591
Grant No. 42
47 - Ministry of Water Resources
Medium Terms Expenditure
(Taka in Thousands)
Projection
Budget
Description
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
Non-Development
Development
Total
Revenue
Capital
Total
1.0
Mission Statement and Major Functions
1.1
Mission Statement
Ensure sustainable development through balanced and integrated management of water resources.
1.2
Major Functions
1.2.1
Formulate national policy for irrigation, flood control, removal of water logging, improvement of drainage
systems, protection from river erosion, prevention of salinity and desertification and technical assistance;
1.2.2
Execute all activities related to flood forecasting and warning, flood control infrastructures, identification of
causes of flood and assessment of the damage done by flood;
1.2.3
Conduct basic and applied researches on river basin management and development, flood control
infrastructures and conduct hydrological survey for data collection;
1.2.4
Mobilize international for flood control and development of water resources;
1.2.5
Excavate/re-excavate and maintain canals excavated under canal excavation program, construct, maintain
and operate water control infrastructures;
1.2.6
Deal with the issues related to land conservation and reclamation, drainage and water logging;
1.2.7
Deal with the issues related to construction of water reservoirs, embankments and barrages;
1.2.8
Carry out dredging to enhance the water conservation capacity of the rivers and protection against erosion;
2.0
Medium Term Strategic Objectives and Activities
Medium-Term Strategic
Objectives
Activities
Implementing
Departments/Agencies
1
2
3
1. Ensure balanced, integrated
and sustainable management
of water resources
 Excavation and re-excavation of
irrigation canals
 River dredging
 Construction and repair of irrigation
structures
 Construction of rubber dams and
 Bangladesh Water
Development Board
(BWDB)
592
Medium-Term Strategic
Objectives
Activities
Implementing
Departments/Agencies
1
2
3
barrages
 Formation and registration of Water
Management Group, arrange training for
them and transfer the responsibility of
service charge collection to the Group
 Conduct feasibility study
 Bangladesh Water
Development Board
 Joint River Commission
 Bangladesh Haor and
Wetlands Development
Board
 Update, monitor and evaluate the
National Water Management Plan
 Water resources planning
organization
 Act as Clearing House to review the
rationality and prevent
duality/overlapping of project proposals
 Co-ordinate the Water Resources
Management Programmers in the
Coastal area through Programmed Coordination Unit (PCU)
 Conduct model test in the laboratory to
assist the design of structures and
preparation of projects of Bangladesh
Water Development Board
2. Flood control and protection
of town from erosion
 Construction and repair of flood control
and coastal embankment
River Research Institute
 Bangladesh Water
Development Board
 Excavation and re-excavation of
drainage canals
 Construction, repair and rehabilitation of
flood control and drainage
infrastructures
 Protection of river bank in order to
protect important towns and save
territorial land from erosion of border
rivers
3. Development of Haor and
wetlands and water
management of Coastal
region
 Construction of cross dams in the
coastal area in order to reclaim land
from the sea and river.
 Bangladesh Water
Development Board
 Distribution of reclaim land for the
development of habitat
 Protection of costal wetland and the
Sundarban from the salinity
 Development of Haor and Baor
Bangladesh Haor and
Wetland Development Board
4. Water Basin Management
 Arrangement of bi-lateral and multilateral meetings
 Joint River Commission
593
Medium-Term Strategic
Objectives
Activities
Implementing
Departments/Agencies
1
2
3
 Conduct study of Physical and
mathematical models
 Collection, analysis and preservation of
data and information regarding water
resources
 River Research Institute
 Joint River Commission
 Water Resources Planning
Organization
3.0
Poverty and Gender Reporting
3.1
Impact of Strategic Objectives on Poverty Reduction and Women’s Advancement
3.1.1
Ensure balanced, integrated and sustainable management of water resources
Impact on Poverty Reduction: Marginal and poor farmers along with other beneficiaries will be able to
increase agricultural production by using the irrigation water available due to excavation of 195 km
irrigation canals. This will also augment their income. The irrigation facility and excavation/re-excavation of
canal will create employment opportunities for the poor. Construction of 123 irrigation structures, repair and
rehabilitation of 201 irrigation structures and dredging of 460 km river will also have a positive impact on
the marginal farmers along with other beneficiaries. These activities will create employment opportunities
for the poor communities. It is expected that the projects which will be implemented during the next 3 years
will create about 12.07 crore man-days employment opportunities. All these together will have a positive
impact on poverty reduction.
Impact on Women's Advancement: Women will participate in the irrigation activities of Water
Development Board which will create about 1.20 core person-days employment opportunities for them.
