Functions & Activities of GFCC GANGA FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION

Ganga Flood Control Commission 2 Ganga Flood Control Board (GFCB)  Setup by the Government of India in 1972  Functions:  To effectively address the chronic and recurring flood, erosion and drainage problems in the Ganga basin through an integrated plan  To lay down the broad policies and decide priorities in the implementation of various schemes  To accord approval to the schemes and recommend annual outlays for their implementation  To issue necessary directions to Ganga Flood Control Commission in respect of formulation of comprehensive plan of flood control in the Ganga Basin and approval of schemes  16 th & last meeting was held on at New Delhi

Ganga Flood Control Commission 3 Ganga Flood Control Commission(GFCC)  Constituted by the Government of India in 1972  Acts as the Secretariat and the Executive Wing of the Ganga Flood Control Board  Subordinate office of the Ministry of Water Resources  Headquarter at Patna  Establishment cost of GFCC is included in MoWR Plan Scheme “River Management Activities & Works Related to Border Areas”  Total allocation during XII plan is Rs. 45 crore.  46 th & last meeting of GFCC held on at New Delhi

Ganga Flood Control Commission 4 GFCC Broad Functions  Techno-economic appraisal of flood control, drainage, anti- water logging and anti-erosion schemes of Ganga Basin States except for those on the river Yamuna in the reach between Tajewala to Okhla Barrage.  Monitoring of the implementation of selected flood control schemes particularly those receiving Central Assistance / executed under the Central Sector.  Performance Evaluation of selected Flood Control Schemes  Preparation and updating of Comprehensive Plans of Flood Management for various river systems in the Ganga basin.  Assessment of the adequacy of existing waterways under road and rail bridges.

Ganga Flood Control Commission 5 Cooperation with Nepal / Bangladesh  Provides technical support to MoWR  Participation in various Committees formed for the purpose:  Chairman, GFCC is member of Indian Team in JMCWR, JCWR and JTE, Indian Team Leader of JSTC and Chairman of GHLSC and KHLC.  Member, GFCC is Indian Team Leader of JCIFM and member of JCKGP.  Chairman, GFCC / Member GFCC is member of Indian Team in Indo-Bangladesh Joint River Commission  Appraisal and monitoring of works taken up with funding from Government of India, wherever required

Ganga Flood Control Commission 6 GFCC Organisational Chart Chairman Member(Planning) Director(MP-I) Dy. Director (2) Asstt. Director (2) Asstt. Director-II (1) Director(MP-II) Dy. Director (2) Asstt. Director (2) Asstt.Director-II (2) Member(Coordination) Director (U.P.) Dy. Director (2) Asstt. Director (2) Asstt.Director-II (2) Director(P&C) Dy. Director (2) Asstt. Director (2) Asstt.Director-II (2) Supporting Technical Staff -Supporting Ministerial Staff -

Ganga Flood Control Commission 7 Work load of GFCC  Meetings of Ganga Flood Control Board and Ganga Flood Control Commission  Annual Report of GFCC  Techno-economic Appraisal/Examination of schemes of Flood Management, Drainage, Anti-erosion, etc.  Submitting proposals of schemes for clearance from TAC and IMC  Recommendation for schemes for inclusion under FMP and RMAWRBA for Central Assistance  Regular Monitoring of schemes being implemented under the FMP

Ganga Flood Control Commission 8 Work load of GFCC  Updating of Master Plans for comprehensive flood management in Ganga Basin  Survey for adequacy of waterways under the road and rail bridges  Site visits and recommending works by the Kosi High Level Committee and Gandak High Level Standing Committee headed by the Chairman, GFCC  Works of India-Nepal Joint Standing Technical Committee led by Chairman, GFCC  Works related to the India-Nepal Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management

Ganga Flood Control Commission 9 Work load of GFCC Design criteria, material specifications etc of flood management works and participation in meetings of BIS Additional works: Works related to Ganga Rejuvenation, survey of drains polluting the Ganga river, renovation of Ghats, etc. Site visit of critical flood management and NMCG issues. Administrative works (through technical officers)

Opening of Regional Directorate at Lucknow  Ministry has sanctioned opening of a regional Directorate at Lucknow on 12 th March,  As of now, SE (C), UGBO, Lucknow, CWC has been given additional charge and a room in CWC complex, Lucknow has been allotted for this office.  One DD and one AD of GFCC have been given additional charge for this office.  Other posts of DD(02 nos), AD and AD-II (04 nos)are to be filled up.  Group C post services are to be outsourced. Ganga Flood Control Commission 10

