Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority

Objectives, Functions,Achievements & Challenges

National Workshop on Integrated Water Resources Management

New Delhi, 2-3 February 2015

Irrigation (49%)

Drinking (12%)

Industry (2.6%)

Cultural & other (16.4%)

Evaporation (20%)

Total storages: 27 BCM 2010- 11

Water Resources of MaharashtraWater Resources of Maharashtra

Surface water

Industry

Domestic

IrrigationIrrigation

Domestic

Industry

About MWRRAAbout MWRRA

Established by statute in June Established by statute in June

2005 2005

Became operational in August Became operational in August

20062006

One of the components under One of the components under

‘Institutional Restructuring and ‘Institutional Restructuring and

Capacity Building’ of the MWSIPCapacity Building’ of the MWSIP

First regulatory body functional First regulatory body functional

in in

water sector in Indiawater sector in India

Objectives of MWRRAObjectives of MWRRA

to regulate water resources within the State,

to facilitate and ensure judicious, equitable and

sustainable management, allocation and

utilisation of water resources,

to fix the rates for use of water for agriculture

industrial, drinking and other purposes,

to act as the State Groundwater Authority.

CHAIRMAN

Member(Water Resource

Engineering)

Special Invitees (Five River Basins)

Member(Water Resource

Economy)

Sanctioned Posts

Filled-in Posts

Technical 11

Non-Technical

26

Technical6

Non-Technical

17

Supporting Staff

6

MWRRA Organization Chart

To determine criteria for bulk water tariff for various categories of To determine criteria for bulk water tariff for various categories of

users in consultation with beneficiary public, users in consultation with beneficiary public,

To determine the criteria for the distribution of entitlements by RBAs To determine the criteria for the distribution of entitlements by RBAs within each category of use after sectoral allocation is made by the within each category of use after sectoral allocation is made by the government,government,

To determine the priority of equitable distribution of water available at To determine the priority of equitable distribution of water available at water resource project, sub-basin and river basin levels during water resource project, sub-basin and river basin levels during periods of scarcity ,periods of scarcity ,

To clear water resource projects as per the Governor’s directive for To clear water resource projects as per the Governor’s directive for removal of regional imbalance in irrigation development,removal of regional imbalance in irrigation development,

To act as the appellate authority for dispute resolution relating to To act as the appellate authority for dispute resolution relating to entitlement between WUE & RBA,entitlement between WUE & RBA,

To support & aid the enhancement & preservation of water quality,To support & aid the enhancement & preservation of water quality,

To act as the State Ground Water Regulatory Authority, and To act as the State Ground Water Regulatory Authority, and

To promote and implement sound water conservation and To promote and implement sound water conservation and management practices throughout the State;management practices throughout the State;

Key FunctionsKey Functions

Determination of the Criteria for Bulk Water Tariff Determination of the Criteria for Bulk Water Tariff (CBWT) – (CBWT) –

Step by step procedureStep by step procedure

Allocation of weightages to parameters in cost matrix

(Tariff exercise 2013 – 16)

Agriculture Domestic Industry

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Area-based water rates in Maharashtra (Rs./ha)

(2010-13)Sr. No

Crop Kharif RabiHot

Weather1 Cereals &

other 240 - -

2 Groundnut 350 700 10503 Vegetables &

Onion 600 1200 1800

4 Paddy 240 480 7205 Wheat - 470 -6 Other Rrabi - 350 -7 Chilli, Ginger,

Tur 120 240 360

8 Cotton 450 900 1350 9 Sugarcane,

Banana 1050 2100 3140

10 Horticulture 790 1580 2350

Irrigation rates for Irrigation rates for some major crops in some major crops in select states (Rs./ha) select states (Rs./ha)

State Paddy Sugarcane Wheat Groundnut

Maharashtra 480 6290 470 724

Andhra Pradesh 370 864 -- 247

Bihar 217 370 185 247

Chattisgarh 494 741 200 247

Gujarat 360 300 160 160

Karnataka 247 988 148 148

Madhya Pradesh 155 960 125 75

Rajasthan 198 287 148 114

Uttar Pradesh 287 474 287 212

(CWC, 2010)

(WRD, GoM)

To ensure Governor’s Directives regarding removal of Irrigation backlog while clearing new projects

To ensure that available man power is used in new projects in Backlog areas

To review on quarterly basis implementation of projects

Authority has cleared 189 projects for backlog removal since its inception

Vidarbha

Authority’s Role in Regional Backlog Removal

Entitlement Programme of Irrigation ProjectsEntitlement Programme of Irrigation Projects

• Entitlement programme commenced from 2006-07• By March 2014, 256 projects comprising 1368 WUAs & covered

0.62 million ha • Entitlement enabled bulk water supply of WUAs on volumetric

basis • Jointly with WALMI, workshops for WUAs, Regulators, and Field

Officers are organized annually • Need to up-scale the programme on the remaining projects

covering about 4.4 million ha.

