Background Note on Repair, Renovation & Restoration
(RRR) of Water Bodies
INTRODUCTION
Water is a prime natural resource, a basic human need and a precious
national asset. Water as a resource is indivisible; rainfall, river waters, surface
ponds and lakes and ground water are part of a single unit, which needs a
holistic and efficient management to ensure their long-term quality and
availability.
Agriculture is the main occupation of rural population in India. Irrigation
has played a pivotal role in India’s agricultural production and growth. Both at
national and regional levels, agricultural growth and overall development closely
follow the growth pattern in irrigation. Investment in irrigation sector invariably
holds the key to open up the rural economy and provides impulse for overall rural
development. For sustenance and prosperity of human beings since long, these
water resources played a key role in agricultural production through various
system of irrigation. Minor Irrigation (MI) system in India mainly used these water
resources in its natural form.
Minor Irrigation (MI) in India is defined as one with a command area of less
than 2,000 hectares. There are mainly five types of MI structures that – dug
wells, shallow tube wells, deep tube wells, surface lift systems, and surface flow
systems. Except the surface flow systems, all others are groundwater structures.
Through the ages, these surface flow system or water bodies, either natural or
man-made such as lakes, tanks, ponds and similar structures have sustained the
Indian agriculture. A water body is a structure where water from ice-melt,
streams, springs, rain or drainage of water from residential areas is accumulated
or water is stored by diversion from a stream, nala or river. The traditional water
bodies, known by their different names, such as Bhandaras (Maharashtra), phad
irrigation (North-western Maharashtra), Khadin and Baolis (Rajasthan), Vav or
Vavdi (Gujarat), Ahar Pynes (Bihar), Dung or Jumpois (Jalpaiguri district, West
Bengal) and Zing (Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir) have through the ages been
providing sustenance to Indian agriculture and have their importance in the
overall development and management of water resources in the country. Water
1 bodies are even religiously quite significant. Lakes of India, such as, Pushkar in
Rajasthan, Gurudongmar in Sikkim, and others are renowned for their religious
importance. The striking beauty of lakes of India, like Vembanad Lake (Kerala),
Bhimtal Lake (Uttarakhand), etc has made them favorite haunts for the tourists.
The lakes of Rajasthan add vigor to the colossal forts and palaces. Water Bodies
serve as storage reservoirs in the monsoon-dependent areas of the economy
where there exist a shorter period of rainfall and a long dry spell with very high
deviation of annual rainfall. The small storage tanks are called ponds or bundhis
which are mostly community owned. The large storage tanks whose command
varies from 20 to 2000 hectares are generally constructed by the government
departments or local bodies.
Apart from irrigation, these tanks/ponds & lakes have traditionally played
an important role in drinking water supply, hydropower, ecology, tourism, culture
and other domestic uses. In 1950-51, the net irrigated area was 20.85 Mha and
the gross irrigated area was 22.60 Mha. An appreciation of the urgent need to
harness this vital national wealth for increasing agricultural production meant that
the national planning process accorded high importance and priority to develop
irrigation. The irrigation potential increased from 22.6 Mha in 1950-51 to about
107.2 Mha upto 2010.
As per the 4th MI census (2006-07), over 5 lakh tanks, ponds and storages
in India were used for Minor Irrigation Schemes under surface flow and surface
lift creating an irrigation potential of about 5.89 Million ha. Out of these, about
0.80 lakh water bodies were not in use causing a loss of 1.95 million hectare
irrigation potential either due to under-utilization/ non-utilization. Out of this, 0.74
lakh were temporarily not in use and about 0.24 lakh were permanently not in
use. Further, in the India-WRIS portal, total 798908 water bodies of area 0.01
hectare area have been mapped which include both rural and urban areas. Each
of the water bodies have been assigned a unique identification number. For
water bodies connected with large dams, attribute information is available. The
list of the “State –Wise Statistics of Water bodies as per India-WRIS Project” is
attached as Annexure-I.
India has a long history of human intervention in the management of water
for agriculture, because of the
country’s
distinctive
climate
– intense
2 monsoons followed by protracted droughts. The water harvesting structures
called “tanks” (earthen bunded small storage reservoirs formed in the natural
depressions of the land), indigenously designed by our ancient native rulers
and chieftains over the past several centuries with the substantial storage
capacity. As the tanks are formed as chains akin to cascades, our tank
system has proved to be superior because of the synergized hydrologic
efficiency of the linkage between the tanks. As one of the still surviving,
man-made
and
large
common
property
resources of the society, they
constitute a basic life support system in the most parts of India. Such
marvelous and widespread life supporting traditional tank systems are getting
deteriorated in the recent past due to poor maintenance and lack of interest
among the users.