Principal Works of office at Lucknow  Techno-economic appraisal of schemes of Flood Management, Drainage and Anti-erosion works of UP State.  Monitoring of schemes under FMP.  Works related to GHLSC and monitoring of schemes recommended by GHLSC.  Participation in TAC/SFC meetings of Irrigation Department, UP.  Updating of Comprehensive plans for flood management and reports on adequacy of waterways under rail and road bridges for river systems in UP. Ganga Flood Control Commission 11

Expenditure and Budget provision Ganga Flood Control Commission 12 Amount in Rs. crore YEARBEREACTUAL EXPENDITURE

Ganga Flood Control Commission 13 Achievements of GFCC  Comprehensive plans for flood management for all 23 river systems prepared between 1975 – These are also updated as per requirement. So far, 22 plans have been updated once and five plans have been updated twice.(Details at web-site: )  Study for assessment of the adequacy of existing waterways under road and rail bridges for 21 river systems in Ganga Basin has been completed so far.  Appraisal of Flood Management schemes of Ganga Basin  About 300 schemes appraised since XI Plan  Monitoring of Schemes implemented with Central funding  114 schemes taken up under FMP in Ganga Basin in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand. 58 schemes have been completed so far and 4 withdrawn/dropped.  Report of the Committee constituted by MoWR to find the cause for severe destruction in Uttarakhand due to flood and erosion during June,  Report on Diversion of Ganga River near Patna submitted on 30 th April 2015 by a Committee headed by the Chairman, GFCC.

FMP – Physical Progress  Status of Schemes included in FMP during XI Plan 14 Sl. No. StateApprovedCompleted ( ) Complet ed ( ) Completed ( ) Completed ( ) Dropped/ Withdrawn Ongoing (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8) 1Bihar UP WB UK HP JKH Total contd… Ganga Flood Control Commission

FMP – Physical Progress Status of Schemes included in FMP during XII Plan 15 Sl. No. StateApprovedCompletedOngoing (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) 1Bihar4-4 2UP2-2 3WB1-1 4UK9-9 5HP1-1 6JKH--- Total17- Ganga Flood Control Commission

Schemes/Plans completely implemented in States No. of schemes completed/ongoing under the FMP during XI and XII Plans 16 Sl. No. StateApprovedCompletedOngoingDroppe d/withd rawn (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) 1Bihar UP WB UK HP2-2 6JKH321 Total Ganga Flood Control Commission

Status of Tech Appraisal Ganga Flood Control Commission 17 State Schemes received Schemes cleared Schemes examined & observations communicated to State Government Schemes under examination Bihar Jharkhand1-1- West Bengal7-61 Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh11-- Rajasthan2--2 Total

Ganga Flood Control Commission 18 Details of schemes completed under the FMP (XI & XII Plans) Basin-wise and benefits accrued Sl. No. BasinSche mes comp leted Est. Cost (Rs. Lakh)Central Share (Rs. Lakh) Area protected (ha) Population protected (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) 1Adhwara Bagmati Burhi Gandak Gandak

Details of schemes completed under the FMP (XI & XII Plans) Basin-wise and benefits accrued (Contd…) Sl. No. BasinSchem es compl eted Est. Cost (Rs. Lakh) Central Share (Rs. Lakh) Area protected (ha) Population protected 5Ghaghra Jalangi Kamla Balan Mahananda Main Ganga Stem Ram Ganga Ganga Flood Control Commission 19

Details of schemes completed under the FMP (XI & XII Plans) Basin-wise and benefits accrued (Contd…) Sl. No. BasinSchemes completed Est. Cost (Rs. Lakh) Central Share (Rs. Lakh) Area protected (ha) Population protected 11Tidal River System Tons Total Ganga Flood Control Commission 20

Details of schemes completed under the FMP (XI & XII Plans) State-wise and benefits accrued Sl. No. StateSchem es compl eted Est. Cost (Rs. Lakh) Central Share (Rs. Lakh) Area protected (ha) Population protected 1Bihar Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Jharkhand Uttarakhand Total Ganga Flood Control Commission 21

