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Maharashtra Water ResourcesDepartment-Vision 2020 Report


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Maharashtr a Water Resources Department-Vi sion 2020 Report

Government of Maharashtra

Water Resources Department

Vision-2020

This is a draft report. It is requested to submit yourcomments / suggestions to-

Dr. Sanjay Belsare - [email protected]. Pravin Kolhe - [email protected]


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MESSAGE from Honble CM

MESSAGE from Honble DCM

MESSAGE from Honble Minister, MWRD

MESSAGE from Honble PS (WR)

MESSAGE from Honble PS (CAD)


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Contents1. WATER-CHANGING COURSE OF FUTURE IN MAHARASHTRA.............................. 4

1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF WATER SCENARIO.............................................. 4

1.1.1 Global Level:.............................................................................. 41.1.2 National Level............................................................................ 4

1.1.3 State Level................................................................................ 4

1.2 KEY CHALLENGES IN WATER SECTOR................................................... 5

1.3 ABOUT MAHARASHTRA WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.......................... 6

1.3.1 About State of Maharashtra............................................................ 6

1.3.2 About Maharashtra Water Resources Department................................. 6

1.3.3 Organisational Structure of MWRD.................................................... 7

1.4 DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THE PAST.................................................. 81.5 CHALLENGES BEFORE WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT............................ 8

1.6 SWOT ANALYSIS............................................................................ 10

1.7 WAY FORWARD:............................................................................ 10

2. LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FUTURE-VISION FOR MWRD...................................... 11

2.1 NEED FOR VISION-2020 OF MWRD...................................................... 11

2.2 APPROACH TO VISION DEVELOPMENT.................................................. 12

2.3 VISION STATEMENT........................................................................ 13

2.4 MISSION STATEMENTS ....................................................................... 143. SECTORIAL PLANS............................................................................... 15

3.1 Socio-Economic Development of State .................................................. 15

3.2 Welfare of Society, State and Nation .................................................... 15

3.3 Construction of WR Projects .............................................................. 16

3.4 Improving Water Use Efficiency .......................................................... 17

3.5 Renovation and Improvement of Old Projects .......................................... 18

3.6 Hydro Power Development ................................................................ 18

3.7 Institutional Restructuring and Reforms ................................................. 19

3.8 Research and Development ............................................................... 19

3.9 Human Resources Development .......................................................... 20

3.10 E-Governance .............................................................................. 20

Members of Study Groups:-......................................................................... 22


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spatial in the availability of water in the state. Much of the rainfall occurs withina period of a few months during a year, and even during that period the intensityis concentrated within a few weeks.

Following table provides important statistics regarding river basin wise water

resources of the state.Sr.No.

Name ofthe RiverBasin

GeographicalArea(Mha)

Percentage ofState'sCulturableArea(Mha)

CulturableArea(Mha)

AverageAnnualavailability

75%dependableYield(MCM)

Percentagew.r.t.State

Permissibleuse asperTribunals(Mcm)

1 Godawari 15.43 49.5 11.25 50880 37300 28.35 34185

2 Tapi 5.12 16.7 3.73 9118 6977 5.3 5415

3 Narmada 0.16 0.5 0.03 580 315 0.24 3084 Krishna 7.01 22.6 5.63 34032 28371 21.56 16818

5 WestFlowingRivers

3.16 10.7 1.86 69210 58599 44.55 69210

Maharashtra

30.88 100 22.5 163820 131562 100 125936

1.2 KEY CHALLENGES IN WATER SECTORIn the above context, it is needless to explain the importance of water, which

is the lifeblood for the existence of life on this earth. It can be a matter of lifeand death, depending on how it occurs and how it is managed. If it is managed

properly, it can act as instrument for economic and social survival. Water ensures

food security, feeds livestock, maintains organic life and fulfils domestic andindustrial needs. Besides the engineering and scientific angle, the present water

situation has political, legal, environmental, social, economic and even religious

connotations. The increasing gap between demand and availability of water is

becoming a crucial issue which divides people in to haves and have not in

every nation. Further, to add pressure, apart from geographical demarcations,water divided people from urban and rural, rich and poor. Without efficient

water management and optimum utilisation of this essential, scarce and valuablecommodity, our ecosystem will experience water crisis in future due to increasingwater demand verses decreasing per capita water availability. The Climate

Change is expected to worsen the situation.

As an attempt to resolve the water scarcity issue and minimize temporal andspatial variations it is necessary to propose either storing of river waters inreservoirs behind large dams to transfer water from the season of abundance tothat of scarcity, or long-distance water transfers from `surplus areas to water-short areas which constitutes supply side solutions. On the other hand, there aredemand side solution, i.e. to optimise demand by efficient water management.In this era, it is necessary to concentrate on supply as well as demand sidesolutions.


