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KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LTD
Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable
Water Resources Management Investment Program ADB LOAN 3836-IND
Tranche 2: Quarterly Progress Report
April-June 2020
Project Management Unit, KISWRMIP
Project Support Consultant
SMEC International Pty. Ltd. Australia in association with
SMEC (India) Pvt. Ltd.
July 2020
Revised 7 September 2020
DOCUMENTS/REPORT CONTROL FORM
Report Name Quarterly Progress Report April-June 2020
Project Name: Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable Water Resources Management Investment Program
Project Number: 5061164
Report for: Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd (KNNL)
REVISION HISTORY
Revision #
Date Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
1 19 July 2020 Dr. Srinivas Mudrakartha Balaji Maddikera Deepak GN and Team
Dr Srinivas Mudrakartha/ Gaurav Srivastava
Dr Srinivas Mudrakartha/ Gaurav Srivastava
2 7 September 2020
Dr. Srinivas Mudrakartha Balaji Maddikera Deepak GN and Team
Dr Srinivas Mudrakartha/ Gaurav Srivastava
Dr Srinivas Mudrakartha/ Gaurav Srivastava
ISSUE REGISTER
Distribution List Date Issued Number of Copies
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SMEC Staff 7 Sep 2020 2
Associate (Gaurav Srivastava) 7 Sep 2020 1
Office Library (Hosapete) 7 Sep 2020 1
SMEC Project File 7 Sep 2020 2
SMEC COMPANY DETAILS
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Email: Srinivas.Mudrakartha@smec.com; Website: www.smec.com
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CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 5
2.0 KISWRMIP-MODERNIZATION OF IRRIGATION PROJECTS ........................................... 7
2.1 Tranche 2-Vijayanagara Channels Irrigation System .................................................... 7
2.1.1 Project Management ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Project Basic Data..................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.3 Utilisation of Funds.................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.3.1 Contract Awards........................................................................................................ 12 2.1.3.2 Disbursements .......................................................................................................... 12
2.1.4 Design and Monitoring Framework Indicators ........................................................................................... 12
2.1.5 Agreed Action Points from Aide memoire ................................................................................................. 16
2.1.6 Project 2 Deliverables ............................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Tranche 2 VNC Modernization project ........................................................................ 18
2.2.1 VNC Modernization Works: Package 1 ..................................................................................................... 18
2.2.1.1 Physical Progress ....................................................................................................... 18 2.2.1.2 Financial Progress ..................................................................................................... 22 2.2.1.3 S Curves ..................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.2 Safeguard Monitoring ................................................................................................................................ 27
2.2.3 Risk Mitigation measures for COVID-19 ................................................................................................... 28
2.2.4 Grievance Redressal Mechanism ............................................................................................................. 28
2.2.5 Third Party Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................. 30
2.2.6 VNC Modernization Package 2 ................................................................................................................. 33
2.3 WUCS formation and strengthening activity ............................................................... 33
2.3.1 Baseline Assessment of WUCS ................................................................................................................ 34
2.3.2 Training and Capacity Building ................................................................................................................. 34
2.3.3 Run up to Registration of WUCS .............................................................................................................. 38
2.4 Sustainable Agriculture............................................................................................... 40
2.4.1 Training and Capacity Building ................................................................................................................. 41
2.4.2 System of Rice Intensification ................................................................................................................... 42
2.4.3 Revival of Traditional Crop Varieties ........................................................................... 44
2.4.3.1 Mapping for traditional seed varieties...................................................................... 44 2.4.3.2 On-farm Seed Conservation ...................................................................................... 46 2.4.3.3 Evaluation and demonstration of desi rice germplasms at ARS, Gangavathi ........... 47 2.4.3.4 Promotion of Organic Farming.................................................................................. 48
2.5 Social Management Framework and Gender Action Plan ........................................... 50
2.5.1 Gender Action Plan and Implementation .................................................................................................. 51
2.5.2 Women Sub-Committees .......................................................................................................................... 51
2.5.3 Women Empowerment.............................................................................................................................. 53
2.5.4 GAP progress in VNC ............................................................................................................................... 55
3.0 INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION ................................................. 60
4.0 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................ 63
5.0 TUNGABHADRA LEFT BANK CANAL ........................................................................... 66
6.0 PROJECT STAFF MOBILISATION .................................................................................. 68
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ANNEXURE
Annexure 1: VNC WUCS Administration: Baseline Assessment
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: PMU Staff position ........................................................................................................................... 8 Table 2: Project Basic Data ......................................................................................................................... 11 Table 3: Contract award under Tranche 2 .............................................................................................. 12 Table 4: Details of disbursement ............................................................................................................... 12 Table 5: Status of DMF ................................................................................................................................. 13 Table 6: Agreed Action Points .................................................................................................................... 16 Table 7: Important deliverables for Project-2 activities ....................................................................... 18 Table 8: Physical progress of RBC works as of 15 July 2020 for VNC Package 1 ................... 19 Table 9: Physical progress of LBC works as of 15 July 2020 for VNC Package 1 .................... 20 Table 10: Financial Progress of RBC works as of 15 July 2020 for VNC Package 1 ............... 22 Table 11: Financial progress of LBC works as of 15 July 2020 for VNC Package 1 ................ 23 Table 12: Details of borrow areas .............................................................................................................. 27 Table 13: Grievances registered as of 30 June 2020 ......................................................................... 29 Table 14: TPQA team .................................................................................................................................... 31 Table 15: WUCS Strengthening and Capacity Building-Progress as of June 2020 .................. 35 Table 16: Shareholders in existing WUCS ............................................................................................. 39 Table 17: Training objectives on Sustainable Agriculture Practices ............................................... 41 Table 18: Training on sustainable agriculture practices .................................................................... 42 Table 19: SRI Kharif (2020) Paddy Demonstration .............................................................................. 43 Table 20: List of traditional rice varieties selected for Participatory Varietal Selection ........... 47 Table 21: Beneficiaries of Waste Decomposer .................................................................................... 48 Table 22: Ghana Jeevamrutha Beneficiaries........................................................................................ 49 Table 23: Women subcommittees as of 30 June 2020 ....................................................................... 52 Table 24: Women subcommittee meetings and topics covered ...................................................... 53 Table 25: Capacity Building for Women during April-June 2020 ..................................................... 53 Table 26: Status of Gender Action Plan as of 30 June 2020 ............................................................ 55 Table 27: Progress of IEC activities as of June 2020 ......................................................................... 61 Table 28: Staff mobilization during April-June 2020 ............................................................................ 68
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures 1 & 2: Krishna River network and Tungabhadra sub-basins ............................................... 6 Figure 3: Implementation arrangement for KISWRMIP ...................................................................... 10 Figure 4: Physical progress of RBC Lining ............................................................................................. 19 Figure 5: Physical progress of RBC Structures ..................................................................................... 20 Figure 6: Physical progress of LBC Lining .............................................................................................. 20 Figure 7: Physical progress of LBC Structures ...................................................................................... 21 Figure 8: Financial progress of RBC Lining ............................................................................................ 23 Figure 9: Financial progress of RBC Structures .................................................................................... 23 Figure 10: Financial progress of LBC Lining .......................................................................................... 24 Figure 11: Financial progress of LBC Structures .................................................................................. 24 Figure 12: S Curve: Physical Progress .................................................................................................... 25 Figure 13: S Curve: Financial Progress ................................................................................................... 26 Figure 14: Crop diversity over the decades in Vijayanagara Channels ......................................... 45
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GLOSSARY
ADB Asian Development Bank
AGM Annual General Body Meeting
CADA Command Area Development Authority
CCA Culturable Command Area
COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease-2019
DMF Design & Monitoring Framework
DPO Direct Pipe Outlet
EARF Environmental Assessment Review Framework
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMP Environmental Management Plan
FAM Facility Administration Manual
FGD Focus Group Discussion
FSR Feasibility Study Report
GAP Gender Action Plan
GoK Government of Karnataka
GST Goods and Services Tax
HWHAMA Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority
ICZ Irrigation Central Zone
IEC Information Education and Communication
IEE Initial Environmental Examination
IP Indigenous Peoples
IWRM Integrated Water Resource Management
KFD Karnataka Forest Department
KISWRMIP Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable Water Resource Management Investment Program
KNNL Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited
LBC Left Bank Canal
MFF Multi-tranche Financing Facility
MIS Management Information System
MoEFCC Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
NBWL National Board for Wildlife
OCR Otter Conservation Reserve
PIO Project Implementation Office
PMIS Program Monitoring Information System
PMMS Program Monitoring Management System
PMU Project Management Unit
PPMS Program Performance Monitoring System
PRA Participatory Rural Appraisal
PSA Poverty and Social Assessment
PSC Project Support Consultant
QPR Quarterly Progress Report
RBC Right Bank Canal
SBWL State Board for Wildlife
SC/ST Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe
SMF Social Management Framework
SMR Safeguard Monitoring Report
SRI System of Rice Intensification
TLBC Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal
TPQC Third Party Quality Control
VNC Vijayanagara Channels
WUCS Water Users Cooperative Society
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KARNATAKA INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Tranche 2-Modernization of Vijayanagar Channels
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Karnataka is a water stressed State in India with ever increasing inter-sectoral water
demands, agriculture being the major sector. To improve water availability in selected river
basins by implementing integrated water resources management (IWRM) and improving
irrigation services delivery in the State, Government of Karnataka (GoK) has launched the
Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable Water Resources Management Investment Program
(KISWRMIP) with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The program is
expected to increase water use efficiency and provide economic opportunities, in particular,
to women, and improve rural incomes. The focus of the program for implementation of
physical works is Krishna Basin, in specific, the Tungabhadra sub-basin (Figures 1 and 2).
However, the IWRM activities will be implemented State-wide.
The multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) was approved by ADB on 25 September 2014 to
be implemented over a period of 7 years. On 26 July 2019, the MFF availability period was
extended by three years to close on 24 September 2024.The total cost of the investment
program over the period 2014-2024 is expected to be $225 million, with ADB financing
amounting to $150 million and the balance $75 million by the GoK.
The KISWRMIP initially comprised two tranches which was subsequently split into three to
cover Gondi under the Bhadra reservoir and Vijayanagara Channels (VNC) and the
Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) under the TB dam reservoir. However, during the
preparation of Tranche 2, ADB agreed with DEA and KNNL that modernization of the entire
TLBC should be considered for possible financing under a new standalone loan component.
The Gondi modernization (rehabilitation) under Project 1 has begun in July 2015 and the
physical activities closed on 31 December 2019 and financial closure is planned for 31
March 2020. The VNC modernization project is split into two packages as there were delays
in getting approvals for work in OCR and one complete channel (Turtha) falling in the
UNESCO designated Hampi World Heritage area (reference aide memoire of Mid Term
Review Mission 12-19 February 2018, para 45). Package 1 which includes modernization
(rehabilitation) of 3 anicuts and 15 channels, excluding those falling under Otter
Conservation Reserve (OCR) and Hampi heritage area, was tendered and work awarded to
M/s RNS Infrastructure Limited (RNSIL) on 8 March 2019. The civil construction works were
on hold during 28 March till 18 May 2019 due to general elections code of conduct. The
works commenced in the last week of May 2019. The tendering process for VNC Package 2
including modernization of Turtha channel and rehabilitation of 8 anicuts (except Shivapura
not included due to technical reasons) is currently underway. The State Board for Wildlife
(SBWL) at Bengaluru has cleared the proposal and forwarded to the National Board for
Wildlife for clearance.
Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited (KNNL) is the Executing Agency for the projects under
the MFF. The Project Implementation Office (PIO) for Tranche 2 VNC modernization is in
Munirabad with CE, ICZ heading the PIO. The project spreads across 3 districts, namely,
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Bellary, Raichur and Koppal and the entire VNC system lies between latitude 14°30' to
16°34' N and longitude 75°40' to 77°35' E.
For Tranche 2, the periodic financing request was approved by ADB on 4 October 2019 for
$91 million from OCR and was signed on 18 November 2019. Its effectivity date is 24
January 2020. Tranche 2 physical completion date is 30 September 2023 and financial
closing date is 23 March 2024. Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) project which was
earlier under Tranche 3 is now considered for separate standalone loan component.
Figures 1 & 2: Krishna River network and Tungabhadra sub-basins
The Program comprises three outputs:
Output 1: State and Basin Institutions Strengthened for IWRM
This output strengthens the institutional capacities of the Water Resources Department
(WRD) and the Advanced Centre for IWRM (ACIWRM) to implement IWRM in select river
basins in Karnataka. This includes: (i) development and implementation of river basin plans
to better manage water resources; (ii) capacity building and certification of WRD (including
its associated agencies like KNNL in IWRM with 30% of trainees being women, and (iii)
improved water resources information systems.
Output 2: Irrigation System Infrastructure and Management Modernized
This output includes: (i) modernization of irrigation infrastructure including installation of
telemetry for canal flow measurement in three irrigation sub-projects within the Tungabhadra
Sub-basin (Gondi project under Tranche 1, Vijayanagara Channels (VNC) under Tranche 2,
and Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) as a separate project under a standalone loan) ;
(ii) strengthening asset management and system operation and maintenance (O&M), and
(iii) capacity building of Water User Cooperative Societies (WUCS), with women
representation, for improved operation, maintenance and water management within their
respective command areas.
Output 3: Program Management Systems operational
This output focuses on delivery of the above two program outputs on time and within budget.
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2.0 KISWRMIP-MODERNIZATION OF IRRIGATION PROJECTS
The KISWRMIP includes modernization of three irrigation projects: (a) Gondi Irrigation
system, which is part of the Bhadra Irrigation System (Tranche 1), (b) Vijayanagara channels
(VNC, Tranche 2) and modernization and automation of Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal
(TLBC). Tranche 1 is completed on 31 December 2019; Tranche 2 VNC Package 1 is
currently under implementation.
2.1 Tranche 2-Vijayanagara Channels Irrigation System
Vijayanagara Channel (VNC) System is a run-of-the-river irrigation channel system built
during the Vijayanagara Empire more than 600 years ago. Originally consisting of 19
channels, one channel (Rampura) caters to the irrigation needs of the neighbouring state,
Andhra Pradesh. Among the rest 18 channels that serve the command area in Karnataka,
Bennur Channel is in ruins, while Koregal Channel command receives water from the
Tungabhadra Left Bank Main Canal. The VNC was constructed within the Tungabhadra
basin in the reach starting from the Tungabhadra reservoir in Koppal District. Within the
State, the VNC system spread across 3 districts, namely, Bellary, Raichur and Koppal lies
between latitude 14°30' to 16°34' N and longitude 75°40' to 77°35' E.
VNC modernization aims at improving water use efficiency in the Culturable Command Area
(CCA) of 11,154 ha. All the 16 channels of the VNC located within the Karnataka State are
covered under modernization. Along with modernization (rehabilitation) works, command
area development works, strengthening asset management and main system, Operation &
Maintenance (O&M), and institutional strengthening and capacity building of WUCS are
proposed to be taken up.
Since the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) revealed the presence of some areas
falling in a notified Otter Conservation Reserve (OCR) and UNESCO Hampi World Heritage
Area (WHA), the project was categorized as Category A project as per the ADB Safeguard
Policy Statement (SPS) 2009. Hence, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and a
Rapid Biodiversity Assessment (RBA) were conducted. Subsequently, upon ADB’s
suggestion a Tree Survey was also carried along the canals. In fact, the assessment
revealed no significant adverse environmental impacts in the project areas other than those
that generally occur during canal rehabilitation works. Major impacts are those that arise
from establishment of campsites, material sourcing, and works carried out at the
construction sites and closure activities. Additionally, impacts arising from locations of the
project areas within the notified Otter Conservation Reserve and Hampi World Heritage Area
are being considered.
For all identified adverse impacts in the EIA, mitigation measures have been suggested and
an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared to be included in the
contractor’s agreement. Adequate measures have also been incorporated into the design for
execution/adoption during construction.
