Storage Status of 91 Important Reservoirs of the Country as on June 11, 2015

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Ministry of Water Resources

11-June, 2015 13:54 IST
Storage Status of 91 Important Reservoirs of the Country as on June 11, 2015

The Water storage available in 91 important reservoirs of the country as on June 11,2015 was 40.139 BCM which is 26% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. This storage is 100% of the storage of corresponding period of last year and 139% of storage of average of last ten years. The present storage position during current year is equal to the storage position of last year but is better than the storage of average of last ten years.

Central Water Commission monitors live storage status of these reservoirs on weekly basis. These reservoirs include 37 reservoirs having hydropower benefit with installed capacity of more than 60 MW. The total storage capacity of these reservoirs is 157.799 BCM which is about 62% of the storage capacity of 253.388 BCM which is estimated to have been created in the country.


REGION WISE STORAGE STATUS:

NORTHERN REGION

The northern region includes States of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan. There are 6 reservoirs in this region having total storage capacity of 18.01 BCM. The total storage available in these reservoirs is 7.50 BCM which is 42% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. The storage during corresponding period of last year was 39% and average storage of last ten years during corresponding period was 28% of storage capacity of these reservoirs. Thus, storage during current year is better than the corresponding period of last year and is also better than the average storage of last ten years during the corresponding period.


EASTERN REGION

The Eastern region includes States of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Tripura. There are 15 reservoirs in this region having total storage capacity of 18.83 BCM. The total storage available in these reservoirs is 5.49 BCM which is 29% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. The storage during corresponding period of last year was 31% and average storage of last ten years during corresponding period was 15% of storage capacity of these reservoirs. Thus, storage during current year is less than the corresponding period of last year but is better than the average storage of last ten years during the corresponding period.


WESTERN REGION

The Western region includes States of Gujarat and Maharashtra. There are 27 reservoirs in this region having total storage capacity of 27.07 BCM. The total storage available in these reservoirs is 5.74 BCM which is 21% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. The storage during corresponding period of last year was 26% and average storage of last ten years during corresponding period was 21% of live storage capacity of these reservoirs. Thus, storage during current year is less than the storage of last year and also less than the average storage of last ten years.


CENTRAL REGION

The Central region includes States of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. There are 12 reservoirs in this region having total storage capacity of 42.30BCM. The total storage available in these reservoirs is 12.92 BCM which is 31% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. The storage during corresponding period of last year was 33% and average storage of last ten years during corresponding period was 14% of storage capacity of these reservoirs. Thus, storage during current year is less than the storage of last year but better than the average storage of last ten years.



SOUTHERN REGION

The Southern region includes States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, (Two combined project in both states) Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. There are 31 reservoirs in this region having total storage capacity of 51.59 BCM. The total storage available in these reservoirs is 8.77 BCM which is 17% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. The storage during corresponding period of last year was 13% and average storage of last ten years during corresponding period was 18% of storage capacity of these reservoirs. Thus, storage during current year is better than the corresponding period of last year but is less than the average storage of last ten years during the corresponding period.


States having better storage than last year for corresponding period are Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. States having lesser storage than last year for corresponding period are Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, (Two combined project in both states).

 

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India's 91 reservoirs have 59 percent water | Zee News

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015 - 16:47


New Delhi: Water storage in India`s 91 reservoirs rose to 92.922 billion cubic metres (bcm) as on September 3 -- 59 percent of their cumulative capacity, official data said on Monday.


The total storage capacity of these 91 reservoirs, which are monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC), is 157.799 bcm.

"This storage (92.922 bcm) is 84 percent of the storage of corresponding period of last year and 84 percent of storage of average of last 10 years," the water resources ministry said in a statement.

As on August 27, water storage in these important reservoirs stood at 91.84 bcm.

Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tripura, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh witnessed better storage than last year for the corresponding period, the statement said.

States having lesser storage than last year for the corresponding period were Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

IANS


First Published: Monday, September 7, 2015 - 16:47

 

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A file photo of Linganamakki reservoir.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...hes-above-last-years-mark/article19467359.ece

Rain in Western Ghats in the last 15 days has risen water level at the Linganamakki, Supa, and Mani reservoirs
Rain in the Western Ghats in the last fortnight has brought some hopes to the power sector as the combined storage in three major hydel reservoirs of the State has marginally surpassed previous year’s levels.

Of course, the previous year’s storage too was “poor” owing to deficient monsoon. But, at least the fear of this year’s storage being worse than last year’s has been overcome.

The water level at Linganamakki reservoir that provides water for Sharavathi hydel power project; Supa reservoir, the source of water for Kali hydro electric project, and Mani reservoir that provides water for Varahi hydro electric project was much lesser than the previous year’s figures till the third week of July owing to deficient monsoon. With catchment areas of these reservoirs receiving heavy rain for the last 15 days, there has been a steady enhancement in the water level. While the water level in Linganamakki reservoir on August 8 was just 2.5 ft lesser than the level recorded here on the corresponding day in 2016, the levels in Mani and Supa reservoirs were more than that of the figures recorded in the previous year.

