IRRIGATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
MEDIUM IRRIGATION PROJECTS
COMPLETED PROJECTS
BALH VALLEY IN DISTRICT MANDI
During the year 1974 a reference was made by Himachal Pradesh Govt.
to Northern Zonal Council for release of a small quantity of water from
BSL Canal for purpose of irrigation in Mandi district. After prolonged
correspondence with BSL and BBMB authorities as well the Govt. of India,
an agreement has been signed in between Govt. of H.P and BBMB on 27/2/1986
to release 20 cusecs of water to irrigate 2410 ha. The project report
was approved for Rs. 302.71 lakh.
The Balh Valley Project commenced during the year 1982-83 and was completed
in 2000-2001 at a total cost of Rs.1202 lakh.
GIRI PROJECT IN DISTRICT SIRMOUR
Giri Irrigation Project was the first prestigious project of its kind
taken in hand by Irrigation and Public Health Department of Himachal
Pradesh. This project was conceived during the year 1977-78 to cover
5263 ha. initially with a estimated cost of Rs.4.16 crore. The project
was completed during 1981-82 at a cost of Rs.8.23 crore and an area
of 5263 ha. was brought under irrigation.
BHABOUR SAHIB PHASE-I IN UNA DISTRICT
The Project was administratively approved for Rs.75 lakh and approval
for improvement was accorded for Rs.93.43 lakh. The project has been
completed at a cost of Rs.121 lakh. The CCA covered is 923 ha.
BHABOUR SAHIB PHASE-II IN UNA DISTRICT
Medium Irrigation Project Bhabour Sahib Phase-II was cleared by the
Planning Commission during 1988-89 and further A/A & E/S for Rs.426
lakh was accorded to irrigate 2640 ha. CCA. The source for supply of
water is Nangal Dam.
This project envisages provision of irrigation facilities to 2640 ha.
of agriculture land in 19 villages. The construction work was taken
up during the year 1988 and completed during 1997-98 with a cost of
Rs. 11.42 crore.
ON GOING PROJECTS
SIDHATHA MEDIUM IRRIGATION PROJECT
Sidhata medium irrigation project area is situated in Jawali Tehsil
in Kangra district. The project has been approved in the technical advisory
committee meeting held on 9/9/1997 amounting to Rs.33.62 crore with
CCA of 3150 ha. The A/A & E/S of this project has been accorded
for Rs.33.62 crore. The investment clearance has been accorded by the
Secretary, Planning Commission (I&CAD), Govt. of India and forest
clearance for diversion of 4.77 hect. of forest land coming in the alignment
of main canal has been accorded by Conservator of Forest (Central),
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India after making persistent
efforts by HP Government.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Total CCA of the Project is 3150 ha. the total length of the main canal
is 13.845 Kms. which comprises of 1.772 Kms. tunnel portion. The discharge
carrying capacity of the main canal is 92.16 cusec (2.61 cumec). The
main canal will take off from right bank of Dehar Khad near village
Anuhi. All the canals are proposed to be lined. A head weir will be
constructed across the Dehar Khad near village Anuhi to divert water
of Khad and nine major cross drainage structures at different locations
will also be constructed.
In this Project, there is 715 ha. CCA where Flow Irrigation is not possible.
To irrigate this area 6 lift irrigation schemes have been proposed.
Out of 6. LIS one has been constructed on left bank of Dehar Khad near
head works and in the other 5 LIS water will be lifted directly from
the main canal.
PHYSICAL PROGRESS
Construction of Canal (in Kms.) |
Approved
Scope |
completed work (up 8/2010) |
Balance Work |
| Main Canal | 13.845 | 11.315 | 02.530 |
| Total CCA covered (Upto 08/2010) | 485 hect. |
ANANDPUR HYDEL CHANNEL TO CHANGER AREA
The Government of Punjab has constructed Anandpur Hydel Channel Project
in Punjab for which some land of Himachal Pradesh was to be acquired
in village Dabat Majari of Bilaspur District H.P. An agreement between
the Government of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh was concluded in August,
1993, according to which the Himachal Pradesh Government has agreed
to acquired the required land for the Anandpur Hydel Channel Project
and in lieu thereof the Government of Punjab had agreed to provide some
facilities for the benefit of the inhabitants of the affected areas
of Himachal Pradesh. One of the items agreed by the Government Punjab
is to release 25 cusecs of water from Anandpur Hydel Channel for Himachal
Pradesh regularly for irrigation and drinking purposes.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
The A/A & E/S for the work accorded by Secretary (IPH)Govt.
of Himachal Pradesh for Rs. 28.37 crore. The project proposes to irrigate
2350 ha. of land of 25 villages in Changer Area. The maximum water requirement
for the scheme is 38.86 cusecs. The water will be drawn from Anandpur
Hydel Channel near Dabat-Wali aqueduct through syphon at RD 14160. An
agreement to release 25 cusecs of water with the Govt. of Punjab was
signed in the year August 1983 which was implemented in the year 1998.
The project envisages drawal of water from Anandpur Hydel Channel through
syphon and will be collected in intake chamber constructed by P.S.E.B.
The water will be conveyed by 700 mm dia 480 meter gravity line and
will be delivered in sump well of 10 lacs litres capacity. The same
will be lifted by installation of pumps through six rising mains of
M.S pipes. The 1st rising main will serve an area of 176 ha., second
295 ha., third 846 ha., fourth 320 ha., fifth 325 ha. & sixth 388
ha. The rising mains will discharge water to delivery tank at the highest
point of the respective command areas from where it will be delivered
through gravity main and sub mains to the field.
The work on the project was taken in hand in the year 1999. Firstly
an amount of Rs. 17.95 lakh was deposited with PSEB authorities for
construction of intake structure and syphon from Anandpur Hydel Channel
which has been completed. The work of laying of gravity main from intake
to sump well having 700 mm dia MSERW pipe in a length of 480 metre also
stands completed. Now the work of construction of pump house has been
taken in hand for which working estimate has been approved for Rs. 54.07
lakh. Govt. of India agreed to include this project to get central loan
assistance (CLA) under AIBP by Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of
India and Rs. 3.37 crore Central Loan Assistance has been received.
PHYSICAL PROGRESS
| CCA Covered upto 08/2010 | ||
| ZONE 1 A | Completed | 346 Hect. |
| ZONE-1 B, 1C & 1 D | in progress | 2350Hect |
BALH VALLEY (Left Bank) Distt. Mandi
The Project, Balh Valley (Lift Bank) is situated in Mandi District of H.P. The Project envisages to provide irrigation facilities to 60 villages in Balh Velley mainly on Left Bank of the Suketi Khad which flow in the middle of the valley and is a tributory of river Beas joining it near Mandi.
CCA: The Project covers a CCA of 2175 hect. by surface water and 605 hect. by ground water
SALIENT FEATURES
| A/A & E/S No. & Date | Principal Secy No. PBW(PH)F(2)-3/98 dt. 2.12.2004 |
| Amount of A/A & E/S | Rs. 41.64 cr. |
| Revised Cost | Rs.77.30 cr |
| Source | BBMB Hydel Channel |
PHYSICAL PROGRESS: 17 No. Tube-well drilled upto 3/2009.