Post the COVID-19 pandemic a section has also been appended to the contractor’s EMP
(CEMP) to include risk assessment and emergency plan due to COVID-19.
The scope of VNC modernization project includes, among others, rehabilitation of anicuts,
canal sections and other appurtenant structures. As per the Detailed Project Report (DPR),
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there are 12 anicuts and 215.31 km of main canals. The different project management units
setup as part of the KISWRMIP are explained below:
2.1.1 Project Management
Project Management Unit (PMU): Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited (KNNL) and
Advanced Centre for Integrated Water Resources Management (ACIWRM) are the
Executing Agencies for implementation of Tranche 2 VNC modernization project. The
Project Management Unit (PMU) is headed by the Program Director and Managing Director,
KNNL with its headquarters at Bengaluru. Project Implementation Office (PIO) is headed by
Chief Engineer of Irrigation Central Zone, Munirabad for Project 2 and TLBC. An updated list
of the PMU staff is given in Table 1.
Project Implementation Office (PIO) for Output 2, Modernization of VNC, has been
established in the ICZ office at Munirabad on 16 February 2016 for Tranche 2 subproject
preparatory activities. The PMU working with the PIO and the Project Support Consultants
(PSC) monitors the overall program execution and is responsible for monitoring and
reporting.
Project Support Consultants (PSC): PSC of Tranche 1, M/s SMEC International Pty. Ltd.,
Australia has been asked to continue as interim PSC for Tranche 2 VNC for one year during
which the regular PSC will be installed through tendering process for the balance project
duration. The process for selecting PSC 2 has been initiated by KNNL; EoI has been called
for. The process of shortlisting agencies is in process as of this reporting. The regular PSC 2
could be in place by January 2021 with at least one month of overlap duration.
As per the Facility Administration Manual (FAM) for KISWRMIP, SMEC provided technical
services through its various experts and the Support Services Team (SST) to the Tranche 1
Gondi modernization project such as providing training, capacity building and handholding
support to the Water Users Cooperative Societies (WUCS).The PSC has also prepared the
feasibility study report (FSR) for Tranche 2 Vijayanagara Channels (VNC) and the bid
document. The Program implementation arrangement is in place and as shown in Figure 3.
The PMU staff position as of 30 June 2020 is given in Table 1.
Table 1: PMU Staff position
S. No. Name Designation
1 Mallikarjun B Gunge Program Director
2 Venkatesh Prasad Superintending Engineer (i/c)
Budget/ Administration Cell
3 Vardaraj General Manager (Finance) (I/c)
4 Sindhu Finance Assistant
5 Bhimaraj Finance Assistant
Monitoring Management Cell
6 Chidambaraswamy Program Officer (Additional charge)
7 Vacant MIS & GIS Communication Expert
Irrigation Management Cell
8 Venkatesh Prasad Executive Engineer (Project Branch)
9 Chidambaraswamy Technical Assistant
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S. No. Name Designation
10 C B Niranjan Assistant Engineer
11 PRM Sharma EAP Consultant (part time)
12 Vacant External Environmental Expert
This is the second Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) for the period Apr-Jun 2020 submitted
by PSC.
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Figure 3: Implementation arrangement for KISWRMIP
Karnataka IWRM Steering Committee (IWRMSC)
Chairperson: Chief Secretary
Program Coordination Committee (PCC)
Chairperson: Principal Secretary, WRD
Client
Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd (KNNL)
Program Management Unit (PMU)
Project Implementation Office (PIO)
Tranche 1: Chief Engineer, UTP (Shimoga)
Tranche 2 & TLBC: Chief Engineer, ICZ,
Tungabhadra Project (Munirabad)
Asian Development Bank
(ADB)
ACIWRM
Executing Agency
State Water Institutions
(WALMI, KERS, RICM)
Project Support Consultant (PSC)
Modernization
Contractor
Tungabhadra Command Area
Development Authority (CADA)
Water Users Cooperative
Societies (WUCS)
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2.1.2 Project Basic Data
The project basic data is given in Table 2.
Table 2: Project Basic Data
Project Basic Data
1 Name of the Program Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable Water Resources Management
Investment Program (KISWRMIP) Tranche 2
2 Project Number MFF 0085: Loan 3836 IND
3 Sector Agriculture & Natural Resources
4 Financial Plan for MFF
2014-2024
ADB $150 million, GoK $75 million; Total $225 million
5 Tranche 2 - 2019-2024 ADB $91 million, GoK $39 million; Total $130 million
(i) Loan Signed on 18 November 2019
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Loan effective from
Loan Closing Date
Executing Agencies
Loan is effective from 24 Jan 2020
Loan Closing by 31 March 2024 and closing of investment program by 24
September 2024
Water Resources Department of Karnataka through
(i) Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited
(ii) Advanced Centre for Integrated Water Resources Management
9 Status of Physical Progress of Procurements
(i) Modernization of
Vijayanagara Channels-
Main Canal and
Distributaries
Package-1 of Civil works contract is awarded on 8 Mar 2019 to RNSIL; works
are under progress. Contract Value: INR 3,710,961,732.00
Estimate of Package-2 civil works is under preparation. Wild Life Clearance
has been given by SBWL and submitted to NBWL.
(iii) Project Support
Consultants
EOI issued on 17 April 2020. Evaluation is currently being done by KNNL.
10 Contract awards & disbursement achievements performance ($ millions) under Tranche 2
Indicators CY 2020
CY
2021 Total CY
2020
Total FY
2020-21 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
Contract Award Target 40.2 0.2 0.3 1.5 13.8 42.2 15.8
Achieved 36.0 0.2 36.2 0.2
Balance 4.2 - 0.3 1.5 13.8 6.0 15.6
Disbursement Target 3.9 2.7 4.2 3.8 5.7 14.6 16.4
Achieved - 5.0 5.0 5.0
Balance 3.9 -2.3 4.2 3.8 5.7 9.6 11.4
Project Review meetings
11 Tripartite Review Meetings a) 18-19 June 2020, eTPRM
12 ADB Missions a) Special Project Administration Mission - 27 to 28 July 2015
b) Loan Inception Mission – 6 to 10 November 2015
c) Loan Review Mission - 26 April to 5 May 2016
d) Loan Review Mission – 17 to 25 November 2016
e) Loan Review Mission – 2 to 12 May 2017
f) Loan Review Mission – 12 to 19 February 2018
g) Loan Preparedness Review Mission Tranche 2, 28-29 June 2018
h) Fact Finding Mission Tranche 2, 28-29 June 2018
i) Tranche 1 Review Mission and Tranche 2 Consultation Mission,
30 Jan to 15 Feb 2019
j) Tranche 1 Review Mission and Tranche 2 Consultation Mission,
19-29 November 2019
13 Project Coordination k) Constituted vide Govt. Order no. WRD 51 MBI 2015 (P1) dt. 27
Nov 2015
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Project Basic Data
Committee (PCC)
2.1.3 Utilisation of Funds
2.1.3.1 Contract Awards
The details of contracts awarded so far under Project 1 are given in Table 3. The contract
award data is exclusive of ACIWRM part.
Table 3: Contract award under Tranche 2
Procurement Item Contract Amount Date of
Award
ADB
Financing
VNC Package-1 Civil Works
Main Canal and Distributaries, Earth work lining, structures
INR3,710,961,732.00 8 Mar 2019 77%
VNC Package-2 Civil Works
Main Canal and Distributaries, Earth work lining,
structures
TBP TBP 77%
PSC-2 Part A (Jan-Dec 2020)
Program Support Consultants (including WUCS strengthening support, reimbursable and contingencies)
INR82,053,860.00 31 Jul 2020 68%
PSC-2 Part B (Jan 2021-Mar 2024)
Program Support Consultants (including WUCS
strengthening support, reimbursable and contingencies)
TBP TBP 68%
VNC Package-2 Community Participation Packages
Community participation works (including FIC lining
works and structures, WUCS buildings, furniture and
other office equipment)
TBP TBP 77%
TPQA (state funding)
Third party inspection and quality control for the civil
works of VNC (Package 1)
INR26,191,896.08 6 Mar 2020 0%
2.1.3.2 Disbursements
The disbursements under Tranche 2 VNC Project as of June 2020 are given in Table 4.
Table 4: Details of disbursement
S. No.
Agency/ Contractor Work Reimbursed Amt
(INR)
1 SMEC (India) Pvt Ltd PSC-2 Part A 0.00
2 RNS Infrastructure Ltd. VNC Civil Works (Package-1) 37,88,69,920.00
Total 37,88,69,920.00
2.1.4 Design and Monitoring Framework Indicators
The physical progress under Project 1 as per Design and Monitoring Framework (DMF) of
KISWRMIP is given in Table 5.
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Table 5: Status of DMF
Item Performance Targets and Indicators with Baselines
Outcome Target Status
IWRM successfully implemented in selected river basins in Karnataka
By 2024:
a. River basin plan for the Middle Krishna Basin (K2, K3, K4 sub-basins) endorsed by State IWRM Committee (2019 baseline: n.a.)
Preparation of River Basin Profile for K2, K3 and K4 sub-basins of Krishna Basin is in progress.
b. 30 VNC WUCS confirmed receipt of improved water delivery service (2019 baseline: n.a.)
Not yet due
c. VNC tertiary irrigation system operated and maintained by the VNC WUCS (2019 baseline: n.a.)
Not yet due
Outcome Risks Assessment of current status
Loss of political, community and stakeholder support at the state level to sustain and proceed with reforms.
1. So far, though governments have been changing, the work has not suffered much.
2. Work has suffered due to COVID-19 pandemic since last week of March 2020.
3. There are continued restrictions even as of reporting period on group size of labour, workers, interstate movement etc.
Outputs Target Status
1. State and
basin
institutions for
IWRM
strengthened
By 2023:
1a. River basin plan for the Middle
Krishna Basin (K2, K3, K4 sub-basins)
developed (2019 baseline: n.a.)
Preparation of River Basin Profile for K2, K3 and
K4 sub-basins of Krishna Basin is in progress.
1b. At least 600 WRD staff (of which
200 are women staff) certified in IWRM
(2019 baseline: 150 staff are certified
under Project 1, of which 40 are
women)
Under Tranche 1: 455 WRD staff trained in IWRM
of which 146 are women.
Under Tranche 2: 30 WRD staff trained in IWRM
in Jan 2020 of which 16 are women
1c. State water resources information
system expanded to include analysis
and reporting modules (2019 baseline:
n.a.)
Finalization of the detailed components of the
Karnataka Water Resources Information System
(KWRIS) including Decision Support System
(DSS). ADB has provided no-objection to recruit
M/s. Microware Computing Consulting Pvt. Ltd,
Gurugram under Single Source Selection method
and contracting with agency is in progress.
2. VNC
irrigation
system
infrastructure
and
management
modernized
By 2023:
2a. 12 anicuts, intake structures, and
442 km of irrigation canals covering
11,150 ha upgraded (2019 baseline:
n.a.)
Tranche 2 VNC is being implemented in two
packages:
• Package-1 Civil works (excluding works in Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve and Hampi World Heritage Area) at an estimated cost of INR 3,739 Million. Modernization of 3 anicuts, 15 channels (196.62 km) and 957 structures are part of Package 1 under progress.
• Estimates for Package-2 civil works in Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve and Hampi World Heritage Area are under preparation. Works will be taken up after clearance from NBWL (SBWL clearance
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Outputs Target Status
received in May 2020) expected by December.
2b. Asset management plan for the
main VNC system infrastructure
prepared (2019 baseline: n.a.)
Asset management plan will be prepared by
Tranche 2 PSC (Part B) for which ToR has been
finalized and tendering process initiated. 25
agencies expressed interest. Evaluation in
progress.
2c. 30 WUCS established and trained
on operation and maintenance of
tertiary irrigation system and improved
on-farm water application methods (with
30% women representation in
management boards and 40%
attendance in training) (2019 baseline:
0)
Not due. Tranche 1 PSC which was given in
principle one-year extension as Tranche 2 PSC
Part A with effect from 1 January 2020 has
established offices at Hospet and field offices (at
Gangavathi and Kamalapura), and has become
functional. Social processes of WUCS formation
and strengthening have started. As of June 2020,
19 women sub-committees with 299 members
have been formed; a total of 35 training events
covering 1266 participants (M:840, F:426) have
been completed.
2d. At least 50% of all WUCS officers
and members (with at least 60% men’s
participation) reported increased
knowledge on the application of gender
concepts and principles to water
resource management. (2019 baseline:
n.a.)
6 trainings conducted for WUCS members on
GESI concept and mainstreaming women, women
in irrigation management.
T: 152; M:4, F:148.
2e. At least 50% of KNNL staff
(including 30% women) reported
increased knowledge on the application
of gender concepts and principles to
water resource management. (2019
baseline: n.a.)
Two workshops held for KNNL staff on gender
concepts, women mainstreaming and water
resource management principles.
(T:16; M:11; F:5)
3. Program
management
systems
operational
By 2023:
3a. Project outputs delivered on time
and within budget (2019 baseline: n.a.) In progress.
3b. Project MIS expanded to include
VNC activities with gender indicators
(2019 baseline: n.a.)
Completed. Project MIS expanded to include VNC
activities and indicators including gender aspects.
Data updation from time to time in progress.
In addition, PSC has developed a user-friendly
app to monitor the modernization (civil) works.
Data can be entered into the app by authorized
engineers through mobile input. Data sheets,
reports, graphs and charts are generated. App
fully operational.
3c. Quarterly progress reports and
safeguard monitoring reports submitted
on time with sex–disaggregated data
and analysis (2019 baseline: n.a.)
QPR for Q1 2020 submitted.
First safeguard monitoring report till March 2020
submitted. Uploaded on KNNL and ADB websites.
Sex-disaggregated data being collected and
compiled for reporting for all events.
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Outputs Target Status
3d. TLBC periodic financing request
and associated due diligence
documents prepared and advance
procurement actions initiated (2019
baseline: n.a.)
The DPR for TLBC modernization including
automation is under preparation. Following which
periodic financing request (PPR) will be prepared
for internal approvals.
Other documents are not due.
Output Risks Assessment of current status
Trained WRD staff does not remain in office. Majority of certified WRD staff are remaining in office.
State government does not operationalize policy for irrigation management transfer and WUCS collection of irrigation service fees.
State government continues to support irrigation management transfer, and WUCS collecting irrigation service fees.
2.1.5 Key Activities and Milestones
Key Activity Target Completion
Date Status
1. State and basin institutions for IWRM strengthened
1.1. Initiate preparation of profile and basin plan for Middle Krishna River basins (August 2019).
Q3 2019 Ongoing
1.2. Continue developing the Karnataka Water Resources Information System (August 2019)
Q3 2019 Detailed components of KWRIS finalized.
1.3. Continue providing IWRM training to WRD staff (August 2019)
Q3 2019 Ongoing
2. VNC irrigation system infrastructure and management modernized
2.1 Initiate civil works for VNC subproject (July 2019) Q3 2019 Ongoing
2.2 Establish VNC WUCS and initiate strengthening activities, including on-farm extension services (January 2020)
Q1 2020 Ongoing. Social processes of WUCS formation and strengthening have started.
2.3 Initiate community participation packages with VNC WUCS (January 2020)
Q1 2020 Ongoing
2.4 Complete all works and WUCS activities (July 2023)
Q3 2023 Ongoing
2.5 Conduct gender sensitization workshops for KNNL staff and 30 VNC WUCS (July 2019)
Q3 2019 Ongoing
2.6 Finalize feasibility studies, detailed project report, detailed designs, and bid documents for TLBC subproject (June 2020)
Q2 2020 Not due
3. Program management systems operational
3.1 Fully staffed PIO by loan effectiveness (August 2019
Q3 2019 Completed. PIO fully staffed.
3.2 Update MIS with gender indicators (August 2019) Q3 2019 Ongoing
3.3 KNNL prepares PFR for Tranche 3 to ADB (July 2020)
Q3 2020 No Tranche 3 but a standalone loan for TLBC. Not yet started
3.4 Project 2 outputs delivered on time and within budget (July 2023)
Q3 2023 Ongoing
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2.1.5 Agreed Action Points from Aide memoire
The status of the agreed action points from the ADB 19-29 November Mission 2019 aide
memoire is given in Table 6.
