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Review of Prioritized Projects
Hon’ble CM conducted Review for Prioritized Projects
RECORD OF DISCUSSION
Date Monday, 5th
March 2018
Time 4.00 PM to 7.30 PM
Agenda Progress review on Prioritized projects by Hon’ble Chief Minister, A.P
Venue AP Secretariat, Velagapudi
Attendees
Shri Devineni Umamaheswara Rao, Hon’ble Minister, Water Resources
Shri M. Venkateswara Rao, EnC, WRD
Chief Engineer – Kurnool
Chief Engineer – Kadapa
Chief Engineer – Anantapur
Chief Engineer – Tirupathi
Chief Engineer – Ongole
Chief Engineer – North Coast
Director, Ground water department
SE, PPMU
Engineers from WRD
Engineers from Ground water department
Representative from APSRAC
Representatives from Vassar labs.
Consultants to APWRD
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Projects completed
and ready for
inauguration.
Projects inaugurated out of 29 prioritized projects
1. Purushotha Patnam LIS inaugurated on 15th Aug’17.
2. Anicut across Sarada River inaugurated on 6th Sept’17.
3. Mutchumarri LIS inaugurated on 8th Sept’17
4. Kandaleru Left Canal LIS inaugurated on 12th Nov’17
5. Gandikota – CBR Lifts inaugurated on 3rd Jan’18
6. Siddapuram LIS inaugurated on 7th Jan’18
7. Modernisation of Yerracalva inaugurated on 8th Jan’18
8. Formation of Pogonda reservoir inaugurated on 19th Feb’18
Projects ready of inauguration
1. Pedapalem LIS
2. Chinasana LIS
3. Owk Tunnel (GNSS Phase - I)
4. Gorakallu Balancing Reservoir (Sri Narasimharaya Sagar)
5. Pulikanuma LIS
For information.
2 LMC
SE, LMC briefed Hon’ble CM about the status of woks at LMC and
informed that notices are issued to PKG 1, 4 and 5 contractors due to
slow progress.
Hon’ble CM instructed SE, LMC to present following details during
weekly review meetings
I. Agency-wise progress of works
II. Progress of the works during the week
III. Monthly program
IV. Action plan for structures and completion dates, structure-wise
SE, LMC
Detailed status and
action plan for all
structures in LMC to
be prepared by 12th
March’18
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3 116 days water
conservation drive
Hon’ble CM reviewed 116 days action plan and instructed WRD officials
to prepare department-wise action plan for taking up various activities
under Jala-Samrakshna-Udhayamam (116 days water conversation
drive). It was also discussed that drone surveys shall be done for
evaluating status of existing canals. Extensive report shall be prepared
by running drones all through the canals to assess the status of canals
in state.
Action plan shall be prepared district-wise and department-wise to
assess weekly progress.
WRD
Department-wise
action plan shall be
presented during 12th
March’18 meeting
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— Adavipalli reservoir — Kuppam branch
canal
— Nellore barrage — Sangam barrage
Adavipalli reservoir :
— CE, Tirupathi informed Hon’ble CM that the project will be
completed by 15th
March’18 though the planned completion date is
31st March’18.
Kuppam branch canal :
— CE, Trupathi informed Hon’ble CM that small bits of canal length,
each ranging from 50 to 200m length, total put together 1.961 Km
held up due to land acquisition payments and court cases.
— Collector, Chittoor district informed Hon’ble CM that INR 10.56 Cr is
required for completion of balance LA. Hon’ble CM assured that
required payment shall be cleared immediately and project should be
completed by targeted date – 30th
June’18
Nellore barrage :
— CE, Tirupathi informed Hon’ble CM that civil works shall be
completed by 31st March’18. Encroachments clearance for taking up
balance protection works and flood banks is in progress.
