur District – Paddy conventional practice. In some areas, yield 16750 Kg per ha. as compared exceptional yields have been achieved. to 7416 Kg per ha. in the previous year. ™ During 2009-2010, in Pennaiyar Sub-basin in Thiru. Nanjundan’s ™ Chinnar Sub-basin, Ladapuram field in Keeranapalli village in Village in Perambalur District – Yield Krishnagiri District, a maximum yield of Pulses (Black gram) 1312 Kg per of 13.6 tonnes per ha. was recorded ha. as compared to 710 Kg per ha. in compared to 5.9 tonnes per ha. the previous year. under conventional method of

11 12 cultivation. It is significant Adoption of Precision Farming in various achievement. crops has led to significant yield increase.

During 2010-2011, it is planned to cover ™ In Palar Sub-basin, Vavipalayam 2818 ha under SRI demonstrations. village in District, the farmer Thiru. Kannimuthu obtained a yield of To increase the pulse production, 13 tonnes of Bellary Onion from Improved Production Technology in 70 cents. garden land pulse and rice followed by pulse has been demonstrated in project During 2010-2011, Precision Farming will area. Significant yield increase has been be taken up in Banana (80ha.), Vegetables achieved. (105ha.), Sugarcane (210ha.), Flowers (10ha.), Tapioca (20ha.) and Turmeric ™ Through Improved Production (33ha.) on an experimental basis. Technology demonstration, Thiru. Devanathan of Panayapuram 2.3.6. Agricultural Marketing village in Villupuram District in Varahanadhi Sub-basin realised the To assist the farmers to get better price so pulse yield of 1875 Kg per ha. when far 481 Commodity Groups for diversified compared to conventional yield of crops like Chillies, Maize, Groundnut, 750 Kg per ha. Banana etc, have been formed. Besides, the Memorandum of Understanding During 2010-2011, Improved Production between farmers and companies for Technology will be demonstrated in Pulse different commercial crops like maize, (4149ha.), Groundnut (584ha.), Chillies mango, chillies etc., have been facilitated. (320ha.), Semidry Rice (155ha.), Cotton (125ha.), Vegetables (22ha.) and 2.3.7. Animal Husbandry Department Sunflower (35ha.). To increase the conception rate, Infertility and total Veterinary Health Care, camps

13 14 were conducted. To improve milk yield, 2.5. Project Implementation (2010-2011) the availability of green fodder was increased and an additional area of The implementation of IAMWARM 5216 ha. was brought under fodder Project in the Sub-basins under cultivation. Phase-III :-

2.3.8. Fisheries Department Sl. Sub Basin District The Department has promoted No Aquaculture in 438 farm ponds as 1. Araniyar Tiruvallur additional income generating activities to 2. Kosasthalaiyar Tiruvallur and farmers. Carp seed rearing in 74 units of Vellore net cages has also been promoted. Ten 3. Nallavur Villupuram ornamental fish culture units have been 4. Ongur Kanchipuram, established to promote rural employment Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai and income to farmers. 5. Mirukandanadhi Krishnagiri 6. Kambainallur Dharmapuri 2.4. Water Walks, IAMWARM Days with all line 7. Kovilar Dharmapuri Departments and Change Management (Kottapattikallar) Workshops are being conducted to ensure 8. Pambanar Verattar Tiruvannamalai convergence and participation of officers 9. Gadilam Cuddalore and and farmers on their needs and solutions. Villupuram Further, Skill Development Management is 10. Pambar to Villupuram and being proposed amongst Water Resources Tirukoilur Tiruvannamalai Department Engineers to ensure better 11. Thurinjalar Tiruvannamalai service delivery and management of and Villupuram scarce water. 12. Gomukinadhi Villupuram and Cuddalore

15 16 13. Kanal Odai Virudhunagar, 27. Karumeniar Tirunelveli and Sivagangai and Thoothukudi Madurai 28. Salikulamar Thoothukudi 14. Uthirakosamangai Ramanathapuram 29. Korampallam River Thoothukudi 15. Vembar Thoothukudi, 30. Theniar Theni Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar 16. Palar Ramanathapuram During 2010-2011, in the Phase-III, 17. Girdhamal Sivagangai, 30 sub-basins covering an extent of Virudhunagar, 1.821 lakh ha. are proposed to be taken up Madurai and for rehabilitation. The outlay for 2010-2011 Ramanathapuram is Rs.463.23 crore for all the departments 18. Lower Gundar Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar put together. DPRs for 26 sub-basins 19. Deviar Tirunelveli, were cleared by the World Bank and Virudhunagar clearance for 4 DPRs is awaited. Thus, 20. Nagariyar Virudhunagar most of the works in the sub-basins 21. Sevalaperiyar Virudhunagar covering all the 3 Phases under the IAMWARM project will have been initiated 22. Uppathurar Thoothukudi and in 2010-2011. During the financial year Virudhunagar 2010-2011, proposal for 5 more sub- 23. Vallampatti Virudhunagar, basins [(1) and Kiliyar Tirunelveli and (2) Kayalkudi (3) Paralayar (4) Cooum and Thoothukudi (5) Adayar] with an ayacut of about 24. Vaippar River Thoothukudi and 0.782 lakh ha. are taken up. Virudhunagar

25. Uppodai Tirunelveli and

Thoothukudi 26. Hanuman Nadhi Tirunelveli and (Nambiyar) and Kanyakumari

17 18 3.0. DAM REHABILITATION AND The 3 main components of the project are: IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (DRIP) (a) Rehabilitation and Improvement of Dams and Associated There is a constant need to strengthen, appurtenances safeguard and maintain the health status of dams due to certain general factors like This will focus on structural or non - ageing and possible low compliance with structural measures of the dams, Dam safety standards and practices etc. hydrological assessment, sediment by carrying out essential maintenance management and other measures works. required to improve the safety and operation of the dams and associated appurtenances. Keeping in view of this, Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project with World Bank (b) Dam safety Institution assistance through Central Water strengthening Commission is proposed to be taken up over a period of 6 years. The project aims This will take care of legal regulatory at restoring the capacity of dams, achieve and technical frameworks for dam effective utilization of stored water and safety assurance. manage the long-term performance of the dam. Tamil Nadu is one among the five (C) Project Management States selected by the World Bank for participation in this project. This will look into the application of modern design practices and construction supervision according to international practices.

19 20 The World Bank in its Aid Memoire dated the monsoons are unpredictable, it is 10.11.2009 has tentatively finalised the essential to store all the water received Project cost for Tamil Nadu as during monsoons to augment the storage. Rs.744.96 crore to rehabilitate 66 dams of It is, therefore, imperative to ensure the Water Resources Department and proper upkeep of the irrigation structures. 38 dams of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. It is equally important that the water is This Project is expected to be sanctioned utilized optimally, especially in irrigation. in the current Year (2010-2011). For the first year, 12 Water Resources Department dams and 5 Tamil Nadu Electricity Board In the Water Resources Department, dams are proposed to be taken up for irrigation systems are classified into three rehabilitation. types as Major, Medium and Minor irrigation systems. A total of about The World Bank has initially approved 21.0 lakh ha. of ayacut are benefited Rs.75 lakhs as retroactive fund for carrying through the irrigation system. out the preparatory works like training, advertisement and consultancy before the implementation of the project works. Tanks also form part of the irrigation Administrative sanction has been accorded systems. 13710 tanks are under the for the above preparatory works. control of Water Resources Department. Keeping the importance of irrigation water in mind, the Government ensures 4.0. IRRIGATION SCHEMES adequate measures for the upkeep of the irrigation systems under the management Water- the precious source which is control of the Water Resources treated as the national wealth, is the most Department resorting to modernisation and critical input for agriculture. Unless the rehabilitation works. rain water is effectively stored and managed, it would not be possible to efficiently utilise the potential created. As

21 22 For this purpose, apart from State funds, The five schemes completed during necessary funds/ grants are mobilized 2009-2010:- from the Government of and from the funding agencies like NABARD, World Bank etc. • Construction of Bed Dam and Dividing Wall across Palar near Recently completed irrigation Kavasampattu Village in Vellore schemes:- district at a cost of Rs.6.50 crore to benefit an ayacut of 520 ha. – Nanganjiyar Reservoir Project, (Works completed in July 2009). Shenbagathope Reservoir Project, Irukkankudi Reservoir Project, • Providing dividing wall and Nallathangal Odai Reservoir Project, construction of anicut across Andiyapanur Odai Reservoir Project, Koundanyanadhi near Chitthathur in Kuppanatham Reservoir Project, Malattar Vellore district at a cost of Anicut, Tank across Nayodai, Tank across Rs.4.50 crore to benefit an ayacut of Ramakal Odai, 18th Canal Anicut, Tank 844 ha. – (Works completed in across Sirumalayar and Varattar Reservoir October 2009). etc., have been completed and there by an extent of 19903 ha. ayacut, irrigation facility has been ensured. • Construction of vented causeway across Ponnai river in Melpadi village of Katpadi taluk of Vellore district at a cost of Rs.1.50 crore – (Works completed in July 2009).