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1.3 ABOUT MAHARASHTRA WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT1.3.1 About State of Maharashtra

Maharashtra occupies the western and central part of the India and has a longcoastline stretching nearly 720 kilometres along the Arabian Sea. The Sahyadri

mountain ranges provide a physical backbone to the State on the west, while theSatpuda hills along the north and Bhamragad-Chiroli-Gaikhuri ranges on the eastserve as its natural borders. The State is surrounded by Gujarat to the north west,Madhya Pradesh to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Andhra Pradesh to thesouth east and Karnataka to the south and Goa to the south west.

Maharashtra is the second largest state in India both in terms of populationand geographical area (3.08 lakh sq. km.). The State has a population of 11.24crore (Census 2011) which is 9.3 per cent of the total population of nation. TheState is highly urbanised with 45.2 per cent people residing in urban areas. TheState has 35 districts which are divided into six revenue divisions viz. Konkan,Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati and Nagpur for administrative purposes. The

State has a long tradition of having statutory bodies for planning at the districtlevel. For local self-governance in rural areas, there are 33 Zilla Parishads, 351Panchayat Samitis and 27,906 Gram Panchayats. The urban areas are governedthrough 26 Municipal Corporations, 219 Municipal Councils, 7 Nagar Panchayatsand 7 Cantonment Boards.

The gross state domestic product (GSDP) at current prices for 2011-12 isestimated at 11,99,548 crore and contributes about 14.4 per cent of the GDP.The GSDP has been growing at a rapid pace over the last few years. Presentlyindustrial and services sector both together contribute about 87.1 per cent ofthe States income. The agriculture & allied activities sector contributes 12.9 percent to the States income. Out of total geographical area of 308 lakh ha, state

has 225 lakh hectares of land under cultivation and area under forest is 52.1 lakhhectares. According to the Water and Irrigation Commission Report, the ultimateirrigation potential of the state is estimated as 126 lakh ha, including 85 lakh hafrom surface water and 41 lakh ha from ground water.

The State enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, the hot scorching summer fromMarch onwards yields to the rainy monsoon in early June. The rich green coverpersists with mild winter during monsoon season that follows through anunpleasant October transition. The seasonal rains from the western sea-cloudsare very heavy and the rainfall is over 400 cm on the Sahyadrian crests. TheKonkan on the windward side is also endowed with heavy rainfall, declining

northwards. East of the Sahyadri, the rainfall diminishes to a meagre 70 cm inthe western plateau districts, with Solapur-Ahmednagar lying in the heart of thedry zone. The rains increase slightly, later in the season, eastwards in theMarathwada and Vidarbha regions.

1.3.2 About Maharashtra Water Resources DepartmentWater is included in the state list (List 2) of 7 thschedule of the Constitution

of India except inter-state rivers and river valleys. All activities related toplanning, development and management of water resources are undertaken bythe respective states. All surface water management related activities in theState of Maharashtra are managed by Water Resources Department (WRD).


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The Water Resources Department (formerly known as Irrigation Department)has a glorious history of Irrigation and Water Management over last 150 years.The MWRD came into existence in 1867 as a separate organisation under PublicWorks Department during British era. The state of Maharashtra came into

existence in the year 1960 after bifurcation of old Bombay State into Maharashtraand Gujarat. In the year 1960 the Public Works Department was divided intoIrrigation Department and Building and Communication Department. On 26October 2004, Irrigation Department is renamed as Water ResourcesDepartment resembling the importance of water as a scare resource.

The Water Resources Department is entrusted with survey, investigation,design, construction, maintenance and management of water resources andhydropower projects in the river basins of the state. It also undertakes commandarea development programmes, water drainage schemes, research activities,training, dam safety, quality control, hydrology data collection and analysis,Kharbhumi schemes etc.

Till 2012, department constructed 3332 water resources project and therebycreated water storage capacity of 33385 Mcum and irrigation potential of 48.61lakh ha across state.

1.3.3 Organisational Structure of MWRDThe activities of department are allotted to by Minister, WRD (except

MKVDC), Minister (MKVDC) and Minister (Kharland). Further, Minister (WR & CAD)and State Minister (Kharland) lead their assigned portfolio. From administrativeside, Principal Secretary (WR) and Principal Secretary (CADA) are responsible forthe functioning of the organisation. At field level, there are five corporationsheaded by Executive Director which caters all activities related to water

resources projects. These corporations are-1) Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation, Pune,2) Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation, Aurangabad,3) Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation, Jalgaon,4) Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation, Nagpur &5) Konkan Irrigation Development Corporation, ThaneFurther, in order to augment research, design, training, quality control etc.

allied activities, there are two renowned organisations under WRD headed byDirector General and these organisations are-

1) Maharashtra Engineering Research Institute, (MERI) Nashik

2)

Water And Land Management Institute, (WALMI) AurangabadIn order to promote hydropower, following regional offices are establishedunder WRD-

