NHP e-Bulletin

In the month of August 2021, Implementing Agencies have spent Rs. 17.64 Crore. Since its inception from FY 2016-17 until 31st August 2021, cumulative fund released is Rs. 703 Crore & total expenditure is of Rs. 618 Crore has been incurred under National Hydrology Project.

• Shri Rakesh Kashyap, SJC-I, Dr. Ashok Basistha, Hydrologist and Mr. Rajendra Mohan Bhardwaj, Water Quality Expert visited Irrigation Research Institute (IRI) Roorkee and National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) Roorkee during August 23-25,2021. Review meeting with IRI convened on 23rd August 2021 after inspection of newly constructed Data Centre and Water Quality Laboratory. Review of NIH was undertaken during 24th and 25th August,2021.
  
• On 13th August 2021, a meeting with the Director of the State Water Investigation Directorate (SWID) held in Kolkata. The meeting was attended by Mr. Jiten Singh, DC, NPMU, Mr. Santosh Singh, Mr. Dhiren Chavda & Mr. Nayeem of TAMC. Mr. Arijit Das, the Nodal Officer, Mr. Arnab Pal, MIS Manager, and Mr. Nilabja Chakrabarty, Procurement expert of West Bengal Ground Water also participated in the deliberations.
  
• The DWLR sites located in Nadia district of West Bengal were inspected by Mr. Jiten Singh (DC to NHP, MOWR) on 11th August 2021 along with Mr. Santosh Singh (Senior Procurement Expert NHP), Mr. Dhiren Chavda (Ground Water Expert NHP) & Mr. Nayeem Ahmed J. (Instrumentation Expert NHP) TAMC, Delhi. This field visit was also accompanied by department officials (Ms. Vaswati Deb, Geo informatics Specialist NHP and Mr. Nilabja Chakrabarti, Procurement Specialist NHP) of State Water Investigation Directorate, West Bengal Ground Water.
  
• Shri. Kushagra Sharma, SJC-II visited Punjab Water Resources Dept and BBMB along with Mr Amit Sethi, Procurement Expert, TAMC and a meeting to review the progress of Implementing agency held on 25th August 2021 at Mohali. A site visit to Ropar Barrage was also undertaken during the same visit as a SCADA system under NHP is proposed to be installed there.
  

One-day training programme to field officers of Groundwater & Water Audit department at Vijayawada.

Andhra Pradesh Groundwater agency has conducted two in-house training programs on 10.8.21 for Field officers (on APWRIMS, Mobile apps, WIMS) and non-technical staff on NHP guidelines, documentation, PFMS, etc. in Vijayawada. Total 125 participated in one Workshop & 100 non-technical staff participated in 2nd Workshop.

Land Worship Program of State Groundwater Informatics and Modelling Centre of Maharashtra GW on 27.08.21

The Bhumipujan ceremony of the Groundwater Information and Technology Centre was held by the Groundwater Survey and Development Agency and Public Works Department, Pune in presence of Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Shri Gulabrao Patil. The event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Shri Ajit Pawar through VC. At this time, the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Council, Dr. Neelmathai Gorhe (via VC), Zilla Parishad President Nirmalatai Pansare was present and was covered via the television system. The groundwater survey and development commissioner Dr. Mallinath Kalashetti, Mr Atul Chavan, Superintendent Engineer, Public Works Department, Mr Subhash Bhujbal, Superintendent Engineer, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran and other senior officers of the department were present on the occasion.

* Subject to change as studies/KP/DSS are being reviewed and optimisied.

Agency wise status of the progress under Awarded, Installation and Commissioning of hydro-met stations for the month of August’21.