• Entitlement means any authorization by any River Basin Agency to use the water. • It involves issuance, enforcement, and implementation of Bulk water entitlements to WUAs.• Installation of a measuring device is a pre-requisite for the bulk water supply

Entitlement Programme - Performance Indicators

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Indicator Base line 2010-11 2011-12 Remark

Water Use Efficiency(ha/Mm3)

78.5 104 140For select schemesIncrease in

Income (Rs./1000 m3)

3,532 5,032 6,564

Source: Annexure 19 of Status Report for World Bank Implementation Review & Support Mission, J an

7 – 19, 2013.Authority carries out “Evaluation of Determination, Enforcement, Regulation & Monitoring of Entitlement in Projects for Kharif, Rabi &Hot Weather Season” of the entitlement program every year. Evaluation Reports from 2008-09 onwards have been posted on the website. Impact of Entitlement Program is as under,

As the rehabilitation works progress, this trend is expected to increase further.

Holding of statewide stakeholder consultations/public hearings, workshops is an integral part of the decision making process of

MWRRA

MWRRA issued an order on 19 September 2014 related to equitable distribution of water between upstream reservoirs and

Jayakwadi dam of the Upper Godawari sub basin

For promoting sustainable and judicious use of water, For promoting sustainable and judicious use of water, Authority has issued a Notification on 16 January 2015 for Authority has issued a Notification on 16 January 2015 for

making mandatory use of Drip & Sprinkler irrigation methods making mandatory use of Drip & Sprinkler irrigation methods for perennial crops grown on three projects on pilot basis for perennial crops grown on three projects on pilot basis

Will be up-scaled to all the projects in the State by June 2019 Will be up-scaled to all the projects in the State by June 2019

Clause 12(5) of the MWRRA Act requires MWRRA to support and assist the enhancement and preservation of water quality in the State in close coordination with the relevant State Agencies

To discharge this function, MWRRA is liaising with

o MPCB,o Environment Dept,o WS&SD (MJP included), and o MIDC.

Effective interaction and support from these line agencies is lacking

Preservation of water quality in rivers Preservation of water quality in rivers and water bodies in the Stateand water bodies in the State

GROUNDWATER REGULATIONGROUNDWATER REGULATION

Maharashtra Groundwater Act (no.26 of 2013) is enacted for sustainable and equitable groundwater supply and regulation with community participation,

Act has become effective since 1st June 2014

Maharashtra Groundwater Act (no.26 of 2013) is enacted for sustainable and equitable groundwater supply and regulation with community participation,

Act has become effective since 1st June 2014

Key Activities Key Activities

MWRRA to function as the State Ground Water Authority ,

Notification to be issued for over exploited / critical, watersheds by Authority through consultative process,

Registration of all wells owners and drilling rig owners/ operators,

Deep tube / bore wells (> 60 m) to be banned in notified areas,

Constitution of District watershed management Committee (DWMC),

Constitution of Watershed Water Resources Committee (WWRC) of stakeholders in notified areas,

Preparation of Integrated watershed Development and Management Plan, and

WWRC to prepare annual groundwater use plan, promote community participation, artificial recharge, and grant permission for new wells.

• Technical Manual for Fixing, Regulating and Enforcing the Entitlements in Irrigation Projects, 2007

• Technical Manual for preparation of State water Plan for Basin, 2007

• Guidelines on Powers & Functions of Regulators & Responsibility of WRD Officials

• Criteria for Distribution of Entitlement by River Basin Agencies for Domestic and Industrial Uses, 2012

• Approach Papers on Preparation of criteria of Bulk Water tariff

• Criteria for Determination of Bulk Water Tariff, 2010- 2013; 2013-16

• MWRRA (Recruitment & Conditions of Service of Employees) Regulation 2013

• MWRRA (Conduct of Business) Regulation 2013

• MWRRA (Fees & Charges) Regulation 2013

• Policy for Project Clearance - draft circulated for consultation

• Annual Reports(2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13

Documents/ Reports brought out by MWRRADocuments/ Reports brought out by MWRRA

Conclusions and Way ForwardConclusions and Way Forward

MWRRA as a regulator is successful in –• determining the criteria for bulk water tariff

for agriculture (irrigation), domestic and industrial uses,

• implementation of entitlement program in 256 projects and 1368 WUAs covering 0.62 million ha,

• developing liaison with MPCB, MIDC, GSDA, MJP, Agri. Dept., besides WRD; and also NGOs,

• resolving disputes related to water allocation

Transparent and inclusive decisions based on wide consultations with stake holders

Steady increase in volumetric supply and charging of water to WUAs,

Help foster formation of WUAs; no of WUAs doubled during 2005 to 2014,

• Preparation of Integrated State Water Plan

(ISWP),

• Conversion of existing Irrigation Development

Corporations (IDC) in to River Basin Agencies

(RBA),

• Increasing non-irrigation demands,

• Groundwater regulation,

• Adoption of drip/sprinkler system for perennial

crops in command area,

• Controlling pollution of rivers/ waterbodies,

• Implementation of e-flows in rivers.

Water Sector Regulations in Maharashtra – Challenges Ahead

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