1) Chief Engineer (Civil), Hydropower Project, Pune2) Chief Engineer (Electrical), Hydropower Project, MumbaiSeparate Mechanical organisation is entrusted with the works related to earth

work, LIS, gates, etc. under Chief Engineer (Mechanical), Nasik.Other prominent organisations under MWRD are Hydrology Projects,

Maharashtra Water Resource Development Centre, Maharashtra EngineeringTraining Academy, Central Design Organization, Dam Safety Organization,Directorate of Irrigation Development and Research, Quality Control and

Vigilance units.In nutshell, following table gives number of offices under MWRD-


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Sr. No. Name of Office No. of Offices1) Principal Secretary 22) Corporations headed by Executive Director 53) Organisations headed by Director General 2

4)

Regions headed by Chief Engineer 115) Organisations headed by Chief Engineer 66) Circles headed by Superintending Engineer 717) Divisions headed by Executive Engineer 3258) Sub-divisions headed by Deputy Engineer 13179) Sections headed by Sectional Engineer 46410) Allied offices 21

Total 2224

1.4 DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THE PASTHere, it would not be out of place to enumerate a few highlights regarding

irrigation development prior to independence:a) The Phad system, a very economical method of management of irrigation

water was practiced. This system was based on the cooperation of farmerswhose fields were to be irrigated.

b) Malgujari tanks in Vidarbha were constructed about two centuries back.c) Nira canal system was constructed way back around 1880 and is functioning

efficiently even today.d) Dams like Khadakwasla, Darna, Bhandardara were constructed before 1926.

During Pre-plan period, only 2.74 lakh ha irrigation potential was created inthe state and till June-2012 it has been enhanced to 48.61 lakh ha with 33,385

MCum water storage capacity created through 79 major, 249 medium & 3004minor irrigation projects.WRD has constructed 58 hydropower projects with installed capacity of 3606

MW. The hydropower projects having installed capacity less than 25 MW are beingimplemented by private partners based on Public Private Partnership. Till now,17 such small hydro projects are completed and 76 are under development.

Maharashtra state is the pioneer in Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM).There are successful examples of Water User's Associations (WUA) in variousparts of the State. About 1545 WUAs are registered under MMISF Act and 2920WUAs are registered under Societies Registration Act. The Maharashtra state isone among few states to have its own water policy, adopted in 2003. Maharashtra

Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA) Act 2005 was enacted and firstregulatory Authority in water sector in the country was established. The state ispioneer in publishing Irrigation Status Report, Benchmarking Report and WaterAudit reports. Maharashtra is the first state after Australia who is publishingreport on benchmarking regularly.

1.5 CHALLENGES BEFORE WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENTThe MWRD is very large organisation, dealing with the complex water issue forthe state. Till date, there are many success stories developed by the department,but since last few years, departments is passing through crucial stage. Thechallenges before Water Resources Department are as follows-


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1) The all-round equitable socio-economic development of the state is one ofthe major concern for MWRD and without water, it is not possible to promoteagriculture and industries for securing food and energy security.

2) While carrying out developmental activity thrust for MWRD is to provide

prosperity to the state through its development activities. The majorchallenge in todays situation is to provide equal access to water atreasonable cost at farthest reach to every citizen and for environmentprotection.

3) The limited resources like funds, manpower and constraints like private andforest land acquisition and rehabilitation are major hurdles in timelycompletion of ongoing water resources projects. This causes time and costoverruns and delays the development of the region as a whole. The irrigablearea in the state through surface water is about 85 Lakh ha, out of which tillJune 2012, irrigation potential created on 48.61 lakh ha area. For MWRD,target is to create additional irrigation potential on 36.39 lakh ha area to

reach its target of 85 lakh ha. Therefore completion of ongoing, proposedwater resources schemes along with inter basin water transfer scheme is amajor challenge for MWRD.

4) Declining per capita water availability due to increasing population and risingmulti-sectorial water demand for irrigation, industries and domestic wateruse is causing water crisis situation in the state. In order to bridge the gapbetween water availability and demand there is an urgent need for improvingthe water-use efficiency of completed projects. Also, MWRD createdirrigation potential of 48.61 Lakh Ha out of which actual area irrigated in32.35 Lakh ha, which is nearly 67%. Therefore, appropriate steps needs to betaken to match these figures. Further there is a need to reduce seepage and

evaporation loss and promotion to recycled water in industries.5) The department came in to existence in 1867 as a part of Public Works

Department and since then water resources projects were constructed acrossthe state. Now there is an urgent need of renovation and maintenance of oldprojects which were constructed long ago so that their intended benefits willbe received without any interruption and disaster.

6) Electricity has become a basic need like food, cloth & shelter and it is linkedwith the GDP growth of state. Conventional sources of energy are thermal &atomic power whereas hydropower is a renewable source of energy.Therefore it is a need of the hour to harness the potential of hydro power of

the state as state is blessed with Sahyadri range providing ideal sites forhydro-electric projects.7) Institutional restructuring of Water Resources Department in order to provide

better service to the citizens is one of the major challenges. The humanresource and their job specifications needs to be analysed in order torestructure the entire Water Resources Department. Nearly 45,000 staff isworking under 1890 offices of MWRD which should be aligned to achieve acommon goal. Frequent introductions of reforms in MWRD are utmostimportant in this dynamic world.