Table 6: Agreed Action Points
Activity By whom Due Date Status
Confirmation of November 2019 Aide Memoire
DEA/ACIWRM/ KNNL
20 Dec 2019
ACIWRM-received on 9 June 2020
KNNL-Delay in internal confirmation. Will be submitted shortly after the opening of lockdown in Bengaluru
Output 1: State and basin institutions strengthened for IWRM
- Approval and ratification of the State Water Policy
WRD 31 Dec 2019
Draft Cabinet Note is circulated by Water Resources Department to all stakeholder departments and agreed by all the departments. Awaiting cabinet approval
- Complete IWRM trainings under Tranche 1
ACIWRM 31 Dec 2019 Completed
- Submit TOR and cost estimate for firm to implement TLBC land and water management
ACIWRM 31 Dec 2019
ToR is submitted on 13 December 2019 and received comments from ADB. Comments are addressed and ToR is resubmitted to ADB on 17 April 2020.
- Cabinet endorsement of Tungabhadra River Basin Plan
ACIWRM 30 Mar 2020
After consultation with stakeholder department, cabinet note is under preparation. This will be submitted to cabinet by 30 June 2020.
Output 2: Irrigation system infrastructure and management modernized
Tranche 1:
- Submit plans to ADB for (i) decommissioning the campsite and batching plant; and (ii) rehabilitation of the borrow pits
KNNL 16 Dec 2019 Plan for decommissioning of campsite is under preparation.
- Complete all works activities (Gondi main works & WUCS)
KNNL 31 Dec 2019 Completed
- Operationalize Gondi Asset Management Plan
KNNL 31 Dec 2019 Completed
- Submit SMR for 2019 KNNL 31 Jan 2020 Completed
Tranche 2:
- Submit VNC Package 1 CEMP to ADB
KNNL 6 Dec 2019
Final revised version incorporating ADB comments and COVID-19 Risk Management will be submitted in September 2020.
- Submit TOR and cost estimate for external environment safeguards monitoring expert to ADB
KNNL 13 Dec 2019
Submitted to ADB. No objection received after compliance to ADB comments. To be posted on CMS website by KNNL.
- Finalize the GRM register KNNL 31 Dec 2019
GR Registers kept at worksite and campsite; Canal level GR committees formed in Kamalapura (8 Canal Committees), Odderahatti sub-divisions (5 canals), and 2 canals of Siruguppa
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Activity By whom Due Date Status
sub-division.
- Submit draft VNC Package 2 bid documents to ADB
KNNL 6 Jan 2020 Estimate and Schedule B under preparation. Will be completed by September 2020.
- Submit May-Dec 2019 SMR to ADB
KNNL 31 Jan 2020 Completed.
- Submit Jan-Jun 2020 SMR to ADB KNNL 30 Jul 2020 Not due
- SWLB & NBWL clearance for working in TOCR
KNNL 30 Sept 2020
SWLB clearance received on 9 Mar 2020; submitted to NBWL; clearance expected by December 2020.
Output 3: Project and management systems operational
- Submit WAs for $1.3 million to CAAA (Tranche 1)
KNNL 5 Dec 2019 Completed
- Submit WAs for $0.5 million to CAAA (Tranche 1)
ACIWRM 5 Dec 2019 Completed
- PSC 2 TOR and cost estimate to ADB
KNNL 15 Dec 2019 Completed
- Submit negotiated draft PSC 1 contract amendment to ADB
KNNL 15 Dec 2019 Contract variation cleared by ADB. Will be shared after signing, shortly.
- Submission of new contracts or requests for variations to existing contracts for Tranche 1
ACIWRM/KNNL
15 Dec 2019
Contract variation of M/s GUBBI LABS for printing of ACIWRM reports and brochures submitted to ADB on 10 December 2019 and approval is obtained from ADB on 12 December 2019.
- Submit to ADB KNNL’s FYE 2019 APFS to ADB (Tranche 1)
KNNL 31 Dec 2019 Will be submitted in September 2020.
- Submit copy of signed VNC Package 1 contract to ADB
KNNL
Upon loan effectiveness
Submitted on 12-06-2019
- Submit WAs for $1.9 million to CAAA (Tranche 2)
KNNL WA of $4.9 million is submitted and the same is already reimbursed.
- Submit PCR for Tranche 1 to ADB ACIWRM/KNNL
31 Mar 2020 Draft PCR submitted.
- Submit ACIWRM and KNNL FYE 2020 APFS (Tranche 1)
ACIWRM/KNNL
31 Mar 2020 Will be submitted to ADB in September 2020.
- Submit all final WAs for Tranche 1 KNNL/ACIWRM
30 Apr 2020 Pending winding up period extension upto September 2020.
- Meet 2020 quarterly contract award and disbursements targets (Table 3 of Nov 2019 AM)
ACIWRM/KNNL
Quarterly CAD has been revised during TPRM. Action being taken as per the agreed targets.
Preparation of TLBC
- Completion of TLBC modernization plan
ACIWRM/KNNL
31 Dec 2019
Final Draft TLBC Modernization Plan submitted by International Modernization Expert on 28-02-2019. Design consultant hired by KNNL is preparing the DPR.
- Submit PPR to DEA KNNL 31 Jan 2020 PPR will be prepared and submitted for internal approvals before submitting to DEA.
2.1.6 Project 2 Deliverables
Table 7 gives the status of deliverables by PSC.
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Table 7: Important deliverables for Project-2 activities
# Report Deadline Status
1 Quarterly Progress
Reports
Within 30 days of the end of each
quarter
Draft QPR for Apr-Jun 2020 submitted on 19
July 2020.
2 Safeguard
Monitoring Report
(SMR)
Within 30 days of every biannual
duration;
First safeguard monitoring report for Mar
2019-Mar 2020 submitted.
Second report for Apr-Sep 2020 due in
October 2020.
2.2 Tranche 2 VNC Modernization project
The overall objective of the project is to modernize the Vijayanagara Channel (VNC)
irrigation infrastructure in the 11,154 ha of the command area so that a fully functioning
irrigation system is in place; empower WUCS to become independent self-sustaining entities
capable of fulfilling their responsibilities including irrigation management; equitable
distribution of water to farmers; O&M of minor channel system and collection of irrigation
water charges, and WUCS capable of interacting and drawing government schemes from
agencies such as KNNL/ CADA, Agriculture and Horticulture Department, Rural
Development, Women and Child, and other Departments.
2.2.1 VNC Modernization Works: Package 1
Specific works in Package 1 include:
• Repairs to three anicuts and repair/reconstruction of channel headworks;
• Concrete lining of 196.62 km length along 15 Channels;
• Reconstruction of 957 appurtenant structures like bridges and crossings, drainage
inlets, relieving weirs, pipe outlets;
• Upgradation of channel access roads;
• Provision of new structures such as cross regulators, cattle ramps, and washing
ghats;
• Modification of current on-line storage tanks, where feasible, to prepare actively
managed off-line storage and enhancement of existing off-line tanks;
• Remodelling of the drainage inflow and relieving weir arrangement to avoid water
(and associated sediment) entering the main channels unless required, and
• CAD works comprising lined Field Irrigation Channels (FICs).
The total length of main channels in Package 1 is 196.62 km. with 349 structures to be
reconstructed. Out of this, as of this reporting, 14.90km of channel lining work is done and
63 structures completed. Work on one anicut of Deshanuru out of three under Package 1
has started.
2.2.1.1 Physical Progress
Major activities completed by the contractor as of reporting period include:
• Workers campsites have been setup at Huligi and Anegundi; a quality testing
laboratory has been set up at Anegundi campsite.
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• Jungle clearance and desilting work completed in ten canals (Raya, Basavanna,
Bella, Kalaghatta, Huligi, Shivapura, Deshanuru, Anegundi, Upper and Lower
Gangavathi canals); work started in Bichal canal of Raichur district.
• Modernization of main canals and construction of appurtenant structures in Huligi,
Anegundi, Deshanuru, Shivapura, Upper and Lower Gangavathi canals started on 17
May 2020 after lifting of COVID-19 lockdown. Previously, some progress on civil
works was achieved in Raya, Basavanna, Bella and Kalaghatta canals during 1 Dec
2019-15 Feb 2020. Work on these channels could not be re-started due to water
release in the right bank canal.
Canal-wise physical and financial progress of lining and structures is presented in Tables 8
to 11, for RBC and LBC separately. Figures 4 to 11 represent progress graphically, for
both RBC and LBC. Canals where work has not begun are not included in the table or graph.
As of this reporting, 14.90 km of lining work has been completed on the 10 canals mentioned
above. Work is likely to be stopped from 1 August due to scheduled release of water in the
left bank canals. In view of the monsoon season, no progress is expected in the third quarter
(Jul-Sep 2020). Post monsoon, the contractor is planning to start work in Kampli, Belagodhal
and Siruguppa canals. Other canal works can only be taken up during the scheduled closure
of Dec 2020-Jan 2021.
Table 8: Physical progress of RBC works as of 15 July 2020 for VNC Package 1
S. No.
Name of Channel
Lining (km) Achieved (%)
Structures (Nos.) Achieved (%) Estimate Achieved Estimate Achieved
RBC
1 Raya 27.74 1.46 5.20 100 5 5.00
2 Basavanna 16.50 2.65 16.00 71 15 21.13
3 Bella 5.50 1.78 32.30 52 21 40.38
4 Kalaghatta 7.02 1.27 18.12 49 9 18.37
5 Ramasagara 15.50 - - 57 - -
6 Kampli 23.55 - - 124 - -
7 Belagodahal 11.22 - - 82 - -
8 Deshanuru 9.03 2.415 26.7 30 2 6.67
9 Siruguppa 10.85 - - 16 - -
Total 126.91 9.56 7.5 581 52 8.95
Figure 4: Physical progress of RBC Lining
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Figure 5: Physical progress of RBC Structures
Table 9: Physical progress of LBC works as of 15 July 2020 for VNC Package 1
S. No.
Name of Channel
Lining (km) Achieved (%)
Structures (nos.) Achieved (%) Estimate Achieved Estimate Achieved
LBC
1 Huligi 10.69 0.965 9.0 77 3 3.90
2 Shivapura 6.54 0.89 13.6 43 3 6.98
3 Anegundi 19.44 1.95 10.0 122 1 0.82
4 Upper Gangavathi
9.00 0.90 10.0 66 2 3.03
5 Lower Gangavathi
9.54 0.63 6.6 45 2 4.44
6 Bichal 14.50 - - 23 -
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Figure 7: Physical progress of LBC Structures
CE, SE, and KNNL engineers visit Shivapura Canal
Hulugi canal at ch. 0.350km Anegundi Canal lining at ch. 12.850km
EE, KNNL & PSC team visit to
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Deshanuru Canal-Anicut skin wall concreting work Basavanna channel at ch. 0.600km
CE & ICZ team visit Bichal canal
During the reporting period, civil works started on six channels, namely, Huligi, Anegundi,
Deshanuru, Upper and Lower Gangavathi, and Bichal canals, and on Deshanuru anicut.
However, on Bichal canal, only jungle clearance and silt removal have been carried out. The
progress of RBC canal Deshanuru is 27% and 2 structures are completed (Table 8). The
progress of LBC canals is about 8% and 11 structures are completed (Table 9). Because of
COVID-19 restrictions, as much progress as planned could not be achieved.
2.2.1.2 Financial Progress
Table 10: Financial Progress of RBC works as of 15 July 2020 for VNC Package 1
S. No.
Canal Name
Lining (Crores) Achieved (%)
Structures (Crores) Achieved
Estimated Achieved Estimated Achieved %
RBC
1 Raya 52.94 4.82 9.10 3.96 0.81 20.33
2 Basavanna 22.1 5.24 23.71 4.65 0.68 14.62
3 Bella 11.33 3.07 27.09 4.23 1.12 26.48
4 Kalaghatta 12.45 2.44 19.57 3.21 0.32 10.03
5 Ramsagara 30.17 - - - - -
6 Kampli 29.92 - - - - -
7 Belagodhal 12.97 - - - - -
8 Deshanuru 15.66 - - - - -
9 Siruguppa 16.04 - - - - -
Total 203.58 15.56 7.64 16.05 2.93 18.24
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Figure 8: Financial progress of RBC Lining
Figure 9: Financial progress of RBC Structures
Table 11: Financial progress of LBC works as of 15 July 2020 for VNC Package 1
S. No.
Name of Channel
Lining (INR crores) Achieved (%)
Structures (INR crores) Achieved (%) Estimate Achieved Estimate Achieved
LBC
1 Huligi 14.28 - - 3.96 - -
2 Shivapura 10.46 - - - - -
3 Anegundi 38.91 0.59 1.52 - - -
4 Upper Gangavathi 32.81
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5 Lower Gangavathi 30.99
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6 Bichal 17.56 - - - -
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Figure 10: Financial progress of LBC Lining
Figure 11: Financial progress of LBC Structures
The financial progress of the RBC works is 7.6% for the lining works and 18% for structures.
The corresponding figures for the LBC works are 0.4% and 0% respectively. The bills will be
due in the month of August and hence the true financial progress status is not seen here.
2.2.1.3 S Curves
S Curves shown in Figures 12 and 13 depict the status as of 30 June 2020. The S curves
are drawn for the entire program duration versus percentage progress achieved for the
period from December 2019 to September 2021. It may be noted that although the civil
works contract was awarded in March 2019, negligible progress took place till December
2019. Subsequently, as of July 2020, the physical progress was only 10% against 30%;
financial progress is 12 % against 35%.
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Figure 12: S Curve: Physical Progress Source: KNNL ICZ Munirabad
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Figure 13: S Curve: Financial Progress
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2.2.2 Safeguard Monitoring
Although the civil works of VNC started in May 2019, the Project Support Consultant (PSC)
was not in place. The Tranche 1 PSC has been given a one-year extension starting 1
January 2020 through 31 December 2020 as Tranche 2 PSC Part A. The safeguard
monitoring report for the period Mar 2019 to Mar 2020 was prepared by PSC and submitted.
As advised by ADB and KNNL previously, Tranche 1 PSC has been visiting the VNC project
activities voluntarily at regular intervals during 2019 and interacting with the contractor
(RNSIL) to help them understand the safeguards monitoring aspects.
Following are some key aspects discussed and agreed with the contractor’s team for VNC
modernization:
• Baseline data collection during and after construction phase;
• Water sprinkling measures to check dust generation at the campsite;
• Facilities provided at campsite including a centralised kitchen, mess, dormitory of
workers/drivers and toilets;
• Sanitation facilities for the labour;
• Occupational health and safety awareness measures;
• Regular health check-ups, camps and awareness sessions to all labour on site;
• Ensure material suppliers approved by Karnataka State pollution control board,
and
• Precautions to be taken at archaeological sites.
PSC also provided a check list for EMP implementation to the contractor. Gondi experiences
were also shared, and a WhatsApp group including the KNNL and CADA engineers,
contractor’s key staff, and key WUCS representatives was set up. The WA platform is
becoming popular and so far, 27 grievances have been placed and redressed.
A detailed safeguard monitoring report has been prepared and submitted by PSC for the
duration Mar 2019-Mar 2020 which is since approved and disclosed on ADB website.
The contractor submitted a detailed EMP to KNNL ICZ on 6 March 2020. However, in view
of the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in lockdown from March 24, 2020, upon ADB
advice, PSC helped the contractor to revise the CEMP incorporating mitigation measures.
The revised version of CEMP has been informally cleared by ADB. The revised version will
be submitted to KNNL and upon review and approval will be submitted to ADB.
