अध्याय G – सिंचाई

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2 IRRIGATION WORK PLAN OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE IN UTTARKASHI DISTRICT

A meeting of Monitoring Committee of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone was held on 17.08.2015 under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary of state of Uttarakhand. During the discussions Chief Secretary directed the District Magistrate of Uttarkashi to arrange wide spread consultation ensuring the participation of women to discuss various issues to be represented in the Zonal Master Plan and also to arrange for the meeting of Monitoring Committee with the people of the region concerned by notification. Further the District Magistrate, Uttarkashi was to also compile a list of on going and proposed development projects and activities.
The District Magistrate, Uttarkashi vide his letter No. 5762/2109(14-15) dated 18.09.2015 called the public meetings at various places namely Harsil, Sungar, Bhatwari, Netala, Gangori and Uttarkashi on dated 20th, 24th, 29th September 2015 and 1st, 3rd, 6th
October 2015 respectively and asked the concerned departmental officers to be present in the proposed meeting. The meetings were protested and boycotted by the local people, elected public representatives and women as they were against the Zonal Master Plan.
Regarding existing, ongoing and proposed development Projects of Irrigation Department in that area the provisions and suggestions are being narrated as below:-  There are 23 existing minor canal systems that provide Irrigation water to Agricultural crops of local inhabitants in Eco-sensitive area and also provide employment and financial support to the people. The list of the existing minors has been appended with this note as annexure-I. These minors require regular repair and maintenance to be carried out from time to time. As per Para 3(b)(i) of the notification extraction of ground water is permitted for the agricultural and domestic consumption of the bona- fide occupier of land. Hence construction of Irrigation/drinking water supply schemes in eco-sensitive area should be permitted.  In the said eco-sensitive zone, river Bhagirathi and its tributaries flow in steep and hilly areas. These rivers derive their water from the melting of glaciers and from rains. Due to heavy rainfall and cloud burst events during monsoon these rivers carry huge sediment and debris. As the Himalayan rocks are soft and frizzle in nature and moreover the zone being susceptible to earthquake disturbances, there are more cases of landslides and increased rock falls. The lean discharge and maximum recorded flood discharge (Flood recorded at Maneri Dam on 06.08.1978) of river Bhagirathi is the order of 25 cumecs and 4250 cumecs respectively. This flood discharge ranges from 50 to 160 times the lean discharge. Higher the river discharge higher will be sediment load. This large variation in discharge and sediment load poses numerous problems such as: increasing of flood levels, deposition of debris on one bank, silting of reservoir, meandering of river, splitting up of river into a number of interlaced channels etc. Due to deposition of sediments on outer bank, the river tends to leave its original course and flows along new course and thus the inner bank gets eroded.
 River training works such as river channelization, flood protection walls etc. are constructed by the Irrigation department on banks of river so as to guide and confine the flow into the main course to regulate the riverbed configuration and thus protecting the area/properties along the bank.
 There are 4 ongoing, 27 existing and 22 new proposed schemes in the eco-sensitive zone, the details of which have been enclosed as annexure no. II, III and IV respectively. Construction and restoration of flood protection/river channelization works are necessary to protect life and property of local inhabitants as well as for

3 conservation of existing water bodies. Most of the times during high floods when land and property of local people or of Govt. is in danger, there is urgent need for protection works otherwise it may cause heavy damages and even the river course may be diverted to habituated area.
 A number of villages and their properties are situated along the bank of river in eco- sensitive zone. Every year the river Bhagirathi and its tributaries heavily erode banks during monsoon and reduce the already scarcely available agricultural land. Unlike in the plains the development of the villages is restricted to specific areas and the available space in the valley along the banks of river is also acute. In the view of acute land problem the flood protection work against erosion by river is inevitable and will also help in the development of villages as well as ensure their livelihood security.
 Another benefit of flood protection wall is that behind it walking paths for tourism and pilgrimage and local use can be constructed which shall comply Para 2-(10) of notification. In view of above facts the flood protection works need to be kept in permitted works category.  There exist many religious ghats along or at the confluence of the river in this zone which need to be maintained, repaired or restored from time to time. These ghats exist from ancient times and are of religious importance and used by the tourists/locals during festivals. This has been marked in the map (Annexure-V). Therefore maintenance/restoration of these ghats need to be kept in permitted work category in compliance of Para 2-(2) of notification.  According to Hindu religion “Ganga Jal” is used in various religious functions and is considered to be holy. It is in great demand in India as well as in foreign countries. M/s Gangotri Mineral Water (P) Ltd. in Jhala and M/s Uttarkashi Mineral Water (P) Ltd. in Ongihas already been permitted by Govt of Uttarakhand to draw of 20,000 liters and 10,000 liters of Ganga Jal per day from Bhagirathi river respectively since one decade. This comes under thrust industry category and gives employment local people also. This should be kept under “permitted category”.