8) Water Resource sector touches many fields including engineering, geology,social aspects, environmental issues, finance etc. In order to optimise water

use, and introduce innovative design concepts it is necessary to encouragesustainable Research and Development in the department.


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9) Encouragement to human resources of department for efficient functioningso that citizens receive quality service and at the same time human resourcesare optimally utilised. This is one of the major challenge for MWRD whichneeds careful evaluation to have work-life balance.

10)

The development of Information and Communication Technology has enabledimproved quality of services at reasonable cost to the masses within littletime. Therefore maximum utilisation of potential of Information andCommunication Technology through e-Governance projects is important forthe department.

1.6 SWOT ANALYSISThe Strengths-Weakness-Opportunity and Threats analysis of Water ResourcesDepartment is carried out as follows-

1.7 WAY FORWARD:

In order to serve citizens better and contribute in the development of stateby changing the working style of Water Resources Department, following studygroups were formulated vide Government Circular dated 12/06/2013.1) Construction of Water Resources Projects2) Improving Water Use Efficiency3) Renovation and Improvement of Old Projects4) Hydro Power Development5) Institutional restructuring and Reforms6) Research and Development7) Human Resources Development8) E-Governance

Next chapter deals with the formulation of present Vision document.

Strength

History of 150 years

Leader in Country in number of dams

Huge Infrastructure & renowned institutions

Leader in Water Reforms

Huge Technical Manpower

Young Engineers

Huge Land Assets

Weakness

Outdated & complex processes & rules

Poor & one way Communication

Non uniform work distribution

Centralisation of Power

Lack of Trust & Confidence

Resistance to change

Shortage of manpower & funds

OpportunityAwareness of precious Water Resource at alllevels

High Demand

Scope for co-operation & tie-ups

Tourism & Fishing

Hydropower

ICT Tools & Technique

ThreatsGrowing Water Demand

Climate Change

Need to manage multi-disciplinary fields

Socil Issues like land acquistion &rehabiliation

Limited resources

Water has political value


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2. LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FUTURE-VISION FOR MWRD

2.1 NEED FOR VISION-2020 OF MWRDLike a lion who looks back with a sense of pride and self-esteem as to how

much he has achieved wondering how much remains to be conquered,

(Sinhavalokan) we need to sit back and ask ourselves, what have we done allthese years that would qualify us to be called a civilized society. Preparation ofVision 2020 report is of paramount importance both for knowing exactly whereour department has reached and for future planning.

The Water Resources of any state and the extent to which these have beenexploited, is a major determinant of its prosperity. With great river systems,Maharashtra is endowed with enormous water resources. These rivers, sincetimes immemorial, have nurtured and seeded our civilisation & culture byproviding life- giving water for sustaining agriculture, industries and domesticneeds. The Water Resources Department of Government of Maharashtra isentrusted with survey, investigation, planning, designing, construction,

maintenance and management of water resource projects including hydropowerprojects. The Department has a glorious history of 150 years and till June-2012,it has successfully created irrigation potential of 48.25 lakh ha and a waterstorage capacity of 33,385 MCum through 79 major, 249 medium & 3004 minorirrigation projects. It also constructed 58 hydropower projects with installedcapacity of 3606 MW. The Department implemented several pioneering initiativesincluding enactment of MWRRA Act, MWSIP Act, publication of State WaterPolicy, and annual Benchmarking Reports, Water Audit Report and IrrigationStatus Reports. The Water Resources Department is facing challenges inmitigating the increased expectations and demand for water by stakeholders andserving society with its limited resources. The challenges in timely completion ofongoing water resources project within budgeted cost, water use efficiency inmanagement of completed project, bridging the gap between irrigation potentialcreated and irrigated, renovation and maintenance of old projects, green energythrough hydro power, inadequate institutional framework, implementation of e-Governance projects, efficient and motivated human resources of department,encouragement to research and development are the important pain areas forthe Water Resources Department.

It is the duty and responsibility of Water Resources Department to harnessthe water resource of the state optimally and provide water for human andenvironmental activities. The water crisis is alarming and if not addressed in

time, it will cause tension in the society. Therefore Water Resources Departmenttakes this opportunity to focus on this vital limited resource and provide


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adequate drinking water to each resident of the state, then fulfil demand ofwater for agriculture, industries& environmental activities by maximizing thewater use efficiency through the use of advanced technologies.

This Vision-2020 document serves as a guide for the Water Resources

Department in order to overcome challenges and make Maharashtra state aSujalam-Sufalam state without any water crisis situation.

