COMPLETED PROJECTS
1. KANDI CANAL STAGE-I.
2. 12 LOW DAMS.
ON-GOING PROJECTS
1. CONSTRUCTION OF KANDI CANAL STAGE-II.
2. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 9 LOW DAMS IN KANDI AREA.
FUTURE/NEW PROJECTS
1. REHABLITATION OF KANDI CANAL STAGE-I
2. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 8 LOW DAMS IN KANDI AREA.
3. TOURIST COMPLEX AT CHOHAL DAM
COMPLEED PROJECTS
KANDI CANAL STAGE-I
Kandi Canal Stage-I from Talwara to Hoshiarpur off-takes from RD 5575 M/L of Mukerian Hydel Channel. The construction of Kandi Canal Stage-I was taken up in 5th five year plan, during 1978 with state funds and subsequently it was funded by World Bank under Punjab Irrigation & Drainage Project Phase-II during 1989. The project was completed during July,1998 with a cost of Rs. 110 Crores. Its discharge carrying capacity is 500 cusecs, but is presently carrying 242 cusecs to feed command area of Kandi Canal Stage-I. It shall run to its full capacity after completion of Kandi Canal Stage-II, to feed the balance discharge of 258 cusecs to Kandi canal stage-II.
The topography of the area required the construction of about 98 X-drainage structures over rivulets (Choes) and about 88 V.R. Bridges for continuity of village roads over the canal in a length of 60 km, up to Hoshiarpur. About 27 cattle ghats have been provided for animals in the area.
Salient Features of the Canal (Talwara to Hoshiarpur) are:
| Capacity of Canal at Head |
: |
500 Cusecs |
Length of Canal |
: |
59.5 Km |
Cross-Drainage Structures |
: |
98 Nos. |
Cross Regulators |
: |
7 Nos. |
Head Regulators |
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9 Nos. |
V. R. Bridges |
: |
88 Nos. |
Length of Distributaries/Minors |
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65 Km. |
Direct Outlets |
: |
35 Nos. |
Length of Lined Water Courses |
: |
600 Km |
Area to be benefited (CCA) |
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22594 Hectares. |
Villages to be benefitted |
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215 Nos. |
Kandi Canal Stage-I provides irrigation to an area of 22594 Ha. (CCA) with projected irrigation intensity of 79%, benefiting 215 villages of Hoshiarpur District. The increase in yield per annum is 9088 tonnes. The development of irrigation potential has boosted the agriculture production and brought over all socio economic upliftment in the Kandi Area which otherwise has been lying starved of assured Irrigation, was totally rain-fed and had remained backward socially and economically. The increase in agricultural production and good return of their produce with simultaneously development of communication systems and increase in land values, have attracted the people from well off areas for making investment in this area.
12 LOW DAMS
Kandi area being very undulating and submountaneous is traversed by numerous small and big seasonal streams called choes and is prone to flashy floods which cause considerable damages to the crops & village abadies. Flash floods cause soil erosion and flood damage. There are about 140 Major & Medium spate rivers (choes) that carry the flashy floods from the Shivalik foot hills and discharge into the plains of Punjab causing frequent floods. The annual run off from the area is about 85 million cubic metre. For the attenuation of the floods and for the development of irrigation facilities in the Kandi Area for about 19500 hact. CCA, 29 prospective dam sites have been identified.
These dams are earthen dams with central core of imperious material. The dams are constructed with the locally available material.
Out of 29 Dams, 12 Dams have been completed and 9 Dams are proposed to be taken up in phase manner in 11th five year plan. Remaining 8 Dams shall be taken up after completion of 9 Dams.
These dams provide attenuation of the floods and water stored in the reservoirs is being utilized for the Irrigation facilities in Kandi area to bring in green revolution. Apart from the above, these dams are helping in recharging of the ground water downstream, substantial reduction in flood damages downstream, availability of perennial water supplies for irrigation use, reclaim the area for agriculture production, prevent erosion of fertile soil, check gully formation, help in saving of human life & cattle, create recreation facilities like fisheries, tourism development, boating etc. thereby raising the living standard and Socio-economic status of inhabitants.
The Government of Punjab has already constructed 12 dams with a cost of Rs.176.00 Crores by arranging soft loan from World Bank/ NABARD and are providing Irrigation facilities to an area of 13046 Ha (32354 Acre) of about 87 villages of Hoshiarpur and SAS Nagar Districts besides attenuation of flood damages at down stream of dam sites, Reclamation of land, Recharge of ground water, Fish farming and Development of Tourism.
These dams were taken up in phase manner during the period 1986 to 2008 under following two schemes:
SCHEME-I (World Bank Project Phase-I)
Three dams namely Dholbaha, Januari and Maili in Hoshiarpur district were constructed under the World Bank Project Phase-I, with a cost of Rs. 31.5 crore providing irrigation to 5151 hectare culturable command area. With the construction of the above three dams and the benefits accrued from it, the Govt. was encouraged to take up further dams for construction providing flood relief to the Kandi Area and bring more area under irrigation bringing green revolution. The detailed description of three dams are as follows :-
1. Dholbaha Dam
Dholbaha Dam having a height of 38.83 m constructed on Dholbaha Khad in Hosiarpur District of Punjab. Dam along with its appurtenant works was complete during November,87 at a cost of Rs. 21.13 Crore and is providing to facilities to an area of 3745 Hectares.
