NOTE ON EXTENSION ,RENOVATION AND MODERNIZTION OF LIFT

IRRIGATION PROJECT BHABOUR SAHIB IN TEHSIL AND DISTT. UNA (HP) FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF DOWR, RD & GR,
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI ON IRRIGATION, FLOOD CONTROL AND
MULTIPURPOSE PROJECTS

Parameters Present ERM Proposal (2023)

Estimated Cost Rs. 89.80 Crores, (Price Level 2023)
Culturable Command 2266.71 Ha.
Area (CCA)

Annual Irrigation 2266.71 Ha.

River/Basin Satluj River (Nangal Dam
Reservoir)
District Benefitted Una
Intensity of Irrigation 200%
Benefit Cost Ratio 2.54
 SALIENT FEATURES

Sr. Particulars Brief Detail

no.
1 Name of Scheme Detailed Project Report for Extension,
Renovation and Modernization of lift
irrigation scheme Bhabour Sahib in Tehsil
and Distt. Una (H.P.)
2 Executing Agency Jal Shakti Vibhag, Govt of HP
3 Location
State/District Himachal Pradesh / Una
Tehsil Una
Village 21 Nos. of Village (Mehatpur, Dehlan,
Behdala, Bangarh, Ajauli, Sasan, Jatpur,
Chattara, Bharolian, Nangran etc.)
4 Access to site
By Road Head works 14 km from District H.Q Una
Nearest Railway Station Nangal (6 km)
Airport Chandigarh 115 km
State Capital Shimla 145 Km
5 Geological Co-ordinates
Toposheet No 53A/7
Latitude 31°22’N to 31°26’N
Longitude 76°19’ E to 76°21’E
Average Altitude 410 m
6 Hydrology
River basin Satluj
Source of water Nangal Dam Reservoir
Discharge to be lifted 1.085 Cumecs
Av. Rainfall 997.56 mm
75% dependable rainfall 905.80 in year 2021
7 Temperature
Summer 38° C (Maximum)
Winter 2° C (Minimum)
8 Water Requirement
Designed Water Requirement 1.085 cubic meter per second
Water Requirement per hect. 0.48 litre per second
9 Project components
Area proposed under 2266.71 ha (Phase-1 = 923.0 ha + Phase-
Irrigation (CCA) II = 1343.71 ha)
Annual irrigation 4986.79 ha.
Total BHP required 2895 HP (as detailed below)
Intake structures Exiting Intake structure of Bhabour Sahib
(Phase-I & Phase-II)
Total Nos of Pump houses 5 Nos. (Existing)
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Introduction: -

Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state encompassing the transmission Zone from the Plains
to high terrains of Himalayas and standing up to the Tibetan plateau. The total geographical
area of Himachal Pradesh is 55673 Sq. Km. and situated between latitude 32 0 22’ 40’’ N to 320
12’ 40’’ N and Longitude 750 74’ 55’’ E to 790 04’ 22’’ E. The state comprises of 12 District
with 46 town and there are more than 17000 villages of which sum 12000 villages have
population less than 200 person.

The present Una district until 1st November, 1966 was one of the tehsils of the Hoshiarpur
district of Punjab. Consequent upon reorganization of Punjab, all the hill areas including Una
tehsil was transferred to Himachal Pradesh. Ever since, until September, 1972 it continued to
remain as tehsil of the then Kangra district. On the 1st September,1972 the Himachal Pradesh
Govt. reorganized the then Kangra district into three districts namely Una, Hamirpur and
Kangra. Una district consists of five Sub-Divisions (Una, Amb, Haroli, Bangana & Gagret),
five Tehsils (Una, Amb, Bangana, Haroli and Ghanari) and seven Sub-Tehsils (Bharwain,
Ispur, Jol, Bihru Kalan, Dulehar, Gagret at Kaloh, Mehatpur Basdehra) and is having five
Development Blocks (Una, Bangana, Gagret, Amb and Haroli).
The district Una, with its headquarter at Una town, has a geographical area of 1540 sq km and
covers 2.8 % area of the State. It lies between North latitude 31°18’00” & 31°55’00” and East
longitude 75°55’00” & 76°28’00” and is covered by Survey of India degree sheet No.53A &
44M. Towards the north, it is bounded by Kangra district, towards north and east by Hamirpur
and Bilaspur districts respectively and towards south-west by the State of Punjab.
As per census 2011, provisional population of Himachal Pradesh is 68.56 lacs. With literacy
rate of 83 % .the average density of population is 123 per sq. Km. almost 80% population is
engaged in agriculture. But agriculture accounts for only 18.80 % of gross state domestic
product. The low agriculture productivity partly attributes to the fact that the area available for
growing crops is limited to 10% of total lad of state, due to hilly terrain. The population
pressure on cultivated land is high and the land holding of farmers are very small i.e. 64% of
holdings are less than 1.0 hectare. And about 20% land holding ranges from 1.0 to 2.0 hectare.
Most of the holding is self-cultivated. Cereals, Pulses, Vegetables and horticultural crops
dominate the region. Only 20% of cultivable area has irrigation facilities, and rest has to
depend on the rain fed cultivation.
Four main tributaries of the Indus originate or pass through Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and
Rajasthan or by national hydroelectricity grid. Most of the state’s productive water resources
agriculture come from smaller perennial or seasonal monsoon fed streams. There are two rainy
seasons. About 25 percent of the precipitation occurred during the period from December to
March. With the remaining 75 percent during the monsoon months from June to Octobers.
Most of the cultivated area in the state is rain fed . Since the rains are erratic and irregular, it
effects the crop grown to a considerable extent. As result of this the farm harvest is sometimes
very low.
Emphasis has been made by the state Govt. to bring more area under irrigation so that farm
harvest can be increased. The state estimate almost 1,40,000 hectares to be under irrigation,
with about 55 percent of the area served by community systems, Indeed, state irrigation
legislation takes account of both systems although they have operated in different spheres. Both
state and community systems are small. There are only a few state systems with commands in
excess of 2000 hectares . Smaller schemes are typically flow (known as kuhls ) and lifts.
Communities have largely confined themselves to flow, although the state finances both. The
water source of kuhls is either perennial or seasonal springs or stream. Jal Shakti Vibhag is
engaged in irrigation development according to availability of finances.
Agriculture is the major occupation of the people of the district, with more than 70%
population engaged in the agriculture and allied sector. Major crops like maize, wheat, rice,
sugarcane, and pulses are grown, apart from vegetables in the district. Total cultivable area is
443 sq km and net area sown area is 388 sq km. Net area irrigated in the district is about 85 sq.
km. Ground water is the major source of water in the district for irrigation and domestic use.
There are large number of water supply wells, tube wells, springs, kulhs (water channels) and
lift irrigation schemes, implemented exclusively for irrigation purposes.
Since the rains are erratic and irregular, it affects the crop growth to a considerable extent. As a
result of this the crop harvest is very low. Emphasis has been made by the Government to bring
more and more area under irrigation.

In order to boost the agriculture development and enhance the farm income in the rural areas, it
is there for important to increase the productivity of the existing cultivated area, through
shifting from self-subsistence crop cultivation to diversified agriculture, and for this it is
necessary to adopt the cultivation of cash crops such as vegetables which is suitable in hilly and
high land agriculture for such accomplishment, overcoming the measure constraints, such as
shortage of irrigation facilities, farm roads and in sufficient market facilities is highly essential.

1.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA :-

Lift Irrigation project Bhabour Sahib was constructed in two Phases, the Phase 1st with CCA of
923 Hectare was completed in the year 1980-81 and the Phase 2nd with CCA of 2640 Hectare
was completed in the year 1998 to boost up Agriculture production of the state and would also
bring prosperity to the farmers. This project was constructed to provide irrigation facility to
3563 hectares. There was provision in Bhakra dam project to provide irrigation facility by
using surface water from the water of Nangal Dam reservoir right bank of Satluj located
opposite to famous Gurudwara Bhabour Sahib which is at downstream of Bhakhra Dam. The
Bhakra Beas Management Board approved 19.64 cusecs lifting water from Nangal Dam
Reservoir free of cost as per item No. 114.08 in 114th meeting held on 19-9-1984.
A large tract of about 14876 acres CCA of fertile land between latitude 31 0-24’ and 310-30’
North and Longitude 76-15 and 760-24 East lies on the right bank of Sutlej River. Thus, entire
area from Nangal Santokhgarh is in Una district of Himachal Pradesh which was earlier a part
of composite Punjab which has come to Himachal Pradesh in the reorganization of state in
1966.