23 24 • Repairs to Puthen Dam in 4.1.1. STATE FUND Kanyakumari District at a cost of Rs.1.50 crore to benefit an ayacut of • Irrigation Facilities to 58 Villages in 31970 ha. (Works completed in Usilampatti Taluk in Madurai district March, 2010). at a Project cost of Rs.74.60 crore to benefit an ayacut of 925 ha. – 95% of Works Completed. • Formation of a new tank across Aswamanadhi river in Thottappanaikanur village of • Tank across Mathalapallam River in Usilampatti taluk in Madurai District Dharmapuri district at a Project cost at a Cost of Rs.5.60 crore benefiting of Rs.14.15 crore to benefit an an ayacut of 153.44 ha. (Works ayacut of 445 ha. – 90% of Works completed in March, 2010). Completed.

• Reservoir across Mambazha- 4.1. ON-GOING IRRIGATION SCHEMES thuraiyar in Kanyakumari district at a Project cost of Rs.20.97 crore to Eighteen irrigation schemes are being benefit an ayacut of 339 ha. – 95% presently implemented by the Government of Works Completed. under medium and minor irrigation systems at a cost of Rs.355 crore. • Formation of new tank across An extent of 44819 ha. ayacut are to be Sangiliyankoil Odai-Sinnathu Odai in benefited under these schemes. Anjukulipatti village in

District at a Project cost of

Rs.4.20 crore to benefit an ayacut of

140 ha. – 85% of Works Completed.

25 26 • Reconstruction of bridge at mile • It is proposed to provide a new 26/5.420 of Lower Bhavani main Trash Rack arrangement at about canal in Kurumandur village in Gobi 130m upper side of the Tunnel entry taluk of Erode district at a Project at Thekkady Head Sluice in the cost of Rs.0.60 crore – 75% of Leading Channel of Lake for Works Completed. maximum drawal of water from Mullai Periyar Dam to at a Project cost of Rs. 0.60 crore. • Bathalapalli Reservoir Project

across Malattar in Vellore district at a Project cost of Rs.29.55 crore to • Renovation and Rehabilitation of benefit an ayacut of 1125 ha.– 40% Perungudi Tank in Kanchipuram of Works Completed. District at a Project Cost of Rs.0.97 crore - 58% of Works Completed. • Rehabilitation and Strengthening of

Wellington Reservoir in Cuddalore District at a Project cost of • Modernisation of Irrigation Canals Rs.20.00 crore to benefit an ayacut from Poolavari anicut across of 9732 ha. – 56% Work Completed. Thirumanimuthar to Chithaneri in Agrahara Poolavari Village of Salem Taluk and District at a Project Cost • Construction of Platinum Jubilee of Rs.0.78 crore – 87% of Works Memorial and Celebration of Completed. Platinum Jubilee of Stanley Reservoir at Mettur at a cost of Rs.1.05 crore – Preliminary works under progress.

27 28 4.1.2. NABARD LOAN ASSISTED RIDF XI SCHEMES : • Construction of Anicut across Vilangudi Odai in Perambalur District at a Project 132 schemes at a Project cost of Cost of Rs.0.35 crore to benefit an Rs.806.79 crore were taken up under ayacut of 70 ha. – Works are in NABARD RIDF IX to XV and 94 schemes progress. have so far been completed at a cost of Rs.616.96 crore. Remaining 38 schemes RIDF XIII are in progress of which 26 schemes are flood protection works. • Rehabilitation of GA canal from 58.68 km to 92.20 km in Orathanadu in Thanjavur District at a Project Cost of Rs.26.06 crore to benefit an ayacut of The various stages of the remaining 2700 ha. – 67% of Works Completed. 12 schemes are as below:- • Rehabilitation of Kalingarayan channel RIDF X from mile 0/0 to 56/5.5 in Erode District and Taluk at a Project Cost of • Excavation of supply channel from Rs.11.62 crore to benefit an ayacut of Badethalav tank to Vennampalli in 6371 ha. – Preliminary works in Dharmapuri District at a Project Cost of progress. Rs.13.50 crore to benefit an ayacut of 1149 ha. – Entire channel work • Rehabilitation of Grand Anicut Canal completed except 2 numbers of and Modernisation of Kallaperambur Eri NH culvert which are in progress. at a Project Cost of Rs.119.67 crore to benefit an ayacut of 21348 ha. – Overall 79% of Works Completed.

29 30 RIDF XV • Rehabilitation of Thovalai Channel and Radhapuram channel including tanks in • Excavation of supply channel from Kanyakumari District at a Project Cost Jerthalav channel at L.S. 5690m to feed of Rs.22.50 crore. Totlampatti tank, Papparapatti tank and 15 other tanks in Palacode and Pennagaram Taluks of Dharmapuri • Increasing the carrying capacity of District at a Project Cost of Palayamparavoo channel and PT Rajan Rs.6.29 crore to benefit an ayacut of Channel in Cumbum valley of Theni 475 ha. – 51% of Works Completed. District at a Project Cost of Rs.10.08 crore. • Rehabilitation and Improvements to Neikkarapatti Tank supply channel in Kondalampatti village of Salem taluk • Construction of Bed Dam across Vaigai and District at a Project Cost of river near Manthivalasai to feed Kalari Rs.2.70 crore – Work under progress. Channel and RMC feeding tanks at a Project Cost of Rs.14.20 crore. 4.2. WORKS TO BE COMMENCED

• Renovation of Ramanathapuram Big 4.2.1. NABARD LOAN ASSISTED SCHEMES Tank in Ramanathapuram District at a

Project Cost of Rs. 9.73 crore. RIDF XV

4.3. MINOR IRRIGATION TANKS UNDER • Rehabilitation of Arakkankottai and NABARD Thadapalli Channels in Gobi taluk of Erode District at a Project Cost of • 498 tanks at a Project cost of Rs.17.45 crore. Rs.136.36 crore were taken up and completed under RIDF IX to XI.

31 32 • Now, 27 tanks in Sivagangai District 4.5. PART II SCHEMES at a Project Cost of Rs.5.63 crore have been taken up under RIDF XIII and are in progress. 4.5.1. YEAR 2008-2009

4.4. DESILTING OF CHANNELS AND REHABILITATING THE DAMAGED The Government have accorded approval MASONRIES IN CAUVERY DELTA of Rs.7.33 crore for 28 works. 27 works DISTRICTS have been completed and the remaining work of construction of New Inspection Bungalow with 4 suites in Mamallapuram Of the 225 works taken up at a cost of at a Project cost of Rs.0.45 crore is Rs.30.28 crore for rehabilitating the nearing completion. damaged masonries in Cauvery Delta for the year 2008-2009, 223 works have been completed and the remaining 2 works are 4.5.2. YEAR 2009-2010 in progress.

The Government have accorded approval 378 works to desilt the drains and of Rs.7.34 crore for 43 works comprising channels in Cauvery Delta areas at a cost 8 Minor Irrigation schemes and 35 other of Rs.12 crore have been sanctioned for schemes. So far, 25 works have been the year 2010 and the works have been completed. 13 works are in progress and commenced. 5 works will be commenced soon.

33 34 4.5.3. Part II Schemes 2010-2011 4. Reconstruction of 35 Muthankulam anicut across Sl. Description of the Amount Santhanavardhni river at No Schemes Rs. Kovilur village of Dindigul in lakhs District. 5. Construction of Uppukulam 37 anicut across Secretariat Santhanavardhni river in Vembarpatti village of 1. Purchase of one file server, 37 Dindigul taluk and District. 52 desktop Computers and

other necessary 6. Reconstruction of old 18 peripherals for installing anicut collapsed body wall Electronic File Processing for Mannarai tank in System. Tirupputhur District.

Water Resources 7. Permanent Restoration of 66 Department flood damages to Poovandhi tank in 2. Formation of a new pond 72 Manamadurai taluk of across Malaiyatha Odai Sivagangai District. and diverting flood water to 8. Construction of 22 Athupalayam Reservoir in Mallayagoundanpatti anicut Aravakurichi taluk of across Vanjinadhi in District. Mallanampatti village of Nilakottai taluk of Dindigul 3. Restoration of 30 District. Sembakulam anicut in Reddiyampadi village of Palani taluk in .