This will increase their income and enhance their social dignity
3.1.2
Flood control and township protection
Impact on Poverty Reduction: Drainage systems will be improved through construction of 1280 km flood
control embankment, repair and rehabilitation of 118500km of flood control embankment, excavation and
re-excavation of 3639 km of drainage canal and construction and repair of 3650 flood control structures
(sluice/regulator). This will reduce damage to the crops and property of the poor people will. The above
activities will create employment opportunities for the poor people. In order to protect land from river
erosion, 1163 km of river bank protection work will be done by involving poor people. These activities will
create employment opportunities for them, protect their properties and make a positive impact on poverty
reduction
Impact on Women’s Advancement: Activities for the development of flood control and drainage systems,
construction, repair and rehabilitation of flood control embankments, excavation and re-excavation of
drainage canals and flood control structures will protect their property which will ensure their social
security. These activities will also create employment opportunities for women and thus augment their
income.
3.1.3
Development of Haor and wetlands and water management of Coastal region
Impact on Poverty Reduction: Reclamation of land from sea by implementation of Nijhum Island and
Cross Dam Project in Hatiya Upazila of Noakhali District and the activities to protect wetland and the
Sundarban from salinity will create employment opportunities for the poor. Re-claimed land from the sea
will be distributed properly among the landless poor. About 20,000 families can be rehabilitated with 1.50
acres of reclaimed land each through implementation of CDSP-4 project. Besides, poor men and women
will be able to protect their lives and property during cyclone by taking shelter in the cyclone shelters in the
coastal areas. With the implementation of the projects, land will be protected from salinity. This will
increase the fertility of the coastal land and make a positive impact on poverty alleviation. Participation of
rural marginal farmers in the Water Resources Management Groups and in other related common
resources will be ensured. Involvement of the water management groups in the planning, implementation
594
and management activities of water management development project will be ensured, and management
responsibilities will be transferred to the groups after one year of completion of the project.
Impact on Women's Advancement: Involvement of women in water management and training in water
resource management will be ensured. As per guidelines of water management, 33%oftotal members of
water management group must be women. This will promote women’s, empowerment and augment their
income. 25% of the earth-work of BWDB’s project will be executed by women under LCS which will
enhance their financial solvency. In FY 2015-16, ownership of 45% to 50% of khas land reclaimed in
different irrigation projects will be distributed among destitute women through associated implementing
agencies. Social security of the destitute women will be ensured distribution of reclaimed land in coastal
area. The hoses being constructed in the island and wetland area will also be distributed among the
destitute women. Their involvement in “protection of river banks from erosion” projects will be increased.
All these activities will create positive impact on women development. Gender issues will be resolved by
implementing ongoing projects which have been started for improvement of the livelihood of the people of
haor area. Women’s participation in economic and social activities in development of haor and wetland
area will also enhance their positive development.
3.1.4
Water Basin Management
Impact on Poverty Reduction: If the availability of water is increased by water basin management, the
poor farmers will be able to increase their productivity by using increased irrigation facility. As a result, their
income will be augmented and it will make a positive impact on poverty reduction.
Impact on Women's Advancement: There is no direct impact.
Poverty Reduction and Women’s Advancement Related Spending
3.2
(Taka in Thousands)
Particulars
Budget
2016-17
Projection
2017-18
2018-19
Poverty Reduction
Gender
4.1
Priority Spending Areas/Program
Priority Spending Areas/Program
Related Strategic Objectives
1.
Excavation/Re-excavation of canals, construction and maintenance
of infrastructures to provide irrigation facilities to arable land:
Although rivers and canals are the main sources of water for irrigation,
they are gradually being silted up. In this situation, necessity of the
excavation and re-excavation of the rivers and canals has become in
dispensable. Accordingly, excavation and re-excavation of rivers and
canals, construction and maintenance of the infrastructures have been
assigned the highest priority.
 Ensure balanced, integrated
and sustainable management
of water resources
2.
Undertaking repair, modification, re-construction and development
of existing embankment, infrastructures; construction and
maintenance of new embankments, and forestation in coastal areas:
 Flood control and protection
of town from erosion
For protection of human lives, forests, fisheries, animals and valuable
resources from natural calamities such as storms, floods, deluges, high
tides etc., re-construction, repair and modification of existing coastal
embankments, construction of new embankment and forestation program
in the coastal areas have been accorded priority.
3.
Construction and maintenance of flood control embankments to
protect economically important areas, towns and establishments,
human life, property and agricultural crops:
Due to river erosion, the existence of many important cities of the country
 Flood control and protection
of town from erosion
595
Priority Spending Areas/Program
Related Strategic Objectives
is at stake. This has been causing a heavy economic loss to the country.