Relative importance of some of these Water Bodies has waned due to a
number of reasons:
• Shifting away from community based tank system to individual
beneficiary oriented ground water dependent system
• Prolonged and continuous neglect of maintenance
• Heavy silting of the tank bed,
• Choked up feeder channels,
• Leaking and weak bund, leaky sluices and dilapidated surplus weirs
and ill maintained distribution channels
• Encroachments in the tank bund, foreshore, water-spread and supply
channels
• Deforestation and denudation in the catchments areas leading to
extinction of water bodies as a whole for housing and urbanization
• Indiscriminate use of tank beds as dumping yards
All these have also contributed to deterioration of the water bodies as a
whole.
To revive, restore and rehabilitate the traditional water bodies, The
Government of India has launched a Scheme for Repair, Renovation and
Restoration (RRR) of water bodies which has multiple objectives like
Comprehensive improvement and restoration of water bodies thereby increasing
tank storage capacity, Ground Water Recharge, Increased availability of drinking
water, Improvement in agriculture/horticulture productivity, Improvement of
3 catchment areas of tank commands, Environmental benefits through improved
water use efficiency; by promotion of conjunctive use of surface and ground
water, Community participation and self-supporting system for sustainable
management for each water body, Capacity Building of communities, in better
water management and Development of tourism, cultural activities, etc. by
providing Central Grant to State Governments under a Pilot Scheme directly
linked to agriculture during the remaining period of Xth Five Year Plan in January
2005. It was visualized that this programme will go in a long way in enhancing
water availability in different parts of the country. For preservation and protection
of water bodies, Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has also issued
Advisory which has been sent to all the State Governments for protection of
urban water bodies.
1. PILOT SCHEME: The scheme, in state sector, had an outlay of Rs. 300 crore
with 75% Central Assistance by Government of India and 25% by State
Government. The objective of the pilot scheme on water bodies was to restore
and augment storage capacities of water bodies and to recover and extend
their lost irrigation potential. The water bodies having original irrigation
culturable command of 40 hectare to 2000 hectare were eligible for funding
under the pilot scheme. A total of 1098 water bodies in 26 districts of 15 states
were taken up under Pilot Scheme for which central share of Rs. 197.30 crore
was released up to March, 2008. The work in respect of 1085 water bodies
was completed. Respective State Govts dropped remaining 13 water bodies.
An irrigation potential of 0.78 lakh ha was restored under the Pilot Scheme.
State-wise water bodies taken up, central assistance released and completed
water bodies under pilot scheme are enclosed at Annexure-II.
Independent evaluation of the Pilot Scheme was undertaken by various
organizations,
viz.,
Water
Technology
Centre
for
Eastern
Region,
Bhubaneswar, Water & Land Management & Training and Research Institute
(WALAMTARI), Hyderabad; Centre for Water Resources Development and
Management
(CWRDM),
Kerala;
Tamil
Nadu
Agricultural
University,
Coimbatore and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad. Final
reports received from Water Technology Centre (WTC), Bhubaneswar and
Centre for Water Resources Development & Management (CWRDM), Kerala;
Water & Land Management & Training and Research Institute (WALAMTARI),
4 Hyderabad; and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad. These
reports have shown that the scheme has resulted in many positive outcomes
like increase in storage capacity, increased utilization of water for irrigation,
benefits of the scheme percolating to SC/ST families etc.
2. XI PLAN: Based on success of the pilot scheme, Two schemes of RRR, one
with domestic support with an outlay of Rs. 1250 crore and other with external
assistance with an outlay of Rs. 1500 crore were launched during XIth Plan.
The objectives of both the schemes covered mainly
a) Improvement of catchment areas of water bodies,
b) Command area development,
c) Increase in the capacity of the water body,
d) Ground water recharge,
e) Improvement in agriculture / horticulture productivity,
f) Development of tourism, cultural activities
g) Increased availability of drinking water.
i)
Scheme with External Assistance: Under the scheme with loan assistance
from the World Bank, GoI takes 25% of the World Bank loan and passes it to
the State Government as Central Assistance and 75% of the loan is
transferred to the State Government on back to back basis to meet the State
share. Under this scheme, the States were allowed to take up the repair,
renovation and restoration of water bodies having a minimum of 20 hectare
original irrigation culturable command area and upto a maximum of 2000
hectare. The objectives of the scheme cover improvement of catchment areas
of water bodies, command area development, increase in the capacity of the
water body, ground water recharge, improvement in agriculture / horticulture
productivity, development of tourism, cultural activities and increased
availability of drinking water. The scheme was carried out with assistance from
World Bank. The appraisal process was coordinated by the Department of
Economic Affairs.
