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Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)

Name: Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), Phase – II & III
Project Components (i) Rehabilitation and Improvement of Dams and associated appurtenances
(ii) Dam Safety Institutional Strengthening in participating States and CWC
(iii) Project Management

Project Objective To improve the safety and performance of selected 16 (sixteen) dams/barrages/weirs and associated appurtenances in a sustainable manner and to strengthen the dam safety institutional setup in the State as well as Central level.
Project Period 2020–21 to 2025–26
Approved Project Cost Rs. 345 Crore
Funding Pattern 70:30 (World Bank Loan : State Share)
Important Milestones and Timelines Notification of SPMU (State Project Management Unit) and DSRP (Dam Safety Review Panel) Departmental notifications done on 27.05.2019
Approval of at least one PST (Project Screening Template) 04.12.2020 (Kangsabati–Kumari Dam)
Concurrence and Disclosure of Environment & Social Framework Submitted on 29.01.2021 to CWC
Budget line creation Budget heads have been created
Commitment for counter funding State Cabinet has approved
Fund Flow Arrangement State Finance Department concurrence
Registration in STEP(Systematic Tracking of exchanges in Procurement) Regestration done on 12.03.2020
Signing of loan agreement Expected in june 2021
Targets and Achievements Major Activities Ultimate Targets Achievement till 31.03.21
Rehabilitation of distressed dams/barrages/weirs 16 Structures* Nil
Project Completion 31st March 2026 Preparatory activity going on

*Following Structures are considered in for DRIP:

1. Kangasabati & Kumari Dam
2. Massanjore Dam
3. Hinglow Dam
4. Silabati Barrage


5. Tarafeni Barrage
6. Bhairab Banki Barrage
7. Tilpara Barrage
8. Brahmani Barrage


9. Deucha Barrage
10. Kultore Barrage
11. Kadisala Weir
12. Sali Barrage


13. Durgapur Barrage
14. Uparkhara Mini Barrage
15. Anderson Weir
16. Mahananda Barrage