JAL VIKAS JAN 2021

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NWDA Activities at a Glance during the Year 2020 12th meeting of the Committee to Monitor & Review Alignment inspection for Bedti - Varda river link project EIA study of PTN & DP link held on 3.1.2020 held on 30.01.2020 Meeting held on 12.02.2020 with Karnataka State On signing the MoU on 17-03-2020 between NWDA and regarding ILR Proposals of the Govt. of Karnataka NIH for system studies of Mahanadi - Godavari Member (WP&P) in a discussion on clearance of Kosi Review meeting on integration of P-K-C and ERC – Mechi Intra-State Link of Bihar held on 15.05.2020 Project of Rajasthan held on 11.06.2020 Meetings with Officials of Hqs and Field Offices on Meeting on Landscape Plan of Panna Tiger Reserve PFMS and TSA held on 10th & 26th June 2020 under KBLP held on 21.7.2020 2

From Director General’s Desk It gives me immense pleasure in placing the quarterly issue of “Jal Vikas- January 2021” of NWDA. The reporting period of the issue is starting from 01st October to 31st December 2020. The in-house bulletin gives a recap of works and functions of NWDA particularly with respect to Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) Programme of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR,RD&GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Government of India and related activities carried out by NWDA. The key functions of NWDA are to take up scientific studies and field investigations on ILR Projects for optimum utilization of water resources on sustainable basis and addressing integrated approach and water security issues. During the reporting period, concerted efforts were made by NWDA in conducting review meetings, preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), Post DPR Activities and Feasibility Reports(FRs)/Pre-Feasibility Reports(PFRs) of ILR proposals coming under the Water Resources Development Components of National Perspective Plan (NPP) pertained to Peninsular as well as Himalayan Regions and Intra-State links as suggested by State Governments. Efforts were also made on building consensus on sharing water resources of the concerned States of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Madhya Pradesh (MP) for the implementation of Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) on priority basis. Here we found that mutual cooperation and support of concerned States is paramount for implementation of not only KBLP but also for other ILRs including Intra-State links for which we completed DPRs and that are in progress. In addition to this, the PFR of Parbati-Kuno-Sindh Link Project and its integration with Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) has been completed and circulated to the concerned parties MP and Rajasthan Governments. A Working Group (WG) has also been constituted under the Chairmanship of Member (WP&P), CWC to suggest modalities for the water sharing between the State Governments. While we were releasing the magazine, almost the whole worldwide countries including India is still under the advisories of control measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, which made more challenges to our field data collections and survey & investigation works relating to various ILR projects and revision of water balance studies while adhering to the target dates and keeping us safe and sound. I am hopeful that we will emerge from the crisis very soon. When turning the inner pages of the magazine, you will find an article on “Voice of Connecting Flows through Adaption of Climate Change and Hydro-Diplomacy”, contributed by Chief Engineer (South) and brief detailing on Technical Digest; Water Resources in Media; Glimpses of NWDA; Family Corner Articles and Poems contributed by NWDA Fraternity. I would take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to my entire Editorial Team of Jal Vikas in assembling the articles and bringing the January 2021 Issue to an informative one. Our efforts to further improve and expand the Jal Vikas Issues will continue and that could be more effective with timely supports of yours by way of contributions/suggestions. (Bhopal Singh) Director General 3

Contents Page No. Particulars 5 6 Functions of NWDA 9 Highlights of NWDA Activities during the Year 2020 13 Technical Article 17 18 • Voice of Connecting Flows through Adaption of Climate Change and 18 Hydro-Diplomacy 18 19 Technical Digest 19 ILR in Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) 20 Water Resources in Media 20 21 • इस साल सामा� से अिधक �ई बरसात 21 • सभी �ू लों तक ज� प�ंचेगा पेयजल 22 22 • Centre to fix jurisdiction of river boards 23 23 • New plan floated to rejuvenate City of Lakes project 24 25 • Huge inflows continue into Telangana, A.P. dams 26 • भूजल म� नाइट�ेट और �ोराइड की मात् �ादा 27 • माच� 2023 तक यमुना के प्र दू को 90% तक ख� करने का रखा ल� 29 • Nivar brings heavy rain to south coastal A.P. • Faecal coliform levels 660 times desirable limit in the Yamuna 30 • NGT panel for protection of Mahanadi floodplain 33 Glimpses of NWDA 34 35 • 34th Annual General Meeting of NWDA and 18th Meeting of SCILR • Vigilance Awareness Week 36 • Involvement of NWDA in PMKSY-AIBP • Involvement of NWDA in Organizing IWW-2021 Appointments, Promotions and Retirements Participation of NWDA Officials in Trainings/Seminars/ Conferences and Workshops fgUnh ds c<r+ s dne Family Corner • Importance of Yoga in Modern Lifestyles • National Pollution Control Day • World Food Day dfork • निदयों का संदेश • जल Editorial Board Shri R.K. Jain, Chief Engineer (HQ), NWDA : Chairman Shri Muzaffar Ahmad, Director (Tech.), NWDA : Member Smt. Jancy Vijayan, Director (MDU), NWDA : Editor & Member Secretary Editorial Support Smt.Vineeta Sharma, Assistant Director(Hydrology) Shri Lalit Kumar Siyaniya, Junior Engineer, MDU, NWDA Shri Nikunj Malik, Junior Engineer, MDU, NWDA Smt. Nirmala Singh, Steno Grade-II, MDU, NWDA, and Smt. Radha, LDC, MDU, NWDA. The views and opinions expressed by the Author are his own and not necessarily of NWDA 4

Functions of National Water Development Agency The then Ministry of Irrigation [now Ministry of Jal Shakti; Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoJS; DoWR, RD & GR)], Government of India, formulated a National Perspective Plan (NPP) in the year 1980 for optimum development and utilization of Water Resources of our country India. The NWDA was set up as a Society under the Ministry in July 1982 to give a feasible shape to the proposal of the NPP with the following functions: • To carry out detailed surveys and investigations of possible reservoir sites and interconnecting links in order to establish feasibility of the proposal of Peninsular Rivers Development Component (1981)* and Himalayan Rivers Development Component (1994)* forming part of the NPP for Water Resources Development prepared by the then Ministry of Irrigation (now MoJS; DoWR, RD & GR) and Central Water Commission(CWC). • To carry out detailed studies about the quantum of water in various Peninsular River Systems (1981)* and Himalayan River Systems (1994)* which can be transferred to other basins/States after meeting the reasonable needs of the basin/States in the foreseeable future. • To prepare feasibility report of the various components of the scheme relating to Peninsular Rivers Development (1981)* and Himalayan Rivers Development (1994)*. • To carry out surveys and investigations work and prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of river link proposals under the NPP for Water Resources Development and thereafter approach concerned States for obtaining concurrence for implementation of the project (2020)*. • To prepare Pre – Feasibility Reports (PFRs)/ Feasibility Reports (FRs) (2006)*/ DPRs (2011)* of the Intra – State links as may be proposed by States. The concurrence of the concerned co-basin States for such proposals may be obtained before taking up their FRs / DPRs. • To undertake/construct/repair/renovate / rehabilitate / implement the projects either of its own or through an appointed agency /organization/PSU or Company and the projects forming part of Interlinking of Rivers, for completion of projects falling under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) of which projects under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) are also included and similar other projects (2016)*. • NWDA to act as a repository of borrowed funds or money received on deposit or loan given on interest or otherwise in such manner, as directed by the then Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (now the MoJS; DoWR, RD & GR) and to secure the repayment of any such borrowed funds/money deposits/loan etc. by way of mortgage, pledge, change or lien upon all or any other property, assets or revenue of the society both present and future (2016)*. • To do all such other things the Society may consider necessary, incidental, supplementary or conducive to the attainment of above objectives (1981)*. * Year of Gazette Notification 5

