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Sardar Sarovar Project
Environment Safeguard Measures in Maharashtra
Report of Field Visit – 10th to 13th June 2013
Environment Department
Government of Maharashtra
Report Preparation:
Ms. Kirti Amritkar-Wani, Project Officer, SSP Monitoring Cell, Environment
Department, GoM
Valuable Inputs:
Dr. Pawan Kumar, Director (Environment), Narmada Control Authority, Indore
Mr. A. M. Pimparkar, Scientist I, Environment Department, GoM
Mr. Anish Parshurame, Scientist II & Under Secretary, Environment Department, GoM
Ms. Archana shirke, Scientist II, Environment Department, GoM
Support:
Mr. Sudhir Shetty, Assistant, Environment Department, GoM
Mr. Dinesh Banate, Data Entry Operator, Environment Department, GoM
Table of Contents
Sr No Description Page No.
1 Introduction & Field Visit Schedule 1
2 Catchment Area Treatment 3
3 Compensatory Afforestation 7
4 Health Aspects 14
5 Meeting with Field Agencies 19
6 Summary of Work to be done 22
7 Annexure I – Participants of Field Visit 25
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Report of the Field Visit to the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) Areas in Maharashtra
during 10th to 13th June 2013
Introduction:
The Sardar Sarovar Project is an inter-state multidisciplinary project with a terminal dam
on river Narmada at Kevadia in Gujarat. It is meant to benefit the 4 states of Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. It is a multipurpose project with irrigation, power and
drinking water benefits. The Sardar Sarovar dam is presently at a height of 121.92 meters.
Although entirely rain fed, the Narmada has a fairly heavy discharge because of
moderately heavy annual average rainfall in the basin, particularly in the upper catchment area.
The total basin area of the river Narmada is 97,410 square kilometer comprising 85,858 square
kilometer in Madhya Pradesh, 1658 square kilometer in Maharashtra and 9894 square kilometer
in Gujarat. Its Catchment area is about 98000 Sq.Kms which is spread to the states of Madhya-
Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The Mean annual rainfall in its basin is 1180mm (46.45
inches). Average annual runoff is 41000 MCuM (Million Cubic Meter) (33.21 Million Acre
Feet).
Through this dam Gujarat & Rajasthan have proposed to utilize their share of allocated
water. An annual irrigation of 17.92 lakh ha in Gujarat, 2.46 lakh ha in Rajasthan and hydel
power generation of 1450 MW are proposed through SSP.
Environmental Clearance for the Sardar Sarovar Project by Govt. of India:
Ministry of Water Resources had developed detailed guidelines framed during October,
1980 for project formulations and for assessment of environmental impact of the project and
planning for Environmental Safeguard Measures.
In accordance with the requirement of the Department of Environment, project authorities
submitted the detailed project report (DPR) along with environmental issues during February to
October 1980. Environmental Appraisal Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests
approved the project in principle during its 12th
meeting held in 1983. The studies, action and
data were considered at levels and the Sardar Sarovar Project in Gujarat was formally cleared
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from environmental angle on 24th
June 1987 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt.
of India.
The four conditions of the clearance were:
The Narmada Control Authority will ensure that the environmental safeguard measures are
planned and implemented pari passu with the progress of the work on the Project.
The detailed surveys / studies would be done
Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) and rehabilitation programs would be completed ahead of
the reservoir filling.
The Ministry of Environment & Forests would be kept informed of the progress periodically.
Narmada Control Authority:
The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has been setup following the decision of the
Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) as machinery for implementation of its directions
and decision. The authority started functioning from 20th December, 1980. The authority is a
body corporate with representatives of the four States of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Rajasthan and representatives of Govt. of India. Secretary (Water Resources), Govt. of India is
the ex-officio Chairman of the Authority, whereas the routine administration is the responsibility
of Executive Member of the Authority. NCA presently has six subgroups; the Environment
Subgroup is one of them.
SSP Monitoring Cell in Maharashtra:
Environment Sub Group of NCA directed constitution of an Environment Monitoring
Cell for effective implementation and coordination of the SSP work. In pursuance thereof
Government of Maharashtra established Environment Monitoring Cell in the year 2007 to
coordinate and monitor the physical and financial progress of Environmental Safeguard
Measures of SSP.
Field Visit by SSP Monitoring Cell:
A field visit to review the environment safeguard measures in SSP area of Maharashtra was
organized by SSP Environment Monitoring Cell, Environment Department, Government of
Maharashtra during 10th
to 13th
June 2013. Mr. R.K.Suryawanshi, Member (E & R), Narmada
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Control Authority; Dr. Pawan Kumar, Director (Environment), Narmada Control Authority and
representatives of SSP Monitoring Cell, Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra
also participated. The list of participants is attached at Annexure I.
