FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT
SERVING THE NATION SINCE 1975
Farakka Barrage Project – Brief Background
 Farakka Barrage Project with HQ at Farakka in West
Bengal.
 It is a subordinate office under the M/o WR, RD &
GR.
 The Farakka Barrage Project Authority was set up in
1961 with the mandate to execute and thereafter
operate and maintain Farakka Barrage Project
complex comprising of Farakka Barrage, Jangipur
Barrage, Feeder Canal and associated structures.
 The project construction commenced in 1961.
 The project was commissioned in 1975.
Farakka Barrage Project – Main objective
 To divert adequate quantity of Ganga waters to Bhagirathi
- Hoogly river system though 38 km long feeder canal for
preservation and maintenance of Kolkata Port by
improving the regime and navigability of the Bhagirathi Hoogly river system.
 The increased upland supply from Ganga at Farakka into
Bhagirathi reduces salinity and ensures sweet water
supply to Kolkata and surrounding areas.
 The rail-cum-road bridge built over Farakka Barrage across
the river Ganga at Farakka establishes direct road and rail
communication link to the North-Eastern States with rest
of the country.
 The Bhagirathi, the Feeder Canal and the Navigation
Lock at Farakka form part of the Haldia-Allahabad
Inland Waterway (National Waterway No:1).
Activities of Farakka Barrage Project
Scope of work/ Major programmes / schemes
undertaken by Farakka Barrage Project
Operation & Maintenance:
A 2245 metre long Barrage across river Ganga,
with 109 bays and a Head Regulator with 11 bays
 A 213 metre long Barrage across river Bhagirathi
at Jangipur with 15 bays
 38.38 km long Feeder Canal with carrying
capacity of 1133 cumec (40,000 cusec)
 Navigation locks at Farakka and Jangipur
 Kalindri Regulator, Lock and other
infrastructures
Activities of Farakka Barrage Project
 Left Afflux Bund of Farakka Barrage - 33.79 km in
length, Right Afflux Bund of Farakka Barrage - 7 km
in length and afflux bund of Jangipur Barrage –
16.31 km in length
 Two rail-cum-road bridges and two road bridges
across the Feeder Canal
 A number of Regulators at different locations
situated in Murshidabad and Malda Districts of
West Bengal
 Bagmari Syphon at RD 48.00 of Feeder Canal
Ongoing Activities of Farakka Barrage Project
FBP has taken action for replacement of distressed gates
in phased manner considering working limitations viz.
access to installation site through piers only, double line
busy railway corridor, stretch of NH-34 over barrage and
working in a limited space in flowing water conditions.
Works of replacement of 6 old gates were taken up
during 2012-13 and the work has been completed.
Strengthening of 7 old gates was taken up during 2013-14
and the work has been completed except painting of gates.
During 2013-14, replacements of 33 old gates were also
taken up. Out of these 33 gates, 15 gates have been
replaced by new gates during 2014-15 and another 5 gates
have been fabricated and are ready for erection at site.
Ongoing Activities of Farakka Barrage Project
Servicing and maintenance of other hydro
mechanical components, hoists, central drive unit
etc. has also been taken up during 2014-15 and is
in advance stage of completion.
2 sets of stop-log gates have also been procured
during 2014-15 to meet out any exigency.
Action for administrative approval of competent
authority for replacement of remaining gates in a
phased manner is also being taken up.
Ongoing Activities of Farakka Barrage Project
Painting of hoist bridge and counter weights
of Farakka barrage is also being taken up
shortly.
Tendering process is ongoing for Construction
of Walkway bridge on Farakka Barrage
Administrative approval of competent
authority for rehabilitation of Road Bridge over
Farakka Barrage as per CRRI Report have been
obtained and further formalities for tendering
etc. is in progress.
Lighting arrangement over Farakka Barrage
has also since been improved.
Activities of Farakka Barrage Project
Maintenance and protective measures of Feeder Canal (38.38 Km. in
length), structures across Feeder Canal, Culverts, Inlets, Ferry Services,
Inspection Road (both banks), Syphon, Buildings etc.
Considering the ambitious plan of Inland Waterways Authority of India
for substantial increase in the traffic on National Water Ways No. 1, the
work of renovation and modernization of navigation lock at Farakka is
being taken up. In this regard, the work of scoping studies renovation
and modernization of navigation lock at Farakka has been awarded to
WAPCOS Ltd and International Consultants (M/s KGAL, UK & M/s HR
Wallingford, UK) visited the Lock during February 2015.
Maintenance & protective measures of bank & bed of river Ganga in
upstream of Farakka Barrage (upto 12 Km.) and in the d/s upto 6.9 Km.
alongwith its allied structures like marginal bundh, afflux bundh,
inspection road, regulator , navigation locks, culverts, guide bund etc
Activities of Farakka Barrage Project
Since the year 2005 the Farakka Barrage Project has been entrusted
with additional responsibility of undertaking anti-erosion works in its
extended jurisdiction along the river Ganga from 40 Km. upstream of
Barrage to 80 Km downstream and on tributaries of river Ganga in
North Bengal. In addition, anti erosion works near Kabilpur
(Sagardighi) along bank of river Bhagirathi in Murshidabad District and
Bhutni Diara on the river Ganga have also been entrusted as a special
case.
Maintenance of Farakka Township, Khejuriaghat Township, Jangipur
Barrage colony, colony at Kalindri lock having 4000 dwelling units
including maintenance of all civil, mechanical and electrical structures.
