## Report on Amendment to Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) Jurisdiction Notification
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) jurisdiction notification, originally issued on July 15, 2021. The amendment, published on April 1, 2022, extends the deadlines for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to provide seed money and for completing the appraisal and approval of unapproved projects. The core purpose of this amendment is to provide additional time to the involved state governments to comply with certain stipulations of the original GRMB jurisdiction notification. The key finding is that the deadlines for key provisions regarding seed money deposit and project approvals have been extended from six months to one year.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of an amendment to the GRMB jurisdiction notification, based solely on the provided official government document. The report outlines the background of the amendment, its key changes, and the likely implications for relevant stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment to:** GRMB jurisdiction notification, S.O. 2843 E, dated the 15th July, 2021.
* **Core Objective(s) as inferred from text:** The original GRMB jurisdiction notification aimed to operationalize the GRMB's jurisdiction over the Godavari River, including financial provisions (seed money) and project approval requirements. This amendment seeks to provide more time to the involved states for compliance with those initial requirements.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment appears to be driven by the inability of the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ("party States") to meet the initial deadlines set in the GRMB jurisdiction notification. The text explicitly states that progress on providing seed money and obtaining approvals for unapproved projects is "still under consideration by the party States" and that the State Government of Telangana requested an extension of time. The implication is that the original six-month timeframe was insufficient, necessitating the extension.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section focuses specifically on the changes introduced by the amendment.
* **Specific Parts Changed:**
* Paragraph 1, clause l (regarding seed money).
* Paragraph 2, clause f (regarding the cessation of unapproved projects).
* Paragraph 2, clause g (regarding completion of unapproved projects).
* **New Rule/Provision:**
* For seed money (paragraph 1, clause l): The deadline of "sixty days" is replaced with "one year".
* For cessation of unapproved projects (paragraph 2, clause f): The deadline of "six months" is replaced with "a period of one year".
* For completing unapproved projects (paragraph 2, clause g): The deadline of "six months" is replaced with "one year".
* **Difference/Effect of the Changes:**
* The amendment provides the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with significantly more time (extended to one year from the date of the original notification, July 15, 2021) to deposit the seed money into the GRMB bank account.
* Similarly, ongoing works on unapproved projects now have a one-year grace period (from July 15, 2021) to obtain necessary approvals before being required to cease operation.
* The deadline for completing the unapproved projects is also extended to one year (from July 15, 2021).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary stakeholders directly affected by this amendment are:
* The State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: They are the entities granted the extension of time for fulfilling specific obligations.
* The Godavari River Management Board (GRMB): The board's operational capacity and timelines are directly affected by the states' ability to comply with the original notification and now, this amendment.
* Entities involved in projects along the Godavari River: The companies/organizations involved in ongoing or planned projects are directly affected by the extended deadline to obtain approvals.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation) is responsible for enacting and overseeing this amendment. The GRMB is responsible for implementing the original notification and operating under these amended timelines.
* **Timelines or procedures specified:** The most significant aspect is the change in timelines. The deadlines are extended to one year from the publication date of the original GRMB jurisdiction notification (July 15, 2021). No specific procedures beyond the timelines are detailed in the provided text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific changes is to facilitate smoother implementation of the GRMB's jurisdiction by allowing the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana more time to meet the initial requirements. It is expected that with the extended timeframe, the states will be more likely to deposit the seed money and obtain the necessary approvals for ongoing projects, thus ensuring the continued operation and development of crucial water infrastructure along the Godavari River. A potential secondary impact could be a delayed operational start or reduced initial activity for the GRMB due to the extended deadlines.
**9. Conclusion:**
This amendment to the GRMB jurisdiction notification significantly alters the initial implementation timeline by extending key deadlines from six months to one year. This extension, seemingly prompted by the states' difficulties in meeting the original deadlines, directly impacts the involved states, the GRMB, and any projects under its purview. The amendment is likely intended to promote greater compliance and ultimately facilitate the effective implementation of the GRMB's jurisdiction over the Godavari River. The extension highlights the complexities inherent in inter-state water resource management and the need for flexible timelines to achieve policy goals.
Key Entities Referenced
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014: An act of the Indian Parliament reorganizing the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Godavari River Management Board: A board constituted by the Central Government for the administration, regulation, maintenance and operation of projects on the Godavari River.
Godavari river: A major river in central and southern India.
Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to inter-state rivers and river valleys.
Apex Council: A council that held a meeting on 6th October, 2020, where it was decided to notify the jurisdiction of both Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board.
Krishna River Management Board: A board that, along with the Godavari River Management Board, had its jurisdiction notified following a decision in the 2nd meeting of the Apex Council.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India.
Telangana: A state in India.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources.
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation: A department under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
New Delhi: The capital of India.
