1. Welcome

2. Brahmaputra Board
Set up by an act of Parliament -Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980 (46 of 1980)
Started functioning with headquarters at Guwahati with effect from 11th January 1982
Main objective:
Planning and integrated implementation of measures for control of flood and bank erosion in the Brahmaputra Valley and for matters connected therewith in association with concerned states 2

3. Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the Board includes the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Northern part of West Bengal falling in Brahmaputra Basin 3

4. Establishment of Brahmaputra Board
Sanctioned Staff Strength
Man in position
Post Vacant

5. Establishment
The sanctioned and filled positions in Brahmaputra Board As on
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Post
Sanctioned Post
Post filled up
Post vacant 1
Group - A
Statutory post
II. Non-statutory 7 74 59 6 15
Total Gr. A 81 60 21 2
Group - B
186
171 3
Group- C
358
272 86
Total
625
503
122

6. STATUS OF REGULAR POSTS
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Post
Sanctioned Post
Post filled up
*Post vacant 1.
Group - A 81 60 21 2.
Group - B
186
171 15 3.
Group- C
358
272 86
Total
625
503
122

7. STATUS OF STATUTORY POSTS
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Name of the Post
Status
From when vacant 1
Chairman
Vacant
Member(RM), CWC holding additional charge from 2
Vice-Chairman 3
General Manager 4
Financial Adviser 5
Chief Engineer-I
Secretary, B. Board holding additional charge from 6
Secretary
Filled 7
Chief Engineer-II

8. Major Functions
carry out Surveys and Investigations and prepare a Master Plan
Master Plan shall be submitted to the Central Government for approval
Prepare detailed reports and estimates in respect of the dams and other projects proposed in the Master Plan
construct, with the approval of the Central Government, multipurpose dams and works connected therewith proposed in the Master Plan
prepare, in consultation with the State Governments concerned, a phased programme for the construction by the State Government
The Board may maintain and operate any dam or project

9. Main activities undertaken by Brahmaputra Board

10. Preparation of Master Plans
Formulated 60
Approved by Government of India and
under implementation with States 49
Accepted by Brahmaputra Board and under examination in the Ministry for approval of Government of India
Accepted by Brahmaputra Board and under process of submission to MoWR, RD&GR
New Master Plans Formulated and
circulation to Board Members 3 5 1
under process of circulation to Board Members 2
New Master Plans under Formulation
New Sub-basins Identified for preparation
NEW WORK –UPDATING OF APPROVED / PREPARED MASTER PLANS

11. Preparation of DPRs of Multipurpose Projects
DPR Completed
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Project
Implementing Agency/Organisation/Government 1
Siang Dam Project
(3 dams)
Handed over to NHPC during the year 2000
NHPC handed over –
Lower Siang to M/s Joyprakash Associates Ltd. on
Siang Middle to M/s Reliance Energy Ltd.
Siang Upper allocated to M/s NTPC in February 2009 by Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh 2
Subansiri Dam Project
( 3 dams)
Subansiri Middle and Upper handed over to M/s Jindal Power Ltd. on 3
Tipaimukh Dam Project
Handed over to NEEPCO and subsequently from NEEPCO to NHPC 4
Pagladiya Dam Project
All activities of Pagladiya project has been closed due to non-completion of zirat survey by Government of Assam 5
Bairabi Dam Project
Handed over to Government of Mizoram
Government of Mizoram allotted the work of execution to M/s Sikaria Power Ltd., Kolkata on

12. Preparation of DPRs of Multipurpose Projects
DPR Completed
Identified as ‘National Project’
Sl.
No.
Name
Situated (State)
Status 1
Kulsi Multipurp ose Project( MPP)
Assam / Meghalaya
Gross command area of Irrigation ha
DPR completed in June 2014
Submitted to MoWR,RD&GR for approval
Under Appraisal of CWC 2
Noa- Dihing MPP Dam Project
Arunachal Pradesh
Installed capacity 71 MW
Irrigation benefit of 8000 ha
DPR completed in March 2014

13. Taking over Agency / Government
Multipurpose Projects Handed Over to Other Organisations after partially completion of Survey & Investigation(S&I) and DPR Preparation
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Project
Taking over Agency / Government 1
Dibang Dam project
Handed over to NHPC 2
Lohit Dam Project
Survey & Investigation completed by Brahmaputra Board
Arunachal Pradesh entrusted to Private Developer 3
Kameng Dam Project
Forest clearance withdrawn by Arunachal Pradesh
Investigation closed 4
Kynshi Stage-I Dam project
Meghalaya Government entrusted to Private Developer 5
Kynshi Stage-II Dam project

