1. National Hydrology Project Orientation Workshop 9 th May, 2016, New Delhi

2. 2 NHP – Moving Forward HP-I (1995-2003) INDIA On Going States New States Map not to scale HP-II (2006-2014) NHP

3. Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits Better Planning and Operational Decisions in Water Management Decision Making Capacity and Institutions; Stakeholder Consultation Water Information Products Data/Information Management Systems and Modelling Tools Water Data Collection and Collation Technical Capacity and Institutions Measure Monitor Collate Aggregate Integrate Analyze Inform Act Beyond Project Within Project NHP- Implementation

4. 4 Government Order is being issued so that the IAs can start preparations. Financial manual indicating fund flow mechanism, audit etc. is under approval Procurement Manual is being prepared. NWIC is being created under MoWR, RD&GR MoWR, RD&GR is floating an EoI for Technical Assistance and Management Consultants Specifications have been finalized and MoWR, RD&GR is floating an EoI for ‘Framework Agreement’ CWC shall be floating consultancies for development of DSS for river basin-wise water resources assessment, flood forecasting, river basin planning etc. Implementation support by Centre

5. 5 Two essential guiding principles: a) use of country fiduciary systems; b) successful models developed and implemented across various states in India (e.g. NRLM). National Project Management Unit (NPMU) is responsible for implementing NHP Planning and Budgeting: − Each Implementing Agency will prepare PIP, AWP &PP − PIP and AWP to be appraised by NPMU − Secretary (WR, RD&GR) shall approve AWP and PP. − NPMU will maintain an MIS System and IAs shall regularly update the MIS − quarterly financial and physical reporting 1. Financial manual – salient features

6. 6 S.NoActivity Agency responsible Completion date 1Preparation of next year’s AWPSPMU15 th October 2Preparation of next year’s APP -do- 15 th October 3 Preparation of next year’s budget (current year’s progress) -do- 31 st October 4Approval of the next year’s budget -do- 15 th November 5 Submission of next year’s AWP, APP and budget to the NPMU/WB -do- 30 th November 6 Consolidation of all the AWP, APP and next year’s budget and submission to the World Bank NPMU31 st December 7Approval of the AWP and budgetNPMU15 th February

7. 7 Fund Flow Arrangements (being proposed): An MoU/MoA will be signed between Centre/WB and the each IA MoWR, RD&GR will release funds to State and Central Implementing Agencies against AWP. Funds will be released in two tranches each year through direct transfers into State Implementing Agencies’ bank accounts specifically opened for NHP. For all fund releases following the first tranche, the State and Central IAs will be required to submit audit reports and utilization certificates, as per established GoI procedures. 1. Financial manual – salient features

8. 8 External Audit: The annual statutory audit of NPMU (MoWR, RD&GR) will be conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India as per standard terms of reference and prevailing norms. The audit reports will be submitted to the World Bank by 30 th of September every year. The annual audit report will consist of (i) audit opinion, (ii) annual financial statements and (iii) management letter highlighting significant issues. NPMU will implement a regular system of review of audit process, including audit observations and monitoring compliance of the observations. 1. Financial manual – salient features

9. 9 Cabinet has approved the creation of National Water Informatics Centre as an independent organization directly under MoWR, RD&GR Section 9A of Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (IRWD Act) under Article 262 Central Government shall maintain a data bank and information system at national level for each river basin. State governments shall provide all the data regarding water resources, land, agriculture. Central government is also vested with powers to verify the data supplied by the state governments. National Water Policy (2012) - “All hydrological data, other than those classified on national security consideration, should be in public domain”. 2. National Water Informatics Centre

10. 10 Mission: To provide support to all organisations and citizens with upto date and reliable water data and information through India-WRIS on a GIS platform in Public Domain To develop value added products and services for all aspects of integrated water resources management through research, capacity building, linkages, outreach and better governance in water resources sector. To provide support to National GIS planned to be created by DST with the participation of all the ministries as a part of Digital India initiative. 2. NWIC

11. 11 Vision & Objectives: NWIC shall act as a ‘one stop’ shop for all water resources data All water resources portals and software, viz. India- WRIS, e-SWIS, e-GEMS, e-WQIS etc. shall be housed in NWIC. Responsible for maintenance, updation, and management of national level water resources database and generation of new datasets. Provide technical support to various organization in development of decision support system as well as in R&D activities 2. NWIC

12. 12 Vision & Objectives: NWIC shall act as a ‘one stop’ shop for all water resources data All water resources portals and software, viz. India- WRIS, e-SWIS, e-GEMS, e-WQIS etc. shall be housed in NWIC. Responsible for maintenance, updation, and management of national level water resources database and generation of new datasets. Provide technical support to various organization in development of decision support system as well as in R&D activities 2. NWIC

13. 13 2. NWIC

14. 14 2. NWIC

15. 2. NWIC contd. 15 Functioning: In principle approval of cabinet for creation of 39 Posts − CWC, CGWB and ISRO/NRSC/NIC − Some posts from RD Directorate and RS Directorate of CWC, NDC of CGWB also to brought under NWIC Services of Earth Receiving Stations from CWC shall be provided to all IAs free of cost. Data Acquisition System module under eSWIS shall be used free of cost by IAs for transmission of data. All spatial and temporal data (digital toposheets, DEM, IMD data etc.) available with NWIC shall be shared with the IAs free of cost Funding under NHP is linked with sharing of data

16. 16 Technical Assistance and Management Consultants Objectives: To support the NPMU in the implementation of the project. Provide support to all implementing agencies to assist with project planning, procurement, technical developments, training and capacity building. Provide support for project reporting to the World Bank and monitoring project progress. 3. TAMC

17. 17 Scope of Work: Intended to provide high-level support for the implementing agencies to assist them to achieve high quality project implementation through: Programme management support Procurement support Technical advice and support Development of web-based system for monitoring project implementation and financial progress for internal and external reporting Monitoring and evaluation of project implementation Awareness raising and capacity building Reporting 3. TAMC

18. 18 Programme management support − Over all project management for NPMU and SPMU − periodic review meetings, progress, missions etc. Procurement support − Standard Bid documents preparation, bid evaluation guidelines − Review of bid documents, BERs etc. − Advice on procurement planning & installation − Advice on contract management, including field visits Technical advice and support 3. TAMC

19. 19 Technical advice and support − Monitoring Equipment and Data Processing − Information Technology, Hardware and Software − SCADA system development, benchmarking of irrigation systems − IWRM and Assessment of Water Resources − Support for management of other consultancies − Purpose-driven Study (PDS) Programme Development of web-based system for monitoring project implementation and financial progress for internal and external reporting 3. TAMC

20. 20 Monitoring and evaluation of project implementation − Design and implementation of project M&E system; − Evaluation of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (FMR); − Automatic generation of Project Progress Reports Awareness raising and capacity building − Preparation of communication materials, promotional materials including documentaries, etc. − Work with the NIH to support development of a coordinated training needs assessment and annual training calendar Reporting − Preparation of reports like quarterly reports, annual reports, financial reports etc. − Preparation of Mid Term Review report, Project Completion Report, etc. 3. TAMC

21. 21 3. TAMC S No.Position International Experience Team Leader Hydrologist and Hydrological Modeling Expert Hydro-met Instrumentation Expert Hydrogeologist and Ground Water Modeling Expert Hydrochemist and Water Quality Expert Capacity Building Expert National Experience Deputy Team Leader Sr. Procurement Expert Sr. Finance Management Expert Sr. Project Planning Expert MIS Experts Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists, Chemist Support Staff

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