To review the design of Shahpurkandi Dam to ensure the fitness of the dam before the initial filli

click here for IIIF manifest

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024 (CHAITRA 6, 1946 SAKA)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

(PROJECT BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 26th April, 2024

No.WR-PROJ0MISC/44/2024-PJ-5/88 .-

1. The Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute an expert panel consisting of the following members to review the design of Shahpurkandi Dam, to ensure the fitness of the dam before the initial filling of the reservoir along with terms of reference of the expert panel given as under:-

S. No Name of the Member Designation

1.     Sh. A.K. Bajaj                                   Chairman (Dam Safety Management and
                                                        Hydro- Mechanical expert)
2.     Dr. G.S. Purba                                   Member (Design Expert)
3      Sh. Pardeep Kumar Gupta                          Member (Geologist expert)
4      Sh. Chandra Shekar Mathur                        Member (Design expert)
5      Sh. R. K. Mishra                                 Member (Hydro-Mechanical Expert)
6      Sh. N. K. Jain,                                  Member
       Technical Consultant, WRD, Punjab, Chandigarh
7      Executive Engineer/ SPKD, O/o CE/Dams,           Member Convener
       WRD, Punjab, Shahpurkandi Township.

2. Terms of Reference:-

a. To examine and review the design of the Shahpurkandi Dam before its initial filling.

b. To examine and review the initial filling programme.

d. Site inspection and witnessing of testing of gates, hoists and valves that fulfil dam and reservoir safety functions (including their operating equipment, power supplies and control, protection and telecommunication systems).

e. General assessment of the seismic safety of the dam.

f. The Panel of Experts may recommend any other study/ test which they feel would be required to help the panel arrive at definitive conclusions/recommendations. The Water Resources Department will engage suitable experts to carry out such studies.

g. To prepare a detailed report thereof duly certifying, the fitness of the Shahpurkandi Dam considering structural and operational safety aspects on a long-term basis.

3. Details of remuneration, Lodging and Boarding (excluding officers working under the Water Resources Department, Punjab) will be given as below:-

Remuneration Rs. 40,000/- lumpsum per member/ Chairman for the Terms of Reference (TOR) shall be paid one time after completion of the task.

Rs. 7500/- per day for Chairman and members for actual days spent on travel and site visit to project/other places for inspection of works or to attend meeting called by project officers.

Air/Train Travel Economy Class by any airlines for Air travel.

First Class AC for Train travel

Lodging, boarding and As admissible to the Chief Engineer level officers of the State Government, transportation during the alternatively Hotel and boarding of not less than three-star category.

period of task.

4. A detailed report thereof, duly certifying the fitness of the Shahpurkandi Dam considering its structural and operational safety aspects on a long-term basis, after examining and reviewing its design before initial filling shall be prepared, signed and submitted by the expert panel to the Chief Engineer/Dams, WRD, Punjab, Shahpurkandi Township within 90 days from date of this Notification.

5. The necessary action for payment of the Remuneration, Travel, Lodging & Boarding Charge etc. shall be taken by the Executive Engineer, SPK Dam & HR Division, Shahpurkandi Township.

Sd/-

KRISHAN KUMAR, IAS

Chandigarh

Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab The 26th April, 2024

Deptt. of Water Resources.

3088/4-2024/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar