EFC MEMORANDUM GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION SCHEME XII FIVE YEAR PLAN

1. EFC MEMORANDUM GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION SCHEME XII FIVE YEAR PLAN --------------------------------------------------------- MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES

2. Ground Water Management & Regulation Scheme - Components: • Old(Continuing) • Technological up-gradation – equipment for drilling, water level measurement and water quality • Groundwater Regime Monitoring – for water quality & level measurements • Assessment – to identify vulnerable areas (Over-exploited, Critical, Semi-critical etc.) • Regulation – notification of areas through CGWA [ a statutory body under Section 3(3) of Environment Protection Act, 1986 ] • New • Aquifer Mapping on a higher scale, area and 3-dimension • Participatory Groundwater Management.

3. Ground Water Management & Regulation Scheme –Need for Aquifer Mapping • Total utilizable water – 1121 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) • Surface water - 690 BCM • Ground water - 431 BCM (38.44%) • Contribution of ground water • Irrigation 61%. • Drinking water 85% (rural) and ~ 45% (urban) • Over all stage of ground water development 61%. (as on 2009) • Ground water decline ranges from < 1 m to 4 m annually in various parts of the Country.

4. Ground water Management & Regulation Scheme : Need for Aquifer Mapping • Shift from “Groundwater development” to “Groundwater management” emphasized in XIIth Plan Document. • Accurate and comprehensive micro-level assessment of groundwater through aquifer mapping on higher scale and three dimensions. • Preparation of Groundwater Management Plans . • Usage of modern technology like Heliborne Geophysical surveys, GIS based thematic maps, Ground water modelling, Real time digital water level monitoring.

5. Ground water Management & Regulation Scheme : Need for Aquifer Mapping Contd… • Better management of ground water in vulnerable areas (Over-exploited, Critical, Semi-critical ) • Management of ground water through participatory approach. • Capacity building of stakeholders

6. Project Objectives • Aquifer Maps on 1:50,000 & 1:10,000 scales in 3Dimensions (3D) • Target Area : 23.25 Lakh Km2 in XII and XIIIPlan, 8.89 lakh sq.km in XII Plan alone (1:50,000) • Priority : Over-Exploited, Critical and Semi-critical areas as well as water quality and other vulnerable areas. • Regulate and control development and management of ground water resources. • Capacity building of Government officials, functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions and grass root workers • Enhanced coordination among stakeholders, particularly, concerned Central / State Government Organizations.

7. Aquifer Mapping & Management: Project Activities • Scientific data generation through Surveys, Investigations, Field studies and drillings. • Use of digital satellite data for capturing data on geomorphology, land use, vegetation, soil moisture to generate various thematic layers/maps. • Develop Aquifer Response Models for sustainable usage of ground water resources. • Prepare Aquifer Management Plans for different aquifers and implement through participation of community.

8. Participatory Ground Water Management • Implementation through collaborative approach amongst Central & State Organizations, research institutes, PRIs, NGO’s and the local community. • Management Plans will be executed by trained community workers /volunteers. • Grass Root Workers to • Collect primary hydro geological data, • Monitor wells periodically, • Sensitize villagers about • ground water trends • optimal usage, • ground water quality • Planning of water use as per water budget.

9. Initiatives for Participatory Ground Water Management • Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is being involved in Participatory Aquifer Management in 5 Pilot Project areas under Hydrology Project – II. • Involvement of FAO would be beneficial in acquiring organisational experience • UNDP has also expressed keenness to partner in capacity building of communities for Participatory Management.

10. Project Implementation and Monitoring Mechanism • National Interdepartmental Steering Committee (NISC) constituted to provide guidance in the implementation of the Project at national level. • Chaired by Secretary, MoWR with representatives of Ministries of S&T, Earth Science, RD, DW&S, Principal Secretaries of nine States and CGWB • Project Management Group under Secretary (WR) and other members –SS/AS(WR), JS(A), JS & FA, Chairman, CGWB will monitor the project and resolve the implementation issues. • Dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) in CGWB

11. Inter Ministerial Consultation for EFC Proposal • EFC was circulated to Planning Commission, Cabinet Secretariat, Ministry of Finance, New & Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Drinking water and Sanitation, Mines, Rural Development, Urban Development, Environment & Forest, Earth Science, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion. • Responses to the comments of various Ministries/Departments are annexed in revised EFC. • Comments of Ministry of Finance received and incorporated in revised EFC.

12. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Observation-1 Undertake independent, rigorous evaluation of Scheme through a reputed agency within one year and submit findings before holding of EFC meeting. Response • Evaluation study conducted through M/s. Satya Foundation, Jaipur. Report under examination. Study, inter-alia, recommends continuation of Ground Water Management & Regulation Scheme • Further emphasized on Groundwater level and quality monitoring system, Ground water modeling, Remote sensing, GIS and Isotope Studies.

13. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-2 Provide adequate justification, analysis for increasing allocation by about 700% against XI Plan Outlay of Rs. 460 crore and actual expenditure of Rs. 372.25 crore. Response • XII Plan Document has emphasized aquifer mapping on 1: 50,000 scale, participatory groundwater management, institutional strengthening & capacity building, strengthening of Groundwater monitoring network and technology upgradation in its final report. • XII Plan Document has also emphasized on shift from Ground water development to Ground water management. • Improve accuracy of information by 25 times and facilitate management of aquifers at micro level.

14. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-3 Revised Memo may state the reasons for not being able to spend the allocated amount in XI Plan. Response • Expenditure in the XI plan was Rs. 394.95 Cr (86%) against total outlay of Rs. 460 crore. • Shortfall of Rs. 65.05 crore was due to: • Non- procurement of Drilling Rigs and equipment (about Rs 43crore) • Lower release of funds under demonstrative artificial recharge projects. State Government Agencies did not submit UCs (about Rs 26.38 Crore).

15. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-4 Challenges faced, outcome of the Pilot Scheme undertaken during 2011-12 for Aquifer mapping to compile existing ground water data etc. be provided Response • Pilot project commenced in May 2012in six different hydro geological terrains in 5 States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Bihar. • Project is expected to be completed by November,2013. • Outcomes of pilot studies will be utilised for national aquifer mapping.

16. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-5 Revision of Proposal with provision of State Participation (Local bodies like PRIs) in terms of Personnel and Manpower as bulk of groundwater is used in agriculture which is under State List. Response • Programme of National Project on Aquifer Management deliberated in Annual Conference of Pr. Secretaries held on 10-11 May, 2013. • Workshop organised in October 2012 with all the States . • States of TN, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar have agreed to join in participatory ground water management in Pilot Project areas. • States having good ground water organizations will be involved in the project. • Personnel of the State Govts/PRIs/Grass root workers would be involved. Voluntary/contractual workers will be engaged for collection of data, implementation of aquifer management plan

17. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-6 Though the current proposal is continuation of the existing scheme, a few new components have also been added in the current proposal. Revised Memo may give an account of existing components along with new components in XII Plan and the outlay involved with each component in a tabular format. Response Rs. in crore

18. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-7 Proposed amount of Rs. 388 Crore on account of ground water regime monitoring, assessment, regulation, publication, seminars, and award appears to be too high especially in view of the fact that a separate provision of Rs. 268 Crore has been proposed for administrative purposes Response No separate provision of Rs 248 Crore (earlier Rs 268 Crore) exists. It is part of Rs 388 Crore. Details are given in Para 6.2 of the EFC Memo.

19. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-8 In Para 8.2 of the EFC memo, the budget allocated towards the scheme is Rs. 118 Crore whereas the estimated expenditure for the year 2012-13 is Rs. 226 Crore. Ministry may take note of this and provide actual requirement/ expenditure during 2012-13. Response Actual expenditure of Rs 117 cr. for 2012-13 has been incorporated in the revised EFC Memo.

20. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-9 Bulk of the expenditure is on account of Aquifer Mapping (Rs. 2161 Crore). Explore the possibility of making use of existing infrastructure by Central and State Governments for Aquifer Mapping or explore the possibility of using latest alternate technology with a view to reduce cost. Response • Existing infrastructure of Central / State Governments taken into account while assessing the expenditure for aquifer mapping • Digital data of Survey of India will be used. • GSI to provide geological maps. • NRSC and IMD will provide required data. • State Govts. to be associated for undertaking hydro geological/water quality analysis for limited areas. • Experiences of ongoing pilot studies using heliborne survey would be considered for use of alternative cost effective technology.

21. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation-10 As given in Annexure –III(c), tentative cost estimates of proposed expenditure on Equipment/ Software for XII Plan is Rs. 305 Crore . Details like unit cost and number of units have not been mentioned. Ministry to provide the basis of these cost estimates for normative costing. Response • Unit Costs of rigs, scientific equipment & software based on DGS&D, market sources and feedback from the Regional Offices of CGWB. • Details of number of units and cost estimates are given in Enclosure II

22. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation 11 In Para 6.2 of EFC Memo regarding Administration Expenses, a total amount of Rs. 268 core has been estimated but there is no information regarding the number of posts. Also, what constitutes administrative costs may be defined. Response • Sanctioned posts of CGWB are 4171 including 319 posts under the Plan Scheme. Presently, 117 Plan posts are filled and 89 posts are likely to be filled during 2013-14. Remaining 113 posts will be filled in subsequent years • The administrative costs constitute salary of the existing posts continuing from previous plans, cost of wages, OTA, medical, Travel Expenses (DTE) for execution of field studies, Office Expenditure (OE), Rent Rate & Taxes (RRT), Professional Services and Foreign Travel Expenditure (FTE).

23. Observations of DoE on the EFC Proposal & Response of MoWR Contd… Observation 12 For creation of new posts, a separate proposal may be sent to the Personnel Division of Department of Expenditure as per usual practice. Response Presently, no proposal for creation of new posts. Required manpower will be hired for specific services.

24. Outlay for the Scheme during XII Five Year Plan Rs. In crore

25. Year-wise Outlays during XIIPlan Rs. in crore

26. Rs. in crore Outlay for Aquifer Mapping

27. Rs. in crore Outlay for Aquifer Mapping contd….

28. Outsourcing and In-house Activities Rs in crore

29. Outlay for Participatory Ground Water Management Rs. in crore

30. Technological Up-gradation • CGWB using old rigs for drilling, some of which are as old as 50 years. • Besides, equipment used for geophysical investigations and chemical analysis are old. • Benchmarking report for CGWB prepared by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). • Report benchmarks the methodologies and practices of CGWB, with state of the art international practices.

31. Technological Up-gradation Contd…. • USGS reviewed five principal activities for benchmarking • Hydro-geological investigations, • Groundwater exploration; • Groundwater modeling; • Geophysical techniques, • National Program on Aquifer Management (NAQUIM). • Report identifies gaps and recommends need for capacity building.

32. Outlay for Procurement of Equipments for Technological up gradation Rs. in crore

33. Groundwater Regime Monitoring, Assessment, Regulation, Publication, Seminars (Continuing Activities) • Monitoring of Water Levels • Water Quality Sampling & Analysis • Ground Water Resources Assessment • Technical Assistance to Government Organisations • Publication of Technical Reports for information dissemination • Ground Water Regulation/Awareness/Workshops • Spill over Work of XI Plan in respect of Demonstrative Artificial Recharge Projects and ground water exploration.

34. Outlay for Ground Water Monitoring, Assessment, Regulation, Publication, Seminars Rs. In crore

35. Outlay for Ground Water Monitoring, Assessment, Regulation, Publication, Seminars contd…. Rs. In crore

36. Outcomes Aquifer mapping on proposed scale, different hydro geological settings and dimensions will improve accuracy of information by 25 times Availability of accurate data of Over-exploited, Critical, Semi-critical units Management of aquifers at micro level through Participatory approach Long term trend of ground water regime for creation of time series data base and ground water resource estimation.

37. Outcomes Capacity building in all aspects of ground water development and management. Enhanced coordination with concerned Central / State Govt. organizations/ Research Institutions/PRIs/ other stakeholders. Upgradation of existing infrastructure in line with international benchmarking Enable to achieve drinking water security, improved irrigation facility and sustainability in water resources development. Contd…

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