The total storage in the three hydel reservoirs can help generate 3,860 million units (MU) of power as against the previous year’s 3,688 MUs. This would mean that presently, the hydel reservoirs have a combined storage of more than 172 MUs more than that of the corresponding period in the previous year.

When spread over till June 30, 2018 when the inflows start from the next south-west monsoon, the combined hydel storage can help generate 11.8 MUs of power a day as against the previous year’s level of 11.28 MUs.

The break-up of storage shows that Linganamakki has a storage that can generate 1,840 MUs (as against 1,983 MUs last year), while Supa accounts for 1,612 MUs (1,324 MUs last year) and Mani has storage that can generate 407 MUs (381 MUs last year). However, power experts are not excited with the marginal increase in storage levels over previous year’s figures as the total storage accounts for only 44.2% of the full capacity. The only solace is that the total storage in the corresponding period of previous year accounted for 42.44%. The hydel storage is crucial for Karnataka to ensure proper power load management during peak hours, especially during summer when the demand shoots up beyond availability.

Interestingly, ever since Linganamakki reservoir was constructed in 1964, the water level has reached full reservoir level only 13 times and the previous occasion was in 2014. The possibilities of the reservoir attaining full reservoir level this year are slim as the south-west monsoon will be active in the region only till first week of September and the quantum of rain received here from north-east monsoon is not substantial, experts observe.

 

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Cabinet
16-August, 2017 16:20 IST
Cabinet approves completion of balance works of North Koel Reservoir Project

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to the proposal to complete the balance works of the North Koel Reservoir Project in Jharkhand and Bihar at an estimated expenditure of Rs.1622.27 crore to be incurred during three financial years from the start of the project.

The Cabinet also approved storage of water in dam restricted at lower level than envisaged earlier to reduce the submergence and to protect Betla National Park and Palamau Tiger Reserve.



The project is situated on North Koel river which is a tributary of Sone river finally joining the river Ganga. The North Koel Reservoir is located in the most backward tribal areas in Palamau and Garhwa districts of Jharkhand State. The construction was originally started in the year 1972 and continued till 1993 when it was stopped by the Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar. Since then, the work on dam is at a standstill. The major components of project are: 67.86 m high and 343.33 m long concrete dam called Mandal dam originally intended to store 1160 million cubic metre (MCM) water; 819.6 m long barrage at Mohammadganj, 96 km downstream of the dam; and two canals originating from left and right banks of Mohammadganj Barrage with distributaries system for irrigation. With the new lowered elevation level (EL) of 341 metre, the Mandal dam will now have storage of 190 MCM. The project aims to provide irrigation to 111,521 hectares of land annually in the most backward and drought prone areas of Palamu & Garhwa districts in Jharkhand and Aurangabad & Gaya districts in Bihar. The unfinished project as on date is providing irrigation to 71,720 hectares and completion of this project will provide additional irrigation benefit to the extent of 39,801 hectares. The irrigation potential through this Project in the two States would be as follows:



Total irrigation potential: 1,11, 521 hectares

Irrigation potential in Bihar: 91,917 hectares

Irrigation potential in Jharkhand: 19,604 hectares


The total cost of the project as assessed on date is Rs 2391.36 crore. An expenditure amounting to Rs. 769.09 crore has been incurred on the project till date. The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for completing the balance of the North-Koel reservoir project in Jharkhand & Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 1622.27 crore during three financial years.



The common components amounting to Rs.1013.11 crore of balance works would be funded by the Central Government as a grant from PMKSY Fund. This would include cost of Net Present Value (NPV) and Compensatory Afforestation (CA) which comes to Rs.607 crore and Rs.43 crore respectively. The Central Government will also fund 60% of the cost of balance works amounting to Rs.365.5 crore (Bihar Rs.318.64 crore and Jharkhand Rs.46.86 crore) from Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) under PMKSY as grant from the States of Bihar and Jharkhand. The States of Bihar and Jharkhand will arrange 40% of remaining cost of balance works amounting to Rs.243.66 crore (Bihar 212.43 crore and Jharkhand 31.23 crore) as loan from LTIF through NABARD at the rate which is not subsidised and is related to market borrowing cost with no interest subvention.



The Cabinet also approved execution of balance works of the project on turnkey basis by M/S WAPCOS Ltd., a CPSU under MoWR, RD & GR as Project Management Consultant (PMC). The execution of the project will be monitored by an Empowered Committee of Government of India headed by CEO NITI Aayog.



