Activities Performed during 2021
- During the calendar year 2021,;Civil Engineering Wing of O/o the CEA/CFFC performed various
functions related to its charter of duties. Detail is given in the preceding segment; - 1.4.1. Technical Scrutiny of PC-I/PC-IIs of Water Sector Projects
The following project proposals (PC-Is/PC-IIs) were examined and technical views/comments were forwarded to Ministry of Water Resources, Provincial Governments & other stakeholder
organizations.
i. Comments on “Inception Report-Sindh Barrage Project” shared with General Manager (Hydro Planning) WAPDA, Lahore on January 11, 2021.
ii. PC-II titled “Feasibility Study of Thar Canal Project Sindh” was technically reviewed and views/comments were shared with G.M Projects South WAPDA on 1stFebruary,
2021. WAPDA was also requested to organize a briefing session on the project proposal for all concerned departments.
iii. Technical comments on Modified PC-II for “Environmental Study to Determine EFollow 969 MW NJHP” as per approved Terms of References (TORs) were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 11th February, 2021.
iv. Technical views and comments were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on PC-I of “Indus Basin Irrigation System Automation of Discharge Monitoring at 07 Pilot Key
Sites for Discharge Monitoring” on 19thFebruary 2021.
v. Technical views/comments were prepared and shared on 1st February, 2021 with O/o PCIW, Islamabad regarding following two transboundary hydropower projects;
NIMU Chilling HEP (24MW) LEH, of Ladakh on Zanskar River, A tributary of the
Indus River.
Durburk Shyok HEP (19MW) hydro project, LEH UT of Ladakh on Tangtse/Durburk Gong River, a Tributary of the Shyok River.
vi. Replies to the technical views/ comments of this office regarding PC-I titled “Construction of Panjkora River Left and Right Bank Canal Dir Lower, Estimated Cost Rs. 4597.83 Million” were reviewed and PID, KP was requested on 19th March 2021 t0 submit amended PC-I of the project so as to verify compliance of the observations raised by this office.
vii. Views/comments were shared with PCRWR on March 29, 2021 regarding PC-I titled“Rainwater Harvesting for Groundwater Recharge in ICT Region”.
viii. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-II for Preparation of Feasibility Study of THAR Canal Project” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 8th April 2021.
ix. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Construction of Shau Khel Ouch Bazar Gravity Flow Irrigation Scheme in District Hangu” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 15th April 2021.
x. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Construction/ Improvement of Canal Infrastructure alongwith Canal Patrol Roads of Lower Swat Canal, Abazai Canal and Drainage System and Installation of Solar Based Irrigation Tube Wells at Required Annual Report 2021 Office of CEA & Chairman FFC, Islamabad 5 Location in Tehsil Tangi District Charsada” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 15th April 2021.
xi. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Construction /Improvement of New Michni/Ichri Canal System along Allied Infrastructure Irrigation Patrol Roads and Installation of Solar Based Irrigation Tube Wells at Required Location in Tehsil
Shabqadar District Charsadda” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 15th April 2021.
xii. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Improvement of Approach Roads, Canal patrol Roads and Culverts along on Canals, Drains and Khwars in District Nowshera” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 15th April 2021.
xiii. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Installation of Solar Irrigation Tube Wells in District Nowshera” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 15th April 2021.
xiv. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Construction of Mulkoh, Kosht and Kagh Lasht Irrigation Scheme, District Chitral” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 19thApril 2021.
xv. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Indus Basin Irrigation System
(IBIS): Automation of 07 Key Sites for discharge monitoring” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 21stApril 2021.
xvi. Status of compliance to the observations of this office in respect of project titled “Construction of Sahu Khel Ouch Bazar Gravity Flow Irrigation Scheme in District Hangu” shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 4th May 2021.
xvii. Status of compliance to the observations of this office in respect of project titled “Construction/Improvement of Canal Infrastructure alongwith Canal Patrol Roads of
Lower Swat Canal, Abazai Canal and Drainage System & Installation of Solar Based Irrigation Tube Wells in Tehsil Tangi District Charsada” shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 4th May 2021.
xviii. Status of compliance to the observations of this office in respect of project titled “Construction /Improvement of New Michni/Ichri Canal System along Allied Infrastructure Irrigation Patrol Roads and Installation of Solar Based Irrigation Tube Wells at Required Location in Tehsil Shabqadar District Charsadda” shared with
Ministry of Water Resources on 4th May 2021.
xix. Status of compliance to the observations of this office in respect of project titled
“Improvement of Approach Roads, Canal patrol Roads and Culverts along on Canals, Drains and Khwars in District Nowshera” shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 4th May 2021.
