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Narmada Control Authority
The Narmada
Control Authority has been set up as an inter-state mechanism
to implement the provisions of the Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal
Award (NWDTA). The authority started functioning from 20th December
1980.
The question of regulated and orderly development of Narmada Valley
and the Indira Sagar (Narmada Sagar), Sardar Sarovar and other projects
planned in the Narmada Basin was further discussed with the State
Governments concerned and agreement was reached inter-alia to enlarge
the role and strengthen the composition of NCA and Review Committee
of NCA so as to take such measures as are necessary and expedient
for the protection of the environment and prepare schemes for the
welfare and rehabilitation of the oustees and other affected persons.
The Narmada Water Scheme (September, 1980) was modified in 1987
to give effect to the above agreement among the party States. Some
more amendments to the scheme were further brought out by the Government
of India (GoI) from time to time based on the agreements among the
party States.
The Authority is headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources,
Government of India, as its Chairman, with Secretaries of the Union
Ministries of Power, Environment & Forests, Social Justice &
Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, Chief Secretaries of the four party
States, one Executive Member and three full-time Members appointed
by the Central Government, and four part-time Members in-charge
of department of Irrigation/Power/State Electricity Boards appointed
by the party States.
The Review Committee of Narmada Control Authority (RCNCA) headed
by the Union Minister in charge of Water Resources comprises of
Union Minister for Environment & Forests and Chief Ministers
of four party States viz. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and
Rajasthan as members. The Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources,
Government of India is the convener of the Review Committee. RCNCA
may suo-moto or on the application of any party State or Secretary
to the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests,
review any decision of the Authority. In urgent cases, the Chairman
of the Review Committee may, on the application of the Government
of any party State, or Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry
of Environment & Forests, grant stay of any order of the Authority
pending final decision or review.
The Tribunal has given directions to disposal of its business by
the Authority, its powers, functions and duties and the financial
provisions to meet the capital and revenue expenditure of the Authority.
The Authority is empowered to constitute one or more sub-committees/sub-groups
and assign to them such of its functions and delegate such of its
powers as it thinks fit. Accordingly, the Authority has constituted
the following discipline bases Sub-Groups/Sub-Committees:
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Environment Sub-group under the chairmanship of
Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Environment &
Forests (MOE&F) |
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ii |
Resettlement and Rehabilitation Sub-group under the Chairmanship
of Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment (MOSJ&E) |
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iii |
Rehabilitation Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary,
Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(MOSJ&E) |
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iv |
Narmada Main Canal Sub-Committee under the Chairmanship of
Executive Member, NCA |
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v |
Hydromet Sub-group under the Chairmanship of Executive Member,
NCA |
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vi |
Power Sub-committee under the Chairmanship of Member (Power),
NCA |
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Environment Committee under the Chairmanship of Member (E&R),
NCA |
Resettlement and Rehabilitation Subgroup
Composition:
1. |
Secretary to the Government of India, MOSJ &
E |
Chairman |
2. |
Executive Member, Narmada Control Authority |
Member |
3. |
Member (Rehabilitation), Narmada Valley Deve.
Authority, GoMP |
Member |
4. |
Secretary (Rehabilitation), Narmada Deve. Deptt, GoG |
Member |
5. |
Secretary (Relief and Rehabilitation), GoM |
Member |
6. |
Secretary (Revenue), GoR |
Member |
7. |
Commissioner (PP), Ministry of Water Resources |
Member |
8. |
Secretary (Tribal Development), GoM |
Member |
9. |
Direction, Tribal Research Training Institute,
Gujarat Vidyapeeth |
Member |
10. |
Dr. V.J. Patel, Director, Jivarabhai Agro-Forestry Centre
Gujarat |
`Member |
11. |
Dr. Vimal P. Shah, Head of Sociology Department,
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad |
Member |
12. |
Shri. K.R. Datye, Consulting Engineer, Mumbai |
Member |
13. |
Smt. Kanta Tyagi, Director, Kasturba Mahila Ashram,
Niwali, Dist. Khargone (MP) |
Member |
14. |
Member (E & R), Narmada Control Authority |
Member- Secretary |
Function of the R & R Sub-group:
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1. |
To monitor the progress of land acquisition in
respect of submergence land of the Sardar Sarovar Project. |
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2. |
To monitor progress of implementation of the plan of the rehabilitation
of affected villages at the selected sites in Gujarat in phases. |
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3. |
To review the initial or first phase plan from time to time
in the light of results of the implementation. |
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4. |
To finalize details of the subsequent phases of rehabilitation
and resettlement of the villages. |
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5. |
To review the reports of agencies entrusted by each state
in respect of monitoring and evaluation of the progress in the
matter of rehabilitation and resettlement. |
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6. |
To monitor the progress of land acquisition and rehabilitation
of the subsequent phases. |
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7. |
To monitor and review implementation of Rehabilitation and
Resettlement of subsequent phases. |
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8. |
To undertake any or all activities co-ordination amongst States/Agencies
in the matter of Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Sardar Sarovar
oustees. |
As per the Supreme Court directions, the Narmada Control
Authority has from time to time granted permission to raise the
height of the dam upto 110.64 meters. The construction of the dam
upto 110.64 meters has been completed accordingly.
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