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Jharkhand chhath puja celebration in Koyal River - Rehla (palamu) Jharkhand

 

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NEW DELHI, August 16, 2017 21:40 IST
Updated: August 16, 2017 21:40 IST
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-cabinet-to-revive-bihar-dam-proposal/article19504086.ece

Says North Koel project will irrigate over 40,000 hectares in backward regions
The Union Cabinet has decided to revive the North Koel Reservoir Project, stalled since 1993, and claims it will irrigate over 40,000 hectares in some of the most backward and drought-prone regions in Jharkhand and Bihar. However the centre piece of the project, the Mandal dam, will be made smaller than proposed and capacity reduced by up to 85%, to accede to environmental and forest norms. The dam threatened to submerge portions of the Betla National Park and Palamau Tiger Reserve and in its truncated avatar will cause only “minimal” submergence of the reserve, according to an official.

The National Wildlife Board — an apex body of the Environment Ministry — cleared the project two months ago but imposed conditions. A 24 MW power project that was to be part of the original design has also been scrapped.

Earlier, the Centre has faced formidable challenges to clearing the Ken Betwa river project that will part submerge the iconic Panna Tiger reserve.

The total cost of the project is ₹2,391.36 crore and ₹1,622.27 crore has been sanctioned during three financial years, according to a statement from the Cabinet

 

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Ministry of Water Resources
29-August, 2017 17:51 IST
Advisory Forecast for Rapid Rise in Water Levels of Rivers in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhyapradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala

Rainfall Forecast issued by India Meteorological Department indicate that Heavy to Very Heavy rainfall with extremely heavy fall are very likely to occur in East Rajasthan (next 48 hrs), West Madhya Pradesh (next 48 hrs), Gujarat, Konkan & Goa (next 72 hrs), Coastal and Ghat areas of South Interior Karnataka (next 48 hrs). Due to this rainfall, the rivers Mahi, Sabarmati, Banas, Godavari and its tributaries, Krishna & its tributaries, West flowing rivers south of Tapi, Cauvery and its tributaries are likely to rise and create low to moderate flood in few locations.

The likely impact of these rains as inferred from rainfall runoff model run for 3 days advisory forecast is likely rapid Rise in water levels of rivers as stated above and detailed as under:

Mahi Basin: River Mahi and its tributaries are likely to observe rise in water levels in districts of Jhabua and Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, Dungarpur, Banswara in Rajasthan, Panchmahal, Mahisagar and Vadodara districts of Gujarat. The inflows into Mahi Bajaj Sagar, Som Kamla Amba Dam, Dhariawad, Jakham, Kadana Dam and Wanakbori weir are likely to rise. Present Storage of Mahi Bajajsagar, Som Kamla Amba dam and Kadana Dam are almost more than 90% full and releases if any due to this heavy rainfall warnings have to be done taking into account the downstream conditions and with prior information to all downstream states and districts.



Sabarmati Basin: River Sabarmati and its tributaries in districts of Udaipur, Sirohi, Pali and Dungarpur in Rajasthan Sabarkanta, Mehsana, Ahmadabad Gandhinagar and Kheda districts of Gujarat are likely to observe rapid rise in water levels. Dharoi dam in Mehsana district of Gujarat is having storage of 90% of its capacity as on 28th August 2017. Hence release if any may be done judiciously taking into account rainfall conditions in the downstream reaches.


Banas Basin: River Banas and its tributaries are likely to rise rapidly in the districts of Udaipur, Sirohi districts of Rajasthan and in Banaskanta district of Gujarat. Dantiwada dam on river Banas and Sipu Dam in Banaskanta district of Gujarat is having storage of 94% and 86% respectively as on 29th August 2017. Hence release if any may be done judiciously taking into account rainfall conditions in the downstream reaches.


There is likelihood of heavy rain in Kutch areas of Gujarat and in Morvi, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar districts of Saurashtra and Kutch also. Since most of the dams in these areas such as Machchhu-I and II, Und etc are very near their full levels. Very strict vigil may please be maintained for the safety of the structure as well as downstream areas in association with the rainfall likely to occur during the next 3 days.


Narmada and Tapi Basin: In view of the likely rainfall river levels of Narmada and Tapi are likely to rise in districts of Hoshangabad, Khargone, Indore in Madhya Pradesh and Narmada and Bharuch districts of Gujarat in Narmada. River Tapi is likely to rise in Betul district in Madhya Pradesh, Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, Tapi and Surat districts in Gujarat. However, the rivers may not cross the Danger Level in any of its reaches. The storage at Hathnur Dam is around 66% and at Ukai Dam is around 45% as on 29th August 2017 and hence the rainfall may increase the storage in these reservoirs.


Damanganga Basin: Due to the expected rainfall, River Damanganga and its tributaries is expected to rise in Nasik district of Maharashtra, Valsad district of Gujarat and Daman district in Daman and Diu Union Territory. The storage at Madhuban Dam in Valsad District is around 67% as on 29th August 2017 and hence the rainfall may increase the storage in the reservoir.


Godavari Basin: River Godavari is likely to rise in Upstream reaches in district of Nasik, Ahmednagar and Aurangabad district as well as in Parbhani and Nanded districts of Maharashtra. Due to rain in South Chhattisgarh, river Indravathi is flowing in Moderate Flood Situation at Jagdalpur in Bastar district and is likely to rise in Dantewada, Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. Very near to low flood situation is likely in Nizamabad, Jayashankar and Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana and in East and West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.


