Water Resource
Water Resource:
Overview of Nalbari W.R. Division:
Profile:
The Nalbari Water Resources Division, Nalbari performed works as a wing of Manash Valley E&D Division, Barpeta. But, it was separated in the name of ‘Nalbari E & D Division’ at Nalbari in the year 1970 in order to control flood and drainage system and to protect the Home-stead, Institutional building, cultivated area and live-hood etc from flood. This Division had initially 1(one) no. of Sub-Division till the year 1973 and the name of the sub-division was Nalbari E & D Sub-Division. But later on Tamulpur E & D Sub-Division & Hajo E&D Sub-Division were merged with Nalbari E&D Division. Moreover, in the year 1984, another sub-division at Mukalmua was established in the name of Mukalmua E&D Sub-Division. Presently the division is in the name of Nalbari W.R. Division, Nalbari from the year 2002 with the strength of 2(two) nos of sub-divisions and the name of the sub-division are Nalbari W.R. Sub-Division, Nalbari & Mukalmua W.R. Sub-Division, Mukalmua.
Location, Area and Administrative Division/Sub-Divisions:-
The Nalbari District is situated in between 26 0N & 270N Latitude and 910E & 970E Longitude at the height of 89.00m above sea level. The northern side of the district is bounded by the Baksa District and the southern side by the mighty river Brahmaputra. The Baksa as well as Kamrup District fall in the East and the Barpeta District in the western side.
To prevent the various rivers/ streams/ channels from overflowing on their sides and thereby flooding the areas in their vicinity; embankments/ dykes have been constructed by the Water Resources Department. Such embankments/ dykes were built under Nalbari W.R. Division along following river /channel are as follows:-
- River Brahmaputra(North Bank)
- River Pagladia (both banks)
- River Noona (both banks)
- River Mora-Pagladia (both banks)
- River Borolia (both banks)
- Nadla drainage channel(both banks)
- Jaha Channel (both banks)
This division undertakes different types of projects such as raising & strengthening of embankment , protection works against the erosion of river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, pro-siltation works, diversion of river, construction of new embankment, sluices etc. This division also executes the maintenance and repairing works to the existing structures.
EMBANKMENT SYSTEM OF DIFFERENT RIVER UNDER JURISDICTION
OF NALBARI W.R. DIVISION, NALBARI
Amongst the flood prone district, Nalbari is one of the highly flood prone District in the State of Assam. The jurisdiction under Nalbari Water Resources Division covers main Stream, Brahmaputra with tributaries like Pagladia, Mora-Pagladia, Baralia and Noona which are flashy in nature and cause large scale devastation in every year flood.
Embankments: There are 11 Nos of embankment in the district on both bank of river as given below
The river wise dyke/embankment system with length of embankment under this Division is as follows:
|
River |
Length of Embankment |
LAC
|
|
Brahmaputra (R/B) |
27.43 K.M |
Barkhetri and Chenga |
|
Pagladia (B/B) |
95.50 K.M |
Nalbari and Barkhetri |
|
Noona (B/B) |
30.50 K.M |
|
|
Mora-Pagladia (B/B) |
17.00 K.M |
Barama and Patacharkuchi |
|
Baralia (B/B) |
17.10 K.M |
Nalbari, Hajo and Barkhetri |
|
|
14.70 K.M |
Dharmapur |
|
|
16.00 K.M |
Nalbari and Barkhetri |
Total Length = 239.30 K.M
These embankments were constructed couple of decades before, needs raising and strengthening. Regular maintenance and repair during Flood is necessary since maintenance through Master Roll labour has been abolished.
