| Sr. No. |
Component |
Gujarat (Rs. in Crore) |
| |
Investment |
|
| 1. |
Operationalization of Scheme- Strengthening Institutional Capacity at State/District level |
63.97 |
| 2. |
Procurements of Equipments |
48.25 |
| 3. |
Works |
34.12 |
| 4. |
IEC Activities |
8.50 |
| 5. |
Training |
42.28 |
| 6. |
Labs & Data Centre |
5.00 |
| A |
Total of Component |
202.12 |
| |
Incentives through DLIs |
|
| 1. |
DLI-1: Public disclosure of groundwater data/information & reports |
54.01 |
| 2. |
DLI-2: Preparation of Community lead Water Security Plans (Gram panchayat wise) |
81.02 |
| 3. |
DLI-3: Public financing of approved Water Security Plans through convergence of ongoing/new schemes (Block wise) |
108.03 |
| 4. |
DLI-4: Adoption of practices for efficient water us (Area in Ha) |
216.05 |
| 5. |
DLI-5: Improvement in the rate of decline of groundwater levels (Block wise) |
80.00 |
| B |
Total of Component |
539.11 |
| Grand Total of Component (A+B) |
741.2 |
- The Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL), proposed by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD&GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- It is designed to manage groundwater resources in a holistic manner by involving the concerned Central and State Government machinery, Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), non-governmental organizations, Water User Associations (WUAs), farmers, and other stakeholders.
- Success stories in parts of the country have demonstrated that robust community participation, supported by strong institutional structures, demand- and supply-side management, and so on form the key for sustainable management of groundwater.
- Based on success stories and the scientific knowledge and management plans following the National Program on Aquifer Mapping and Management (NAQUIM) results,
- ATAL JAL proposes to start a program on sustainable groundwater management in select water-stressed areas of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka,, Maharashtra, , Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
- The estimated cost of the scheme is INR 6,000 crore, of which INR 3,000 crore will be in the form of a loan by the World Bank and INR 3,000 crore as matching contribution from the Government of India (GoI).
- The scheme will be a Central Sector Scheme with funds going to the states as grants-in-aid.
- The World Bank financing will be done under a new lending instrument, that is, Program for Results (PforR), wherein funds under the scheme will be disbursed from the World Bank to the GoI based on achievement of pre-agreed results.
- In Gujarat State there are 6 Districts, 36 talukas and 1873 GPs and 2236 villages are covered under Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal). Total Rs. 741.23 crore allocated for Gujarat State.
Major Activities under Atal Bhujal Yojana
- Construction of 836 Piezometer along with Installation of DWLR with Telemetry
- Installation of Rain Gauge Stations at GP Level
- Procurement of Portable Water Quality Testing Kit for identification of Major Water Quality Parameters (EC, PH, NO3, F & alkalinity).
- GP Wise Water Security Plan (WSP) Preparation.
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