2. Januari Dam
Januari Dam having a height of 31.50 m was constructed on Janauri Khad in Hoshiarpur district Of Punjab. Dam along with its appurtenant works and the distribution System was completed during April,1988 at a cost of Rs. 5.99 crore and is providing irrigation facilities to an area of 492 Hectares.
3. Maili Dam
Maili Dam having a height of 23.25 m was constructed on Maili Khad in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. This dam along with its appurtenant works and the distribution System was completed during September, 1986 at a cost of Rs. 4.33 crore and is providing irrigation facilities to an area of 914 hectares.
SCHEME-II (Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Project Phase-II)
The Punjab Govt. executed an agreement in Feb. 1990 with the World Bank Project under the Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Project Phase-II, wherein construction of 9 no. Dams were taken up. The dams located in district of Roop Nagar are Perch, Mirzapur, Siswan and Jainti and in district Hoshiarpur are Damsal, Chohal, Saleran, Patiari and Thana.
The above scheme was closed in the financial year 1998, when updated costs of the scheme was Rs. 122 Crores. The total expenditure incurred upto the closing of the agreement with the World Bank as on July, 1998 was Rs. 66.13 Crores leaving balance cost of the project Rs. 56 Crores for its completion. The left out work of Jainti Dam, Siswan Dam and Mirzapur Dam along with the construction of Patiari dam was then taken up with the financial assistance from NABARD under RIDF VI at a cost of Rs. 3291.75 lac. The work of D.L. Choe was also taken up with a cost Rs. 136.05 lacs totalling the assistance to Rs. 3427.80 lac.
The detailed description of nine dams are as follows:-
1. Damsal Dam : Damsal dam was constructed on Mehangerwal Watershed in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab. This low dam having a height of 26.5 mtr. along with its appurtenant works was completed in the year 1989 and its field water distribution system in 1993 at a cost of Rs. 886.64 lacs (project estimate under revision). Its stored water is utilized for irrigation to an area of 1920 Hectares creating ultimate potential of 1997 Hectares.
2. Perch Dam : Perch dam was constructed on Patiala Ki Ra0 Watershed in Ropar district of Punjab. This Low Dam having a height of 22.2 mtr. along with its appurtenant works i.e. outlet and spillway escape and allied works such as electrification at top of dam, road on top of dam, water supply arrangements, inspection hut, landscaping, approach road etc. and its field water distribution system has been completed with a cost of Rs. 343 lacs. (project estimate under revision). Its construction was taken up in Feb. 1991. The dam and appurtenant works were completed in the year 1993 and its field water distribution system in 1994. Its stored water is utilized for irritation to an area of 400 hectares creating ultimate potential of 340 Hectares.
3. Chohal Dam: Chohal dam was constructed on Chohal watershed in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. This Low Dam having a height of 28.6 mtr. alongwith its appurtenant works i.e. oulet, escape channel and allied works such as electrification on top of dam, road at top of dam, water supply arrangement, inspection hut, landscaping, approach road etc. and its field water distribution system with a cost of Rs. 759.00 lacs. (project estimate under revision) was taken up for construction in May 1991. The dam and its appurtenant works were completed in the year 1993 and its field water distribution system in June, 1994. Its stored water is utilized for irrigation to an area of 900 Hectares creating ultimate potential 1170 Hectares.
4. Mirzapur Dam : Mirzapur dam was constructed on Budki watershed in Ropar District of Punjab. This Low Dam having a height of 22.4 mtr. along with its appurtenant works i.e. outlet and escape cut and allied works such as electrification on top of dam, road at top of dam, water supply arrangement inspection hut, landscaping, approach road etc. and its field water distribution system with a cost of Rs. 1247.00 lacs (revised project estimate) was taken up for construction in November, 1994. The dam and its appurtenant works were completed in February, 1996. Its stored water is utilized for irrigation to an area of 970 hectares creating an ultimate potential of 902 hecates.
5. Saleran Dam : Saleran Dam was constructed on Saleran watershed in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab. This dam having a height of 32.5 mtr. along with its appurtenant works i.e. outlet and escape cut and allied works such as electrification on top of dam, road at top of dam, water supply arrangement, inspection hut, landscaping, approach road etc. and its field water distribution system with a cost of Rs. 309 lacs (project estimate is under revision) was taken up for construction in Jan. 1994. The dam and its appurtenant works were completed in May, 1995 and its field water distribution system in March 1997. Its stored water is utilized for irrigation of an area of 365 Hactares creating ultimate potential of 474 hectares.
6. Siswan Dam : Siswan Dam was constructed on Siswan watershed in Ropar District of Punjab. This Low Dam having a height of 24 mtr. alognwith its appurtenant works i.e. outlet, escape cut, and its field water distribution was taken up for construction in Jan. 1997. The dam and its appurtenant works along with its field water distribution system were completed in the year 1998. Its stored water will be utilized for irrigation for an area of 950 hectares creating ultimate potential of 931 hectares.