Executive Engineer Irrigation Divison Uttarkashi

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VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO BE INCLUDED IN ZONAL MASTER PLAN

Sl. No. Activity

Prohibited Regulated Permitted Remarks 1. Use of natural water (Surface/Sub- Surface water) for Drinking and Irrigation purpose.

Y Construction of water pipeline, tube-well, canal and minor channel for Drinking/Irrigation purpose is necessary for local inhabitants. As per sub Para 3-b(i) of the notification this activity should be in permitted work category. 2. Protection of Hill slopes and river banks in populated area, agriculture area and at river confluence point.

Y Construction and restoration of Flood Protection, anti-erosion and river channelization works are necessary to protect life and property of local inhabitants in eco-sensitive areas as well as most essential for conservation of existing water bodies. As per sub Para 2-(4) of the notification Flood protection works need to be kept in permitted works category. 3. Emergent works required during natural climatic conditions

Y Most of the time during high floods when land and property of people or of Govt. is in danger there is need for protection works otherwise it may cause heavy damages and even the river course may be diverted to habituated areas. Hence these works should be permitted. 4. Commercial use of Gangajal (water) upto 20,000 litres/ day/ industry.

Y

According to Hindu Religion “Ganga jal” is used in various religious

functions and is considered to be holy. It is in great demand in India as well as in foreign countries.

M/s Gangotri Mineral Water (P) Ltd. In Jhala and M/s Uttarkashi mineral Water (P) Ltd. In Ongi has already been permitted by Govt of Uttarakhand to draw of 20,000 liters and 10,000 liters of Ganga jal per day from Bhagirathi river respectively since a decade. As per sub Para 3 (b) (i) of the

5 Sl. No. Activity

Prohibited Regulated Permitted Remarks notification the sale of ground water may be permitted after approval of the state ground water board.
5. Watershed- Development

Y

1. Water harvesting structures such as check dams, nala bund, farm ponds, tanks etc.
2. Capacity building, entry point activities, ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, nursery raising, afforestation, horticulture, pasture development, livelihood activities for the asset-less persons and production system - micro enterprises for small and marginal farmers etc.
3. Effective rainfall management like field bunding, contour bunding/trenching, staggered trenching, land levelling, mulching etc. As per sub Para (2) of paragraph 4 of the notification this all should be permitted.

Use of existing tunnel for cold storage, military purposes and other purposes.

Y

In past tunnels were constructed for various hydro projects in eco- sensitive zone but are presently not in use. It may serve the purpose of cold storage as well as military activities and other activities. Hence proposal for reuse of tunnels should be permitted after approval of State Govt.

6 Annexure-I

Existing Govt. Canals (minors) in Eco-Sensitive Zone Pertaining to the Irrigation Department Uttarkashi

7 Annexure-II Irrigation Division - Uttarkashi List of Constructed Canals (minors) in Eco-Sensitive Zone

Sl. Name of Canals Constructed/ Under construction/ Proposed
Beneficial Villages
Length
( In Km.) C.C.A
( In Hec.) P.P.A
( InHec.) Total Kharif Rabi 1. Pala Canal Constructed
Pala, Barsu 3.800 110 72 34 106 2. MallaCanal Constructed
Pahi ,Malla 3.100 70 24 11 35 3. RaithalCanal Constructed
Raithal ,kyark, Bandrani 1.600 80 36 20 56 4. JamakCanal Constructed
Kamar, jamak 2.250 15 05 02 07 5. DidsariCanal Constructed
Didsari 3.770 39 39 30 69 6. SainjCanal Constructed
Sainj 1.800 30 22 12 34 7. Naitala Canal Constructed
NaitalaGawa na 4.100 78 31 20 51 8. GawanaCanal Constructed
Gawana 2.00 35 20 15 35 9. UttarkashiCanal Constructed
Uttron, Gongori, Badahatt. 6.100 40 35 25 60 1 0. GyansuCanal Constructed Gamdid, Basunga, Gyansu 4.000 52 52 32 84 11. SeemakoiCanal Constructed Bonga, Dobata, Ladari, Dang 2.800 28 28 28 56 12. Ladari, KansenCanal Constructed Ladari, Kansen 1.900 20 20 20 40 13. ManeraCanal Constructed Dilsourd,
0.800 13 08 04 12 14. Chamkot canal Constructed Chamkot 2.23 36 20 16 36 15. Gorsali canal Constructed Gorsali, Dwari, Pahi, Jaunkani. 2.200 150 74 47 121 16. Thalan canal Constructed Thalan 1.500 14 12 10 22 17. Sora canal Constructed Sora 1.500 7-50 07 05 12 18. Bonga canal Constructed Bonga 1.610 15 13 11 24 19. GajoliCanal Constructed Gajoli 2.15 32 18 14 32 20. Kaflo Canal Constructed Saku 1.20 07 05 04 09 21. Kyark Canal Constructed Kyarkrathal 2.77 75 32 15 47 22. Bhankoli Canal Constructed Bhankoli 5.00 64 38 26 64 23. Manpur kishanpur Canal Constructed Manpurkish anpur 4.20 60 35 29 64

