National Hydrology Project

The Way Forward

Dr. Amit Prasad

15th September, 2015, New Delhi

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NHP – Learning from HP-I & II

What we gained?• Hydrological Data Centres– in 13 States• Real-Time Hydro-met equipment – in select basins• Decision Support Systems for flood forecasting in

BBMB and upper Krishna & Bhima river basins.• Decision Support System – Management plans for

13 river sub-basins in 9 HP-I States• Pilot Project on Aquifer mapping – 6 pilot areas in

5 States• R&D Studies – 40 no. of Purpose driven Studies• High performance due to continuity of Staff –

Maharashtra, Himachal, Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh

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NHP – Learning from HP-I & II

What we did not do?• Integration and exchange of data amongst States

and Centre - centralized database system.• River basin approach – also include Ganga and

Brahmaputra river basins• Ground water management – Development of tools• State-of-the-art technology - latest Remote Sensing

tools• Ownership - after end of Project• Capacity building

• Cross learning – inter-State• Web-based sharing of best practices• Regular trainings

Need to manage our water resources optimally

River Basin State map

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NHP envisages improved design, evaluation and prioritization of various projects:

− Assessment of basin-wise water resources availability and allocation of water for drinking, agricultural, industrial purposes etc.,

− Flood forecasting, inundation studies & management, − Drought analysis and management, − Operation of water resources structures, etc.− Evaluation of projects for interlinking of rivers− Assessment of availability of water for hydropower, − Plans for Irrigation development (PMKSY)− Surface –ground water interaction & assessment of eflows

Greater trust building amongst the States

NHP – expected Benefits & Outcome

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• NHP proposal has been prepared in consultation with State and Central organisations

• EFC Memo was circulated to all Ministries• Comments of all the Ministries have been

obtained on the EFC Memo - all the ministries have supported.

• Brief of the proposal along with the States components has been sent to the States.

• Consent of nearly all the States have been obtained.− Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Bihar (GW) and Mah (GW)

• Revised EFC being submitted for seeking approval of Finance Ministry.

Present Status

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Following issues have been flagged:• Integration of data (Central and State)• Protocols for data sharing

− Need to address sharing of classified data.

• Promote Inter-State Learning− Best practices to be shared on web.

• Framework Agreement to be finalised by CWC and CGWB

⁻ Technical Committee to be in place.

• TAMC (MoWR) and River basin Consultancy (CWC) to have regional support to the States

• Fund flow mechanism needs to be firmed up• Retroactive funding

Concerns of States

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NHP- Salient FeaturesProject Components & Major Activities

No. Component Description

A Hydro-met Data Acquisition Systems~ 44% of project costs

Expand and upgrade water resources monitoring and data acquisition systems (including Real time systems)

B National Water Resources Information System~ 14% of project costs

Develop and support centralized database management system, water resource data sets, including Remote sensing based information and facilitate State-WRIS

C Water Resources Operation and Management Systems~ 17% of project costs

Develop Decision Support Systems (DSS) in selected river basins for flood forecasting & reservoir operations, water resources (SW & GW) planning and management, etc.

D Water Resources Institutional Capacity Enhancement~ 25% of project costs

capacity building through establishing & supporting water resources data centres, trainings, centres of excellence

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Central Support MoWR shall provide the following:• Technical and Management Support (through

(TAMC/CWC/CGWB)− Finalisation of specifications and Terms of reference of

consultancies, Preparation and evaluation of bids etc.− Technical support on project implementation− MIS for project monitoring

• Training program through NIH/NWA/RGI − Training program development in all the aspects of project

along with academia and R&D institutes across India.− Provide trainings

• MoUs with National and International organisations• Technical support by CWC/CGWB/NIH for modeling

Role of MoWR in NHP

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Central Support MoWR shall also provide following:• National Water Informatics Centre with

• Accessibility to real time and integrated River Basin information (nearly 100 layers) including high resolution DEM, ET, Weather forecast, historical database.

• Software and support for development of State-WRIS.

• Sharing of data through CWC’s Earth Receiving Station

• Web-based Database management system • with cloud storage hence no financial burden to States• Provision of linkage with States’ Data Centres

• Regional River Basin modelling Tools through CWC :• Regional/Macro level Flood forecasting and early warning

system coupled with weather forecast• Water Resources Assessment at River basin scale.

Role of MoWR in NHP

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Activities and Time lines

The Road Ahead…!

EFC Approval – September, 2015

Negotiation with the World Bank (will depend on DEA’s readiness

criteria)

Cabinet Approval

Signing of Loan/Project Agreement

Project Implementation

Thank You

Roles of MoWR – in Brief

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MoWR is the Project Implementation Ministry:•Overall Project Monitoring & Evaluation, Administration, Coordination, Technical oversight and budget allocation.•Financial Management: quarterly Financial Report; consolidate disbursement claims to CAAA; Fund flows under the project, Audit Agency.•Facilitate MOUs among central and state agencies in regards to data sharing.•Put in place the Technical and Management Consultancy (TAMC).•Prepare MOU for collaboration with national and international research institutes.•Prepare data sharing protocol of classified and non-classified with states and centre.•Any other matter related to the Project

Role of MoWR in NHP

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How shall MoWR implement NHP? • Technical and Management Consultancy

− Technical and Program Management assistance for Project Implementation

− Support to all implementing agencies to assist with project planning, procurement, technical developments, training and capacity building

− support for project reporting and monitoring project progress (financial and physical) through MIS

− For entire project duration− based in Delhi with small regional offices

• Financial Consultancy for auditing• MoUs with National and International

organisations• Strengthen National Water Informatics Centre

Role of MoWR in NHP

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Support through organisations under MoWR

CWC• Facilitate real-time data acquisition system through

Earth Receiving Station• Web-based Database management system (eSWIS)• Accessibility to real time and integrated River Basin

information - DEM, ET, Weather forecast, historical database.

• Software and support for development of State-WRIS.• Provision of linkage with States’ Data Centres • Regional/Macro River Basin modelling Tools

• Flood forecasting and early warning system coupled with weather forecast

• Water Resources Assessment at River basin scale.

Role of MoWR in NHP

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Support through organisations under MoWR

CGWB•Standardization of structure for data storage by the State agencies•up-gradation of eGEMS•Optimization of network for monitoring of water levels & water quality in consultation with States•Ground water modeling•Preparation of basin management plan along with CWC for selected basins•Knowledge Sharing through trainings, meetings & reports •Technical assistance to State Agencies on any specific requests

Role of MoWR in NHP

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Support through organisations under MoWR

NIH•Co-ordinate & Provide trainings and capacity building on various aspect of water management to Implementing Agencies.•Lead R & D (including PDS) initiatives envisaged under NHP.•Develop Generic DSS for Water Planning & Management.•Develop annual training program/ calendar•Collaborate with potential National/ International research Institutions to extend the training and courses and strengthen Hydro-informatics expertise in the country.•Develop waterpedia•Technical assistance to State Agencies on any specific requests

Role of MoWR in NHP