Area protected by FMP Schemes (Master plan-wise) Ganga Flood Control Commission 22 Name of River SystemAvg. Flood Prone Area (L. Ha) Area ( L. Ha)% Main Ganga Stem Adhwara NA Bagmati Burhi Gandak Gandak Ghaghra Jalangi Kamla-Balan Mahananda Ram Ganga Tidal River System TonsNot much

Ganga Flood Control Commission 23 FMP – Financial Progress Sl. No State Approved Central Share Amount Released in Amount Released in Total amount released up to 31, March Bihar Jharkhand Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Xth Plan Spill over TOTAL Amount in Rs. crore

A Few FMP Schemes (Basin-wise) BasinMajor Schemes A dhwara1.Mabbi Ekmi embankment on the river Darbhanga 2. Darbhanga Town Protection scheme Part I, II & III Bagmati1.Khagaria Town Protection Scheme Part-I, II, III 2.Bagmati Flood Management Scheme Phase-I, II, III 3.Lalbekiya Right embankment Kamala- Balan 1.Extension of embankment on the banks of Kamla river 2.R/s of Kamala embankment 3.Chisapani Project in Nepal Badua Chandan 1.Raising & Strengthening of embankments on Chandan Kosi1.Raising & Strengthening of Kosi Embankment in Bihar Ganga Flood Control Commission 24

A Few FMP Schemes (Basin-wise) BasinMajor Schemes Rupnarayan- Haldi-Rasulpur 1. Ghatal Master Plan Sone1.Proposed Kanhar Reservoir Scheme 2.Proposed Kadhwan Reservoir Scheme Mahananda1.Mahananda Flood Management Scheme Phase I (completed), II & III Burhi Gandak1.Raising & Strengthening of Right Burhi Gandak Embankment Gandak1.Bagha Town Protection Scheme 2.Anti-erosion works & Raising & Strengthening of Pipra Piprasi Embankment Ganga Flood Control Commission 25

Comprehensive Plans – Preparation & Updating  Ganga basin divided into 23 river systems  Comprehensive plans for flood management for all river systems prepared between 1975 – 1990  Plans circulated to concerned State Governments for appropriate action  Some of the Plans are also presented to all concerned including people representative of the area.  Plans are updated from time to time to include latest planning and actual status of flood management  First updating of plans for all river systems except Kosi has been completed  Second updating for five river systems also completed. Ganga Flood Control Commission 26

Ganga Flood Control Commission 27 Schemes received from the States as per Master Plans  Execution of anti-erosion works is an annual feature and a result of vagaries of floods and monsoons.  Embankment schemes are all covered in the recommendations of the Master plans.  All the above completed schemes, except anti-erosion schemes and those schemes included due to socio-political reasons are generally in accordance with the Master Plans.

Sl. No. Recommendation of Comprehensive Plan Action Taken 1 The Buxar-Koelwar embankment scheme in Bhojpur district in Bihar should be given top priority and all the existing gaps on the embankment should be filled. The Government of Bihar has informed that six out of ten gaps have been closed. Remaining four are on– going. 2 Construction of new embankments on the main Ganga river only after detailed study Governments have informed that the suggestion given in the Comprehensive Plan is being followed while finalising the Annual Plan for flood control. Ganga Flood Control Commission 28 Action on the Recommendations of Comprehensive Plans

Sl. No. Recommendation of Comprehensive Plan Action Taken 3 Anti-erosion works are recommended only at critical places. The recommendation is being taken into account while finalising the anti- erosion measures on main stem of river Ganga. Ganga Flood Control Commission 29

Sl. No. Recommendation of Comprehensive Plan Action Taken 4 The existing flood control and drainage works should be looked after adequately and maintained properly. Although the State Governments are agreeable to the recommendation, however, adequate annual maintenance of works is not being done due to fund constraints. The works for strengthening of embankment, re-excavation of drainage channels and renovation of sluices are taken to restore the benefits by these structures. 5 Raised platforms in the chronically flood affected areas should be constructed as a flood proofing measure. 58 nos. of raised platforms have been constructed with requisite facilities needed during floods. Ganga Flood Control Commission 30 Action on the Recommendations of Comprehensive Plans

Ganga Flood Control Commission 31 Relevance of GFCC in Flood Management  Focussed attention on flood management issues of Ganga Basin States.  Planning and implementation of integrated plan of flood management- Flood Management of inter-State rivers should not be undertaken by States in isolation.  Easy in monitoring and imparting technical know how and flow of Central funds.  Achievements of GFCC being presented