Haryana

• Geophysical logging was conducted under the National Hydrology Project on 19.08.21 at the site Panjuana, Block, Baragudha, District -Sirsa. Electric logging consists of lowering a device used to measure the electric resistance of the formation in the downhole portion of the well. This is achieved by running an electric current through the formation and measuring the electrical resistance that the current encounters along its way, the resistivity of different layers are obtained and interpreted with actual lithology for deciphering precise depth of aquifer for recommending assembly.
• Drilling by Direct Roatory Rig machine done on 16.08.21 at site Bari Pabni & Chagnauli, District- Yamunanagar. The direct rotary drilling method, drilling fluid is pumped down through the drill pipe and out through the ports or jets in a bit, the fluid then flows upward in the annular space between the hole and the drill pipe, carrying the cuttings and suspension to the surface. At the surface, the fluid is channelled into a settling pit or pits where most of the cuttings drop out.
• Hathnikund Barrage SCADA Site Inspected by Irrigation Water Resources Department, Haryana on 17.08.2021. Deputy Commissioner, Yamuna Nagar along with SE Yamunanagar and XEN Dadupur visited Hathnikund Barrage on 24.08.2021, and SCADA HKB project and Gate operation of WJC Canal gate through SCADA System was demonstrated.

CWC

Work for Consultancy Service for "Early Flood Warning System Including Inundation Forecast in Ganga Basin" has been awarded to M/s AECOM Asia Company Limited, Gurgaon in JV with M/s URS Scott Wilson India Pvt Ltd and M/s AECOM India Pvt Ltd.. The contract for the same has been signed on.11.08.2021 under the National Hydrology Project. The objective of the consultancy is to develop an Early Flood Warning system including inundation forecasting and its integration with WRIS/ WIMS with a customized GIS tool for the real-time dissemination of water level forecasts, inundations forecast, and an inundation maps library.

Meghalaya

Out of 20 piezometers proposed to be constructed under NHP, 10 piezometers have been completed in Meghalaya on 23.08.21. 9 piezometers are in the eastern part of the state in the hard rock area where the DTH rig was used but the 10th piezometer drilled in the western part of the state is in soft rock area where the rotary rig is used. Work for the remaining piezometers is in progress.

• NIH had organized an online Training Workshop “Advanced Hydrology" during August 02-06, 2021 under the National Hydrology Project as part of the NHP training activities. This training workshop was planned for the NHP Implementing Agencies. The course consisted of lectures and hands-on exercises on various aspects of hydrological processes and advanced techniques. There were 18 participants in the training.
  
• A training was conducted on the topic of “Financial Management, World Bank Procurement Procedures, Contract Management” for two days from 17th to 18th of August 2021. It was organized by NWA/CWC and faculties being of NPMU team – Shri. Rakesh Kashyap, Sr. Joint Commissioner-I DoWR, RD & GR, NHP, Shri Raja Ram Purohit, Deputy Director II, and TAMC Team-Shri. Santosh Kumar Singh, Senior Procurement Expert, Shri. Amit Sethi, Procurement Expert, Shri Nitish Das, Procurement Expert, Shri Murali Reddy, Procurement Expert. The two days’ sessions were effectively held coupled with very effective interactions and discussions taken place between faculties and participants. 55 participants for their active participation and learning.
• On 18th August 2021, NWIC organized a virtual training program on "India WRIS-System Review”. It was facilitated by Ms. Sneha from NWIC. There were 35 attendees who participated in the training. The training had a combination of presentations and hands-on sessions.
• On 19th August 2021, NWIC organized a meeting with the Nodal Officers of all the states to interact on the progress in setting up of State Water Information Centres (SWICs) across all the States. Shri. Rakesh Kashyap, SJC-I, NPMU, and Ms. Anju Gaur, TTL, WB triggered interactions and discussions with the State Nodal Officers. Ms.Iti Gupta, AE, and Mr.Kartik, DD of NWIC recapitulated the SWIC concept and facilitated the entire meeting. The key discussions focused were on challenges and solutions in setting up SWICs in respective States. This meeting is followed by an Introductory Session on SWIC organized by NWIC on 26th July 2021. There were 42 participants.
  

During the month of August, 2021, Implementing Agencies spent Rs. 17.64 Crore. Since its inception in FY 2016-17 until 31st August 2021, a total expenditure of Rs. 618 Crore has been incurred under National Hydrology Project. The cumulative funds released till August, 2021 are Rs. 703 Crore.