HYDROLOGY PROJECT - I

1.     Introduction: 

The World Bank have come forward to assist five Government of India agencies viz CGWB, IMD, CWC, NIH and CWPRS, and nine states viz., Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra pradesh, Orissa, Madhyapradesh and Chattisgarh in the formation & execution of Hydrology Project-I.  

      2.     Objective:  

This project is intended to assist the Government of India agencies and the participating states setting up of a reliable and well designed network for collection, transmission, processing, storage and dissemination of data covering Surface water and Ground water both in terms of quantity & quality.  

      3.     Duration:  

  • Agreement was signed between the World Bank and the Government of Tamil Nadu on 22.9.1995
  • Project has become operative from 21.12.95 for a period of 8 years ie., upto 31.12.2003

      4.     Cost of project:

  • Rs. 51.149  crores  and subsequently revised to Rs. 52.87 crores (Cr.No. 2774 IN). Total Expenditure incured stood at 56.8666 Crores.

       5.  Hydrology Project - I Network Establishment 

          (I) Surface Water Component

Description

TOTAL PLANNED 

ACHIEVED

 

REMARKS

 

HYDROMETRY STATIONS

SAR

MTR

FINAL

Gauging Stations

20

20

19

19

 

Gauge Discharge Stations

100

116

93

93

 

Standard Cable Way

14

16

14

14

 

Cable With Winch And Cradle

5

3

3

3

 

Silt Analysis Laboratory

15

17

17

17

 

DWLR In Tanks

150

116

110

110

 

 HYDROMETEOROLOGY STATIONS  

Autographic Rain Gauge (ARG)

42

57

57

57

 

Standard Rain Gauge (SRG)

 

245

213

213

 

Full Climatic Station (FCS)

 

20

22

22

 

Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)

3

6

6

6

 

 

 WATER QUALITY  

Level I Laboratory

15

15

15

15

Institutional Strengthening

 

 

 

 

Sub-Division Office

13

12

12

12

Section Office

60

60

60

60

Site Equipment Store

41

43

44

44

EE’s Quarters For 4 Hy. Divns.

0

0

4

4

 DATA MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION 

Computer Package  “B”

2

1.5

1

1

 

Computer Package  “D”

8

28

18

18

 

Nicnet Linkage (Dial Up Line)

4

4

4

4

 

 VEHICLES  

Jeep

21

21

21

21

 

Saloon Car

1

2

2

2

 

Lorry

1

1

1

1

 

Mini Bus

1

1

1

1

 

       (II) Ground Water Component 

 DESCRIPTION

  TOTAL PLANNED

ACHIEVED

REMARKS

HYDROMETRY STATIONS

SAR

MTR

FINAL

Observation Wells – Civil Works

738

858

852

852

 

Observation Wells – DWLR’s

603

723

723

723