Details of Posts sanctioned, filled & vacant in GFCC as on DAC stands for deemed abolition category 32 Sl. No. Name of post Sanctioned strength Filled Live vacant Post DAC Post GROUP “A” 1.Chairman Member Director Dy. Director Astt. Director 84-4 Total Group “A” Ganga Flood Control Commission

Details of Posts sanctioned, filled & vacant in GFCC as on Ganga Flood Control Commission 33 Sl. No. Name of post Sanctioned strength Filled Live vacant Post DAC Post GROUP “B” GAZ. 6.P.S. to Chairman Astt. Director-II Administrative Officer Private Secretary Head Draftsman Asstt.Director Gr.II 11-- Total Group “B” Ganga Flood Control Commission

Details of Posts sanctioned, filled & vacant in GFCC as on Ganga Flood Control Commission 34 Sl. No. Name of post Sanctioned strength Filled Live vacant Post DAC Post GROUP “B” (NON-GAZ.) 12.Steno Grade-I 7511 Total Group “B” (Non-Gaz) Ganga Flood Control Commission

Details of Posts sanctioned, filled & vacant in GFCC as on Sl. No. Name of post Sanctioned strength Filled Live vacant Post DAC Post 13.Head Clerk Hindi Translator Gr.II Upper Division. Clerk L.D.C Steno Gr. II Jr. Engineer Draftsman Gr.I Draftsman Gr. II Sr. Computer Jr. Computer Ferro Printer Driver 21-1 Total Group “C” Ganga Flood Control Commission

Details of Posts sanctioned, filled & vacant in GFCC as on Sl. No. Name of post Sanctioned strength Filled Live vacant Post DAC Post 25.Jr. Gestetnor Operator Senior Peon Daftary Peon Chowkidar Safaiwala 11-- Total Gr. D Grand Toal (A + B + C ) Ganga Flood Control Commission

37 Constraints  Lack of Infrastructure  GFCC does not have its own office space – office space provided by Government of Bihar in Sinchai Bhawan- own building-G+2 approved instead of G+6.  Due to less allocation of funds in XI Plan, the office facilities has not been modernized at par with other offices.  Vacancy of staff involved in maintenance / procurement works (Junior Engineer) – Officers at quite high level are involved in these works resulting in loss on manpower –encadrement of JE.

Ganga Flood Control Commission 38 Constraints  Lack of Infrastructure  Office vehicles are inadequate and the existing ones are old and obsolete that need to be replaced by new vehicles.  Hitherto GFCC did not receive due attention in matters related to infrastructure development and manpower posting.  Acute vacancy at almost all levels  (50 out of 101 posts are vacant)  Posts of Chairman to AD-II belongs to CWES cadre and posting of Director to AD-II is decided by CWC.  All deemed abolished posts should be revived –Regional Directorate of GFCC to be operationalised without any post creation.

Constraints  Capacity building  Most of the officials posted in GFCC do not have experience in appraisal of Flood Management Schemes. Urgent need for customized training on FMP, GIS and river modelling software.  No training circulars are received in GFCC. All circulars of CWC/ Ministry pertaining to CWES should have GFCC in mailing list.  Non receipt of data / information from the State Government  GFCC officers visit almost every month to State Government Offices for TAC Meeting / Monitoring / Other meetings.  The matter is pursued in GFCC meeting  The matter is pursued at highest level in GFCB meeting Ganga Flood Control Commission 39

Ganga Flood Control Commission 40 Constraints  Supporting staff belongs to GFCC cadre managed by GFCC -. “Stand alone cadre” -Lack of experience of ministerial staff in handling recruitment / promotion cases has resulted in delay in filling of posts leading to its deemed abolition.