35 36 9. Construction of out let 8 13. Improvements to approach 50 arrangements on the road to Karuppanadhi Upstream sluice No.1 of reservoir under Vadakuravaipattu channel Karuppanadhi system near under Gadana Reservoir Krishnapuram village of system in Ambasamudram Tenkasi taluk of Tirunelveli taluk of Tirunelveli District. District. 10. Construction of outlet 5 14. Rehabilitation of regulator 90 arrangements on the for Kondamvari drain at Upstream of sluice No. 1 Mile 97/0 in left bank of of Old Arasapattu channel Aganda Cauvery in under Gadana Reservoir Manamedu village, system in Ambasamudram Thottiam taluk of Trichy taluk of Tirunelveli District. District.

11. Rehabilitation of Main 15 15. Construction of a grade 40 anicut constructed across wall across Pandavayar Arjuna River and Pick up river at mile 73/65 in anicut constructed across Kamalapuram Village in Nedunkulam surplus Kudavasal Taluk of course and supply channel Tiruvarur District. reach I & II and cross

Masonry works feeding Thiruthangal big tank in 16. Construction of culvert at 5 Sivakasi taluk of mile of 34/5 distributory of Virdhunagar District. Mettur East Bank Canal in Thiruchengode Taluk of 12. Construction of anicut 30 Namakkal District. across Malattar Odai in Vengampatti village in Ettayapuram taluk in Thoothukudi District.

37 38 17. Purchase of high speed 10 2. Improvements to Goddar Rest fiber boat services to House at Natrampalli in Stanley Reservoir in Vaniyambadi taluk of Vellore District Mettur. at a Project Cost of Rs.0.05 crore - 18. Rehabilitation of 25 84% of Work Completed. Thambipettai anicut in Cuddalore Taluk of 3. Construction of Section Office Cuddalore District. Building at Arakkonam in 19. Rehabilitation of 30 Arakkonam taluk of Vellore District Chellampattu anicut in at a Project Cost of Rs.0.06 crore - Sankarapuram Taluk of 50% of Work Completed. Villupuram District. 20. Modernisation and 105 4. Construction of Section Office participatory irrigation Building-cum-rest shed at Poiney management of Anicut anicut in Wallajah taluk of Vellore Manikuppam tank in District at a Project Cost of Cheyyur taluk of Rs.0.09 crore -75% of Work Kanchipuram District. Completed. Total 730 5. Construction of Section Office Building at Kalavai in Arcot taluk of 4.5.2.1. SCHEMES IN PROGRESS Vellore District at a Project Cost of Rs.0.06 crore - 75% of Work 1. Reconstruction of Section Office Completed. Building at Ambur in Vaniyambadi taluk of Vellore District at a Project 6. Construction of Irrigation Assistant Cost of Rs.0.06 crore - 85% of Work quarters (Twin type) in Palar anicut Completed. section with protection wall in Vellore District and taluk at a Project

39 40 Cost of Rs.0.075 crore – Works are 11. Construction of Masonry wall across in progress. Vinnamangalam Eri surplus course in of Tiruvannamalai 7. Renovation of Maduranthagam High District at a Project Cost of Level Canal Project House at Rs.0.15 crore to benefit an ayacut of Karunguzhi in Maduranthagam taluk 21.66 ha. – Work is in progress. of Kancheepuram District at a Project Cost of Rs.0.075 crore - Work is in progress. 12. Construction of grade wall across Veeracholan river at LS 101.40km to 8. Rehabilitation of Pootai anicut in feed A3 Maruthuvakudi and Sankarapuram taluk of Villupuram Sathanur channel in District at a Project Cost of Thiruvidaimarudur village and taluk Rs.0.44 crore – 57% of work of Thanjavur District at a Project completed. Cost of Rs.0.77 crore to benefit an ayacut of 374.16 ha. – 25% Work 9. Construction of Office Building for completed. River Conservancy Sub-Division at Musiri in Musiri taluk of Trichy District at a Project Cost of 13. Construction of Section Officer Rs.0.12 crore – 35% of Work Quarters at Chitode in Erode District completed. and taluk at a Project Cost of Rs.0.09 crore – Work is in progress. 10. Construction of Sub Division Office at Thiruthuraipoondi in 4.5.2.2. SCHEMES TO BE COMMENCED Thiruthuraipoondi taluk of Tiruvarur District at a Project Cost of 1. Rehabilitation of Sempoondi anicut Rs.0.15 crore – 30% of Work near Kiliyanagar village in completed. Maduranthagam taluk of

41 42 Kancheepuram District at a Project 4.6. CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES Cost of Rs.1.00 crore. Rehabilitation and improvement works in Minor water sources under National 2. Construction of Division office Agriculture Development Programme Building for Sarabanga Basin (NADP – RKVY) Division at Namakkal of Namakkal District and taluk at a Project Cost of Rs.0.42 crore. Year 2007-2008:

3. Grouting of Hillock portion in left flank of Stanley Reservoir at Mettur • Under the Irrigation component of the at a Project Cost of Rs.0.60 crore. NADP, 11 works at a cost of Rs.12.08 crore were sanctioned for the 4. Conversion of Drop into Regulator year 2007-2008 and taken up for across South Bank canal across the execution during 2008-2009. Out of river cauvery at mile 16/2+340 feet this, 10 works have been completed in Marudur village of Kulithalai taluk and the remaining following one work in at a Project Cost of is in progress:- Rs 0.27 crore to benefit an ayacut of 256.10 ha. • Improvement and Rehabilitation of Public Works Department Anicuts in 5. Construction of Syphon Aqueduct Chinnar Minor Basin in Palacode taluk across Uyyakondan Channel at Mile of Dharmapuri district at a project cost 24/3 for providing drainage facilities of Rs.0.98 crore – 63% works to Pappakkurichi village in Trichy completed. On completion of this District and taluk at a Project Cost project, a gap of 874.8 ha. is to be of Rs. 0.35 crore. bridged resulting in improved food production of 4321.51 MT.

43 44 Year 2008-2009: 5.0. FLOOD MITIGATION SCHEMES

• Rehabilitation of Shieldkal and its Devastation by floods is an annually 40 tanks in Sivagangai District was recurring phenomenon. Certain areas in taken up at a cost of Rs.5.39 crore - Tamil Nadu are very vulnerable to floods Works completed. and there is a great risk of damage to life and property of the people and to the • By implementation of this project, a gap State’s assets like irrigation infrastructure, of 94.265 ha. will be bridged resulting in roads, etc. To alleviate the difficulties, improved food production of 2971 MT. flood mitigation schemes have been identified and taken up with the assistance of Government of India and NABARD loan. Year 2009-2010:

5.1. SCHEMES TAKEN UP WITH NABARD • Government have sanctioned LOAN Rs.1.50 crore for two works, namely Rehabilitation of irrigation systems of Noyyal anicut in Tiruppur District and Estimate Eraiyur anicut in Tiruvannamalai Sl. Amount District. Works are in progress. No. Name of Scheme (Rs. Remarks in crore) 1.a RIDF XIII-23 Nos. of 207.54 Works in • By implementing these projects, a gap Flood Protection Works Progress. to Cauvery and of 198.20 ha. will be bridged resulting in Coleroon river banks in additional increase in food production of Karur, Trichy and 929 metric tonnes of paddy besides Perambalur districts. 753 tonnes of food production in the second and third crop period.

45 46 b 2 Nos. of Flood 12.91 Works in The status of the schemes are as follows:- protection works in Progress. 5.2.1. Schemes cleared by Government of Madurai city. India 2 RIDF XV- Flood 45.60 Works in Estimate Protection Works in Progress. Sl. Amount Kudamurutti river and Name of No. Scheme (Rs. Remarks Uyyakondan channel in in crore) Trichy district. 1. Flood Protection to Investment Araniyar river at clearance has upstream and been accorded 5.2. PROPOSALS ON FLOOD downstream of 12.41 by the Union MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME TO BE A.N.Kuppam Anicut Planning IMPLEMENTED WITH THE and downstream of Commission. ASSISTANCE OF GOVERNMENT OF Lakshmipuram Anicut Administrative to Pulicat creek in sanction has INDIA Tiruvallur District. been accorded. Work is to be Based on the guidelines of Government of taken up India, 7 schemes for a value of shortly. Rs.692.44 crore have been sent to Ministry 2. Flood Protection Works on Kollidam (Coleroon) 375.90 Investment of Water Resources, Government of India River in Thanjavur, clearance has in July 2008 for approval under Flood Nagapattinam and been accorded Management Programme. Cuddalore Districts by the Union Planning a) Improvement to Commission. Right Bank of Kollidam Administrative River from Grand sanction will be Anicut head to Lower given soon. Anicut in Thanjavur District - LS 25.74 km to LS 108.21 km

47 48 5.2.2. Techno - Economic clearance given to b) Permanent flood schemes by Central Water protection works of Commission but Investment clearance Right Bank of by of Planning Commission is awaited. Standardisation and Strengthening from Estimate Lower Anicut to infall Sl. Amount into sea in Cuddalore No. Name of Scheme (Rs. District LS 108.21 km in crore) to LS 168.21 km 1. Flood Protection works to Vellar

Basin in Cuddalore and c) Permanent flood Villupuram Districts of Tamil Nadu protection works of Left Bank of Kollidam River a) Comprehensive Flood 164.32 by Standardisation Management works to and Strengthening Vellar River in Cuddalore from Lower Anicut to District infall into sea in Cuddalore District LS b) Comprehensive Flood 108.21 km to LS Management works to 168.21 km. Manimuktha Sub basin of Vellar Basin in Villupuram Total 388.31 and Cuddalore Districts of Tamil Nadu 2. Flood Protection to Panruti and Cuddalore Towns from Rivers 68.41 Pennaiyar, Gadilam, Uppanar, Paravanar and South Malattar rivers in Cuddalore District.

49 50 3. Flood Protection Works in Khan 7.50 The revised cost of the above mentioned 7 schemes after appraisal of Central Water Sahib Drainage Channel to protect Chidambaram town of Commission is Rs.657.16 crore. Cuddalore District. 4. Flood Protection to 14.50 5.3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NATIONAL from URBAN RENEWAL MISSION Napalayam to sea mouth in (JNNURM) Tiruvallur District.

Total 254.73 A comprehensive Master Plan integrating the waterways and macro drainages like, Buckingham canal, Otteri Nullah, 5.2.3. Scheme under consideration of Virugambakkam – Arumbakkam drain, Central Water Commission Cooum and has been proposed in this scheme to avoid flooding in Chennai city. This is a Centre-State Estimate shared scheme. The total project cost is Sl. Amount Rs.1447.91 crore. Out of this, the amount No. Name of Scheme (Rs. in crore) allocated for Water Resources Department is Rs.633.03 crore and for the Corporation 1. Flood Protection works in Adyar of Chennai is Rs.814.88 crore. The main river near NH4 (Road connecting drainages such as storm water drains are Kathipara Junction and proposed to be taken up by the Poonamalee Road) near 14.12 Nandambakkam bridge between Corporation of Chennai. LS 12200 to 12700 m in Kanchipuram District Total 14.12

51 52 The basin-wise allocation of amount coast during November 2007, heavy sanctioned for Water Resources Department damage occurred in the Ennore is given below:- Expressway. To replenish the damaged Rubble Mound Sea Wall 1. Northern Basin -Rs 82.69 crore (RMS Wall) in the affected reaches, 2. Central Basin -Rs.83.89 crore the Government have accorded 3. Eastern Basin -Rs.303.67 crore approval of Rs.0.99 crore. 4. Southern Basin -Rs.162.78 crore ------The details of these works are as follows:- Total -Rs.633.03 Crore ------Sl. Project Status No. Name of Work Cost Rs. The project is proposed to be commenced in crore in the year 2010-2011 and expected to be completed within three years. Kanyakumari District

6.0. ANTI - SEA EROSION WORKS 1. Reformation of RMS wall at 1.81 Erayumanthurai 6.1. WORKS TAKEN UP UNDER STATE 2. Reformation Rubble Mound 0.70 FUND Seawall at Ramanthurai,

(A) To mitigate the difficulties faced by

3. Reformation of RMS Wall 1.18 the fishermen and the general public at Mulloorthurai and to prevent the sea erosion, the Government sanctioned 6 Coastal 4. Construction of RMS wall at 0.45 Protection works in Kanyakumari the gap portion near District for a value of Rs.5.26 crore. Christu Raja kurusady at in progress Worksare Poothurai, (B) Due to very rough SIDAR swell waves which hit the North Chennai

53 54 5. Reformation of RMS wall 0.73 be benefitted. The State Technical at Thengapattinam Advisory Committee on Flood Control and (Aryanthoppu) Protection Works cleared the Coastal Protection works for an amount of 6. Construction of RMS wall at 0.39 Rs.666.26 crore. This proposal has also Kurumpanai been recommended for consideration

under the 13th Finance Commission grant- North Chennai in-aid programme. The 13th Finance 7. Replenishment of the 0.99 Existing damaged RMS Commission has recommended a sum of wall along Ennore Rs.200 crore to Tamil Nadu for taking up Expressway in North coastal protection works. The detailed progress. progress. Chennai (L.S.16/475 km - Work is in Project Report will be sent shortly to the 16/850 km) Government of India. Total 6.25 7.0. ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE SCHEME

6.2. PROPOSAL ON COASTAL Artificial Recharge Scheme aims at PROTECTION UNDER augmentation of the ground water CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT potential, effective utilization of surplus OF INDIA water in the rivers and streams and avoiding sea water intrusion into the land. A proposal for Rs 666.26 crore on Coastal Protection Works of Tamil Nadu was sent 7.1. ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE SCHEME to Ministry of Water Resources, THROUGH CHECKDAMS Government of India in July 2008. Under this scheme, 9 coastal districts MASTER PLAN AT A COST OF (Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Chennai, RS.550 CRORE Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Nagapattinam, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur and Villupuram) will Realizing the significance of ground water, the Government during 2008 had

55 56 announced a Master Plan at an estimated The details of allocation and worksare as cost of Rs.550 crore, to be implemented in below:- three years through the line departments. Under this scheme, a Master Plan for DESCRIPTION WATER STATE GROUND Artificial Recharge to Groundwater through RESOURCES AND SURFACE check dams, groundwater shafts, DEPARTMENT WATER percolation ponds etc., is being carried out RESOURCES by five departments, namely Water DATA CENTRE Resources Department, Agricultural Allotted Amount Rs. 48 crore Rs. 2 crore Engineering Department, Tamil Nadu Total No. of works 107 15 sanctioned Water Supply and Drainage Board, State No. of works 99 14 Ground and Surface Water Resources completed Data Centre and Forest Department. The No. of works in 2 -- Water Resources Department is progress functioning as the nodal agency for No. of works to be 1 -- implementation of the scheme. started No. of works to be 5 1 dropped During the year 2008-2009, a sum of Sanctioned Amount Rs. 42.91 crore Rs. 2 crore Rs.100 crore was allotted for this scheme Expenditure Rs. 38.02 crore Rs. 1.88 crore Rs.50 crore was for Water Resources incurred Department for 122 works. During the year 2009-2010, a sum of Rs.100 crore was allotted for this scheme Rs.50 crore was apportioned to Water Resources Department for 76 works.

57 58 The details of allocation are as follows:- Rs.509 crore. The scheme covers 232 blocks categorized as over-exploited, DESCRIPTION WATER STATE critical and semi-critical located in RESOURCES GROUND 28 districts in the State (except Chennai, DEPARTMENT AND Ariyalur, the Nilgiris and Kanyakumari SURFACE Districts). WATER RESOURCES Under this scheme, the small and marginal DATA farmers having land upto 5 acres are CENTRE Total No. of 57 19 provided 100% subsidy of Rs.4000/- per works well. Other farmers are provided 50% sanctioned subsidy of Rs. 2000/- per well. The State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) and the Sanctioned Rs. 35.80 crore Rs. 1.77 crore District Level Implementation and Amount Monitoring Committee (DLIMC) which have been constituted to recommend / No. of works 6 9 approve the schemes, have so far proposed for approved the subsidy for 353212 wells. sanction. So far, 19510 recharge structures have been constructed by the beneficiaries.