xx. Status of compliance to the observations of this office in respect of project titled “Installation of Solar Irrigation Tube Wells in District Nowshera” shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 4th May 2021.
xxi. Technical views and comments on project titled “Construction of Panjkora River right & Left Bank canal District Lower Dir, Estimated Cost Rs 4,644.70 million” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 6th May 2021. Annual Report 2021
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xxii. In response to the observations of Ministry of Water Resources amended PC-I of project
titled “Sino Pakistan-Smart Water Management Project (SP-SWMP)” shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 6th May 2021.
xxiii. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Remodelling of Kirther Canal System; Phase-I Estimated Cost Rs 1,665.00 million” were shared with Ministry of
Water Resources on 26th May 2021.
xxiv. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Rehabilitation & Upgradation of Canal System in Punjab, Estimated Cost Rs 23,440.807 million” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 27th May 2021.
xxv. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Improvement of Drainage Network in selected Areas of Punjab, Estimated Cost Rs 18,384.927 million” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 27th May 2021.
xxvi. Technical views and comments on project titled “PC-I for Construction of Manchura Dam Project, District Mansehra Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Estimated Cost Rs 3,005.874 million” were shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 25th May 2021.Ministry of Water Resources on August 30, 2021.
xxxvii. Progress Report regarding Development Projects of WAPDA was reviewed in detail and
main observations were communicated to WAPDA on August 06, 2021.
xxxviii. Transboundary project titled “15MW Mandi Hydro Project on Mandi River, a Tributary
of the Poonch River in Jhelum Basin in the UT of J&K” was technically reviewed and
views/comments were submitted to Ministry of Water Resources on
06th September 2021.
xxxix. Views/ comments were submitted to IRSA & Ministry of Water Resources regarding
their project titled “PC-I for Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS) – Automation of 07
Key sites for discharge monitoring” on 04th October 2021.
xl. Views/ comments were submitted to Ministry of Water Resources on the “Tarbela 5th
Extension HPP-Draft Feasibility/ Design Base Report concerning floating Solar
Projects in Ghazi Brotha Ponds and Tarbela Reservoir” on 1st November 2021.
xli. Views/ comments regarding following transboundary projects were submitted to
Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters (PCIW) on 4th November 2021;
18.5 MW Sankoo Hydroelectric Plant on Suru River in Indus Basin.
19 MW Mangdum Sangra Hydroelectric Plant on Suru River in Indus Basin and
23 MW ANS-II Hydroelectric Plant on Ans River in Chenab Basin.
xlii. Views/ comments were submitted to Ministry of Water Resources regarding their project
titled “Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme K-IV, 650 MGD” on 22nd November
2021.
xliii. Compliance Status to the observations of this office on project titled “Tarbela 5th
Extension HPP-Draft Feasibility/ Design Base Report concerning floating Solar
Projects in Ghazi Brotha Ponds and Tarbela Reservoir” was submitted to Ministry of
Water Resources on 7th December 2021.
xliv. Views/ comments were submitted to Ministry of Water Resources on the “Revised PC-I
of Project Construction of Improvement Infrastructure including flood protection works,
Channels, Tube wells and Crossing Facilities in District Swabi, Estimated Cost
Rs. 710.897 Million” on 8th December 2021.
xlv. Status of Compliance to the observations of this office on PC-I of “Indus Basin
Irrigation System Automation of Discharge Monitoring at 07 Pilot Key Sites for
Discharge Monitoring” was shared with Ministry of Water Resources on 29th December
2021.
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1.4.2. National Water Sharing dealt/Expert Advices Rendered and Issues of NWP District wise details of underground water level in entire Pakistan for the past 10-
15 years.
Inter-provincial comparison of districts in terms of underground water level
situation for terms of underground waster situation.
Information on underground water monitoring mechanism.
Steps taken by government on recharging underground level including strategies
for subsurface aquifer ecology.
xii. Draft Summary for the Prime Minister for seeking his approval for participation of
Pakistan delegation in “Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and Summit was
submitted to Ministry of Water Resources on August 20, 2021.
xiii. First Meeting of National Water Policy – Steering Committee was successfully organized
on 28th September 2021in a hybrid format under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister of
Water Resources.
xiv. On the request of Ministry of Water Resources, requisite input regarding “Areas of
Intervention for the Public Private Partnership” was submitted on 1st September 2021 for
onward submission to Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives.
xv. On the request of Chief Engineer (Flood), briefs regarding “Strengthening of Office of
CEA and Dam Safety Council (DSC)&Provision of Engineering Allowance/Technical
Allowance for Engineers Working in O/o CEA/CFFC were submitted on 3rd September
2021 for onward submission to office of Honourable Federal Minister for Water
Resources as per his kind direction.
xvi. Views and Comments were shared with Ministry of Water Resource on 9th September
2021 on document titled “ADB TA 6574: Support to the Implementation of Strategy 2030
Operations Plans”
xvii. Draft Minutes for “National Water Policy – First Meeting of Steering Committee held on
28th September 2021” were prepared and submitted to Ministry of Water Resources on 6th
October 2021 for approval by competent authority.
xviii. As per approval conveyed by Ministry of Water Resources vide its Memorandum No.