Krishna Basin: River Krishna and its tributaries are likely to rise in upstream districts of Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Pune, Sholapur districts as well as in Bagalkote, Vijayapura and Kalaburagi district on Krishna and in Chikmagaluru, Shivamogga and Ballari districts on river Tungabhadra in Karnataka.


West Flowing Rivers: Rivers flowing West into Arabian Sea south of Tapi in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka are also likely to rise and inundate areas in Raigad, Thane, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra and in Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts in Karnataka. Traffic along the old road and rail bridges along these river reaches have to be strictly regulated.


Urban Flooding in Mumbai: Due to very heavy rains and the likelihood of continuing of rain in and around Mumbai, there is likelihood of severe inundation in urban areas of Mumbai City. Necessary precautions to be taken especially in lakes surrounding the city and the releases if any have to be regulated taking into account the downstream conditions.


Cauvery Basin: River Cauvery and its tributaries in upstream reaches in Kodagu Chikmagaluru Hassan and Mysuru districts of Karnataka and Wynad district of Kerala are likely to rise in association with the forecasted rainfall. However, as the dams in the basins are having sufficient storage there may not be any immediate threat of high floods in downstream reaches. Dams around Nilgiri and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu on river Bhavani and Moyar are also likely to get sufficient inflows during the next two days. However as there is sufficient storage available there may not be any immediate threat of floods.


As the rainfall belt is likely to shift to foot hills of Himalayas from 1st September 2017 onwards except for isolated heavy rainfall warning in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 1st and 2nd September 2017, there will be general improvement in situation from 1st September onwards in all these basins.


Samir/jk

 

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...voirs-brimming-with-water/article19583419.ece


BHADRADRI-KOTHAGUDEM, August 30, 2017 02:34 IST
Updated: August 30, 2017 07:16 IST

The water level in Kinnerasani reservoir in Palvancha mandal is close to the full reservoir level, in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Tuesday. The water level at Kinnerasani reservoir has reached The View of full storage of Kinnerasani Reservoir Brimming with water near Palavancha of Bhadradri Kothagudem District. PHOTO: G.N.RAO | Photo Credit: ; - G_N_RAO

Taliperu reservoir receives heavy inflows, ten crest gates lifted
Moderate to heavy rain lashed the catchment areas of the reservoirs across the district for the second consecutive day, raising the water level in Taliperu, Kinnerasani and other major reservoirs on Tuesday.

The Taliperu reservoir in Charla mandal received heavy inflows as the Chintavagu and other forest streams along the inter-State border with Chhattisgarh were in spate.

Ten crest gates of the dam were lifted, four fully and the remaining to a height of three feet, discharging about 25,000 cusecs of floodwater into the Godavari.

The water level in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam and Parnashala has increased slightly, owing to the considerable inflows from the swollen tributaries of the river in upstream areas.

According to sources, water level in Kinnerasani reservoir in Palvancha mandal has almost touched the full reservoir level of 407 feet on Tuesday.

In Khammam district, several parts of Madhira, Sattupalli and some other mandals witnessed light to moderate rainfall since early Tuesday.

Low-lying areas inundated

Staff Reporter adds from Sangareddy: Heavy rain lashed Sangareddy and Siddipet districts in the last two days with low-lying areas getting inundated. Many cellar areas used for parking vehicles in apartments were water-logged.

While Wargal in Gajwel revenue division received 10.6 mm rainfall, Mulugu received 9.6 mm. Only six mandals of the total 22 mandals in Siddipet division received excess rainfall while eight mandals registered normal rainfall. In the remaining mandals, the rainfall was deficit.

In Sangareddy district, Kohir mandal received 50.6 mm rain while it was 34.4 mm in Zaheerabad and Mogudampally. On August 28, the rainfall recorded in Mogudampalle and Zaheeerabad was 95 mm followed by 52.2 in Jarasangam. Almost all the tanks were full to the brim. The officials of the Agriculture department said there might be some crop loss for those who have grown cotton, but such instances were not reported yet. Water-logging was noticed in fields where cotton was grown at several places, he said, adding that there might be some damage to black gram as well.

 

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Prime Minister's Office
16-September, 2017 14:01 IST
PM to dedicate Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation, address two public meetings in Gujarat


The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will dedicate the Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation, at Kevadia in Gujarat on September 17, 2017.

The height of the dam was recently raised to 138.68 metres, facilitating a usable storage of 4.73 Million Acre feet (MAF). This will greatly benefit the participating States of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

The project has helped transport the waters of the River Narmada, to the water-deficient areas of Gujarat through an elaborate canal and pipeline network. Irrigation from the project is expected to benefit about 10 lakh farmers, and drinking water to be supplied to various villages and towns, is likely to benefit upto 4 crore people. The project has been described as one of largest ever human endeavours for water transport. Upto a billion units of hydropower are also expected to be generated annually.