River wise length of embankment
|
Name of Dyke/ Embankment |
River |
Length of Embankment |
|
Brahmaputra Dyke (R/B) |
Brahmaputra |
27.52 Km |
|
Brahmaputra Dyke (R/B) |
Pagladia |
5.80 Km |
|
Pagladia (L/B) |
Pagladia |
42.50 Km |
|
Pagladia (R/B) |
Pagladia |
41.00 Km |
|
Noona (L/B) |
Noona |
6.00 Km |
|
Noona (R/B) |
Noona |
24.90 Km |
|
Mora-Pagladia (L/B) |
Mora-Pagladia |
8.36 Km |
|
Mora-Pagladia (R/B) |
Mora-Pagladia |
8.36 Km |
|
Baralia (L/B) |
Baralia |
10.32 Km |
|
Baralia (R/B) |
Baralia |
4.00 Km |
|
|
|
7.50 Km |
|
|
|
7.50 Km |
Summary of ongoing/physically completed schemes:
|
SL No. |
Head of A/C |
Total Nos of schemes |
Remarks |
|
01. |
SOPD-FDR |
6 Nos |
2 Nos – Physically Completed 2 Nos – Ongoing (98% & 58%) 2 Nos – AA is under process
|
|
02. |
SOPD-G |
4 Nos
|
2 Nos – Physically Completed 1 No – On-going (45%) 1 No – Work not yet started
|
|
03.
|
NABARD -RIDF |
2 Nos |
2 Nos - Physically Completed |
|
04. |
SDRF |
16 Nos |
14 Nos – Physically Completed 2 Nos– Work not yet started |
SOPD-FDR
Name of scheme: Reconstruction of breach embkt. at Bhabatipara and Purni including improvement of M/E along L/B of Nadla (Buradia river) from Rly. Line to its outfall along with A/E measures at different reaches under SOPD-FDR for the year 2019-20
Location: Nadla L/B of Nadla Drainage Channel
Head: SOPD-FDR (2019-20)
Sanction Date: 25-11-2019
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme: Reconstruction of breached like damage embankment at Bhagabatipara area along with improvement of R/B embankment along with A/E measures at different reaches under SOPD-FDR for the year 2019-20.
Location: Nadla R/B embankment
Head: SOPD-FDR (2019-20)
Sanction Date: 07-02-2020
Status : 100% completed
Name of scheme: Reconstruction of breached embankment at Gobradal and Samatipara alongwith improvement of Mora-Pagladia L/B embankment from 2.50th Km to 10.86th Km alongwith A/E measures at different reaches
Location: At Gobradal and Samatipara on L/B of river Mora-Pagladia
Head: SOPD-FDR (2019-20)
Sanction Date: 22-11-2019
Status : 98% Progress
Target : Jan/2022
Name of Scheme: Reconstruction of breached like damage embkt. at U/S & D/S of Rly. Line along with improvement of Noona R/B embkt. along with A/E measures at different reaches under SOPD-FDR for the year 2019-20.
Location: At different reaches on R/B embkt of river Noona, at U/S & D/S of Rly. Line
Head: SOPD-FDR (2019-20)
Sanction Date: 07-02-2020
Status : 58% Progress
Target : Jan/2022.
SOPD-G
Name of scheme:Anti erosion measures to protect the erosion of river Tihu at Pacca under SOPD for the year 2019-20
Location: Tihu Pacca of river Tihu
Head: SOPD-G (2019-20)
Sanction Date: 01-02-2020
Status : 100% competed
Name of Scheme:Protection of Purnakamdev (Momaitola) area on R/B embankment of river Baralia from Chmukhaghat to Dusutimukh from the erosion of river Baralia
Location: At Purnakamdev (Momaitola) area on R/B of river baralia
Head: SOPD-G (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 23-02-2021
Status : 45% Progress
Target : Jan/2022
NABARD-RIDF
Name of scheme:Protection of B/Dyke on R/B from Adabari to Kukarjan at Chenimari and its adjoining area by inducing pro-siltation measures (Ph-I)
Location: At Chenimari area of B/Dyke on R/B
Head: RIDF-XXV
Sanction Date: 28-05-2020
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme: Anti- erosion measures to protect Nanatari and Pakka area from the erosion of Tihu River (at Nanatari area) under RIDF - XXV.