2(08)/2018-Water-VI dated 22nd October 2021, Minutes of National Water PolicySteering Committee meeting were circulated among all concerned departments/
stakeholders on 27th October 2021.
xix. Views/ comments on Draft Implementation Framework of NWP (formulated by Ministry
of Water Resources) were submitted to Ministry of Water Resources on 29th October
2021.
xx. Advised concerned agencies to expedite follow up actions on the decisions recorded in the
minutes of “National Water Policy – First Meeting of Steering Committee held on 28th
September 2021”. Letter was issued on 17th December 2021.
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xxi. Preparation and issuance of Agenda and Working Paper for “National Water Policy –
Second Meeting of Steering Committee held on 27th December 2021” on 21st December 2021.
xxii. Updated progress regarding the selection of 5- Private Sector Members of National Water
Council as per decision reflected in the minutes of First meeting of “National Water Policy –Steering Committee held on 28th September 2021” was submitted to Ministry of Water Resources on 21st December 2021.
xxiii. Matter regarding “Establishment of Ground Water Regulatory Authority” was followed up with Govt. of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan & GB. Letter was issued on
24th December 2021.
xxiv. Follow up on “Progress on Targets of National Water Policy” with Project Director, Small
Dams Organizations, Govt. of Punjab, GM, SIDA, Govt of Sindh, DG Small Dams, Govt. of KP and Provincial Coordinator, Irrigation Department, Govt. of Balochistan. Letter was issued on 24th December 2021.
xxv. Second Meeting of National Water Policy – Steering Committee was successfully
organized on 27th December 2021 which was held under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister of Water Resources.
xxvi. Press Release regarding “National Water Policy – Second Meeting of Steering Committee held on 27th December 2021” was submitted to Director to Federal Minister, Ministry of
Water Resources Islamabad on 28th December 2021.
xxvii. Draft Minutes for “National Water Policy – Second Meeting of Steering Committee held on 27th December 2021” were prepared and submitted to Ministry of Water Resources on 29th December 2021 for approval by competent authority.
xxviii. As per approval conveyed by Ministry of Water Resources vide its Memorandum No. 2(08)/2018-Water-VI dated 31st December 2021, Minutes of National Water PolicySteering Committee meeting were circulated among all concerned departments/
stakeholders on 31st December 2021.
1.4.3. Bilateral International Collaborations Dealt during 2021
Following cases relating to bilateral international consultations and MoU’s were dealt during 2021:
Sino – Pakistan Smart Water Management Project – Phase-I
Federal Flood Commission (FFC), Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Pakistan, is collaborating with College of Hydrology and Water Resources, HOHAI University in the field of
research on hydrology, water resources, smart water management and mitigation of floods hazards through this PC-I. Draft PC-I titled “Sino-Pakistan Smart Water Management Project” was prepared and shared with stakeholders to give their views/suggestions/comments.
A meeting was organized regarding PC-I of Sino-Pakistan SMART Water Management Project (SPSWMP) on 12th March 2021. As per decisions of meeting modified PC-I was submitted to Ministry of water Resources for further approval. A summary for signing MoU was also presented in Cabinet Meeting for formal approval. After the approval conveyed from Cabinet, MoU template was shared with Ministry of Water Resources. MoU has been signed in English Annual Report 2021
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and Chinese versions. Dean Hohai University, via an email has committed an amount of 10,000,000/- USD for SPSWMP Phase-I. Accordingly, he has been requested to convey the commitment of funds through EAD, Government of Pakistan. - MoU between Hungary & Pakistan in the field of Water Management
Contact details of Mr. Ahmed Kamal CEA/CFFC shared with Section Officer (Water), Ministry of Water Resources regarding “MOU on Construction in the Field of Water Management between Ministry of Interior of Hungry and Ministry of Water Resources of Islamic Republic of Pakistan”
on November 02, 2020. Ministry of Water Resources vide letter No. 1(69)/2019-Water dated November 12, 2020 designated the CEA/CFFC as new focal person for the said MOU.