Highlights of NWDA Activities during the Year 2020 • 12th meeting of the Committee to Monitor and Review the (EIA) studies of PTN and DP Link Projects was held on 03.01.2020 at Gandhinagar. • NWDA Participated in the Pride of India Exhibition - \"107th Indian Science Congress\" , held on 04.01.2020 at Bengaluru, • Alignment inspection for Bedti -Varda river link project was made by CE (South), NWDA with other Officers of NWDA on 30.01.2020, • Keynote on \"Water Resources Management through Strategic Solutions\" was delivered by CE(South), NWDA on 06.02.2020 at Karnataka Smart Cities Investment Summit, • A lecture on \"Status of Peninsular River Systems\" was made by CE(South), NWDA at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru on 11.02.2020, • Meeting on ILR proposals of Karnataka was held on 12.02.2020 by CE(South) with Additional Chief Secretary and Secretary, WR of Karnataka and Officers of NWDA, • 14th Meeting of the Sub-Committee on \"System Studies for Identification of most Appropriate Alternative Plan\" of SC-ILR was held on 18.02.2020 at New Delhi, • Hon’ble Minister for Jal Shakti held discussions at Lucknow with Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 25.02.2020 on KBLP along with NWDA Officials, • 17th meeting of SC-ILR was held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti on 26.02.2020 at New Delhi, • DG,NWDA held a meeting on KBLP with Principal Secretary, Irrigation & Water Resources, Government of UP on 28.02.2020, • DG, NWDA attended a meeting on MoA for implementation of KBLP with Principal Secretary, Department of I&WRD(UP); and HoD and Engineer-in Chief (UPI&WRD) convened by Advisor(MoJS) on 03.03.2020 at New Delhi, • DG, NWDA participated in a meeting taken by Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti on 05.03.2020 at New Delhi to discuss the Private Member’s Resolution in Lok Sabha, • The International Women’s Day was celebrated in NWDA on 11.03.2020 at Palika Bhawan, New Delhi, • DG, NWDA chaired the 130th Rajbhasha quarterly meeting held on 12.03.2020 at NWDA Office at Palika Bhawan, New Delhi, • DG, NWDA attended the Flag-in-of Ganga-Aamantran Kayaking and Rafting Expedition organised by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on 13.03.2020 New Delhi, • DG along with other Officers of NWDA attended a meeting on integration of the modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Link Project with Eastern Rajasthan Canal Link Project convened by Advisor(MoJS) with Officials of CWC, WAPCOS and Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan held on 16.03.2020, 6

• DG, NWDA chaired 2nd internal meeting of NWDA held on 17.03.2020 in New Delhi to review the progress achieved in the month of February, 2020; Action Plan for the month of March, 2020; and Work Plan for the year 2020-21, • MoU between NWDA and National Institute of Hydrology was signed on 17.03.2020 to conduct System Studies on Mahanadi-Godavari Link Project, • Meeting on Clearance of Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project was held on 15.05.2020 at New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Member (WP&P), • On the event of Anti-Terrorism Day on 21.05.2020, DG, NWDA administered the pledge to NWDA Officers at Saket, New Delhi, • Editorial Board Meeting of Jal Vikas was held on 26.05.2020 under the Chairmanship of Chief Engineer (HQ) at Palika Bhawan, New Delhi, • DG, NWDA attended the 39th meeting of Classified Data Release Committee (CDRC) on 28.05.2020 through Video Conferencing(VC), • DG, NWDA attended India-EU Water Partnership meeting on 03.06.2020 through VC, • DG,NWDA held two meetings through VC on 10.06.2020 and 26.06.2020 for implementation of Public Financial Management System & Treasury Single Account, • DG, NWDA held review meeting on 11.06.2020 through VC to discuss the concept note on the integration of P-K-C Link Project with the E-R-C Project of Rajasthan, • DG, NWDA attended the 15th meeting of the Sub-Committee on System Studies for Identification of most Appropriate Alternative Plan held on 16.06.2020 and discussed the Inception Report on System Studies of Mahanadi-Godavari link prepared by NIH, through VC, • Consultant Evaluation Committee meeting was held on 23.06.2020 for engagement of Consultants at various levels in NWDA, • Departmental Promotion Committee meeting was held on 23.06.2020 for promotion of NWDA Officials to various posts of NWDA, • DG, NWDA held a meeting on 24.06.2020 through VC for reviewing the programme and progress of works of NWDA planned for the year 2020-21, • DG, NWDA held a meeting on 29.06.2020 through VC for the 131st quarterly meeting of Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti, • Chairman Task Force for ILR reviewed integration of P-K-C Link Project of NWDA and E-R- C Link Project of Rajasthan with DG NWDA on 01.07.2020, • Meeting on Landscape Development Plan of Panna Tiger Reserve coming under KBLP was held on 21.07.2020 by NWDA in presence of DG, NWDA; IG, National Tiger Conservation Authority; Officers of MP & UP Forest Department; and Director and Principal Scientist, Wild Life Institution, Dehradun, • NWDA organized the third meeting of the Sub-Committee for Consensus Building through Negotiations and Arriving at Agreements Between concerned States (14th meeting of the erstwhile Consensus Group) was held under the Chairmanship of Chairman, CWC on 28.07.2020 through VC, • The 20th Meeting of TF-ILR was held on 16.07.2020 at New Delhi through VC under the Chairmanship of Shri Sriram Vedire, Chairman, TF-ILR & Advisor, MoJS, New Delhi, 7

• The 67th meeting of GB NWDA was held on 24.08.2020 through video conference under the Chairmanship of Secretary, DoWR, RD&GR, MoJS, New Delhi, • DG NWDA Chaired National Water Innovation Summit: Panel Discussion 4 and Technical Presentation held on 28.08.2020, • DG NWDA Reviewed the Work of PMU-PMKSY on 03.09.2020, • Secretary, DoWR,RD&GR,MoJS chaired a meeting to discuss the issues related to implementation of Ken-Betwa Link Project on 03.09.2020, • Meeting of Working Group to suggest modalities for exchange of water between MP and Rajasthan in Kuno and Parbati Sub-basins was held on 04.09.2020 under the Chairmanship of Member (WP&P), Central Water Commission, • DG, NWDA inaugurated Hindi Divas in NWDA Head Quarters on 14.09.2020, • Chairman, Central Water Commission chaired the First meeting of the Scientific Committee of 7th India Water Week -2021 on 23.09.2020, • Treasury Single Accounts(TSA), a new accounting system has been implemented in NWDA with effect from 01.10.2020, • Vigilance Awareness Week for the year 2020 was organized during 27.10.2020 to 02.11.2020 in all the offices of NWDA. • DG, NWDA attended the 43rd meeting of Classified Data Release Committee on 03-11-2020, • DG, NWDA and Chief Engineer (HQ), NWDA attended the Conference on “Irrigation in India” organised by Indian Infrastructure during 5-6 November, 2020. DG, NWDA also made presentation in the Conference on “Interlinking of Rivers – Status & Issues”, • A review meeting was held by DG, NWDA at New Delhi on 09-11-2020 and 10-11-2020 through VC to discuss the status of works and targets; future plans; and bottle necks if any, in respect of NWDA field offices, • DG, NWDA attended the review meeting taken by Hon’ble Minister, MoJS on 7th IWW and observations of States on the draft MoA for the implementation of KBLP on 18.11.2020. • A meeting was held by CE (South), NWDA, Hyderabad on 20-11-2020 through VC to review the progress of various works and administrative issues under CE(South) jurisdictions, • CE(HQ), NWDA attended the meeting of “uxj jktHkk’kk dk;Z lfefr” on 26-11-2020, • Constitution Day was celebrated on 26.11.2020 and Preamble to the Constitution was read out by all employees of NWDA, • DG, NWDA attended the meeting on compliances observation of States on draft and modified MoA for implementation of KBLP taken by Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR on 26-11- 2020, • 34th AGM of the NWDA Society and 18th meeting of SCILR was held on 07.12.2020 at New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Shri Rattan Lal Kataria, Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti through Video Conferencing. 8