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स.ं 1501] नई ददल्ली, िक्रग िार, अप्रलै 1, 2022/चत्रै 11, 1944
No. 1501] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022/CHAITRA 11, 1944
िल िजत मत्रं ालय
(िलससं ाधन, नदी जिकास और िल सरं क्षण जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 1 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1562(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार न े आप्रं प्रदिे पनग गअधन अजधजनयम, 2014 (2014 का 6) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश् चातउ उत अजधजनयम काा गया ा)ै क धारा 85 क उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजत यक का प्रय ग करत े एए, तारीख 28
मई, 2014 क ग दािरी नदी प्रबंधन ब डअ (जिसे इसमें इसके पश् चातउ िीआरएमबी काा गया ा)ै का गधन दकया था और
िा ऐसी पररय िनाओं ि केन्दर ीय सरकार द्वारा अजधसूजचत क िाए, के प्रिासन, जिजनयमन, अनरग क्षण और प्रचालन के
जलए उसमें उजल्ल जखत क्त् यक का पालन करने के जलए 2 िून, 2014 से प्रभािी एआ था ;
उत अजधजनयम क धारा 87 क उपधारा (1) या उपबंजधत करती ा ै दक ब ड अ साधारणतया संबद्ध राज्य क क
िल या जिद्यगत का प्रदाय करने के जलए आिश् यक िल िी्अ तंत्र (बैराि, बांध, िलािय, जिजनयामक संरचना) नार, नेटिकअ
के भाग तथा पारे्ण लाइनक पर उन पररय िनाओं म ें से दकसी के बारे म ें ऐसी अजधकाररता का प्रय ग करेगा िैसी केन्द रीय
सरकार द्वारा अतं रराजज्य क नदी िल जििाद अजधजनयम, 1956 के अधीन गरधत अजधकरणक द्वारा दकए गए अजधजनणअयक,
यदद क ई ा , के अनगसार अजधसूजचत क िाए ;
िी्अ परर्द न े तारीख 6 अत बू र, 2020 क आय जित अपनी बधै क म ें ग दािरी नदी प्रबधं न ब ड अ और क्ष्ण ा
नदी प्रबंधन ब ड अद नक क अजधकाररता क अजधसूजचत करन े का जिजनश् चय दकया ा ैऔर तदनसग ार, केन्द रीय सरकार ने उत
अजधजनयम क धारा 87 क उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजत यक का प्रय ग करत े एए, अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 2843 (अ),
तारीख 15 िलग ाई, 2021 (जिसे इसमें इसके पश् चातउ िीआरएमबी अजधकाररता अजधसूचना काा गया ा)ै द्वारा क्ष्ण ा नदी
पर अजधकाररता का प्रय ग करने के जलए िीआरएमबी क अजधकाररता क अजधसूजचत दकया था;
2339 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उत िीआरएमबी अजधकाररता अजधसूचना के परै ा 1 के खंड (ध) के अनगसरण में इसके प्रकािन क तारीख से साध
ददन क अिजध के भीतर, आप्रं प्रदेि और तले ंगाना राज्य क सरकारें द स कर ़ ुपपए क एक मगश् त प्रारंजभक रकम प्रदान
करेंगी और िीआरएमबी बैंक खाते में िमा करेंगी, ि िीआरएमबी क अपन ेकायों क प्रभािी करन े में सक्षम बनायेगा;
उत िीआरएमबी अजधकाररता अजधसूचना के पैरा 2 का खंड (च) या उपबंध करता ा ै दक अननगम ददत
पररय िनाओं पर पूणतअ : या भागत: चल रा े कायों का, यदद क ई ा प्रचालन र क ददया िाएगा, यदद उत िीआरएमबी
अजधकाररता अजधसूचना के प्रकािन के पश् चातउ ा माीने क अिजध के भीतर अनगम दन प्रा त ना कर जलया िाता ा ै;
उत िीआरएमबी अजधकाररता अजधसूचना के परै ा 2 का खडं ( ) या भी उपबंध करता ा ै दक द नक राज्य
सरकारें इसके प्रकािन क तारीख से ा माीने के भीतर उत अजधजनयम के उपबंधक के अनगसार और िी्अ परर्द क
दसू री बैधक म ें जलए गए जिजनश् चय के अनगसार मल्ू यांदकत और अनगम ददत/अननग म ददत पररय िनाओं क परू ा करेंगी और
यदद ऐसा अनगम दन ा मजाने क जनयत अिजध के भीतर ना प्रा त दकया िाता ा,ैं त ऐसी पूण अ अननगम ददत
पररय िनाओं का प्रचालन बंद ा िाएगा ;
उत िीआरएमबी अजधसूचना के पैरा 1 के खंड (ध) के उपबंधक के कायाअन्द ियन क प्रगजत पर आंप्र प्रदेि और
तेलगं ाना राज्य सरकारक (जिस े इसमें इसके पश् चातउ पक्षकार राज्य काा गया ा)ै के साथ जिचार-जिमिअ दकया गया ा ै और
या अभी तक उत पक्षकार राज्य क के जिचाराधीन ा ै;
उत िीआरएमबी अजधसूचना के पैरा 2 के खंड (च) और खंड ( ) के उपबंधक के कायाअन्द ियन क प्रगजत अभी भी
पक्षकार राज्य क के जिचाराधीन ा ै और तले ंगाना राज्य सरकार ने केन्दर ीय सरकार से उत उपबंधक के कायाअन्द ियन के जलए
समय बढाने का अनगर ध दकया था ।
अत:, अब, केन्द रीय सरकार, उत अजधजनयम क धारा 87 क धारा 1 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजत यक का प्रय ग करते एए,
उत िीआरएमबी अजधकाररता अजधसूचना का जन्न जलजखत और संि धन करती ा,ै अथातअ उ:-
उत िीआरएमबी अजधकाररता अजधसूचना म,ें -
(क) पैरा 1 के खडं (ध) म,ें “साध ददनक” िब् दक के स्ट्थ ान पर “एक ि्”अ िब् द रख ेिाएंग;े
(ख) पैरा 2 म,ें -
(i) खंड (च) म,ें “ ा मजान”े िब् दक के स्ट्थ ान पर “एक ि्अ क अिजध” िब् द रखे िाएगं ;े
(ii) खंड ( ) म,ें “ ा मजान”े िब् दक िाां काी िे आत े ा,ैं के स्ट्थ ान पर “एक ि्”अ िब् द रख ेिाएंगे ।
[फा. सं. आर-22012/1/2021-पेन. ररि. खंड-एमओिीआर-भाग(3)]
संिय अिस्ट् थी, संयग त सजचि
रटप ण : उत िीआरएमबी अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में अजधसूचना
सं. का.आ. 2843(अ), तारीख 15 िगलाई, 2021 द्वारा प्रकाजित क गई थी ।
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
(Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st April, 2022
S.O. 1562(E).––Whereas, in pursuance of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 85
of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014) (hereafter referred to as the said Act), the
Central Government on 28th May, 2014 constituted the Godavari River Management Board (hereafter
referred to as the GRMB) and the same became effective on 2nd June, 2014 to perform the functions
mentioned therein for the administration, regulation, maintenance and operation of projects as may be
notified by the Central Government;
And whereas, sub-section (1) of section 87 of the said Act provides that the Board shall ordinarily
exercise jurisdiction on Godavari river in regard to any of the projects over head works (barrages, dams,
reservoirs, regulating structures), part of canal network and transmission lines necessary to deliver water or
power to the States concerned, as may be notified by the Central Government, having regard to the awards,
if any, made by the Tribunals constituted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
And whereas, in its 2nd meeting of the Apex Council, held on 6th October, 2020, it has been decided
to notify the jurisdiction of both Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board
and accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 87 of the said Act, the
Central Government notified the jurisdiction of the GRMB to exercise the jurisdiction on Godavari river
vide notification number S.O. 2843 (E), dated the 15th July, 2021 (hereafter referred to as the GRMB
jurisdiction notification);
And whereas, in pursuance of clause (l) of paragraph 1 of the said GRMB jurisdiction notification,
within a period of sixty days from the date of its publication, the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana shall provide one-time seed money of an amount of rupees two hundred crore each and be
deposited in the GRMB bank account to enable the GRMB to discharge its functions effectively;
And whereas, clause (f) of paragraph 2 of the said GRMB jurisdiction notification provides that the
ongoing works on unapproved projects, full or partial if any, shall cease to operate if approvals are not
obtained within a period of six months after the publication of the said GRMB jurisdiction notification;
And whereas, clause (g) of paragraph 2 of the said GRMB jurisdiction notification also provides that
within six months from the date of its publication, both State Governments shall complete the unapproved
projects appraised and approved as per the provisions of the said Act and in accordance with the decisions
taken in the 2nd meeting of the Apex Council; and if the said approvals are not obtained within the
stipulated time of six months, such completed unapproved projects shall cease to operate;
And whereas, the progress of implementation of the provisions of clause (1) of paragraph 1 of the
said GRMB jurisdiction notification has been discussed with the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana (hereafter referred to as the party States) and the same is still under consideration of the said
party States;
And whereas, the progress of implementation of the provisions of clauses (f) and (g) of paragraph 2
of the said GRMB jurisdiction notification is also still under consideration by the party States and the State
Government of Telangana requested the Central Government for extension of time for implementation of
the said provisions.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 87 of the said Act,
the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the said GRMB jurisdiction
notification, namely:––
In the said GRMB jurisdiction notification,––
(a) in paragraph 1, in clause (l), for the words ―sixty days‖, the words ―one year‖ shall be
substituted;
(b) in paragraph 2,––
(i) in clause (f), for the words ―six months‖, the words ―a period of one year‖ shall be substituted;
(ii) in clause (g), for the words ―six months‖, wherever they occur, the words ―one year‖ shall be
substituted.
[F. No. R-22012/1/2021-Pen Riv Section-MOWR-Part (3)]
SANJAY AWASTHI, Jt. Secy.
Note : The GRMB jurisdiction notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide notification number S.O. 2843 (E), dated the15th July, 2021.
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