Proposed Enhancement of Powers Sl. No. Existing Delegation to GFCCProposed Enhancement for GFCC 1.Recurring Contingent Expenditure (As per Schedule-V)-Rs. 35,000/- per annum Rs. 1 lakh per annum as provided for Chairman(CWC), Chairman (CGWB), Director (CWPRS), GM (FBP) 2.Non-Recurring Contingent Expenditure (As per Schedule-V)-Rs. 80,000/- in each case. Rs. 1.5 lakh in each case as provided for Chairman (CWC), Chairman (CGWB), Director (CWPRS), GM (FBP) 3.For hiring private vehicle (As per Annexure to Schedule-V)-Rs. 50,000/- per annum Rs. 1 lakh per annum as provided for CWC, CGWB, CWPRS, FBP. 4.Local purchase of petty stationery stores (As per Annexure to Schedule-V)- Rs. 3 lacs. Rs. 10 lacs 5.New-Laptop/Notebook-NilRs. 5 lacs per annum subject to the condition that cost per computer does not exceed Rs. 70,000/- Ganga Flood Control Commission 41

Proposed Enhancement of Powers Ganga Flood Control Commission 42 Sl. No. Existing Delegation to GFCCProposed Enhancement for GFCC 6.Recurring Miscellaneous Expenditure (As per Schedule-VI)-Rs. 25,000/- per annum. Rs. 50,000/- per annum as provided for HoDs of CWC, CGWB, CWPRS, FBP & Ministry (Proper). 7.Expenditure on formal inter-departmental and other meetings/conferences (As per Schedule-VI)- Rs. 30 for light refreshment and Rs. 100 for working lunch. Rs. 60 for light refreshment and Rs. 200 for working lunch. 8.Nomination of staff for participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops within the country (As per Annex-IV)-Rs. 1 lakh per annum. Rs. 2 lakh per annum. 9.Sponsoring staff for training within India (As per Annex-IV)-Rs. 50,000/- per annum. Rs. 1 lakh per annum.

THANK YOU 43 Ganga Flood Control Commission

44 Ganga Basin – Salient Features Drainage area:86.1 Mha Water Resources:525 BCM Average rainfall: mm Length of Ganga main stem:2525 Km Cropped area:58.0 Mha Flood prone area:20.4 Mha Area protected:9.4 Mha

Ganga Flood Control Commission 45 Flood Prone / Protected Areas #StateFlood Prone Area as per RBA (Mha) Area Protected (Mha) 1Bihar (including Jharkhand) Delhi Haryana Himachal Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh (including Uttarakhand) West Bengal Total (46%)

Flood Prone Area of Ganga Basin States (Total Area: Mha as per RBA) Ganga Flood Control Commission 46

GFCC Budget S.No. Head of account Final Estimate Expenditure Salary 3,36,00,0003,56,08,204 2.Medical 1,50,00065,235 3Domestic Travel Expenses 29,00,00028,96,070 4Foreign Travel Expenses 1,00,0001,05,138 5Office Expenses 8,00,0005,01,602 6Minor Works 73,90,00058,13,149 7Machinery & Equipment 6,00,0006,28,821 8Over Time Allowances 10,000-Nil- TOTAL 4,55,50,0004,56,18,219 Ganga Flood Control Commission 47

GFCC Budget S.No. Head of account Final Estimate Expenditure Salary 4,38,90,0004,19,55,000 2.Medical 3,00,0001,33,000 3Domestic Travel Expenses 30,00,00029,97,000 4Foreign Travel Expenses 7,00,0001,29,000 5Office Expenses 10,00,0009,85,000 6Minor Works 80,00,00068,69,000 7Machinery & Equipment 25,00,00020,25,000 8Over Time Allowances 10,0005,000 TOTAL 5,94,00,0005,50,98,000 Ganga Flood Control Commission 48

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Ganga Flood Control Commission 50 GFCB Composition Union Minister for Water Resources-Chairman Union Minister of State for Water Resources-Member* Union Ministers of Finance, Road Transport & Highways, Railways and Agriculture (or their representative) -Member Chief Ministers of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh (or their representatives) -Member Member, Planning Commission-Member Chairman, GFCC-Member-Secretary * Chairman in absence of Union Minister of Water Resources

Ganga Flood Control Commission 51 GFCC Composition Chairman, GFCC-Full Time Chairman Member(Planning) & Member(Coordination), GFCCFull Time Members Chief Engineer in charge of Flood Control from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand -Part Time Members Engineer-in-Chief(WRD) of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh-Part Time Members Member (RM), CWC-Part Time Member Director, CWPRS-Part Time Member Chief Engineer(LGB), CWC-Part Time Member Chief Engineer (Planning), Roads Wing, MoRTH-Part Time Member Director (Civil Engg. Wing), Railway Board-Part Time Member Chief Engineer in charge of Flood Management from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan & Delhi -Permanent Invitees Director, RDSO, Ministry of Railways-Permanent Invitee