2.2 APPROACH TO VISION DEVELOPMENTFollowing figure presents the approach adopted for evolving present vision

document-

In order to create the present document a bottom-up participatory approach

has been followed, which includes research, workshops, website publications,

GR dated 12 June 2013

8 Working Groups headed by SeniorofficerOwnership of formulation of VisionDocument is with Department.

Formation ofWorkingGroups

Internal & external experts participatedParticipatory ApproachPresent State Assessment - SWOTQuantitative & Qualitative Assessment

Sector Wise planby Working

Group

at WALMI on 28 June 2013 Participation ofMinister & Senior Officers

at WALMI on 31 Aug 2013Challenges & Oppotunities DiscussedFuture State Definition & Vision & Objectives

BrainstormingWorkshop

Meeting on 7 Aug 2013Meeting on 17 Oct 2013Meeting on 28 Nov 2013

Finalisation ofSectoral Concept

Notes

Draft Vision Document made publicallyavailable by 25 April 2014 for feedback

Workshop on Vision 2020 at Bhatsanagaron 3 May 2014

Vision 2020Report


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and many other means for absorbing, synthesizing and disseminating knowledge.The approach was designed to generate awareness among officers about the risksof inaction, and to encourage innovative and lateral thinking on water-resourcesproblems. The ultimate goal has been to generate the commitment needed to

turn this increased awareness into effective action for the benefit of all in thepresent and future generations.Extensive research was carried out while formulating the present vision

document. Various relevant reports including a series of Water Vision 2025exercises which were undertaken by the different countries in South Asia underthe auspices of the Global Water Partnership for the World Water Forum held atThe Hague in March 2000 were consulted. Also national vision documents likeIndia Water Vision, South Asia Water Vision 2025 were also studied andappropriate modifications were made to suit the state level and nationalrequirements.

2.3

VISION STATEMENTThe vision for MWRD will encompass the sustainable development of the state

along with environmental protection. Since water is a concern for every livingorganism, and for nature, its comprehensive and equitable distribution is of greatimportance. Amidst the rising demand for water the depleting sources will beefficiently conserved and utilised to balance all contradictory views andcompeting demand for water. The vision for MWRD will be based on realisticdata, facts and an appropriate assessment of future scenarios. But it will not beconstrained by past trends at the cost of neglecting emerging opportunities forimprovement and development. Instead, the history of MWRD will act as abedrock for the foundation of future accomplishments. There is a need for a

drastic change in methodology, procedure, technology and in few legislations aswell, which will suit the future state of the department. The present attempt forframing the vision statement for MWRD has been undertaken in order to inspirethe whole organization and its stakeholders in order to achieve a common goal.The present Vision 2020 document will serve as a road map for designing andimplementing appropriate policies and strategies.

The vision statement for MWRD is,

Optimally conserve allocated water resources of the state in

sustainable, equitable and efficient manner to fulfil drinking,irrigation, industrial and environmental needs at reasonable cost by

efficient utilisation of water using state of the art technologies, best

practices and empowered competent human resources, so as to make

MWRD a leader in Water Resources Management by 2020.


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2.4 MISSION STATEMENTS

1)Creation of additional irrigation potential of additional 10 lakh ha by 2020

2)Publication of Annual Construction Status Report

3)Improve water use efficiency by 20% by 2020

4)Policy for pipe distribution network and Micro irrigation for water intensivecrops.

5)Reduce gap between IP created and actual irrigation by 15% by 2020

6)Assessment of Irrigation through Remote Sensing & GIS.

7) Enforce 20% recycled water use in non irrigation sector.

8)Transfer of irrigation management to WUAs on 10 lakh Ha

9)Supply of water through measuring devices & billing on volumetric basis to WaterUser's Association and Metered supply to Non Irrigation users by 2015.

10)Phase wise renovation and modernisation programme for projects & itscomponents with age more than 25 years will be carried out by 2020.

11)Sedimentation study of selected projects through remote sensing, Bathometric &other technologies by 2020 and taking appropriate measures.

12) Revision of state water policy for inclusive growth and development of state as awhole by 2015.

13)Carry out phase-wise Government Process Reengineering by 2016, keepingspecial attention to Institutional restructuring & reforms

14)Water Resources Management through real time information system.

15)Preparation of master plan for real time flood forecasting and managementincluding integrated operation of reservoirs for each river basin by 2016.

16)Launch integrated river basin management for Upper Godavari basin by 2015 &other basins by 2020

17)Empower River Basin Agencies and strengthen institutions.

18)Trap maximum hydro potential of the state to meet peak power requirement andpromote PPP policy for development of hydro project.

19)Coordination with line departments like Agriculture, GSDA, Water Supply, MoWRfor improving water use efficiency and productivity.

20)Establishing Technology Approval Mechanism for seamless introduction andimplementation of new technology in the organisation by 2015.