Voice of Connecting Flows through Adaption of Climate Change and Hydro-Diplomacy * Dr. R.N. Sankhua 1.0 Introduction Ad rem laments on the bilateral opacity between riparian states on optimum water sharing by the States in India is plumbing new depths as water being a vital connector across the Sustainable Development Goals. Key among the dimensions of water governance are mechanisms for the prevention of disputes over the allocation and use of scarce water resources, and the legal and institutional regimes created to manage these critical water supplies. The complexity of governing the water resources of rivers, lakes and aquifers that are “inter basin”, common to two or more States, is compounded by the multiplicity of jurisdictions involved and the challenges ahead are formidable. Any adverse impact on water availability due to recession of glaciers, erratic rainfall and increased flooding in certain pockets coupled with high rates of population, economic growth, and urbanization would threaten food security, which in turn cause dieback of natural ecosystems, its sustenance and may create stinks those may be back of beyond for the livelihood. Water tensions may become explosive in regions where water resources are scarce and will be further exacerbated in the future by the consequences of Climate Change. Further, leaving a region to its own devices without amiable hydro-diplomacy may be a damp squib in successful river flow-connect with admixtures of many generalities in hand sans specific breakthroughs. Convivial dialogue between riparian states with development of a larger neighbourhood policy incorporating interests of key stake- holders, adaption of better response to mainstream climate impacts, resilience across governance systems, in-situ capacities at local-national-regional levels, and a river basin solution to region’s water sharing predicament can catch the wave. The present article offers inputs from my professional’s perspective and is an attempt to focus an apt water planning through agreeable hydro-diplomacy, enshrining current climate variability into water management across the riparian regions for a concerted, coordinated and unperversed implementation of the connecting flows of rivers in India. Need to Ensure Water as a Driver for Sustainable Development Potent, twist to the growing water crisis exacerbate the situation in some of the regions of India due to growing seasonal monsoon afflictions and some states have been reeling under severe water scarcity due to demographic growth, urban development, new lifestyles and economic development aggravating water, food and energy needs. The increasing mutual trust deficit and growing rhetoric of the riparian states are fuelling water conflicts and are publicly alluded. Such pronouncements are bound to heighten existential anxieties and support permanent escalation and are further constricting any room for engagement. Each State to enshrine the Right to Water, beyond written solutions through DPRs prepared by NWDA, it is essential that practical measures are put in place to make this right a reality. Chief Engineer (South), NWDA, Hyderabad, e-mail: [email protected] 9

The riparian states’ relations may fall apart at the seams, sans transparent execution of water sharing on bilateral and multilateral agreements. Against the backdrop of the urgency of water issues, the ILR may come as a cropper without direct access to emblematic water facts and relevant, synthetic and in-depth information about planning of the resource. Looking deep, the inclusion of the active climate actors, impacts, solutions, and initiatives to basin water and climate related events and processes cannot be just ignored. The need of the hour is to ensure more attention is given to water as a driver of change to achieve all the SDGs. Hydrologic predictions and spikes in natural events are upsetting this balance. 2.0 Integrated Response in ILR i) In adaptation and mitigation The most visible manifestation of interlinking projects is set to affect all the ecosystems of the ecological hotspots like Western Ghats, the Gangetic plains, the Sundarbans and many regions by altering the dynamics of water flows. Regime change of rivers, aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity, groundwater recharge and diversion of forest areas and submergence of land leading to deforestation and soil-erosion, possible downstream impacts, salinity ingress, pollution concentration, and increased methane emission from reservoirs are some unpropitious repercussions. Further, changing climate requires changes in management practices for water resources, agriculture, forestry to maintain sustenance and the complexity would require a more integrated response for adaptation and mitigation, in coherence with carbon sequestration, water purification, supply and recharge, and habitat provisioning for biodiversity. Re- carbonating the landscape by increasing the carbon content of soils may be employed in spatial planning. ii) Innovative policies, governance, and capacity We are drowning in data but lacking in water intelligence, striking lack of synthesis and use of available data, suggesting a need for an external push. Big data - from satellite hydrology measuring water mass being lost/gained India wide, Google Earth Engine’s aggregated Landsat data on surface water, and “smart rivers” that use real-time sensor monitoring are offering a game-changing opportunity to improve water measurement capabilities. Solid data and information, ground-truthing, and big data alike and sharing of climate change details are keys to innovative decision-making and good governance. These big impacts are mostly discussed through a quantity lense: water availability, floods and droughts, groundwater-surface water interactions, precipitation patterns leaving aside the impacts of a changing climate on ambient water quality at different scales. This overlooked variable needs attention in planning by extricating the role of socio-economic drivers. Building capacity for IWRM in ILR is a twit for a gainful dialogue between many communities - policy making, diplomatic, administrative, financial, legal and technical in urban, peri-urban and rural sectors. 3.0 Cooperation Continuum a Solution In an attempt to avoid the intricacies of the shared resource, theriparian states implement water development projects unilaterally within their territory, often without consultation with their neighbours as could be clearly seen in between States in Indian context that impacts at least one of its neighbours to meet existing uses in the face of decreasing relative water availability. In the absence of relations conducive to conflict management, this act becomes a flashpoint and impacts the neighbour, heightening tensions and regional instability in terms of health of dependent populations, and 10

ecosystems. This requires years or, decades in resolving, even after water dispute tribunal is set up. This problem only worsens as the dispute intensifies. Disparities of economic development, infrastructural capacity, and political orientation between regions further complicate water resources management. Navigating the competing interests of concerned States, and negotiating solutions for governance frameworks, defusing the conflict potential implicit large. Germane to this challenge, robust negotiated solutions and governance frameworks for inter basin rivers must be anchored in the bedrock of National law governing relations among Indian States with specific regard to the water bodies they have in common. A complementary challenge is translating negotiated solutions for the governance of surface water, as well as the obligations stemming from the rules of water law that have crystallized into agreed governance frameworks, into “action on the ground” at the domestic level of the regions concerned. 4.0 Hydro-Diplomacy in ILR Fluctuating wildly in space and time, disposed tomuzzy, arcane and basing on contradictory legal principles, water management includes dispute management satisfying all facets of society, from biology to economy to aesthetics and spiritual practice. Conflict for water exists on a spectrum of avoidance to escalation and avoidance represents a conflict that has reached an impasse in negotiations. Opposite avoidance is escalation, or the increased intensity of the dispute. Applying a particular frame associated with a particular negotiation framework, may not always be appropriate for every water dispute negotiation between the regions or states. The rule of equitable and reasonable utilization is the one of the cornerstones of international water law and fundamental to the peaceful management of transboundary water resources. The obligation requires each riparian State to continuously ensure that its uses of waters of a transboundary watercourse are both equitable and reasonable in relation to the interests and uses of other riparian States. Governance of water resources cannot be complete without integration of the gender perspective into the regulatory framework, institutional capacity and hydro- diplomatic approach. Further, gender-sensitive water governance is needed in order to adequately design basic services and allow women to have means and capacity to cope and adapt to increasing competition and climate change induced consequences on water. In the absence of strong institutions and agreements, changes within a basin lead to tensions. When major projects go without regional collaboration, they can become a point of conflict, heightening regional instability. This may be from professional’s stand point discounting the water tactics of any region and new geopolitical reasoning that is deliberately fuelling the discontent. There may be instability in the form of agricultural and environmental crisis too. i) Agricultural crisis As the per capita use increases due to changes in lifestyle and as population increases as well, the proportion of water for human use is increasing. This, coupled with spatial and temporal variations in water availability, and the water to produce food for human consumption, industrial processes and all the other uses is becoming scarce. 11