The Visit was undertaken as per following schedule:
Date Place of
Visit
Work details
10/6/2013 Nandurbar Meeting with Health officers, Nandurbar
Visit to Valheri PHC
11/6/2013 Shahada
&
Toranmal
Visit to seismic monitoring station at Sawalde, Shahada
Visit to toranmal watershed area – Na 8p
Visit to Toranmal PHC & Rural Hospital (under
construction)
12/6/2013 Dhadgaon Visit to Kakadada PHC & Subcentre
Visit to Mandavi PHC
Visit to Dhadgaon rural hospital
Visit to Compensatory Afforestation area
Meeting with fisheries officers
13/6/2013 Kevadia
Colony,
Gujarat
Visit to see SSP dam site
Following parameters which could be verified in the field were inspected towards review of the
progress.
Catchment Area Treatment (CAT)
As per the guidelines given by Ministry of water Resources, Govt. of India, New Delhi,
only ‘very high priority (VHP)’ and ‘high priority (HP)’ sub-watersheds were decided to be
treated for catchment area treatment.
Government of Maharashtra appointed “All India Soil and Land Use Survey
Organization (AISLUS), Nagpur” for identification and classification of Watersheds in project
area of the State. AISLUS identified total 83 watersheds on the basis of ‘Silt Yield Index’.
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Among 83 watersheds in SSP area of Maharashtra, only 52 very high priority and high priority
watersheds were identified for treatment by AISLUS, Nagpur.
The 52 VHP and HP watersheds were divided in two phases for carrying out the CAT
work-
Phase I covering 17 Directly Draining and Critically Degraded Watersheds
Phase II covering 35 Indirectly Draining Watersheds
CAT plan for the 17 directly draining sub-watersheds (Phase I) was prepared using
remotely sensed data by Space Application Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad and the Maharashtra
State Forest Department, Dhule in September 1993. The CAT plan for 35 indirectly draining
sub-watersheds (Phase II) was prepared by the Maharashtra State Forest Department, Dhule
using remotely sensed data in November 1994.
The Catchment Area Treatment includes following measures:
Mechanical measures involving construction of weirs, gully plugs, nalla bunds, check dams,
contour trenches, etc.
Biological measures such as intensive Afforestation, rehabilitation of degraded forests, pasture
development, improved farming practices, etc. It also involves creation of nurseries of suitable
plant species.
The work is carried out by Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Dhule Circle and
Director, Soil Conservation, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune. The summary of the work is
given below-
Phase I: Directly draining sub- watersheds
Work was started in 1992 involving treatment of 17 directly draining watersheds.
By the end of September 1998, an area of 20283.48 ha (forest area) was treated by Forest
Department and 3011.52 ha (non forest area) was treated by Commissionerate of
Agriculture.
Thus an area of 23,295 ha was treated in the phase I, against a target of 24,298 ha.
Balance areas (1003 ha) were not available for treatment on account of being rocky / steep
slope etc., hence treatment of phase I area was considered complete.
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Phase II: Indirectly draining sub-watersheds
Phase II of CAT works in 35 indirectly draining Watersheds was started by
Commissionerate of Agriculture and Forest Department from 1994-95.
A macro-watershed plan for 77,568 ha in 35 sub watersheds was prepared by
Government of Maharashtra. These sub watersheds covers 43,125 ha of treatable areas.
Details of Phase II CAT Work
Watersheds Target Area (ha) Work status
26 sub watersheds 21,659 Work Completed by
Commissionerate of
Agriculture and is
ongoing in 4
watersheds by Forest
Department
5 Sub watersheds
(Forest area)
13,336 Work ongoing
4 Sub watersheds
(Agricultural area)
8,130
Total no of
Watersheds: 35
Total treatable
area : 43,125
Assessment of the Efficacy of CAT work
Assessment of efficacy of Catchment Area Treatment includes
Forest Cover Assessment
Silt Monitoring
1. The Forest cover assessment for phase I was carried out by Forest Survey of India in
October 2004.
2. Silt Monitoring Stations (SMS) were established in both Forest and agriculture area. For
Phase I CAT Work, two SMS in Forest area and 3 SMS in Agriculture area were
established.
Site Visit to Subwatershed Na 8p in Toranamal-
The team inspected sub-watershed Na 8p of the category "indirectly draining" (Phase-II)
at Toranmal to review Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) works. The works were accomplished
during the year 2012-13 by Forest and Water Conservation Department.
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Loose Boulder Structure
Water Harvesting Structure
Area of Sub-Watershed Na8p
Observations:
1. Work done by Water Conservation Department – The work includes loose boulder
structures (LBS) earthen bund and water harvesting structures. From this LBS (48 cu.m.)
and water harvesting structure were seen. The officers reported that, currently there is
availability of Rs 7440 per ha for the treatment and the actual need is Rs 12000 to 18000
per ha.
2. 2. Work done by Forest Department - A series of nala bunds on stream were observed.