From the dam site, the Prime Minister will travel to Sadhu Bet, where the Statue of Unity, an iconic statue and associated memorial complex for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is currently under construction. The Prime Minister will be given an overview of the progress of work on this project. The project comprises a 182 metre tall statue, an exhibition hall, a memorial garden, and a Visitor Centre.

The Prime Minister will attend the closing ceremony of the Narmada Mahotsav, and address the gathering at Dabhoi. He will lay the foundation stone for the National Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum during the event.

The Prime Minister will later visit Amreli. He will inaugurate a new market yard of APMC. He will also inaugurate new plants of Amar Dairy, and lay the foundation stone of a honey production centre. He will address a Sahakar Sammelan at Amreli.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi embarks his journey from Gandhinagar to Kevadia where he will dedicate Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation, Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi embarks his journey from Gandhinagar to Kevadia where he will dedicate Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation, Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi embarks his journey from Gandhinagar to Kevadia where he will dedicate Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation, Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicates the Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation, in Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Governor of Gujarat, Shri O.P. Kohli, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicates the Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation, in Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Governor of Gujarat, Shri O.P. Kohli, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicates the Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation, in Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Governor of Gujarat, Shri O.P. Kohli, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the Sardar Sarovar Dam, in Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari is also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the Sardar Sarovar Dam, in Gujrat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the Sardar Sarovar Dam, in Gujrat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi overviewed the construction work of Statue of Unity, in Gujrat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi overviewed the construction work of Statue of Unity, in Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani and the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Nitinbhai Patel are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed in public meeting, at Dabhoi, Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani and the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Nitinbhai Patel are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed in public meeting, at Dabhoi, Gujrat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed in public meeting, at Dabhoi, Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of State for Mines and Coal, Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed in public meeting, at Dabhoi, Gujrat on September 17, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari is also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the public meeting, at Dabhoi, Gujrat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the public meeting, at Dabhoi, Gujrat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the public meeting, at Dabhoi, Gujrat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the public meeting, at Dabhoi, Gujrat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the public meeting, in Dabhoi, Gujarat on September 17, 2017.

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Prime Minister's Office
17-September, 2017 15:56 IST
PM dedicates Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation; attends closing ceremony of Narmada Mahotsav at Dabhoi


The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today dedicated the Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation. The occasion was marked by prayers and chanting of hymns at the Dam at Kevadia. The Prime Minister unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion.

Later, the Prime Minister visited the construction site of the Statue of Unity, an iconic structure dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, at Sadhu Bet, a short distance from the Sardar Sarovar Dam. He was given an overview of the progress of work at the site.

At a large public meeting in Dabhoi, the Prime Minister unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of the National Tribal Freedom Fighters' Museum. The occasion also marked the closing ceremony of the Narmada Mahotsav, which generated awareness about the River Narmada, in various districts of Gujarat.

Speaking on the occasion, he said the huge gathering shows the respect that people have for Maa Narmada. On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, he said that he salutes all those who are working to build the nation. Let us leave no stone unturned to build a New India by 2022, the Prime Minister exhorted.

The Prime Minister recalled Sardar Patel's vision of the dam. He said that both Sardar Patel and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar gave a lot of emphasis to irrigation and waterways.

The Prime Minister said lack of water resources has been a major impediment to development. He recalled visiting the border areas in the past, when BSF jawans did not have enough water. We brought Narmada waters to the border areas for the jawans, he said.

The saints and seers of Gujarat have played a very big role in the making of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, he said. The waters of the River Narmada will help citizens and transform lives, he added.

The Prime Minister said that in the western part of the country, there is water shortage, and in the eastern part, there is power and gas shortage. He said the Government is working to overcome these shortages, so that India scales new heights of development.

The Prime Minister said the Statue of Unity would be a fitting tribute to Sardar Patel, and would draw tourists from all over. He recalled freedom fighters from tribal communities, who fought against colonialism.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed by the public on his arrival, at Amreli, Gujarat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed by the public on his arrival, at Amreli, Gujarat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurating the new plants of Amar Dairy, at Amreli, Gujarat on September 17, 2017. The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani, the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Nitinbhai Patel and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi planting a sapling at the Amar Dairy, in Amreli, Gujarat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the Sahakar Sammelan, in Amreli, Gujarat on September 17, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the Sahakar Sammelan, in Amreli, Gujarat on September 17, 2017.

Prime Minister's Office
17-September, 2017 18:15 IST
PM addresses Sahakar Sammelan in Amreli


The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today inaugurated a newly constructed market yard of APMC, at Amreli. He also inaugurated a new plant of Amar Dairy, and laid the foundation stone for a honey plant.

At a Sahakar Sammelan in Amreli, the Prime Minister said he was happy to see younger people coming to the fore and taking leadership of the cooperative sector. He recalled how dairies had grown in Saurashtra, in the period when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat.