21)Anytime, anywhere service through e-Governance and Empowered & CompetentHR for sustainable development of WR


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3.SECTORIAL PLANS

3.1 Socio-Economic Development of State

Sustainable and equitable access to quality water to meet the basic needs of

all stakeholders, including environmental concerns.

Conservation, storage, management, distribution recycling and reuse of waterfor food and energy security of the state.

Formation of Water Quality Mission for monitoring water quality and

consequently adopt appropriate measures through coordination with other line

agencies by 2015.

Revision of state water policy for inclusive growth and development of state as

a whole by 2015.

Formulation of Integrated State Water Plan by 2015

Launch integrated river basin management piloted in upper Godavari sub basin

by 2015 and phase wise upscale in other sub basins by 2020.

Development of effective and sustainable strategies for addressing natural and

man-made water-resources problems, water related disasters, including

climate variability and change;

Preparation of master plan for real time flood forecasting and management

including integrated operation of reservoirs for each river basin by 2016.

Encouragement to water-tourism and evolution of a business model through

Public Private Partnership for eco-friendly and cost-effective tourism facilities

at reservoir.

3.2 Welfare of Society, State and Nation

Review of Citizen Charter for farmers by 2014. Special attention to weaker sections of societies including tribals and

marginalised groups, drought prone areas, flood prone areas and hilly areas.


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Ascertainment of improvement in standard of living of project affected personsthrough participation and treating them as vital stakeholders.

Enhancement of public awareness and commitment among all stakeholders forsustainable water-resources management, including the mainstreaming of

gender issues and youth concerns and the use of participatory approaches. Encouragement of an increase role of women in decision making regarding water

use through Water User's Association.

Conflict Resolution mechanism for minimizing conflicts and litigations including

inter-state water dispute by co-operation and participatory decision making.

Appropriate measures to Promote transparency, effective governance and

decentralised management.

3.3 Construction of WR Projects

Publication of annual Construction Status Report on lines of Irrigation StatusReport by 2015.

Completion of ongoing irrigation projects in the state in phase wise manner till2020 to create additional irrigation potential of 10 lakh ha from current 48.61lakh ha, by completing ---- projects having storage capacity of ____ Mcum.

Focus on techno-economical solution with quality product. Prioritisation of ongoing projects and project components for completion.

Promotion of closed conduit pipe distribution network and micro irrigation incommand area of ongoing projects with the aim of curbing losses and improvingwater-use efficiency.

Evolution of mechanism for efficient planning, executing and monitoring ofprojects to avoid time and cost overruns.

Laying emphasis for availing fund from centrally sponsored schemes like AIBP,PM Package, National Agricultural Development Schemes, National Projects etc.

for raising funds for completion of ongoing projects.

Devising mechanisms like Public Private Partnership for raising fund. Modified methodology for approval and execution of new projects by 2017.


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3.4 Improving Water Use Efficiency

Acceptance of water as valuable, finite, renewable and shared resource and

encouragement of maximum water use efficiency in domestic, industrial andirrigation sector.

Promotion to appropriate demand and supply side solutions for mitigating water

needs of stakeholders.

Improving water use efficiency by 20% by 2020.

Policy for closed conduit pipe distribution network and Micro irrigation (Drip &

Sprinkler etc.) in 100% command area having water intensive crops.

Policy and appropriate measures for minimising evaporation losses.

Coordinated development and management of surface and ground water by

promoting conjunctive use.

Reducing gap between IP created and actual irrigation by 15% by 2020.

Review of planned and existing water planning, crop pattern and take

appropriate measures.

Enforce 20% recycled water use in non irrigation sector.

Implementation of various measures and tools like water auditing,benchmarking, regulation, improved operation and management techniques,capacity building and communication for improved water use efficiency.

Co-ordination with various line department agricultural, GSDA etc. so as to

optimize water use.

Empower Water User's Association and form additional 3000 Water User's

Association and make them operational by 2020 to manage 10 lakh ha area.

Supply of water through measuring devices & billing on volumetric basis to Water

User's Association and Metered supply to Non Irrigation users by 2015.

Appropriate fund for maintenance of projects, canal networks and assets to

supply right quantity of water at right time.

Canal automation and real time data collection for specific projects till 2020.

Assessment of Irrigation through Remote Sensing & GIS.

Improve drainage and minimise ill effects of over-irrigation.


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3.5 Renovation and Improvement of Old Projects

Phase wise renovation and modernisation programme for major, medium andminor projects & components with age more than 25 years will be carried outby 2020.

0.5% of budgeted fund will be reserved for renovation of projects and maximumutilisation of fund from convergence of various available schemes like- RRR,CADWM, Finance Commission, MNEREGA, NABARD etc.

Detailed study on reduction in storage capacity through sedimentation study ofselected projects through remote sensing, Bathometric & other technologies by2020 and taking appropriate measures.

Policy for planned and unplanned Carry over storage, sustainable maintenanceof Lift Irrigation Schemes and hydraulic audit of existing canals will be

formulated by 2015. Restoration of projects having seepage problems.