The officers stated that currently the plantation area under CAT is kept minimal as per
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Nala Bund
fund availability and there is need to increase plantation area. The officers were directed
to submit a note on Compartment history of CAT area.
3. Both the Departments were advised to refer the Silt Yield Index (SYI) analysis for earlier
CAT works. With that justification accordingly prepare a Need based action plan for 9
indirectly draining watersheds
from Phase II. The objective
should be of obtaining the SYI
of 900.
4. It was also directed to do the
Reassessment of earlier CAT
work by Forest survey of India
(FSI)
The garden of medicinal Plants/ trees at Toranamal was also inspected by the team. Dr.
Pawan Kumar, Director (Environment), NCA suggested that nursery of indigenous medicinal
plants could be developed in adjacent area.
It was also observed that barren hills in the identified catchment were covered initially with
native grass species for reducing erosion of soil. The indigenous species of trees found in the
Toranamal region can be used for plantation in Catchment Area Treatment works also. The tree
planting could be taken-up simultaneously. Fencing the work area with vegetation (like Nirgudi
– Vitex negundo etc.) can also serve the purpose as it will reduce the interference on land & help
in natural regeneration of grasses & herbs.
Compensatory Afforestation
Compensatory Afforestation is required to be done against any forestland diverted for the
non-forest purpose. For Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP), Compensatory Afforestation is carried out
to compensate the area submerged under dam water, area used for construction & rehabilitation
purpose. For SSP the total forestland diverted was 13,386 ha (Gujarat 4165.91 ha, Madhya
Pradesh 2731.00 ha and Maharashtra 6488.54 ha). In addition to this, an area of 4200 ha from
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Maharashtra was also diverted for Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) of people displaced by
SSP.
As per the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act (1980), Compensatory Afforestation
(CA) be undertaken on an area of land equivalent to the area of forest submerged. One of the
stipulations given by MoEF while permitting the diversion of forestland includes that, ‘for every
hectar of forestland submerged or diverted for construction of the project, there should be
compensatory afforestation on 1 ha of non forest land plus reforestation on 2 ha of degraded
forest land’.
Where non-forest land is afforested, it is also required to declare it as a reserved or
protected forest, under the Indian Forest Act 1927, and to hand over the control and management
of this area to the state forest department.
In Maharashtra, Compensatory afforestation was undertaken & monitored by the Chief
Conservator of Forests, Dhule Circle, who is designated as ‘nodal officer’ for project works.
Maharashtra state has prepared an Action Plan for Compensatory Afforestation areas within
its boundaries. The action plan entitled ‘Compensatory Afforestation scheme in lieu of Sardar
Sarovar Project in Dhule district, Maharashtra State’ was submitted to MoEF in 1989.
The important elements of CA Action plan includes identification of areas for CA,
description of selected areas, justification of selection of areas, identification of responsible
agency, description of staffing & material requirements, estimate of costs, identification of tree
species, description of preparatory work needed, description of planting techniques, provision for
aftercare, yearly planting target, yearly budget and provision made for monitoring
implementation.
To compensate for the forestland taken for the project, Compensatory Afforestation
involving a programme of tree planting in both non-forest and degraded forest areas was
proposed by the State, the summary of which is given in following table-
Area for Compensatory Afforestation in Maharashtra -
Area of
forestland
diverted for
SSP ( ha)
Area of Degraded
forest to be replanted
( ha)
Area of Non-Forest
land to be Afforested
( ha)
Total area for CA
( ha)
10688* 12976 10688 23664
* 10688 ha area includes 6488 ha of forestland diverted for submergence of SSP and
4200 ha of forestland diverted for R&R works.
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Implementation of the CA action plan was started in 1992 by the Forest Department. Out of
the total proposed 23664 ha. area, CA over an area of 23576.29 ha has been done by the Forest
Department and Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) Ltd. up to 1998.
During the CA programme, species of Bamboo, Chinch, Vilayati chinch, Sitafal, Awala,
Kaju, Bor, Charoli, Tembhur, Behda, Hirda, Kawath, Shivan, Moha, Jambhul, Bel, Khair etc.
have been planted.
Compensatory Afforestation Details:
A. Compensatory Afforestation in lieu of Submergence-
Details Physical
Target ha.
Physical
Achievement ha. Remarks
Compensatory Afforestation on degraded forestland
Dhule Circle (1992) 1572.00 1572.00 Target completed
Dhule Circle (1994) 22.08 22.08 Target completed
FDCM 11383.00 11383.00 Target completed
Total 12977.08 12977.08 100 % Target
completed
Compensatory Afforestation on non forestland
Dhule Circle (1992) 84.00 84.00 Target completed
Dhule Circle (1993) 897.71 897.71 Target completed
Dhule Circle (1994) 835.00 835.00 Target completed
Dhule Circle (1998) 85.00 85.00 Target completed
Dhule Circle 86.83 0.00 Area found to be
unworkable for plantation.
