FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT (SERVING THE NATION SINCE 1975)

Farakka Barrage Project ( Brief Background) Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) is located 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 its associated structures. The project construction commenced in 1961. The project was commissioned in 1975.

Farakka Barrage Project (Main objectives) To divert adequate quantity of Ganga waters into Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system though 38.38 km long Feeder canal for preservation and maintenance of Kolkata Port, by improving the regime and navigability of the Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system. The increased upland supply from Ganga at Farakka into Bhagirathi reduces salinity and ensures sweet water supply to adjoining areas including Kolkata. The rail-cum-road bridge built over Farakka Barrage across the river Ganga at Farakka provides direct road and rail communication link to the North-Eastern States with rest of the country. The Bhagirathi –Hooghly rivers, Feeder Canal and the Navigation Lock at Farakka form part of the Haldia-Allahabad Inland Waterway (National Waterway No.1).

Farakka Barrage Project (Components) Main Components of FBP Farakka Barrage – 2245M Long-largest barrage (123 gates) Railway cum Roadway bridge over the barrage Feeder Canal – 38.38 Km long- (Capacity-40000 cusec). Jangipur Barrage – D/S of Farakka Barrage. Navigation locks at Farakka and Jangippur. Marginal Bunds, Canal Head Regulators, Sluices, Siphon etc. Other Establishments of FBP Township at Farakka, Jangipur and Khejuriaghat (for CISF). A Senior Secondary School at Farakka. One 40 bedded hospital at Farakka. Mechanical Workshop at Farakka. Other structure and assets of FBP.

Farakka Barrage Project (Other components) 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

Canal Head Regulator on river Ganga at Farakka to divert water of Farakka Barrage reservoir into FBP Feeder Canal

Farakka Barrage Project (Activities) 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 Ministry of Shipping for substantial increase in the traffic on National Waterways No. 1, the work of construction of a new Navigational Lock at Farakka has been taken up by MoS/IWAI, for which the required land has been handed over to MoS, as per approval of Cabinet. 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. In year 2005, this jurisdiction has been extended to 120 km (40 Km. upstream to 80 Km downstream of Barrage), including some tributaries of river Ganga. Maintenance of Farakka & Khejuriaghat Township, Project Barrage colonies Jangipur & Kalindri including their structures. Operation & Maintenance of equipments, vehicles and machineries  

JURISDICTION MAP OF FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT FOR TAKING UP RIVER BANK PROTECTION WORKS Manikchak Original jurisdiction -12.5km upstream and 6.9km downstream of FBP Panchanandpur Birnagar River Ganga Farakka Barrage Dhuliyan Extended jurisdiction - 40km u/s to 80 km d/s of Farakka Barrage Sagardighi Moya Jalangi

River Bank protection works at Aurangabad Girls’ High School near Farakka

Farakka Barrage Project (Activities) 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. These 33 gates have been replaced by new gates and placement work of another 35 gates in Phase-II is at approval stage.

Erection of a Gate of Farakka Barrage in Progress

Farakka Barrage Project (Activities) The construction work of Walkway bridge on Farakka Barrage is under progress at Farakka. Administrative approval of competent authority for rehabilitation of Road Bridge over Farakka Barrage has been accorded and its works are at tender stage. Replacement of 35 old gates of FBP with new gates in second phase is at approval stage Lighting arrangement over Farakka Barrage has also since been improved.

Farakka Barrage Project – Posts sanctioned/ filled / vacant (April 2015) Regular Establishment Sanctioned Posts IWSU 2007 Sanctioned Posts Filled   Total GROUP – ‘A’ 52 30 14 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) 465 244 91 Total (Regular) 1439 823 328 W/C Establishment Sanctioned Posts IWSU 2007 Sanctioned Posts Filled    Group C 557 337 106 Group D 456 292 155 Total (W/C) 1013 629 261 Grand Total 2452 1452 589

Superintending Engineer 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 Remarks General Manager Superintending Engineer Executive Engineer (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 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 Rs 60 Lakh Rs 6 Lakh Rs 1 Lakh (b) Special Tools & Plants including spare parts Rs 20 Lakh Rs 3 Lakh (ii) Operation, maintenance and Repairs Rs 75 Lakh Rs 9 Lakh Rs 2 Lakh 2A Technical Sanction of estimates for electrical works including operation and maintenance works. 3 To accept tenders for contracts for works against sanctioned estimates. (a) Acceptance of lowest tender Rs 400 Lakh (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.

Superintending Engineer 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 Extent of Power Remarks General Manager Superintending Engineer Executive Engineer (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 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 Rs 90 Lakh Rs 30 Lakh Rs 1.5 Lakh (b) Where single tender is accepted Rs 20 Lakh NIL Full reasons for accepting the single tender should be recorded by the approving authority. 5. (a) To accept tenders against sanctioned estimates for purchase of ordinary and special Tools & Plants Rs 3 Lakh Rs 50,000/- (b) To Purchase items covered by DGS&D rate contract or price agreement against sanctioned estimates except vehicles. Full Powers Rs 2 Lakh (c) To Purchase vehicles on DGS&D rate contract or price agreement against sanctioned estimates. All proposals under the delegated powers for purchase of replacement vehicles under condemned / survey reported vehicles would require the concurrence of JS&FA. 6. 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.) Rs 25 Lakh 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

Superintending Engineer 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 Extent of Power Remarks General Manager Superintending Engineer Executive Engineer (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 7. Power to sanction extra/substituted items: (a) Where rate for the items exist in the schedule of rates. Full Powers Rs 30 Lakh Rs 3 Lakh (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. Local purchase of stores not borne on DGS&D Rate / running Contract (other than steel). Rs 7.5 Lakh per item at a time. Full powers to issue proprietary articles certificate where ever considered necessary subject to a copy of each order being endorsed to the Ministry 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