Joint Secretary’s Review Meet
On the 10th December 2021, Shri. Subodh Yadav Ji Joint Secretary (A, IC, GW) & Project Co-coordinator, NHP reviewed the the physical status of the Implementing Agencies (Maharashtra SW, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, UP SW, Punjab).
SJCs, DS, NPMU team, and TAMC specialists were present. The meeting was primarily focused on pending activities, identifying implementation difficulties, and devising acceptable solutions.
On the 13th December 2021, a review meeting to discuss the ongoing activities of six NHP Implementing Agencies was taken by Shri Subodh Yadav, Joint Secretary (A, IC&GW) at Shram Shakti Bhawan, along with SJCs and TAMC specialists.
Nodal Officers of the 6 Implementing Agencies (Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal SW, Goa, Telangana SW) were present. The meeting's main focus was to accelerate the project in terms of physical and financial progress.
Visit to NRSC by Joint Secretary
Shri. Subodh Yadav, Joint Secretary (A, IC & GW) & Project Coordinator, NHP, visited National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad on 24th December 2021. Dr D Gnanasundar, Senior Joint Commissioner, NHP accompanied Joint Secretary
during the visit.
NRSC scientists presented the Joint Secretary with accomplishments such as ground stations receiving satellite data, data product creation, and transmission to users, including disaster management support.
JS had glance of different technical facilities available at the NRSC, Shadnagar campus, and had interaction with the NRSC scientists located in Antarctica Station during his visit. JS reviewed the NHP activities
and discussed on the knowledge products developed by NRSC under NHP.
NPMU visit to Tripura
Dr. D. Gnanasundar, Senior Joint Commissioner, NHP had discussion with Nodal Officer & Chief Enigneer PWD, Tripura State on December 9th December 2021, along with Dr. Raja Ram Purohit, Deputy Director of NPMU, Shri. Dhiren Chadva of TAMC.
SJC reviewed the physical and financial progress of activities under NHP. On 10th December 2021, SJC and his team had field visit to RTDAS -SW & GW sites, Piezometers and had discussion with Vendor in field regarding RTDAS-SW installations.
On 11th December 2021. Dr. D. Gnanasundar, SJC-3, Dr. Raja Ram Purohit, DD and Shri. Dhiren Chavda, Expert had review meeting with SE of Manipur regarding RTDAS installation along with Astra Representative.
NPMU visit to Manipur
Sh. Kushagra Sharma, Senior Joint Commissioner, NHP had a meeting with the Commissioner and Project Coordinator, SPMU, Manipur, on 15th December 2021 along with Shri. N. Jiten Singh, Deputy Commissioner, NHP and Shri. Santhosh Singh,
TAMC expert. Various activities under NHP taken up by WRD, Manipur was discussed in the meeting. SJC-2 and NPMU team had field visit to RTDAS-SW sites and had discussion with the representatives of the Astra.
Visit to Nagaland
On 15th December 2021, Shri. Rakesh Kashyap, Senior Joint Commissioner, NHP accompanied by Dr. Ashoke Basistha, Hydrologist, Mr. Nayeem, Instrumentation Expert, TAMC inspected the Automatic Discharge Recorder for benchmarking of the
Yiedi bo minor irritation project in Nagaland.
SJC had meeting with the Nagaland WRD Chief Engineer on the progress of various activities under NHP. SJC-1 and his team had visit to Piezometer sites with the WRD Chief Engineer in the WRD office newly constructed Nagaland State Data Centre.
On 16th December 2021, the NPMU team inspected the Chatae River Bridge in Dimapur, Nagaland, to decide the best location for the AWLR installation.
NPMU Project visit to Assam
On the 16th December 2021, Shri. Rakesh Kayshap, Senior Joint Commissioner, NHP had review meeting was held with Chief Engineer WRD Assam and also had meeting with RTDAS - SW vendor at WRD Guwahati office.
On 17th December 2021, the NPMU and TAMC teams met with ACS WRD Assam to discuss the issues of expediting RTDAS installation and integration, the establishment of SWIC, O&M beyond the NHP period and initiatives on knowledge products,
maintaining the Brahmaputra Gallery, and the early operation of the data center.
Visit to Meghalaya
Shri. Rakesh Kashyap, Senior Joint Commissioner, NHP and Mr. Nayeem Ahamed, TAMC met with the Secretary, WRD Meghalaya on NHP issues on 17th December 2021.
The IA has a state budget line for the maintenance of assets created under the NHP after the Project period has ended. The government has already taken action by preparing cabinet notes on SWIC.
In addition, a meeting with the RTDAS vendor was held to expedite the installation and integration process. The team went to Nongpong, Meghalaya, to inspect the construction of the piezometer site.
In 18th December 2021, the team visited the Umtyngngor river bridge site with ACE and her team, as well as the vendor, to finalize the location of the AWLR installation; later, the team performed an inspection to ensure finalization.
Visit to Telangana GW & SW
On 22nd December 2021, Dr. D. Gnanasundar, Senior Joint Commissioner had review meeting with Director, GWD along with department officers and TAMC experts. On 23rd December 2021 (FN) SJC reviewed the activities of Telangana SW
with the Nodal officer and team of officers. On December 23rd, Dr D Gnanasundar, SJC visited RTDAS-SW field site (Hyderabad) along with Nodal Officer and TAMC experts.
Visit to Sikkim
Mr. Nayeem Ahmed, an Instrumentation Expert from TAMC, inspected the AWLR installation on the Busuk River- Legyep bridge (near Ranipool Bazaar) on 22nd December 2021 along with the IA, WRD Sikkim) and Vendor.
He visited the newly built State Data Center of Sikkim and inspected the AWLR installation on the Singtam bridge on the River Teesta in Sikkim.
Visit to Chhattisgarh
Dr. D. Gnanasundar, Senior Joint Commissioner-3, from NPMU, visited Chhattisgarh on 28th December 2021 and reviewed the progress of NHP activities in the state and had discussion with Chief Engineer & Nodal Officer and his team.
SJC-3 also made field visits on 29th December 2021 to Kodar Reservoir in Chhattisgarh and inspected the Piezometer built under the NHP. At Kodar Reservoir site SJC-3 had discussions with RTDAS-SW Vendor on AWLR and ARG
installation work (RTDAS) in Chhattisgarh state.