Aurangabad 4500.00 4500.00 Target completed
Total 6488.54 6401.71
98.66 % completed
86.83 ha –
unworkable area
B. Compensatory Afforestation in lieu of Rehabilitation-
Details Physical
Target ha.
Physical
Achievement ha. Remarks
Compensatory Afforestation on non forestland
Dhule Circle (1992) 1019.44 1016.94 Target nearly completed
Yeotmal 765.56 765.56 Target completed
Nashik 381.00 381.00 Target completed
Amravati 534.00 534.00 Target completed
Aurangabad 1500.00 1500.00 Target completed
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Total 4200.00 4197.50 99.94 % completed
2.50 ha - unworkable area
Grand Total of Table A & B:
Physical
Target ha.
Physical
Achievement ha. Balance area
Grand Total 23665.62 23576.29 89.33 ha*
* The balance area of 89. 33 ha is unfit for plantation and have been informed to NCA in
December 2007. Alternate non-forest land for balance area is being sought from Collector,
Nandurbar.
Declaration of Compensatory Afforestation as ‘Protected Forests’ - After compensatory
afforestation on non forestland is done, it is mandatory to declare the said land as a ‘Protected
Forest’ under the Forest Act of 1927. In this project, the process is under advanced stage. Over
99.80 % areas are already declared as Protected Forest
The CA plantation is monitored for 10 years from the initial year of plantation. The Survey
of Survival Count and Species Composition in CA area was done by the office of Chief
Conservator of Forests, Dhule Circle. The survival count was carried out to check the survival
rate of the plants that were planted during the CA programme.
Area-wise survival percentage of Compensatory Afforestation as on 31.05.2007
Year of
Plantation
Name of
Circle
Name of Division Area in ha. No. of
plants
Planted
No. of
plants
survived
Average
Survival
% as on
31.5.2007
1991 FDCM FDCM Nandurbar 360.40 640868 288012 45 %
1991 FDCM FDCM Nagpur 300.00 750000 229208 31 %
1991 FDCM FDCM Bhandara 250.00 625000 44854 15 %
1991 FDCM FDCM Gondia 64.00 155000 48546 31 %
1991 FDCM FDCM Thane 830.00 1677973 456664 27 %
1991 FDCM FDCM Dahanu 560.00 1207346 237705 20 %
1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF West
Dhule 500.00 1099581 479911 44 %
1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North
Dhule 546.00 1364680 501824 37 %
1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF Mewasi 526.00 1314882 470385 36 %
1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF West
Dhule 269.85 570300 307554 54 %
1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF
NorthDhule 42.00 81200 48996 60 %
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Year of
Plantation
Name of
Circle
Name of Division Area in ha. No. of
plants
Planted
No. of
plants
survived
Average
Survival
% as on
31.5.2007
1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF Jalgaon 705.09 1457237 750684 51 %
1992 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North
Dhule 86.46 162305 52201 32 %
1992 CCF,
Amaravati DCF Paratwada 375.00 765602 171025 22 %
1992 CCF,
Amaravati DCF Buldhana 84.00 210000 79517 38 %
1992 FDCM FDCM Nandurbar 2162.15 4171575 1544158 37 %
1992 CCF, Nasik DCF A’Nagar 363.00 619734 259631 42 %
1993 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North
Dhule 897.00 2245499 990359 44 %
1993 CCF, A’bad Parbhani 150.00 375000 44900 12 %
1993 CCF, A’bad Nanded 800.00 1895552 772215 41 %
1993 CCF, A’bad Beed 220.00 0 0 46 %
1993 CCF, A’bad Osmanabad 601.00 1354307 954228 70 %
1994 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North
Dhule 22.08 0 0 47 %
1994 CCF, Dhule Dy CF North
Dhule 833.00 0 0 44 %
1994 CCF, A’bad Osmanabad 358.00 945928 631496 67 %
1994 CCF, A’bad Parbhani 28.43 60605 6285 10 %
1994 CCF, A’bad Beed 380.00 0 0 49 %
1994 CCF, A’bad Nanded 608.00 1529569 516450 34 %
1994 CCF, Nasik DCF A’Nagar 18.00 32400 15888 49 %
1994 CCF,
Amaravati DCF Paratwada 159.52 286200 136231 48 %
1995 CCF, Nasik DCF A’Nagar 4.00 7200 3996 55 %
1995 CCF, A’bad DCF Nanded 493.00 1135291 366692 32 %
1995 CCF, A’bad DCF Osmanabad 293.75 716718 478150 67 %
1996 CCF, A’bad DCF Osmanabad 101.00 181800 127908 70 %
1996 CCF, A’bad DCF Nanded 298.00 591354 199940 34 %
1997 CCF, A’bad DCF Nanded 9.00 15700 4682 30 %
1998 CCF, Dhule Dy. CF North
Dhule 85.25 0 0 63 %
2001 FDCM FDCM N.
Chandrapur 300.00 525974 234729 45 %
Grand Total 14682.98 28772380 11455024 41.55 %
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Site Visit to Compensatory Afforestation Work in Dhadgaon -
Compensatory afforestation work at two adjoining sites in Dhadgaon (gut no 28) was
inspected. Areas of the plantation were 50 ha and 20ha respectively. The work on 50 ha was
carried out during 1993 and that on 20 ha was carried out during 1994 rains.