At the time of formulation of Bhakra Dam project in the country. It was envisaged that about
90,000 acres of land between Nangal and Ropar previously in Punjab, will be Irrigated from the
water of Nagal Dam reservoir. But out of 90,000 acres of land 14876 acres of land is now on
integrated part of Himachal Pradesh as mentioned above and it is what natural that as per
project report of the Bhakhra Dam. This area should be covered from the water of Nangal Dam
reservoir. In Bhabour Sahib project phase 1 an area of 923 hectares was only taken up to
provide immediate irrigation facilities and in the second phase another area of 2640 hectares
had been proposed to the provided with irrigation facilities.
The area proposed in the project remained neglected for a long time, although the some should
have been provided with irrigation facilities, the yield of crop is bound to increase appreciably.
The intake for the water for the phase 2nd has been kept at the same place as per phase 1 which
is opposite to the famous Gurdwara known as Bhabour Sahib.

The requirement of water has been worked out in details month wise and the same is appended
in the body of the estimate. The contribution due to rain fall has also been considered. The
Nangal Dam reservoir in under the control of B.B.M.B. and in the meeting with whom it was
agreed upon that the same duty for supply of water to this area should be adopted, although in
fact due to better technical know-how and research in Agriculture project the requirement of
water is much more.
It will also not be out of place to mention here that the people of Himachal Pradesh were only
suffers in the construction of Bhakra Dam as large tract of their fertile land got submerged in
the Govind Sagar Lake but the benefit from the Dam has not reached even up to the
expectations of the nearby population of the state of Himachal Pradesh till now. The matter
regarding release of water from Bhakra Nagal Lake was therefore, discussed in the Zonal
Council meeting where in it was decided the requirement being very small, the Himachal
Pradesh state should be allowed to draw water for its land from the reservoir for which Bhakra
Management Board should release water accordingly.

A reference had been made to Bhakra Management Board regarding question of water for the
purpose of irrigation from Nangal Dam reservoir and accordingly. It was decided in the
meeting of Chief Engineers from beneficiary state and B.B.M.B. that 2.25 cusecs of water will
be released including losses per 1000 acres basic. Now the board has approved the lifting of
19.64 cusecs of water from Nangal Dam reservoir from a point below Gurdwara Bhabour Sahib
free of cost as per item no. 114.08 dated 19.09.1984 copy enclosed for ready reference and the
extract from the 114th meeting from B.B.M.B. held at Suraj Kund. (Copy Attached).

Most of the cultivated area in the state is rainfed. Since the rains are erratic and irregular, it
effects the crops growth to a considerable extent. As a result of this the crop harvest are very
low. Emphasis has been made by the govt. to bring more and more area under irrigation.

1.3 AIM OF PROJECT: -

There are many inherent problems in the existing infrastructure of LIP Bhabour Sahib I & II
which have contributed to the low utilization of irrigation potential created. The problem in
further compounded due to the leakage in the conveyance system. The rising mains (CI pipes)
and pumping machineries of the project are badly damaged, outlived their life and become
beyond economical repairs. It requires replacement and redesign. The soil in some villages in
the command area of this project is highly suitable for manufacture of bricks. After the project
was completed, there was boom in construction industry in the post 1991 era, many brick kilns
had come up. The owners of land in the area had sold the layer of top soil up to depth 1.5m to
3.0m to brick kiln owners. This badly damaged the existing RCC pipe mains and distribution
lines making the system non-functional.

Detailed survey and investigation were carried out of the whole command area. It was observed
that a limited quantity of 19.64 cusec could be lifted from the source as per agreement with the
BBMB authority, allowing only 0.157 lps per hectare in the Lift Irrigation Project Phase Ist and
0.1556 lps in the LIP Phase 2nd from reservoir. However, in most of schemes constructed by
Jal Shakti Vibhag, water requirement is of the order 0.45 LPS to 0.60 LPS per hectare. The low
water requirement adopted in this project has resulted in severe chronic water scarcity in all the
cropping seasons. Presently, the water supplied is not sufficient to irrigate the command area of
this project, inviting the wrath of public criticism and poor output from this project.

Experience from prevailing irrigation practice in state shows that if the duty less than 0.45 LPS
-0.60 LPS per hectare is adopted, it will not result any benefit of irrigation to the farming
community. These duties are minimal necessary and are being adopted in the new upcoming
projects of state. After careful consideration of the cropping pattern a design water requirement
of 0.48 LPS has been adopted as most techno-economical feasible.

The detail of the area to be covered under the project has been worked out by deleting the area
being used for non- agricultural purposes. Out of 3563 hectares of land proposed in the original
project, only 906.84 hectare is irrigated presently from this project and 1296.0 hectare under
Abbadi & Brick Kiln or Industries. Ironically, the water levels go down during months of
December and January in day times when no water is released from the Bhakra dam to Nangal
dam. The intake area becomes dry and no pumping of water at headworks, causing shutdown of
the project. The project remains a show piece and source of criticism. This also affects the
pumping machinery. A suitable intake structure with positive suction is required. The
machineries which have gone beyond economical repairs or which have outlived its designed
life are required to be replaced.
Therefore, the project has now been proposed for extension, renovation & modernization of the
Lift Irrigation project providing irrigation facilities to a total CCA of 2266.71 hectares.
In the Instant proposal department is keen to provide assured irrigation for all area of 21
villages including. The proposed scheme shall cover the approximately 2266.71-hectare CCA
area, situated on the Right bank of Satluj reservoir of Nangal Dam. This Project proposed to
Cover 21 Nos. Villages & 21 Nos
Panchayats.

1.4. LOCATION OF PROJECT

District Una is located between

the co-ordinates 31o to 32o N and 76o to 77o
E Project area lies in Una Constituency of
the Una district Tehsil Una between the co-
ordinates 31o 17’ 30’’ N to 31o 30’ 0.0’’ N and 76o 15’ 0.0’’ E to 76o 22’ 30’’ E. The proposed
headworks are located at co-ordinates 31° 24' 09" N & 76° 22 ' 01"E to downstream of Bhakhra
Dam & upstream of Nangal Dam near Gurudwara Bhabour Sahib.

1.5. COMMUNICATION FACILITES.

Una district is situated on the border of Himachal and Punjab. UNA is well connected by Roads
with all the major cities / towns of Himachal Pradesh as well as with the neighboring states.
UNA is accessible throughout the year and major mode of transportation is by road. Three
national highways (NH-503, NH-503A, NH-3) pass through the district. Una is located about
375 km (233 mi) north of New Delhi and 120 km (75 mi) from Chandigarh. Major bus stands
of the district are Una, Amb, Daulatpur, Gagret, Santokhgarh, Mubarikpur, Haroli and
Bangana. Major Modes of local commuting are Buses, Auto Rickshaw and Taxi.

The Una city is served by the Una Himachal railway station. It is connected by a single broad
gauge railway line, which is the only one in the whole state. It enters Una
from Nangal (Punjab) and runs all the way to Daulatpur Chowk. Three express trains
(Himachal Express Jan Shatabdi Express and Vande Bharat Express) connect it to Delhi daily.
The nearest domestic airport
are Chandigarh and Gaggal, and an airport with
international operations is in Amritsar. The
whole area is well connected with road
network comprising State highway, District Road
& village roads. The distance of Una from
various stations are listed below: -
State Capital Shimla =193 km
Railway station at Una =1.5 km
Railway Station Nangal =20 km
Airport at Chandigarh =160 km
Road Network
Other available facilities at site

Telephone & Local Local Power & Nearby

Cell phones Transportation Labour Water supply Hotels/Rest
& Road Link Houses

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

1.6 CLIMATE.
The climate in this tract is sub humid and is characterized by hot summer and severe winter
season. The majority of rainfall expected in July-August every year during monsoon and some
rain occurs due to western disturbance in winter months.

Climate of the district is tropical to temperate in nature as the terrain varies from plains to high
hills. Temperature varies from minimum of 4°C in winter to the maximum of 46°C in summer.
The winter starts from the November and continues till the middle of March. Thereafter the
mercury continues rising till the set of monsoons which starts from the last week of June and
continues till the middle of September. The area receives rainfall during monsoon period
extending from June to September and also non-monsoon period (winter). The annual average
rainfall in the district is about 1040 mm. There are three rain gauge stations at Una, Amb and
Bangana in Una district, monitored by IMD.
The monthly season duration indicated below:-
1. Winter:- October to February
2. Summer:- March to June
3. Rainy:- July to September
The temperature in the different parts of the district varies according to the elevations. After the
end of February temperature increases gradually till June, which is the hottest month of the
year. Over most of the district the summer is hot. With the onset of the monsoon by about the
end of June there is decrease in temperature. During the summer maximum temperature ranges
between 40°C and 44°C and during winter, the maximum and minimum temperatures are 5°C
and 16°C respectively. After the withdrawal of the monsoon by about the middle of the
September temperatures decrease gradually at first and fairly rapidly after November. January
is generally the coldest month in association with cold waves in the wake of western
disturbances that affect the district.
In the southwest monsoon season, the humidity is high. In the post-monsoon, winter and the
early part of the summer the humidity is generally low particularly in the higher regions. By
June the humidity begins to increase.