— CE, Tirupathi — Finance
department
CE, Tirupathi to ensure
— Completion of Adavipalli reservoir
by 15th
March’18
— Design clearances for Sangam barrage
by 15th
March’18
Finance department
shall release INR 10.56
Cr for LA bills at
Kuppam branch canal
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— Hon’ble CM instructed for completion of civil works by 30th March’18
and flood banks by 31st May’18
Sangam barrage :
— CE, Tirupathi briefed Hon’ble CM about the status of works at
Sangam barrage. Hon’ble CM interacted with the respective agency
and instructed APWRD officials to ensure all design clearances by
15th
March and agency to improve productivity and complete civil
works by 31st March’18 and balance works by 30
th June’18.
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— Marala & Cherlopally
reservoirs
— Madakasira branch canal beyond
Gollapalli reservoir
Marala reservoirs :
— CE, Anantapuram informed Hon’ble CM that case is running in
Supreme Court. It is expected to be finalized by 8th
Mar’18.
Cherlopally reservoir :
— CE, Anantapuram informed Hon’ble CM that the case is running in
Supreme Court and shall be finalized by 8th
Mar’18. It was also
discussed that Somandapalli railway crossing is completed but
additional side walls needs to constructed on upstream and
downstream side, as per requirement of Indian railways, to ensure
safety in case of water leakage.
— Hon’ble CM instructed that respective railway contractor shall attend
the review meeting on 12th
March’18
Madakasira branch canal beyond Gollapalli reservoir :
— CE, Anantapuram informed Hon’ble CM that LA Problem is solved is
Kirikera village and work is in progress. It was also discussed that
balance pumping station works shall be awarded to M/s MEIL under
60(C) since the existing agency - M/s IVRCL is under insolvency
proceedings by NCLT.
— Hon’ble CM instructed AP WRD officials to continuously follow up
for Land Acquisition Court Case at Demakethapalli for early
resolution.
For information
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Electricity supply for
Punganuru branch
canal
CE, Ananthapur informed Hon’ble that 16 pumping stations under
Punganuru branch canal are lacking timely power supply due to pending
payments with APTRANSCO & APSPDCL.
Hon’ble CM assured that payments shall be processed and issues shall
be sorted on immediate basis
For information.
7 Road works at SH 31
CE, Kadapa informed Hon’ble CM that SH 31 road works are under
finishing stage. 89 out of 90 structures are completed and balance one
structure – ROB is under construction by railway contractor.
Hon’ble CM interacted with respective railway contractor and
instructed that works shall be completed by 30th
April (extended from
initial planned completion date - 30th
March’18 as per the request of
contractor) without any further delay.
CE, Kadapa
Ensuring completion of
ROB works by 30th
April’18
8 Gandikota reservoir
(GNSS Phase I)
CE, Kadapa briefed Hon’ble CM about the status of works and it was
discussed that current storage of water is 4.45TMC. It was also
discussed that R&R problems in Muchumarri, Nedarpeta and Korrapudu
villages are being resolved by Revenue authorities by identified land for
and shifting PDF’s.
For information.
9 Pulakurthy LIS
CE, Kurnool informed Hon’ble CM that works are in progress as per
schedule. Laying pressure main pipeline is in progress and motors
erection shall be completed by 15th
March’18. Project shall be ready for
inauguration by 31st March’18.
CE, Kurnool
Erection of motors by
15th
March and project
inauguration by 31st
March’18
10 Gorukallu reservoir
CE, Kurnool informed Hon’ble CM that land required for balance bund
formation (3 lakh cum of earth work) is available with endowment
department. Though the land with endowment is dry land, AP WRD
shall compensate by providing equal area of wet land to endowment
department as it falls under 1.5km radius / lead.
Secretary,
Endowment
department
Immediately provide
necessary approvals
for handing required
land to WRD for
completion of
Gorukallu reservoir
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Hon’ble CM instructed that Endowment department secretary shall
meet on 6th
March and issue shall be cleared immediately.
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— Kandula Obulreddy Gundlakamma
reservoir
— Korisapadu LIS
Gundlakamma reservoir :
— JC, Prakasam and CE, Ongole briefed Hon’ble CM about status of
LA and R&R works and it was discussed that balance 21 farmers, not
cooperating for handing over land shall be vacated forcefully in the
interest of project completion, if required.