7.2. ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE OF GROUND 8.0. COOUM RIVER RESTORATION WATER THROUGH DUG WELLS PROJECT

In this scheme, it is proposed to recharge the existing dug wells with the participation This Government has undertaken of the well owners, utilizing the rainfall run- numerous measures for the beautification off. This scheme is sponsored by the of Chennai city. As a part of the activities, Government of India over a period of for the restoration of Cooum river, a team 3 years (2008-2010) at a cost of of high level officers under the leadership

59 60 of the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister be implemented through the Trust and for visited Singapore during the month of monitoring the implementation and November 2009. In Singapore this team progress of the projects. made field visits to the River Restoration Project carried out in Singapore and Kallang rivers and had discussions with The first meeting of the High Level the officials of Singapore River Restoration Committee was held on 8.2.2010. During Projects. Based on this, the team this meeting, it was decided to execute a presented a report on Cooum River Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Restoration Project to the Government on with Singapore Co-operation Enterprises 3.12.2009. of Singapore Government for the preparation of a Comprehensive Master Plan for the restoration of Cooum river in a Based on the advice given by the sub-basin framework as well as to get Government on this report, and based on technical assistance and training during the decision taken during the review implementation. Accordingly, on meetings with the higher officials relating 18.3.2010, in the presence of Hon’ble to Cooum restoration, this Government Chief Minister, the MOU was signed has reconstituted the “Adyar Poonga between Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust Trust” as “Chennai River Restoration and Singapore Co-operation Enterprises. Trust” on 22.1.2010 with the objective of Based on this, the Singapore Co-operation restoring Chennai rivers which include Enterprises has agreed to furnish the Adyar, Buckingham Canal along with proposals for the preparation of the Cooum river. Subsequently, a High Level Comprehensive Master Plan for Cooum Committee has been constituted on River Restoration. 25.1.2010 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister with Hon’ble Ministers for Slum Clearance, Environment As a first step for the restoration of Cooum and higher officials as its Members for river, it has been decided to take up the evolving the projects for river restoration to eviction of the backyard industries situated

61 62 along Cooum river banks in Chithathiripet, the eviction of encroachers and a park with Pudupet area and resettling them in a new walkway etc., is being developed at a cost Auto Nagar complex to be developed in of Rs.1.27 crore. Similarly, the site along Appur village near Singaperumal koil. This Cooum banks in Sivanananda Salai work is in progress. Further, it has been between Anna Salai and Kamarajar Salai decided to enumerate all the encroachers for about 1100 metre length and 5 metre along the Cooum river banks within two width was handed over to Corporation of months. This Government has also Chennai on 1.2.2010 for the development decided to evict all the encroachers along of park which is nearing completion. Cooum river after providing them with alternative housing. Accordingly about Moreover, Detailed Project Reports for the 1150 encroachers in Cooum river banks agricultural infrastructures development along Langs Garden area in Pudupet were works in the rural areas of Cooum and evicted during December 2009 after Adyar sub-basins are prepared under the providing with alternative housing. IAMWARM Project and are being sent to Similarly, the encroachers along the World Bank for concurrence. alignment of Chennai – Maduravoyal connectivity are also being evicted by In addition to this, an Action Plan for providing them alternative housing. To arresting sewage in falls of about 127 Nos. avoid further encroachments and also to into Cooum river within a time frame of avoid dumping of garbage and debris in 2 years has been chalked out and is under the evicted areas, these areas are being implementation. handed over by Water Resources Department to the Corporation of Chennai 9.0. KRISHNA WATER SUPPLY for development of parks with the intention PROJECT of better public utility and environmental aesthetics. So far, the site along Cooum As per the agreement with the banks in Langs Garden area near Pudupet Government of Andhra Pradesh, a total for about 1 KM length was handed over to Quantity of 12 TMC of water per year is to Corporation of Chennai on 8.12.2009 after be realised at the Tamil Nadu border in

63 64 this project. A quantity of 46.022 TMC of provisions of the Act have been framed in water has been received since its inception 2002 and the rules for elections have been of 1996. During the last year, a quantity of framed in 2003. 4.145 TMC has been realised from 15.09.2009 to 20.12.2009. Again, water was released from the Kandaleru The Act has been brought into force in Reservoir from 30.01.2010. For 30 Districts of the State except the Nilgiris 02.02.2010 to 03.04.2010, a quantity of and Chennai, where there is no ayacut. 2.871 TMC of water has reached Tamil Initially, the Act was implemented only in Nadu. Thus, a total quantity of 7.016 TMC the 20 Districts where the then Water has been realized during the year Resources Consolidation Project was 2009-2010. implemented, with effect from 01.10.2002. Subsequently, the Act has been extended 10.0. PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION to rest of the districts also, with effect from MANAGEMENT (PIM) 07.05.2007. The Act envisages for constitution of farmers’ organizations in the The Government of Tamil Nadu is entire command area of all irrigation advocating the participatory irrigation systems under the management of Water management programme with the Resources Department. objective of ensuring equitable distribution and optimum utilization of water for Farmers’ organization means:- irrigation by the farmers involving them in the operation and maintenance of irrigation (i) ‘Water Users Association’ at the systems and inculcating a sense of primary level consisting of all the ownership of irrigation system in them. water users or (ii) ‘Distributory committee’ at PIM Act namely, “The Tamil Nadu secondary level or Farmers’ Management of Irrigation (iii) ‘Project committee’ at the project Systems Act, 2000 (TN Act 7/2001)” was level enacted. The rules for giving effect to the

65 66 In the WRCP implemented command posts in the managing committees is to be areas of about 6.0 lakh ha., the Managing organized. Committees of 1566 Water Users Associations were constituted in 2004, dividing the WUA areas into In the mean time, 2361 WUAs have been 7872 Territorial Constituencies. One time delineated in the IAMWARM Project additional maintenance grant of command areas dividing the WUA areas Rs.100 per ha. was given to these WUAs. into 10790 Territorial Constituencies. 2188 Presidents and 9288 Territorial Constituency members have been elected Tamil Nadu is the pioneering State in the in 2008 and 2009. Fresh election to the left constitution of Distributory Committees and out posts in the managing committees is to Project Committees in the Country. In be organized. 2008, 161 Distributory Committees and 9 Project Committees were constituted in the WRCP command areas. The five year Two day orientation training programme and six months of the term of their office was organised by the Irrigation (amended by the Tamilnadu Farmers’ Management Training Institute, Trichy in Management of Irrigation systems 2009 and 1100 newly elected Presidents (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. 1/2009) of WUAs were benefited. Similarly, two ended during June 2009. Therefore day programme is being conducted to election to reconstitute the managing cover about 950 newly elected Presidents committees of 1566 WUAs was orgainsed of WUAs. in 2009. 1536 Presidents and 7315 Territorial Constituency members have been elected and assumed their Under IAMWARM Project, a cluster (of offices. 157 Distributory Committees and about 10) of WUAs would be identified and 9 Project Committees have also been provided with office building with network reconstituted. Fresh election to the left out connectivity on demand-driven basis. To fulfil the training needs of the WUAs,

67 68 procurement of support organizations is • Prevention of unlawful utilisation of under process, who would undertake the water. capacity building programme for the • Decline in number of cases / WUAs. complaints.

• Flexibility in irrigation scheduling. As an effect of the participatory irrigation management programme, there is an 11.0. TAMILNADU PROTECTION OF TANKS increase in participation of farmers in the AND EVICTION OF ENCROACHMENT irrigation management . Some of the ACT, 2007 success stories of PIM are: The Act was legislated in the year 2007. Along with its rules, the Act came into • Development of good rapport between force on 01.10.2007. All over the State, the farmers and Water Resources general public have been enlightened on Departement officers. the awareness of protecting the tanks and • Improvement of unity among farmers. water-bodies in good condition on the • Amicable settlement of conflicts/ provisions of this Act and Rules. The disputes among farmers by the works such as boundary delineation, WUAs. eviction of encroachments and planting of poles along the tank boundaries was • Development of attitudinal changes for commenced in the year 2007-2008. Out of considering the demands of tail end the 13710 tanks maintained by Water farmers. Resources Department, 2805 tanks have • Awareness of eviction of been fully restored. The eviction are in encroachments in the water-bodies. various stages in respect of the remaining tanks. • WUA has become the forum for farmers grievances on irrigation.

69 70 12.0. INTRA LINKING OF RIVERS IN programmed to be completed by STATE February, 2011.