1.7. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY& GEOLOGY

(a) TOPOGRAPHY: Una lies in the western part of Himachal Pradesh, with the Shivalik
hills of the himalayas rolling on western side and Solah Singhi range on the eastern side.
The Satluj river alongside Shahtalai, known for the shrine of Baba Balak Nath passes through
south of district near Nangal Dam and Beas passes at the North of district near Pong Dam,
Talwara.
The altitude varies from more than 409 meters in plains to over 1000 meters in hills. Swan
River which is basically seasonal river and also known as soul of district Una flows 65 km right
across the Jaswan Valley towards south until it submerges in the Sutlej river near Anandpur.
The project area is situated in the valley side of lower Shivalik ranges on right bank of Satluj
River near Nagal dam. The Khads/Nallah are flowing from North to South direction and are
also mostly perennial. The rain/spring water of the catchment area flowing through natural
drains and generating the flow in all season along with the water released from tail race of
Bhakhra Dam. Cultivation and agriculture practices are performed by the local farmers in the
district.
The command area covered with good vegetation growth and have good soil cover. The area
falls on the Right bank of river Satluj of Nangal Dam reservoir and scattered to left bank of
Swan River. Cultivation and agriculture practices are performed by the local farmers at
relatively plain plateau. The water generally 20 to 30 meter deep in gorge near intake point &
spread in the downstream. Drainage grade in the command area is good & there is no problem
of water logging.
The Khad / Local Nallah are rain fed , but
contributing some flow from spring sources
in the catchment areas. These Khad/Local Nallahs
dried up during summer months and act as
natural drain during monsoon season. The dense
vegetation available on the upper reaches of area
indicating dense forest and middle and lower
reaches are having comparatively good
agricultural field. The habitation & small towns
are scattered and settled as per
convenience of the local public.
(b) GEOLOGY OF THE AREA: The
Geology of the area can be described under
two broad heads (i) Hilly areas,
comprising of upper, middle and lower Siwalik
formations. (ii) Quaternary sediments
constituting the valley area. The area is mainly
occupied by the Siwalik formation of Tertiary age with narrow longitudinal tectonic valley i.e.
Una valley. The Una valley extends from Daulatpur to Santokhgarh and beyond the northern
border of Dun-Syncline in the area is a thrust plane called Soan Thrust. Apart from Una valley,
the rest of the area of the district is hilly. The younger valley fill deposits are Pleistocene to
Recent in age and constitute unconsolidated elastic sediments comprising chiefly granular
deposits interest ratified in the clays and clay-boulder beds. In the sub-mountain tracts along
the Siwalik Hills, the piedmont deposits comprising sand, gravel, pebbles, cobbles and boulders
occur. Coarse-grained deposits usually fringe the hills and grade into fine-grained aggregates
towards the central parts of the Una valley. The granular beds are interbedded with clays, of
varying thickness. In the low-lying area of Una valley i.e. Central parts of the valley and the
streams traversing the northern part of the valley finer elastic sediments comprising sand, silt
and clay chiefly occur. Era Period Formation Lithology Quaternary Recent Alluvium Sand,
gravel, pebble and cobble Lower Pleistocene to Recent Undifferentiated Sand, gravel, pebble,
cobble and soft sandstone Tertiary Lower Pliocene to Lower Pleistocene Upper Siwalik
Brownish clay, Conglomerate and shale Middle Miocene to Lower Pliocene Middle Siwalik
Gray sandstone, shale and brownish clay Lower Miocene to Middle Miocene Lower Siwalik
Red and purple sandstone and shale. The older valley fill deposits (Terraces) occur along the
left bank of the Soan river and on the northern slopes of the valley chiefly comprise gravel,
pebbles, boulders interstratified with thin clay lenses. The terrace formations in the Una valley
are older than the river alluvium. The piedmont deposits occur along the sub. Mountain tract of
Siwalik hills and comprise sand, pebbles, cobbles & boulders.
The upper Siwalik rocks are found in north and south east of the Una valley comprising of
indurated sands, sandstones, silts and brown clays. The conglomerate beds also occur at places.
Coarser sediments mainly comprise pebbles beds are prominent in the northwestern part of the
area. In the southern parts, the boulder bed forms the upper most part, consist of pebbles,
cobbles and boulders with intervening thin beds of clays. North of the valley, upper Siwalik
formations are chiefly represented by massive sandstone and conglomerate with beds of clay
and indurate sands. Sandstones are usually soft friable and pebbly.
The middle Siwalik includes hard, gray or brown colour sandstones with small proportion of
drab shales, orange clays and occasional beds of gravel. Between Kathaulas-kiKhad and
Panjoa-ki-khad there are two isolated outcrops of middle Siwalik rocks comprising of
moderately hard, massive medium to coarse grained micaceous sands tones with the thin
intercalations of clays.
The lower Siwalik comprises hard sandstones with clay nodules and purple shale. The
sandstone generally forms conspicuous strike ridges. The valley fill comprises 16
unconsolidated fluvial deposits consisting gravels, pebbles, cobbles and boulders intermixed
with clays. The various khads emerging on the left bank and joining Soan and formed piedmont
deposits and fan deposits those are likely to emerges as potential ground water horizons.
Soil characteristics Two types of soils are observed in the district viz., alluvial soil and non-
calcic brown soil. Most of the area in district is covered with alluvial soil and only about 25%
of the area i.e. hilly area in the district is covered with non-calcic brown soil. These soils are
restricted to major drainage courses. They consist of very deep dark brown to dark grayish
brown. Silty clayey loams are seasonally submerged. These are well drained and suitable for
perennial irrigation. pH is 8.0. They are low in N and P and medium in K.

1.8 POPULATION

(a) Affected and Benefited: This project command area of 2266.71 hectares lies on the right
bank of the river Sutlej opposite to Gurdwara Bhabour Sahib. The Command area consist of
Bangarh, Dehlan, Chattara, Jakhera, Behdala, Raipur, Basdehra, Charatgarh, Jatpur, Ajouli,
Udaipur, Lamlehra, Sasan, Nangran, Badehar, Judowal, Fatehpur, Chhatterpur Dhada, Bhatoli,
Morebar, Mehatpur, & Bharolian villages.
Since there was limitation for the supply of water and the pattern for the for the supply of water
was kept to be the same as in adjoining area of Punjab the intensity of irrigation is only 130%
out of this 50% available agriculture land will be supplied with water during Kahrif season and
75% during the Rabi season. Due to increasing awareness regarding benefits of irrigation,
multiple cropping pattern is also fast coming up 5% irrigation of land on account of this also
been taken into consideration.
After completion of this scheme, the living standard with the growth of agriculture
produce shall increase and will benefit a total population of 33285 persons.

(b) Occupation: The agriculture is the main occupation of the people of the area. More than
90% of the present population is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture. Cultivators
generally have small land holdings. Both Rabi & Kharif crops are cultivated. Important crops
are wheat, maize and cash crops like vegetables, Oilseed and citrus etc. Presently the crops are
dependent upon rain fall.

1.9 NATURAL RESOURCES

The Project area is situated on the Right bank of a Satluj River, which flows at lower level.
Local nallah/ stream has not sufficient discharge throughout the year to meet the water needs of
crops, hence it is preferable to lift the water from Satluj Nangal Dam reservoir. The ground
water in this area is low and tapped for drinking purposes by means of deep hand pumps and
wells. No important economic minerals have been encountered so far from the present area.
1.10 PROJECT PROPOSAL

The project has been proposed for both phases of LIP Bhabour Sahib with existing source i.e.
Nangal Dam reservoir. The total command area covered under the project in 2 phases is as
following: -

DETAIL OF CCA COVERED UNDER PHASE-I & PHASE-II (PROPOSED)

PHASE-I

S.NO GRAM VILLAG EXISTIN ABADI PROPOSE BENEFITTED

. PANCHAYAT E NAME G CCA & D CCA POPULATION
S (HECT.) BRICK (HECT.) (CENSUS
KILN 2011)
AERA
(HECT.)
1 Bhatoli Bhatoli 82.57 82.57 2229
0
2 Mehatpur Mehatpur 61.62 61.62 1440
0
3 Jakhera Jakhera 98.75 98.75 2342
0
4 Dehlan Dehlan 265.31 265.31 1140
0
5 Behdala Behdala 85.45 85.45 1901
0
6 Bharolian Bharolian 150.45 150.45 1072
0
7 Mehatpur Basdehra 100.39 100.39 1860
0
8 Raipur Raipur 39.00 39.00 208
0
(Part)
9 Bangarh Bangarh 39.46 39.46 604
0
(Part)
TOTAL 923.00 923.00 12796
0.00