— CE, Ongole confirmed Hon’ble CM that project shall be completed
by 28th
March’18.
Korisapadu LIS :
— CE, Ongole and JC Prakasam briefed Hon’ble CM about various
alternate options to avoid existing LA issues. Hon’ble CM instructed
JC, Prakasam and CE, Ongole to explore various possibilities in all
respects and come up with best possible solution by 12th
March’18
CE, Ongole & JC
Prakasam
Completion of
Gundlakamma
reservoir by 28th
March’18
CE Ongole and JC
Prakasam to come up
with alternative
solution for resolving
LA issues at
Korisapaud LIS by 12th
March’18
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Pahse II
CE, North coast, Visakhapatnam updated status of works to Hon’ble
CM as follows
Package 87:
— Presently, 412 nos. of workmen (280 skilled &132 unskilled) are
working at site. The agency is to deploy another 150 workmen to
achieve the target productivity. The agency has been instructed to
increase resources for project completion on time.
— Hon’ble CM interacted with the agency and instructed that works
shall be completed in time under any circumstances, failing with the
agency shall be disqualified and blacklisted.
Package 88:
— Pending court case in WP 3192/2017 in respect of LA of Flood Flow
Canal U/S of inlet regulator cum DLRB at KM 26.330. The SDC, LA
CE, North coast
Visakhapatnam
Ensuring works
completion to enable 8
TMC water storage by
31st March’18 and
total project
completion by 30th
May’18
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Unit-IV, Srikakulam has been requested to take necessary action to
vacate the stay orders. The matter is in process.
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Hiremandalam reservoir :
— The agency has been instructed to increase resources to
achieve targets. Diversion Road Work is being carried out by
R&B Department, shall be completed by 31st March’18.
— Works of all 3 Packages to store 8.00TMC of water in
Hiramandalam Reservoir shall be completed by 31st March’18
and balance work store 19 TMC shall be completed by 30th
May’18
Hon’ble CM interacted with Collector, Srikakulam and advised to
complete LA activity at the earliest to complete reservoir and link canal
at the earliest.
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project
Collector, Srikakulam informed Hon’ble CM that project works are in
progress as per schedule and Tunnel approvals are awaited. It was also
discussed that R&R tenders shall be opened by 9th
March and shifting
of PDF’s is planned by 30th
April’18. It was requested that pending INR
14 Cr may be cleared
Hon’ble CM assured that pending bills for LA shall be cleared
immediately.
Finance
department
Clearing pending LA
bills of INR 14 Cr for
Mahendratanaya
project
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15 Tarakarama
Theertham project
Hon’ble CM instructed WRD to include Tarakarama Teertham project in
prioritized projects list. CE, Vijayanagaram informed Hon’ble CM that
project was initiated in the year 2006 but delayed to due to LA issues.
Subsequently, project has been divided into two packages in the year
2013-14 with administrative sanction of INR 471.3 Cr and storage
capacity of 2.76 TMC.
Current status of Package 1: 37% completed.
Current status of Package 2: 47% completed.
LA for Tunnel and Canal is in progress. Stage 2 forest clearances are
expected by May’18.
Hon’ble CM instructed that project shall be completed on time if
required by assigning new agencies.
EnC, AP WRD informed Hon’ble CM that proposal for deleting works
from existing agency for one package is under evaluation and might
require legal action against the agency.
Hon’ble CM instructed that a detailed status shall be presented with
action plan by 12th
March’18 meeting.
AP WRD
Inclusion of Project in
prioritized projects list.
Evaluation and
finalization of proposal
from agency to delete
works without legal
action and further
action plan to be
presented by AP WRD
during review meeting
on 12th March’18
16 Velugonda tunnels
CE, Ongole informed Hon’ble CM that administrative sanction from
finance department is awaited for revised estimated. Tunnel-I shall be
completed by 30th
Oct’18 and Tunnel-II by 31st March’19
Finance
department
Necessary
administrative
sanctions for
Velugonda tunnels
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Hon’ble CM instructed finance department to provide necessary
approvals at the earliest. It also discussed that WRD shall release
tenders immediately after finance department approvals.
shall be issued
immediately.