During the month of May 2020, when the irrigation related construction activity was permitted
by the Government of India on lockdown phase 4.0, the contractor started mobilizing the
labour from 17 May 2020. The technical staff of the contractor, who left for their native
places in nearby districts during lockdown have since returned, underwent testing and was
cleared by the health department. Construction activities have since begun effectively from 1
June 2020. Annexure 1 gives the risk assessment and our response.
Table 12 gives the details of borrow areas and quantum of gravel sourced by the contractor.
Table 12: Details of borrow areas
S. No
Borrow area location Source of gravel Quantity (Cum)
Area (acres)
1 Bhoruka reservoir Reservoir 10,000 2
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2 Tungabhadra reservoir Reservoir 25,000 2
3 Gangavathi Farmer’s land Survey no. 221/1
6,000 2
4 Mallapura, Gangavathi Farmer’s land Survey no. 60
1,500 1
5 Basavanadurga, Gangavathi Farmer’s land Survey no. 32
3,000 20
2.2.3 Risk Mitigation measures for COVID-19
In view of the continuing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, several precautionary measures
have been taken up at the government offices, PSC offices, contractor’s campsites and work
sites, and vehicles used by the staff. Wearing face masks, monitoring temperature using
infra-red thermometers at the time of entry into offices, sanitizing hands on entry into and
exit from offices, use of sanitizers in the vehicles, maintaining social distancing (as far as
possible) during trainings and group interactions has become a way of life in the project
offices and work sites as well.
The contractor has organized check-up of all his workers and labour by a medical officer.
PSC has helped him revise the CEMP to include the risk mitigation measures due to COVID-
19. The revised version has been shared with ADB Environmental consultant, and is now
being formally submitted to ADB through the chief engineer after his approval.
2.2.4 Grievance Redressal Mechanism
The Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Tranche 2 VNC has been described in the
Environmental Assessment Review Framework (EARF)1. Essentially, there are three
options: Option 1 provides for four stages of grievance redressal beginning from contractor
level till chief engineer level (PIP). Options 2 and 3 are through accessing country’s legal
system and ADB accountability system. The PSC has been assisting the chief engineer and
the contractor in setting up the grievance redressal committees (GRC) as per GRM. List of
all 16-canal level Grievance Redressal Committees (GRC) has been prepared in
consultation with the village leaders and proposed to Executive Engineers of all four Division
offices. Constitution of the project level GRC is also finalized in consultation with the CE, SE
and EE KNNL, ICZ2. Grievance boxes have been installed at all work sites where work is in
progress. In addition, one box is also installed at the camp site of the contractor at Huligi.
Registers are also being maintained by the contractor at the work sites.
Some members continued to use the WhatsApp group titled “VNC modernization project” to
post their grievances. As of June 2020, all the grievances have been addressed. In some
cases, the chief engineer along with his colleagues visited the site and based on
requirement approved re-designing.
Complaints received and resolved
1 EARF is one of the feasibility documents prepared for VNC (June 2018).
http://knnlindia.com/kaveri2/Documents/Vol%202d%20VNC%20EARF%2030.6.2018Close.pdf 2 Canal level GR committees are formed in Kamalapura (8 Canals), Odderahatti sub-division (5 canals), and 2
canals of Siruguppa sub-division.
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1. The grievances registered are categorized into five types described below. As of
reporting period, grievances have been received only under two categories, namely, civil
works and WUCS.
i. Water Release: Queries/grievances relate to period of release, time of release,
quantity reaching their farmland etc.
ii. Civil Works: Grievances relate to start of civil works, quality of works, drain water
mixing with canal water, silt disposal etc.
iii. Functioning of WUCS: Grievances relate to WUCS formation, MoU with KNNL,
water tax collection, meetings, trainings, functions of the society, etc.
iv. Agriculture: The grievances under this category relate to pest management of
crops, crop management, etc.
v. Operation and Maintenance: The grievances under O&M relate to canal silting,
leakages, overflow during monsoon, escapes, inlets and outlets, etc.
Table 13: Grievances registered as of 30 June 2020
Summary of Grievances Registered
Period Water
Release Civil
Works Functioning
of WUCS Agriculture O&M Total %
1st Quarter - 2020 0 3 2 0 0 5 14.75
2nd Quarter - 2020 0 17 11 0 0 28 82.35
Total 0 20 13 0 0 33 100
As can be seen from Table 14 the grievances received during the current reporting period
relate to civil works and functioning of WUCS only. About 61% of the grievances/complaints
are regarding the start of civil works in their village, quality of works, design of canals (size,
capacity, etc.), curing period etc. The other principal category of complaints has been on
WUCS (formation, MoU with KNNL, water tax collection rights, etc.). About 39% of the
grievances received in this reporting period fall in this category.
60%
40%
1st Quarter - 2020
WaterRelease
Civil Works
Functioning ofWUCS &FederationAgriculture
O&M
61%
39%
2nd Quarter - 2020
Water Release
Civil Works
Functioning ofWUCS &FederationAgriculture
O&M
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Extract from GRM register
2.2.5 Third Party Quality Assurance
As per ADB suggestion, KNNL appointed M/s Niketan Consultants, Bangalore, for third party
inspection and quality assurance for Package 1 works on 6 March 2020. The Superintending
Engineer, KNNL, Tungabhadra Project Circle Munirabad, shall be responsible for monitoring
and supervising Quality Management and Quality Assurance within his jurisdiction. The
agency is mandated to inspect and conduct quality control tests during execution of works as
per QC schedule issued by Engineer in charge of KNNL, No 1 TR Division, Munirabad.
Consultant is required to submit fortnightly report covering physical progress along with
quality test reports/defects corrections and remedies suggested, if any, and to certify such
rectifications. Their services would also be utilized for conducting necessary tests wherever
extra financial implications arise during execution of works.
Scope of work for TPQA consultant as per ToR
(i) Consultants shall perform all duties of quality assurance of works and carry out
comprehensive technical supervision of the works to ensure conformity with
approved designs, line & level as per approved drawings, specifications for materials
and workmanship, adopt Quality Assurance /Quality Control procedure, testing &
acceptance as per applicable relevant standards and codes and sound engineering
practices.
(ii) Consultants shall note deficiencies in the contractor work, cause corrections to be
made, and check the remedial work and facilitate to rectify the deficiencies as per
approved methods / BIS provisions.
(iii) Consultants shall establish, at their own cost, a testing laboratory at the site of
construction work equipped with prescribed men, machinery, tools, plants and
equipment as per the tender document including mobile testing facility.
(iv) Consultants shall ensure that all project activities comply with the latest applicable IS
codes and other relevant statutes.
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(v) Consultants shall deploy, for the entire period of contract, the following minimum
competent, qualified and experienced technical staff with relevant field experience on
similar projects: Project Leader (1), Deputy Project Leader (1) and Quality Engineers
(10) with qualification and experience as indicated in Bid Document.
The list of personnel employed by the TPQC agency is given in Table 13.
Table 14: TPQA team
S. No. Name of the Employee Designation Qualification Experience (years)
1 Rajashekhar Patil Team Leader B.E. (Civil) 31
2 Mallanagouda Deputy Team Leader B.E. (Civil) 10
3 Sharananaagouda H Quality Control cum Quantity Surveyor
Diploma in Civil 8
4 Dyavangouda Quality Control cum Quantity Surveyor
Diploma in Civil 8
5 Anand Dyamanagoudar Quality Control cum Quantity Surveyor
B.E. (Civil) 3
6 Abhishek K Quality Control cum Quantity Surveyor
B.E. (Civil) 2
7 Prabhugouda K Quality Control cum Quantity Surveyor
Diploma in Civil 2
8 3Basavaraj Quality Control cum Quantity Surveyor
Diploma in Civil 2
9 Sharanabasavaraj Lab Technician Diploma in Civil 8
10 Ashok Palled Secretary cum Computer operator
Diploma in Civil 3
11 Manjunath Helper
13 Srinivasa Peon
The consultant has established a laboratory at Anegundi campsite premises of the civil
works contractor RNSIL near Anegundi village. All the necessary equipment is located in the
laboratory. They also have a mobile laboratory which is deployed to all working channels for
in situ measurements. The following tests are conducted:
1. Soil tests
• Atterberg’s Limits (Plastic limit, Liquid Limit.)
• Proctor Density and Moisture content
• Grain size Analysis
• In situ Density of soil.
2. Cement and concrete tests
• Consistency
• Fineness
• Soundness
• Initial and final setting time
• Compression Test
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3. Coarse Aggregate and Sand
• Sieve Analysis of sand and coarse aggregates
• Specific Gravity of coarse aggregates and sand
• Determination of deleterious materials and organic impurities in sand
• Impact tests on coarse aggregates
4. Design mix for concrete
5. Slump tests
6. Compression test for cement concrete cubes
7. Rebound Hammer Test (Non-Destructive Test)
8. Concrete Core Extraction
9. Compressive strength of Cement concrete cores
10. Water test (pH)
Slump cone and electric oven @TPQC laboratory Mortar and soil testing equipment @TPQC laboratory
Testing cement concrete cube for 28 days strength TPQC laboratory at Anegundi
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Soil core test at Shivapura canal
Concrete cube casting @Anegundi canal site Concrete slump test @Upper Gangavathi canal
2.2.6 VNC Modernization Package 2
As described in the foregoing, Package 2 comprises of modernization of 8 anicuts and 1
channel falling within the OCR area and Hampi World Heritage area. The project obtained
clearance from the State Board for Wild Life (SBWL) in March 2020 and is expected to get
clearance from the National Board for Wildlife by December 2020.
In the meanwhile, KNNL has asked the design consultant to revisit schedule B and
estimates to incorporate re-construction of damaged structures such as the aqueducts after
field verification. The design consultant has completed field verification and is in the process
of preparing estimates as of reporting. Once the estimates and schedule B are available,
likely by September 2020, the bid documents will be prepared by PSC. Meanwhile, PSC has
prepared and shared with KNNL a draft bid document following ADB procurement and policy
guidelines amended from time to time.
2.3 WUCS formation and strengthening activity
The objective of capacity building is to ensure that the stakeholders are well equipped with
required knowledge, skills and positive attitude to discharge their roles and responsibilities in
the attainment of project objectives. The component cuts across all thematic areas.
The VNC WUCS Strengthening activity has been initiated on 1 February 2020 after PSC has
moved from Shimoga and opened its offices in Hosapete. The comprehensive capacity
building component comprises the following five key areas:
(a) Institutional strengthening of WUCS: This aspect also includes achieving at least 30%
women participation in all activities such as WUCS meetings, WUCS board membership
and in project level federation to be formed.
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(b) Enhancing skills of WUCS in planning and execution of CAD works, and participatory
irrigation management; role of women will be enhanced both in decision making as well
as in execution.
(c) Enhancing knowledge and awareness in execution and management of modernization
activities. WUCS adopt environment and social safeguards in the modernization works.
(d) Farmers adopting sustainable agricultural practices and income generation activities to
contribute towards water use efficiency and increase of agrarian incomes.
(e) Promoting/strengthening of Federation of WUCS at VNC project level (preferably one for
LBC and one for RBC) so that WUCS and Federation together continue to take care of
sustainable operation and management of canals handed over to them.
After lifting of lockdown 3.0 on 18 May 2020, PSC team members started interactions and
trainings with the WUCS adhering to the restrictions by the government. PSC met with the
executive engineer of TR Division 2 (Odderahatti) to appraise him of the urgent need to
enter into MoU with the WUCS under his Tungabhadra Canal Division 2 at the earliest. This
will enable WUCS to reactivate and go for next critical steps such as elections and water tax
collection.
2.3.1 Baseline Assessment of WUCS
Baseline assessment is used as a means to monitor change in the performance of WUCS
against selected 29 key parameters. This would help compare the change from time to time
with respect to the first baseline. Based on the secondary data, PSC identified 11 WUCS
formed during 2001-2002, located the key leaders in the village, and verified the records
wherever available. Out of these 11 WUCS, 10 are under left bank and one under right bank
canal (Siruguppa). The second baseline assessment of all the 10 WUCS has been
completed during the reporting period. Details are given in Annexure 1.
2.3.2 Training and Capacity Building
In spite of the restrictions due to COVID-19, PSC continued to carry out training and capacity
building activities following precautions and guidelines. The number of participants did not
exceed 20, distancing was maintained, and temperature and hand sanitization were
compulsorily carried out before the start of any event. The venue used was generally open
areas, or open areas of temples, schools or community building premises. At the outset of
each event, a 20-minute session was devoted to explaining about the need and adoption of
safety precautions.
As can be seen from Table 16, 7 capacity building programs (6 trainings and 1 exposure
visit) have been conducted during the reporting period; 414 members comprising 335 male
(81%) and 79 female (19%) members participated. As of 30 June 2020, a total of 35 capacity
building programs (32 trainings and 3 exposure visits) have been conducted with a total of
1246 participants-400 Female (32%) and 846 Male (68%).
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Table 15: WUCS Strengthening and Capacity Building-Progress as of June 2020 M
od
ul
e
No
.
Item/ Module Target for Jan-Dec
2020 (no.)
Achieved as of March 2020 Achieved during April-June 2020 Cumulative Achievement as of
June 2020
Training/ event
Male Female Total Training/
event Male Female Total
Training/ event
Male Female Total
1.0 Training Programs on: Institutional Strengthening
1.1
Village/WUCS level orientation/social mobilization programs for: (a) Project awareness; (b) Women’s participation; (c) Federative approach of Institution Strengthening, etc.
60 5 309 73 382 5 136 56 192 10 445 129 574
1.2 Administration, Byelaws, Roles and Responsibilities of WUCS
10 1 26 - 26 - - - - 1 26 0 26
1.3 Accounting principles, accounts & Book keeping, GST etc.
10 - - - - - - - -
1.4
Dovetailing with Govt. Schemes (Depts. Of Agriculture and Horticulture, KVK, Women and Child Welfare, Social Justice, Health, Ayush, etc.) with women in socially inclusive livelihood activities
10 3 - 92 92 3 - 92 92
2.0 Thematic Trainings
2.1 Orientation on Construction Management of Canals for WUCS
10 10 340 17 357 10 340 17 357
2.2 Awareness on Social Safeguards during construction and monitoring role of WUCS
10 1 25 1 26 1 25 1 26
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Mo
du
l
e
No
. Item/ Module
Target for Jan-Dec
2020 (no.)
Achieved as of March 2020 Achieved during April-June 2020 Cumulative Achievement as of
June 2020
Training/ event
Male Female Total Training/
event Male Female Total
Training/ event
Male Female Total
2.3
Gender Mainstreaming (GESI approaches, Gender Action Plan, WUCS gender orientation, leadership development, women's equal rights and participation in water management, women participation in Federation, Trainings on empowerment for women office-bearers)
15 6 - 146 146 6 0 146 146
2.3a
GESI approaches in Agriculture, Irrigation and water resources management for Dept engineers, officers and staff
3 1 4 2 6 1 4 2 6
2.4 Participatory irrigation management and IWRM
6 - - - - - - - -
2.5 Irrigation Water Management for WUCS and farmers
6 - - - - - - - -
2.6 Environmental Management aspects of modernization
6 - - - - - - - -
2.7 Sensitization on social Safeguards in construction in Heritage area
2 - - - - - - - -
2.8 Sensitization on safeguards in construction in Otter conservation area
4 - - - - - - - -
2.9 Convergence with Swachha Bharat etc.
4 - - - - - - - -
3.0 Promoting WUCS Federation(s)
3.1 Orientation on Role and Importance of Federation-Awareness to WUCS members
4 - - - - - - - -
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Mo
du
l
e
No
. Item/ Module
Target for Jan-Dec
2020 (no.)