12.1. LINKING OF RIVERS WITHIN THE STATE WITH FUNDING ASSISTANCE (B) Formation of a Flood Carrier Canal FROM GOVERNMENT OF INDIA from Kannadian Channel to drought prone areas of UNDER AIBP Sathankulam and Thisaiyanvilai by Interlinking Thamirabarani, (A) Linking of Cauvery with Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers Agniar, South Vellar, in Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi Pambar, Kottaikariyar, Districts of Tamil Nadu Vaigai and Gundar This proposal was formulated to The Grand Anicut is the only divert the dependable portion of structure available down the Mettur surplus from the Kannadian anicut Dam to store the surplus water in channel to the drought prone areas the Cauvery during the rainy of Sathankulam and Thisaiyanvilai season. To overcome the situation upto M.L.Theri sand dunes, besides, an administrative sanction for a sum stabilizing the water starved of Rs.189 crore from State ayacuts of Manimuthar channel in III Government fund has been and IV reaches. This proposal also accorded for the upgradation of the interlinks the tributaries of existing Bed Regulator into a namely, Barrage across the river Cauvery at Pachaiyar, Kodumudiyar, Mayanur village in Karur District. A Karumeniyar and sum of Rs.54.26 crore has been basins. This proposal will benefit spent so far. The works were 23040 ha of ayacuts. commenced on 9.2.2009 and they are in various stages. This project is

71 72 The proposal also envisages appraised Project cost to improvements to the Kannadian Rs.454.68 Crore. Anicut, widening and improving the existing Kannadian Channel for a (C) Excavation of link canal to length of 6.50 km and excavation of interconnect Pennaiyar river with Flood Carrier Canal for a length of through Cheyyar river 73.0km. The Government, in and augmenting supply to anticipation of financial assistance Nandan Canal in Thiruvannamalai by Accelerated Irrigated Benefit District Programme (AIBP), has accorded Administrative Sanction for this This proposal envisages excavation scheme at a cost of of link canal for a length of 23.55km, Rs. 369 Crore. taking off from Sathanur Reservoir to connect with Cheyyar River on the upstream side of the Alathur This project is being implemented in Anicut. A feeder canal for a length of 4 stages. So far, an expenditure of 38.72km has been proposed to feed Rs. 24.38 crore has been incurred. the Nandan channel. This project is under consideration of Central Water Commission, Government of India under Detailed Project Report for this scheme Accelerated Irrigation Benefit has been prepared for an amount of Programme. The Environmental Rs.174.00 crore and sent to Government Impact Assessment study has been of India for seeking assistance under entrusted to Anna University. On Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme completion of the EIA study, the (AIBP). This project is under consideration Clearance of Central Water of Central Water Commission, Commission will be obtained. The Government of India for AIBP assistance. Central Water Commission has

73 74 13.0. INTERSTATE RIVER WATER ISSUES The Tribunal on 10.07.2007, took note of 13.1. Cauvery Waters Issue the Special Leave Petitions filed by the Party States and observed that since the The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal after Supreme Court has granted special leave examining all the aspects of the case and to appeal and the appeals are pending, the hearing the arguments putforth by the applications filed in the Tribunal under party States, finally pronounced its final section 5(3) can be listed after the disposal decision on 05.02.2007 under section 5(2) of the appeals in the Supreme Court. of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. The final order of the Tribunal will become effective and binding on the party States All the Party States and the Government of only after it is published in the Official India have filed petitions in the Tribunal Gazette of the Government of India, after under section 5(3) of the Inter State River the Tribunal gives its further report on the Water Disputes Act seeking clarification reference petitions filed before them, and and explanation to the Tribunal's final till then, the Interim order of the Tribunal order in respect of certain clauses. will be in force.

In the meanwhile, the States of Karnataka The Government of Tamil Nadu will take and Kerala filed Special Leave Petitions in all necessary steps to safeguard its rights the Supreme Court against the order of the and interests. Tribunal. Tamil Nadu also filed a Special Leave Petition against certain aspects of the final order of the Tribunal. These Special Leave Petitions (Civil Appeals) are still pending in the Supreme Court.

75 76 13.2. Mullai Periyar Dam in the same order stated that after the strengthening works are completed to the

satisfaction of the Central Water After completion of the emergency and Commission, independent Experts would medium term strengthening measures for examine the safety angle before the water the Main Dam, the Central Water level is permitted to be raised to 152 ft. Commission recommended on 29.04.1980 to raise the water level to 145ft. But the Government of Kerala did not agree for Soon after the Supreme Court pronounced raising the water level from 136 ft to its judgement, the Kerala Government 145 ft., even after the main dam has been passed "The Kerala Irrigation and Water fully strengthened and it insisted that the Conservation (Amendment) Act 2006" on water level should continue to be 18.03.2006 patently to avoid maintained at 136 ft. implementation of the Supreme Court Order and fixed the FRL of Mullai Periyar Dam as 136 ft. in that Amended Act. The In the Writ Petition filed in the Supreme Tamil Nadu Government hence filed a Civil Court along with the connected matters, Suit (O.S.3 of 2006) on 31.3.2006 in the the Supreme Court pronounced its Supreme Court praying to declare "The judgement on 27.2.2006 and permitted Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation the Tamil Nadu Government to raise the (Amendment) Act 2006" as water level from 136 ft to 142 ft initially and unconstitutional in its application and effect also to carry out further strengthening on Mullai Periyar Dam. measures as suggested by the Central

Water Commission, to the Baby dam and Earth dam. The Supreme Court has also As per the directions of the Supreme Court held that the State of Kerala and its on 25.9.2006 and the decision of the all officers are restrained from causing any party meeting held on 23.10.2006, a obstructions for carrying out the balance meeting of the Chief Ministers of both the strengthening works. The Supreme Court States in the presence of the

77 78 Hon'ble Minister for Water Resources, case from 20.01.2010 onwards and on Government of India, was held on 18.02.2010 ordered the formation of an 29.11.2006. In continuation of that Empowered Committee consisting of meeting, a Ministers' level meeting was 5 Members, including the Chairman. The held on 18.12.2006 before the Hon'ble Committee has been requested to analyse Minister for Water Resources in New all the issues except legal and submit a Delhi. No consensus was reached in these report as far as possible within six months. meetings. The Government of Tamil Nadu has filed an I.A. on 08.03.2010 praying to give appropriate directions including the recall Later, as suggested by the Hon'ble Prime of its Order dated 18.02.2010 and to issue Minister, a meeting of Hon'ble Chief directions as to the further course of Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala was hearing in the Suit. The Government of again held in New Delhi on 19.12.2007 India, Ministry of Water Resources filed before the Hon'ble Union Minister for two Interlocutory Applications one relating Water Resources. No consensus was to grant of extension of time and bearing reached in this meeting also. expenses of the Empowered Committee by the two State Governments besides the Government of India. The Supreme Court The three Member Special Bench which of India on 29.3.2010 while dismissing the heard arguments from 21.10.2009 till Application of Tamil Nadu and the 10.11.2009 viewed, among others, that Application of Government of India for since certain substantial questions of law bearing the expenses of the Empowered are involved in the interpretation of the Committee by the States also, had granted Constitution to decide the Suit on the time till 30.4.2010 for the constitution of the issues framed, it would be necessary to Empowered Committee. place the matter before the Chief Justice for directions for placing before a Constitution Bench. The Constitution The Government of Tamil Nadu will Bench which was later formed, heard the effectively pursue its arguments before the

79 80 Constitution Bench to safeguard the continuation after review for another interests of Tamil Nadu. 30 years.

13.3. 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 project, was planned, designed and comprising of Engineers from both the executed by the Government of Tamil States to identify the areas where Nadu as one of the Second Five Year Plan amendments may be required in the Projects, with the consent and Agreement and to facilitate the review at co-operation of the Government of Kerala the Government level. The Technical for sharing mutual benefits through the Committee submitted its Report in May utilization of flows in the rivers of 2003. The Report was discussed in the Anamalayar, Nirar, Sholayar, Minister level meeting held on 10.11.2003 Parambikulam, Palar and Aliyar and the at Chennai and on 4th January 2004 at streams flowing into them, for generation Thiruvananthapuram. of Hydro Electric Power, irrigation, drinking water supply and industrial use in both the States. An agreement therefor between The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu the Government of Tamil Nadu and Kerala addressed the Hon'ble Chief Minister of was entered into on 29.05.1970 with Kerala on 29.12.2007 suggesting that retrospective effect from 09.11.1958. This further talks to review the Parambikulam Agreement was due for review on Aliyar Project Agreement might be held at 9.11.1988. Accordingly, both the the level of Chief Secretaries. Governments exchanged the documents for review on 21.09.1989 and since then held several Inter-State discussions for The Chief Secretary level meeting, after prolonged correspondence, was held on

81 82 30.05.2008 at Thiruvananthapuram. In that 13.4. Neyyar Left Bank Canal Irrigation meeting, it was decided to exchange more Project information and data pertaining to the review of the Agreement and to have another meeting at Chennai. Accordingly, The Neyyar Irrigation Project both first and the meeting at Chennai was held on second stages were planned and executed 27.02.2009 and it was decided to have a by the State of Kerala. Due to the States' meeting at the Secretary level to examine Reorganisation in 1956, a portion of the all the issues in their entity and work out a ayacut localized to be served by this single package that can be placed before project to an extent of 9200 acres lying in the Hon'ble Minister of the concerned the Vilavancode taluk got transferred to States. As per this decision, meetings at Madras State (Tamil Nadu) and forms part Secretary level were held in of Kanyakumari District. The canal works Thiruvananthapuram on 08.04.2009 and required to feed this ayacut were executed on 24.04.2009 and on 25.04.2009 in by the State of Tamil Nadu at their cost Chennai. Following this, another meeting with the approval of the Central at the Chief Secretaries level is scheduled Government and the Government of to be held shortly in Thiruvananthapuram Kerala. The project is in operation from the to explore the possibility of quickly year 1965. Thus, the Government of Tamil completing the first review of this Nadu has the right over the sharing of Agreement. waters from the river Neyyar.