The World Bank Loan Agreement was signed with Tamil Nadu for US $ 485
Million to restore 5763 water bodies having a CCA of 4 lakh hectares. Loan
Agreement with the World Bank was signed with Andhra Pradesh for US $ 189
5 Million for restoration of 3000 water bodies with a CCA of 2.5 lakh hectares.
Loan agreement with the World Bank was signed with Karnataka for
restoration of 1224 water bodies having a CCA of 0.52 lakh hectare for
assistance of Rs. 268.80 crore and with Odisha for US $ 112 million for 900
water bodies with CCA of 1.2 lakh ha. Thus a total of 10887 water bodies have
been taken for restoration under external assistance. The detail of water
bodies undertaken is enclosed at Annexure-III. The latest status of the
scheme, as received from Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
is enclosed in Annexure-IV.
ii) Scheme with Domestic Support: Under the scheme of domestic support,
Central assistance in the form of 90% of the cost of the project cleared by the
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the State Government in case of
Special Category States, KBK (undivided) districts of Odisha and projects
located in drought prone, tribal and naxal affected areas and 25% of cost of
the Projects benefiting other areas of Non- Special Category States were
given. A total of 3341 water bodies were taken up for restoration in 12 states.
A total central grant amounting to Rs. 917.259 crore had been released to the
states for completion of works on these water bodies up to 31st March, 2015.
Out of 3341, the works on 2222 water bodies have been completed and an
irrigation potential of 1.133 lakh ha has been restored. Works on remaining
1116 water bodies are undergoing. More information regarding completion of
these water bodies is awaited from respective State Govts. To give impetus to
early completion of these water bodies, an amount of Rs 27.0 crore has been
released towards schemes of Odisha during 2014-15. However, no requests
for release of fund have been received from other states for completion of
water bodies undertaken during XI Plan. The scheme was monitored by
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and MoWR. The details of water bodies
with domestic support including grants released, completion, potential planned
etc is enclosed at Annexure-V.
3. XII PLAN: The scheme for Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water Bodies
continued during XII Plan and the scheme was approved by the Union
Government on 20.9.2013. Accordingly, Guidelines for the implementation of
the scheme were issued in October, 2013.
6 The main objectives of the Scheme are:
(i)
Comprehensive improvement and restoration of water bodies
thereby increasing tank storage capacity
(ii)
Ground Water Recharge
(iii)
Increased availability of drinking water
(iv)
Improvement in agriculture/horticulture productivity
(v)
Improvement of catchment areas of tank commands
(vi)
Environmental benefits through improved water use efficiency; by
promotion of conjunctive use of surface and ground water.
(vii)
Community participation and self-supporting system for sustainable
management for each water body
(viii)
(ix)
Capacity Building of communities, in better water management, and
Development of tourism, cultural activities, etc.
The planned outlay of the scheme is Rs 10,000 crore. The scheme is
envisaged to provide central assistance for restoration of about 10,000 water
bodies with an earmarked Central outlay of Rs. 6235 crore and respective
State share of Rs 3765 crore for the scheme with likely restoration of 6.235
lakh hectare. Out of 10000 water bodies, 9000 water bodies in rural areas and
1000 water bodies in urban areas would be covered.
Eligibility: Rural and Urban Public water bodies having minimum water
spread area of 5 hectare and from 2.0 hectare to 10 hectare respectively with
B.C. ratio of more than 1.0 will be considered for funding during XII Plan. All
water bodies included in the project will be given a Unique Code Number.
However, it is envisaged to converge all RRR projects with Integrated Water
Management Programme (IWMP) in such a way that the treatment of
catchment of water bodies to be restored happens pari-passu with the repair
and renovation of water bodies. In this regard, only those proposals of water
bodies where the Integrated Water Management Programme (IWMP) is
implemented would be considered for inclusion under the scheme of RRR of
water bodies. Further, State Government is to take necessary steps for
declaring the water body boundary through a Government order and to ensure
removal of encroachments in the water body spread area/water body
7 boundary before submitting the proposal for release of 2nd installment of grant
for completion of work on the water body under RRR. Priority will be given to
water bodies in villages covered under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
(SAGY).
Funding Pattern: The central assistance is provided in the form of grant
which is 90% of the project cost only in special category states (NE states,
Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Uttrakhand and undivided KBK districts of Odisha) as
well as projects lying in drought prone area, tribal area, desert prone area and
naxal affected areas. In case of non-special category states/areas, the grant
will be 25% of the project cost.
Implementation of Scheme: The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of water
bodies would be prepared and works would be implemented by Water Users’
Association (WUA) / Local Panchayat / A government agency identified by the
District Level Implementing Agency (DLIA). The implementation plan of the
project will be placed before the Gram Sabha and its Cooperation will be
solicited by timely completion of the project. The WUA would also earn
revenues by charging for its services from its members and build up a corpus
for maintaining and managing the water bodies over time. The NonGovernment Organizations (NGOs) may also play a role in implementation,
planning and execution of the scheme subject to State Government’s decision.
Further, for better synergy with other irrigation works, CWC Field Unit has
been assigned to examine/scrutinize the proposals of water bodies submitted
by State Govts.
Monitoring: State Government will be responsible to plan various activities
envisaged under the scheme, monitor their implementation along with quality
of works as per the relevant BIS, provide guidelines to District Level
Implementation and Monitoring Committee (DLI&MC) and ensure coordination
among all concerned departments/agencies at the State level. Monitoring
would be done with the association of the Co-ordination Cell of the State Govt.
and standing committee of the Panchayat at the appropriate level which will
include maintaining of both physical and financial Progress as well as the
outcome. The water bodies under RRR would also be monitored periodically
on sample basis by Field Office of Central Water Commission (CWC).
Concurrent evaluation is to be done by the State Government themselves by
involving independent agencies which may include IIMs and IITs. Impact
8 assessment of the scheme will be done after completion of the scheme by
CWC/MoWR, RD & GR.
Present Status: The Empowered Committee of MoWR, RD & GR,
constituted for approval and inclusion of project under Scheme of RRR of water
bodies, has approved 1057 water bodies of 8 states at an estimated cost of Rs.
830.6659 crore for inclusion under RRR till date. The details of these water
bodies are at Annexure-VI. A total grant amounting to Rs. 103.49 crore has
been released to the states for taking up works on 898 water bodies in 4 states
namely Odisha (760 water bodies), Meghalaya (9 water bodies), Manipur (4
water bodies) and Madhya Pradesh (125 water bodies) under RRR during 201415. Apart from that, an amount of Rs 105.406 crore has been released towards
continuing schemes of XI Plan during XII Plan. Total grants released during XII
Plan to State Govts are enclosed at Annexure-VII.
9 Annexure ‐ I State‐Wise Statistics of Water bodies as per India‐WRIS Project Sl. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
State Name
Water bodies (no.)
Andhra Pradesh*
Arunanchal Pradesh
Assam Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Chandigarh
Daman & Diu
Delhi
Dadara& Nagar Havelli
Goa
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Haryana
Jharkhand
Jammu & Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
Lakshadweep
Meghalaya
Manipur
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Puducherry
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Telangana*
Tripura
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Andaman & Nicobar Island
Total
35472
1212
14204
59600
104716
1
21
52
3
418
15261
206
5523
38739
843
53694
11876
0
25
1591
65811
39682
494
463
90865
5770
11
43841
255
73082
16070
131
802
15680
102490
4
798908
1 Annexure-II
Water Bodies under PILOT PROJECT during X Plan
Sl.
No.
1
Name of
State
Name of
District
No. of
water
bodies
included
No. of
Water
bodies
restored
No. of
Water
bodies
dropped
226
Central
assistance
released
( Rs. In
crore)
24.26
Andhra
Mahabubnagar
226
0
Anantpur
52
8.99
52
0
Pradesh
2
Chhattisgarh
Kabir Dham
10
1.68
10
0
3
Gujarat
Sabarkantha
17
4.8
17
0
Banaskantha
25
4.35
24
1
4
H.P.
Mandi
13
0.78
13
0
5
J&K
Kupwara
22
2.29
22
0
6
Jharkhand
Saraikela
22
2.1
22
0
Palamu
38
6.45
38
0
Gulbarga
116
26.55
116
0
Banglore Rural
182
28.55
181
1
Palakkad
10
1.02
10
0
Pathanamthitta
13
1.04
11
2
Takamgarh
5
2.39
5
0
Shivpuri
65
25.63
65
0
7
8
9
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya
Pradesh
10
Maharashtra
Beed
32
13.83
31
1
11
Orissa
Ganjam
68
9.61
68
0
Gajapati
59
4.51
59
0
Ajmer
4
3.37
4
0
Pali
1
1.84
1
0
12
Rajasthan
2 13
14
Tamilnadu
West Bengal
Sivagangai
8
0.92
7
1
Villupuram
38
7.02
37
1
Uttar Dinajpur
15
3.31
13
2
South 24
51
10.61
47
4
Nalanda
1
0.27
1
0
Jamui
5
1.13
5
0
26
1098
197.30
1085
13
Pargnas
15
Total
Bihar
3 Annexure-III
Water Bodies undertaken with External Assistance during XI Plan
Sl.
No.
State
1
Andhra Pradesh
1044.30
3000
2.5
2
Tamil Nadu
2547.00
5763
4.0
3
Karnataka
306.98
1224
0.52
4
Orissa
546.00
900
1.2
4444.28
10887
8.22
Total
Project
Cost
No. of Water
Bodies
CCA
(in lakh ha)
4 Ann.-IV
Details of World Bank assisted Projects on Repair, Renovation and Restoration of
Water Bodies
Project 1: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State Community- Based Tank
Management
Project Objectives:
The project seeks to enable selected tank based producers to improve agricultural
productivity, and water users associations to manage tank systems effectively.The
project will rehabilitate 2,100 tanks out of 95,000 tanks in the united Andhra Pradesh
(about 45,000 in AP and 50,000 in Telangana).