Achieved as of March 2020 Achieved during April-June 2020 Cumulative Achievement as of
June 2020
Training/ event
Male Female Total Training/
event Male Female Total
Training/ event
Male Female Total
3.2
Training on Federation Bye Laws, Conflict Resolution, Irrigation Water Management, Asset Management etc. for board members
4 - - - - - - - -
4.0 Exposure Visits
4.1a
a) Exposure visits to successful Irrigation and water related projects, Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture practices, Marketing linkages within Karnataka
10 1 0 6 6 2 6 7 13 3 6 13 19
4.1b
b) Exposure visits to successful WUCS, water management projects, sustainable agriculture and marketing models outside Karnataka
2 - - - - - - - -
Grand Total 176 7 335 79 414 28 511 321 832 35 846 400 1246
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Topics covered in the trainings included: (i) village/WUCS level orientation programs on (a)
project awareness, (b) women’s participation and (c) federative approach of WUCS
strengthening; (ii) project orientation to the presidents and secretaries of existing WUCS and
strengthening aspects by reviewing on the functioning status and preparing action plan for
strengthening; (iii) exposure visit to women farmers from Chikkajanthakal WUCS to the
command area of Tranche 1 Gondi project in Bhadravathi taluk. Of the 5 trainings held under
Module 1.1, one training was held at Hosa Ayodhya where WUCS was pre-existing.
Therefore, decision was taken to strengthen the WUCS through: a) holding annual general
body meeting; b) renewing the registration status, and entering into MoU where not done; c)
collecting membership and farmers’ contribution; d) applying to CADA for one-time grant; e)
collection of water tax; f) participating in VNC modernization works, etc. These activities
were discussed in all the existing 10 WUCS and agreed to follow as part of training module
1.2. Four of the trainings held under Module 1.1 were in the villages where WUCS is not yet
formed. A decision was taken to form the WUCS through institutional processes. Two videos
of the Tranche 1 Gondi project were screened to the farmers in all the trainings to showcase
on the modernization of canal irrigation system and participatory irrigation management
processes. During the reporting period 10 trainings have been conducted on Construction
Management of Canals for WUCS with an overall attendance of 357 members out of which
340 were male members and 17 female members. The sessions were attended by the
farmers with representation from engineers of KNNL and contractor’s teams.
Interactions with women
Alongside, PSC has also conducted separate interaction and orientation sessions with
women in groups in the above-mentioned Chikkajantakal and Hosa Ayodhya villages. The
team explained the need for their active participation in strengthening WUCS, their role in
organic farming and irrigation water management, and non-land based economic activities.
They were exhorted and encouraged to come to the forefront and take up leadership roles.
Motivational exercises were conducted to inspire women towards leadership roles. PSC
identified and invited several women from poor families, SC/ST and economically backward
sections to attend various training events. One of the focal points for these women was
economic activities that would enhance their family income. Looking at the good response,
PSC has taken a select group of five women members on exposure visit to Gondi project to
see SRI paddy, preparation of various organic manures and pesticides, preparation of
organic food items etc., and to Nittur, Davanagere district to see organic farming practices,
organic food items preparation by women groups, farmers efforts at protection of traditional
paddy. They also interacted with the Gondi Federation, and women sub-committees and
learnt about their various activities such as tailoring enterprise, dairy, honey bee-keeping,
solar roti making machine enterprise, vermicomposting, waste decomposer, etc. After
returning from the visit, all the women wanted to start some of these activities. This is yet to
be done as lockdown restrictions continue due to COVID-19 situation.
2.3.3 Run up to Registration of WUCS
As for the formation of new WUCS under Kamalapura sub-division of the TR Division 1, PO-
wise khatedar lists and PO-wise atchkat maps are to be readied. Since maps were not
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available in the sub-division office the same had to be traced from Division office at
Munirabad which took considerable time. The store room at the Division office has been
cleaned and maps retrieved. So far maps pertaining to 7 out of 8 canals have been
retrieved, and PO-wise lists of the khatedars (farmers) are being matched. After this
exercise, PO-wise traced maps would be submitted to enable Superintending Engineer to
release gazette notification for formation of WUCS. Then onwards, CADA would be involved
in the formation process. By the end of the third quarter, some WUCS are expected to be
formed.
In the months of May and June 2020, PSC identified 10 WUCS in Upper and Lower
Gangavathi, Anegundi, Huligi, Shivapura that were formed earlier under the VNC Left Bank
Canals. Among these, Anegundi and Shivapura are reasonably active while the remaining 8
are defunct. MoU between KNNL and WUCS is also not done. The active WUCS hold
regular elections, audit and AGMs. PSC is working with Assistant Registrar, Cooperative
Societies (ARCS), Cooperation Cell, CADA to revive these defunct WUCS and lead them
towards registration. As a first step, PSC identified new CEOs for 4 WUCS (Danapura 2,
Hirejanthikal, Hosahalli, Huligi). Along with the existing CEOs of two other WUCS
(Sangapura and Chikkajanthakal), the 6 WUCS applied to ARCS for revival. The ARCS
appointed an administrative officer to oversee the election process to these 6 WUCS. The
WUCS CEOs gave a letter to the District Registrar (DR) of Cooperative mentioning the name
of the Administrative officer and requesting to issue orders for the conduct of elections. The
DR advised the 6 WUCS to get their accounts audited so that he could issue orders for
elections. As of reporting, 4 WUCS have already got their accounts audited3.
In the meanwhile, since the last quarterly progress report, Bichal WUCS has progressed
towards registration likely to be completed in the next few weeks. The chief promoter of the
WUCS formed by the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies (ARCS) of the Manvi
taluk, Raichur District has collected membership fee and paid the amount to the bank. The
ARCS has started the process of conducting elections to the WUCS. As of this reporting,
Shivapura WUCS is also gearing up for registration and would be completed in a month’s
time.
Table 15 gives the shareholder strength in various WUCS formed prior to the modernization
project. As can be seen most of the WUCS have been formed with the minimum strength
required to register the WUCS. But thereafter there has been no activity taken up by WUCS
except Anegundi, Kampasagara, Shivapura and Bandiharlapura. Since the strength of the
WUCS lies in its membership PSC has been motivating the WUCS to increase their
membership base by explaining the various advantages of a strong and vibrant WUCS.
Table 16: Shareholders in existing WUCS
Name of the Canal
Name of the WUCS
Total farmers
Shareholders as of June 2020
Huligi Huligi 1032 50
Kampasagara 684 310
Shivapura Shivapura 683 403
Bandiharlapura 798 200
3 As of the preparation of this revised version of QPR, the Karnataka government has kept elections to all cooperatives on hold till December 2020 in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Name of the Canal
Name of the WUCS
Total farmers
Shareholders as of June 2020
Anegundi Anegundi 506 122
Sangapura 1022 135
Lower Gangavathi
Chikkajanthakal 823 60
Danapura 2 399 68
Upper Gangavathi
Hirejanthakal 466 50
Hosahalli 410 52
Total 6823 1450
2.4 Sustainable Agriculture
Modernization of canals is expected to ensure equitable water distribution across the
command area while resulting in increased agricultural yield. Currently, modernization of the
Vijayanagara channel (VNC) system is into its second year under Tranche 2 of the ADB
supported KISWRMIP.
While execution of civil works is done by a contractor, PSC has continued with promoting
sustainable agriculture as part of WUCS strengthening activities. PSC continued to assist
farmers in the adoption of improved agricultural practices that help save water and reduce
input costs while giving increased yield. PSC team members have been visiting regularly to
guide and handhold the farmers on agriculture demonstrations and experiments. This was
followed up with several training programs and exposure visits. Further as part of efforts
towards sustainable agriculture, traditional seed varieties have been mapped and identified
for restoration, and farmers made aware of the strengths of traditional seed varieties.
Alongside, efforts were made to promote a set of organic farming practices by actual
demonstrations and trainings.
Activities under sustainable agriculture practices planned for the last fortnight of March 2020
could not be done due to COVID-19 lock down imposed suddenly on March 24.
Nevertheless, PSC kept constant touch with the farmers-both men and women-discussing
and sharing with them activities that can be taken up upon easing of lockdown restrictions.
As soon as the lockdown restrictions were relaxed from phase 4.0 (18 May 2020 onwards),
PSC team has begun planning with some WUCS on: (a) promotion of organic farming-
concepts and practices, organic growth promoters and pesticides by providing support; (b)
promotion of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of cultivation of paddy; and (c)
promoting supplementary income generating activities based on successful Gondi
experience. Efforts are being made to: (i) identify farmers for SRI paddy demonstration in the
ensuing kharif season; (ii) identify farmers interested in taking up bio-growth promoters and
bio-pesticides such as vermicomposting, Jeevamrutha, Puchimarandu and waste
decomposer; (iii) identify government schemes such as dairy development, and training on
tailoring, and linking them with the needy (economically poor). PSC has also interacted with
the individual resource persons as well as resource agencies such as the Agriculture
University in Raichur, KVK Gangavathi. Discussions have been held on having an MoU,
which has been drafted, and awaiting formality. Alongside, trainings on these thematic
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aspects as well as institutional strengthening have been planned and implemented from May
fourth week onwards.
The following paragraphs describe the activities in detail.
2.4.1 Training and Capacity Building
Based on the success of organic farming in Tranche 1 Gondi, PSC has taken up organic
farming to facilitate not only income increase for the farmer but also promote sustainable
agriculture.
A total of 10 training programs have been conducted on sustainable agriculture practices
during the reporting period for farmers as shown in Table 18.
SRI training program at KVK Gangavathi; resource persons explaining conepts
SRI training program at Malapanagudi Ghana Jeevamrutha hands-on training at Nagenahalli
Table 17: Training objectives on Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Name of training Objective
Organic farming orientation
program
Introduction of basic concept and principles of organic farming.
Waste Decomposer Introduction of waste decomposer culture which is used for quick
composting from organic waste, soil health improvement and as plant
protection agent.
Ghana Jeevamrutha
To enhance the crop growth.
Alternative to chemical fertilizers.
Raised bed rice nursery To ensure seed viability and germination potential.
System of Rice intensification Increasing the rice yield and reducing external inputs.
Seed treatment To control seed borne diseases and enable farmers to experiment with seed
treatment on paddy and ragi.
Revival of traditional rice diversity To ensure availability of quality seeds of traditional rice for the farmers.
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Table 18: Training on sustainable agriculture practices
Topic No. of trainings Male Female Total
Organic farming orientation program 2 21 6 27
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) 2 78 - 78
Ghana Jeevamrutha 2 13 8 21
Revival of traditional rice varieties 2 15 - 15
Waste decomposer 2 8 4 12
Total 10 135 18 (12%) 153
As can be seen from Table 18, women have been involved in agriculture trainings right from
the beginning. Although the percentage of involvement is only 12%, a beginning has been
made towards gender mainstreaming.
2.4.2 System of Rice Intensification
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Method
uses low quantity of seed (2 kg/acre), lesser
number of plants per unit area and needs only
half as much water as is normally applied in
irrigated rice. SRI encourages healthy growth
of rice plant with large root volume, profuse
and strong tillers. The plants are non-lodging
with bigger panicles and more number of well-
filled spikelets and higher grain weight. It
allows rice to grow naturally resisting insects.
As part of the training plan, PSC has
organized orientation programs for farmers on SRI method. To begin with, PSC interacted
with groups of farmers explaining about the advantages of SRI method for paddy. Some
farmers had exposure but several questions existed as they had a mixed success in the
past. Further, a general impression prevailed among a majority of the farmers that the SRI
method is not remunerative. Nevertheless, with persistence, PSC team convinced a total of
17 farmers to take up the SRI paddy demonstration (Table 19) this kharif season. Links have
also been made with local Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for advisory support and
demonstrations.
To achieve higher productivity in paddy:
• A plant should have more number of tillers;
• Number of effective tillers should be larger;
• Number of grains in a panicle should be more;
• Grain weight should be more.
SRI method of paddy cultivation helps in achieving all the above.
SRI Method uses less seed (2 kg/acre); with a spacing requirement of 25x25cm, the number
of plants is less per unit area and needs only half as much water as is normally applied in
irrigated rice cultivation. SRI encourages healthy growth of rice plant with large root volume,
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profuse and strong tillers. The plants are non-lodging with bigger panicles, well filled
spikelets and higher grain weight. It allows rice to grow naturally and resists insects.
Demonstration of SRI paddy is one of the key activities planned under sustainable
agriculture. The SRI paddy demonstration was taken up on the fields of 17 farmers from
three WUCS during this crop season.
Handbill on SRI method in Kannada language for awareness
Table 19: SRI Kharif (2020) Paddy Demonstration
S.
No. Channel WUCS Village Farmer Name Variety
Area
(acres)
1 Anegundi Vijayanagara Neeru
Balakedarara Sangha
Anegundi 1
2 Anegundi Niru Balakedarara
Sahakara Sangha
Sangapura Hemasundera
Reddy
Telangana Sona 1
3
Lower
Gangavathi
Niru Balakedarara
Sahakara Sangha
Chikkajantha
kal
Basavaraju Gangavathi
Sona
1
4 Chikkajantha
kal
Mamthaz Mabu
Sab
Gangavathi
Sona
1
5 Chikkajantha
kal
Mukkanna
Pachchi
Gangavathi
Sona
1
6 Chikkajantha
kal
Mabu Sab Gangavathi
Sona
1
7
Raya
Ananthasay
anagudi
Parashurama Bangara Kaddi 0.5
8 Narasapura
Magani
Hemagiriyappa Bangara Kaddi 0.75
9 Basavana
Durga
Lava Kumar Salem Sanna 0.5
10 Basavana
Durga
A.R.Devikamma Bangara Kaddi 0.5
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S.
No. Channel WUCS Village Farmer Name Variety
Area
(acres)
11 Nagenahalli Kasturamma Bangara Kaddi 0.5
12 Nagenahalli Tyamma Bangara Kaddi 0.5
13 Nagenahalli Shadakshari
Gowda
Bangara Kaddi 0.5
14 Nagenahalli Chandrashekar Bangara Kaddi 0.5
15 Kalaghatta Nagenahalli Srinivas Bangara Kaddi 0.5
16 Basava Nagenahalli Smt.Bharathi Bangara Kaddi 0.5
17 Turtha Venkatapura Subba Raju Sona Masuri 0.5
Total 8 Villages 17 Farmers 5 Varieties 11.75
acre
2.4.3 Revival of Traditional Crop Varieties
Seed is the soul of Agriculture. Seed is the determining factor for the success or failure of a
crop; in other words, the destiny of a farmer depends upon the quality of the seed. To ensure
that farmers procure/use quality seeds, and thereby adopt sustainable agriculture, PSC has
begun by re-introducing traditional rice varieties to a small group of farmers. Traditional
varieties are sturdier and withstand pests and diseases. This activity of promoting traditional
varieties has been extended to some more farmers for raising millets and vegetable crops.
Trainings and study tours were conducted with an aim to expose farmers to locally suitable
agro-diverse cropping patterns and quality seeds. The need for maintaining seed and crop
diversity has been stressed so that rural communities can build crop resilience and adapt to
climate change. Select farmers have been taken to Davanagere organic farms in batches.
2.4.3.1 Mapping for traditional seed varieties
PSC carried out Seed Mapping (using Participatory Rural Appraisal technique) in
Nagenahalli, Hosahalli and Chikkajanthakal villages to quantify genetic diversity retained by
the community. Seed mapping technique involves the whole community in particular the
senior members, to examine the diversity that is lost, and that which can be retained. All this
is documented. The technique gave a good indication of the extent of biodiversity loss and
also the multiple characteristics of varieties like pest and diseases resistance, fodder quality,
lodging, and cooking quality.
After the seed mapping exercise, all the available varieties were collected and distributed
among farmers with vested interest for further multiplication and utilization. A seed card has
been printed and distributed among such farmers for recording the varieties, and seed
growth history. Attempts are being made to source lost varieties from other areas and given
to the farmers.