PHASE-II

S.NO GRAM VILLAGE EXISTING ABADI CCA BENEFITTED

. PANCHAYATS NAME CCA & (HECT.) POPULATION
(HECT.) BRICK (CENSUS 2011)
KILN
AERA
(HECT.)
1 Bangarh Bangarh 60.70 79.04 2000
0
2 Chattara Chattara 201.54 142.22 2188
59.32
3 Raipur Raipur 187.63 51.75 1000
0
 4 Ajauli Ajauli 140.02 30.75 2237
109.27
5 Chattarpur Dada Chattarpur 75.67 70.85 670
Dada
6 Jatpur Jatpur 204.85 135.45 1260
69.40
7 Charatgarh Charatgarh 49.64 65.85 1990
0
8 Udheypur Udheypur 72.44 130.45 639
0
9 Fathepur Fathepur 106.84 65.75 963
41.09
10 Lamlehra Lamlehra 89.03 41.52 646
47.51
11 Sasan Sasan 178.12 93.45 1314
84.67
12 Badehar Badehar 108.73 155.41 1673
0
13 Judowal Judowal 107.06 120.85 1383
0
14 Nangran Nangran 413.60 160.37 2526
253.23
15 Dehlan Dehlan 100.00 0.00
100.00
(Part)
16 Jakhera Jakhera 136.38 0.00
124.05
(Part)
17 Behdala Behdala 407.75 0.00
407.75
(Part)
TOTAL 2640.00 1343.71 20489
1296.29
G. TOTAL (PHASE-I + 2266.71 33285
PHASE-II)

EXISTING DETAILS OF PHASE-I & PHASE-II

The LIP Bhabour Sahib Phase Ist

The LIP Bhabour Sahib Phase Ist has four stages and further water is being distributed through
gravity mains and distribution system consisting of RCC pipes. The salient features existing
scheme is as under: -
Head works at Bhabour Sahib Pump house No.1.
3 Nos.(One act as
1. Nos. of Pump sets
stand bye)
2. H.P of Motor. 300 H.P each.
3. Make type of Pumps. Mather & Platt.
4. Discharge of Pump. 145.27 Lps.
500 mm. 1630 meter
5. Dia of R/main. & length
CI pipe
6.. Total length of distribution i/c
41341 rmt.
G/main.
7.Area being irrigated.
i) Gravity main No.1 306 ha.
ii)Gravity main No.2 51 ha.
iii)By Rising main. 40 ha.
Total :- 397 ha.

Pump house No.2 at vill. Bangarh.

2 Nos.( One act as
1. Nos. of Pump sets
stand bye)
2. H.P of Motor. 12.50 H.P each.
3. Make type of Pumps. Beacon.
4. Discharge of Pump. 14.74 Lps.
5. Dia of R/main. 125 mm.
385 rmt. C.I. class
6. Type and length of R/main.
LA.
7. location of delivery tank. At village Bangarh.

Pump house No.3 at vill. Dehlan. 1st lift. 2nd. Lift.

2 Nos.(One act as 2 Nos.(One act stand
1. Nos. of Pump sets
stand bye) bye)
2. H.P of Motor. 20 H.P each. 60 H.P each
3. Make type of Pumps. Kirloskar. Kirloskar.
4. Discharge of Pump. 30.61 Lps. 135.00 Lps.
5. Dia of R/main. 200 mm. 300 mm.
1285 rmt. C.I.class
6. Type & length of R/main. 550 rmt C.I.class LA
LA
7. location of delivery tank. At village Dehlan. At village Dehlan.
8. Total length of distribution i/c
4000rmt. 3032 rmt.
G/main.
9. Area being irrigated. 98 ha. 43.47 ha.

Pump house No.4 at vill. Dehlan. 1st lift 2nd Lift

2 Nos. (One act as 2 Nos. (One act stand
1. Nos. of Pump sets
stand bye) bye)
2. H.P of Motor. 50 H.P each. 50 H.P each
3. Make type of Pumps. Beacon. Beacon.
4. Discharge of Pump. 66.30 Lps. 35.71 Lps.
5. Dia of R/main. 250 mm. 250 mm.
6. Location of D/tank. At. Vill. Bharolian. At. Vill. Bharolian.
1365 rmt. C.I. class
7. Type and length of R/main. 1860 rmt C.I. class LA.
LA.
8. Total length of distribution i/c 5178 rmt. 8255 rmt.
 G/main.
9. Area being Irrigated. 109 ha. 275.53 ha.

A Command Area Development Project was formulated and approved by the Govt. of India
and the A/A& E/S accorded vide Commissioner –cum-Secy. to the Govt of H.P vide letter No.
IPHU-(4) 86/ Loose dated 9.6.89 for Rs. 22.27 lac. The main scope was construction of field
channels and the execution was completed during 1992-93.

POTENTIAL UTILIZED: -
Out of 923 hect. of CCA created, Potential utilized is 369.20 Hect. which comes to 40 %.

IRRIGATION PROBLEMS:
1. The timely and adequate supply of irrigation water is not being made available to the
farmers of tail end village Dehlan.
2. The design water requirement has been taken as 0.157 Lps / Hect. against normal water
requirement of 0.45 – 0.60 Lps/ Hect. as the soil of the region being sandy.
3. Inactive WUAs, the beneficiaries do not adhere to Warabandi schedule.
4. Over Irrigation in head reaches.
5. Scattered CCA and long distribution network.
6. Theft of water through channels, outlets and even nakka plates.
7. Shortage of manpower
8. Most of field channels damaged at various locations by farmers resulting into loss of
water through seepage and less irrigation in a given time.

LIP BHABOUR SAHIB PHASE IInd.

LIP Bhabour Sahib Phase IInd was approved vide FC-cum Secy. (IPH) letter No. PW-(B) 6-(1)
1/83 – dated 4.2.1989 for Rs. 426 lacs subsequent revised A/A&E/S was accorded vide FC-
cum-Secy (IPH) letter No.PW(B) –6(i) 1/83 Vol.-II dated 23.2.99 for Rs 1142 lacs. The scheme
was put in commission during the year 1997-98 with its completion cost of Rs. 1142 lacs. The
source of this project is Nangal Dam from where 1135.47 Lps water has been lifted through
electric driven pumps.. This project has a CCA of 2640 Hect., comprising of 19 villages noted
below.
S. No. Village Area (ha.) S. No. Village Area (ha.)
1 Bangarh 190.28 11 Udaipur 132.65
2 Dehlan 100 12 Lamlehra 72.83
3 Chattara 201.62 13 Sasan 84.73
4 Jakhera 60.73 14 Nangran 200.6
5 Behdala 392.71 15 Badehar 108.73
6 Raipur 28.33 16 Judowal 107.06
7 Basdehra 51 17 Pekhubella 183.95
8 Charatgarh 49.64 18 Fatehpur 75.85
Chhatterpur
9 Jatpur 204.85 19 75.7
Dhada
10 Ajouli 36.84

The salient features of existing scheme are as under: -

HEAD WORKS
S.No. Description. R/main No.1 R/main No.2.
(Two parallel lines)
1. Nos. of Pump sets. 5 Nos. 4 Nos.
2. H.P of each pump set. 230 280
3. Discharge of each pump set in Lps. 79.60. 184.37.00
4. Size of R/main in mm. 600 600
2420. 1485 ( 2Nos)
5. Length of R/main in mtr.
(MSERW) (MSERW)
6. Total head in mtrs. 146.53.00 76.60.
7. Total discharge in lps. 398 737.47.00
(14.07 cusecs) (25.95 cusecs)
GRAVITY MAINS WISE DETAIL
S.No. Description. Unit. G/main No.1 G/main No.2. G/main No.3. Total.
completed. completed. completed.
1. CCA. Ha. 928 455 1257 2640
2. Design discharge. Cusecs. 14.07 0.3125 19.05 40.02.
3. Total length. Mtr. 6240 4510 4410 15160
4. Open lined
Mtr. 3765 - - 3765
channel.
5. RCC / MS/CI
Mtr. 2475 4510 4410 11395
pipes. 800 to 200mm.
DETAIL OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

G/main G/main
S.No. Description. Unit. G/main No.3 Total.
No.1. No.2.
Completed. Completed. Completed.
1. RCC pipes 600
Mtrs. 29135 17260 44950 91345
mm to 150 mm dia.
2. AC pressure pipes
Mtrs. 276 - 3460 3736
400 mm to 150 mm.
3. C.I.pipes 450 mm
Mtrs. - 22 685 707
to 250 mm dia.
4 Total pipes
networks in Mtrs. 29411 17282 49095 95788
D/system.
VILLAGES BENEFITTED
1.Bangarh. 1.Raipur. 1.Udaipur.
2.Dehlan. 2.Basdehra. 2.Lamlehra.
3.Chattara. 3.Charatgarh. 3.Sasan.
 4.Jakhera. 4.Jatpur. 4.Fatehpur.
5.Behdala. 5.Ajouli. 5.Nangran.
6.Badehar.
7.Judowal.
8.Bharolian.
9.Chhatterpur
A Command Area Development Project was formulated and approved by the Govt. of India
and the A/A& E/S accorded vide FC –cum-Secy. to the Govt of H.P (IPH) PW (B) - 6(1) 1/83
– Vol.-II dated 28.11.95 for Rs. 581.00 lacs. The main component of project was C/o field
channels and its execution was completed during the year 2000-01with its completion cost of
Rs.371.40 lacs.

