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provides water from its reservoirs, as per demand, for
Kharif, Rabi as well as Boro cultivation in the lower valley.
Water supply for Boro cultivation is not mandatory; this
supply is made from excess storage available at the end of
monsoon after meeting the committed requirements.
Water drawal in irrigation canal for Kharif crops during 2007-
08 was 4.25 lakh acre-feet and the area irrigated is expected
to be 8.2 lakh acres. The allocation for Rabi and Boro crops
has been made to the tune of 70 and 470 thousand acre
feet respectively to be released during December 2007 to
April 2008. It is estimated to irrigate around 50 thousand
acres under Rabi and 1.6 lakh acres under Boro.
DRAWAL OF INDUSTRIAL & DOMESTIC WATER:
Many industries have come up in the Damodar Valley in
the last few decades for availability of power and water in
the region. Until now DVC provides water to around 179
installations of different agencies drawing water for industrial
and domestic purposes. The extent of present allocation
of water to different agencies is to the tune of 453 MGD. As
the demand of water for this purpose is growing up due to
rapid industrialization in the States, about 20 new industries
are in the fray for allocation of water.
WATER INVESTIGATION & DEVELOPMENTAL
INITIATIVES:
As a part of developmental activities in water resources
management, CWC was entrusted for preparation of
detailed project report and survey and detailed investigation
of the proposed Balpahari project in September 2006. An
interim report, indicating cost and benefit parameters of
the project is expected from CWC by the end of December
2007. For optimal utilization and further development of
the water resources of the valley, WAPCOS has been
entrusted in July 2007, for preparation of a comprehensive
Master Plan study to be completed by 18 months’ time.
The first interim report from WAPCOS is expected by
January 2008.
ECO-CONSERVATION & AFFORESTATION SOIL
CONSERVATION
DVC happens to be the first river valley authority to take up
watershed management and related activities on a regular
& sustained basis. Watershed Management is mainly
oriented to control soil erosion in the upper valley area
through an integrated programme and at the same time
for increasing the life of DVC reservoirs by reducing the
flow of debris that lead to silt in dams. The integrated
programme includes afforestation, control of soil erosion,
and construction of check dams, Silt Detention Dam (SDD)
land protection/reclamation and rehabilitation of denuded
forests. DVC has so far constructed more than 18139 check
dams and silt detention structures creating a further
irrigation potential of around 48,000 hectares.
The expenditure made in Soil Conservation schemes is
Rs.10 crore every year on an average at budget sharing
norm of 50:50 between DVC and MoA.”
DAMODAR VALLEY MISSION
DVC has initiated to venture new horizon with a view to
achieve the objectives and mandate of the Organization
named “Damodar Valley Mission”. The Objectives of the
DVC Mission are to make Damodar Valley more eco friendly
for survival of its fragile eco system, making it a better place
to live in. The Objective can be achieved by proper Natural
Resource Management, Soil Conservation/Soil
regeneration in the valley area through proper coordination
between various governmental institutions and departments
of the participating Governments and Central Government
and people’s participation.
SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMME
The projects of the Corporation have been constructed in
remote area in the States of West Bengal and Jharkhand.
The population of the villages in and around the projects
belongs to mainly SC, ST, OBC and minority category.
Social Integration Programme (SIP), a commitment for the
development of villagers/inhabitants in the areas within a
radius of 10 Kms. around DVC’s main projects was
launched in line with Government of India’s Twenty Point
Progrmme in 1981. Initially the programme was launched
in four projects at Maithon, BTPS, CTPS and DTPS
covering 25 villages, which has gradually been extended
to other projects at Panchet, Konar, Tilaiya and MTPS. The
total number of villages covered by the programme is 375
villages spread over 267 villages of Jharkhand and 108
villages of West Bengal for Socio-economic and
infrastructure (basic amenities) development.
An amount equivalent to 2% of the preceding year’s net
profit of the Corporation is allocated for implementing
different activities under SIP. The fund allocated for SIP is
a non-lapsable fund. An amount of Rs.10.11 crores has
been allocated in the year 2007-08, out of which Rs.4.35
crores has been spent up to October 2007.
The programmes taken up under Socio-economic
development are Primary and Non-formal Education,
Primary Health, Health Awareness & Family Welfare, Self-
Employment and Vocational Training, Development of
Agricultural & Non-Farming Activities, Sports, Entertainment
and cultural activities, Social Forestry & Fisheries, Capital
Assistance and training for income generation to improve
the standard and skill of rural youths. In infrastructure
development, need based schemes such as Construction
and Renovation of Drinking water wells, Installation of Hand
Pumps & Water Tap points, Construction and Renovation
of Primary School Buildings, Boundary Walls, Construction
and Renovation of Community & Health Centres,
Construction/Renovation of Bathing / Washing Ghats,
Burning Ghats, Toilets/ Urinals etc., Construction of Roads,
Culverts, Check Dam/ Embankment, Drain etc.,
Construction of Open-air stage, Training Centre, Passenger
shelter, Market Shed and installation of Micro Lift Irrigation
System have been taken up.