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— Swarnamukhi link
— Balaji reservoir
— Mallemadugu and Venugopal sagar
reservoirs
Swarnamukhi link :
CE, Tirupathi informed Hon’ble CM that estimated are under scrutiny
by government. Stage 1 forest clearances proposals shall be submitted
by 12th
March’18 and clearances are expected by 30th
June’18.
Balaji reservoir :
CE, Tirupathi informed Hon’ble CM that progress is slow due to
unavailability of soil. A special request has been sent to GoAP for
approval of extra lead since the required soil is unavailable within the
specified limits.
Mallemadugu and Venugopal sagar reservoirs :
CE, Tirupathi informed Hon’ble CM that agency has requested WRD to
pay INR 21 Cr directly to Energy department for diversion of HT lines to
take up balance works.
Hon’ble CM emphasized that only 9% of works are completed as on
date at Mallemadugu, and also there hasn’t been substantial progress
at Balaji reservoir project. It was instructed that action plan has to be
prepared to ensure projects completion by 31st Dec’18 and respective
forest officials shall attend review meeting on 12th
March’18.
CE, Tirupathi
Action plan for projects
completion by 31st
Dec’18
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18 Althurpadu LIS and
reservoir
CE, Tirupathi informed Hon’ble CM that estimates are under scrutiny
by finance department. It was also discussed that total value of
estimate is tentatively INR 1000 Cr.
Hon’ble CM instructed that tenders shall be called immediately for LIS
and reservoir.
SE, Nellore informed Hon’ble CM that most of the land out of 560 acres
required area is government land. Hon’ble CM instructed that land
acquisition and related details shall be presented during meeting on 12th
March’18.
JC Nellore and
SE Nellore
Detailed presentation
about land required for
Althurpadu LIS and
reservoir on 12th
March’18
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Inclusion of new
projects to prioritized
projects list.
Hon’ble CM instructed WRD officials to include following 21 projects to
existing prioritized projects list and focus on their completion.
1. Mahendra Tanaya project
2. Tarakaramateertham project
3. Uthara Andhra Srujana Sravanthi
4. Chintalapudi LIS project
5. Swarnamkhi – Somasila link canal
6. Balaji reservoir
7. Mallemadugu
8. Venugopala Sagar
9. GNSS Phase II – Kadapa project
10. HNSS widening project
11. Veligonda tunnels
12. Sompeta – Achampeta project
13. Ichapuram project
14. Bhiravatippa project
15. Perur project
For information.
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16. Kurnool tanks
17. Mulapalli project
18. Kuppam project
19. Vikuntapuram project
20. Godavari-Penna linking
21. Althurpadu LIS project
20 Measures to improve
ground water levels.
Ground water department and APSRAC presented analysis on existing
status of ground water levels at all the villages in the state. It was also
informed villages are being prioritized w.r.t ground water levels to take
up ground water improvement measures. Additional structures
requirement is under assessment to improve GW levels in villages
under top priority.
Hon’ble CM instructed that all measures shall be taken to ensure that
ground water levels are improved in all the areas of the state. A detailed
presentation shall be made during review meeting on 12th
March’18.
GW department
and APSRAC
Detailed presentation
on categorization of all
the villages in state
w.r.t to ground water
levels and proposed
measures to improve
GW levels by 12th
March’18
21 Study on water
management
Hon’ble CM instructed M/s Vassar labs to take up a detailed study on
world’s best water management systems to enhance water utilization
and management in drinking, agricultural and industrial sectors. Also, a
study needs to be done for utilization of treated water in urban areas.
It was also discussed that a works shop is scheduled during March’18
to enable other states officials to visit AP and learn water management
systems and technologies under implementation in AP.
For information
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Hon’ble CM instructed that AP shall provide consulting support to other
states for water resource utilization and optimization if required. It was
discussed that special focus and care should be taken to ensure
protection of intellectual property of certain technologies / methods,
under implementation in AP.