50 ha CAF area – 150 Nalla bunds with
310 cu.m. area and 1,25,000 pits along with
trenches of 4056.80 running meter were taken up.
The species planted included Australian babhul,
Khair, Bamboo, Ketaki, Prosopis, Neem, Shisoo,
Teak stumps, Shivan, Babhul. About 1,25,000
saplings were planted. The Survival percentage is
55 %.
20 ha CAF area – Nalla bunds with
489 cu.m. area and pits along with trenches
of 15333 running meter were taken up. The
species planted included Prosopis, Acacia
tortalis, Acacia, Kashid, Ber, Bakam, Neem,
Shivan, Kavath, Moh, Kanchan, Shisam,
Teak, Ramkathi Babhul, Parkinsonia. About
50,250 saplings were planted. The Survival
percentage is 52 %. It was also reported that
there is presence of 20 -25 peacocks in afforestation area. It was suggested to plan for gap filling
to enrich the plantations.
The afforestation area with good growth of Agave at trenches was observed. It was
suggested by Director (Environment), NCA that a yardstick to be set for survival percentage as
per plantation success on adjoining forest land.
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Seismic Monitoring Station at Sawalade, Shahada
Out of the 9 seismic monitoring stations set for SSP, one is in Maharashtra at Sawalade,
Shahada. The upgraded sensor and seismograph instrument were installed and were functioning.
It was reported that the seismographs are regularly send to SSNNL, Gujarat, online. It was
observed that during rains the roof was leaking and needed repairs.
It was suggested that the seismic monitoring data and its analysis should be taken from
the seismic monitoring centre in Maharashtra, as it will be useful in future for designing
structures on the periphery of the reservoir to withstand tremors and for Research &
Development works besides input for disaster management plan.
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Health Aspects
The construction of dams and water projects leads to alteration of water distribution
patterns which brings a lot of environmental change impacting health of the people who live
around. Water borne diseases like diarrhea, cholera & water related disease like Malaria spread
in these areas. The adverse health effects need to be prevented, controlled and treated by
effective monitoring, before they become uncontrollable. Creation of facilities for prevention of
the water borne diseases and screening of migrant workers and immigrant influx has been key
concern of SSP project. Plans and proper implementation is needed to control disease vectors
and to provide health facilities for migrant construction workers and the resettled population.
As a consequence of the SSP, 33 villages from Akkalkuva and Dhadgaon Taluka from
Nandurbar District, Maharashtra are being submerged and are being rehabilitated in Taloda
Taluka of Nandurbar District. These 33 villages are discretely situated on the riverside with their
150 padas.
GoM submitted an initial Work Plan for Public Health Sector in 1987, which was
modified and resubmitted for consideration in 1991 and further updated in 1992 & 1993. The
initial work plan was based on the State Health Department survey of Dhule District. The
principal objectives of the plan were as follows:
Provisions for strengthening of State and District health facilities in existing villages and
in resettlement areas.
Establishment of a monitoring and laboratory cell at the Rural hospital.
Strengthening of the existing Primary Health centres.
To monitor closely health conditions in Dhule district
To provide facilities for carrying out this monitoring
To adopt precautionary measures against the spread of diseases.
To be prepared to combat epidemics that might arise.
This plan contained full description of the likely costs and manforce requirement for
these measures. Epidemiological surveillance report for phase I has been submitted by Topiwala
national medical college, Mumbai. Phase II studies were conducted by Medical College, Dhule.
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The above plan was then revised as plan of 2007-08. According to the revised plan, total
number of families residing in 33 villages was 4,163 out of which 3,083 families were to be
rehabilitated. A total of 9 rehabilitation sites were identified for resettlement in Taloda, Akkalkua
and Shahada Taluka. According to the information received 2331 families were resettled in these
locations. Action plan provided arrangements for health facilities:
1. For residents of peripheral villages
2. For residents at the rehabilitation sites
The modified disease management measures required additional financial support.
Similarly a plan for providing health facilities at the 9 rehabilitation sites required additional
manpower and funds.
Health Facilities in SSP impact area and peripheral area*:
Sr
no
Health
Institution
Akkalkuva Dhadgaon Total
1 Rural Hospital 3 1 4
2 Primary Health
Center
13 13 26
3 Sub center 61 50 111
4 Rescue point 13 12 25
5 Floating
Dispensaries
1 1 2
*All these health facilities are working, but construction is not completed for all.