In order to protect the country from this loss, Ministry of Water Resources
has taken the responsibility of protection of economically important area,
cities/towns and establishments, life and property of people, crop and
agricultural land etc. To ensure normal life and sustainable economic
development in the flood affected areas, construction and maintenance
of flood control embankment have been given priority.
4.
 Water Basin Management
Conducting studies to prepare water resource planning:
The availability of reliable water resources data is essential to prepare,
implement and manage different development activities in connection
with flood control, drainage systems and construction of embankments.
To ensure availability of necessary data, surveys are carried out on
various aspects of water resources. For this reason, the above programs
have been given priority.
5.
 Water Basin Management
Reclaiming the fair share of the water resources of border and
common rivers:
Establishment of the rights of fair share of water of border and common
rivers entails bi-lateral and multilateral programs to collect data and
conduct research on climate change, alignment of rivers, floods and
draughts. This program, therefore have been given priority.
4.2
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates and Projection (2016-17 to 2018-19)
4.2.1
Expenditure by Department/Agencies/Operational Units
(Taka in Thousands)
Description
Budget
Revised
Budget
2016-17
2015-16
4.2.2
Projection
2017-18
2018-19
Expenditure by Economic Group Wise
(Taka in Thousands)
Description
Economic
Group
5.0
Budget
Revised
Budget
2016-17
2015-16
Projection
2017-18
2018-19
Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
2
3
4
1
Percentage
79.70
Actual
Target
Target
2014-15
1
1. Coverage of Irrigation areas (
10.64 lakh hectare irrigable
land)
2. Coverage of flood free zone
and drainage improvement
areas (Flood free and
drainage areas118 lakh
hectare)
a. Coverage of advance
flood free Haor areas (12
lakh hectare)
2
Revised
Target
2015-16
Medium Term Targets
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
8
9
10
80.75
81.50
82.34
55.50
56.01
56.81
57.21
10.22
10.25
10.00
11.00
45.30
45.52
46.05
45.03
5
6
7
Percentage
b. Coverage of flood free
other areas (106lakh
hectare)
3. Coverage of Salinity control
areas (26.37 lakh hectare of
salinity controllable areas)
3
Percentage
50.10
50.82
51.20
51.80
4. Protection of important tows
2
Number of
25
38
33
35
596
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
2
3
Revised
Actual
Target
2014-15
1
Revised
Target
Target
4
Medium Term Targets
2015-16
5
6
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
8
9
10
7
towns
6.0
Recent Achievements, Activities, Output Indicators
Expenditure Estimates of the Departments/Agencies
6.1
Secretariat
6.1.1
Recent Achievements: Not Applicable
6.1.2
Activities, Output Indicators and Targets: Not Applicable
Activities
Output
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
Target
1
2
3
4
5
Actual
Target
2014-15
and
Revised
Target
7
and
Medium Term Targets
2015-16
6
Targets
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
9
10
11
8
1.
6.1.3
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates by Operational Unit, Programmes and Projects
(Taka in Thousands)
Name of the Operational Unit/Programme/
Project
Related
Activity
Actual
2013-14
Budget
1
2
3
4
Revised
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates
2014-15
5
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
6
7
8
6.2
Bangladesh Water Development Board
6.2.1
Recent Achievements: Following persistent endeavors of the last several years endeavor, Bangladesh
has overcome the food deficit. With the aim of attaining food self-sufficiency, the government implemented
different programs for construction of flood control embankment, excavation and re excavation of drainage
canal, construction of necessary infrastructure and irrigation facilities. As a result, 8.41 lakh hectares of
total 10.64 lakh hectares arable land haven brought under irrigation coverage in FY 2013-2014. During
same period, out of 118 lakh hectare, 64.78 lack hectare lands have been made flood-free. Due to
construction of new embankments, repair and maintenance of existing ones and forestation programs, out
of a total of 26.37lakh hectare land under salinity threat in the southern coastal areas, 13.13 lakh hectares
was protected from risk of salinity intrusion in 2013-14.All these activities have contributed to an additional
production of 98.00 lakh MT food grains every year. Along with irrigation, the implementation of 400 km
river bank protection work during last three years has helped protect important towns, hat-bazaar and
important historic places of different areas of the country. The causes of river bank erosion, siltation on
river bed and water logging can be attributed to the climate change. To resolve these problems, a 15 year
project of capital dredging and river management has been undertaken. Till to date, 204.00 km. river bed of
different rivers has been dredged. Dredging of the Gorai River has been contributing to environmental
balance and development of biodiversity in the south-west region of the country as well as to the
Sundarbans. Under climate change trust fund, 10 projects have been implemented while the
implementation of another 72 projects of TK. 765 core is underway.
