Ready Set Go

Scope and Approach

  1. Figure 1 provides an illustration of the framework for hydrology in REWARD. Annex-1 gives the details.
  2. REWARDS, being a P for R (Program for Results) project, payments are to be made by the World Bank to borrowers only on achieving agreed results.
  3. A total of 705 MWS (micro-watershed) covering an area of 5,26,695 ha is to be covered under REWARD in Odisha over a period of 5 years starting from May, 2021-22. Out of this, 152 MWS (Set 1) covering 1, 08,498 ha would receive investments for watershed treatment that is based on science (LRI, Hydrology, etc.). In the remaining 4, 18,196 ha. (Set 2), all scientific investigations needed for watershed treatment and management would be collected, ported to the digital library such that draft DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) could be generated from the digital portal using relevant DSSs. The table below shows the timing of inputs needed for the two sets of MWS:
State Set 1: Saturation Watersheds – DPRs ready by end of 2 years Set 2: LRI Assessment Area – Completed by end of 4 years Total area to be covered under REWARD
Odisha 1,08,498 ha 4,18,196 ha 5,26,695 ha
LRI & PILOT CLUSTER FOR REWARD
SL.NO. DISTRICT BLOCK NO. OF MWS GEO.AREA IN ha SL.NO BLOCK NO. OF MWS GEO.AREA IN ha
1 SAMBALPUR KUCHINDA 29 19516.87 1 BAMRA 9 7210.84
2 RAIROKHOL 67 49621.06 2 KUCHINDA 9 7670.87
3 JUJUMURA 25 22604.38 3 JAMANKIRA 9 7139.76
4 RAIROKHOL 11 7611.42
5 NAKTIDEUL 11 7234.92
6 RENGALI 10 7186.03
TOTAL 121 91742.31 TOTAL 59 44053.84
4 DHENKANAL KANKADAHADA 37 21912.4 7 KANKADAHADA 13 6836.85
5 HINDOL 30 19653.08 8 HINDOL 10 6470.85
TOTAL 67 41565.48 TOTAL 23 13307.7
6 NAYAGADA RANAPUR 18
7 ODAGAON 9 5431.42 9 ODAGAON 7 5847.79
8 DASPALLA 28 19656.98 10 DASPALLA 10 7029.3
TOTAL 35 36235.9 TOTAL 17 12877.09
9 DEOGARH BARKOTE 28 19276.54 11 BARKOTE 8 6111.94
10 REAMAL 38 27873.12 12 REAMAL 8 6626.91
TOTAL 66 47149.66 TOTAL 16 12738.85
11 KORAPUT BORIGUMA 19 14401.85 13 BORIGUMA 8 6680.54
12 JAEPORE 24 18572.94 14 JAYPORE 6 6798.38
13 BOIPARIGUDA 17 15137.83 15 KORAPUT 9 6439.21
LAMTAPUT 8 6884.66 16 BOIPARIGUDA 6 5603.22
TOTAL 68 54997.28 TOTAL 29 25521.35
14 NABARANGPUR RAIGHAR 29 30151.82 18
UMARKOTE 10 8884.49
TOTAL 29 39036
16 SUNDERGARH LEFRIPADA 46 35490.86 19
17 SUNDERGARH 28 22194.25
18 BALISANKARA 30 24191.41
19 KUANARMUNDA 23 13958.21
BARGAON 18 11634.85
TOTAL 127 107469.6
TOTAL 68 54997.28 TOTAL 29 25521.35
GRAND TOTAL 553 418196.54 29 108498.83
GRAND TOTAL 705 526695.37
  • For each set of MWS (Set 1 and 2), a few model MWS sites would be selected for hydrological investigation (including setting up instruments, collecting data, validating models, etc.) such that they represent the whole set. The criteria, inter alia, could be based on geographic formations, dominant soil types, major crops and agro-climate of the area.
  • In Set 1 area, once the watershed treatment has been carried out, benchmark sites would be selected (mainly based on LMU) where hydrological monitoring would continue till end of project.
  • Comprehensive set of data at the cadastral level (1:8000) on land, its use, shape, soil type, crops grown, etc., classified and grouped into Land Management Units will be available from LRI survey that will be carried out in Set 1 & 2 area under REWARD.
  • A consortium of technical partners comprising Agricultural Universities would work together under the leadership of a national institute to carry out the assignment in the entire area. Each partner, including the lead partner would be allotted a defined set of MWS to work in the field. The lead partner, in addition, to carrying out the work in their allotted MWS is expected to provide, guidance, handholding support, training and supervision to other partners.
  • For interfacing with the community, especially for demand side management pilots (ground water management and water advisories), REWARD will partner with the Groundwater department and/or hire capable NGOs. Technical partners for hydrology are expected to provide technical backstopping in the form of providing data, advisories, training, technical training materials, etc.
  • The IIT Bhubaneswar/OUAT/ IIWM/ IISWC Sunabeda have been identified as technical partner for hydrology in REWARD for Odisha.
  • 1)  About 25% of the MWS in Set 1 are expected to be selected for post-treatment monitoring and in each a maximum of 3 sites are expected to be selected as benchmarked sites.
    2) This should cover the technical approach for Set 1 and Set 2 MWS. It should provide details of methods/models are proposed for use in each component of water balance.