The CRBC takes off from Chashma barrage on Right Bank of river Indus in district DI Khan. DMC were member of the
Consortium led by NDC which provided consultancy services for detailed engineering studies of the project. These included review & upgradation
of feasibility study and preparation of detailed engineering designs, tender drawings and tender documents.
The objective of CRBC (L-cum-G) Project is to supply perennial irrigation to 386,140 acres of land presently under
Rodkohi and barrani agriculture. The project includes a new regulator cum off-take structure from right bank of Chashma barrage, 39 miles long
feeder canal, pumping station to lift about 2,500 cusecs water to 64 feet height to be discharged into the main canal (73 miles long),
25 distributaries with total length of 167 miles and 24 minors with total length of 102 miles along with related on-farm development &
drainage works. The assignment was undertaken during the period June, 2002 to Feb. 2004. DMC provided inputs in the areas of project planning,
layout and designs of canals, bridges and other related structures, agriculture, environment, resettlement, sociology, cost estimation as
detailed below:
- Present & Future Agriculture Study
The study interalia covered evaluation of existing agriculture and developing options for future cropping patterns,
cropping intensities, crop yields, agricultural inputs, improved irrigation management using participatory approach and increase in
agricultural production.
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study
The EIA studies included screening, scoping, identification & assessment of key environmental impacts, identification
of mitigation & enhancement measures and estimation of environmental cost and preparation of EIA Report.
- Baseline Socio-economic Survey
It included planning and undertaking socio-economic field survey, data collection & analysis and preparation of
survey report. The socio-economic issues surveyed included population, social amenities such as education, health, domestic water supply,
electricity, telephone, post office, bank, roads, transport, drainage, sewerage, mosque, and ethnic groups, occupational structure, annual
income, local organizations, role of women in development, agriculture, livestock etc. The report on socio-economic issues was prepared for
inclusion in the main Feasibility Report of the project.
- Resettlement Impact Assessment Study
The study covered identification and assessment of resettlement impacts. These included land to be acquired for the project; loss of immoveable property such as crops, trees, infrastructure (public and private) & other assets; people to be displaced; identification of resettlement options; identification of resettlements sites and estimation of resettlement cost. A detailed report covering all these aspects was prepared for inclusion in the main Feasibility Report of the project.
- Project Layout & Preparation of Designs
It included review of earlier studies and designs; layout of project works; preparation of designs of canals, related
hydraulic structures & bridges; estimation of quantities; preparation of BOQs, cost estimates & related drawings.
