The disadvantages of earlier saddle designs have been

addressed in that the corrosion protection of each strand

is continuous through the saddle, individual strands are
not in contact and thus not subject to fretting corrosion
and the system is replaceable strand by strand. The deviator
saddle is made of a bundle of tubes placed within a larger
steel saddle tube.

Central Ground Water Board, organized / participated in

various Seminars/symposia/workshop/conference with a
view to share its expertise in Ground Water field and also
for getting exposure to new ideas / technological
developments in Ground Water science with others. The
officers of the Board also participated in various meetings
/committees etc. to render advice on ground water
development in specific area. iv
Re-Assessment of Dynamic Ground Water Resource
The Total Annual Replenishable Ground Water
Resources of the Country have been reassessed as 431
Billion Cubic Metres (bcm) and the Net Annual Ground
Water Availability is estimated as 396 bcm. Annual Ground
Water Draft as on March, 2009 for all uses is 243 bcm.
The Stage of Ground Water Development is 61%.
Artificial Recharge Studies
During 2011-12, 109 demonstrative recharge projects on
Artificial Recharge to Ground Water and Rain Water
Harvesting have been approved. The approved cost of 109
projects is Rs. 51.24 crores for implementation by the
departments of states under overall technical guidance of
Central Ground Water Board for construction of 586 recharge
structures.
R&D Studies
During the 2011-12, two R&D meetings were held. Fifth
meeting of INCGW, Seven revised proposals were
considered, out of which 5 proposals were approved subject
to minor modifications and remaining PI s were advised to
submit the revised proposals. In addition to this, 9 new
proposals were also considered, out of which 6 were
approved subject to modifications, two were rejected and PI
of remaining one was advised to submit the revised
proposal. Reports of three ongoing schemes were also
accepted during the meeting & approved for onward
transmission to the Ministry for release of Overheads. Sixth
meeting of INCGW, ten (10) new R&D proposals were
considered, out of which 6 were approved subject to
modifications, one was rejected and PI s of remaining three
were advised to submit the revised proposal. During the
meeting of Standing Advisory committee of MoWR held on
5-11-2012, seven (7) proposals of INCGW were considered.
Out of seven (7), following two (2) proposals were approved
and funded by Ministry, two (2) proposals were conditionally
approved for funding subject to submission of clarifications
and remaining three (3) proposals were rejected by Ministry.
Technical Examination of Major/Medium Irrigation
Project proposals
As per the directives of the Planning Commission, the Board
scrutinizes the major and medium irrigation project
reports/proposals from State Govt. , Central Water

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Management from the point of view of their impact on
ground water regime and specific recommendations are
being made to protect quality and quantity of
groundwater. During 2011-12 (up to 31st March,
2012), 14 major and minor irrigation project
proposals of Central Water Commis.
Commensurate with the above mandate, the objectives
laid down for the Central Ground Water Board are:? Periodically assess the country's ground water
resources and publish, once in 3 years, a report on
the status of India's ground water resources.
? Formulate perspective plans, basin or sub-basin
wise, f o r harnessing ground water resources in a
phased or need based manner and resolve
regional imbalances.
? Monitor ground water development in the
country and promote its sustainable management
on principles of ecology, economics, efficiency and
equity.