6.2.2
Activities, Output Indicators and Targets
Activities
Output
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
Target
1
2
3
4
5
1. Excavation and re-excavation of
irrigation canal
2. River dredging
3, Construction and repair of
irrigation structures
1
KM
1
KM
1
Number
Re- excavation
construction
repair
Target
2014-15
Excavation
River dredging
Actual
Revised
Target
2015-16
6
7
Medium Term Targets
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
8
9
10
160
150
140
130
86
120
130
140
183
140
130
120
25
31
33
36
80
52
53
54
11
597
Activities
Output
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
Target
1
2
3
4
5
4. Construction of Rubber Dams and
Barrages
Construction of
Barrages and
Rubber Dams
1
Number
0
5. Formation and registration of
Water Management Group,
arrange training for them and
transfer the responsibility of
collection service charge to the
Group
Formation of
Water
Management
Group
Target
2014-15
Revised
Target
2015-16
7
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
10
1
1
1
9.87
7.65
7.25
6.50
78
70
67
60
(thousand)
200
315
315
316
Number
2
2
4
6
KM
104
150
180
210
1.25
1.30
1.42
1.50
Number
6
Medium Term Targets
9
(thousand)
8
6. Conduct feasibility survey
Completion of
survey
7. Construction and repair of flood
control and coastal embankment
Construction
Number
1
2
KM
Repair
(thousand)
Excavation and
re-excavation of
drainage canals
2
KM
290
300
350
370
9. Construction, repair and
rehabilitation of flood control and
drainage infrastructures
Construction
and repair
2
Number
427
525
550
570
10. Protection of river bank in order to
protect important towns and save
territorial land from erosion of
border rivers
Protection of
river bank
2
KM
174
280
314
320
Number
4
3
1
1
Acre
50
30
40
60
11. Construction of cross dams in the
coastal area in order to reclaim
land from the sea and rivers;
Construction of
cross dams
12. Distribution of reclaim land for the
development of habitat
Development of
habitat
3
Number
6000
4000
4000
5000
13. Protection of costal wetland and
the Sundarban from the salinity
Reduction of
salinity
3
PPT
20
20
20
20
6.2.3
11
1
Conduct training
Responsibility
transfer
8. Excavation and re-excavation of
drainage canals
Actual
3
reclaim land
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates by Operational Unit, Programmes and Projects
(Taka in Thousands)
Name of the Operational Unit/Programme/
Project
Related
Activity
Actual
2013-14
Budget
1
2
3
4
Revised
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates
2014-15
5
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
6
7
8
6.3
River Research Institute
6.3.1
Recent Achievements: During the last three years, 3 physical model studies and 4 mathematical model
studies have been completed. The rest of a total of 14,105 samples on soil sample, silted concrete and
chemistry has been completed. Besides, the 2nd phase of research on the effect of bundling on river current
and morphology has also been completed.
6.3.2
Activities, Output Indicators and Targets
Activities
Output
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
Target
1
2
3
4
5
Testing of
Samples
1
Number
(thousand)
8.00
Model study
4
Number
4
1. Conduct model test in the
laboratory to assist the design of
structures and preparation of
projects of Bangladesh Water
Development Board
2. Conduct study of Physical and
Actual
Target
2014-15
Revised
Target
2015-16
6
7
Medium Term Targets
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
8
9
10
9.50
10.00
10.00
2
2
2
11
598
Activities
Output
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
Target
1
2
3
4
5
Actual
Target
2014-15
Revised
Target
2015-16
6
7
Medium Term Targets
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
8
9
10
11
mathematical models
6.3.3
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates by Operational Unit, Programmes and Projects
(Taka in Thousands)
Name of the Operational Unit/Programme/
Project
Related
Activity
Actual
2013-14
Budget
1
2
3
4
Revised
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates
2014-15
5
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
6
7
8
6.4
Water Resources Planning Organization
6.4.1
Recent Achievements: Bangladesh Water Act 2013 has been approved and published in Govt. gazette
on 2nd May 2013. Under WARPO component of Water Management Improvement Project (WAMIP),
national water resources database are being updated. Till to date, an additional 102 data layer has been
added to existing 406 data layer of national data bank. Under “clearing house” as incorporated in National
Water Policy, the project proposals of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) have been analyzed
on experimental basis since 2008 in the light of national water management planning. Working as clearing
house, opinion and clearance has been given to 120 projects of Bangladesh Water Development Board up
to June/2014. Besides, 2 studies are being conducted on updating national water management (2004)
under WAMIP project. Under this study, the present situation of surface water and ground water will be
ascertained. It will also study the implementation of water resource development and water management of
the past decade.
