Department of Water Resources Government of Orissa

Guidelines

Objective O r i s s a In stream storage. Ground Water recharge Incidental irrigation during late Khariff and Rabi by storing water at the end of monsoon mainly through lifting devices. Irrigation use of water flowing down drainage channels. Other uses like Drinking water, bathing, washing, fishing, recreation etc.

O r i s s a Selection Criteria Blocks having less than 35% irrigation coverage to be considered on priority. Areas where farmers are using traditional irrigation by constructing temporary cross bunds on streams. Where the farmers are willing to take up operation & maintenance of the structure. The newly constructed structure should not have any adverse impact on the hydrological efficacy of the existing, ongoing and future major, medium, minor (flow) irrigation and minor (lift) irrigation projects. In-stream storage will be developed near urban centers if suitable rivers and locations available for multipurpose domestic and irrigation use.

Salient Features & Types of Check Dams O r i s s a Check dams, up to a height of 2.0 mt. can be constructed across small tributaries / nallah / drainage channel within the banks and streams in middle and higher reaches (within approx. 50 mts. wide) : Low cost structures, irrigation by beneficiaries through own arrangements - lift or flow, operated by beneficiaries. Diversion weir type structure. Check dams in deltaic rivers/ drainage channel (lower reaches) (within approx 50 mts. wide) : Mostly for irrigation through lift, operated by beneficiaries. Storage across major rivers and streams having higher width and huge flood water discharge: Irrigation purpose, to be operated by Department.

Design Aspect O r i s s a Check dams on small streams /nallahs / drainage channel & Deltaic river: All the structures shall be designed as per standard practices for ensuring the safety & economy. Height of these structures - normally within 2.0 m. Storage arrangement through gates of wooden planks/ shutter / sand bags/ pre-stressed concrete slabs. Structures are to be constructed in series to make them more effective by storing more water for attaining their objectives. Check dams on main streams. The design of these structures shall confirm to prevailing codes & references.

Implementation Arrangements O r i s s a Existing field units of major & medium sector and minor irrigation sector will implement the scheme following standard extant codal procedures with following stipulations. For Small Check Dams: Percentage basis tender to be invited as per OPWD Vol-I clause 3.5.5(v). Tendering process in case of small check dams to be completed preferably within one month. In case of seriously unbalanced bids additional performance security to be deposited by agencies with the tender and to be kept from agencies during execution. On completion projects will be handed over to Pani Panchayats / farmer groups for management. Consent of farmers to be obtained before / during and after completion of the work. Separate implementation arrangements will be formulated for barrages anicuts across major streams which will be constructed, operated and maintained by the Department.

Operation and Maintenance O r i s s a Pani Panchayats (WUAs) should be formed by the beneficiaries of the scheme during the process of selection of site for check dams. The infrastructure once completed in all respects will immediately be handed over to Pani Panchayats (W.U.As) for its operation and maintenance. Department will provide necessary technical support. The Department responsible for execution of the scheme will supply the wooden / steel planks or sand bags once only and demonstrate the operation of putting shutters / planks / sand bags in position and their removal, transportation and maintenance in real field scenario. Contd……

Operation and Maintenance O r i s s a It is mandatory that the waterway of check dams constructed across stream / nallah / drainage channel etc. should be free from any obstructions / interventions made by planks / steel shutters / sand bags etc. before onset of the monsoon or later by 5 th of June every year. The Pani Panchayats (W.U.As) are responsible to install lifting arrangement for lifting water from the pond and its conveyance for equitable irrigation to users’ farms. The Pani Panchayats (W.U.As) may install and maintain pipe conduits, taps etc. and take care to make water hygienic, if the water is to be used for drinking purpose.

O r i s s a Monitoring Mechanism State level monitoring committee. District level monitoring committee. Department level monitoring. Contd…… Monitoring of the activities at three levels.

