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EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024 (MAGHA 10, 1945SAKA)

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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

(WORKS BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 30th January, 2024

No. WR-IRWR014/3/2024-IW2/445.–

Sub:-

Policy on Construction of Water Storage Ponds for Water Conservation 2024.

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The basic objective of the Policy is to save the top fertile soil, which is currently being dug out from

a vast area and is used for various infrastructure projects, to conserve depleting ground water and also to

provide irrigation facility to the farmers. This policy shall be called as 'Construction of Water Storage Ponds-

Water Conservation Policy 2024'.

This policy shall be applicable from the date of its notification by the State Government.

Main features of the policy are:-

(i)

Any Agency/ Individual/L&C Societies are eligible for submission of the application for the creation

of Ponds within the State of Punjab and will have to first register with the Department.

(ii)

Minimum one acre of land is required while applying for the participation.

(iii)

Any Agency/ Individual/ L&C Societies shall purchase the land and get the chak of land (minimum

one acre) transferred in the name of Department of Water Resources, Punjab after allotment of

work but before starting the work on site.

(iv)

The agency shall submit the purchase agreement or ownership deed along with the application.

(v)

The land shall be transferred in the name of Department of Water Resources before starting the

actual execution on the site, if the work is allotted.

(vi)

The selection of area shall be done by the agency in such a way that canal water can be made easily

available to fill the pond.

(vii) For the Design of Pond stability, Pilot bore upto 15 mtr depth will be done by the agency on the

proposed area to get the lithology of the area.NOC shall be obtained from the Department of Water

Resources (Canal Administration) for this purpose and usually not be declined.

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(viii) Mining permit and all other mandatory clearances including Environmental Clearance, if required,

shall be obtained by the successful bidder at his own level and cost before the start of the work form

the Department of Mines and Geology.

(ix)

The expenditure for purchasing and mutation of land in name of Department of Water Resources,

Pilot bore of area or any other site testing (required), excavation of pond, fencing of pond, connectivity

of pond with the existing source of canal water (as per approved by CE/Design Water System) shall

be borne by the agency/ an individual L&C Society as the case may be. No claim in this regard shall

be entertained by Department of Water Resources at any stage.

(x)

Only the excavated earth shall be used for creation of dowel or banks around the pond. Any surplus

excavated earth available shall be allowed to be carried by the applicant agency only after he pays

the royalty as applicable to the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Punjab by the

agency. The agency may thereafter use this surplus earth as it deems appropriate.

(xi)

The pond site shall be handed over to the Department of Water Resources only after completion of

excavation work, construction of bundh, construction of infrastructure for connecting pond with

canal source and requisite regulation structure.

(xii) The Bank Guarantee amounting to Rs. 10 lacs shall be deposited by the successful bidder which shall

be released after the water is released in the pond and pipe network is made operational. If any

disposal of the earth takes place then the successful bidder has to deposit the requisite charges of

mining as admissible from time to time to the concerned District Mining Officer.

(xiii) In case of any dispute, concerned Superintending Engineer/Canals of the Water Resources Department

will be the sole Arbitrator and his decision shall be final.

(xiv) The agency shall leave the site clean to the full satisfaction of the Department of Water Resources

and relinquish all the rights and liabilities.

(xv) Consent of all the owners falling along the way of water course or pipeline to bring canal water to the

pond shall be obtained by the applicant at his own level. Such consent shall be submitted along with

the proposal/bid.

(xvi) Site plan showing the location of the pond and its proposed connectivity shall be prepared and submitted

by the agency at the time of bidding.

(xvii)Sides of the pond shall be raised by 3 foot from the level of Natural Surface Level as per attached

Cross Section Drawing.

(xviii) An information board showing details/drawing of the pond shall be installed at pond site by the

successful bidder at his own level and cost.

For any clarification regarding the provisions of this Policy and for finalisation of forms and other

procedures, the Principal Secretary, Water Resources will be the Competent Authority.

Sd/-

KRISHAN KUMAR, IAS

Chandigarh

Principal Secretary, Government of Punjab

Department of Water Resources