Central Water Commission

Basin Planning & Management Organisation

Basin Planning Directorate

9th Floor, South Wing

Sewa Bhawan, R.K Puram
New Delhi - 110066

Sub:- Material for Annual Report of CWC for the year 2014-15

Ref: - No. 13/2/2015-WP&P-C/1279-88 dated 17.09.2015

With reference to above, the material for Annual Report of the Central Water
Commission for the year 2014-15 pertaining to Basin Planning & Management Organisation
is enclosed for further needful please.

This issues with the approval of Chief Engineer (BPMO), CWC, New Delhi.

Encl: As above
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(Neeraj Kumar Sharma)
Dy. Director (BP)
BPL No-3905

Director, WP&P Coordination, CWC, New Delhi_____________________

No.3/31/2005-BP/808-812 Date: 07.10.2015

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 Material of BPMO for Annual Report of CWC for the year 2014-15

Chapter IV

Basin Planning and Management

4.1 National Water Resources Council

National Water Resources Council (NWRC) was set up in March 1983 as a National
apex body with the Hon’ble Prime Minister as Chairman. The constitution of the NWRC is
given in figure 4.1. The council has held six meetings so far.
 CHAIRMAN
PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

VICE-CHAIRMAN
UNION MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES

MEMBERS MEMBERS
 UNION MINISTERS OF: * CHIEF MINISTERS OF ALL THE
 FINANCE STATES
 AGRICULTURE * HEADS OF UNION TERRITORIES OF
 POWER INDIA
 RURAL DEVELOPMENT
 URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY
ALLEVIATION
 SHIPPING
 ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
 SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
 TRIBAL AFFAIRS
 DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN
REGION
 DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, PLANNING
COMMISSION
 UNION MINISTERS OF STATE FOR:
 WATER RESOURCES
 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SECRETARY
SECRETARY - UNION MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES

Fig. 4.1: NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL

4.2 Implementation of National Water Policy-2012

The National Water Policy – 2012 has been adopted by the National Water
Resources Council (NWRC) and released during India Water Week, 2013. A committee was
constituted by the MOWR (PP Wing) for suggesting roadmap for implementation of National
Water Policy - 2012 under the Chairmanship of Dr. S. R. Hashim Former Chairman, UPSC &
Former Member, Planning Commission. The Committee has submitted its report in
September, 2013. National Water Planning Dte has been closely associated with the process
of preparation of the roadmap for implementation of the policy.
4.3 NATIONAL WATER BOARD
 To review the progress achieved in the implementation of the National Water Policy
and to report the progress to the National Water Resources Council from time to time, the
Government of India constituted a National Water Board in September 1990 under the
Chairmanship of Secretary (WR). The constitution of the Board is given in the figure 4.2. The
Board has held fourteen regular and two special meetings so far. The fourteenth meeting
was held on 7th June, 2012 at New Delhi. The roadmap for implementation of the National
Water Policy – 2012 prepared by the Committee constituted by MoWR is likely to be
discussed in the next meeting of the National Water Board.

CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
UNION MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES

MEMBERS: MEMBERS:
Secretaries-Union Ministries of: CHIEF SECRETARIES OF ALL THE STATES
 AGRICULTURE AND UNION TERRITORIES OF INDIA
 PLANNING
 RURAL DEVELOPMENT
 URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY
ALLEVIATION
 SHIPPING
 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
 ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
CHAIRMAN, CENTRAL WATER
COMMISSION

MEMBER-SECRETARY
MEMBER (WATER PLANNING & PROJECTS), CWC

Fig. 4.2: NATIONAL WATER BOARD

4.4 INTERACTION WITH NATIONAL WATER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

The National Water Development Agency is engaged in carrying out water balance
studies, field surveys, investigations and preparation of pre-feasibility reports /feasibility
reports /DPRs of links under National Perspective Plan as well as Intra-State links proposed
by the States. Chairman, CWC, Member (WP&P) and Member (D&R), CWC are members of
NWDA Society and Governing Body of NWDA. So far, 60 meetings of the Governing Body
have been held so far.
4. 5. Works related to revision /drafting of various water related Acts /laws

“Committee to study the activities that are required for optimal development of a
river basin and changes required in the existing River Board Act, 1956 for achievement of
the same” constituted by MoWR, under the Chairmanship of Justice (Retd) T. S. Doabia, has
submitted the report to MoWR, in which, it has proposed a draft “River Basin Management
Bill” which would replace the existing River Boards Act, 1956.

The Ministry of Water Resources constituted a Drafting Committee to draft National

Water Framework Law under the Chairmanship of Dr Y. K. Alagh. The Committee submitted
its report to MoWR in May, 2013 in which it has proposed a draft ‘National Water
Framework Bill”. NWP directorate was closely associated with MoWR in preparation of the
draft Bills.

NWP dte has also provided regular inputs on the Draft Brahmaputra River Valley
Authority Bill, 2013 which is under finalization.

4.6 Reassessment of Basinwise Water Resources Availability in the Country – Strategy

identified under National Water Mission

One of the strategies (Strategy No. I.6 a) identified for implementation under the
Comprehensive Mission Document of National Water Mission is “Reassessment of basin
wise water situation” under present scenario including water quality by using latest
techniques.