Location: At Nanatari area of river Tihu
Head: RIDF-XXV
Sanction Date: 14-09-2020
Status : 100% competed
SDRF
Name of scheme:Immediate measures to M.E. along B/B of river Pagladia from G.K. Ali to N.T. Road -Ph-I (U/S) (Bank Restoration works at 17th Km Mariadonga on R/B ) for 2019-20 under SDRF
Location: At 17th Mariadonga on R/B of river Pagladia
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-06-2020
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme:Immediate measures to closing of breach at L/B near village Hatipota of river Buradia including restoration of embankment from Shiv Mandir to Lokhapur RCC bridge under SDRF for the year 2019-20
Location: at L/B near village Hatipota of river Buradia
(Breach closing work)
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-06-2020
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme:Immediate measures for protect Kaplabori and its adjoining area by inducing pro- siltation measures for 2019-20 under SDRF .
Location: At Kaplabori and its adjoining area
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-06-2020
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme:Immediate measures for restoration of flood damage on Pagladia L/B from Dusutimukh to Adabari at Ch. 5th Km, (Pub Hanapara) for the year 2019 -20 under SDRF
Location: At Pub Hanapara on L/B of river Pagladia
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-06-2020
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme: Immediate measures to closing of breach near Burburi area on R/B embankment from the river Noona under SDRF for the year 2020-21.
Location: At Burburi area on R/B of river Noona
(Breach closing work)
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-02-2021
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme: Immediate measures to closing of miscreant cut on R/B of Mora-Pagladia river at 10th km at Bistupur including restoration of breach like damages under SDRF for the year 2020-21.
Location: At 10th Km Bistupur on R/B of river Mora-Pagladia
(Breach closing work)
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-02-2021
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme: Immediate measures to closing of miscreant cut on R/B of Mora-Pagladia river at 8th km at Dakonia under SDRF for the year 2020-21
Location: At 8th Km Dakonia on R/B of river Mora-Pagladia
(Breach closing work)
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-02-2021
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme:Immediate measures for restoration of flood damages by river Buradia at Garbar area under SDRF for 2020-21
Location: At Garber area of river Buradia
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-02-2021
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme: Immediate measures for restoration of flood damages by river Buradia at Shahpur-Durga Mandir area under SDRF for 2020-21
Location: At Shahpur Durga Mandir of river Buradia
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-02-2021
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme:Immediate measures for restoration of flood damages by river Mora-Pagladia on L/B embankment at Sonara area near Kaithalkuchi under SDRF for 2020-21
Location: At Sonara area near Kaithalkuchi on L/B of river Mora-Pagladia
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-02-2021
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme:Immediate measures to restoration of Baralia Embankment on L/B from Chamukhuaghat to Dusutimukh ( In between ch. 12 th km to ch.17.70 km ) for 2019-20 under SDRF
Location: On L/B from Chamukhuaghat to Dusutimukh of river Baralia
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-06-2020
Status : 100% competed
Name of scheme: Immediate measures for restoration of flood damages by river Buradia at Khata-Nam Barbhag area under SDRF for 2020-21.
Location: At Khata-Nam Barbhag area of river Baralia
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-02-2021
Status : 100% competed
(DC Madam, Nalbari alongwith ADC Sir, visited the completed SDRF scheme on 30-12-2021)
Name of scheme: Immediate measures to restoration of R/B embankment of river Brahmaputra including pro-siltation measures etc at Larkuchi (Ch 25200m) and its adjoining area under SDRF for 2020-21
Location: At Larkuchi area of R/B embkt of river Brahmaputra
Head: SDRF (2020-21)
Sanction Date: 09-02-2021
Status : 100% Progress
Name of scheme: Immediate measures to M.E. along B/B of river Pagladia from G.K. Ali to N.T. Road -Ph-I (U/S) (Bank Restoration works at 8th Km Balitora on R/B ) for 2019-20 under SDRF
Location: At 8th Km Balitora on R/B embkt of river Pagladia
Head: SDRF (2019-20)
Sanction Date: 03-03-2020
Status : 100% Progress
