Phase II and III of Drip
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved on October 29, 2020 the Phase II and Phase III of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) to improve safety and operational performance of selected dams across the country. The Scheme envisages comprehensive rehabilitation of 736 dams located in 19 States (Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal ). The Project will receive loans, both from World Bank (WB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), for disbursal among States and three central agencies (Central Water Commission, Damodar Valley Corporation & Bhakra Beas Management Board) based on the projected cost of rehabilitation.
It is a State Sector Scheme with Central component. The duration of the scheme is of 10 years, to be implemented in two Phases i.e. Phase-II and Phase-III, each of six years duration with an overlap of two years. The total cost of the Project is Rs.10,211 Cr. Out of this cost, Rs.7000 Cr. is an external loan and Rs.3211 Cr. would be borne by the respective participating States and Central agencies.
The scheme has provision for preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manual (O&M) and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for all selected dams under DRIP Phases II & III. O&M Manual will cover the improvement/modernization aspect of operational performance of the dam. EAP shall cover dam break analysis, inundation maps and identification of key personnel and response arrangements etc. to enhance resilience against the possible negative impacts.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in Lok Sabha today.