In addition, the project
•
primarily helps in modernizing these tank systems and improving irrigation
efficiency,
•
brings in agriculture technologies to improve agriculture productivity and
diversity,
•
helps in establishing agri-business supply chain including fishery development,
and
•
undertakes extensive canal rehabilitation work
Key Project Dates:
Effectiveness Date: 27-Jul-2007
Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2012
Revised Closing Date: 31-Jul-2016
Components:
•
•
•
•
Institutional Strengthening:(Cost $16.40 Million)
Minor Irrigation Systems Improvement:(Cost $150.60 Million)
Agricultural Livelihoods Support Services:(Cost $25.20 Million)
Project Management:(Cost $12.50 Million)
Progress on Loan Disbursements (figures in USD million)
Project
Loan/Credit/TF
Status
Original
Revised
Disbursed
Undisbursed
Disbursed
P100789
P100789
IBRD-48570
IDA-42910
Effective
Effective
94.50
94.50
87.00
87.02
68.36
68.13
18.64
19.13
79%
78%
Implementation Status:
The project continues to show good progress in improving irrigation efficiency and
agricultural productivity in the Tank command areas. Consequent upon the state
bifurcation, the project budget, the past expenditures (including Bank financing) and
the future expenditures to be incurred have been reallocated between Andhra Pradesh
and Telangana, and the revised Project Agreement, Legal Agreement and Financial
Agreement have been signed on 5 March, 2015 and shared by the Bank with both state
governments and Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India.
Progress Indicators
5 Percent increase in productivity (paddy, maize, groundnut, fish).
Baseline
(As
8.2.2008)
0%
Value
Actual (As on Actual (As on End Target
on 30.9.2012)
31.3.2015)
(As
on
31.7.2016)
Paddy
33.7% Paddy
32.7% Paddy
25%
Maize 58.8%
Maize 47.9%
Maize
30%
g'nut 21.0%
g'nut 58.0%
Groundnut 25%
Fish
300%
Fish 4.46
Fish 244.46
Percent increase in cropping intensity
Value
Baseline (As on
8.2.2008)
Cropping
intensity - 1.03
Actual (As on
30.9.2012 )
25%
Actual (As on
31.3.2015 )
29%
End Target (As
on 31.7.2016 )
15% increase
Actual (As on
30.9.2012 )
605052.00
Actual (As on
31.3.2015 )
605052.00
End Target (As
on 31.7.2016 )
--
Direct project beneficiaries
Value
Baseline (As on
8.2.2008)
0.00
Area provided with irrigation and drainage services (in hectare)
Baseline
Value
--
Actual (As on
31.3.2013)
152759.00
Actual (As on
31.3.2015)
205000.00
End Target (As
on 31.7.2016)
250000.00
Actual (As on
31.3.2015 )
75%
End Target (As
on 31.7.2016 )
75%
Percent tank command area irrigated
Value
Baseline (As on
8.2.2008)
54%
Actual (As on
30.9.2012 )
85%
***
Project 2: Orissa Community Tank Management Project
Project Objectives:
The project seeks to enable selected tank based producers to improve
agricultural productivity, and water user associations to manage tank systems
effectively.
•
•
•
•
The project will rehabilitate 324 tanks out of 4000 tanks in the state.
The project has a strong livelihood component.
Water User Groups are called Pani Panchayats, and 115 Tanks have
already been transferred to them.
Extensive capacity building support is envisaged for Pani Panchayat
members on operation and maintenance
6 Key Project Dates
Effectiveness Date: 17-Mar-2009
Original Closing Date: 31-Aug-2014
Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2016
Components
Institutional Strengthening:(Cost $4.60 Million)
Tank Systems Improvements:(Cost $53.70 M)
Agricultural Livelihoods Support Services:(Cost $9.70 Million)
Project Management:(Cost $5.10 Million)
Progress on Loan Disbursement (In USD million):
Project
Loan/Credit/TF
Status
Original
Revised
Disbursed
Undisbursed
Disbursed
P100735
IBRD-75760
Effective
56.00
38.47
13.69
24.78
36%
P100735
IDA-44990
Effective
56.00
28.46
13.51
11.81
47%
Implementation Status
Implementation progress and disbursement have increased. Disbursements is
40%. All civil works contracts, covering the project target area of 60,000
hectares are under implementation. Rehabilitation of 95 minor irrigation
schemes has been completed.
Progress Indicators
Percentage increase in crop productivity (Paddy, Mustard, G'nut, Veg)
Baseline
Actual (As on
Actual (As on
End Target
(As on
03.4.2014)
21.12.2014)
(As on
01.7.2008)
30.6.2016)
Value
0
Paddy - 20 %
Mustard - 20%
Groundnut 15%
Paddy - 20 %
Mustard - 20%
Groundnut - 15%
Paddy - 25 %
Mustard - 30%
Groundnut 20%
Area provided with irrigation and drainage services (in hectare)
Value
Baseline
(As on
01.7.2008)
Actual (As on
03.4.2014)
Actual (As on
21.12.2014)
End Target
(As on
30.6.2016)
0.00
7600.00
10943.00
60000.00
Area provided with irrigation and drainage services - Improved (In hectare)
Value
Baseline
(As on
01.7.2008)
Actual (As on
03.4.2014)
Actual (As on
21.12.2014)
End Target
(As on
30.6.2016)
0.00
7600.00
10943.00
60000.00
7 Number of Operational water user associations created and/or strengthened
Value
Baseline
(As on
01.7.2008)
Actual (As on
03.4.2014)
Actual (As on
21.12.2014)
End Target
(As on
30.6.2016)
0
300
300
374
Number of Water users provided with new/improved irrigation and drainage
services
Value
Baseline
(As on
01.7.2008)
0
Actual (As on
20.9.2013)
Actual (As on
10.2.2015)
End Target (As
on 30.6.2016)
30777
32500
149506
Actual (As on
21.12.2014)
Actual (As on
10.2.2015)
End Target (As
on 30.6.2016)
72
75
90
% Tank command area irrigated
Value
Baseline
(As on
01.7.2008)
71
% of middle- and tail-end farmers reporting improved water availability in
rehabilitated tanks
Value
Baseline
(As on
01.7.2008)
0
Actual (As on
21.12.2014)
Actual (As on
10.2.2015)
End Target (As
on 30.6.2016)
29
40
75
% farmers in project area adopting improved production techniques
Value
Baseline
(As on
01.7.2008)
10
Actual (As on
21.12.2014)
Actual (As on
10.2.2015)
End Target (As
on 30.6.2016)
27
33
45
% of tank fishing communities in project area adopting improved
production/harvesting techniques
Value
Baseline
(As on
01.7.2008)
0
Actual (As on
21.12.2014)
Actual (As on
10.2.2015)
End Target (As
on 30.6.2016)
45
45
45
***
8 Project 3: Tamil Nadu Irrigation Agriculture Modernization Water-Bodies Restoration
Management Project
Project Objectives:
The project seeks to enable selected sub-basin stakeholders to increase irrigated agriculture
productivity in a sustainable water resources management framework. Under the project,
rehabilitation work in 4931 tanks, 755 anicuts and 8613 km supply channels has been
completed.
Key Project Dates
Effectiveness Date:09-Apr-2007
Original Closing Date:31-Mar-2013
Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2015
Components
(A) Irrigation systems modernization in a sub basin framework:(Cost $282.83 M)
(B) Agricultural Intensification and Diversification:(Cost $166.23 M)
(C) Institutional Modernization for Irrigated Agriculture:(Cost $52.69 M)
(D) Project Management Support:(Cost $8.32 M)
(E) Water Resources Management:(Cost $5.00 M)
Progress on Loan Disbursement (In USD million):
Project Loan/ Status Original
Revised Disbursed
Undisbursed Disbursed
Credit
/TF
P0907 IBRD
Effecti 335
335
286.24
48.76
85%
68
48460 ve
P0907 IDA
Effecti 150
150
154.35
0.00
103%
68
42550 ve
Implementation Status
The revised project implementation plan agreed to as part of the 9-month extension of
Closing Date to June 30, 2015 has largely been adhered to. Most of the civil works under the
Project were completed by March 31, 2015. The work on other aspects of the Project is also
going in accordance with the agreed timeframe. Utilization of outlays under Component B
have reached 99.8% as of June, 2015. Estimated project savings stand at USD 32 million
from the remaining loan funds. The Project has been successful in increasing yields for crops
and meeting yield targets for most of them. The Project has also been successful in
diversifying to high value crops away from paddy. At the same time, three consecutive years
of drought have not allowed the investment in tank rehabilitation to demonstrate its
effectiveness in terms of expanding area sown. This in turn has had impact on agricultural
income in the sub-basins included in the Project.
