FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT

SERVING THE NATION SINCE 1975

Farakka Barrage Project – Brief Background

Farakka Barrage Project with HQ at Farakka in West Bengal.

It is a subordinate office under the M/o WR, RD & GR.

The Farakka Barrage Project Authority was set up in 1961 with the mandate to execute and thereafter operate and maintain Farakka Barrage Project complex comprising of Farakka Barrage, Jangipur Barrage, Feeder Canal and associated structures.

The project construction commenced in 1961. The project was commissioned in 1975.

Farakka Barrage Project – Main objective

To divert adequate quantity of Ganga waters to Bhagirathi - Hoogly river system though 38 km long feeder canal for preservation and maintenance of Kolkata Port by improving the regime and navigability of the Bhagirathi - Hoogly river system.

The increased upland supply from Ganga at Farakka into Bhagirathi reduces salinity and ensures sweet water supply to Kolkata and surrounding areas.

The rail-cum-road bridge built over Farakka Barrage across the river Ganga at Farakka establishes direct road and rail communication link to the North-Eastern States with rest of the country.

The Bhagirathi, the Feeder Canal and the Navigation Lock at Farakka form part of the Haldia-Allahabad Inland Waterway (National Waterway No:1).

Activities of Farakka Barrage Project

Scope of work/ Major programmes / schemes undertaken by Farakka Barrage Project Operation & Maintenance:A 2245 metre long Barrage across river Ganga, with 109 bays and a Head Regulator with 11 bays A 213 metre long Barrage across river Bhagirathi at Jangipur with 15 bays 38.38 km long Feeder Canal with carrying capacity of 1133 cumec (40,000 cusec) Navigation locks at Farakka and Jangipur Kalindri Regulator, Lock and other infrastructures

 

Activities of Farakka Barrage Project

Left Afflux Bund of Farakka Barrage - 33.79 km in length, Right Afflux Bund of Farakka Barrage - 7 km in length and afflux bund of Jangipur Barrage – 16.31 km in length

Two rail-cum-road bridges and two road bridges across the Feeder Canal

A number of Regulators at different locations situated in Murshidabad and Malda Districts of West Bengal

Bagmari Syphon at RD 48.00 of Feeder Canal

Ongoing Activities of Farakka Barrage ProjectFBP has taken action for replacement of distressed gates in phased manner considering working limitations viz. access to installation site through piers only, double line busy railway corridor, stretch of NH-34 over barrage and working in a limited space in flowing water conditions. Works of replacement of 6 old gates were taken up during 2012-13 and the work has been completed. Strengthening of 7 old gates was taken up during 2013-14 and the work has been completed except painting of gates. During 2013-14, replacements of 33 old gates were also taken up. Out of these 33 gates, 15 gates have been replaced by new gates during 2014-15 and another 5 gates have been fabricated and are ready for erection at site.

Ongoing Activities of Farakka Barrage Project

Servicing and maintenance of other hydro mechanical components, hoists, central drive unit etc. has also been taken up during 2014-15 and is in advance stage of completion. 2 sets of stop-log gates have also been procured during 2014-15 to meet out any exigency. Action for administrative approval of competent authority for replacement of remaining gates in a phased manner is also being taken up.

Ongoing Activities of Farakka Barrage Project

Painting of hoist bridge and counter weights of Farakka barrage is also being taken up shortly. Tendering process is ongoing for Construction of Walkway bridge on Farakka BarrageAdministrative approval of competent authority for rehabilitation of Road Bridge over Farakka Barrage as per CRRI Report have been obtained and further formalities for tendering etc. is in progress. Lighting arrangement over Farakka Barrage has also since been improved.

Activities of Farakka Barrage ProjectMaintenance and protective measures of Feeder Canal (38.38 Km. in length), structures across Feeder Canal, Culverts, Inlets, Ferry Services, Inspection Road (both banks), Syphon, Buildings etc. Considering the ambitious plan of Inland Waterways Authority of India for substantial increase in the traffic on National Water Ways No. 1, the work of renovation and modernization of navigation lock at Farakka is being taken up. In this regard, the work of scoping studies renovation and modernization of navigation lock at Farakka has been awarded to WAPCOS Ltd and International Consultants (M/s KGAL, UK & M/s HR Wallingford, UK) visited the Lock during February 2015. Maintenance & protective measures of bank & bed of river Ganga in upstream of Farakka Barrage (upto 12 Km.) and in the d/s upto 6.9 Km. alongwith its allied structures like marginal bundh, afflux bundh, inspection road, regulator , navigation locks, culverts, guide bund etc

Activities of Farakka Barrage Project

Since the year 2005 the Farakka Barrage Project has been entrusted with additional responsibility of undertaking anti-erosion works in its extended jurisdiction along the river Ganga from 40 Km. upstream of Barrage to 80 Km downstream and on tributaries of river Ganga in North Bengal. In addition, anti erosion works near Kabilpur (Sagardighi) along bank of river Bhagirathi in Murshidabad District and Bhutni Diara on the river Ganga have also been entrusted as a special case. Maintenance of Farakka Township, Khejuriaghat Township, Jangipur Barrage colony, colony at Kalindri lock having 4000 dwelling units including maintenance of all civil, mechanical and electrical structures. Operation & Maintenance of all equipments, vehicles and machineries