ii) Environmental crisis It is all the more critical that increased water use by humans does not only reduce the amount of water available for industrial and agricultural development but has also a profound effect on aquatic ecosystems and their dependent species. Environmental balances are disturbed and cannot play their regulating role anymore. In the main realm of water resources management, two challenges namely climate change; the second, replicability and transitivity - a necessary characteristic for extension and adaptation of successes in one part of the region to other areas stand out. Inter-basin transitivity and replicability of governance, the border regions face. In the context of a better governance, hydro-diplomacy may have interactions between states that explicitly seek to avoid conflict and utilize “specialized techniques” on water allocation while embracing diverse stakeholder interests. Hydro-diplomacy and science diplomacy framework conversations till now have been state and basin-centric. The Hydro-diplomacy and institutions, instruments and mechanisms of adaptive governance lend greater capacity and enable replicability of successful outcomes. Without dialogue between riparian states and without active hydro-diplomacy, conflicts will increase and an appreciation for it may help reduce the uncertainty of water challenges in the trans-regions. Based on this: We must consider three points. First, what are the most likely future challenges for the border regions? Second, what are the implications of regional hydro-diplomacy? And thirdly, based on adaptive governance, what can the hydro-diplomacy framework contribute to have an understanding of the history of riparian State’s relations around water? 5.0 Cessation Remarks Effective cooperation on a national watercourse is any action by riparian states leading to better development of the water resource to their mutual satisfaction. Water diplomacy includes all measures by state and non-state actors that can be undertaken to prevent or peacefully resolve emerging conflicts and facilitate cooperation related to water availability, allocation or use within states and public and private stakeholder’s sansasleep at the switch. Integrated, predictive management with alternatives for and improvement of the multiple uses must be implanted at the level of hydrographic basins in order to decentralize management and provide opportunities for participation to users. To avert a water conflict, vacillate on multiple fronts with respect to hydro- diplomacy, there is a need to work on the water-energy-food triptych, in the context of regions to promote sustainable water resources management. 12

Technical Digest The technical work programme of NWDA for the year 2020-21 has been finalized by DG, NWDA. The finalized programme pertained to various Investigation Circles and Divisions of NWDA spread across various regions of our Country. The work programme mainly contains DPR /FRs/PFRs preparations of various link projects both coming under the NPP as well as Intra-State as proposed by various State Governments of India; Post DPR activities; Modifications and Scrutinies of FRs and Revisions of Water Balance Studies (WBS) of River Basins/Sub-basins. The present status of the progress achieved on the above cited works during the reporting period starting from 1st October 2020 to 31st December 2020 were as follows: I. Present Status of Preparation of DPRs Sl. No. Name of Link Project Present Status of Preparation of DPRs 1. Godavari Comments on draft DPR of Godavari (Inchampalli / (Inchampalli/ Janampet) – Cauvery (Grand Janampet) – Cauvery Anicut) link project received from concerned (Grand Anicut) Link State Governments and clarifications thereon by Project NWDA were compiled and actionable points for finalization of the DPR are brought out and is under progress. 2. Bedti – Varada Link A concept note on alternate proposals of the Project Government of Karnataka on the link project is submitted to the Additional Chief Secretary, WRD, Government of Karnataka on 11-11-2020, as a prelude to finalise the scope of the DPR to be prepared by NWDA. 3. Cauvery (Kattalai) – Draft DPR of the Cauvery (Kattalai) – Vaigai – Vaigai – Gundar Link Gundar Link Project has been prepared and Project circulated to the party States viz Tamil Naidu, Kerala, Karnataka and UT of Puducherry for their observations/comments. 4. Damanganga – The DPR of the link project of Maharashtra State Vaitarna – Godavari is under preparation by drafting/scrutinizing of Link Project various chapters. 5. Damanganga Efforts are being made to resolve the issues of (Ekdare) – Godavari public hindrance in the project area. In this Link Project regard, meetings with the WRD, Sarpanch, Farmers of Shingdari, Local MLAs and Deputy Speaker Vidhan Sabha, Government of Maharashtra were held. Officials of CSMRS, New Delhi visited Damanganga (Ekdare) — Godavari link project sites during 22-26, December 2020 and collected coarse aggregate samples for laboratory testing. 13

6. Damanganga – The estimate for preparation of the DPR of Sabarmati – Chorwad Damanganga – Sabarmati – Chorwad Intra- Intra- State link State link project administratively approved has project been worked out and sent to the Government of Gujarat for their acceptance.The consent of the GoG is yet to be received. Various Data collection work is under process. The measurment of catchment area of various structures under Damanganga-Tapi reach completed and the same is under progress for Tapi-Sabarmati reach. 7. Parbati-Kuno-Sindh The PFR of Parbati-Kuno-Sindh Link Project and Link Project its integration with Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) completed and circulated to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Governments. A Working Group (WG) has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Member (WP&P), CWC to suggest water sharing and exchange of water between Madhya Pardesh and Rajasthan w.r.t. Parbati, Kuno and Kalisindh sub-basins and integration of alternate PKC link with ERCP. Both the States are agreeable to the proposal of exchange of about 131 MCM of water in Parbati and Kuno sub-basins. This will not only enhance the water utilisation in Kuno sub-basin in Madhya Pradesh but also help in reducing the ERC length by about 50 km. Once consensus on the integration of alternate PKC with ERCP is arrived, NWDA plan to take up its DPR immediately. Estimation work for preparation of the DPR is in progress. II. Present Status of Post DPR Activities Sl. No. Name of Link Project Present Status of Post DPR Activities 1. Par – Tapi – Narmada The DPR of PTN link is presently under appraisal Link Project in CWC. The key issue is finalisation of water sharing in PTN link between Gujarat and Maharashtra States. The possibility of compensating Maharashtra in Tapi basin by about 200 MCM of water without disturbing the planned utilisation of 1330 MCM in PTN link is being explored. The PTN Link Project is discussed in the 3rd meeting of the sub-committee for consensus building. The issue is being persued by NWDA with the Governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat so as to get consensus on the MoU on sharing of water between the two States. 14

2. Damanganga-Pinjal Damanganga-Pinjal Link Project is also discussed Link Project in the 3rd meeting of the sub-committee for consensus building. The issue is being persued by NWDA with the Governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat to get consensus. 3. Wainganga A note on extension of Wainganga (Gosikhurd) – (Gosikhurd) – Nalganga (Purna / Tapi) intra-State Link Project Nalganga (Purna / upto Pentakali Dam prepared and Desktop study Tapi) Intra-State Link for the same is under progress. Principal Project Secretary (WR), WRD, Govt. of Maharashtra reviewed the additional scope of studies in respect of Wainganga (Gosikhurd) — Nalganga (Purna Tapi) link project on 11.12.2020. 4. Ken – Betwa Link DG, NWDA had taken a meeting in October 2020 regarding progress of landscape management Project plan being carried out by WII, Dehradun in Panna Tiger Reserve under the under the guidance of National Tiger Conservaton Authority and Forest Department. Most of the clearances for Ken – Betwa link project are accorded except few minor decisions like consensus on water sharing during the lean season among UP and MP which is expected to be sorted out soon with consultation and cooperation of both the States. Hon’ble Minister for Jal Shakti held meetings with Hon’ble Chief Ministers of UP and MP for early implementation of Ken – Betwa Link Project. He also held a meeting with Water Resources / Jal Shakti Ministers of MP and UP for sorting out the issues and finalisation of MoA for implementation of KBLP. 5. Kosi-Mechi Intra-State DPR of this project was accepted by Advisory Link Project Committee of DoWR, RD& GR in its 129th meeting. Now the Investment Clearance Committee of DoWR, RD & GR, MoJS recommended this project for investment clearance under State Plan in its 40th meeting held on 22.10.2020. 6. Ponnaiyar-Palar Intra- DPR of this link has been completed and efforts for State Link Project carrying out EIA studies for getting Environment Clearance (EC) from State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is under progress. 15

