1. FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT (SERVING THE NATION SINCE 1975)

2. 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.

3. Farakka Barrage Project (Main objectives)
To divert adequate quantity of Ganga waters into Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system though 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).

4. 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 – Km long- (Capacity 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.

5. Farakka Barrage Project (Other components)
Left Afflux Bund of Farakka Barrage km in length, Right Afflux Bund of Farakka Barrage - 7 km in length and afflux bund of Jangipur Barrage – 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 of Feeder Canal

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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 and the work has been completed.
Strengthening of 7 old gates was taken up during and the work has been completed except painting of gates.
During , 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.

11. Erection of a Gate of Farakka Barrage in Progress

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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 Lakh
Full reasons for accepting the single tender should be recorded by the approving authority.

15. 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

16. 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