Regular Establishment Sanctioned Posts

IWSU 2007 Sanctioned

Posts Filled Total GROUP – ‘A’ 52 30 14

Total GROUP- ‘B’ (GAZETTED) 36 46 35

Total GROUP – B (NON-GAZETTED) 86 152 68

Total Group – C 800 351 120

  Total MTS (Non-Technical) 465 244 91

 

Total (Regular)1439 823 328

W/C Establishment

Sanctioned Posts

IWSU 2007 Sanctioned

Posts Filled  Group C 557 337 106

Group D 456 292 155Total (W/C) 1013 629 261

  Grand Total 2452 1452 589

Farakka Barrage Project – Posts sanctioned/ filled / vacant (April 2015)

Sl. No. Nature of Work Extent of Power Remarks

General Manager

Superintending Engineer

Executive Engineer

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

1. Accord of Technical sanction to detailed/revised estimates for original and maintenance works

Full Powers Rs 100 Lakh Rs 10 Lakh

2. Technical sanction to estimates for purchase, manufacture, repairs and operation and maintenance of:- (a) Ordinary Tools & Plants(i) Purchase/Manufacture

Rs 9 Lakh Rs 3 Lakh NIL

(ii) Operation, Maintenance and Repairs Rs 60 Lakh Rs 6 Lakh Rs 1 Lakh

(b) Special Tools & Plants including spare parts(i) Purchase/Manufacture

Rs 20 Lakh Rs 3 Lakh NIL

(ii) Operation, maintenance and Repairs Rs 75 Lakh Rs 9 Lakh Rs 2 Lakh

2A Technical Sanction of estimates for electrical works including operation and maintenance works.

Full Powers Rs 100 Lakh Rs 10 Lakh

3 To accept tenders for contracts for works against sanctioned estimates.

(a) Acceptance of lowest tender Rs 400 Lakh Rs 100 Lakh Rs 10 Lakh

(b) Acceptance of single tender Rs 200 Lakh Rs 30 Lakh Rs 1.50 LakhFull reasons for accepting the single tender should be recorded by the approving authority.

SCHEDULE OF WORKS POWERS DELEGATED TO THE OFFICERS OF FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT vide MoWR letter No. 8/4/2007 – IWSU dated-17th Mar, 2008

Sl. No. Nature of Work Extent of Power Remarks

General Manager

Superintending Engineer

Executive Engineer

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

4. To accept tender for contracts for supply of materials for stock other than the ordinary and special tools and plants(a) Where lowest tender is accepted

Rs 90 Lakh Rs 30 Lakh Rs 1.5 Lakh

(b) Where single tender is accepted Rs 20 Lakh Rs 1.5 Lakh NILFull reasons for accepting the single tender should be recorded by the approving authority.

5. (a) To accept tenders against sanctioned estimates for purchase of ordinary and special Tools & Plants Rs 20 Lakh Rs 3 Lakh Rs 50,000/-

(b) To Purchase items covered by DGS&D rate contract or price agreement against sanctioned estimates except vehicles.

Full Powers Rs 20 Lakh Rs 2 Lakh

(c) To Purchase vehicles on DGS&D rate contract or price agreement against sanctioned estimates. NIL

All proposals under the delegated powers for purchase of replacement vehicles under condemned / survey reported vehicles would require the concurrence of JS&FA.

6. Award or work without call of tenders. (This power to be used only for the anti-erosion works of emergent nature during monsoon season (normally from July to September) when it becomes practically impossible to carry out tendering formalities.)

Rs 25 Lakh NIL NILSubject to declaration of emergency work by the GM (FBP) himself in all the cases and subsequent (within seven days) intimation to MoWR and PAO, FBP

SCHEDULE OF WORKS POWERS DELEGATED TO THE OFFICERS OF FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT vide MoWR letter No. 8/4/2007 – IWSU dated-17th Mar, 2008 (contd.)

Sl. No.

Nature of Work Extent of Power Remarks

General Manager

Superintending Engineer

Executive Engineer

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)7. Power to sanction extra/substituted

items:(a) Where rate for the items exist in the schedule of rates.

Full Powers Rs 30 Lakh Rs 3 Lakh

(b) where rate for the extra item does not exist in the Schedule of Rates but exist in the schedule of State Govt. /CPWD

Full Powers Rs 30 Lakh Rs 3 Lakh

8. Local purchase of stores not borne on DGS&D Rate / running Contract (other than steel).

Rs 7.5 Lakh per item at a time. Full powers to issue proprietary articles certificate where ever considered necessary subject to a copy of each order being endorsed to the Ministry

Rs 1.5 Lakh per item subject to a ceiling of Rs 12 Lakh per year per division under the Circle

Rs 45,000/-per item subject to a ceiling of Rs 4.5 Lakh per annum

SCHEDULE OF WORKS POWERS DELEGATED TO THE OFFICERS OF FARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT vide MoWR letter No. 8/4/2007 – IWSU dated-17th Mar, 2008 (contd.)

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