III. Present Status of Modifications of FRs of Link Project Sl. No. Name of Link Project Present Status of Modification of FRs 1. Sarda-Yamuna, Sarda – Yamuna link project was earlier proposed Yamuna – Rajasthan based on the waters of Mahakali River in Nepal and Link and Rajasthan– now it depends on the releases from the proposed Sabarmati Link Project Pancheshwar Project in Nepal territory. Hence, the studies of Yamuna – Rajasthan & Rajasthan – Sabarmati link projects will undergo modifications based on the outcome of Pancheshwar Project. Most of the issues with Nepal on Pancheshwar project have been sorted out. Some of the minor issues, which require more delebrations and decision making. Feasibility reports of the links are under modification based on the DPR of Pancheshwar Project. 2. Ganga-Damodar- The FR of Ganga-Damodar-Subarnarekha (G-D-S) Subarnarekha and link is under finalisation. The FR of Subarnarekha- Subarnarekha- Mahanadi (S-M) Link Project is being modified by Mahanadi Link Project incorporating the details of recently circulated FR of Manas-Sankosh-Tista-Ganga (M-S-T-G) Link Project and the comments received thereon. IV. Present Status of Preparation of FRs/PFRs Sl. No. Name of Link Project Present Status of Preparation of FRs/PFRs 1. FRs of Manas – Sankosh The draft FRs of M-S-T-G and Mahanadi-Godavari – Tista – Ganga and (M-G) Link Projects have been finalized and Mahanadi (Barmul) – circulated to the concerned States. NWDA has Rushikulya – Godavari initiated system studies of M-G link project (Dowlaiswaram) Link through outsourcing to NIH, Roorkee. The study Project will also consider the effect of Groundwater Recharge/Climate Change etc. Expression of interest (EOI) has also been invited from Acadamic Institutions /Organisations for the System Studies of M-S-T-G, G-D-S and S-M link projects and further process for award of works etc are in progress. 2. FRs of Gandak – Ganga The FR of Gandak–Ganga Link Project is under Link Project modification in field unit as per the latest water availability in Gandak Sub-basin and based on the comments / suggestions provided by Headquarters 3. PFR of Nagavalli- Vam The PFR of Nagavalli-Vamsadhara Rushikulya sadhara Rushikulya link Intra-State link Project of the State Government Project of Odisha is under progress. 16

V. Present Status of Revision on Water Balance Studies Revisions of the WBS reports are at various stages of completion. DG, NWDA suggested that the WBS which are at the advanced stages may be given priority and few reports may be finalized in every month rather than working simultaneously on all reports. During the year 2020 and by end of the reporting period, 6 (six) WBS reports have been revised and circulated. It is planned to complete revision of the remaining water balance studies as per target/work plan of NWDA. ILR in Parliament The ILR issues raised and were discussed in both the houses of Parliament and projected on the Parliament of India website concerned to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are usually used to incorporate under the topic, “ILR in Parliament”. However, during the reporting period starting from 01st October to 31st December, 2020, both the Houses of Parliament were not conducted any sessions due to Covid Pandemic and maintaining measures taken for containing the spread of the Pandemic. Hence, the information under the topic is treated as “Nil”. 17

Water Resources in Media Dainik Jagran Dated :01.10.2020 Dainik Jagran Dated:03.10.2020 18

The Hindu Dated: 07.10.2020 Times of India Dated : 13.10.2020 19

The Hindu Dated: 18.10.2020 Dainik Jagran Dated :04.11.2020 20

Navbharat Times Dated:19.11.2020 The Hindu Dated: 27.11.2020 21

The Hindu Dated: 01.12.2020 The Hindu Dated: 21.12.2020 22

Glimpses of NWDA 1. 34th Annual General Meeting of NWDA and 18th Meeting of Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers The Thirty Fourth (34th) Annual General Meeting of National Water Development Agency (NWDA) Society and the 18th Meeting of Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers (SCILR) were held under the Chairmanship of Shri Rattan Lal Kataria, Hon’ble Minister of State, Jal Shakti through Video Conference on 07.12.2020. In his introductory remarks, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria, Hon’ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti welcomed Hon’ble Ministers from States present in the meeting, namely Dr. Mahendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Jal Shakti, Govt. of UP, Shri Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister for Water Resources, Govt. of Bihar, Shri Udailal Anjana, Hon’ble Minister of IGNP, Govt. of Rajasthan and Shri Ram Kishor Kawre, Hon’ble Minister of State for Water Resources, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh besides members of Society and other participants. Hon’ble Minister of State, Jal Shakti in his opening remarks stressed that the Interlinking of Rivers Programme is very important for enhancing water and food security of the country and would be very helpful in providing water to water scarce, drought prone and rain-fed farming areas. He affirmed that the Government of India is committed for Implementation of ILR Programme with consensus and co-operation of the concerned State Governments. Hon’ble Minister briefed about the progress that has been made by NWDA in preparations of DPRs and PFRs / FRs of various projects pertaining to inter-linking of Inter-State and Intra-State rivers. He mentioned that most of the clearances for Ken – Betwa link project are accorded and hoped that few minor decisions like consensus on water sharing during the lean season among UP and MP will be sorted out soon. He informed that Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister for Jal Shakti is pursuing the ILR programme vigorously. He held meetings with Hon’ble Chief Ministers of UP and MP for early implementation of Ken- Betwa Link Project. The Hon’ble Minister of State, Jal Shakti also sought the cooperation and assistance of all Members especially from the concerned State Government for taking up the ILR programme further forward. For more details of the meetings log on to: http://www.nwda.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Minutes%20of%2018th%20SCILR.pdf 23

2. Vigilance Awareness Week Observation in NWDA Integrity Pledge for Citizens was administered to all officials of NWDA at Saket/Palika Bhawan Offices including at field Offices on 27.10.2020 at 11 00hrs. The Vigilance Awareness Week was celebrated during the period starting from 27.10.2020 to 02.11.2020. An open debate on the topic, “Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat (Vigilance India, Prosperous India)” was also conducted in the presence of CVO, NWDA through video conferencing on 02.11.2020 at 15 00 hrs. 24

3. Involvement of NWDA in Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme During 2015-16, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched by the Central Government of India with an overarching vision to ensure access to protective irrigation for all agricultural farms in the country, to produce 'per drop more crop', thus bringing desired rural prosperity. “As far as rural infrastructure is concerned, highest priority is being accorded to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana to help our farmers”---Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India Lauching of Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme: The Central Government launched the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) earlier, in the year 1996-97; to provide Central Assistance (CA) to Major/Medium Irrigation (MMI) projects in the country, with the objective to accelerate implementation of such projects which were in advanced stage of completion. After the launch of PMKSY, the AIBP became a part of the PMKSY. Under PMKSY-AIBP, now 99 projects have been prioritized for implementation. The progress of the projects in physical as well as financial terms is monitored through field units of CWC and Nodal Officer nominated for each of the 99 priority projects regularly through Management Information System(MIS) developed for this purpose. NWDA has been identified to act as an agency for borrowing resources from Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) and release the CA to concerned State Government(s) towards the PMKSY-AIBP prioritized MMI projects and their CADWM works to complete them in a time bound manner. The MoA for borrowing money from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to fund the Central Share in these MMI projects was signed by the then Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR (now MoJS, DoWR, RD &GR), NWDA and NABARD on 6th September, 2016. NWDA has also signed a contract agreement in October 2017 with M/S WAPCOS Limited for “Establishment of Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) and the PMU has been set up by M/S WAPCOS. A consultancy Monitoring Committee (CMC) was also constituted vide NWDA letter dated 03.05.2018 to monitor the progress of the assignments to the PMU under the chairmanship of Chief Engineer (HQ), NWDA, New Delhi. The PMU has been coordinating directly/through CWC with Nodal Officer of each project for Project specific information/updation of the MIS records regularly. Central Share Releases Made under PMKSY-AIBP (Rs in Crores) Beneficiaries 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 till Total till 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 (States/Proj- ects) States 3,336.88 4,526.73 3,442.28 1,962.77 1,275.68 14,544.34 Polavaram 2,414.16 2,000.00 1,400.00 1,850.00 2,234.20 9,898.36 North Koel - 8.05 651.12 0.53 61.52 721.22 Total 5,751.04 6,534.78 5,493.40 3,813.30 3,571.40 25,163.92 25