Disease surveillance, malaria control programme, IEC activities etc are carried out under
routine health programmes.
Site Visit to Health Facilities –
The team inspected Rural Hospital (RH), Primary Health Centres (PHC) and Subcentre
from impact & surrounding area and inspected the facilities, held discussion with Medical
Officers to ascertain the ground realities.
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Water Testing Laboratory
Biomedical Waste Disposal Pit
Rural Hospital at Dhadgaon
1. The Medical Superintendent at RH
gave brief information about facilities
at the hospital. The hospital had good
infrastructure with all necessary
facilities.
2. The hospital has capacity of 30 bed
with separate gynecologist,
pediatrician and anesthetist appointed.
Along with the delivery room and
operation theater the hospital has
facility of NICU. A blood storage unit
is also proposed.
3. Special training to the PHC staff is
given for safe delivery practices.
4. It was informed that snakebites cases
are within normal limits.
5. Medicine storage, OPD, wards,
laboratory & water testing laboratory
was also inspected. The drinking water
analysis and its reporting to respective
area is done regularly at the water
testing laboratory.
6. Medical officer (BAMS) from Bilgaon
PHC had come for discussion. She
mentioned that 700 to 800 patients
visit the PHC per month and the
number increases to 1700 in rainy
season. Mostly the patients show
symptoms of fever, diarrhea, and
dehydration. In rainy season 40 to 60 patients of Malaria are treated. She informed that
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Biomedical Waste Disposal Pit
the medicine stock is not enough for waterborne diseases. Though the PHC is disposing
its biomedical waste in pit there is no proper system followed by the private practitioners
in the area. She also stated the need of permanent staff and residential facility for medical
officers.
7. The NBA activists mentioned about the problem of river pollution in submergence area
due to waste from Dhadgaon going downstream from hill to streams joining the river.
Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Valheri, Nandurbar
1. The population catered by the PHC is about 10,000. The PHC has staff of 14 people
including 2 medical officers (MBBS & BAMS).
2. The PHC had laboratory facility, Operation Theater, indoor capacity of 4 beds, maternity
room, injection room, medicine storage room and 1 ambulance. Mostly the NSV
operations are carried out in the PHC. Daily 15 to 20 patients visit the PHC.
3. Registers maintained for OPD, Malaria and blood sample analysis, medicine stock were
seen. It showed updated record. For
Malaria testing, positive records need
to maintained separately.
4. Hatchery for Guppy Fishes was
observed in the PHC premises.
5. Facility for Biomedical Waste
Disposal was observed. An
underground pit is used for disposing
the biomedical waste. The pit is not
protected from rainwater entering in to
it. Hence the present facility needs improvement. It was informed that the waste is
disinfected before disposing.
Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Toranmal
1. The PHC has staff of 10 people including 2 medical officers (Radiologist & BAMS).
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Medicine Storage at
Toranmal PHC
Maleria Testing Record
2. The PHC had laboratory facility, indoor capacity of 4 beds, maternity room, medicine
storage room. Daily 15 to 20 patients visit the PHC.
3. Records maintained for OPD, Malaria and
blood sample analysis, medicine stock were
seen.
4. As the construction of Rural Hospital (30
bed capacity) is ongoing in Toranmal, the
PHC will be soon shifted to other area.
Camp based treatment will be provided in
this rural hospital. It was directed to take
consent for biomedical waste disposal.
Primary Health Centre (PHC) & Subcentre
at Kakadada (Taluka Dhadgaon)
1. The PHC has 2 medical officers (BAMS).
2. The PHC had laboratory facility, indoor
capacity of 4 beds, medicine storage room. Daily 30 to 40 patients visit the PHC.
3. Registers maintained for OPD, Malaria and blood sample analysis, medicine stock were
seen.
4. The biomedical waste from PHC is disposed off in a pit.
5. The sub-centre has the facility of vaccination and delivery. It also had a solar energy
backup needed in emergency.
Primary Health Centre (PHC) at
Mandavi
1. The population catered by the PHC
is about 11,000. The PHC has staff
of 12 people including 2 medical
officers.
2. The PHC had laboratory facility,
Operation Theater, delivery room,
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indoor capacity of 4 beds, maternity room, injection room, medicine storage room and 1
ambulance. Daily 15 to 20 patients visit the PHC.
3. Registers maintained for OPD, Malaria and blood sample analysis, medicine stock were
seen. It showed updated record.
4. Hatchery for Guppy Fishes was observed in the PHC premises.
5. Facility for Biomedical Waste Disposal was observed. An underground pit is used for
disposing the biomedical waste. The pit was found in good condition.