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Crop
variety
>65 Years
ago 50 Years ago 30 Years ago 10 years ago
2020 Varieties introduced
by PSC
Paddy
Bangara
Kaddi
Dodda Masuri, Antina Gowri
Manila ,IR 64,Mangala BPT Sona, Nelluri
MTU 1010,Sona 5204 RNR 15048,Ganga Cauvery
Bangara Kaddi , Salem Sanna, Gandha Sale, Sidda Sanna, Andanoor Sanna HMT , RNR
Banana
Jawari Bale Sugandi, Sakkare Bale
Sugandi, Sakkare Bale
Sugandi,Sakkare Bale Elakki Bale
Sugarcane
Patavali Co 419
Patavali , Anka Palli –Improved
CoC 671, Bathi Bellada Raja (CO 62175) Jaibheema (CO 8371)
Coconut
Tiptur Tall Tiptur Tall Tiptur Tall Tiptur Tall
Figure 14: Crop diversity over the decades in Vijayanagara Channels
Local variety (Jawari bale-sorghum, paddy, sugarcane and coconut)
Improved Varieties
As can be seen from Figure 14, there was rich diversity during the 60s, which is getting lost
gradually. The erosion of rice diversity, for example, is attributed to the arrival of high
yielding Sona variety and the mono cropping system preferred and adopted by the farmers.
Seed of one of the lost varieties in the mapped villages, namely Bangara Kaddi rice, has
been sourced from Anegundi area and distributed to interested farmers for further
multiplication. As more number of farmers use this variety, it will contribute to restoration of
diversity. More details will be provided in the ensuing quarter report.
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2.4.3.2 On-farm Seed Conservation
On-farm seed conservation is another activity being promoted to reduce dependence upon
external inputs as also ensure nutrition security. Twelve farmers have come forward and
sown the following traditional rice varieties in their farmland.
Sidda Sanna Gandha Sale HMT Bangara Kaddi
Paddy Seed Types
Sidda Sanna is a small, fine grained rice, with excellent cooking quality, similar to Sona masuri,
developed by Mr. Boregowda, farmer from Mandya. The variety which is easy to grow, resistant to
pests and diseases, and suitable to cultivate in both the seasons, soon became popular among growers.
The tasty, superfine grains attracted the consumers as well.
Gandhasale is a flavoured and scented rice variety of Karnataka and Kerala. Gandhasaale is known
especially for its rich aroma and is popularly known as Kerala's basmati. It is a scrumptious variety with
excellent cooking quality, highly fragrant, exclusive aroma and unforgettable taste.
HMT, grown over a million acres of farmland, is a rice variety developed by Dadaji Ramaji Khobragade,
a small cultivator and self-trained plant breeder who brought a measure of prosperity to a few hundred
thousand farmers in Maharashtra and neighbouring States. The grain looks even thinner than Sona
Masoori and tastes good. It suits for both kharif and summer.
Bangara Kaddi was a popular rice during Vijayanagar empire period. Fine grained, scrumptious variety
with excellent cooking quality, and very tasty. The rice is very soft and smooth when cooked and is
easily digestible. Ear heads are long and golden in colour.
Quality Seed Production of Telangana Sona (RNR 15048)
RNR 15048, a fine-grained, blast resistant paddy variety, christened
‘Telangana Sona’, is fast gaining popularity among farmers in Gangavathi and
Sindanur. RNR 15048 has gained popularity, because of its unique grain size,
short slender shape, high grain yield potential, high head rice recovery, good
cooking quality and above all robust blast resistance characteristics.
Its low Glycaemic Index (GI) of 51.5 percentage compared to the popular BPT
Sona rice variety (GI of 56.5) has made it a preferred choice for health-
conscious consumers, particularly diabetic patients.
Availability of quality RNR rice seed is very limited. The seed available in the
open market is not meeting the minimum standard for genetic purity. So,
enhancing farmer skills in seed selection and maintenance is needed to ensure
higher paddy productivity and marketability. The quality of seeds decides the
quality of the crop.
To address this issue, 20 kg breeder seeds were procured from Rice Research Centre, Professor
Jaishankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, and distributed to 10 rice
farmers for quality seed production. Principal Scientist & Head, Rice Research Centre will provide the
technical support for cultivation and production of Telangana Sona.
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2.4.3.3 Evaluation and demonstration of desi rice germplasms at ARS, Gangavathi
As another step towards promoting traditional varieties, PSC has entered into an MoU
(Memorandum of Understanding) with the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, for
evaluation of available traditional rice varieties of VNC command area. As described in the
foregoing under the section Mapping of traditional seed varieties, traditional rice varieties
have been mapped and seeds collected from farmers (Table 20). These seeds have been
handed over to the local Agricultural Research Station at Gangavathi (falling under the UAS,
Raichur) for evaluation. The ARS is preparing land for sowing of these seeds. Farmers from
VNC command will be taken to these demonstrations to enable them to observe, discuss
with scientists and evaluate for themselves. Further progress will be described in the
ensuing quarter report.
Table 20: List of traditional rice varieties selected for Participatory Varietal Selection
S. No. Name of Variety
Special Character S. No. Name of Variety Special Character
1 Gangabali Fine long rice 26 Bangara Kaddi Traditional rice variety of Vijayanagara
2 Parimala Sanna
Small and scented 27 Ambe mor
Scented rice. Popular in Maharashtra.
3 Raichur Sanna Fine long 28 Malgudi Sanna Fine long variety
4 Manila Released variety, and was popular in 80’s
29 Andanur Sanna Selected from sona masuri field
5 Alur Sanna Popular traditional variety 30 Rathna Sagar Medium rice
6 Dambarsale 31 Ram Galli Attractive. Ornamental
7 Rathnachoodi Popular variety of old Mysore region
32 Kari Basumathi Fine long
8 Khalabath Black rice 33 Kumbalur Sale
9 Jeeraga samba Small, scented rice 34 Sindura Madusale Extra-long sized grain
10 Chinnaponni High yielding and short duration
35 Kumbalur Sale Long grain
11 Mysore Mallige Farmer bred variety. 36 Kalajeera Scented and small grain
12 Sidda Sanna Fine rice 37 Anandi
13 Nari kela Special rice. Ornamental 38 NMS 2 Good fodder
14 Kagi Sale Medicinal rice 39 Gowri Sanna Medium rice
15 Jasmine Black Fine long 40 Manipur Rice Small grain
16 Gandhasale Small and scented 41 Jugal
17 Rajmudi Royal rice. It was liked by Mysore Kings
42 Madu Sale Fine, long
18 Gid Gowri Medium grain 43 Raj Bhoga Good cooking quality
19 Navara Medicinal rice for joint pain
44 Kichadi Samba Excellent cooking quality
20 HMT Fine long. Excellent cooking quality
45 Coimbatore Sanna For daily use
21 Delhi Bhog Traditional variety 46 Mapille Samba Medicinal rice
22 Salem Sanna Good fodder 47 Chitta Mutyalu Small, scented rice
23 Dehardun Basumathi
Fine long 48 Mysore Sanna Medium sized grain
24 Navagali Medium grain 49 Raskadam
25 Masoori Medium grain. It was a popular variety in 70’s
50 Malgudi Sanna Small grain
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2.4.3.4 Promotion of Organic Farming
As part of promotion of organic farming, PSC has introduced crop growth promoters and bio-
pesticides. The strategy adopted is to begin working with a few select farmers in different
channel command areas. Actual hands-on demonstration is conducted for collecting the
herbs which are generally locally available, and applied to the farm. As the farmers from the
neighbourhood observe the results, they are also motivated. Details are given below.
(i) Waste decomposer
National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF) has developed a waste decomposer culture
which is used for quick composting from organic waste, soil health improvement and as plant
protection agent. It is a consortium of microorganism extracted from desi cow dung. The
waste decomposer is sold in a bottle of 30 gm costing Rs. 20 per bottle directly through
NCOF and Regional Organic Farming Centres (RCOF) to farmers. The waste decomposer is
also validated by ICAR. A single bottle decomposes bio-waste of more than 10,000 metric
tons just in 30 days. This culture had been introduced in Gondi, and has become popular
with farmers due to very encouraging results. PSC introduced this to 6 farmers in VNC on a
demonstration basis. More farmers are showing interest looking at the preliminary results of
compost. PSC aims to distribute to at least 250 farmers by July end.
Preparation of waste decomposer
Table 21: Beneficiaries of Waste Decomposer
Name of WUCS No. of beneficiaries
Anegundi 2
Raya 2
Lower Gangavathi 2
Total 6
(ii) Ghana Jeevamrutha
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Ghana Jeevamrutha is an organic fertilizer which enriches the soil and provides nutrients
required for the growth of the plant. It is a rich source of Nitrogen and micro-organisms which
naturally enhance soil fertility. Ghana Jeevamrutha can be applied directly as manure to all
kinds of plants, including for crops such as rice and sugarcane. Five farmers from 3 villages
have adopted this method as shown in Table 22.
Table 22: Ghana Jeevamrutha Beneficiaries
Name of WUCS No. of beneficiaries
Anegundi 1
Raya 2
Lower Gangavathi 2
Total 5
Mehboob Sab, Chikkajanthakal village preparing ghanajivamrutha
Promotion of Grain legume and Green manure;
Pillipesara (Phaseolus trilobus)
This is a dual-purpose crop
yielding good fodder for the
cattle and green manure.
Pillipesara comes up well in hot
season with sufficient soil
moisture. it is capable of being
cut twice or thrice before being
ploughed into the field.
PSC is supporting farmers to
select and store Pillipesara in
chemical free methods. PSC is
also helping farmers to sell
their produce at good price as
an experimental basis.
Prajavani, Kannada daily has
carried out special story on
Pillipesara in their agriculture
section.
Special story published on Parajavani –
Kannada Daily
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(iii) IEC materials on nutrient management and seed diversity
PSC has developed IEC posters on seed and nutirent management. To begin with, these
have been shared with farmers through WhatsApp.
A Seed Saver Card has been developed to record the conservation and transaction of
seeds by farmers.
Seed savers card to record traditional seeds conservation and propagation
2.5 Social Management Framework and Gender Action Plan
The poverty reduction and social strategy under the program is aligned with ADB’s Poverty
and Social Analysis Strategy (2012)4 and GoI’s current policy on promoting inclusive growth
and achieving poverty reduction through integrated water resources management and
community participation. Several poverty-reduction programs have been launched by the
national/state governments for the rural poor comprising small and marginal farmers,
landless labourers and rural artisans. The Program also aims at providing equitable access
to water for farmers and rural households for both agricultural and domestic purposes in
4ADB’s Poverty and Social analysis strategy (2012);
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particular to tail-end, marginal, small and landless farmers, and vulnerable women. Tranche
2 VNC is categorized as Effective Gender Mainstreaming (EGM) as per ADB’s Gender
Policy. The Gender Action Plan and activities of VNC are linked to the gender outputs and
targets indicated within the MFF’s Design and Monitoring Framework. The GAP lays
emphasis on adopting pro-poor and gender inclusive mechanism within the overall program
design.
2.5.1 Gender Action Plan and Implementation
The gender strategy under this program aims at mainstreaming gender relations in the
context of irrigation management. Put differently, women should have a key role in the
grassroots resource management, governance and leadership. Their presence should be at
least 30 percent in the WUCS executive board by the year 2024 as per the Design and
Monitoring Framework. Alongside, the program also plans to empower women with
knowledge on crop diversification and crop management, on‐farm water management, O&M,
systems management and control.
The following are some of the key features specified in the Gender Action Plan of the
Program:
• Providing women with complete information on the project organization, roles and
responsibilities of different stakeholders and WUCS functions;
• Develop leadership qualities in women, and encourage their participation at various
levels including as leaders;
• Recognize the interests and needs of women and incorporate the same in action
plans;
• Prepare CADA and KNNL engineers for recognizing the criticality of women’s
participation in resource governance, and
• Evaluating the impact of women’s involvement on the efficiency of the system.
The implementation of the gender action plan (GAP) continued into this quarter; however,
there was a setback during the months of April and partly in May due to the sudden
lockdown imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on 24 March. After easing of lockdown
restrictions from May last week onwards, PSC has resumed its activities such as individual
and small group interactions, SHG meetings and women training programmes. A total of 28
capacity building activities (26 trainings and 2 exposure visits) have been conducted during
the reporting period (April-June 2020) covering a total of 832 participants out of which 321
(39%) comprised female members. The trainings included topics such as gender equity and
social inclusion (GESI) concepts, women participation in irrigation management, steps for
formation of women subcommittees, and livelihood activities. Exposure visits were organized
to Davanagere not only for drawing inspiration from practitioners but also for learning
techniques and skills related to vermicomposting, organic paddy cultivation, conservation of
native seeds, value added products and fruit nursery raising (Table 25).
2.5.2 Women Sub-Committees
Women sub-committees are formed for enabling women to get organized as groups and
participate in irrigation management and sustainable agriculture activities. During the first
quarter of the year, two women subcommittees with 30 members were formed, one each on
the left bank and the right bank. During the reporting period, despite pandemic restrictions,
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six subcommittees were formed in the left bank command with 96 women members, and 11
sub-committees in the right bank with 173 women members. Thus, as of reporting, a total of
19 women sub-committees have been formed comprising 299 members (Table 23).
Table 23: Women subcommittees as of 30 June 2020
S. No.
WUCS/ Village Canal
Formed as of
March 2020
Formed
April-June 2020
Cumulative as of June 2020
No. of Sub committees
No. of Members
No. of Sub committees
No. of Members
No. of Sub committees
No. of Members
VNC Left Bank
1. Chikkajanthakal Lower Gangavati
1 15 1 13 2 28
2. Ayodya Lower Gangavati
0 0 1 17 1 17
3. Hosalli Upper Gangavati
0 0 1 21 1 21
4. Anegundi Anegundi
0 0 1 15 1 15
5. Sangapura 0 0 2 30 2 30
Sub-Total 1 15 6 96 7 111
VNC Right Bank
6. Nagenahalli
Kalaghatta 0 0 1 15 1 15
7.
Raya & Basavanna
1 15 0 0 1 15
8. Halemalapanagudi 0 0 1 15 1 15
9. Hosamalapanagudi 0 0 1 15 1 15
10. Hosuru Raya
0 0 1 15 1 15
11. Kamalapura 0 0 1 15 1 15
12. Hosuru Bella
0 0 1 15 1 15
13. Narasapura 0 0 1 16 1 16
14. Venkatapura Thurtha 0 0 1 15 1 15
15. Ramasagara Ramasagara
0 0 1 15 1 15
16. Muddapura-10 0 0 1 15 1 15
17. Jagedarabande Raya 0 0 1 22 1 22
Sub-Total 1 15 11 173 12 188
Total 2 30 17 269 19 299
A total of 31 women sub-committee meetings were conducted during the reporting period.
Women members attended these meetings enthusiastically and discussed various topics
(Table 24). PSC has guided them on how to organize meetings, set the agenda, implement
the resolutions, and strengthen group through activities. Some sub-committees have
decided to meet at least once a month, while others decided to meet more often, that is, at
least once a fortnight in the initial period to consolidate committee functioning.
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Table 24: Women subcommittee meetings and topics covered
S. No.
Women sub-committee
Meetings held during
April-June 2020
Topics covered
VNC Left Bank • Women sub-committee (WSC): need, structure and formation.
• Steps in the formation of a sub-committee.
• Importance of WSC and involvement in WUCS.
• Scope for WSC in livelihood activities: natural soap making training, omega 3 laddu making training, tailoring, roti making, petty shop, dairy activities, etc.
• Environment day celebration by planting 3 type of plants with WSC members.
• Meeting dates and agenda setting.
• Identifying women entrepreneurs.
• Awareness on VNC modernization project.
• Capacity building of WSC through trainings and exposure visits.
• Participation of women irrigation water management and sustainable agriculture development activities (SADA).
• Organic farming-SRI paddy method, preparation of vermi-compost, waste decomposer, jeevamrutha, etc.
• Participation of women in quality monitoring of civil works along with WUCS.
• Social and Environmental Safeguards Monitoring.
• Women participation in WUCS board and its activities.
• Government schemes: convergence and dovetailing.