In June, 2010, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and CWC jointly initiated a
demonstrative pilot studies in Godavari and Brahmani-Baitarani river basins wherein Space
based geo-spatial inputs were used to estimate basin-level mean annual water
resources.The pilot study in the Godavari and Brahmani-Baitarani Basin was completed in
June, 2013 and the draft proposal for upscaling of the studies in other basins of India was
submitted to MoWR.

On advise of MoWR, the proposal was modified and submitted to the Ministry in
September, 2013 so as to carry out the ‘Reassessment study for water availability in India
using space inputs’ through field offices of CWC with technical support provided by National
Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and to complete the same in one year. Based on the
observations of Integrated Finance Division of the Ministry, the proposal was further
modified and submitted to the Ministry in Nov, 2014 which involves a total expenditure of
Rs.6.56 Crore (CWC component Rs. 6.17 Crore and NRSC component Rs. 38.87 lakhs). The
expenditure for the study is proposed to be booked under India-WRIS scheme.
 MoWR, RD & GR vide their letter dated 30.01.2015 has conveyed the approval for the
study with a total estimated cost of Rs. 6,43,87,386/- including payment of Rs. 38,87,386/- or
actuals, whichever is lower to NRSC. The process of procurement for the requisite software
and hardware has been initiated.

4.7 MoU between Govt. of India and Govt. of Australia – Follow-up on the Action plan
drawn up during the meetings of the Joint Working Group (JWG)

In pursuance to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between

Government of India and Government of Australia on 10.11.2009, a Joint Working Group
(JWG) comprising of members from Indian side and Australian side was constituted. Director
(Basin Planning), BPMO is one of the members of JWG from Indian side.

During the 1st meeting of the JWG held in November, 2010, an Action Plan to
Enhance Cooperation in the field of water resources development and management
through the sharing of policy and technical experience of water management was signed by
both sides. The Action Plan, inter-alia, envisaged to collaboratively develop a project plan
and funding proposal for integrated water resources management and planning, drawing
together key policy, scientific and information inputs, in a case study of a river basin.
Brahmani-Baitarni basin was selected for the case study. The work was proposed to be
carried out in association with concerned State Govts and experts of Australia.

The 2nd meeting of Indo-Australia Joint Working Group (JWG) was held in Australia
during 29th April to 3rd May, 2013. During the meeting, a detailed action plan was agreed
between India and Australia for the preparation of Integrated Water Resources
Management (IWRM) Plan for Brahmani-Baitarani River Basin. The IWRM Plan will be jointly
prepared by India and Australia by involving all the state holders, using Australian modelling
platform/software i.e. eWater source. After preparation of Integrated Water Resources
Management (IWRM) for Brahmani-Baitarni basin, the same is proposed to be replicated in
other basins of the country. The data received so far are being analysed jointly by
CWC/State Govt. Officials and Australian Experts.

As the MoU signed in Nov. 2009 was to expire in Nov. 2014, Government of India and
Australia have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in September, 2014 for
enhancing cooperation on Water Resources Development and Management through the
sharing of policy and technical experiences. The MOU has a validity of 5 years.

Based on the data available in CWC and made available by the State Governments
and other agencies, the officials of CSIRO, Australia developed a prototype model for the
Brahmani Basin which was discussed in a workshop held at New Delhi on 7th & 8th January,
2015 and the same was also presented in India Water Week 2015.
 The detailed action plan for the remaining period of the study was discussed in the 3 rd
meeting of JWG held at New Delhi on 19.01.2015. Emphasis was made on the need for
intensive training of the Indian officials on the eWater software and was decided in the
meeting that the training of the officials of State and Central Government will be done more
frequently and the prototype of Brahmani Basin developed by CSIRO officials will be used for
the training purposes. The project will continue upto June, 2016.

4.8 Joint Operation Committee of Rihand Reservoir

Ministry of Water Resources set up a Joint Operation Committee (JOC) for Rihand
Reservoir vide their O.M. No. 54/7/92-BM/1172 dt. 30.10.1992. The Committee consists of
members from Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UPJVNL), Uttar Pradesh Power
Corporation Limited (UPPCL), WRD-Bihar, and CEA. Member (WP&P), CWC, New Delhi is the
Chairman of the Committee. So far 27 meetings of JOC have taken place. The last meeting
(27th meeting) was held in New Delhi on 13 th October, 2014 in which the actual releases
made from Rihand reservoir during 2013-14 were discussed and the operation plan for
2014-15 was finalized. 
 
4.9 Integrated Water Resources Management
 
BPMO, CWC is actively involved in aspects related to holistic approach towards
development and management of water resources considering river basin as ‘hydrological
unit’. National Water Mission also highlights the importance of principles of Integrated
Water Resources Management (IWRM). In this regard, draft guidelines on ‘Integrated Water
Resources Development and Management’ were prepared in BPMO, CWC. The guidelines
were discussed in a workshop on IWRM organized by World Bank in Feb, 2015. The
guidelines are likely to be finalized soon.

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