He said the e-NAM Yojana is benefiting farmers and giving them access to better markets. He said the blue revolution and the sweet (honey) revolution have the potential to transform the lives of people in Saurashtra.

The Prime Minister said the Union Government is sensitive to the needs and concerns of the farmers.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi embarks for his journey to Delhi from Bhavnagar after finishing his Gujarat tour, on September 17, 2017. The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani and the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Nitinbhai Patel are also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi embarks for his journey to Delhi from Bhavnagar after finishing his Gujarat tour, on September 17, 2017. The Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Nitinbhai Patel is also seen.

 

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Scrapping of Dadupur-Nalvi irrigation scheme: Haryana cabinet didn’t wait to enact relevant provision

While the applicable provision is yet to receive the assent of the President, the state government went ahead with the de-notification decision under a different provision, a move which may not withstand legal scrutiny. An amendment Bill for facilitating such de-notification in the Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement Act, 2013 is pending with the President for assent,

india Updated: Oct 09, 2017 16:14 IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh

The de-notification decision was based on the advice of Advocate General (AG) who cited section 101 of the Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement Act, 2013 for de-notifying/withdrawing the notification to acquire land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.(HT File )

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The decision of the Haryana council of ministers to de-notify 1,019-acre land acquired for the Dadupur-Nalvi irrigation scheme seems to be on a weak footing. The government seems to have done a rush job by not invoking the relevant provision for de-notification.

The move has already set off a series of protests by farmers and opposition parties.

While the applicable provision is yet to receive the assent of the President, the state government went ahead with the de-notification decision under a different provision, a move which may not withstand legal scrutiny. An amendment Bill for facilitating such de-notification in the Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement Act, 2013 is pending with the President for assent,

The Cabinet on September 27 ordered de-notification of the land on the grounds of rising land cost due to enhancements ordered by the courts.

HT Explainer: What the Dadupur Nalvi irrigation scheme is all about

A-G advised to go ahead under Section 101

The de-notification decision was based on the advice of Advocate General (AG) who cited section 101 of the Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement Act, 2013 for de-notifying/withdrawing the notification to acquire land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

The Cabinet on September 27 ordered de-notification of the land on the grounds of rising land cost due to enhancements ordered by the courts.

Section 101 pertaining to return of unutilised land says that when any land acquired under this Act remains unutilised for a period of five years from the date of taking over the possession, the same shall be returned to the original owner or owners or their legal heirs, as the case may be, or to the land bank of the appropriate government by reversion in the manner as may be prescribed by the appropriate government.

Legal experts say that Section 101 would not apply in case of Dadupur Nalvi land as it is not an unutilized land. “Moreover, the provision clearly pertained to land acquired under the 2013 land acquisition law. Even if the new law is interpreted for the sake of continuity of the repealed land acquisition law, the five year period does not apply to Dadupur Nalvi land since acquisition was partly done in 1987 and after 2005,’’ said an expert.

The provision

Interestingly, the Haryana assembly had passed an amendment Bill in March 2017 to incorporate section 101–A in the Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement Act, 2013. The amendment Bill which is yet get President’s assent had proposed insertion of section 101-A (power to de-notify land).

The amendment said that when any public purpose, for which the land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 becomes unviable on non essential, the state government shall be at liberty to de-notify such land on such terms as considered expedient by the government including payment of compensation on account of damages if any sustained by the land owners due to acquisition.

Principal Secretary, Irrigation, Anurag Rastogi on being asked said it is correct that land has been utilized partly. On the applicability of the Section 101 in the matter, Rastogi said the state government went by the advice of the Advocate General. “It is for the courts to decide whether this provision applies to this case or not,’’ he said.

Haryana Advocate General, BR Mahajan however maintained that land can be de-notified under Section 101. “The amendment Bill (section 101-A) is a similar provision proposed by the state government,’’ he said when asked why the government did not wait for the amendment Bill to get President’s assent.

 

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President's Secretariat
10-October, 2017 11:22 IST
Address by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind On the occasion of inauguration of The India Water Week-2017

I am happy to be here to inaugurate the Fifth India Water Week 2017. I would particularly like to welcome the international delegates, from the European Union countries and elsewhere. They are joining their Indian counterparts in discussions related to this extremely important subject.

As we all know, water is essential to human life. In fact, since 60 per cent of the human body is water, it can be said that water is life itself. Without water, no field of human activity can be complete. Today, the world is debating if the flow of information is more important than the flow of energy. That is a good question. But the flow of water is still more important. It is fundamental to the economy and to ecology – and to human equity. The issue of water is becoming still more critical in view of climate change and related environmental concerns.

In India, water is central to some of our flagship programmes. I would go to the extent of saying that the modernisation of India is dependent on the modernisation of its water management. This is not surprising since our country supports 17 per cent of the global population – but has only four per cent of the world’s water resources.

Better and more efficient use of water is a challenge for Indian agriculture and industry alike. It requires us to set new benchmarks in both our villages and in the cities we build.