1. Ayodhya 3
2. Chikkajantakal 1
3. Hosalli 1
4. Sangapur 1
5. Anegundi 1
Sub-total 7
VNC Right Bank
6. Nagenahalli 4
7. Hosuru 2
8. Narasapura 3
9. Nagenahalli 1
10. Venkatapura 1
11. Ramasagara 2
12. Muddapura-10 2
13. Jagedarabande 2
14. Halemalapanagudi 2
15. Hosamalapanagudi 2
16. Hosuru 2
17. Kamalapura 1
Sub-total 24
Total 31
2.5.3 Women Empowerment
As part of the project capacity building program, six trainings were conducted on GESI
concept and mainstreaming women in irrigation management. A total of 148 women
participated. Further 56 women were provided hands-on training on preparation of natural
soap; 36 more women were provided training on preparation of Omega 3 Laddu (sweet
preparation) to promote nutrient management among women.
PSC encouraged the trained women to become entrepreneurs and use their skills to improve
their livelihoods. It is planned to follow up on this training by developing forward and
backward linkages to enable them to establish units and link with market (Table 25).
Table 25: Capacity Building for Women during April-June 2020
S. No.
Training/Exposure Training/
event Female
Participants Remarks
1.
GESI concept and mainstreaming women in irrigation management, Formation of Women Subcommittee
6 148
Participants: T: 152; M: 4 (3%),
F: 148 (97%); 20% of women are SC/ST; 34% marginal farmers.
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S. No.
Training/Exposure Training/
event Female
Participants Remarks
2. Women in Livelihood: Natural Soap Making
2 56
All participants comprised women from women subcommittees. Of them, 4 are SC/ST; 62% are marginal farmers.
3. Women in Livelihood: Omega 3 Laddu making from flaxseeds (nutrient sweet).
1 36
All participants are from women subcommittees. Of them 4 belong to SC/ST; 97% are marginal farmers.
Laddu made from flax seeds and other ingredients is tested scientifically by Krishi Vignana Kendra; it is certified as a memory booster for children.
4.
Exposure visit on vermicomposting, organic paddy cultivation, conservation of local seeds, value added products, and nursery raising
2 7
T: 13; M: 6, F: 7. Of the total, 54% are women participants; 1 belongs to SC; All are marginal farmers.
Total 11 247
Training on Omega 3 laddu making at Nagenahalli
on 6.6.2020
Training on natural soap making at Gangavathi on 7.6.2020
Exposure Visit
An exposure visits was organised for a group of 7 women from Nagenahalli during the
reporting period. These include: (i) visit to Raya and Basavanna canals on the VNC right
bank to expose them to organic way of paddy cultivation; (ii) conservation of native paddy
seeds by farmer Anjaneya of Kumbaluru, (iii) preparation and marketing of value added
products by Sarojamma of Nittur, (iv) horticulture nursery raising by Green Tech Nursery-all
in Davanagere district, and (v) production of vermicomposting manure at Saidhabi at
Bhandral village, Gangavathi taluk, Koppal district. Seeing all these, women were excited to
adopt all these in their farmlands; they have decided to motivate their menfolk.
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2.5.4 GAP progress in VNC
Progress of the Gender Action plan under Outputs 2 and 3 as per format given by ADB is given in Table 26.
Table 26: Status of Gender Action Plan as of 30 June 2020
Activities, Indicators, Baseline,
Targets, Time Frame and
Responsibility
Progress to Date
Issues and Challenges (Please include
reasons why an activity was not fully
implemented, or if targets fall short, or
reasons for delay, etc.)
Progress for the Quarter
(This should include information on
progress for the current quarter--
qualitative and quantitative updates (sex-
disaggregated data)
Cumulative Progress
(This should include information
on progress (qualitative and
quantitative updates including
sex-disaggregated data) from
the start of the implementation
of the GAP to the previous
quarter’s progress report.)
Output 1. State and Basin Institutions Strengthened for IWRM
Activity 1. Develop the capacities of WRD staff including women in IWRM
Targets/Indicators 1.
At least 600 WRD staff (of which 200
are women staff) are certified in IWRM
(2018 baseline: 150 staff are certified of
which 40 are women)
Baseline: Responsibility:
WRD/PMU/PIOs
Time Frame: Year 2
Output 2. Irrigation system infrastructure and management modernized
Activity 2. Build awareness of women’s equal rights and participation in water resources management and livelihood improvement
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Activities, Indicators, Baseline,
Targets, Time Frame and
Responsibility
Progress to Date
Issues and Challenges (Please include
reasons why an activity was not fully
implemented, or if targets fall short, or
reasons for delay, etc.)
Progress for the Quarter
(This should include information on
progress for the current quarter--
qualitative and quantitative updates (sex-
disaggregated data)
Cumulative Progress
(This should include information
on progress (qualitative and
quantitative updates including
sex-disaggregated data) from
the start of the implementation
of the GAP to the previous
quarter’s progress report.)
Targets/Indicators 2:
30 sensitization workshops focusing on
gender equality and social inclusion
(GAP) approaches and women’s role
and participation in water resources
management and farm/off farm
livelihood activities conducted for all
WUCS in the VNC subproject area (T:
30 workshops conducted with at least
60% men’s participation)
Baseline: Responsibility: PMU/PIOs
Time Frame: Year 2-3
16 trainings conducted for WUCS members (T:
305; M:139, F:166).
16 trainings conducted for WUCS
members (T: 305; M:139, F:166).
1. Group activities limited to 20 by the government during the COVID-19
2. Community sometimes not willing to attend events.
3. Uncertainty on the time duration of prevalence of COVID-19.
DMF Indicator 2d.
At least 50% of all WUCS officers and
members (with at least 60% men’s
participation) reported increased
knowledge on the application of gender
concepts and principles to water
resource management.
(2019 baseline: n.a.)
To assess impact of the training, a feedback
evaluation form will be designed and
administered before and after the training
program.
1. Most of the WUCS are dormant, and hence WUCS board members cannot be identified. Hence, progressive
farmers/leaders are selected for trainings.
2. Group activities limited to 20 by the government during the COVID-19
3. Community sometimes not willing to attend events.
4. Uncertainty on the time duration of prevalence of COVID-19.
Targets/Indicators 3:
At least 30% of WUCS management
board members are women (T: M– 150;
6 out of 36 board members of 3 WUCS are
women (17%).
6 out of 36 board members of 3
WUCS are women (17%).
As per byelaws only 2 out of 12 members
should be women. However, as in Tranche 1
non-voting women members belonging to C
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Activities, Indicators, Baseline,
Targets, Time Frame and
Responsibility
Progress to Date
Issues and Challenges (Please include
reasons why an activity was not fully
implemented, or if targets fall short, or
reasons for delay, etc.)
Progress for the Quarter
(This should include information on
progress for the current quarter--
qualitative and quantitative updates (sex-
disaggregated data)
Cumulative Progress
(This should include information
on progress (qualitative and
quantitative updates including
sex-disaggregated data) from
the start of the implementation
of the GAP to the previous
quarter’s progress report.)
F–50)
Baseline: Responsibility: PMU/PIOs
Time Frame: Year 1-2
& D categories would be placed on the Board
to increase the women participation.
DMF Indicator 2c.
30 WUCS established and trained on
operation and maintenance of tertiary
irrigation system and improved on-farm
water application methods (with 30%
women representation in management
boards and 40% attendance in training)
(2019 baseline: 0)
Not due Not due
This indicator should read as follows to
avoid duplication with Target/Indicator 3
above, and 30 WUCS establishment and
O&M training is part of the DMF. It appears
out of place here in the GAP:
At least 40% attendance of women in
training) (2019 baseline: 0).
Activity 3. Improve the knowledge of relevant government departments on GAP approaches in agriculture, irrigation and water resources management
Targets/Indicators 4:
5 gender sensitization workshops
provided to WRD and KNNL staff on
GAP concepts and in the design and
implementation of water resources
management, irrigation and agriculture
programs for vulnerable populations,
including women and use of sex-
disaggregated data for decision making
(T: F–30; M–70)
Baseline: Responsibility:
WRD/PMU/PIOs
Time Frame: Year 1-2
Two workshops held for KNNL staff.
(T:16; M:11; F:5)
Two workshops held for KNNL
staff.
(T:16; M:11; F:5)
1. Restrictions on group activities and travel restrictions by the government during the COVID-19
2. Pre-occupation of WRD and KNNL staff with COVID-19 duty and water management duties.
3. Uncertainty on the time duration of prevalence of COVID-19.
DMF Indicator 2e. To assess impact of the training, a feedback - -
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Activities, Indicators, Baseline,
Targets, Time Frame and
Responsibility
Progress to Date
Issues and Challenges (Please include
reasons why an activity was not fully
implemented, or if targets fall short, or
reasons for delay, etc.)
Progress for the Quarter
(This should include information on
progress for the current quarter--
qualitative and quantitative updates (sex-
disaggregated data)
Cumulative Progress
(This should include information
on progress (qualitative and
quantitative updates including
sex-disaggregated data) from
the start of the implementation
of the GAP to the previous
quarter’s progress report.)
At least 50% of KNNL staff (including
30% women) reported increased
knowledge on the application of gender
concepts and principles to water
resource management. (2019 baseline:
n.a.)
evaluation form will be designed and
administered before and after the training
program.
Output 3. Program and management systems operational
Activity 4. Monitor progress of gender and socially inclusive focused activities in water resources management
Targets/Indicators 5:
Project management information
system with gender indicators
Baseline: Responsibility: PMU/PIOs
Time Frame: Year 1-4
Being complied.
For VNC the MIS has been redesigned to
include sex disaggregated data for all
programs/activities.
PMIS has been completed and data entered:
http://vncpmis.knnlindia.com/
Gender Monitoring format will be done which
is finalized now.
PPMS being developed.
Being complied.
-
Targets/Indicators 6:
Sex–disaggregated data collected,
analyzed and reported in quarterly
progress reports and safeguard
monitoring reports
Being complied.
Being complied.
-
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Activities, Indicators, Baseline,
Targets, Time Frame and
Responsibility
Progress to Date
Issues and Challenges (Please include
reasons why an activity was not fully
implemented, or if targets fall short, or
reasons for delay, etc.)
Progress for the Quarter
(This should include information on
progress for the current quarter--
qualitative and quantitative updates (sex-
disaggregated data)
Cumulative Progress
(This should include information
on progress (qualitative and
quantitative updates including
sex-disaggregated data) from
the start of the implementation
of the GAP to the previous
quarter’s progress report.)
Baseline: Responsibility: PMU/PIOs
Time Frame: Year 1-4
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As can be seen in Table 26, achievements against target are well on track in spite of
restrictions due to COVID19 epidemic. A summary of achievements of GAP is given below:
1. Under indicator 2, the targets are to be achieved during year 2-3; nevertheless, as
of reporting period, 16 sensitization workshops have been conducted for WUCS
members during year 1 in which out of a total of 305 participants, 139 (46%) were
male and 166 were female (54.4%).
2. Under Indicator 3, as per Cooperative Society bylaws, there are 6 women on the
boards of 3 WUCS at the rate of 2 women per WUCS. However, as was done in
Tranche 1 Gondi project, the PSC proposes to increase women’s involvement by
including them as non-voting members of the Boards. This process which will
require WUCS members to agree will take time.
3. Indicator 4: Out of the target of 5 gender sensitization workshops for WRD and
KNNL, under year 1-2 framework, PSC has already conducted two workshops for
KNNL staff.
4. Sex disaggregated data is being collected for all events such as trainings,
workshops, exposure visits and group events, reported in the progress reports, and
disclosed on the KNNL website.
3.0 INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
Following are the key elements of progress under IEC during the April-June 2020 quarter.
Newsletter: The second and third issues of Jalasampada have been combined in view of
the lockdown situation. This combined issue for the period
March to June 2020 has been compiled, designed and
published. The issue contains progress of civil construction
activities in different channels, safeguard monitoring, women
subcommittee formation, grievance redressal mechanism
arrangements, and sustainable agriculture activities, among
others. The editorial committee comprises KNNL ICZ Chief
Engineer, Executive Engineer (TR Division 1),
Communication & Documentation Specialist and SMEC Team Leader.
Awareness material: During the reporting quarter, one handbill related to system of rice
intensification (SRI) has been compiled, designed, printed and distributed among various
WUCS members and paddy cultivators.
Wall writings: Wall writings have been found to be very effective in Tranche 1 Gondi
modernization project, particularly in terms of raising project awareness and promoting
thematic concepts such as WUCS institutional strengthening, safeguard monitoring,
participatory irrigation management, organic farming practices and sustainable agriculture.
Currently, slogan writing on walls is going on in various villages of the VNC command area
aimed at communicating the importance of water, irrigation water management, people’s
participation, ethics, value of cooperation, scope of people’s institutions, sustainable
agriculture, women and social issues, among others. In each project village, one thematic
activity and four awareness slogans are being painted. During the reporting quarter, 29 wall
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writings have been completed in 7 villages, namely, Hosalli, Chikkajantakal, Bandiharlapura,
Sangapura, Kamalapura, Malapanagudi and Bukkasagara.
Booklet on VNC: A booklet on VNC is under compilation. The book is planned to serve as a
ready reference across categories of people-from general public to engineers. The book will
have basic information related to historical, technical, institutional and social aspects in
addition to project details. First draft has been prepared during the reporting quarter.
Training on case study writing
A training on case study writing was conducted for PSC field staff on 20.6.2020 at Gangavati
SST office. Topics covered included:
• Selection of topics for case study writing;
• Effective case study writing skills;
• Types of documentation methods;
• Identifying progressive farmer, ways of interaction and conducting interview;
• Techniques of good photography and videography.
Resource persons conducted the training through discussion, conversation, power point
slide show and games. All the participants have agreed to develop two case studies each
month for newsletter and newspapers/magazines without fail. It may be noted that three
case studies have already been completed during the reporting quarter (see box).
Video documentation: A short video documentation to capture organic practices is in
progress. Video shooting of seed treatment using salt water, Ghana Jeevamrutha-Bio
compost method and Huligi canal civil works has been completed. Seed treatment and
Ghana Jeevamrutha videos have been finalised (Table 27).
Table 27: Progress of IEC activities as of June 2020
S. No.
Activity
Planned
Jan-Dec 2020
Achieved till last quarter
Achieved
Apr-Jun 2020
Cumulative up to June
2020
1 Wall writings (no.) 300 10 40 50
2 Newsletter (Issue)* 6 1 2 3
3 Booklet on VNC 1 - In progress -
4 Booklet on WUCS registration
process 1
In progress -
5 Radio programs (episodes) ** 13 - In progress -
6 Awareness materials-Handbills (no.)
6.1 About the VNC modernization project
5000 5000 - 5000
6.2 Roles and Responsibilities of WUCS 5000 5000 - 5000
6.3 Social and environmental safeguards
2000 -
- -
6.4 Social and gender framework 3000 3000 - 3000
6.5 System of Rice Intensification 1000 - 1000 1000
6 Brochures 4 - - -
7 Videos-total 6 - 2 2
7.1 About project 1 - - -
7.2 WUCS formation process 1 - - -
7.3 Bio pesticide preparation 1 - 1 1
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S. No.
Activity
Planned
Jan-Dec 2020
Achieved till last quarter
Achieved
Apr-Jun 2020
Cumulative up to June
2020
7.4 Safeguard monitoring 1 - - -
7.5 Irrigation water Management 1 - 1 1
7.6 Canal pollution 1 - - -
8 Case studies - - 3 3
9 Celebration of special events-World Water Day, International Women's Day, Environment Day, etc.
3 -
1 1
10 Training on documentation and photography for PSC staff, and select WUCS members
3 -
1 2
* Due to COVID 19 lockdown, March-April and May-June issues have been combined.
** Discussed with Sri M S Nagendra, Program Executive of All India Radio, Hospet about the cost, slot timings
and duration of the series.
CASE STUDY
Integrated Farming by a progressive farmer
Basayyaswamy (62) is a farmer from Kaddirampur
village of Hospet taluk under Raya canal. A ninth
standard pass, Basayya owns 3 acres of land, out of
which 0.5 acres is under banana crop, 1.5 acres
under paddy, and 1 acre under sugarcane. He uses
an organic crop stimulator called dasagavya, which he
prepares and uses on his crops. From the sugar cane
crop, Basayya prepares organic jaggery himself for
home use.