14. Multipurpose Projects currently under Survey & Investigation(S&I) and DPR Preparation
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No.
Name
Situated (State)
Status 1
Simsang MPP
Meghalaya
Under ‘Survey & Investigation’ and DPR preparation 2
Jiadhal Dam Project
Assam-Arunachal Pradesh Border 3
Killing Dam Project
Assam- Meghalaya Border

15. Preparation of DPR of Drainage Development Schemes (DDS)
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Description
Number 1
Schemes identified based upon findings of 49 Master Plans 41 2
Schemes thus far cleared by CWC 12
(a)
Schemes execution completed
(b)
Schemes under execution 4
(c)
Schemes execution suspended
(d)
Scheme handed over to State
(e)
Scheme proposed to execute
(f)
Scheme dropped from execution
(g)
Scheme cleared in March 2015 3
Schemes (DPR) under appraisal of CWC 5
Schemes (DPR) observations sent by CWC and compliance are being attended in Board
Schemes under ‘Survey & Investigation and Preparation of DPR’ 14 6
Schemes dropped from the list of identified schemes of Brahmaputra Board 7
Schemes under examination for deletion from the list of identified schemes of Brahmaputra Board

16. North Eastern Hydraulic and Allied Research Institute (NEHARI)
Operationalised during 1996
Functions –
material testing
Carrying out Hydraulic model studies etc
Facilities available-
Hydraulic Laboratory with model trays and flumes
Laboratories for testing soil, concrete, other construction materials and foundation rock
working arrangement for coordination-
Central Water & Power Research Station (CWPRS) Pune
Central Soil and Material Research Station (CSMRS), New Delhi

17. Implementation of Recommendations of Master Plans
Master Plan, on approval of Government of India, is provided to the concerned State(s) for implementation
Brahmaputra Board provides assistance to North Eastern States in implementation of recommendations of Master Plans

18. Financial Implications of the Recommendations of the Master Plans
Financial Implication in Implementation of Recommendations of Master Plans formulated by Brahmaputra Board :
` Crore at the Price Level of the year 2012
Agencies to be associated for implementation of recommendations
Concerned State Government – Water Resources, Agriculture, Irrigation, PHED, Soil Conservation, Fisheries, Power, Forest Departments
Brahmaputra Board
Central Water Commission
India Meteorological Department
Central Ground Water Board
Other Central / State Government Agencies

19. A) Anti-erosion Schemes Formulated and Implemented
Protection of Nagrijuli, Rangia town, Mukalmua and Borbhag from flood and erosion of River Puthimari in Assam
An area of ha is benefitted
Anti-Erosion measures to protect Kushiabil & Durgajan village at Dimapur of river Dhansiri(S) in Nagaland
An area of 150 ha is benefitted under Phase- I
An area of ha is benefitted under Phase- II

20. B) Anti-erosion Schemes Under Execution Estimated Cost (` in crore)
(i) Phase-wise implementation of Protection of Majuli Island from flood and erosion
Sl No
Description
Estimated Cost (` in crore)
Actual Expenditure
(` in crore)
Remarks 1
Immediate Measures (Year )
6.22
6.09
Completed 2
Phase-I
(Year )
56.07
52.63 3
Emergent Measures (Year 2008)
4.99
4.75 4
Phase-II & Phase- III (Year )
115.99
103.70
(up-to March’ 15)
Physical Progress 88.51%
Total
183.27
167.17
Total land mass gained from 2004 to 2014 on implementation of measures so far by Board
21.67
sq km

21. B) Anti-erosion Schemes Under Execution
(ii) Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla-Hatighuli
Migration of Dibang and Lohit River forming Multi- channel created threat to Dholla-Hatighuli area as well as to Saikhowa Reserve Forest in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh District of Assam
On approval of Ministry of Water Resources this scheme has been taken up in Phases

22. B) Anti-erosion Schemes Under Execution
Phase-Wise Status of works Implemented of avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla- Hatighuli
Description
Estimated Cost
(` in crore)
Actual Expenditure
Remarks
Phase-I (January 2003 to July 2004)
10.47
9.65
Completed
Phase- II (January 2004 to July 2004)
5.22
3.76
Phase-III
(March 2007 to July 2007)
8.47
8.45
Phase-IV(Year )
54.43
51.94
(up-to Upto March’ 15)
Physical Progress %
Total
78.59
73.80
On account of avulsion, apart from loss of huge commercial land, 49 villages and inhabitants got severely affected
Out of above, 11 villages and about 2400 ha of land got protected so far
A large number of farmers deserted earlier on account of avulsion returned back for farming
Total expenditure of ` crore has occurred on implementation of the scheme