In India, 54 per cent of people are dependent on farming for their livelihood. Yet, their share of national income is only 14 per cent. To make agriculture more remunerative and to improve the prosperity of farming communities, the government has introduced many new projects. These include:

1. ‘Har Khet ko Paani’– Water for Every Farm: This requires enhancing the supply and availability of water

2. ‘Per Drop, More Crop’: This requires using drip irrigation and related methods to improve farm productivity, while using the same volume of water

3. ‘Doubling Farm Incomes by 2022’: To achieve this, the government is rapidly expanding the area under irrigation, and completing 99 long-pending irrigation projects. Sixty per cent of these projects are in drought-prone areas

I move now to India’s industrialisation and the role that water will play there. Under the Make in India mission, India is working to sharply increase the share of manufacturing in our GDP. From the current 17 per cent of GDP, we are determined to take it to 25 per cent by 2025.

Industry requires a large volume of water. This is particularly true for the manufacture of electronic hardware, computers and mobile phones. And these are all focus areas for Make in India.

Currently, 80 per cent of water in India is used by agriculture and only 15 per cent by industry. In the coming years, this ratio will change. The total demand for water will also rise. Efficiency of water use and reuse, therefore, has to be built into the blueprint of industrial projects. Business and industry need to be a part of the solution. That is why I am glad large manufacturing companies are present at this conference.

Friends

India is urbanising at a rate not seen in its history. An effort is being made to build or upgrade 100 modern cities as part of the Smart Cities initiative. As we know, reuse of water, solid waste management and better sanitation infrastructure and practices are benchmarks to assess Smart Cities.

In urban India, 40 billion litres of waste water is produced every day. It is vital to adopt technology to reduce the toxic content of this water, and to deploy it for irrigation and other purposes. This has to be part of any urban planning programme.

I must also point to the significant regional variations in India when it comes to the experience with water. On the one hand, groundwater sources are being savagely exploited and depleted in some of our northern and western states. On the other hand, in eastern and North-eastern states, there is the challenge of overflowing rivers and of regular flooding. Year after year, this damages human habitation and is leading to tragedies in countless families.

Only a multi-stakeholder and multi-pronged approach can address such calamities. This includes achieving an interlinking of rivers where feasible. It also necessitates a basin-wide management of river systems to both keep rivers clean as well as serve the purpose of different types of users. The Namami Gange project is a good start in this regard. We need to extend such thinking to other river systems in India and the Indian subcontinent, especially in the eastern part of our country.

In conclusion, I would urge a water management approach that is localised. It should empower village and neighbourhood communities and build their capacity to manage, allocate and value their water resources. Any 21st century water policy must factor in the concept of the value of water. It must encourage all stakeholders, including communities, to expand their minds – and to graduate from allocating a quantum of water to allocating a quantum of benefits.

Of course, this quantum of benefits will be dynamic. It will inevitably be linked to the mapping and forecast of livelihood patterns in human society. And these keep evolving.

Friends

Access to water is a byword for human dignity. For India, providing safe drinking water to a population spread across six hundred thousand villages and urban areas is not just a project proposal. It is a sacred commitment. The government has prepared a strategic plan for ensuring drinking water supply in all rural areas by 2022, when India complete 75 years of Independence. By that year, the goal is to cover 90 per cent of rural households with piped water supply.

We cannot fail. The deliberations of this conference have to ensure that we do not fail. And I am sure, we will not fail.

With these words, I wish India Water Week 2017 all success.

Thank you.

Jai Hind!



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President's Secretariat
10-October, 2017 11:23 IST
President of India inaugurates India water Week-2017

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated India Water Week-2017 today (October 10, 2017) in New Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that water is essential to life. It is fundamental to the economy and to ecology – and to human equity. The issue of water is becoming still more critical in view of climate change and related environmental concerns. Better and more efficient use of water is a challenge for Indian agriculture and industry alike. It requires us to set new benchmarks in both our villages and in the cities we build.

The President said that currently, 80 per cent of water in India is used by agriculture and only 15 per cent by industry. In the coming years, this ratio will change. The total demand for water will also rise. Efficiency of water use and reuse, therefore, has to be built into the blueprint of industrial projects. Business and industry need to be a part of the solution.

The President said that in urban India, 40 billion litres of waste water is produced every day. It is vital to adopt technology to reduce the toxic content of this water, and to deploy it for irrigation and other purposes. This has to be part of any urban planning programme.

The President urged a water management approach that is localised. He stated that it should empower village and neighbourhood communities and build their capacity to manage, allocate and value their water resources. Any 21st century water policy must factor in the concept of the value of water. It must encourage all stakeholders, including communities, to expand their minds – and to graduate from allocating a quantum of water to allocating a quantum of benefits.

The President said that access to water is a byword for human dignity. For India, providing safe drinking water to a population spread across six hundred thousand villages and urban areas is not just a project proposal. It is a sacred commitment. The government has prepared a strategic plan for ensuring drinking water supply in all rural areas by 2022, when India complete 75 years of Independence. By that year, the goal is to cover 90 per cent of rural households with piped water supply. We cannot fail. The deliberations of this conference have to ensure that we do not fail.

Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari; Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti; Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal; and Minister of State for HRD and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr Satya Pal Singh.



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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind lighting the lamp to inaugurate the India Water Week- 2017, in New Delhi on October 10, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Drinking Water & Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti, the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and the Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr. Satya Pal Singh are also seen.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the inauguration of the India Water Week- 2017, in New Delhi on October 10, 2017. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Drinking Water & Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti, the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and the Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr. Satya Pal Singh are also seen.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind being presented a memento by the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari, at the inauguration of the India Water Week- 2017, in New Delhi on October 10, 2017.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressing at the inauguration of the India Water Week- 2017, in New Delhi on October 10, 2017.

The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Nitin Gadkari addressing at the inauguration of the India Water Week- 2017, in New Delhi on October 10, 2017.

The Union Minister for Drinking Water & Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti addressing at the inauguration of the India Water Week- 2017, in New Delhi on October 10, 2017.

The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal addressing at the inauguration of the India Water Week- 2017, in New Delhi on October 10, 2017.

The Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr. Satya Pal Singh addressing at the inauguration of the India Water Week- 2017, in New Delhi on October 10, 2017.

 

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Ministry of Water Resources
14-October, 2017 18:08 IST
RAPID PROGRESS IN MICRO IRRIGATION SAYS RADHA MOHAN INDIA WATER WEEK – 2017 CONCLUDES

The five day India water week (IWW) - 2017 concluded in New Delhi today with a call for efficient management of available water resources in the country by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh. Addressing the valedictory session of IWW the Minister said that the present NDA government has achieved unparallel success in the field of micro irrigation. Shri Singh said eight lakh hact. of land was brought under micro irrigation during 2016-17. The target for 2017-18 is 12 lakh hact. Referring to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana the Minister said out of the 99 projects 23 are on the verge of completion. He informed that another 32 PMKSY project will be completed by March next year and the remaining by 2019. The Union Agriculture Minister also underlined the need for removing encroachments from Water bodies all over the country to preserve the water resources for posterity.

Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal said that first of all it is necessary to know the importance of water and its qualities for mankind. Shri Meghwal said it is our responsibility to preserve this precious natural resources for future generations. Referring to the various recommendations of IWW- 2017 the Minister said it is our responsibility to implement these recommendations. He said “Water is not being used but misused. We have to stop this”.

Giving an overview of the deliberations, Dr Amarjit Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation said that Union Ministries like Agricultural and Water Resources can jointly work for proper water resources management of the country. He said that about 1300 delegates including 50 delegates from 14 countries attended the five day event. About 150 papers were presented and 17 technical seminars and 14 panel discussion were held during IWW – 2017.

A mobile app prepared by Central Water Commission containing various information about water resources of the country was also launched on the occasion.

The IWW- 2017 was inaugurated by President Shri Ram Nath Kovind on October 10, 2017. The theme of IWW – 2017 was “Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth”. The event had detailed discussions on Water, Food and Energy Security – Essential requirement for sustainable development, Water for inclusive Growth, Sustainable energy development – Key for all round economic growth and Water and Society.

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The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal presiding over the Valedictory Session of the India Water Week -2017, in New Delhi on October 14, 2017. The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh and other dignitaries also seen.

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh addressing the Valedictory Session of the India Water Week -2017, in New Delhi on October 14, 2017. The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and other dignitaries also seen.

 

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Work on the aqueduct project under way at Hittinahalli village, Vijayapura.


Irrigation projects worth ₹14,000 cr. coming up in Vijayapura
M.B. Patil, Water Resources and district in-charge Minister, said work on the third phase of the Mulawad Lift Irrigation project would be completed by November.

Speaking to mediapersons at Hittinahalli village of Vijayapura taluk, Mr. Patil said that since the work on the aqueduct was on on a full scale, he would ensure that the work on main canal would be finished by the end of November.

“After the completion of 200 km of main canal work, we will start filling up tanks that will not only provide water to local areas but also augment the groundwater level”, Mr. Patil said. Claiming that ₹14,000 crore worth irrigation projects were under way in Vijayapura alone, he said that about 85 tmc of water from Krishna would be used to complete projects to irrigate over 14.5 lakh acres of land of the district. Already, ten major irrigation projects — including Gutti Basavanna, Tubachi, Mulawad and Sankh — were under way. These would help fill up 203 tanks.

Mr. Patil assured farmers that justifiable prices would be given against their lands.

S.G. Biradar, section officer of the project, said while the 3 km project was supposed to be completed in two years, now it has been completed in nine months. He said a unique aspects of the project is that it has been designed in a way that it does not disturb the natural flow of the Don.

Mr. Biradar said that aqua duct worth ₹165 crore has been built on heavy pillars. He added that a total of three such ducts have been built under the third phase of Mulawad lift irrigation project that covers around 200 km.