6.4.2
Activities, Output Indicators and Targets
Activities
Output
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
Target
1
2
3
4
5
1. Update, monitor and evaluate
National Water Management Plan
Updated plan
2. Act as Clearing House to review
rationality and prevent duality of
project proposals
3. Co-ordinate water resources
management Programs in the
Coastal area through Program Coordination Unit (PCU)
4. Collect, analyze, preserve data
and information regarding water
resources
6.4.3
Review of
projects
Revised
Target
2015-16
6
7
Medium Term Targets
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
8
9
10
4
4
1
2
4
4
1
4
35
35
35
35
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Number
Monitoring
report
1
Number
Increase in
Data Layer
Data layer
50
50
50
50
Collection of
Data
Number of
Agency/
Individual
providing data
50
50
60
60
4
11
Number
1
Report on
development
planning of 19
coastal
districts
Target
2014-15
1
Monitoring &
Evaluation
Actual
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates by Operational Unit, Programmes and Projects
(Taka in Thousands)
Name of the Operational Unit/Programme/
Project
Related
Activity
Actual
2013-14
Budget
1
2
3
4
Revised
2014-15
5
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
6
7
8
6.5
Bangladesh Haor and Wetlands Development Board
6.5.1
Recent Achievements: To promote the living standard of 2 crore people of 7 districts in the north-east
region, a 20-year large project at a cost of TK. 7,936 crore has been undertaken for development of haor
599
area under haor development master plan. Under Borni Baor Development Project, 32 lakh cubic meter
earth will be excavated for cultivation of local variety fish, increase production of rice and reduce
environment degradation through plantation.
6.5.2
Activities, Output Indicators and Targets
Activities
Output
Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
Target
1
2
3
4
5
1. Conduct feasibility study
Completion of
survey*
1
2. Development of Haor and Baor
Haor/Baor
development
3
6.5.3
Actual
Target
2014-15
Revised
Target
2015-16
6
7
Medium Term Targets
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
8
9
10
-
1
1
1
25
30
25
26
11
Number
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates by Operational Unit, Programmes and Projects
(Taka in Thousands)
Name of the Operational Unit/Programme/
Project
Related
Activity
Actual
2013-14
Budget
1
2
3
4
Revised
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates
2014-15
5
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
6
7
8
6.6
Joint River Commission
6.6.1
Recent Achievements: Under the Ganges treaty of 1996, sharing of water flow during dry season among
Bangladesh and India is continuing. Besides, the government this conducted a feasibility study and begun
preparation of relevant designs for construction of Ganges barrage for utilization of the available water in
Ganges during dry season. A frame work of an interim water sharing agreement on Teesta and Feni Rivers
has been prepared on the basis of discussion between the above two countries. The framework is now
under consideration for signing. India has been providing a range of flood related information to
Bangladesh from different stations situated in the delta of Brahmaputra and Meghna while Nepal has been
providing data on some tributaries of Ganges River. 18 meeting of different level with Indian official have
taken place with the joint river commission. In addition, a joint working group meeting among Bangladesh,
Bhutan and India under sub-regional cooperation has taken place. Besides, studies are being conducted
by joint river commission for assessment of the impact of proposed Tipaimukh multipurpose hydraulic
project of India.
6.6.2
Activities, Output Indicators and Targets
Activities
Output Indicator
Related
Strategic
Objectives
Unit
Revised
Target
1
2
3
4
5
Conduct Survey to
collect data of border
and common rivers
1
Number
2
1. Conduct Feasibility Study
2. Arrangement of bi-lateral and
multi-lateral meetings
4
Number
Holding meeting on
China - Bangladesh
joint researchoriented and
technical committee
3. Collection, analysis and
preservation of data and
information regarding water
resources
6.6.3
Prepare river-wise
position paper
4
Target
2014-15
Holding meeting on
Joint river
commission and
different committees
Holding meeting on
Nepal- Bangladesh
joint expert committee
Actual
Number
Revised
Target
2015-16
6
7
Medium Term Targets
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
8
9
10
2
2
2
7
10
10
10
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
8
9
9
10
11
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates by Operational Unit, Programmes and Projects
(Taka in Thousands)
Name of the Operational Unit/Programme/
Project
Related
Activity
Actual
2013-14
Budget
Revised
2014-15
Medium Term Expenditure Estimates
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
600
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