6. For power backup, the PHC have a solar photovoltaic inverter (3 day power backup).
Meeting with Field Agencies
Recommendations – Health Aspects
1. Director Environment, NCA suggested to improve the Health Action Plan prepared for
impact area with focus on reinforcement for optimum health infrastructure & disease
surveillance. The action plan should be prepared with holistic view for impact area with
capacity to address any disease outbreak in impact area after full reservoir level is
achieved.
2. Disease surveillance before & after the project is necessary to analyze the project impact.
3. Problem of open defecation, pollution of drinking water sources and increase of
dysentery cases were mentioned by the Taluka Health Officers (THOs).
4. While revising the action plan, Phase I & Phase II studies on Health aspects and Health
action plan 1986-88 should be referred. Training for data collection, focus on water
related diseases, provision for sanitary latrines / toilets , analysis of disease pattern in
impact and surrounding area, drinking water quality checking, IEC activities should be
part of the action plan.
5. Analysis of MIS reports from impact area health facilities should be submitted.
6. Yearly action plan with physical / financial activities should be made available.
7. Registration of PHCs and RH for Biomedical waste disposal should be done. It was
informed to submit list of PHCs along with their status of consent for disposal of
biomedical waste.
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8. Progress on implementation of earlier health action plan should be submitted.
9. Impact area data analysis, possibilities of outbreak, measures, density of disease
mapping, thematic mapping should be done.
10. It was suggested to keep adequate stock of water disinfecting agents in all PHCs and shall
be supplied regularly to villages. Increase in Medicine & medichlor supply, providing it
throughout the year.
11. Submit the solar dual pump proposal (drinking water – lift, storage & purification) for
experimental area. First approve it from Water Supply Department.
12. It was also suggested to hire/consult institute like NIMR (National Institute of Malaria
Research) for analyzing impact area disease surveillance data. And that there should be a
computerized central monitoring cell for coordinating and monitoring of disease pattern
and data being collected through health surveillance system by an expert in the area of
health issues. This sub cell may be integrated with Environment Department’s monitoring
cell.
Recommendations - Aquatic Ecosystem , Fisheries
Stocking of Indian Major Carp, cold storage facility for fishes can also be added to
Action Plan. It was requested to send a copy of ‘letter sent to CIFRI about endangered
fish species stocking’.
Director Environment, NCA suggested that villagers can be involved in ‘fish hatcheries’
and then the fingerlings can be purchased from them by Fisheries Department.
The officers were directed to refer earlier surveys about sociology of impact area, and
then prepare a phase wise plan for forming fisheries cooperative society. It was informed
that 5 proposals were received on fisheries cooperative society through Gramsabha. It
was suggested that the progress on formation of cooperative societies should be made
available to Environment Department, GoM.
Improvement in Fisheries Action Plan, should taken up as per suggestion of HLEG.
Issues for SSP Environment Monitoring cell
Director Environment NCA suggested appointing a Separate Consultant, a medico (on
contract / rtd personal) as is being the case in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for looking
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after all tasks related to Health and water quality for better coordination and continuous
updates in real time, while other activities like seismicity rim stability , CAF and CAT
fisheries archeology/ anthropology etc work may continued to be monitored by the
existing formations.
For undertaking comprehensive compilation and preparation of data bank on suggested
parameters, the expenditure incurred on the SSP works in Maharashtra since beginning
including the Study, and implementation of environment safeguard measures, the cell
should be strengthened as it will be playing important role in representing Maharashtra
state with all necessary data during the review of the award of the Tribunal scheduled to
be undertaken during 2025.
Data collection, data analysis, GIS based representation etc be displayed and updated
regularly on web site also.
Participants of Field Visit
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Summary of Work to be done
Sr
No
Area of Work Implementing Agency /
Concerned Department
1 Catchment Area treatment
Refer the Silt Yield Index (SYI) analysis for earlier
CAT works. With that justification accordingly
prepare a Need based action plan for 9 indirectly
draining watersheds in Phase II.
It was also directed to do Reassessment of earlier
CAT work by Forest survey of India (FSI)
CCF, Dhule
&
Directorate of Agriculture,
Pune
2 Compensatory Afforestation
Reassessment of CAF work by Forest survey of
India (FSI)
Status of declaration of CAF area as protected
forest.
Submit report on Gap filling work.
CCF, Dhule
3 Aquatic Ecosystem – Fisheries
Improvement in Fisheries Action Plan, should
taken up as per suggestion of HLEG.
Stocking of Indian Major Carp, cold storage facility
for fishes can also be added to Action Plan.
Send a copy of ‘letter sent to CIFRI about
endangered fish species stocking’, report prepared
in 2004, & ‘Proforma of Fisheries cooperative
society formation’ to Environment Department,
GoM
The officers were directed to refer earlier surveys
about sociology of impact area, and then prepare a
phase wise plan for forming fisheries cooperative
society.
The progress on formation of cooperative societies
should be made available to Environment
Department, GoM.