POTENTIAL UTILISED: -
Out of 2640 hectare of CCA created, 1296.00 hect. stand diverted and now the net CCA
available is 1343.71 Hect. Potential utilized is 537.484 Hect. which comes to 40%.

IRRIGATION PROBLEMS: - .
1. Diversion of land for non-agriculture purpose, out of 2640 Hect CCA, 1296.29 Hect. of
land use has been changed for other activities such as residential, Bottling plant by
Indian Oil , Brick Kilns , Railway track, Navodya School and non-development of land
for agriculture along river Swan.
2. Damage caused to gravity main No. 2 by Brick Kilns owners. Out of total CCA of 455
Hect. only 30 Hect. is being utilized and 217 Hect. shall be further utilized after
completion / restoration work of gravity main No.2.And balance 207 Hect. land is
presently not cultivable and diverted for non-agriculture.
3. Scattered CCA and long distribution network, the tail end villages of Nangran,
Pekhubella and Judowal are approximately 12 KMs from head works.
4. Inactive WUAs, the beneficiaries do not adhere to Warabandi schedule.
5. Over Irrigation in head reaches.
6. Theft of water through channels, outlets and even nakka plates.
7. Shortage of manpower.
8. Construction over distribution network thus rendering the repairs difficult.
9. Most of field channels damaged at various location by farmers resulting into loss of
water through seepage and less irrigation in a given time.

CORRECTIVE STEPS PROPOSED

Now the project has been proposed for the area to replace the pumping machinery, rising mains
by strengthening the existing infrastructure and providing extension to areas due to migration/
resettlement/ construction of houses, kilns, shops, commercial buildings etc. by keeping in view
the various problems as discussed above for both the phases. The details have been discussed
under Irrigation Planning chapter.

1.11 WATER AVAILABILITY & REQUIREMENT

a) Available Discharge: - The quantity of water 19.64 Cusec. Can be lifted from the Nangal
Dam Reservoir as per Agreement made between the BBMB Authorities and the State of
Himachal Pradesh. Whole the year good discharge available in Nangal Dam reservoir of
Satluj.
b) Water requirement/ design discharge: Crop water requirement of scheme Assessed on
the basis of recommended cropping pattern prepared after discussion with Agriculture
experts & SMS Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. The base period for
the supply of water has been taken as 28 days and the depth of water required for each crop
has been obtained from the Director of Agriculture. The consideration for contribution from
rainfall has also been taken. Some allowances have also made for conveyance and
evaporation losses. The total water requirement is 1085.18 lps with pumping for 20 hours
for 2266.71 hectare in Kharif & 2266.71 hectare in Rabi season with Zaid crops in a CCA
of 453.37 hectare The statement for water requirement (Month wise) is attached. The total
water requirement for is 0.48 LPS/Hect.
Net Irrigable area = 2266.71 Hect.
Annual Irrigation before implementation of project = 1813.368 Hect.
Annual Irrigation after implementation of project = 4986.79 Hect.
Intensity of Irrigation = 220 %
Total Water requirement = 1085.18 lps
After Construction of this project, the command area would be provided with assured
irrigation for high yielding variety crops.

1.12 COST & ANNUAL BENEFITS

Price Level = Year 2023-24

Total Project Cost = 8980.11 Lakhs
Time of Construction = 2 Years
Year Wise Allocation
1st Year = 4671.36 Lakhs
2nd Year = 4308.75 Lakhs
Benefit Cost Ratio = 2.54: 1
 Cost Rs. /Hect = 3.96 Lakhs
Sponsored for = PMKSY

HYDROLOGY
2.1 WATER AVAILABILITY

The quantity of water 19.64 Cusec. Can be lifted from the Nangal Dam Reservoir for LIS
Bhabour Sahib (Phase-I & II) as per Agreement made between the BBMB Authorities and the
State of Himachal Pradesh. Whole the year good discharge available in Nangal Dam reservoir
of Satluj.

Water Release Report of Bhakhra Dam (in Cusecs)

Year Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar MAF
2000- 2277 1789
2001 15073 20191 27748 23867 9 21496 16174 18430 1 15386 14025 12995 13.63
2001- 1959 1595
2002 9176 15144 22281 19753 8 19999 15322 15881 1 14834 15415 17257 12.08
2002- 2115 2070
2003 15676 22082 29528 32199 7 20463 18803 17449 3 18503 18326 14876 14.67
2003- 2709 1933
2004 11914 22915 29371 32112 1 23610 16655 17991 0 17560 16860 19415 15.566
2004- 1580 1256
2005 14112 19036 19528 19325 1 14623 12444 13674 8 12024 9149 10213 10.522
2005- 3334 1846
2006 13591 17517 23496 30254 5 22612 16465 16063 6 16353 19199 14783 14.624
2006- 2702 1621
2007 13872 24257 32687 22958 8 21325 14606 15804 9 16240 12384 12546 14.014
2007- 2248 1575
2008 21353 21839 21804 23880 3 21124 15267 14142 3 14588 15509 17183 13.749
2008- 2055 1670
2009 10019 15975 17890 26613 3 25113 22235 14947 4 18176 17244 17521 14.205
2009- 1900 1494
2010 11752 22496 29123 27009 3 16948 12433 14744 0 15781 16540 15963 13.193
2010- 3621 1856
2011 10181 20615 28249 19880 4 38310 18210 15616 9 15368 16669 20277 15.721
2011- 2850 1624
2012 15677 29449 27833 28098 3 31287 17544 14159 1 17319 19736 20574 16.261
2012- 2164 1525
2013 13819 20593 27469 25885 6 17805 13794 14466 2 15384 12091 16328 13.094
2013- 3235 1761
2014 12128 25075 33690 36440 4 23597 13195 14027 2 16701 17789 17385 15.848
2014- 2826 1460
2015 10848 22581 24311 25797 1 18965 17620 13916 1 14199 20327 11550 13.45
2015- 3660 1697
2016 9582 21474 30939 32416 9 20710 15740 13640 0 15165 18040 16801 15.03
2016- 2250 1598
2017 14490 18943 29599 31960 8 20778 19079 13321 7 14311 14925 13845 13.88
2017- 2186 1654
2018 10436 21347 23358 26915 5 23083 15662 12854 1 17163 17632 18090 13.7
2018- 1718 1309
2019 10986 21696 25106 20742 6 16978 12014 10178 9 15826 13515 16672 12.223
2019- 4148 1388
2020 12963 24760 33657 26518 3 32351 17820 14098 5 13678 18832 13329 16.068
 2020- 2443 1615
2021 15827 28688 26006 25939 7 28489 20748 13023 7 13306 14644 14555 14.738
2021- 1957 1600
2022 10045 17208 21782 25433 5 16781 16492 13720 2 10444 12923 16765
2022- 1974 2382
2023 13321 16964 21211 21643 8 23278 15611 12004 0

2.2 PRECIPITATION

The catchment area receives precipitation from the S.W. monsoon as well as western
disturbances those pass over N.W. part of the country during the winter season. The S.W.
monsoon generally last from June to sept. but may occasionally extended up to early October.
The precipitation is mainly in the form of rain. The precipitation is generally in the form of
light and combined shower but sometimes may exceptionally be heavy enough to cause floods
in both streams.

2.3 EVAPORATION
No record of evaporation available from the catchment or adjoining area. The evaporation loss
in the catchment in general and at the reservoir site in particular are not of much concern. Low
wind velocity, lesser temperature gradient, thick vegetation cover etc. are the factors
responsible for less evaporation losses in the project area, evaporation expected to be highest
from March to June as high temperature in the area.

2.4 SEDIMENT PROBLEM

The Bhakhra Dam located in the upstream of this project will totally stop the flow of silt in the
downstream of river Satluj in Nangal Dam reservoir and silt free water shall be available at the
intake point.

