Outcome Budget (2007-08) - Ministry of Water Resources

assessment have been proposed to be completed. The topographical survey for
command area of irrigation has been proposed to be completed 40% of the total
works. The canal alignment survey have been targeted as 68%. The seismic data
collection has been proposed during 205-06 as 23%, target for navigational survey
as 56%. The target for topographical survey till December 2005 was 63% and
achievement is 15%. The targets for Saptakosi and Kamla dam in respect of
geological investigation till December 2005 were 15% and 58% respectively, the
achievement being 5% and 50%. The target for EIA studies till December 2005
was fixed as 43% against which nil progress has been made as the works have
not been awarded till date. The targets for topographical survey of command area
and canal alignment survey till December 2005 were 25% and 32% with nil
progress so far as these are to be taken up by consultants. The target for seismic
data collection till December 2005 was zero. The target for field work related to
navigational survey till December 2005 was 41% with 25% achievement.
Upper Karnali & Burhi Gandaki Hydro Electric Projects:
1.50 HMG Nepal also desired India to take up implementation of 300 MW Upper
Karnali Hydro Electric Project and preparation of Detailed Project Report in
respect of 600 MW Burhi Gandaki Hydro Electric Project which are under
discussion. An Inter-Ministerial Team was set up in the Ministry of Water
Resources to discuss the modalities for taking up the above projects by
Government of India. It was decided that NHPC will take up implementation of
Upper Karnali H.E. Project including upgradation of the Detailed Project Report.
As regards Burhi Gandaki Hydroelectric project in order to discuss the modalities
for taking up field investigations and studies and preparation of Detailed Project
Report, a technical team from the Ministry of Water Resources visited Nepal in
October 2003. In the 2 nd meeting of Joint Committee of Water Resources held in
October, 2004 at New Delhi, it has been agreed to take up the field investigations
and preparation of Detailed Project Report by an agency of Government of India
for which a MOU is to be signed between the two Governments to undertake the
work.
Indo-Nepal Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR)
1.51 The Indo-Nepal Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) was
constituted in pursuance of the decisions taken by the Prime Ministers of Nepal
and India during the visit of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal to India from 31
July - 6 August 2000. The JCWR has been constituted to discuss and take
decisions on important issues pertaining to cooperation in the water resources
sector including implementation of the existing agreements and understandings.
The JCWR shall oversee the work of all the Technical and Expert Level
Committees and Groups in the field of water resources. It acts as an Umbrella
Committee of the committees and groups. The 2 nd meeting of this Committee i.e.
of JCWR was held in Delhi on 7-8 October, 2004 wherein the progress made in
the various bilateral committees / meetings were discussed concerning to mutual
interest in the water resources sector to both the countries.
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