Progress Indicators:
Increase in area under micro irrigation (in hectares)
Baseline
Actual (As on 20
Actual (As on 01- End Target (As
(As on 9
Sept- 2014)
June-2015)
on 30-JunApr-2007)
2015)
Value
0.00
41,918 ha
47992 ha
40000 ha
Irrigation Systems Modernization in a sub-basin framework:
% of schemes completed within planned time & cost
Baseline
Actual (As on 30
Actual (As on 30
(As on 9
Sept- 2014)
Sept-2015)
Apr-2007)
Value
0
End Target (As
on 30-Jun2015)
100
Irrigation Systems Modernization in a sub-basin framework:
Additional tank systems modernized (Figures in number)
Baseline
Actual (As on 30
Actual (As on 1-
End Target (As
9 Value
Date
(As on 9
Apr-2007)
0 tanks
9 Apr2007
Sept- 2014)
June-2015)
4880
30 Sept- 2014
5000
1 June-2015
on 30-Jun2015)
5012
30-Jun-2015
Increase in crop/animal, fisheries production (thousand tons/yr); Increase in area
covered by IPM/INM/Organic farming (%); Market information
Baseline (As on 9
Actual (As on 1
End Target (As on 30-JunApr-2007)
June-2015)
2015)
Value
0% Crops 0% Milk
0% Fish
0% (IPM/INM/Org
farming)
0% marketing kiosks
705,400 tons milk;
14,686 tons fish
Yield of paddy (figures in percentage)
Baseline (As on 9
Actual (As on
Apr-2007)
30-Sept-2010)
Value
0
19
Yield of maize (figures in percentage)
Baseline (As on
Actual (As on 30
9 Apr-2007)
Sept- 2010)
4,000,000 tons Crops
590,000 tons Milk
25,000 tons Fish
25 % (IPM/INM/Org farming)
200% marketing
kiosks
End Target (As on 30-Jun2015)
30
End Target (As on 30-Jun2015)
Value
0
23
30.00
Yield of pulses (figures in percentage)
Baseline (As on 9
Actual (As on 30
End Target (As on 30Apr-2007)
Sept- 2014)
Jun-2015)
Value
0
23
25.00
***
Project 4: Karnataka Community- Based Tank Management Project (Closed)
(Cr. No.36350 & 36351 and Ln.No.4872)
Project Objectives:
The project aimed to improve the rural livelihoods and reduce poverty through community
based approaches for improving and managing selected tank systems. The project objectives
also included improved water availability and distribution in the tank systems, exposure to
improved agricultural practices and income generation activities for landless farmers.
Key Project Dates:
Effectiveness Date: 8-Jul-2002
Original Closing Date: 31-Jan-2009
Revised Closing Date: 31-Jan-2012
Project Components: The project adopted a programmatic approach to community-based
tank management achieved through the following three components:
Component 1: Establishing Enabling Environment for Tank System Development.
Establishing a conductive environment and institutional basis for community-based tank
10 management; developing a decision support system for planning, operation & management;
and strengthening project coordination and management at all levels.
Component 2: Strengthening Community Development. Human and institutional
resource development and strengthening of local institutions; preparation and
implementation of safeguard action plans and gender action plans; and assistance for each
tank system developed under the project.
Component 3: Undertaking Tank System Improvements. This component includes (i)
improving the operational performance of about 3925 tank systems through a menu of
physical interventions identified and executed by local users and (ii) facilitating technical
training and on-farm demonstrations in water management , agriculture and horticulture
development, fisheries, forestry, and fodder production to help ensure that improved water
storage and efficiency is translated into increased household incomes.
Progress on Loan Disbursements
(figures in USD million)
Project
Loan/Credit/TF
Status
Original
Revised
Disbursed (As
on
20-Jan2012)
Disbursed
Cr.No.36350
IDA
Closed
80.00
63.42
42.09
66.36%
Cr.No.36351
IDA(Addnl.
Financing)
Closed
21.00
21.00
8.65
41.19%
Ln.No.4872
IBRD
Closed
32.00
32.00
12.30
38.43%
133
116.42
63.04
54.15%
Total
Main Achievements:
Self Managed and Sustainable Tank User Groups Established
•
The project adopted a holistic approach to rehabilitate, operate and maintain tanks,
starting with formations of Tank User Groups (TUGs) and concluding with the handing
over of tanks to TUGs.
•
By 2012, the project helped establishment of 3,126 TUGs and out of 3925 target
tanks, 3710 tanks were covered under the project that are managed by 3126 TUGs
and served about 133695 hectare command area. In 207 tanks, the progress had been
nil and therefore, they had been dropped.
Benefits for Marginalized Groups:
•
The project benefits included improved water availability and distribution in the tank
systems, exposure to improved agricultural practices and income generation activities
for landless farmers leading to improved livelihoods from targeting the poorest
populations in the tank villages.
•
The tanks covered under the project serve almost 5,81,000 households. Out of which,
the marginalized group such as SC/ST groups represent 39% of TUG membership and
34% in tanks committee. Female members also represent 40% of TUG membership
and committees as well.
•
The project benefitted 2,13,900 tank command area farmers, 90% of them are small
11 and marginal farmers. Average farm income, at constant 2012 prices, increased by
Rs.8,015 per year for an average holding size of 0.75 ha.
•
Increased and improved irrigation coverage in the rehabilitated tanks resulted in
intensified and diversified irrigated agriculture, generating additional farm employment
for 8,050 persons per year.
Tank Rehabilitation and Resulting Agricultural Improvement:
•
Tank rehabilitation led to improved water capture and use, leading to improved
livelihoods in a command area under the 3710 project tanks for over 1,50,000 ha.
•
A study showed that due to project activities, irrigated area increased by 20%, water
volume increased by 44%, rise in groundwater levels, extraction of ground water
increased by 42%.
•
In project tank command areas net income for farmers increased by 76% compared to
a 42% for non-project tank farmers.
Increased Income From Project Activities:
•
The project directly supported income generating activities, particularly for landless
and agriculture laborers. A large proportion of the allocated income generating
activities funds were channeled through women’s Self-Help Groups(SHGs) and a large
portion were lower cast or tribal, with 99453 beneficiaries.