IRRIGATION PLANNING & PROPOSAL

3.1 GENERAL
The project has been proposed for extension, renovation & modernization of the Lift Irrigation
Project Phase I & II for providing irrigation facilities to a total CCA of 2266.71 hectares. In the
Instant proposal department is keen to provide assured irrigation for all area of 21 villages
covering the 2266.71-hectare CCA area, situated on the Right bank of Satluj reservoir of
Nangal Dam.
There was provision in Bhakra dam project to provide irrigation facility by using surface water
from the water of Nangal Dam reservoir right bank of Satluj located opposite to famous
Gurudwara Bhabour Sahib which is at downstream of Bhakhra Dam. The Bhakra Beas
Management Board approved 19.64 cusecs lifting water from Nangal Dam Reservoir free of
cost as per item No. 114.08 in 114th meeting held on 19-09-1984.

3.2 EXISITNG & PROPOSED CROPPING PATTERN

The cropping pattern in the area and likely changes after providing improving, modernization
of the project irrigation has been obtained from the Deputy Director Agriculture Una (HP).
Although there has been considerable increase in the fields due to better utilization of seeds and
manure and the rate of the commodities have also increased, as such the benefit cost ratio has
now been worked out to be 2.54:1 In view of latest cropping pattern adopted, the benefit will be
much more. The multiple cropping has been adopted in the cropping pattern.

3.3 WATER REQUIREMENT

On the basis of proposed agricultural pattern the water requirement for different seasons
calculated and peak water requirement worked out. The area falling under the same climatic
conditions and soil texture & structure is almost same, hence the peak water requirement is
0.48 lps per hectare.

3.4 PROJECT COMPONENTS: -

The following components shall be the part of this project:
Intake structure & Collection Tank: - There is no additional intake structure proposed
separately as the existing intake with sloping ramp will be used for lifting raw water directly
from the reservoir into the proposed 3 Nos. collection tanks i.e., 1 no. for Phase-I (capacity of
collection tank 550000 ltrs) and 2 nos. for Phase-II (capacity of collection tank 400000 ltrs
each). The collection tanks are providing for minimum 20 minutes storage capacity. The
collection reservoir has been proposed in order to provide positive suction head to the
centrifugal pumping machinery for better efficiency and to avoid manual priming of the
primary submersible pumps. In addition, wire crate work has been proposed to safeguard the
intake arrangement.

PUMPING MACHINARY: The old pumping machinery of LIS Bhabour Sahib (Phase-I & II)
has outlived and in the instant project proposal new pumping machinery has been proposed.
The total HP of submersible pumps is 450 H.P. and Total HP of centrifugal pumps is 2445 HP
is proposed.
RISING MAINS: The rising main GMSREW pipe of varying dia 150mm to 600 mm in a total
length of 14619 Rmt have been proposed. As the existing Rising mains are laid in CI pipe and
with the passage of time the existing R/mains are damaged and have leakage problem, hence
has been replaced with new GMSERW pipes after design for better supply of water to the
CCA.

MAIN DELIVERY TANK: The existing Main delivery tanks under the Lift Irrigation Project
Bhabour Sahib Phase I & II are in good condition and only 1 No. MDT has been proposed at
village Badehar of 300000 ltrs capacity. It has been proposed the renovation of 39 No. main
delivery tanks.

GRAVITY MAINS: 200mm to 600mm dia GMSERW pipe in a length of 39925 mtrs and
10325 mtrs HDPE pipe 180mm to 500mm PE 80 PN-6 has been taken for proper distribution of
entire CCA through proposed underground storage tanks.

UNDER GROUND STORAGE TANKS: 9 Nos. new Delivery/storage tanks of capacity

20,000 ltrs to 50,000 ltrs has been proposed at various locations.

OUTLETS: Provision of new of 1887 Nos. outlets has been proposed. Outlet chambers have
been proposed to further distribute the water to command area covering 1.0 to 1.50 hect. Area
chacks each. New Circular RCC Outlet chambers have been proposed to further distribute the
water to command area. The size of outlet chamber is 1440 mm diameter & proposed with
nominal reinforcement in Cement Concrete M-25 not less than 1:1.5:3 (One Cement:1.5 Sand:
3 Aggregates upto 20 mm size)

DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: In total 2266.71 hect CCA, the existing RCC distribution
network will be replaced with HDPE pipe of various dia. HDPE pipe has been proposed.
Because of undulating topography, it is preferred HDPE pipe main distribution system. HDPE
pipes are light in weight and have wide range of flexibility to operate under these conditions.
Class PE-80, PN-4 are made from Virgin Class of Polyvinyl material & have high durability.
 Roughness coefficient C=145 for HDPE pipes taken.
 Frictional Head losses in HDPE pipes = 4 flv 2/2gd by Darcy and weisbacks formula,
where f=0.010 , l= length in meters, d= diameter in m and v= velocity m/sec.
 The Hazen William’s formula consider to find velocity= 0.4567 d 0.63 S0.54
Where d= diameter of pipe in mm , S=slope of hydraulic gradient=hf/100
hf= 103( QK/(3.1 x 10-2xd2.63) 1/0.54
Qk=Discharge in Kilo-litre per day.
Nearly 30% of total command area in the lower reaches proposed to be irrigating under micro
irrigation systems.

AUTOMATION: Provision for Providing & Installation of Supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA), a computer system & Software for gathering and analyzing real time
pump operational data, pump monitoring and control the pumping station with irrigation
scheduling, On/Off function alongwith Data acquisition, Networked data communication, Data
presentation on computer screen and keeping the data history for approximately three months,
has been kept in the proposal.

KISAN BHAWAN: There is one no. new Kisan Bhawan is Propsoed at village Dehlan
situated at a distance of 10km from the district headquarter for conducting various farmer
meetings and to conduct training activities for Water User Association(s) & beneficiaries.

MISCELLANEOUS: Renovation of existing boundary walls, road crossings, nallah crossings,

footpath crossing and retaining walls have been taken in DPR.

ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATIONS

4.1 GENERAL ASPECT.

The proposed Irrigation Scheme are located in an area with scattered population. The
population is settled primarily in small hamlets and majority is engaged in agriculture work
directly or indirectly. With the construction of this project, it is felt that there will be no
abnormal impact on the local population or on the surrounding human settlement. No impact on
the Flora and Fauna in and around the command area is anticipated.
No storage is envisaged in the topography, which will give no harmful impact on wild life and
its breeding areas. No place of cultural or religious importance will be affected and care has
been taken while be preparing the project report to see that there will be no damage to any
religious place. There are no tribal aboriginals settled in the area. Since no impoundment is
involved as such there will be no relocation or resettlement problems.
The proposed project is likely to be eco- friendly directly or indirectly as large chunk of
population will remain engaged in thereby increasing agriculture production and other
productions like dairy production. In the proposed cropping pattern stress has been laid for
fodder and barseen etc. moreover there have been migratory cattle herds and sheep herds
moving in the district including the project area, there by adding to ecology degradation
including extensive grazing. The higher production of straw and green fodder shall restrict such
movement of cattle and ultimately the project will prove eco-friendly.

4.2 BASIC INFROMATION.

4.2.1 GROUND WATER.
Ground water level: -
The ground water levels are generally very deep in the command area.
Quality: -
Potable.
Resisting water use pattern : -

Presently the ground water being exploited by deep hand pump used for drinking purposes.

4.2.2 FORESTS:

The command is devoid of forests.

4.2.3 PROPOSED PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION.

The proposed construction period is 2 years.

4.2.4 VILLAGE AFFECTED AND POPULATION DISPLACED

Neither any village is adversely affected due to construction of this project nor will any
population be displaced. No rehabilitation is required

4.2.5 RESETTLEMENT.

No resettlement required

4.2.6 WIND

There is very rare occurrence of hurricanes/cyclones and no tornadoes have been reported from
the life memory.

4.3. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

Known sources of pollution are nil as there is no industry in the command area and
surroundings .

4.3.1 FUTURE PLANS.

There is no future plan for installation of any industry.

4.3.2 AQUATIC LIFE.

No fish life in the stream exists and appearance of crocodiles is also reported nil.

4.3.3 WILD ANIMALS AND BIRDS.

a) The area is thinly population with wild animals like Pig, Foxes, Jackals, etc.
b) Rare/dying species are :-Nil.
c) Breeding/ Feeding area:-No distribution is envisaged to such areas.
d) Migration routes:- No effects shall be created.
e) Potential wild life sanctuary: No proposal
f) Flora & Fauna in Sub-merged area:- NIL.

4.3.4. TOURISM.

There is no existing or likely tourist resorts nearby nor any important religious archeological
recreation center wild life sanctuary and Parks in the command area of the project.

4.4 ENVERONMENTAL

4.4.1 No change is anticipated in environment

4.4.2 CHANGE IN SALINITY OF UNDER-GROUND WATER.

Under ground water is already of potable quality and no changes are anticipated. The ground
water table is quite low and no specific change in the ground water table is expected. Moreover
almost the entire area is well drained and is made up of high permeability strata.