4. Involvement of NWDA in Organizing India Water Week-2021 India Water Week (IWW) is one of the mega events of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation wherein NWDA has been directed to act as main organizer. Snce the event was conceptualized and organized for the first time in 2012, the IWW is a regular forum where the MoJS, DoWR, RD & GR, Government of lndia discusses, talks, strategizes with eminent stakeholders through seminars, exhibitions and sessions to build public awareness and get support to implement key strategies for conservation, preservation and optimum use of available water. Six editions of the IWW held so far at New Delhi were as per the details: Sl Description Period Theme of the Professionals Partner Event Participated Country no - Water, Energy More than 1000 1. 1st IWW 10th-14th and Food professionals - Security-Call for from India and April Solutions abroad Australia Efficient Water About 1370 2012 Management: including 70 Israel Challenges and foreign 2. 2nd IWW 08th-12th Opportunities delegates April Water >1450 2013 Management for including 110 Sustainable foreign 3. 3rd IWW 13th-17th Development delegates January 2015 Water for all, >1500 Striving together 4. 4th IWW 4th-8th 5. 5th IWW April Water and >1500 European Energy for delegates from Union as 2016 Inclusive Growth India and 13 International 10th -14th other countries Partner and Water Netherlands October Cooperation- More than 1500 as Sponsor 2017 Coping with 21st professionals Century from India and Japan and 6. 6th IWW 24th -28th Challenges abroad European Septem- Union ber 2019 The forthcoming 7th IWW-2021 is scheduled to be held during the period November 16-20, 2021 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. The for the event will be \"Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity.\" The event as usual would be a multi disciplinary international conference with focus on new approaches for long term water planning and management highlighting the principles of sustainability and equity evolved over the years by National and International Water Experts and Organisations/Institutions. Concerted deliberations on the theme would be in place to get involved with various communities, countries and concurrently running exhibition stalls for arriving at adaptable technologies and solutions towards the attainments of Water Security in India as well as Worldwide. 26

Appointments, Promotions and Retirements Appointments: On the basis of Direct Recruitment/Deputation made during the reporting period starting from 1st October 2020 to 31st Dcember 2020: Sl. Name & Designation Deputation/Direct Place of Posting No. 1 Shri Anurag Singh, Direct ID, NWDA, Kolkata Junior Engineer w.e.f. 17.10.2020 ID, NWDA, Hyderabad HQ. NWDA, New Delhi 2 Shri Abhilash Kumar, Direct Junior Engineer w.e.f. 18.11.2020 3 Shri Shubham Direct Chaudhary, w.e.f. 23.10.2020 Junior Engineer Direct HQ. NWDA, New Delhi 4 Shri Sushant Siddharth Ruke, w.e.f. 23.11.2020 (FN) Junior Accountant Direct IC, NWDA, Hyderbad 5 Ms. Bipasha Paul, w.e.f. 25.11.2020 ID, NWDA, Patna Stenographer Grade-II Direct HQ. NWDA, New Delhi 6 Shri Navneet Goyal, w.e.f. 27.11.2020 ID-I, NWDA,Nashik Junior Accountant ID, NWDA, Patna Direct ID-II, NWDA, Nashik 7 Ms. Nidhi Sharma, w.e.f. 01.12.2020 (FN) IC, NWDA, Patna Stenographer Grade-II CE (North), Lucknow Direct 8 Shri Abhishek Kumar, w.e.f. 01.12.2020 (FN) HQ. NWDA, New Delhi Stenographer Grade-II HQ. NWDA, New Delhi Direct CE (South), Hyderabad 9 Shri Ramnivas Yadav, w.e.f. 01.12.2020 (FN) Junior Engineer ID-I, NWDA, Nashik Direct 10 Shri Ramkesh Meena, w.e.f. 01.12.2020 (FN) Junior Engineer Direct 11 Shri Shubham Pandey, w.e.f. 03.12.2020 (FN) Junior Engineer Direct 12 Shri Pramod Kumar, w.e.f. 03.12.2020 (FN) Lower Division Clerk Direct 13 Shri Yogesh Dahiya, w.e.f. 07.12.2020 (FN) Lower Division Clerk Direct 14 Shri Hemendra Mishra, w.e.f. 07.12.2020 (FN) Lower Division Clerk Direct 15 Shri Farhan Khalid, w.e.f. 07.12.2020 (FN) Lower Division Clerk Direct 16 Shri Khandare Prashish w.e.f. 07.12.2020 (FN) Vijay, Lower Division Clerk Direct IC, NWDA, Hyderabad w.e.f. 15.12.2020 (FN) HQ. NWDA, New Delhi 17 Ms. Mitra Pradeep, HQ. NWDA, New Delhi Junior Enigeer Direct ID-II, NWDA, Nashik w.e.f. 21.12.2020 (FN) 18 Ms. Srijita Mukherjee, Lower Division Clerk Direct w.e.f. 21.12.2020 (FN) 19 Shri Manish Kumar, Lower Division Clerk Direct w.e.f. 22.12.2020 (FN) 20 Shri Deepak, Lower Division Clerk 27

Promotions: Post and Date of Place of Posting Promotion on Promotion Sl. Name & Designation No. Head Clerk ID-II,NWDA, Nashik w.e.f. 10.09.2020 IC, NWDA, 1. Shri Devi Pershad, Bhubaneswar UDC Head Clerk HQ, NWDA, New Delhi w.e.f. 10.09.2020 HQ, NWDA, New Delhi 2. Shri U.K. Rath, Assistant Engineer ID, NWDA, Kolkata UDC w.e.f. 16.10.2020 ID-I, NWDA, Nashik Assistant Engineer ID, NWDA, Bengaluru 3. Shri Ram Kishan, w.e.f. 16.10.2020 ID, NWDA, Bengaluru Junior Engineer Assistant Engineer ID, NWDA, Valsad w.e.f. 17.10.2020 IC, NWDA, Gwalior 4. Shri K.K. Ali, Upper Division Clerk HQ, NWDA, New Delhi Junior Engineer w.e.f. 27.10.2020 ID, NWDA, Jhansi Upper Division Clerk HQ, NWDA, New Delhi 5. Shri Subhash Chandra w.e.f. 27.10.2020 ID, Valsad, NWDA Parui, Junior Engineer Upper Division Clerk O/o the CE (S), NWDA, w.e.f. 27.10.2020 Hyderabad 6. Smt. Neelavathi, Upper Division Clerk HQ, NWDA, New Delhi LDC w.e.f. 27.10.2020 HQ, NWDA, New Delhi Upper Division Clerk HQ, NWDA, New Delhi 7 Smt. B.N. Indrani, w.e.f. 27.10.2020 HQ, NWDA, New Delhi LDC Upper Division Clerk HQ, NWDA, New Delhi w.e.f. 27.10.2020 ID, NWDA, Kolkata 8 Shri H.U. Prabhakara, Upper Division Clerk HQ, NWDA, New Delhi LDC w.e.f. 27.10.2020 ID, NWDA, Patna Upper Division Clerk ID, NWDA, Hyderabad 9 Smt. D.R. Patel, w.e.f. 27.10.2020 LDC Upper Division Clerk w.e.f. 27.10.2020 10 Smt. Geetha Batham, Upper Division Clerk LDC w.e.f. 27.10.2020 Upper Division Clerk 11 Shri Ram Das Singh, w.e.f. 27.10.2020 LDC Upper Division Clerk w.e.f. 27.10.2020 12 Shri B. Kotya, Upper Division Clerk LDC w.e.f. 27.10.2020 Upper Division Clerk 13 Shri Mukesh Kumar, w.e.f. 27.10.2020 LDC Upper Division Clerk w.e.f. 27.10.2020 14 Smt. Par Minaxiben Dhansuklal, LDC Head Clerk w.e.f. 10.11.2020 15 Shri K.V.V.S.S. Palklama Raju, LDC Head Clerk w.e.f. 16.11.2020 16 Smt. Rajni Sharma, Upper Division Clerk LDC w.e.f. 08.12.2020 Assistant Engineer 17 Shri Ashok Kumar, w.e.f. 24.12.2020 LDC 28 18 Shri S.K. Rana, LDC 19 Shri S.B. Pandey, LDC 20 Shri Ramesh Chandra, LDC 21 Shri P.K. Rautray, UDC 22 Shri M.C. Gupta, UDC 23 Shri Shiv Shankar Singh, LDC 24 Smt. D.J. Prasuna, Junior Engineer