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On Going Flood Protection Works in Eco-sensitive Zone Uttarkashi

Sl. Description Indication 1 On going Flood Protection
works

List of Villages in Eco-Sensitive Zone at District Uttarkashi.
88 Uttron, 80 Siror, 10 Bhatwari, 50 Maneri

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Irrigation Department - Uttarkashi List of Ongoing Projects in Eco-Sensitive Zone

SL Name of Project Length
(In Km.) According to Eco-Sensitive Zone Gazette
Notification Regulated Permitted Non Permitted 1 Flood Protection Work Of Power house to Simodi Namatok in Gangori 0.675

These Project pertain to F.P.W. which come under permitted activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone with concept of conservation of existing water bodies, management, conservation of agricultural land, properties of local people and eco-friendly development.

2 Flood Protection Work of Naitala- Siror 0.500

3 Flood Protection Work of Bhatwari to Chadethi 0.500

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Flood Protection Work OfManeri 1.000

Annexure-II

10 Annexure-III

Existing Flood Protection works in Eco-Sensitive Zone Uttarkashi

Sl. Description Indication 1 Existing Flood Protection Works

11 Irrigation Department Uttarkashi List of Existing Flood Protection Works in Eco-Sensitive Zone Sl. Name of work Constructed/ Under construction
/Proposed
Length
( In Km.) Beneficial Villages
Remark 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Gangotri Flood Protection Work
at right bank.
Constructed
0-210 ShriGangotridham

Gangotri Flood Protection Work
at Left bank.
Constructed
ShriGangotridham ShriGangotridham

Gyan ganga Ashram Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-142 Gyanganga Ashram (Chinwa)

MukhvaNala Flood Protection Work Constructed
Mukhva Mukhva

Kakoda gad Flood Protection Work. Constructed
0-300 Harsil, Miliatry Campus

GyansuNala Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-290 Gyansu colony & market

BharavJhapNala Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-309 ShriGangotridham

8 Keshawpuram Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-091 Keshawpuramashr am maneri

9 Uttarkashi Flood Protection Work Constructed
4-000 LuksheshwarUttar kashi

10 Tiloth Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-330 Tiloth village

11 Tilothnala Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-250 Tiloth village

12 Indrawati Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-290 Ginda, Aletha, Saida, Bonga, manalpur village

13 Bheemgufa to Anand Ashram Luksheshwar
Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-180 Luksheshwar

14 Dharali village Flood Protection Work Constructed
0-190 Dharali

Annexure-III

12 Sl. Name of work Constructed/ Under construction
/Proposed
Length
( In Km.) Beneficial Villages
Remark 1 2 3 4 5 6 15. Flood Protection Work up stream of Tiloth bridge at left bank of Bhagirahti river
Constructed
0-156 Tiloth

Flood Protection Work of gangori village at right bank of Bhagirahti river. Constructed
0-600 Gangori

Flood Protection Work of gangori village at right bank of Assiganga river. Constructed
0-500 Gangori

Flood Protection Work of Mando village at left bank of Bhagirahti river. Constructed
1-200 Mando

Flood Protection Work of gangori village at left bank of Assiganga river. Constructed
1-000 Gangori

Flood Protection Work Down stream of steel bridge at right bank of Assiganga river. Constructed
0-400 Gangori

Flood Protection Work Down stream of Tekhla steel bridge at river bank of Bhagirahti river
Constructed
0-484 Tekhla