•
The income of members of SHGs improved by 56% in comparison to 41% of nonbeneficiaries.
•
Farm based income and employment generation activities generated by the project
through improved agriculture in the 3,710 rehabilitated tanks have sustained poverty
alleviation impacts for about 1,90,000 rural poor in the villages. This accounts for
17% of the population in the project villages.
•
The project has also generated employment and income through rehabilitation
investment in 3,710 project tanks, by generating estimated 3.2 million person days of
wage employment and wage income of Rs. 16,200 per year per job.
Institutional Strengthening
•
The project has a marked impact on the manner in which tanks are managed. A sense
of ownership has been created and local leaders have emerged from the village
communities.
•
TUGs have become established as the Management Entity for the tank . A Taluka
Committee of Taluka level government agencies has been formed in several areas, with
a view to supporting federations and TUGs .
***
12 Annexure‐V Details of water bodies taken up for revival, fund released and number of water bodies
completed under the scheme of RRR during XI Plan as on 31.03.2015
(Rs. In crore) Name of State
Orissa
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
U.P.(Budelkhand)
M.P.(Bundelkhand)
Meghalaya
Umiam Lake(cost
related to irrigation
only)
No. of
Water
Bodies
Total
Project
cost
CCA (ha)
Committed
Central
Share
Fund
released
during
2009-10
72.12
74.04
Fund
released
during
2010-11
75
47.47
1321
427
254.33
232.77
64979
8182.19
228.89
209.49
1029
339.69
36673.71
305.72
189
15
64.45
15718
55.3
25
28
46.15
29697
41.53
29.08
78
41.89
25254
10.47
7.33
1
2.83
405
2.54
1.78
Total
funds
released
Funds
utilized
No. of water bodies completed 244.45
199.02
241.611 221.133 1128
424
189
72.800 27.54
52.54
58.378 10.3790
39.459
43.843 2.62
9.95
11.056 0.64
2.42
2.689 Fund
released
during
2011-12
70.33
77.51
Fund
released
during
2012-13
Fund
released
during
2013-14
Fund
released
during
2014-15
27.00
577
14
28
72
1
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Chattisgarh
Rajsthan
Haryana
Total
258
135.08
89951
119.34
80.53
80.53
56.589 34
131
16
3
3341
17.47
122.91
11.35
40.24
1309.16
6574
24936
1351.97
5749
309470.87
15.72
110.61
7.45
10.06
1117.12
10.61
34.68
7.07
7.04
291.03
10.61
72.65
7.07
9.56
917.259
11.789 77.38 12.153 10.622 820.043
146.16
374.66
37.97
2.52
40.439
37.97
27.00
105
23
111
15
3
2501
13 Annexure-VI
STATUS OF WATER BODIES INCLDED UNDER RRR DURING XII PLAN
(As on 31.07.2015)
(Rs in Crore)
S.No.
State
1
Odisha
2
Meghalaya
3
Madhya Pradesh*
4
Total Nos. Estimated Potential to Committed Centre
of water
Cost
be restored centre share share
bodies
(Rs. in
('000 ha)
released
included
crores)
760
361.52
46.11
282.73
52.90
9
11.43
1.096
10.29
2.52
134
183.24
35.916
93.01
37.70
Uttar Pradesh
8
37.08
1.096
29.54
0.00
5
Manipur
4
65.442
1.0465
58.90
10.37
6
Uttarakhand
5
12.49
0.386
11.24
0.00
7
Rajasthan
32
89.688
7.731
80.72
0.00
8
Tamil Nadu
105
54.683
2.458
49.21
0.00
A
Total
1057
815.573
95.8395
615.643
103.490
* Though Empowered Committee included 134 schemes of M.P. for funding under RRR Scheme,
Govt of M.P. has sent proposal for release of Central Assistance wrt only 125 schemes. The cost
hereby shown is for 125 schemes only. Cost of 134 schemes is Rs 198.3079 crore.
14 Annexure VII
STATE-WISE DETAILS OF GRANT RELEASED IN RESPECT OF WATER BODIES UNDER RRR DURING XII PLAN
(Rs. in Crore)
Sl.
No.
State
1
Odisha (1321 old)
(760 new)
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
U.P.(Bundelkhand)
2
3
4
5
2012-13
Grant released
2013-14
Grant released
8
9
10
11
12
13
27.540
27.000
52.900
0.000
0.000
27.540
10.379
10.379
37.700
Manipur
Meghalaya Umiam
Lake (cost related
to irrigation only
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Chhattisgarh
Rajasthan
Haryana
Total
Total
Total grant released
2015-16
Grant released
27.000
52.900
M.P.(Bundelkhand)
6
7
2014-15
Grant released
37.700
10.367
10.367
2.520
37.970
2.520
40.439
37.970
130.487
0.000
2.520
0.000
0.000
37.970
0.000
2.520
208.896
15