O r i s s a Monitoring Mechanism State level monitoring committee:- Chief Secretary Chairman Agricultural Production Commissioner Member Secretary, Finance DepartmentMember Secy, Revenue & Disaster Management Dept. Member Secretary, Agriculture DepartmentMember Secretary, Energy DepartmentMember Secretary, Panchayat Raj DepartmentMember Secretary, Rural Development DepartmentMember Secretary, S.T. & S.C. Dev. DepartmentMember Contd……

O r i s s a Monitoring Mechanism State level monitoring committee:- Secretary, Department of Water ResourcesMember Convener Engineer-in-Chief, Water ResourcesMember Engineer-in-Chief, Planning & Designs Member Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation, BhubaneswarMember Other Govt. Officer with the permission of the Chair-Member Contd…… Meeting will be held twice within a financial year.

O r i s s a Monitoring Mechanism District level monitoring committee:- Collector & District Magistrate-Chairman P.D., DRDA -Member P.A., ITDA -Member Superintending Engineers concerned -Member E.E. Irrigation Divn. concerned - Member District Agricultural Officer -Member Soil Conservation Officer -Member Horticulturist concerned-Member E.E., Minor Irrigation concerned-Member Convener Monitoring committees will be notified by DoWR Meeting will be held once in every quarter of each financial year. Contd……

O r i s s a Monitoring Mechanism Department level monitoring:- To be monitored by the Director, M&E, O/o the Engineer-in- Chief, Water Resources. The CE&BMs / CEs / CCEs will furnish Monthly Progress Reports during the 1 st week of each month preferably transmitted electronically. The Director M&E will prepare a consolidated progress report and furnish it to DoWR under intimation to all the Chief Engineers and Basin Managers / Chief Engineers and Engineer- in-Chiefs. Day to day progress will be monitored by the regular monitoring arrangements of the department.

IN STREAM STORAGE STRUCTURE WILL HAVE Instream structures (Low height) store water within banks Low height pier to support gates Gates at bed level to release flood water & flush silt in rainy season High floods to spill over piers Gate/closure will be removed up before 1st June to release flood Gate will be kept in place by 15th October to store water

DISTRICT-WISE STATUS OF CHECK DAMS Contd… Sl. No District District A/A Accorded Status of Check Dams No of applicati ons received No Cost in lakh rupees Ayacut in ha Taken up CompletedProgress Tender invited Angul Balasore Bargarh Bhadrak Bolangir Boudh Cuttack Deogarh Dhenkanal Gajapati

Contd… Sl. No District District A/A Accorded Status of Check Dams No of applicati ons received No Cost in lakh rupees Ayacut in ha Taken up CompletedProgress Tender invited Ganjam Jagatsinghpur Jajpur Jharsuguda Kalahandi Kandhamal Kendrapara Keonjhar Khurda Koraput DISTRICT-WISE STATUS OF CHECK DAMS

Sl. No District District A/A Accorded Status of Check Dams No of applicat ions received No Cost in lakh rupees Ayacut in ha Taken up Compl eted Progress Tender invited Malkangiri Mayurbhanj Nabarangpur Nayagarh Nuapada Puri Rayagada Sambalpur Sonepur Sundargarh Grand Total DISTRICT-WISE STATUS OF CHECK DAMS

Check Dam in different stages Benkera Check Dam, Bolangir Dist.

Benkera Check Dam in different stages Benkera Check Dam, Bolangir Dist.

Check Dams closed by Sand Bags

Check Dam in Khurda District

Check Dams in GUJARAT & MAHARASTRA

UKARDA CHECK DAM-I ACROSS RIVER AJI IN RAJKOT DISTRICT

UKARDA CHECK DAM-II ACROSS RIVER AJI IN RAJKOT DISTRICT

CAUSEWAY-CUM-CHECK DAM ACROSS RIVER HIRAN AT VILLAGE TALALA OF JUNAGARH DISTRICT.