4.5 CLIMATOLOGICAL CHANGES.

No proposal of construction of reservoir to store huge quantity of water and area to be served is
not so large. So the change in the Macro or Micro climate conditions is negligible.

PHYSICAL FEATURE
5.1 GEOGRAPHICALY DISPOSTITION.
District Una is located between the co-ordinates 31 o to 32o N and 76o to 77o E Project area lies
in Una Constituency of the Una district Tehsil Una between the co-ordinates 31 o 17’ 30’’ N to
31o 30’ 0.0’’ N and 76o 15’ 0.0’’ E to 76o 22’ 30’’ E. The proposed headworks are located at
co-ordinates 31° 24' 09" N & 76° 22 ' 01"E to downstream of Bhakhra Dam & upstream of
Nangal Dam near Gurudwara Bhabour Sahib.

5.2 TOPOGRAPHY OF BASIN AND COMMAND AREA.

Una lies in the western part of Himachal Pradesh, with the Shivalik hills of
the Himalayas rolling on western side and Solah Singhi range on the eastern side.
The Satluj river alongside Shahtalai, known for the shrine of Baba Balak Nath passes through
south of district near Nangal Dam and Beas passes at the North of district near Pong Dam,
Talwara.
The altitude varies from more than 409 meters in plains to over 1000 meters in hills. Swan
River which is basically seasonal river and also known as soul of district Una flows 65 km right
across the Jaswan Valley towards south until it submerges in the Sutlej river near Anandpur.
The project area is situated in the valley side of lower Shivalik ranges on right bank of Satluj
River near Nagal dam. The Khads/Nallah are flowing from North to South direction and are
also mostly perennial. The rain/spring water of the catchment area flowing through natural
drains and generating the flow in all season along with the water released from tail race of
Bhakhra Dam. Cultivation and agriculture practices are performed by the local farmers in the
district.
The command area covered with good vegetation growth and have good soil cover. The area
falls on the Right bank of river Satluj of Nangal Dam reservoir and scattered to left bank of
Swan River. Cultivation and agriculture practices are performed by the local farmers at
relatively plain plateau. The water generally 20 to 30 meter deep in gorge near intake point &
spread in the downstream. Drainage grade in the command area is good & there is no problem
of water logging.
The Khad / Local Nallah are rain fed , but contributing some flow from spring sources in the
catchment areas. These Khad/Local Nallahs dried up during summer months and act as natural
drain during monsoon season. The dense vegetation available on the upper reaches of area
indicating dense forest and middle and lower reaches are having comparatively good
agricultural field. The habitation & small towns are scattered and settled as per convenience of
the local public.

5.3 GEOLOGY OF THE BASIN AND COMMAND AREA.

The Geology of the area can be described under two broad heads (i) Hilly areas, comprising of
upper, middle and lower Siwalik formations. (ii) Quaternary sediments constituting the valley
area. The area is mainly occupied by the Siwalik formation of Tertiary age with narrow
longitudinal tectonic valley i.e. Una valley. The Una valley extends from Daulatpur to
Santokhgarh and beyond the northern border of Dun-Syncline in the area is a thrust plane
called Soan Thrust. Apart from Una valley, the rest of the area of the district is hilly. The
younger valley fill deposits are Pleistocene to Recent in age and constitute unconsolidated
elastic sediments comprising chiefly granular deposits interest ratified in the clays and clay-
boulder beds. In the sub-mountain tracts along the Siwalik Hills, the piedmont deposits
comprising sand, gravel, pebbles, cobbles and boulders occur. Coarse-grained deposits usually
fringe the hills and grade into fine-grained aggregates towards the central parts of the Una
valley. The granular beds are interbedded with clays, of varying thickness. In the low-lying
area of Una valley i.e. Central parts of the valley and the streams traversing the northern part of
the valley finer elastic sediments comprising sand, silt and clay chiefly occur. Era Period
Formation Lithology Quaternary Recent Alluvium Sand, gravel, pebble and cobble Lower
Pleistocene to Recent Undifferentiated Sand, gravel, pebble, cobble and soft sandstone Tertiary
Lower Pliocene to Lower Pleistocene Upper Siwalik Brownish clay, Conglomerate and shale
Middle Miocene to Lower Pliocene Middle Siwalik Gray sandstone, shale and brownish clay
Lower Miocene to Middle Miocene Lower Siwalik Red and purple sandstone and shale. The
older valley fill deposits (Terraces) occur along the left bank of the Soan river and on the
northern slopes of the valley chiefly comprise gravel, pebbles, boulders interstratified with thin
clay lenses. The terrace formations in the Una valley are older than the river alluvium. The
piedmont deposits occur along the sub. Mountain tract of Siwalik hills and comprise sand,
pebbles, cobbles & boulders.
The upper Siwalik rocks are found in north and south east of the Una valley comprising of
indurated sands, sandstones, silts and brown clays. The conglomerate beds also occur at places.
Coarser sediments mainly comprise pebbles beds are prominent in the northwestern part of the
area. In the southern parts, the boulder bed forms the upper most part, consist of pebbles,
cobbles and boulders with intervening thin beds of clays. North of the valley, upper Siwalik
formations are chiefly represented by massive sandstone and conglomerate with beds of clay
and indurate sands. Sandstones are usually soft friable and pebbly.
The middle Siwalik includes hard, gray or brown colour sandstones with small proportion of
drab shales, orange clays and occasional beds of gravel. Between Kathaulas-kiKhad and
Panjoa-ki-khad there are two isolated outcrops of middle Siwalik rocks comprising of
moderately hard, massive medium to coarse grained micaceous sands tones with the thin
intercalations of clays.
The lower Siwalik comprises hard sandstones with clay nodules and purple shale. The
sandstone generally forms conspicuous strike ridges. The valley fill comprises 16
unconsolidated fluvial deposits consisting gravels, pebbles, cobbles and boulders intermixed
with clays. The various khads emerging on the left bank and joining Soan and formed piedmont
deposits and fan deposits those are likely to emerges as potential ground water horizons.
Soil characteristics Two types of soils are observed in the district viz., alluvial soil and non-
calcic brown soil. Most of the area in district is covered with alluvial soil and only about 25%
of the area i.e. hilly area in the district is covered with non-calcic brown soil. These soils are
restricted to major drainage courses. They consist of very deep dark brown to dark grayish
brown. Silty clayey loams are seasonally submerged. These are well drained and suitable for
perennial irrigation. pH is 8.0. They are low in N and P and medium in K.

FLOOD CONTROL & DRAINAGE

6.1 FLOOD CONTROL

No flood control required in the area as whole and no provision under this head made in the
estimation. Whole area is situated 40 to 50 meter above the flood stream and banks are
channelized with good vegetation growth and hard natural rocks.
The intake structures are exiting i..e of LIS Bhabour Sahib (Phase-I & Phase-II) and project is
proposed for ERM only, hence no diversion of water or flood control measures have been kept
in the DPR.

6.2 DRAINAGE

The natural drainage exist in the area and no problem of water logging seen or observed during
the investigation. No provision under this head made in this DPR.

POWER GENERATION & NAVIGATION

7.1 POWER GENERATION

No provision of the power generation has been kept in the project as it is purely irrigation
project.

7.2 NAVIGATION

No Canal work, no dam and no storage reservoir proposed. Hence no Navigation provision has
been taken in the estimation.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME

8.1 INTRODUCTION

The execution work of Medium Irrigation Project will be started after Techno-economical
clearance from competent authority, Govt. of India and availability of funds from Union Govt.,
State Govt. It is proposed to complete this project within Two working years. Accordingly,
construction planning has been made with a view to complete the project within the stipulated
period.

8.2 STAFF REQUIRED

Consistent with the programme is accelerated completion of project within three years and to
have an effective qualitative aspect of work, necessary design and construction organizations
have been planned for execution of project. While all designs, specifications and planning shall
be under the charge of Chief/Superintending Engineer, all construction activities shall be under
the charge of one Executive Engineer- Jal Shakti Division No. I Una. Over all in – charge of
work including design etc. will be Chief/Superintending Engineer. There will be one sub-
divisions which including three sections with the complete staff of Surveyors, Draftsmen and
headed by Junior Engineer. No additional staff required.

8.3 PLANT & MACHINERY

The special tools & plants has not been taken in the estimate.

8.4 ACTIVITY CHART

Year wise activity chart and funds required shown in the Table under Chapter 03 Irrigation
Planning.