3.6 Hydro Power Development

Completion and operation of three ongoing hydro power projects by 2017 tocreate installed capacity of 105 MW.

Preparation of DPR and AA to 6 proposed PSS having surplus off-peak power toadd 4850 MW in addition to existing 3614 MW by 2020.

Trap maximum hydro potential of the state to meet peak power requirement.

Promote PPP in development of Hydro Projects / PSS by acting as a serviceprovider by appropriate PPP Policy by 2015.

Special attention to renovation of old hydro projects and lease agreements.


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3.7 Institutional Restructuring and Reforms

To develop WRD extensively through the use of modern technology andefficient, transparent, professional work culture thereby maximizing

productivity. Carry out phase-wise Government Process Reengineering by 2016.

Empower River Basin Agencies and strengthen all Institutions including WALMI,MERI, CDO, DSO, DIRD, Hydro Project, SLTAC, Mechanical Organisation, dealingwith water resources by appropriate reforms to enable them for effective andintegrated management of water in space, on ground and under-ground,including inter basins transfer by 2020.

Compilation of GR of important subject areas by 2014 & consolidation by 2015.

Creation of Maharashtra Water Resources Manual (MWRM) by 2015 byappropriate modifications in existing MPW Manual and appropriate changes inspecifications, Red Book, standard bid document & PWD Handbooks by 2017.

Re-organization of offices and workload by 2014 & separation of constructionand Management wings from regional level by 2015.

3.8 Research and Development

Identify the present challenges, strengths and weaknesses of existing R&D wing,investigate underlying obstacles which have prevented it from catching global

pace and to give an implementable road map to convert identity of WRD intocompetitive and high-tech department, capable of delivering quality productsand services to the satisfaction of the people of the state by 2020.

Manage challenges posed by climate change through participation with nationaland international institutes and associations.

Minimize the gap between theoretical knowledge base and field practices byencouragement to innovative ideas through pilot projects.

Panel on experts by 2014 to advice on new technologies / challenges.

Establishing Technology Approval Mechanism for seamless introduction andimplementation of new technology in the organisation by 2015.


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Increased and sustainable sources of funding for carrying out R&D relatedactivities.

Innovative use of construction material / machinery/ equipment's & designapproach

Collaborating with private and public sector enterprises. Creation of special R&D Cadre for by 2015 & capacity building of internal R & D

wing by necessary Institutional Restructuring and well-structured HumanResource Development schemes.

3.9 Human Resources Development

Recruitment of all vacant post by 2017 and 3% recruitment in each yearthereafter.

Finalisation of all pending seniority lists by 2014.

E-Service Book & HRM software by 2015 for establishment related matters.

Job Analysis and Job Specification of all posts by 2014. Training Need Analysis for all posts for Induction, on Promotion, Role change and

fixed interval trainings 2014. Motivate HR for participation in international/national events and workshops

Special courses at premium institutes for senior officers, (10% per year)

Approach papers on various important issues by Think tank.

Encourage talented human resource to join R&D organisations by providingfinancial rewards for innovate design. This in house talent base will beaugmented by constitution of Panel of Experts.

3.10 E-Governance

Creation of an effective and financially sustainable system for data collection,assessment and dissemination for decision making at various levels usingInformation and Communication Technology.


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Provisioning of ICT infrastructure including personalised e-mail solution forofficers, Video-conferencing solution, LAN, WAN and VPN connectivity,

Appropriate mobile devices as per technological requirements by 2015 Enhancements to eJalseva through GPR of basic modules with improved user

interface & simpler forms, enhanced reporting and dashboard features usingbusiness intelligence tools, Online estimate preparation functionality includingDSR, rate analysis, etc. e-Measurement Book, billing and contracts management,Online submission of monthly accounts, Information System for Water Users

Associations for enhancing participation by 2016. Implementation of Mobile-based services for Flood alerts, Meetings/reminder

alerts to concerned officers, Water supply, billing and related informationcommunication, Reservoir storage data input from field staff, Geo-time stamped

photographs for documentation for work in progress, etc. by 2016. Remote Sensing and GIS-based Decision Support System for mapping State Water

Plan vis--vis created and balanced water in a state, mapping of water bodies

using GIS maps and remote sensing data, mapping of canal network & structures,Command area map and catchment area maps, mapping of irrigation potentialachieved based on satellite data as compared to actual, Impact assessment ofirrigation projects using land-use parameters, Flood line maps etc. by 2016.

Enablement of electronic service delivery through CSC like Maha e-Seva Centreby 2016.