7. Jainti Dam : Jainti Dam is an earthfill dam which is being constructed on Soonk Khad in Jainti Watershed in Ropar District of Punjab. This dam having a height of 19.75 mtr. alongwith its appurtenant works i.e. outlet and escape channel and its field water distribution system with an cost of Rs. 804 lacs was taken up for the construction in Jan. 1998. Its stores water is being utilized for irrigation which would irrigate an area of 500 hectares creating ultimate potential of 676 hectares.
8. Patiari Dam : Patiari Dam is an earthfill Dam constructed on confluence of Patiari Khad and Kharkan Khad in Patiari water shed in District Hoshiarpur of Punjab State. This dam having a height of 37m. alongwith its appurtenant work i.e. outlet and escape channel and its field water Distribution system with a cost of Rs. 2132 lacs was taken up for the construction in January 2001 and completed in 2002, with the assistance of NABARD. Its stores water is being utilized for irrigation of an area of 730 Hectares.
9. Thana Dam : Thana Dam having a height of 28.40m is constructed on Khawaja Khad in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab. The construction of Thana Dam was started in Jan,2006 for which NABARD has sanctioned a loan of Rs. 2776.00 lacs (NABARD share Rs. 2637.20 lacs state share Rs. 138.80 lacs) under its RIDF-X scheme. Dam has been completed alongwith its appurtenant works and Irr. Disty. System and providing Irr. facilities to an area of 1160 Ha.
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CONSTRUCTION OF KANDI CANAL STAGE-II.
Government of Punjab, Department of irrigation, proposed to extend Kandi Canal from RD 59.5 Km to RD 130.00 Km (Hoshiarpur to Balachaur), thereby utilizing balance discharge of 258 cusecs available at tail RD 59.5 Km of Kandi Canal Stage-I, and thus bringing new areas under assured irrigation. It will take off from Hoshiaprur (Kandi Canal Stage-I tail at RD 59.5 Km ) and reach Balachaur after covering a distance of 70.50 Km. On completion, it will extend Irrigation facilities to an area of 29527 Hectares (CCA) of 218 villages lying in Kandi Tract (Hoshiarpur 16864 Hectares in 146 villages and Shaheed Bhagar Singh Nagar (Nawanshehar) 12663 Hectares in 72 villages). Area of 21176 Hectares has been proposed to be covered under flow Irrigation and balance 8351 Hectares by 4 No lift Irrigation on left side of Kandi Canal namely Naru Nangal, Gangowal, Pojewal and Bhaddi lift irrigation schemes for extending irrigation facilities to land situated at higher levels on Left Side of the Canal.
The project report and cost estimate already stands approved by CWC, Government of India for an estimated cost of Rs. 147.13 Crores at July,1997 price index. Its updated cost has been approved by Central Water Commission Government of India, amounting to Rs. 346.62 Crores at January,08 Price Index. The project is scheduled to be completed by March, 2011. The upto date expenditure incurred is Rs.180 Core. The Project is being executed under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) Scheme, Govt. of India. The Govt. of India is providing grant component of 25% and balance is being provided by the State Govt.. The overall progress of the project achieved so far is 44%.
Total land to be acquired for Kandi Canal Stage-II Project is 293.66 acres, out of which 222.27 acre land has been acquired and balance 71.39 acre is under process of acquisition.
Total 103 passages comprising of 27 No. Foot Bridges, 67 No. V.R.Bridges and 8 No. D.R.Bridges and are railway bridge are to be constructed over Kandi Canal Stage-II.
An irrigation distribution network comprising distributaries minors and direct out lets have been provided in order to bring maximum Area under irrigation. The Canal along with its Irrigation Distribution System has been constructed up to RD 112.000 Km by March, 2009.
After completion of the canal assured irrigation to the total area of 29527 Hectares (72932 acre) will be provided. Cropping pattern shall be entirely changed and cash crops shall be grown in the Kandi Area raising the living standard of the people of this Backward Kandi Area. There will be an increase of 62125 tones in the yield of food grains per annum. Total benefits to the nation will be 38 crore per annum.
Salient Features of the Kandi Canal Stage-II ( From Hoshiarpur to Balachaur)
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 9 LOW DAMS IN KANDI AREA.
LIST OF 9 LOW DAMS UNDER PLANNING/CONSTRUCTION
Sr. No |
Name of Dam |
District |
Tehsil |
Potential to be created (Hectares) |
1. |
Ramtatwali |
Hoshiarpur |
22.80 |
810 |
2. |
Nara |
-do- |
35.40 |
576 |
3. |
Arniala |
-do- |
20.00 |
460 |
4. |
Chak Sadhu |
-do- |
34.00 |
496 |
5. |
Bachhoi |
-do- |
29.20 |
713 |
6. |
Sukkar Suha |
Nawanshehar |
19.20 |
412 |
7. |
Takarala-I |
-do- |
26.20 |
294 |
8. |
Mohan Majra Nighi |
-do- |
19.80 |
420 |
9. |
Haripur |
Roop Nagar |
20.70 |
846 |
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