In addition to agriculture, Basayya is practising honeybee keeping, composting in bins, and
vermi composting units in his backyard. The fertilizer needs of his entire garden are met from
these units. He has a small nursery set up many years ago in which he has grown tens of
trees of drumstick, queen of the night, parijata, sampige, golden bamboo, fig, papaya, nugget,
chikku etc. From this nursery, he earns 12-15,000 rupees every year.
To begin with, he placed two honey boxes in the garden with the support of the Horticulture
Department. Today, the honey boxes have reached a total of 15. The annual yield of honey is
120 kg from 8 boxes per year. At the rate of Rs. 500 per kg, his earning works out to Rs.
60,000 per year.
In recognition of his achievement, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur honoured him
with Organic Agriculture Achievement Award in 2016. Many experts and experienced
growers from all over the state visit his farm to see the comprehensive farming unit.
PSC has been working with this farmer and introduced some rare variety of vegetables as
also Ghana Jevamrutha (bio-compost).
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4.0 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Project Website
KNNL continues to upload Tranche 2 material on its website
http://knnlindia.com/kaveri2/adb.html. The link is updated with project related reports,
communication material, newsletters and videos/photographs from time to time. Hosting is
done through another agency hired by KNNL. PSC coordinates with the host agency for
uploading.
PPMS
The Project Performance Monitoring System is functional.
PMIS
The Project Management Information System (PMIS) application has been developed and
hosted on KNNL server. PSC is regularly updating details of civil work progress, WUCS
information, WUCS baseline survey and all trainings/exposure visits, group events on the
website from time to time. Reports can also be viewed using the user id of guest and
password 123. URL of the Application is http://vncpmis.knnlindia.com/ .This application also
works on Android mobile, Tablet, Laptop and Desktop Browsers.
Screenshot depicting the page to update MIS data
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Screenshot depicting the results page of updated civil works progress
Monitoring of Civil Works through Mobile Application
PSC has developed an application to help engineers monitor the VNC civil works. This
application also works on Android mobile, Tablet, Laptop and Desktop Browsers. The URL
of this application is http://vnccivilwork.knnlindia.com/. One can login to see the reports with
a user id of guest and password 123.
A separate Android Application has also been developed for ease of use anytime. Data is
being entered by authorized KNNL engineers; it can also be viewed by anyone with the user
id guest and password 123.
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Screenshot depicting the progress of civil works
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5.0 TUNGABHADRA LEFT BANK CANAL
Initially, modernization of 40,000 ha of the 244,000 ha of Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal
(TLBC) was to be financed under the investment program, firstly under Tranche 2 and later
as a possible third tranche. During the preparation of Tranche 2, ADB agreed with DEA and
KNNL that the entire TLBC modernization will be considered for possible financing under a
new loan.
The proposed Modernization plan of the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) submitted by
the International Irrigation Management Expert (IIMS) hired through ACIWRM has five sub-
plans:
1. System Control and Operations Plan (SCOP).
2. Critical Non-control Structures Rehabilitation Plan (CNCSRP).
3. Water Users Cooperative Society Participation Plan (WUCSPP).
4. KNNL Strengthening Plan (KNNLSP).
5. Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP).
The interventions proposed in each of these subplans are aimed at providing an integrated,
holistic solution to modernising the TLBC system.
As per the comprehensive modernization plan, the project is proposed to be implemented on
a Design, Build and Operate (DBO) basis over a 4-year first phase period during which all
the regulators are proposed to be completely automated. The critical non-control structures
such as aqueducts, siphons, culvert crossings will have to be rehabilitated separately and
simultaneously to the control structures. During these processes, and alongside hardware
execution, WUCS which are by and large dormant have to be mobilised and strengthened so
that they are aware of the huge investments being made for asset creation, and would take
responsibility for their upkeep. They are also expected to take care of the post project
operation and maintenance of the tertiary canal system. Since TLBC water is used for
several purposes other than irrigation, it is proposed to maintain the quality of water by
avoiding adverse impacts of ancillary uses of the water.
The first phase of the proposed Modernisation project of 4 years is estimated by the IIMS to
cost around USD263.48 million. The cost does not include cost of critical but non-control
structures.
During March 2019, tender for preparation of DPR for TLBC was floated. EI Technologies
was shortlisted and awarded the work in June 2019. The terms of reference of the design
consultant include preparation of command area maps, reconnaissance survey,
topographical survey of main canal and distributary network, detailed engineering including
preparation of designs, drawings and estimates for critical and non-critical structures coming
under TLBC and balance distributaries, preparation of Detailed Project Report in
consultation with ADB/ACIWRM for comprehensive modernization of TLBC under
KISWRMIP as a separate loan. The draft PPPR (preliminary project report) shows an overall
project cost of 5,120 crores
The draft PPPR indicates an overall project cost of INR5,128 Crore, which is about $685
million, much higher than the previously considered $263 million, and the increases are due
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to inclusion of repairs and rehabilitation to critical major structures, such as tunnels,
aqueducts and unlined canal reaches. KNNL will have to obtain approval of the draft PPPR
from the ERC followed by approval from the GoK, and GoI. KNNL expects to obtain DEA’s
approval by end-2020.
The ADB July 2020 eMission informed KNNL, ACIWRM and WRD on ADB’s and MOJS’s
new initiative “Support for Irrigation Modernization Program” (SIMP) that could benefit TLBC
modernization along with other major and medium irrigation projects in Karnataka. ADB will
share further information on SIMP once the initiative is operational however WRD expressed
its interest with participating.
PSC shall prepare the bid document only on receipt of the schedule B and estimates after
internal approvals within KNNL.
As discussed, and agreed during previous meetings with MD KNNL, the PSC ideally should
be in place at least a year or two in advance of launch of TLBC modernization works. Since
the modernization of TLBC also includes automation, it is critical that the beneficiary farmers
are well prepared to accept the project and prepared to maintain the assets including the
expensive automated components. Adequate awareness, orientation and training on various
aspects of modernization are critical which are to be carried out by PSC. Therefore, the
process of putting in place the PSC also should be initiated at the earliest. It may be noted
that the comprehensive plan envisages implementation of automation in the first four years.
Therefore, specifically in the TLBC project, there is a need for clarity as regards the following
aspects which have a bearing on the economic and financial feasibility (study) in particular:
• Command coverage and phasing: The command area of TLBC is 244,000 ha.
What model will be adopted for implementation of the comprehensive modernization
plan? Whether DBO model or State (and ADB funding) or a mix. How will the project
be phased for implementation in particular the automation component?
• The duration of execution mentioned in the IIMS CMP is 9 years. The first 4 years is
proposed for modernization (including automation). How does one ensure that
WUCS are in place, prepared for modernization/ automation, and accept the same
with a sense of ownership? This is critical because of the huge investment
envisaged, and in the safety and security of the irrigation components and assets.
• Preparation of WUCS: There would be at least 550 WUCS in the 244,000 ha
command. Very few WUCS are reported to be active. Formation/strengthening of
WUCS itself will take a few years. Hence, the phasing of modernization should be
aligned with the phasing of preparation of WUCS. In other words, implementation
should be preceded by at least two full years of WUCS preparation. Mismatches will
be costly errors.
• Economic and Financial Feasibility: There should be clarity on the approach to be
adopted for conducting economic and financial feasibility of TLBC especially in view
of high investments, automation and modernization aspects and the huge command
area.
It is therefore critical to have a detailed discussion on all these aspects and install a PSC at
the earliest.
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6.0 PROJECT STAFF MOBILISATION
Table 28 gives details of inputs of PSC specialists mobilized during the reporting period.
Lockdown prevailed during April and May.
Table 28: Staff mobilization during April-June 2020
S. No. Expert Apr May Jun Total
1 Team Leader/PIM Specialist 1 1 1 3
2 Irrigation Specialist 0
3 DTL/Water Institutions Specialist 1 1 1 3
4 Environmental Specialist 0.2 0 0 0.2
5 Cultural Heritage Specialist 0
6 Bio-diversity Specialist 0
7 Agriculture Specialist 0
8 Social Development & Gender Specialist
0
9 Communication/Documentation Specialist
1 1 1 3
10 MIS Specialist 0
11 Procurement Specialist 0.03 0.1 0.13
12 Training Coordinator 1 0.37 0.73 1.1
13 Training Coordinator 2 0.17 0.6 0.77
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Annexure 1
VNC WUCS Administration: 2nd Baseline Assessment
This report comprises the second baseline assessment carried out during the reporting quarter.
1. INTRODUCTION
The ADB supported Karnataka Integrated and Sustainable Water Resources Management and
Investment Program (KISWRMIP) has a component of forming/strengthening Water Users
Cooperative Societies (WUCS) under VNC Modernization Project. The VNC project should
have 30 plus WUCS as per assessment based on standard command area per WUCS.
However, as of this reporting only 11 registered WUCS exist out of which 9 are dormant and
inactive. Except in Anegundi and Bandiharlapura there is no maintenance of accounts and
auditing and no elections were conducted all these years. PSC is working to revive these
WUCS by facilitating the process of auditing and conduct of elections to the WUCS Boards.
Since a strong, vibrant WUCS is critical to the success of a Participatory Irrigation Management
(PIM) project such as the VNC modernization project, the PSC is mandated to form/strengthen
the WUCS as well as train and empower them towards institutional sustainability. This approach
has given very encouraging results in Tranche 1-Gondi Modernization project.
2. OBJECTIVE OF PERIODIC BASELINE ASSESSMENT
During May-June 2020, the work of reviving 3 WUCS was continued from the pre-lockdown
period of 1st quarter of 2020. As of reporting period, a second baseline assessment has been
carried out against the 29 identified parameters that indicate WUCS performance.
Basing on the baseline assessment carried out from time to time, PSC would refine its WUCS
strengthening approach and plan to provide specific support to each WUCS towards improving
their performance. A few training programs and exposure visits have also been planned during
the third quarter with probable relaxation of restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.
3. METHODOLOGY AND DATA COLLECTION
As part of methodology, PSC began visiting each WUCS and collect information against the 29
parameters. The team met local leaders where available or WUCS members. The PSC team
also carried out discussions to understand the status of the WUCS in general, the difficulties
faced, issues with water cess/tax collection, leadership matters, institutional issues etc. The
team also tried to gauge the readiness of the farmers to align with the project goals and tasks.
Table below provides the first baseline assessment.
As for tabulation, the indicators have been divided into one-time and recurring. In Shivapura,
Anegundi and Bandiharlapura WUCS almost all the one-time parameters have been achieved
while the other dormant WUCS are yet to open their accounts. The same three WUCS
mentioned above have also achieved a few of the recurring parameters since they are
maintaining accounts and conducting regular audits and AGMs.
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VNC WUCS Performance
S. No.
VNC Canals->
WUCS->
Activity
Huligi Anegundi Upper Gangavathi Lower Gangavathi
Huligi Kampasagara Shivapura Bandiharlapura Anegundi Sangapura Hirejanthakal Hoshalli Danapura-2 Chikkajanthakal
1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL 2nd BL 1st BL
2st BL
1st BL 2nd BL 1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL 2nd BL 1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL 2nd BL
One-time Performance Indicators
1 Registration certificate
N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N
2 WUCS Byelaws N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N
3 WUCS Office N N N N Y Y N N Y N N N N
4 WUCS Own office building
N N N N Y N N Y N N N N
5 Letter head N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N
6 WUCS Board N N N N Y Y N N Y N N N N
7 CEO appointed N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N
8 Total farmers/ khatedars list
N Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N
9 GB members list N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N
10 PAN Card N N Y Y N N Y Y N N N N N
11 TIN/GST/TAN N N N N N N N N N N N N N
12 Name of the Bank & Account Number
N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N
13 Cadastral, soil & land use maps
N N N N N N N N N N N N N
14 Crop particulars detail list
N N N N N N N N N N N N N
15 MOU with KNNL N N N N N Y Y Y N N N N N
Recurring Performance Indicators
16 Meeting notice book updated
N N N N N Y Y Y N N N N N
17 Annual Audit report maintained
N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N
18 General Body meeting minutes
N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N
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S. No.
VNC Canals->
WUCS->
Activity
Huligi Anegundi Upper Gangavathi Lower Gangavathi
Huligi Kampasagara Shivapura Bandiharlapura Anegundi Sangapura Hirejanthakal Hoshalli Danapura-2 Chikkajanthakal
1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL 2nd BL 1st BL
2st BL
1st BL 2nd BL 1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL 2nd BL 1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL
2nd BL
1st BL 2nd BL
register updated
19
Governing Body meeting minutes register updated
N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N
20
Inward & Outward Register updated
N N N Y N Y N Y N N N N N
21
List of shareholders/ members updated
N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N
22 Members Strength (no.)
N N 12 12 N N 12 12 N N N N N
23 Applied for One-time functional grant
N N N N N N N N N N N N N
24 One-time functional grant received (INR)
N N Y N Y N Y N N N N N N
25 WUCS collecting water charges
N N N N N N N N N N N N N
26
Annual maintenance grant received (Y/N)
N N N N N N N N N N N N N
27 Cashbook updated
N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N
28 Income and expenditure register updated
N N N N N N N N N N N N N
29 WUCS involved in O&M activity
N N N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Total Parameters 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29
No. of parameters achieved/ in place
0 7 13 15 17 17 17 17 9 3 3 1 1
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4. KEY FINDINGS
The various efforts of PSC have resulted in improvement against some key parameters as can
be seen from the second baseline assessment. The following is the status in brief:
S.
No. 2nd round (Apr-Jun 2020)
1 As of reporting:
• 3 out of 10 WUCS are registered and partially active;
• One out of the three WUCS (Bandiharlapura) has an office constructed with CADA grant;
(Sangapura under Anegundi canal has its own building).
• 5 WUCS have secretaries (CEOs) in place and office letterheads.
2 • Two out of the 3 WUCS have total farmers list;
• All the 3 WUCS are maintaining governing body meetings register.
3 None of the WUCS has cadastral, soil use and land use maps; work has been initiated.
4 None of the WUCS has crop particular list; work initiated.
5 None of the WUCS is maintaining income and expenditure book; trainings are being conducted.
6 Three out of 10 WUCS have entered into MoU with KNNL.
7 Only 1 WUCS (Anegundi) is maintaining meeting notice book; others are being trained and guided.
8 3 out of 10 WUCS have annual accounts audited; trainings being conducted.
9 3 out of 10 WUCS obtained one-time grant from CAD; guiding for increasing membership.
10 1 WUCS (Anegundi) received the annual maintenance grant for 2020 declared by GoK.
11 7 WUCS have been involved in O&M activity by collecting charges from farmers in the reporting
period.
5. CONCLUSION
Since most of the WUCS are dormant, except for formal registration of 10 WUCS, there is a
need for close handholding as indicated by the two baseline assessments conducted so far.
PSC has been working closely with the WUCS in various ways: having interactions for project
awareness, motivating to form WUCS, conduct meetings, work towards registration, collection
of water tax, membership fee, maintenance of records, registers etc. There is a good response
from most of the WUCS. In addition, public consultations are also held on various channels to
discuss safeguard matters, and to prepare them for monitoring of the same as described in the
Safeguard Monitoring section. The capacity building activities also include the various themes
with the overall objective of creating active and vibrant WUCS. There were just two or three
WUCS which were reasonably active at the time of project launch. Now, many WUCS have
become active. Women’s groups have also been formed as detailed in the foregoing. They are
also actively conducting meetings, discussing issues for their own welfare, and considering
participating in irrigation water management.
The government has currently placed a ban on elections to WUCS till December 2020 in view
of the COVID-19. However, trainings have been conducted on accounts and book keeping,
agenda setting and conducting board meetings, resolutions, maintenance of records and
registers, preparation of farmers lists, involvement of women in WUCS functions etc. PSC has
been implementing all these, and will report the progress in the next quarterly report.