Flood Protection In Naitala at Tapassyalay. Constructed
0-065 Naitala

Flood Protection In Markandey Constructed
0-040 Markande

Flood Protection Constructed
0-075 Gyanganga

13 Sl. Name of work Constructed/ Under construction
/Proposed
Length
( In Km.) Beneficial Villages
Remark 1 2 3 4 5 6 In Gyanganga Ashram (Chinwa) 25. Flood Protection at Jaledri gad in Harshil Constructed
0-150 Harshil

Flood Protection at Bheemgufa
toAnand Ashram Luksheshwar Constructed
0-180 Luksheshwar

Flood Protection at Bhailudavillage Constructed
0-450 Bhailuda

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15 Annexure-IV

Irrigation Department - Uttarkashi
List of New Proposed Flood Protection Work For Year 2015-16 in Eco-Sensitive Zone
SI Name of Project Locations of Villages in Eco Sensitive Zone, District Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Acording to Eco-Sensitive Zone Gazette
Notification Regulated Permitted
Non Permitted 1 Construction GangoriGhat in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement. Uttron (88)

These Project Pertain to F.P.W. which comes under Permitted activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone with concept of conservation of existing water bodies management, conservation of agricultural land, properties of local people and encourage eco-friendly development.

2 Construction of Flood Protection Work at Pudkanala, to protect Bagori village in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M. Announcement. Bhatwari (10)

3 Construction of Flood Protection Work at Jalendri gads to protect Bagori - Harshil Village in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement.
Bagori (03)

4 Construction of Flood Protection Work at Kheer gad to protect Dhatali Village - town in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement.
Dharali(18)

5 Construction of Flood Protection Work at Kakoda gad to protect Harshiltown
in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement.
Dharali(18)

These Project Pertain to F.P.W. which come under Permitted activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone with concept of conservation of existing water bodies management,co nservation of agricultural land,properties of local people and encorage

6 Construction of Flood Protection Work at both bank of Bhagirathi river to protect Siror

Naitala Village in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement.
Siror(80)

7 Construction of Flood Protection Work at Kansennala

drianege work at Kaleshwarmandir Joshiyara(3 6)

16 SI Name of Project Locations of Villages in Eco Sensitive Zone, District Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Acording to Eco-Sensitive Zone Gazette
Notification Regulated Permitted
Non Permitted in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement eco-friendly development. 8 Construction of Flood Protection Work at Kadar ganga to protect Gangotri town in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M. Announcement Gangotri (23)

9 Construction of Flood Protection Work at left bank of Bhagirathi to protect Syuna village in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement.
Siror(80)

10 Construction of Flood Protection Work in both bank of indrawati river to protect population

Agriculture land in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement.
Ladari(49)

11 Construction of Flood Protection Work at Badikhali to protect population - Agriculture land in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement. Sald (68)

These Project Pertain to F.P.W. which come under Permitted activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone with concept of conservation of existing water bodies management,co nservation of agricultural land,properties of local people and encorage eco-friendly development.

12 Construction of Flood Protection Work in both bank of Assiganga to protect villagchinwa

uttron village in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Announcement.
Uttron(88)

13 Construction of Flood Protection Work in right
bank of Bhagirahti river to protect P.H.C SunagarGangnani, - uttron village in Block BhatwariDitt- Uttarkashi under C.M.
Sunagar (82)

17 SI Name of Project Locations of Villages in Eco Sensitive Zone, District Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Acording to Eco-Sensitive Zone Gazette
Notification Regulated Permitted
Non Permitted Announcement.
14 Flood Protection Work at
New Didsari village

Didsari (20)

These Project Pertain to F.P.W. which come under Permitted activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone with concept of conservation of existing water bodies management,co nservation of agricultural land,properties of local people and encorage eco-friendly development.

15 Flood Protection Work
atDidsari village Didsari (20)

16 Flood Protection Work
atSainj village

Sainj (69)

17 Flood Protection Work at
New Ongi village Ongi (61)

18 Flood Protection Work
atBhelatipri village Bhelatipri (11)

19 Flood Protection Work
atOdar gad Bhatwari (10)

20 Flood Protection Work
atSoura gad

Soura (76)

21 Flood Protection Work
atKansennala.

Joshiyara (36)

18 Existing Religious Ghats in Eco-Sensitive Zone Uttarkashi

Sl. Description Indication 1 Existing Religious
Ghats