Manipur Information Centre
New Delhi , October 9 : The Planning Commission has given investment clearance for “Dolaithabi Barrage Project (Medium Revised)
Manipur”. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.360.05 Crore (2011 Price Level).
Sources from the planning Commission said that the project shall be completed in the financial year 2013-14 and Plan accounts would be closed by 31st March 2014. Project may accordingly be executed as per the approved outlays in the State Annual Plans. The State Finance Department would restrict the expenditure to the approved cost and no additional expenditure beyond approved cost may be permitted unless the revised estimate is got approved following the prescribed procedure. In case of any further cost revision, the project shall be debarred from AIBP funding.
The project Authority must seek the approved of the “Command Area Development Plan” from the Planning Comission. The CAD works will also be executed concurrently with the project implementation so that the participation of the stake holder farmers is ensured right from the stage of project planning through implementation to maintenance. This will ensure that the outlay on the project is converted into enduring outcomes in the form of assured and sustainable irrigation benefits to the farmers. The pari-passu implementation of the project would be monitored by the Planning Commission.
The beneficiary farmers may be encouraged to take over the system after completion for operation and maintenance. The project envisages construction of a Barrage 78.75m long with six bays of 10m each to pass a design discharge of 2900 Cumec and a head regulator on the left bank. It will help in Annual Irrigation of 7545 ha of land.
The Dolaithabi Barrage Project situated at Dolaithabi in the Imphal East District of Manipur was approved by the Planning Commission in the year 1992 for an amount of Rs. 18.86 crore vide letter No. 20(12)/89-I & CAD dated 11-06-92. The latest revised cost of the project is Rs.215.52 Crore at 2008 price level. The Project was awarded in 1992 to M/S Jain & Associates, Calcutta and targeted for completion by 96-97. However, the contract was rescinded in 1995-1996 as the firm did not start the work.
Subsequently, it was again awarded to M/S NPCC Ltd. in Nov. 1996. The construction work was stalled due to insufficient fund as provided in the State Plan. Though the Project was financially supported by AIBP funding, inadequate release of the AIBP funds was also another major reason for stalling the progress of the work. In addition to this, the law & order situation at Project site has also been another reason for hampering the implementation of the project. However, the project was included in the Prime Minister’s Package during his recent visit to the State in November 2004. Accordingly the Project has been rescheduled for completion during March, 2012.
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