Fisheries Commissionorate
4 Health Aspects
Improve the Health Action Plan prepared for
impact area with focus on reinforcement for
Directorate of Health
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optimum health infrastructure & disease
surveillance. The action plan should be prepared
with holistic view for impact area with capacity to
address any disease outbreak in impact area after
full reservoir level is achieved.
While revising the action plan, Phase I & Phase II
studies on Health aspects and Health action plan
1986-88 should be referred. Training for data
collection, focus on water related diseases,
provision for sanitary latrines / toilets, analysis of
disease pattern in impact and surrounding area,
drinking water quality checking, IEC activities
should be part of the action plan.
Analysis of MIS reports from impact area health
facilities should be submitted.
Analysis about Disease surveillance before & after
the project to analyze the project impact.
Yearly action plan with physical / financial
activities should be made available.
Registration of PHCs and RH for Biomedical waste
disposal should be done & reported. It was
informed to submit list of PHCs along with their
status of consent for disposal of biomedical waste.
Progress on implementation of earlier health action
plan should be submitted.
Impact area data analysis, possibilities of outbreak,
measures, density of disease mapping, thematic
mapping should be done.
Increase in Medicine & medichlor supply,
providing it throughout the year
Submit the solar dual pump proposal (drinking
water – lift, storage & purification) for
experimental area after approval from Water
Supply Department.
Hire/consult institute like NIMR (National Institute
of Malaria Research) for analyzing impact area
disease surveillance data.
& DHO Nandurbar
5 SSP Monitoring Cell
Appointing a Separate Consultant, a medico (on
contract / rtd personal) as is being the case in
Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for looking after all
tasks related to Health and water quality for better
Directorate of Health
&
SSP Monitoring Cell,
Environment Department,
GoM
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coordination and continuous updates in real time.
There should be a computerized central monitoring
cell for coordinating and monitoring of disease
pattern and data being collected through health
surveillance system by an expert in the area of
health issues. This sub cell may be integrated with
Environment Department’s monitoring cell.
The seismic monitoring data and its analysis should
be taken from the seismic monitoring centre in
Maharashtra,
For undertaking comprehensive compilation and
preparation of data bank on suggested parameters,
the expenditure incurred on the SSP works in
Maharashtra since beginning including the Study,
and implementation of environment safeguard
measures, the cell should be strengthened as it will
be playing important role in representing
Maharashtra state with all necessary data during the
review of the award of the Tribunal scheduled to be
undertaken during 2025.
Data collection, data analysis, GIS based
representation etc be displayed and updated
regularly on web site also.
SSP Monitoring Cell,
Environment Department,
GoM
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Annexure I
Participants of the field visit & Meeting
Narmada Control Authority, Indore
1. Mr. R.K.Suryawanshi, Member (E & R)
2. Dr. Pawan Kumar, Director (Environment)
Environment Department (Sardar Sarovar Project Monitoring Cell)
3. Mr. A.M. Pimparkar, Scientist I
4. Ms. Archana Shirke, Scientist II
5. Ms Kirti Amritkar-Wani, Project Officer
6. Mr. Dinesh Banate, Data Entry Operator
Collector office, Nandurbar
1. Mr. A. S. Ranga Naik, Chief Executive Officer, Nandurbar
Forest Department
1. Mr. S.T.Jagtap, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Shahada
2. Mr.N.G.Patale, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Nandurbar Forest Division
3. Mr.Dharamveer Salvitthal, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Mewasi Forest Division,
Taloda.
4. Mr. P.S.Wagh, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Taloda Forest Division
5. Mr. Suryavanshi, Range Forest Officer, Toranamal
6. Mr. Chandel, Range Forest Officer, Akrani
7. Mr. R.D.Pawar, Range Forest Officer, Kathi
8. Mr. K.B.Rajput, Range Forest Officer, Khapar
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Fisheries Department
1. Mr.U.K.Bansode, Regional Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries, Nashik
2. Mr.S.K.Chiplunkar, Assistant Commissioner of Fisheries, Nandurbar
3. Mr.P.D.Khairnar, Fisheries Devlopment Officer, Nashik
4. Mr.K.G.Padavi, Assistant Fisheries Development Officer, Nandurbar
Health Department
1. Dr.P.M.Padvi, District Health Officer, Nandurbar
2. Dr.Kothari.A.R, Taluka Health Officer, Nandurbar
3. Dr.S.N.Parmar, Taluka Health Officer, Nandurbar
Water Conservation Department
1. Mr.A.M.Kamble, District Superintend Agriculture Officer, Nandurbar
2. Mr.R.M.Pawar, Taluka Agriculture Officer,Akrani
3. Mr.J.C.Padvi, Circle Agriculture Officer,Dhadgaon
4. Mr.M.A.Borate, Agriculture Assistant
5. Mr.S.S.Bhalerao, Agriculture Assistant
6. Mr.R.B.Kokani, Agriculture Assistant
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