SURVEY & INVESTIGATION

9.1 AIM OF PROJECT

There are many inherent problems in the existing infrastructure of LIP Bhabour Sahib I & II
which have contributed to the low utilization of irrigation potential created. The problem in
further compounded due to the leakage in the conveyance system. The rising mains (CI pipes)
and pumping machineries of the project are badly damaged, outlived their life and become
beyond economical repairs. It requires replacement and redesign. The soil in some villages in
the command area of this project is highly suitable for manufacture of bricks. After the project
was completed, there was boom in construction industry in the post 1991 era, many brick kilns
had come up. The owners of land in the area had sold the layer of top soil up to depth 1.5m to
3.0m to brick kiln owners. This badly damaged the existing RCC pipe mains and distribution
lines making the system non-functional.

Detailed survey and investigation were carried out of the whole command area. It was observed
that a limited quantity of 19.64 cusec could be lifted from the source as per agreement with the
BBMB authority, allowing only 0.157 lps per hectare in the Lift Irrigation Project Phase Ist and
0.1556 lps in the LIP Phase 2nd from reservoir. However, in most of schemes constructed by
Jal Shakti Vibhag, water requirement is of the order 0.45 LPS to 0.60 LPS per hectare. The low
water requirement adopted in this project has resulted in severe chronic water scarcity in all the
cropping seasons. Presently, the water supplied is not sufficient to irrigate the command area of
this project, inviting the wrath of public criticism and poor output from this project.

Experience from prevailing irrigation practice in state shows that if the duty less than 0.45 LPS
-0.60 LPS per hectare is adopted, it will not result any benefit of irrigation to the farming
community. These duties are minimal necessary and are being adopted in the new upcoming
projects of state. After careful consideration of the cropping pattern a design water requirement
of 0.48 LPS per hectare has been adopted as most techno-economical feasible.

The detail of the area to be covered under the project has been worked out by deleting the area
being used for non- agricultural purposes. Out of 3563 hectares of land proposed in the original
project, only 906.84 hectare is irrigated presently from this project. Ironically, the water levels
go down during months of December and January in day times when no water is released from
the Bhakra dam to Nangal dam. The intake area becomes dry and no pumping of water at
headworks, causing shutdown of the project. The project remains a show piece and source of
criticism. This also affects the pumping machinery. A suitable intake structure with positive
suction is required. The machineries which have gone beyond economical repairs or which
have outlived its designed life are required to be replaced.

Therefore, the project has now been proposed for extension, renovation & modernization of the
Lift Irrigation project providing irrigation facilities to a total CCA of 2266.71 hectares.

9.2 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

The survey works for Rising Mains, Distribution Mains and intake structures carried out and L-
sections of all the structures presented in the DPR.
9.3 COMMUNICATION & AVAILABILITY

Sites are connected with all-weather road upto main station and further linked with
local/Village roads for local communications & Transportation.

Command Telephone Local Local Power & Nearby

Area & Transportation Labour Water Hotels/Rest
Cell phones & Road Link supply Houses
LIP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bhabour
Sahib
(District
Una, HP)

9.5 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

Availability of construction material and its transportation is not a problem. Sand, stone
aggregates, hard stone are available locally at Basal. Cement & steel available on all the HP
agro industries Stores, HP Civil Supplies Corporations at Jawalamukhi & Kangra. GMSERW
pipes & Pumping machinery available at Hissar/Delhi. HDPE pipes shall be provided by the
manufacturer directly and prominent are M/S Rockwell Industries Gagret having annual rate
contract. Road link to the sites are all weather and good communication facilities available.
Transportation from road to sites are possible through head load of 100 meters. Approved lead
chart from the department shall be considered for analysis & costing.

9.6 OTHER SURVEY

Archaeological Survey : There is no provision of storage of water . Proposed scheme is purely

for irrigation purpose. No archaeological structure is coming under the scheme or any
submergence, no such type of structure existing in adjoining area.

Mineral Survey: No Mineral Mines area existing in the command area.

Ground Water:- The available groundwater in the command area is deep, > 30 meters, and it
is not considered for irrigation planning. Due to this scheme no adverse effect to the ground
water will happen.

Drainage Survey :- The main drainage in the area is natural nallahs , which during monsoon
flow & fed by the adjoining streams. The drainage grade in the command area is good & there
is no problem of water logging anticipated.
Hydro Power :- The scheme is for irrigation purpose and no provision made to generate the
power from this scheme.

Navigation:- No navigation proposal , as such no canal shall be constructed.

Foreign Exchange Element :- No Foreign exchange element , collaboration is involved in this

project. The purpose of the project is to generate the local employment, enhance the
agricultural income and for the welfare of local Himachali youths.

INTERSTATE/INTERNATIONAL ASPECT

10.1 BHAKHRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD

At the time of formulation of Bhakra Dam project in the country. It was envisaged that about
90,000 acres of land between Nangal and Ropar previously in Punjab, will be Irrigated from the
water of Nagal Dam reservoir. But out of 90,000 acres of land 14876 acres of land is now on
integrated part of Himachal Pradesh as mentioned above and it is what natural that as per
project report of the Bhakhra Dam. This area should be covered from the water of Nangal Dam
reservoir. In Bhabour Sahib project phase 1 an area of 923 hectares was only taken up to
provide immediate irrigation facilities and in the second phase another area of 2640 hectares
had been proposed to the provided with irrigation facilities. The intake for the water for the
phase 2nd has been kept at the same place as per phase 1 which is opposite to the famous
Gurdwara known as Bhabour Sahib.

The requirement of water has been worked out in details month wise and the same is appended
in the body of the estimate. The contribution due to rain fall has also been considered. The
Nangal Dam reservoir in under the control of B.B.M.B. and in the meeting with whom it was
agreed upon that the same duty for supply of water to this area should be adopted, although in
fact due to better technical know-how and research in Agriculture project the requirement of
water is much more.

It will also not be out of place to mention here that the people of Himachal Pradesh were only
suffers in the construction of Bhakra Dam as large tract of their fertile land got submerged in
the Govind Sagar Lake but the benefit from the Dam has not reached even up to the
expectations of the nearby population of the state of Himachal Pradesh till now. The matter
regarding release of water from Bhakra Nagal Lake was therefore, discussed in the Zonal
Council meeting where in it was decided the requirement being very small, the Himachal
Pradesh state should be allowed to draw water for its land from the reservoir for which Bhakra
Management Board should release water accordingly.

A reference had been made to Bhakra Management Board regarding question of water for the
purpose of irrigation from Nangal Dam reservoir and accordingly, It was decided in the
meeting of Chief Engineers from beneficiary state and B.B.M.B. that lifting of 19.64 cusecs of
water from Nangal Dam reservoir from a point below Gurdwara Bhabour Sahib free of cost as
per item no. 114.08 dated 19.09.1984 copy enclosed for ready reference and the extract from
the 114th meeting from B.B.M.B. held at Suraj Kund. (Copy Attached).

BENEFIT COST RATIO AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

12.1 GENERAL
Benefit cost ratio has been worked out in detail in the attached statement taking to account the
difference in value of the produce in the pre-irrigation and post irrigation stage.

12.2 ANNUAL BENEFITS

The benefits have been calculated on the basis of the crop pattern of each separately and
enclosed in the DPR. For yield of various produces and cost of cultivations i.e. cost of labour,
chemical fertilizers, manure, seed, insecticides and pesticides has been considered after
consultation with State Agriculture Department. The levy rates for general food grains are the
same as fixed by Govt. of India.
The net benefit per year that will occur on account of assured irrigation will be Rs. 4004.81
lakhs i.e. the difference between net production before irrigation and that of after assured
irrigation.

12.3 ESTIMATION OF ANNUAL COST

The annual expenditure for the scheme will be the sum of interest on capital @ 10.00% cost for
project, depreciation of pumping machinery @ 8.33 % & rising main @ 3.33 %. Annual
operation and Maintenance charges 4.08 Lakhs has been calculated. The total annual
expenditure including interest on capital cost and depreciation works out to Rs. 1577.70 Lakhs.
The Annual cost calculated on the basis of working group CWC report.

12.4 BENEFIT COST RATIO AND FINANCIAL RETURN

The benefit cost ratio on benefits and cost as mentioned above have been worked out to 2.54 : 1
and detailed calculations are enclosed in the statement attached. The capital outlay has been
considered as per Chapter on construction programme and financial return on capital
investment @ 20% interest has been calculated and enclosed with this Chapter.

COST ESTIMATES

13.1 GENERAL

The Estimate has been prepared to arrive at the capital cost of the Medium Irrigation Project.
Detailed estimate of cost for civil works is based mainly upon various sample design/drawing
finalized for important structures and somewhere unitary based the rates are based as per
Himachal Pradesh Schedule of rates. Base Month & Year of the project cost is October 2023.
The enhanced labour rates as per 2023 Govt of Himachal Pradesh notification and most
competitive prevailing market rates have been considered to work out the analyzed rates on the
basis of HP-PWDSR-2020 & 2009. The best possible shortest route and economical mode of
transportation shall be considered to work out the cost of carriage.