25 Shri S.P. Tomar, Assistant Engineer IC, NWDA, Junior Engineer w.e.f. 27.11.2020 Bhubaneswar IC, NWDA, 26 Shri A.P. Patra, Head Clerk Bhubaneswar UDC w.e.f. 18.12.2020 ID, NWDA, Jhansi Upper Division Clerk 27 Shri D.C. Sahoo, w.e.f. 29.12.2020 ID, NWDA, Nagpur LDC Upper Division Clerk w.e.f. 29.12.2020 ID, NWDA, Patna 28 Shri A.K. Roy, Assistant Engineer LDC w.e.f. 31.12.2020 29 Smt. Indu Jaiswal, Junior Engineer Retirements: Sl. Name & Designation Date of No. Retirement 1 Shri Ashish Shyoran, Junior Engineer, ID, NWDA, Patna 04.09.2020 (Resigned) 2 Shri Sunil Kumar, LDC, CE (North), NWDA, Lucknow 08.10.2020 (Resigned) 3 Shri K. Giridhar, Head Clerk, CE (S), NWDA, Hyderabad 31.10.2020 4 Smt. Shobha Vijay, Head Clerk, ID, NWDA, Nashik 31.10.2020 5 Shri N. Papana, D’man, Gr-III, ID, NWDA, Bengaluru 31.10.2020 6 Shri Shri A.K. Verma, Driver Gr-I, ID, NWDA, Patna 31.10.2020 7 Shri Suresh Kumar, Junior Accountant, HQ, NWDA, New 31.10.2020 Delhi 31.10.2020 8 Shri P.K. Samal, MTS, ID, NWDA, Kolkata 31.10.2020 9 Shri Naman Jain, Steno. Gr.-II, ID-I, NWDA, Nashik (Resigned) 30.11.2020 10 Shri V.S.A. Md. Iyub, UDC, ID, NWDA, Chennai 30.11.2020 11 Smt. R. Gomati, UDC, ID, NWDA, Chennai (Voluntary Retirement) 12 Shri Afroz Alam, SE-I, Palika Bhawan, New Delhi 31.12.2020 13 Shri Anil Kumar Jain, Dy. Director, Palika Bhawan, 31.12.2020 New Delhi 31.12.2020 14 Shri K. Hari Hara Prasad, AEE, ISD, NWDA, Rajahmumdry Participation of NWDA Officials in Trainings/ Seminars/ Conferences and Workshops The Number of NWDA Officials who had attended various trainings / seminars / workshops etc. during the reporting period starting from 1st October 2020 to 31st December 2020 was 6(Six). The names of the events in which the officials participated were as per the list shown below: 1. Webinar on Inter State Water Disputes in India organised by NWA, Pune, 2. Conference on Irrigation in India, organised by India Infrastructure, 3. Conference on Issues related to implementation of Treasury Single Account, and 4. 18th and 19th Water Talks (e-Talks), organised by National Water Mission, MoJS. 29

�हन्दf के बढ़ते कदम 1. �दनाकं 26.11.2020 को नगर राजभाषा काया्र नrयन स�म �त क� बैठक गगू ल मीट द्वारा आयोिजत क� गई। इस बठै क म� मखु ्य अ�भयन्ता(मखु ्यानल) ने भाग �लया। इस बैठक म� राजभाषा काया्र न्वबयन के संबंध म� चचार् क� गई �क कैसे कायार्लय� को �-�भन्नग नोडल अ�धका�रय� के अतं ग्र त रखकर �हन्द�ब समी�ा के कायर् को जल्द�य �नपटाया जा सकता नराकास के तत्वांवधान म� �हन्द�म प्र�तयो�गताएं आयोिजत करने पर भी चचार् 2. �दनाकं 16.12.2020 को मखु ््य अ�भयन्ता(उ�ार) , राज�वअ, लखनऊ काया्र लय का राजभाषा सबं धं ी �नर��ण वी�डयो कॉन्फ ��सगं द्वारा सहायक �नदेशक द्वारा �कया गया। इ �नर��ण म� काया्र लय राजभाषा क� प्रगम�त क� समी�ा क� गई तथा राजभाषा संबंधी का म� ग�त लाने के उपाय� पर गहन चचा्र क� गई 3. �दनाकं 23.11.2020 को महा�नदेशक महोदय क� अध्यथ�ता म� राजभाषा कायार्न्वर स�म�त क� �तमाह� बैठक वी�डयो कॉन्फ ��सगं द्वारा आयोिजत क� गई। �पछल� बैठक के �नण्र य� क� अनुवत� और पत्राचार क� िस्थ�त पर �वचार �कया गया। इस बैठक �वचारणीय �वषय� पर �वस्तातर चचार् क� गई एवं उन पर �नणर्य �लए Family Corner Importance of Yoga in Modern Lifestyles Shri M.N.Rao* 1.0 Introduction In this modern world of 21st century our environment is struggling for endurance and survival and we human beings suffer from more physical and psychological stress due to complex modern lifestyle which includes fast lifestyle, lack of physical exercises, wrong eating habits etc. Many human beings are so busy, even forgotten to breathe correctly. 2.0 Health risks associated with Modern lifestyle The modern lifestyles affecting their health in different aspects physically, psychologically, and socially which leads to intensify the risk of many diseases such as Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes, Migraine, Backaches, Depression, Anxiety, Cancer, Insomnia, Constipation, Allergy, Asthma, Cardiac diseases, Stress and depression, Immune diseases etc. 3.0 Significance of yoga as a remedy for problems Yoga is the science of right living because it’s focus is holistically integrated with various aspects of individual’s such as spiritual, physical, mental and social wellbeing. There is an interrelationship between the mind and body “when the body is physically healthy, the mind will be clearly focused, stress free and under control\". *Executive Engineer, Investigation Division-I, NWDA, Nashik. 30

4.0 Yoga- a daily routine:Practicing yoga daily for one hour under Yoga Expert Guidance, give physical, mental, social and spiritual health of people and act as a remedy for controlling problems resulted from modern lifestyle patterns. 4.1 Omkar Chanting: Chanting 5 minutes: The Om Mantra has cardiovascular benefits - relaxing our mind and body, improving concentration; our blood pressure will decrease and our heart will beat with regular rhythm. Through chan ting and meditation, we can have better control over our emotions, thus allowing us to see situations with a clear mind. 4.2 Preparatory movements (Warm up exercise for 15minutes): Yogic practices create lot of strain on different organs or parts of the body. Our body should have enough strength to bear this. One should build this stamina with daily practice. The preparatory movements provide just the same and help you build the necessary strength and prepare the whole body for Yogasana. 4.3 Sun Salutations (The ultimate asana): Sun salutations (Sarvanga Sundar Vyayam): Daily practice of Sun salutations in order chanting AUM Beeja mantra and synchronizing with breath, control all the muscles and stretch the internal organs & increase the blood and oxygen supplies to the organs. Sun salutations are the best exercise for respiratory system and increasing the functional capacity of lungs and help in reducing weight loss. 4.4 Asanas 31