Integration with BDS and Sevaarth systems, GRAS, eOffice, e-Payment Gateway,other Mission Mode Projects, SMS gateway and email solution by 2016 andIntegration with Land Records Information System for sharing of informationregarding to land records, ownership titles, disputes, Integration with UID/

Aadhaar For citizen/ business centric services, by seeding the Farmers Databasewith UID/ Aadhaar identity information, Integration with portals developed byCentral Water Commission and Ministry of Water Resources for sharing ofinformation, irrigation and water resource data and other best practices,Integration with Agriculture MMP of the Department of Agriculture, Governmentof India for providing information and services on irrigation infrastructure,Integration with state-wide e-Procurement & e-Auction system for bettercontract management by 2016.

Land Use Mapping system for Allocation of water, Reservation of water for non-irrigation purpose, Change in cropping pattern, Non-agriculture use of land by2020.

SCADA based Data Acquisition System for Canal Automation and SupervisoryControl for efficient billing and collection purpose, as decision making tool fordetermining release of water by capturing data on cropping pattern, croppedarea, and water requirements as per norms by 2020.

Decision Support System for Water Management Modelling System for WaterSharing among stakeholders by 2020.

Business Intelligence Tools for Implementation of cutting-edge ICT-basedimprovements in the water sector and continuously utilizing the advancement ofICT for better service delivery by appropriately enhancing eJalseva by 2020.


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Members of Study Groups:-Sr.No.

Team Name of Member

Guidance Mrs. Malini Shankar, Principal Secretary, (CAD), MantralayaMr. E.B. Patil, Principal Secretary, (WR), Mantralaya

Mr. H. T. Mendhegiri, Director General, WALMI, Aurangabad.1) Editorial Team Shri. T. N. Munde, Superintending Engineer, Koyna Design Circle, Pune

Dr. Sanjay Belsare, SE & Under Secretary, Mantralaya, MumbaiShri. Pravin Kolhe, Asst. Chief Engineer, Special Projects, WRD, AmravatiShri. Girish Nagarkar, Assistant Engineer-I, Koyna Design Circle, Pune

2)ImprovingWater UseEfficiency

Shri. R. B. Ghote, Chief Engineer & Joint Secretary, Mantralaya MumbaiShri. A. V. Surve, Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, PuneShri. D. R. Joshi, SE & Under Secretary, Mantralaya, MumbaiDr. Sanjay Belsare, SE & Under Secretary, Mantralaya, Mumbai

3)TimelyCompletion ofIrrigation

Projects

Shri. Rajendra Pawar, Chief Engineer, (Special Projects), WR, AmravatiShri. S.D. Kulkarni, Superintending Engineer, DIRD, PuneShri. S.D. Giri, Superintending Engineer, Satara Irrigation Circle, Satara

Shri. A. R. Kambale, SE, Aurangabad Irrigation Circle, AurangabadShri. V. K. Kambale, Superintending Engineer (Mech), PuneShri. T.N. Munde, Superintending Engineer, Koyna Design Circle, PuneShri. H.V. Gunale, SE, Koyna Construction Circle, Satara

4)Institutionalrestructuringand Reforms

Shri. C.A. Birajdar, Executive Director, Godavari Marathwada IrrigationDevelopment Corporation, AurangabadShri. R.V. Panase, Chief Engineer & Joint Secretary, Mantralaya MumbaiShri. C.A. Hangekar, SE, Nasik Irrigation Project Circle, Dhule

5)HumanResourcesDevelopment

Dr. Sanjay Belsare, SE & Under Secretary Mantralaya, MumbaiShri. A. B. Patil, Joint Secretary (Services), Mantralaya MumbaiShri. R.S. Sontakke, SE & Joint Director, WALMI, AurangabadShri. Pravin Kolhe, Asst. Chief Engineer, Special Projects, WRD, AmravatiShri. Haribhau Gite, Assistant Engineer-I, CDO, Nashik.Shrimati. Rajani Thakur, Assistant Executive Engineer, CDO, Nashik

6)E-Governance Shri. T.N. Munde, Superintending Engineer, Koyna Design Circle, Pune

Shri. K.M. Shah, Superintending Engineer , Quality Control Circle, PuneShri. S.K. Ghanekar, Superintending Engineer, KWDT (Special Cell), Pune

7)Renovation&Improvementof OldProjects

Shri. R.B. Shukla, Executive Director, Vidharbha Irrigation DevelopmentCorporation, NagpurShri. I.S. Chaudhari, SE, Pune Irrigation Circle, PuneShri. K.B. Kulkarni, Superintending Engineer, CADA, Pune

8)Hydro PowerDevelopment

Shri. D.N. Modak, Chief Engineer, Hydropower Projects, PuneShri. B.S. Swami, SE, Beed Irrigation Project Circle, ParaliShri. A.B. Rajivan, SE, Hydropower Project, Ghatghar (E&M), Thane

9) Research and

Development

Shri. V.M. Kulkarni, Chief Engineer, Water Resources, Nagpur

Shri. C.A. Hangekar, SE, Nasik Irrigation Project Circle, DhuleShri. S.D. Salunke, SE, Nagpur Irrigation Circle, NagpurShri. M.B. Nakil, Executive Engineer, MERI, Nashik

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