23. B) Anti-erosion Schemes Under Execution
Outcome of Implementation of Scheme Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla- Hatighuli
On account of avulsion, apart from loss of huge commercial land, 49 villages and inhabitants got severely affected
Out of above, 11 villages and about 2400 ha of land got protected so far
A large number of farmers deserted earlier on account of avulsion returned back for farming
Total expenditure of ` crore has occurred on implementation of the scheme

24. B) Anti-erosion Schemes Under Execution
Anti-erosion Schemes Under Implementation
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No.
Description
Estimated Cost
(` in crore)
Remarks
(iii)
Protection of Mankachar , Kalair-Alga area in Dhubri District(August 2014)
23.79
50% work is targeted during Additional ` crore will be required to achieve the target
(iV)
Protection of Maslabari International Border area of Dhubri District
5.76
50% work is targeted during Additional ` crore will be required to achieve the target
(V)
Protection of Balat Village on River Umngi in Meghalaya
10.18
55% work is targeted during the year Additional ` 5 crore will be required to achieve the target

25. Anti-erosion Schemes formulated for Implementation
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No.
Description
Estimated Cost
(` in crore)
Remarks 1.
Protection of Majuli Island from flood and erosion-Phase -IV
272.17
DPRs are under appraisal of CWC
On receipt of clearance of DPR, Administrative Approval & Expenditure Sanction and Allocation of Additional fund work will be started 2
Restoration of original channels of Dibang and Lohit Rivers at Dhola-Hatighuli’ Phase-V
381.18

26. B) Drainage Development Schemes Under Execution
(i) Completed and handed over to Assam
Harrang Drainage Development Scheme
(Handed over in May 2013)
Provide benefits to ha drainage congested area for agriculture
East of Barpeta Dranage Development Scheme
(Handed over in 2012)
An area of sq.km. will be benefitted

27. (a) Jakaichuk Drainage Development Scheme
B) Drainage Development Schemes Under Execution
(ii) Under Execution
(a) Jakaichuk Drainage Development Scheme
91% hysical Progress has been achieved with expenditure of ` 1.71 crore up to March 2015
To be completed in
On completion will provide benefits to 1846 ha of agricultural land
(b) Borbhag Dranage Development Scheme
50.59% Physical Progress has been achieved with financial implication of ` crore up to March 2015
To be completed in
An area of sq.km. will be benefitted

28. (c) Amjur Drainage Development Scheme
B) Drainage Development Schemes Under Execution
(ii) Under Execution
(c) Amjur Drainage Development Scheme
‘Raising and Strengthening’ of existing embankment completed
Revised estimate is under appraisal of CWC
On receipt of clearance Revised DPR Work will be started
On completion of the scheme an area of 72 sqkm. will be free from drainage congestion
(d) Jengrai Dranage Development Scheme
27% Physical Progress has been achieved
Revised Estimate cleared by CWC in December 2013
Remaining component construction of sluice will be completed in next 2 working seasons
An area of 1120 ha. of agricultural land will be benefitted

29. (c) Demow Drainage Development Scheme
B) Drainage Development Schemes Under Execution
(ii) Under Execution
(c) Demow Drainage Development Scheme
On request from Government of Assam included in Work programme of EFC on ‘River Basin management’
‘Administrative Approval & Expenditure Sanction’ from Ministry of Water Resources is awaited
Work will be started on receipt of ‘Administrative Approval & Expenditure Sanction’

30. Construction of Raised Platforms
Status on Implementation of Recommendations of Master Plans by Brahmaputra Board
Construction of Raised Platforms
On request of Government of Assam Brahmaputra Board Constructed raised Platform to facilitate Shelter for the Flood affected –
people
Livestock
Basic amenities provided-
Water Supply
Sanitation facility
Status of Execution
Completed Schemes – 18

31. Work Plan for the Year 2015-16 ` in lakh Sub-Head Expenditure Proposed
Regular Establishment
Major Works
Continuing Activities
Protection of Majuli Island from floods and erosion Phase - II & III & Phase – IV
520.00
Avulsion of river Brahmaputra at Dhola, Hatighuli Phase – IV and Phase -V
250.00
Other Anti erosion works at Balat village in Meghalaya, Mankachar, Kalair-Alga and Maslabari International Border area
325.00
Execution of Barbhag, Amjur, Jengrai , and Jakaichuk Drainage Development Schemes
380.00
Total

