MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

Objective/Purpose of the Public Authority:

Rengali Multi-purpose Project.

1. Rengali Dam:

River Brahmani, the second largest in the State, drains from 39,033 km of catchment, before failing into   Bay of Bengal, Rengali Dam, across the River Brahmani with a surface power house below the dam, constitute the 1^st stage of development of Rengali Multi-purpose Project. The Construction of Dam was taken up during the year 1972 and was completed during the year 1985.

1. Rengali Irrigation Project:

The second stage of development constitutes, Construction of "Samal Barrage" across the river Brahamni, 35 km. down stream of the Dam, to provide irrigation to 2,19,392 Ha. land (CCA) through Left & Right Canal System by utilizing regulated release of water from Rengali Power House out which the ayacut of Left Canal System is 1,14,300 Ha. The Left Canal System is also known as Left Bank Canal, whose length is 141 km. Earlier the entire canal system was being looked after by PD-cum-Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, Brahmani Left Basin, Sukinda.

       But as per Govt., in DoWR notification No.15465 Dated:01.07.2016 along with renaming and re-distribution of work, the Left Bank Canal from RD 00 km. to 71.313 km along with its distribution system is being looked after by the CE & BM, Brahmani Basin, Samal & from RD 71.313 km. to 141km. of Left Bank Canal System along with its distribution net work is being looked after by the Chief Engineer, JICA Project, Brahmani Left Basin, Sukinda under the JICA Funding.

Objective of the Project:

1. To provide Irrigation in Left Canal System for an ayacut of 1,14,300 Ha.

At present the canal construction work has been taken up from RD 71.313 km 123.50 km. along with its distribution work under JICA funding as LBC-II, Phase-II.

Major vision of the Project.

• Food Production
• Poverty alleviation
• Employment Generation
• Socio-economic study.

Brief History of the Public Authority & context of its formation.

         Rengali Irrigation Project has been cleared by Planning Commission vide Lr. No.11-2(64)/78-A & CAD Dated: 31.03.1978 for execution of Samal Barrage with its left & Right Bank Canal System, for an amount of Rs.233.64 cores. The Administrative approval has been accorded for Samal Barrage with Left Canal System for Rs.164 cores vide erstwhile I & P Department letter No. RL- 32/79/25915 Dt.24.07.1979. Further, Planning Commission have also cleared the Rengali Irrigation Sub-Project, LBC-II (RD-30km -141kms.) an estimated cost of Rs.705.15 crore vide No.2 (64)/94-1 & CAD Dated: 14.07.1997.

        LBC-II was cleared by CWC vide Lr. No.l6/27/96-PA(N)-937-990 Dt.24.06.1996. The Technical Advisory Committee, Central Water Commission, Govt., of India during its 105^th meeting held on 25.06.2010 have accepted the Rengali Irrigation Sub-Project LBC-II from RD 29.177 km to 141 km (revised major) Odisha for an estimated cost of Rs.l, 958.34 crores at 2009-10 price level, with B.C. ratio of 1.986 and subsequently investment clearance has been accorded vide Planning Commission Letter No.2 (64)/2008WR Dated: 14.09.2010. The revised cost of the Project LBC-II (29.177 km to 141.00 km) comes to Rs.3603.67 crore based on 2013 price level with B.C. Ratiol:6 which is approved by the Project appraisal organization, CWC, Govt, of India, New Delhi vide Lr. No.l6/27/2013-PA(N)/837- 867 Dated:27.10.2014.

     EIA clearance by Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) was accorded vide Lr. No.l774/Ind-l/NOC-117 Dt.l6.06.1994. Environmental clearance has been obtained vide MoEF, Govt., of India Lr. No.2011/7/96-lA-l Dt.04.12.1996. No objection for the Project has been obtained from Ministry of Welfare (Tribal Affairs). Gol vide Lr. No.2011/5/96 Dt.18.06.1996.

     Stage-I Forest clearance obtained from Gol vide MoEF Letter No.8/53/96-FC Dt.21.11.1996 for 2107 Ha. Of forest land. Stage-II Clearance obtained vide letter No.8-53/96-FC (pt) Dated: 13th/14^th May'2003 for 812 Ha. Of forest land. Stage-II clearance for the balance 1295 Ha. of forest land is under process.

Duties of the Public Authority:

To complete the Left Bank Canal (LBC-II) Phase-II from RD 71.313 km to 123.50 km. along with its distributary system for providing assured Irrigation of 39,416Ha. through different Pani Panchayat within the above ayacut.

Organization Structure Diagram at various levels namely State, Directorate, Region District, Block etc. (Whichever is applicable):

Expectation of the Public Authority from the Public for Enhancing its Effectiveness & Efficiency.

The Public authority desires that co-operation from the public by extending their support & suggestion in effective implementation of the Project for creation of Irrigation potential.

Arrangement & Methods made for Seeking Public Participation/Contribution:-

Interaction is generally being made with the Project affected and benefited peoples.

Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery & Public Grievance Resolution:-

An institutional mechanism for examining grievances appearing in the newspaper has been formed comprising from JE level to CE level to ensure redresial there of in a time-bound manner.