Promoting Space Technology based Tools and Applications in Governance

and Development

Shashi Shekhar, Secretary, MoWR, RD & GR

7th September, 2015, New Delhi

Theme - Water Resources Ministry of Water Resources, River Development

& Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying &

Fisheries Ministry of Tribal Affairs Water Resources, Govt. of Tamilnadu

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Present Road Map

Water Resources Information System (India-WRIS) created

To setup National Water Informatics Centre for collection, collation, storage and dissemination of integrated information

Assessment of water resources in 2 river Basins (Brahmni-Baitarni and Godavari) completed.• Nearly 23%

additional water assessed

To take up integrated water resources assessment for all 20 river basins

3D Aquifer mapping integrating ground water information with satellite derived spatial layers under NAQUIM Project for GW budgeting (8.89 lakh sq.km)

To complete aquifer mapping of 23.25 lakh sq.km by 13th Plan• GW resource

assessment and identification of sites for recharge

Space Technology use in MoWR, RD & GR

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Present Road Map

Flood Forecasting at 176 stations using satellite based real-time communication systems

To add 100 more stations for Flood forecasting.

Flood prone areas (~ 10 Million Ha) of the country mapped using satellite data.

To develop Decision Support Systems (IMD-QPF, DEM and river discharge) for providing information on flood forecast and flood inundation to concerned Authorities

Space Technology use in MoWR, RD & GR

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Sabari River (Godavari Basin)

Present Road Map

103 AIBP projects monitored for Irrigation Potential Created.

To monitor 46 ongoing Projects during 12th Plan for funding decision.• Plan to assess Irrigation

Potential Utilised – decision support for PMKSY

Ganga Mission • Periodic water quality maps for different stretches•Geospatial data sets being developed for water quality monitoring• To identify critical river bank erosion sites and their causes• To assess the health of the flood plains

Space Technology use in MoWR, RD & GR

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Achievements• 4,898 Hydro-Geomorphological Maps (Ground Water

Prospects) prepared covering entire Country – – Tubewell drilling success rate increased from 60% -

92.8%– Pinpointing correct locations for ground water

recharge structures and production wells.

Roadmap• National Geo-Database – to disseminate digital data to

States.• To update HGM maps with water quality layer and non-

spatial Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) data

• Feasibility assessment (DEM) of water supply grids/ projects including water distribution network

Space Technology use in Ministry DW&S

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Space Technology use in DADF

Sustainable Management of Fishery resources:

• Potential Fishing Zone information (Marine)• Water bodies and ground water prospects

mapping• Weather assessment, forecasting & Forewarning• Real time monitoring & tracking of fishing vessels

Land use maps for fodder lands for animal

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Space Technology use in DADF

Expected Outcomes

• Potential Fishing Zones would lead to additional harvesting of 5-10 lakh tonne (approx) of Fishery Resources.

• Reduction in fisherfolk casualties - Estimated deaths of 78-100 fisherfolk / one lakh annually due to fishing related accidents.

• Check violation of international Maritime Boundary Line by fisherfolks. A total of 325 Indian fisherfolks are detained (April, 2015) in foreign jails in 3 countries namely, Bangladesh, Iran and Pakistan.

• Reduction in Fodder deficit from 35% to 20%.

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Space Technology use in Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Challenges• Remote locations and dispersed populations, lack of

connectivity and sustainable livelihood; absence/shortage of teachers & vocational training centres

Present Use• Mapping of water bodies done in 107 out of 168 districts with

25% or more ST population for use in fisheries and micro-irrigation

• By using space technology, Tripura State has become net exporter of fisheries.

• Sites for potential water bodies mapped - Pilot in Raigada District Odisha

• Bhuvan applications developed and 850 officials trained in tribal areas of 23 States

Road Map• Satellite connectivity - distance learning / vocational training

and telemedicine • Mapping of water bodies, Soil, landuse/landcover,

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Detailed water resources assessment for 17 major river basins of the state Assessment of Groundwater Potential, Quality and Artificial Recharge Zones

in all 385 blocks - 46 blocks improved from Over Exploited to Semi Critical

River Linking Projects: Tamiraparani-Karumeniyar-Nambiyar rivers to benefit parched areas of composite Tirunelveli district

Inventory and UID for each irrigation structure and developed Tank Information System for locating extinct water bodies and their restoration.

Soil and Watershed atlas prepared - prioritisation for implementation of IWMP, WGDP, HADP

Road Map Command area assessment and development of DSS for water

resources Web portal “TN-GIS” being created for data collection (spatial and non

spatial), collation and dissemination

Current Usage

GW level in Thiruchencode block

Space Technology use in Tamilnadu (WRD)

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All water and water related domain databases available with ISRO (different layers), IMD (Rainfall data & forecast data), CWC (discharges) , CGWB (Ground water) and other central ministries/ departments like Drinking Water & Sanitation , MoES, MoA, MoRD and States be made available through a common platform.

Different States and Central agencies may draw upon such common resource and develop their own applications.

Extensive Capacity building for effective utilization.

Recommendation

THANK YOU

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