32. Approved provision in XII Plan
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Details of activities
Year wise Outlay for XII Plan
Total A
Regular Establishment
32.64
35.00
38.00
40.86
45.00
191.50 B
Regular Activities of continuinig nature
1. ‘S & I” and Preparation/ Updating of Master Plans
0.29
0.71
0.50
0.40
0.10
2.00
2. ‘S & I” and Preparation of DPRs of drainage development schemes
0.01
0.99
0.30
3. ‘S & I” and preparation of DPRs of Multipurpose Projects including mini-micro
4.51
5.00
5.49
3.00
21.00
4. Operation & Maintenance, Upgradation of North Eastern Hydraulic and Allied Research Institute (NEHARI)
1.77
6.70
5.13
3.90
2.50
20.00
5. Upgradation of IT and GIS System with modern technology.
0.00
1.05
1.10
1.00
0.85
4.00
6. Construction of H.Q. Complex at Basistha, Guwahati
6.00
7. Maintenance of project colonies and assets created by Board
3.45
2.55
15.00
8. Feasibility studies for channalisation of river Brahmaputra - Mathematical model studies etc.
9.Climate change studies
0.05
1.95
6.50
SUB TOTAL (B)=
10.08
22.50
21.57
14.60
11.75
80.50
Contd/-

33. Approved provision in XII Plan
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Details of activities
Yearwise Outlay for XII Plan
Total C
Drainage Development Schemes
1. Borbhag DDS
1.00
6.30
2.00
0.00
10.30
2. Amjur DDS
1.18
9.34
9.02
20.54
3. Jengrai DDS
0.02
2.77
3.79
4. Singla DDS
3.00
2.88
5.88
5. Jakaichuk DDS
0.04
0.58
0.57
1.19
6. Generic schemes of drainage development as may be taken up on request from States for execution during XII Plan.
4.00
SUB TOTAL (C)=
2.24
22.99
16.47
45.70
Contd/-

34. Approved provision in XII Plan
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Details of activities
Year wise Outlay for XII Plan
Total D
1. Continuing activities
a)i. Protection of Majuli Island from flood and erosion, Ph-II & III
ii. Additional works for protection of Majuli Island
26.88
0.00
33.12
5.49
5.00
15.00
65.49
35.00
b) Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dholla- Hatighuli, Ph- IV
8.58
17.81
26.39
c)Additional work proposed for execution of original channels of Dibang and Lohit Rivers
19.00
10.00
6.00
40.00
d) Protection of Balat village from erosion of river Umngi in West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya
2.98
2.00
0.65
5.63
Contd/-

35. Approved provision in XII Plan
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Details of activities
Yearwise Outlay for XII Plan
Total
2. New Activities
a) Anti-erosion measures for protection of Kalair Alga of Mankachar, Masalapur area in Assam near International Border from erosion of river Brahmaputra
0.00
11.16
10.00
2.63
23.79
b) Strengthening of protection works on the right bank of river Teesta from severe bank erosion of Baikunthapur Forest area and in between 7th & 10th mile of NH-31 in P.S. Matigara, Dist. Darjeeling & P.S. Bhaktinagar, Dist- Jalpaiguri - Rs 18.5 cr
1.00
3.00
c) Emergent flood management works - Raised platform/anti-erosion scheme
0.72
1.60
1.18
4.50
d) Emergent Anti-erosion works (generic schemes)/Renovation & Restoration of water bodies for irrigation
0.40
0.30
0.50
f) Generic schemes of flood management works including Majuli new works (guide bund), Dholla Hatighuli new work etc
4.00
SUB TOTAL OF (D)
36.18
86.47
36.39
26.86
23.50
209.40
Grand total:(A+B+C+D)
81.14
166.96
112.43
85.32
81.25
527.10

36. Further action required

37. Out of the 7 (seven) Statutory Posts of Brahmaputra Board only the post of Secretary is filled up
Filling up of the statutory posts is the priority for smooth functioning of Board

38. Clearance of DPRs of following schemes under appraisal of CWC-
Protection of Majuli island from Floods and Erosion Phase –IV
Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dhola Hatighulli Phase –V
Revised DPR of Amjur DDS

39. Administrative Approval, Expenditure Sanction and allocation of additional fund for the following schemes-
Protection of Majuli island from Floods and Erosion Phase –IV
Avulsion of Brahmaputra at Dhola Hatighulli Phase –V
Revised DPR of Amjur DDS

40. West Bengal Government entrusted the Brahmaputra Board to execute the following schemes-
Anti-erosion measures in Bhajaner Charra area in Cooch Behar, W. Bengal
Bank Protection work in Bhogdebri area, Cooch Behar, W. Bengal
Administrative Approval, Expenditure Sanction and allocation of additional fund is required for execution of the schemes

41. Water Resources Department, Government of Assam framed one proposal amounting to ` crore for protection of North bank of Majuli Island along Subansiri River and Kherkatia Suti A Comprehensive Proposal amounting to ` crore including both the proposals of WRD, Assam and Majuli Phase-IV with certain additional works has been submitted to MoWR,RD&GR Decision in this regard is awaited

42. For timely implementation of Schemes Mandatory Clearance mentioned above is to accorded in well advance

43. thank you