Even though the Government of Kerala The Government of Tamil Nadu will agreed on the sharing of cost etc., it did continue to press the Government of not concede to the request of Tamil Nadu Kerala to complete the first review of for entering into an agreement on the lines Parambikulam Aliyar Project Agreement suggested by Tamil Nadu, kept pending for which is long over due. long. In 1999, Kerala took the stand that "since Neyyar is not an inter State river, it

83 84 would not be necessary to conclude an area got transferred to the adjacent State inter State agreement regarding the through the States Reorganisation Act sharing of waters of this river". This is the 1956. first occasion, Kerala raised the issue that Neyyar is not an inter-State river. The efforts taken by the Government of Tamil In 2007, the Government of Kerala stated Nadu with the Government of India to that as per the Resolution passed in the convene the meeting could not materialize Kerala Legislative Assembly on and the Government of India informed this 18.10.2006, water will be supplied to Tamil Government that due to the non- Nadu from the Neyyar dam after realizing cooperation from the Government of the value of the water so far given. Tamil Kerala, it could not convene the meeting Nadu has taken the stand that since for resolution of the issue. It, however, Neyyar is an inter-State river, as per suggested to continue the bilateral talks Section 7 of the Inter State River Water between the two Governments and the Disputes Act 1956, the question of paying Central Water Commission will extend its "any seigniorage or additional rate or fee help whenever required. (by whatever name called) in respect of the use of such water by any other State or the inhabitants thereof" will not arise. Upto February, 2004 the Government of Kerala was supplying water to this area of Tamil Nadu through the left bank canal of The Government of Kerala now reiterates the project, even though the supply made the stand that Neyyar is not an inter State was very much below the designed river, even though Tamil Nadu has discharge of 150 cusecs. Thereafter the established from the topo sheets of the Government of Kerala stopped the supply Government of India that the head of water. The Government of Kerala thus catchment area of about 12.90 sq. k.m. chose to disown their responsibility to river Neyyar is within the Tamil Nadu area. extend irrigation to an area earlier included in the project by them, just because that

85 86 On 26th June 2008, the Government of Kerala sent a draft agreement prepared by 13.5. Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar Link them. As some clauses had to be changed or added, a re-cast draft was sent by the The National Water Development Agency Government of Tamil Nadu to the has formulated the Pamba - Achankoil - Government of Kerala on 31st October Vaippar Link Project, which envisages 2008. Kerala responded in December diversion of 22 TMC which is only 20 % of 2008 stating that Neyyar cannot be the surplus waters of Pamba and considered as an Inter State river. Further, Achankoil rivers of Kerala to Tamil Nadu to the Government of Kerala on 11.01.2010 irrigate an ayacut of 91,400 hectares in the has again sent a fresh draft agreement dry taluks of Sankarankoil, Kovilpatti, and expressed its willingness to discuss Sivagiri, Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam, the matter. The present draft agreement is Sathur and Tenkasi of Tamil Nadu and will not in the best interest of the Government also help to generate peak power of of Tamil Nadu. 500 MW for Kerala.

Notwithstanding the arguments and The Government of Tamil Nadu has given counter-arguments in this issue, Tamil its acceptance to the proposal, whereas Nadu Government is genuinely interested the Government of Kerala has passed a to have the Neyyar river issue settled resolution in its Legislature to drop this amicably and an agreement acceptable to proposal. both the States signed at the earliest. This Government is taking all efforts in this regard. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 05.09.2006 addressed the Prime Minister with a request to prevail upon the

Government of Kerala for giving its concurrence, so that the Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar Link project, which is

87 88 beneficial to both the States, could be 13.6. Pandiyar - Punnampuzha Project taken up for implementation. The West flowing Pandiar - Punnampuzha, an interstate river, originates in the high The Government of Tamil Nadu has again peaks of the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu, flows addressed the Government of India, west and finally drains into Arabian Sea. Ministry of Water Resources, on 25.09.2007, requesting them to treat Pamba - Achankoil - Vaippar link as a In 1965, an understanding was reached priority link under the Peninsular River between Tamil Nadu and Kerala permitting linkage and also direct the NWDA to Government of Tamil Nadu to execute the conduct a joint study with the Government Pandiar - Punnampuzha Hydro Electric of Kerala as proposed earlier, if necessary, Project utilising the west flowing waters of to convince the Government of Kerala to Pandiar and Punnampuzha rivers within see that there is huge surplus. Tamil Nadu in 171.38 sq. km. (66.20 Sq. miles) with an average annual yield of 14 TMC with an installed capacity of The Government of Tamil Nadu on 100 MW (2x50 MW) for the first stage and 01.02.2010 has requested the National 150 MW in the next stage. The Planning Water Development Agency to convene Commission also approved the proposal in the meeting of the "Consensus Group", 1968. since the feasibility and availability of surplus in these rivers have already been established. But, on representation from the ryots of Coimbatore district, the possibility of diverting the waters of Pandiar - The Government of Tamil Nadu is actively Punnampuzha lying within Tamil Nadu to pursuing the matter with the Government Moyar arm of for use by of India for implementation of this project. Tamil Nadu was investigated and this was also found feasible.

89 90 Tamil Nadu wanted diversion of at least irrigation, drinking water, industrial use etc. 7 TMC of water eastward. under the Peninsular Component. They have assessed the benefits that would acrue as about 3 Million hectares of The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board on additional irrigation and substantial 29.11.2006 forwarded a modified proposal additional Hydro Power besides several of the Pandiar - Punnampuzha Hydro other intangible benefits. Under this Electric Project to the Kerala State scheme, Tamil Nadu is expected to get Electricity Board for its concurrence. So about 214 TMC at the border and the far, there is no response from the Kerala additional area that could benefit by Government. irrigation is estimated as 7.90 lakh hectares.

The Government will pursue with the Government of Kerala for implementation Tamil Nadu has suggested for enhancing of the Pandiar - Punnampuzha scheme. the quantum of water proposed to be transferred to Tamil Nadu by at least 13.7. Peninsular Rivers Link another 100 TMC and creation of storages proposed in the Project like Manibhadra on The National Water Development Agency Mahanadhi and Inchampalli and (NWDA) which was created in 1982 has Polavaram on the Godavari River to be done extensive work of feasibility studies given top priority and started ahead. Tamil on many of the inter-links for inter - basin Nadu also suggested an alternative water transfer proposals both in the alignment for the Pennar - Palar - Cauvery Himalayan Rivers and also the Peninsular link, so as to spread the benefits within the Rivers. It has assessed the overall surplus State equitably to the most needed areas, from Mahanadhi and Godavari as which has been accepted in principle by 925 TMC after allowing for all future in- the National Water Development Agency. basin requirements. It has proposed to utilize this surplus for various purposes like

91 92 The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu with Entry 97 of List 1 (Union List) of the in the 52nd Meeting of the National Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, for Development Council held at New Delhi on implementing the interlinking of major 09.12.2006, and in the discussion with the rivers in the Country, so as to facilitate Vice - Chairman, Planning Commission in early execution of Interlinking of Rivers New Delhi on 05.02.2007, has emphasized Project (ILR). the urgency to start the linking of the Peninsular Rivers in order to augment the water resources, so as to re-vitalize the Tamil Nadu continues to take all efforts to agricultural sector by providing funds for get the Peninsular Rivers Link Project the interlinking of rivers project during the implemented early.

XI Five Year Plan starting from the year 2007- 2008. 13.8. Palar

The Government of Tamil Nadu has also The Government of Tamil Nadu filed the requested the Ministry of Water Original Suit No. 2/2006 on 10.02.2006 in Resources, Government of India, in its the Supreme Court to restrain the letter dated 28.02.2007, to take up the Government of Andhra Pradesh from issue with the Union Planning Commission constructing a reservoir across Palar at for provision of adequate funds in the Ganeshapuram, Kuppam Taluk, Chitoor XI Five Year Plan itself for implementing district, Andhra Pradesh. the Scheme.

The Government of Tamil Nadu as early Tamil Nadu has suggested to the as in the year 2007 requested the Government of India that the Parliament Government of Andhra Pradesh to drop can make a law, by virtue of the powers the proposal as it will affect the life line of conferred under the Article 248(1) read the people of Tamil Nadu depending on Palar waters. In the meantime, the

93 94 Supreme Court in its order dated The Government of Tamil Nadu is actively 07.01.2008 made it clear that the pursuing on this issue to safeguard its Government of India may convene a interests. meeting between the two States to settle the dispute. 14.0. STATE GROUND AND SURFACE WATER RESOURCES DATA CENTRE Following this, a meeting at official level was held by the Chairman, Central Water 14.1. This Centre is primarily engaged in Commission in New Delhi on 11.03.2008. monitoring the potential and quality of After deliberations, the Central Water ground and surface water. In addition, Commission requested Andhra Pradesh the following activities are undertaken by not to go ahead with the construction of the centre. project before the issue is settled. The settlement of this issue is pursued by the (a) Periodical assessment of the Central Water Commission / Government available ground water potential of India, Ministry of Water Resources. based on the data collected. (b) Providing consultancy support to various users of ground water, on At the initiative taken by the Hon'ble Chief location and development of the Minister, the Government of India, Ministry ground water resources. of Environment and Forests has now (c) Dissemination of the data generated deferred the proposal of Government of to the organizations and public Andhra Pradesh for diversion of large based on their needs. forest lands for this project, as it is now sub judice before the Supreme Court. 14.2. HYDROLOGY PROJECT – II (HP – II)

The Supreme Court on 29.01.2010, has This is a project assisted by the World framed 7 issues for deciding the Suit filed Bank at a total cost of Rs.25.47 crore for a by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

95 96 period of six years (2006-2012). The two ensure economical designs of main components of this project are: irrigation structures. Further, an integrated planning tool using GIS (a) Institutional Strengthening (Geographical Information System) (b) Vertical Extension of HP – I is being developed to implement effective management of the water (a) Institutional Strengthening resources. It is also proposed to take up Purpose Driven Studies Under this component, the activities (PDS) to address site- specific initiated in the HP-I (taken up with hydrological problems in a basin. the World Bank assistance during the period 1995-2003), are consolidated through training to the 15.0. INSTITUTE FOR WATER STUDIES staff and by upgrading the I.T. equipments and software. In addition, data dissemination 15.1. This institute was established in the year management and monitoring 1974 to assist the department in planning, support and logistical support are assessing and managing the water taken up under this component. resources, by taking up necessary studies. The institute has a pool of talent from the (b) Vertical Extension of HP – I field of engineering, hydro geology, geo physics, geo chemistry, environment, Under this component, the task of photo-geology, remote sensing and agro development of Hydrological Design economics. The on-going activities of this Aids (HDA) for ground and surface institute are detailed below: water including water quality in all the river basins of the State has MICRO LEVEL STUDIES been taken up. This would result in correct calculation of design flood Out of the 17 river basins in the State, and yield from the basins and micro level studies have been completed

97 98 in 16 river basins except Cauvery basin. checkdams and percolation ponds At present, the re-appraisal study of the have been recommended. Kodaiyar basin is in progress. (b) Evaluation of ground water potential 15.3. REMOTE SENSING AND GIS zone using high resolution cartosat data in Nandhiyar sub-basin of Thematic maps on land use, lineaments Chennai basin. This study is in and ground water potential are being progress. prepared. These maps are found to be of extensive use in the on-going IAMWARM 15.4.2. WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Project and will be of use to the proposed FUND (WRRF) STUDIES Cauvery modernization Project for Delta Zone. WRRF was created under the World Bank assisted Water Resources Consolidation Project (WRCP). So far, 38 research 15.4. STUDIES TAKEN UP studies have been completed and the following two studies are in progress. 15.4.1. STUDIES FUNDED BY THE STATE LAND USE BOARD OF THE STATE (a) Estimation of transmission loss in PLANNING COMMISSION Sathanur system.

(a) Identification of favourable potential This study has been entrusted to zones in over–exploited block of Anna University. Thalaivasal in Salem district using Remote sensing and GIS (b) Flood as hazard, disaster techniques. This study has been proneness, vulnerability in North completed. 13 villages have been Chennai. identified for further development of ground water. Construction of This study has been entrusted to University of Madras.

99 100 15.5. RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT 16.2. Modern irrigation management techniques BOARDS covered are irrigation scheduling, on-farm water budgeting, flow measurement, Operation and Maintenance of irrigation River Basin Management Boards have systems, flood and drought management, been established for Palar and crop water requirement and operation Tamiraparani basins. The Technical plan, etc., Efficient agricultural practices Secretariat for these Boards is functioning such as System of Rice Intensification in this institute. (SRI), Precision Farming and Organic Farming and Integrated water resources Planning and management are also covered in the training programmes. 16.0. IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE (IMTI) 16.3. Study tours to other States such as Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya 16.1. The Irrigation Management Training Pradesh and Orissa are also organised for Institute was established in the year 1984 the officers and farmers to gain first hand to impart training to all those involved in knowledge of the systems and practices irrigated agriculture. Training Programmes that are adopted. Special training on Participatory Irrigation Management programmes based on the needs of (PIM), Computer applications in Irrigation organisations such as Water Resources Management, Geographical Information Department, Agricultural Engineering System (GIS), Remote sensing, Department, District Rural Development AUTOCAD and human resources Agency, State Planning Commission and development are conducted by the Horticulture Department are also Institute. In addition, farmers are exposed conducted. Under the World Bank to modern irrigation techniques and action assisted IAMWARM project, special research programmes are encouraged. training programmes are conducted. Training to the Presidents of the Water Users’ Associations are also conducted.

101 102 16.3. During the year 2009-2010, 128 training competency and the Tamil Nadu Boiler programmes and 48 courses were Operation Engineers’ Examination and conducted. In the year 2010-2011, it is awards certificate of proficiency. Further, programmed to conduct 160 training tests are conducted for high pressure programmes covering 3000 officials and welders, working in boiler related 1000 farmers. companies and certificate of competency is awarded.

17.3. This Directorate is responsible for 17.0. DIRECTORATE OF BOILERS detecting and curbing the operations of the un-registered and un-certified boilers in the 17.1. The Directorate of Boilers is the enforcing State. It is also ensured that the boilers authority of the Indian Boilers and their components are designed and (Amendment) Act, 2007, a Central Act manufactured as per the provisions of the administered by the State. Safe operation Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 by of boilers ensuring safety of the public is approving the design, inspecting the units enforced by this Directorate. In addition, at various stages of manufacturing and this Directorate plays a vital role in the certifying the quality. development of boilers and their ancillary industries in the State, such as foundries, 18.0. SAND QUARRY forge shops, tubes and pipes manufacturing units, etc., The provisions of 18.1. The sale of sand was in private hands and the Tamil Nadu Boilers Attendants’ Rules, the sand quarry was under the control of 1964 and Tamil Nadu Boilers Operation District Collectors and various Engineers’ Rules, 1965 are enforced by Departments like Geology and Mining, this Directorate. Revenue and Public Works before October 2003. But the quarrying in the river 17.2. This Directorate conducts Tamil Nadu systems exceeds the permissible limit, the Boiler Attendants Examination for I–class, Madras High Court after hearing a public II-class and III-class certificate of interest litigation petition, directed the

103 104 State Government to constitute a 3 units and the amount has been fixed as 6 member High Level Committee of Rs.900/- by adopting Rs.300/- per unit. experts consisting of Geologists, Environmentalists and Scientists to study 18.3. At present, sand is being quarried and sold the rivers and river beds in the State with directly from about 130 quarries. The reference to the impact of sand quarrying. revenue generated through the sand Based on the Committee’s report, orders quarries during 2009-2010 is were issued amending the Tamil Nadu Rs.142.49 crore. From October, 2003 to Minor Minerals concession Rules, 1959 by March, 2010, it is Rs. 840.37 crore. introducing a new rule 38-A whereby all existing leases for quarrying sand in Government land and permissions / leases granted in ryotwari lands have ceased to M.KARUNANIDHI exist with effect from 02.10.2003 and also Chief Minister entrusting the sand quarry to the Government through Public Works Department. Accordingly, the Water Resources Department started operating sand quarries in a scientific and systematic manner.

18.2. In October 2003, sand was sold at the rate of Rs.1000/- per lorry load (2 units). Later, from June 2004, the selling price of sand was reduced from Rs.1000/- to Rs.600/- per lorry load, due to representations from the public. From 01.06.2008 onwards, Government have enhanced the lorry load from 2 units to

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