NHP e-Bulletin

A meeting commenced through video conferencing on 20th & 22nd April 202 under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary Shri Subhodh Yadav(A, IC , GW) to review the progress of activities performed by implementing agencies. The review of activities focussed on 8 major heads.

• RTDAS SW
• RTDAS GW
• SCADA
• PDS
• DATA CENTRE
• KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS/ DSS STUDIES
• INSTRUMENTATION
• MISCELANIOUS

The meeting was attended by NPMU officials, TAMC experts and Central/State implementing agencies.

Shri Subodh Yadav, Joint Secretary (A, IC & GW) reviewed the Flood Early Warning System for Godavari and Tapi River Basins developed by the National Remote Sensing Centre during the meeting on 01 April 2021. After the Brahmaputra and Ganga Basins, Godavari has frequent cases of flooding. Being calibrated and validated for years using observed rainfall data from rain gauge stations maintained by the India Meteorological Department and water level and discharge records maintained by the Central Water Commission, the hydrological and inundation model is now operational. Last year it could provide flood inundation forecast for the flat areas near the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh with a lead time of 48 hours. The accuracy achieved was more than 85%, as estimated using satellite (Radarsat) images acquired during the flood. By the international standards, the accuracy achieved for such a large basin is considered as very good. It was appreciated by the Andhra Pradesh Government as well. It would now be upgraded to automated web-based inundation modelling systems. This would bring in revolution for flood evacuation planning and aid in stopping flood deaths.

The National Remote Sensing Centre has made the Spatial Flood Early Warning System for Godavari and Tapi Basins operational. The accuracy achieved was more than 85% with a lead time of 48 hours. It has the potential to stop flood deaths through improved evacuation planning.

• Development of Shoreline management plan for Goa– By WRD Goa through NIOT- Shore Line Analysis Report Submitted
• Flood inundation forecast for Godavari and Tapi Basin being developed- Developed by NRSC, validation under process
• Sediment Surveys in reservoirs: Being taken up for 221 reservoirs by various Agencies of NHP, field survey completed for 33 reservoirs;
• Purpose Driven Studies across the country- 41 studies by various agencies of NHP (36 under progress)
• Development of high resolution Digital Elevation Models – Being carried out be Survey of India and NRSC About 86,000 sq. km being covered (66,000 sq.km in flood prone Ganga basin & 20,000 sq.km in remaining regions)- Flying Completed 40000 sq., km
• Establishment of Continuous Operating Reference Stations in Uttarakhand and U.P. – Completed by SOI
• Integrated Water and Crop Information and Management System- Being developed by NWIC through WAPCOS

The monthly report for procurement and installation of hydromets. Due to pandemic situation of Covid, no field activity is going on. However, the following procurement activities are carried out during the reported period:

Status of awarded and installed stations:

Work in progress of 432 nos. Protection Works including Washing & Cleaning for existing GW Monitoring Wells in West Bengal (Ground Water).

Soft Skill training on "Emotional Intelligence at Work" on 5^th April

The training aims at understanding the meaning of Emotional Quotient or Emotional Intelligence and uncovering the EQ model. It also explores the relationship between our brain and the Emotional Quotient along with the ways and means to work and build on our brain. In the 2nd part of training, the applicability of EQ in work and methodologies of developing one’s EQ by giving Examples of high and low EQ will be explored. The training will involve extensive use of exercises and activities for the participants. Training module was facilitated by Mr. Amit Sethi and attended by 44 participants of implementing agencies.

User Management & Station Management in WIMS on 8^th April

The training was organised by NWIC under National Hydrology Project. This training covered various topics comprises of (i)Overview of User Management , (ii) Getting details of Existing user and roles, (iii)Creating new roles (iv) How to attach modules with a role (v) Creating new users and (vi) How to attach roles and privileges with a User. There were 43 participants and the lectures facilitated by Mrs.Sneha, NWIC. Emphasis was laid on theory and demonstration.

Station management & Manual data entry Water Level(Exclusively for CGWB) WIMS 9^th April 2021

The training module covered topics on Station Management ,Overview of Station Management,How to select station based upon common search and advanced search., How to create a station, Mandatory fields while creating station, How to set Maximum, Minimum, Lower Warning Level, and Upper warning level for Primary Validation vi. How to enable Telemetry, or Flood Forecast, or Reservoir stations vii. How to attach various measuring parameters (Manual or Telemetry parameters) with stations. Manual data entry , How to user search to select station, How to select Manual Parameter. iii. Manual data entry for the selected period and duration. There were 101 participants, and the lectures facilitated by Mrs.Sneha, NWIC. Emphasis was laid on theory and demonstration.

Watershed Modelling using GIS, GIS-RS on 19th -30th April

This training focussed on the use of the technology but also to utilize the latest technical know-how for the watershed through a series of practical hands-on. The training programme exposed the participants to watershed modelling using geospatial tools along with remote sensing, digital Surface modelling, DEM analysis with the help of Open source GIS. The training was organised by NWA under NHP. Total participants -20.

Flood Forecasting and MIKE Modelling on 19-30 April

This program aims to introduce techniques emerged in recent past besides revisiting the conventional techniques.. Flood forecasting is an effective non-structural tool which seeks to issue advance warning of the magnitude of flood and its time of occurrence; and thus let concerned authorities and people at large to take necessary measures to safeguard lives & properties and also to regulate release through a dam in a manner not harmful to structure itself and lives and properties both in upland and downstream areas. CWC, under Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt of India, issues River water Level Forecast to 198 Stations and Inflow forecast to 130 reservoirs spread across India in order to ensure the people against possible loss of properties and lives. There were 96 participants and the lectures facilitated by NWA