Operation & Maintenance of all equipments, vehicles and machineries
Farakka Barrage Project – Posts sanctioned/ filled / vacant
(April 2015)
IWSU 2007
Regular Establishment
Total GROUP – ‘A’
Sanctioned Posts
52
Sanctioned
Posts
30
Total GROUP- ‘B’ (GAZETTED)
36
46
35
Total GROUP – B (NON-GAZETTED)
86
152
68
Total Group – C
800
351
120
Total MTS (Non-Technical)
Total (Regular)
465
244
91
1439
823
328
Sanctioned Posts
557
456
1013
2452
IWSU 2007
Sanctioned
Posts
337
292
629
1452
Filled
106
155
261
589
W/C Establishment
Group C
Group D
Total (W/C)
Grand Total
Filled
14
SCHEDULE OF WORKS POWERS DELEGATED TO THE OFFICERS OF FARAKKA
BARRAGE PROJECT vide MoWR letter No. 8/4/2007 – IWSU dated-17th Mar, 2008
Sl. No.
Nature of Work
Extent of Power
General
Manager
Superintendin
g Engineer
Remarks
Executive
Engineer
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
1.
Accord
of
Technical
sanction
to
detailed/revised estimates for original and
maintenance works
Full Powers
Rs 100 Lakh
Rs 10 Lakh
2.
Technical sanction to estimates for purchase,
manufacture, repairs and operation and
maintenance of:(a) Ordinary Tools & Plants
(i) Purchase/Manufacture
Rs 9 Lakh
Rs 3 Lakh
NIL
(ii) Operation, Maintenance and Repairs
(b) Special Tools & Plants including spare
parts
(i) Purchase/Manufacture
Rs 60 Lakh
Rs 6 Lakh
Rs 1 Lakh
Rs 20 Lakh
Rs 3 Lakh
NIL
(ii) Operation, maintenance and Repairs
Rs 75 Lakh
Rs 9 Lakh
Rs 2 Lakh
Technical Sanction of estimates for electrical
works including operation and maintenance
works.
Full Powers
Rs 100 Lakh
Rs 10 Lakh
Rs 400 Lakh
Rs 100 Lakh
Rs 10 Lakh
2A
3
(6)
To accept tenders for contracts for works
against sanctioned estimates.
(a) Acceptance of lowest tender
(b) Acceptance of single tender
Rs 200 Lakh
Rs 30 Lakh
Rs 1.50 Lakh
Full reasons for accepting
the single tender should be
recorded by the approving
authority.
SCHEDULE OF WORKS POWERS DELEGATED TO THE OFFICERS OF FARAKKA BARRAGE
PROJECT vide MoWR letter No. 8/4/2007 – IWSU dated-17th Mar, 2008 (contd.)
Sl. No.
Nature of Work
Superintending
Engineer
Executive
Engineer
(3)
(4)
(5)
Rs 90 Lakh
Rs 30 Lakh
Rs 1.5 Lakh
(b) Where single tender is accepted
Rs 20 Lakh
Rs 1.5 Lakh
NIL
(a) To accept tenders against sanctioned estimates for
purchase of ordinary and special Tools & Plants
Rs 20 Lakh
Rs 3 Lakh
Rs 50,000/-
Full Powers
Rs 20 Lakh
Rs 2 Lakh
(2)
4.
To accept tender for contracts for supply of materials
for stock other than the ordinary and special tools and
plants
(a) Where lowest tender is accepted
(b) To Purchase items covered by DGS&D rate contract
or price agreement against sanctioned estimates except
vehicles.
(c) To Purchase vehicles on DGS&D rate contract or price
agreement against sanctioned estimates.
6.
Remarks
General
Manager
(1)
5.
Extent of Power
Award or work without call of tenders.
(This power to be used only for the anti-erosion works
of emergent nature during monsoon season (normally
from July to September) when it becomes practically
impossible to carry out tendering formalities.)
NIL
Rs 25 Lakh
NIL
NIL
(6)
Full reasons for accepting the single tender
should be recorded by the approving authority.
All proposals under the delegated powers for
purchase of replacement vehicles under
condemned / survey reported vehicles would
require the concurrence of JS&FA.
Subject to declaration of emergency work by the
GM (FBP) himself in all the cases and
subsequent (within seven days) intimation to
MoWR and PAO, FBP
SCHEDULE OF WORKS POWERS DELEGATED TO THE OFFICERS OF
FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT vide MoWR letter No. 8/4/2007 – IWSU
dated-17th Mar, 2008 (contd.)
Sl.
No.
Nature of Work
(1)
7.
(2)
Power to sanction extra/substituted
items:
(a) Where rate for the items exist in
the schedule of rates.
(b) where rate for the extra item does
not exist in the Schedule of Rates but
exist in the schedule of State Govt.
/CPWD
8.
Extent of Power
Remarks
General
Manager
(3)
Superintendin
g Engineer
(4)
Executive
Engineer
(5)
Full Powers
Rs 30 Lakh
Rs 3 Lakh
Full Powers
Rs 30 Lakh
Rs 3 Lakh
Rs 1.5 Lakh
per
item
subject to a
ceiling of Rs
12 Lakh per
year
per
division under
the Circle
Rs 45,000/per
item
subject to a
ceiling of Rs
4.5 Lakh per
annum
Local purchase of stores not borne on
Rs 7.5 Lakh
DGS&D Rate / running Contract (other per item at a time. Full powers to
than steel).
issue proprietary articles certificate
where ever considered necessary
subject to a copy of each order
being endorsed to the Ministry
(6)
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