The Asanas will help improve flexibility, strength, and balance. The use of breathing can help relieve stress and anxiety. The poses are not meant to simply be physical exercises but rather used holistically as a mind-body practice to improve physical, mental, and spiritual health. 4.5 Bandhas Bandha means to lock, close-off, to stop. In the practice of a Bandha, the energy flow to a particular area of the body is blocked. When the Bandha is released, that causes the energy to flood more strongly through the body with an increased pressure. As the Bandhas momentarily stop the flow of blood, there is an increased flow of fresh blood with the release of the Bandha, which flushes away old, dead cells. In this way all the organs are strengthened, renewed and rejuvenated and circulation is improved. Bandhas are also beneficial for the brain centers, the Nadis and the Chakras. 5.0 Conclusion Yoga means union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga is a multi-dimensional aspect. It tells us that our body is a temple; keep it clean and pure for the soul to reside in. To achieve that in the modern life of twenty first century, one has to change the lifestyle and give it into a new direction with the help of yoga. Modern research has recognized the scientific roots of yogic practices and yoga has now been achieved international recognition and acclamation. As we all know, International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 2014 and since then it has been started celebrating in all over the world. If people practice yoga, they will be physically, mentally and spiritually healthy. The rush and burden of our hospitals will be greatly reduced. Hence, there is an urgent need to popularize yoga among the human beings. Yoga is reliable with our ethnicity and harmonizing to science. So, it is our primary duty to endorse it further. 32

National Pollution Control Day December 2 is observed as National Pollution Control Day every year. The day is observed in the memory of those who have lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas tragedy on the night of 2-3 December,1984 and killed thousands. The main objectives of the day are to spread awareness on managing and controlling industrial disasters, prevent the pollution produced by industrial processes or human negligence, to make people and industries aware about the importance of pollution control acts. The day also aims to bring awareness to people about prevention of air, soil, noise, and water pollution. Taking cognisance of contamination of rivers by effluent, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India indicated that pollution-free water is a fundamental right, which a welfare state is bound to ensure. This year's theme is like any other year - raise awareness about the importance of pollution control and to educate people on how to prevent pollution. The stress on our water environment as a result of increased industrialization, urbanization and misuse of its banks are becoming very high and thus reducing the availability of clean water. Polluted water is of great concern to the aquatic organism, plants, humans, and climate and those indeed alters the ecosystem and its sustenance. The preservation of our water environment, which is embedded in sustainable development, must be well driven by all sectors and stakeholders. The drawing depicted here is contributed by Kumar Shubham Samantaray-class 9 student; son.of Shri. Lalit Kumar Samantaray, Administrative Officer, NWDA. NWDA fraternity promote his ability and dedications to depict his views on air pollution and water pollution and its adverse impacts in making our environment unpleasant to live in and educating the stakeholders and beneficiaries to building up our environment to a pollution-free entity, fulfilled with purified air and secured water-supply-the essential fundamentals to the human as well as eco-system wellbeing and its life sustenance. 33

World Food Day On 16th October 1945- Seventy-five years ago, Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO UN) was established for global governance of food and agriculture. On that day, in Quebec City, Canada, FAO’s constitution was signed by 42 Nations. The FAO found its first home in Washington, DC, before moving to Europe in Rome, Italy- a land not only blessed with a renowned food culture but also the country where the modern notion of agriculture as a tool of universal empowerment first took hold. The country hosted 25 UN-related entities and took long-term commitments in Agriculture Sector. The theme of the World Food Day 2020 celebrated virtually in Rome on 16.10.2020 was “Grow, Nourish, and Sustain, Together”, where the need of empowerment of women in sector to build up sustainability was highlighted. In the 75th years since the founding of the FAO, the world has made great progress in the fight against poverty, hunger, and malnutrition along with improvement in agricultural productivity and governance in development of food systems. However, more than 2 billion people still do not have regular access to enough safe and nutritious food items. Hence, continued actions and awareness creations are the need of the hour to come forward jointly while supporting and encouraging women’s participation. Here, the painting depicted on the theme is drawn by Kumari Shreya Samantaray-12th class student; daughter of Shri. Lalit Kumar Samantaray, Administrative Officer, NWDA. NWDA fraternity extend congratulations to her for inculcating various stakeholders to address the persistent inequalities and inefficiencies existing in economies, agricultural productions, and social support structures of agricultural sectors and act together to build back better efficacy and effectiveness. 34

dfork निदयों का संदेश *लिलत कु मार �ािनयॉ बंूद-बंूद संग्रिहत कर अप,वजूद ये बड़ा बनाती ह�, आगे बढ़ना ही जीवन है,यह निदयां हम� िसखाती ह�। जब चलना आरं भ ये करती,ं अ���ं ब�त छोटा होता, राह भी दुग�म होते ह� और, चलना भी दू भर होता, हार न िफर भी ये मानती ह�,बस आगे बढ़ती जाती ह�, आगे बढ़ना ही जीवन है,यह निदयां हम� िसखाती ह�। राह म� अगर �कावट पड़ती,ं डट कर ये ह� उससे लड़ती,ं बह जातीं यह खोद सुरं ग,या पव�त के ऊपर जा चढ़ती,ं ताकतवर गर हो जो मुसीबत,िह�कत बढ़ा आगे बढ़त, ीं आगे बढ़ना ही जीवन है,यह निदयां हम� िसखाती ह�। कै से भी हों हालात धरा पर ,ये िनम�ल सी बहती ह�, हर पल बस ये कल-कल कर,मधुर संगीत सुनाती रहती ह�, मत संयम खोना तुम कभी भी,जब नई िवपदाएं आती ह�, आगे बढ़ना ही जीवन है,यह निदयां हम� िसखाती ह�। िकतना भी ल�ा◌ी होता हो सफ,यरे मगर कभी न थकती ह�, ऐसा कोई मोड़ नहीं है,यह जहां पर जाकर �कती ह�, अंत म� जाकर सागर की ,गोद म� यह समाती ह�, आगे बढ़ना ही जीवन है,यह निदयां हम� िसखाती ह�। जीवन है जब तक अपना ,तब तक सफर ख� न होता ह,ै मंिजल िजसको �ानरी होत,वी ो कभी न चैन से सोता है, सागर से बन कर वा�ै ये निदयां,िफर इसी धरा पर आती ह�, आगे बढ़ना ही जीवन है,यह निदयां हम� िसखाती ह�। *किन�ह अिभय�ा,रराजिवअ, साके त, नई िद�ीf । 35

जल *िनम�ला िसंह जल सृि� का आधार है। जल िबन सब िन�ारर है।। वन�नि,तजीवज�ु सभी क,ा जल ही पालनहार है।। लेिकन- आज जल संकट गहराया है। हमने इसे �हथ� ब�त बहाया है।। अब जल बचत पर आना होगा। सबको यह समझाना होगा।। करो िकफायत पानी की। छोड़ो बात� नादानी की।। �ो◌ं े िक- जब जल संसाधन प्रदूिषत ह हवा सांस की दू िषत हो।। संसाधन जब सीिमत हो।ं आव�नकताएं असीिमत हो।ं । तो मानव फज� िनभाना होगा। हर पल जल बचाना होगा।। ताल, तलै�ा, पोखर, कं ु ए, सब म� जल भरवाना होगा।। कल-कल बहती निदयों को भी, प्र दू-मु�द बनाना होगा।। इसिलए- बंूद-बंूद की कीमत जानो �दथ� बहाने की न ढानों वना� िफर पछताओगे िबन पानी मर जाओगे िबन पानी मर जाओगे।। *आशुिलिपक ग्र-II, राजिवअ, साके त, नई िद�ील। 36

NWDA Activities at a Glance during the Year 2020 The meeting of Sub-committee(SCILR) for consensus NWDA attended social media review meeting taken building for ILR Projects held on 28-7-2020 by DIR-IEC ,DoWR, RD&GR, MoJS on 10-8-2020 Review meeting of PMU-PMKSY work by DG, NWDA Secretary, DoWR, RD&GR, MoJS while discussing held on 03-09-2020 issues on implementation of KBLP on 03-09-20 Secretary DoWR,RD&GR, MoJS chaired 67th GB WG meeting held on 04-09-2020 for transfer of water meeting of NWDA held on 24-8-2020 in Kuno and Parbati Sub-basins of MP and Rajasthan Reviewed the programme and progress of NWDA DG, NWDA inaugurated Hindi Divas on 14-9-2020 in works by DG, NWDA on 08-09-2020 NWDA Headquarters at New Delhi. 37

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