SERIES OF CHECK DAMS ACROSS RIVER HIRAN OF JUNAGARH DISTRICT.

BIG CHECK DAM ACROSS RIVER BHADAR NEAR UPLETA IN RAJKOT DIST.

CKECK DAMS AT DIST-KOLHAPUR, MAHARASTRA

CKECK DAM CONSTRUCTED BY FARMERS

CKECK DAMS AT DIST-KOLHAPUR, MAHARASTRA

Modified Check Dams ( to Close the Vents Permanently for a height of 0.6 m).

Check Dam at Haja, Khurda

Check Dam in Keonjhar District

Check Dam at Haja, Khurda

Check Dams in Hilly terrain/ KBK Areas

Dumda-ambaCheck Dam in Rayagada

Checkdam at Chitinala Jeeba in Operation (Gumma Block, Gajapati District)

SEMELPALLI CHECK DAM IN BOLANGIR DISTRICT

BHUTIARBAHAL CHECK DAM IN BOLANGIR BLOCK

KAKHAL CHECK DAM IN BOLANGIR BLOCK

JHANKARPALI CHECK DAM IN BOLANGIR BLOCK

Rinbachan- II CD at Bolangir Block

KAPANI CHECK DAM IN BELPADA BLOCK OF BOLANGIR DISTRICT

TALBAHALI CHECK DAM IN TITILAGARH BLOCK OF BOLANGIR DISTRICT

Benkera CD at Khaprakhol Block of Bolangir District

CHAULDIA CHECK DAM IN KHAPRAKHOL BLOCK OF BOLANGIR DISTRICT

TELENPALI CHECK DAM IN KHAPRAKHOL BLOCK OF BOLANGIR DISTRICT

Khomekotenala Check Dam in Nilagiri Block of Balasore District

JHITRITODA NALLA Block- Khariar, Dist- Nuapada

ROHINIPADAR NALLA-I Block- Khariar, Dist- Nuapada

Tumbarla Check Dam in Nabarangpur

) Check dam on Baijhalnala, Debadala ( Gajapati District)

KALKALI NALLA-II Block- Boden, Dist- Nuapada

KALKALI NALLA-III Block- Boden, Dist- Nuapada

ALAT NALLA-I CHECK DAM IN BODEN BLOCK OF NUAPADA DISTRICT

CHECK DAM AT DHATIKA ACROS SANAMACHAKANDANA NALLA IN KEONJHAR DISTRICT

CHECK DAM AT BAMPARACROSS ARADEI NALLA IN KEONJHAR DISTRICT

Photographs of Check Dams in Plain terrain.

BARUNEINALA CHECK DAM IN BALASORE DISTRICT

GANDIBEDNALA CHECK DAM IN BALASORE DISTRICT

HARISILA CHECK DAM-I IN BALASORE DISTRICT

DANDAKALI CHECK DAM-2 IN BALASORE DISTRICT

Badajorenalla Check Dam in Gondia Block of Dhenkanal District

Bhadalia Check Dam-II in Gondia Block of Dhenkanal District

Ghodadian Check Dam in Parjang Block of Dhenkanal District

Rangathalinala Check Dam in Parjang Block of Dhenkanal District

Biripadar Ckeck Dam in Bhanjanagar Block of Ganjam District

Gadagadianala Nimina Ckeck Dam in Polasara Block of Ganjam District

Gadagadianala Nimina Ckeck Dam-II in Polasara Block of Ganjam District

Pua- I CD at Tarva Block in Sonepur District

Pua-II CD at Tarva Block in Sonepur District

Convergence with PR A joint workshop at District ( EE, MI as N.O) Sharing of Design and Technical details Listing of feasible sites( < 10 M for PR). Applications recd can be distributed. Exposure visit for concern block officials ( visit to check dam sites). Squads at district for quality checking. Monitoring in Dist. Meetings. Converging Agri and Horti activities/ demonstration Model blocks.

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