This document provides information about the Teesta Barrage Project in Bangladesh. It discusses the project's phases, key features, benefits and conclusions. The Teesta Barrage Project Phase I was completed in 1990 and irrigates over 100,000 hectares of land. Phase II aims to irrigate an additional 448,000 hectares and increase cropping intensity. The project has led to increased agricultural production, higher incomes, and improved living standards in the northern region of Bangladesh.

1. WELCOME
TO
TEESTA BARRAGE PROJECT
Bangladesh Water Development Board

2. TEESTA BARRAGE PROJECT
Teesta Barrage

3. Teesta Barrage Project Phase-I
Teesta Barrage Project Phase-2
Major Projects
Tangon Barrage Project
Kurigram Irrigation Project (North Unit)
Kurigram Irrigation Project (South Unit)
JURISDICTION OF NORTHERN ZONE

4. DUG WELL BUCKET IRRIGATION
The Land was sandy,barren and
farmers could hardly cultivate a
single crop that was also risky
Drought was the regular events of
the area at least once in three years
Pre-Project Scenario Teesta Barrage Project
A vast area of Northern zone suffered from scarcity of water in the
dry season as well as in the wet season that affects the crops

5. DRAUGHT INFLUENCE ON AMAN
CLASS OF
DRAUGHT
DAMAGE IN
%
AT STAGES
EXTREME 70-90 • Land preparation to
transplanting
• Tillering
• Heading to grain filling
SEVERE 50-70 Do
MEDIUM 30-50 • Heading to grain filling
MILD 10-30 Do
Source: Khara Jarip Map, DAE

6. Teesta Barrage Project
Chronological Development
 The idea of irrigation by diverting the flow of Teesta
River was conceived since 1945 during British period
and most of the area found suitable for gravity
irrigation
 During Pakistan period feasibility studies were
carried out by M/s Heigh Zinn & Associates (1959-60)
& latter by Binnie & Partners(1968-70). They
suggested for Surface Water irrigation through Teesta
Barrage
 After independence of Bangladesh, the Engineers of
BWDB and BUET reviewed the previous reports,
studies and carried out a detail planning and design
of the project

7. RAINFAL IS 30 – 50 % LESS THAN NORMAL - ALARMING
RAINFALL SITUATION IN JULY' 06
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RAINFALL(mm)
NORMAL FOR JULY MONTHLY CUMULATIVE
45%
56%
50%
57%
76%
80%
49%
55%
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8. RAINFAL SITUATION IN CHILMARI, RANGPUR & PANCHAGARH IS ALARMING
RAINFALL SITUATION IN SEPTEMBER' 06
409 406 407
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KURIGRAM DALIA KAUNIA RANGPUR CHILMARI GAIBANDHA BOGRA PANCHAGARHDINAJPUR
RAINFALL STATIONS
RAINFALL(mm)
NORMAL MONTHLY CUMULATIVE
76.10%
76.35%
80.59%
55.81% 61.84%
66.13%
66.54%
62.71%
87.45%
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9. RAINFAL SITUATION IN KURIGRAM, KAUNIA, GIBANDHA, BOGRA, DINAJPUR MUCH
BELOW NORMAL YEAR - ALARMING
RAINFALL SITUATION IN OCTOBER' 06
174.4
152.1
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144.7
101.4
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KURIGRAM DALIA KAUNIA RANGPUR CHILMARI GAIBANDHA BOGRA PANCHAGARH DINAJPUR
RAINFALL STATIONS
RAINFALL(mm)
NORMAL FOR JULY MONTHLY CUMULATIVE
49.37%
84.73%
53.85% 102.46
86.95%
34.91%
26.61%
72.49%
14.66%

10. Gazaldoba Barrage
Teesta Barrage
INDIA
Teesta Barrage
Gazaldoba Barrage

11. Teesta Barrage
Project (Phase-I)
Teesta Barrage
Project (Phase-II)
Teesta Barrage Project
(Phase-I)
Teesta
Canal
System
Dinajpur
Canal
System Rangpur
Canal
System
Teesta Barrage Project (Phase-I)
Commencement of Project:12 December, 1979
Completion of Project: 5 August, 1990
Local Engineers and Contractors have
implemented this Barrage & Canal system

12. Salient Features:
 Gross Area: 154,250 ha
 Irrigable Area: 101,904 ha
 Barrage (615m, 44 vent)
 CHR (110m, 8 vent, 283m3/s)
 Main Canal: 33.6km
 Major Secondary Canal: 75 km
 Secondary Canal: 215km
 Tertiary Canal: 325km
 Irrigation Structure: 1120 nos
 Silt Trap: 1 nos
 Turn out: 2000 nos
 Drainage Canal: 250km
 Drainage Structure: 50 nos
Teesta Barrage
Project Phase-I

13. Teesta BarrageCanal Head Regulator
Tessta Barrage
Location: Doani, Lalmonirhat
Length: 615m
No of Vent: 44
Width of Vent: 12.19m
Flow capacity: 12752cumec
Canal Head Regulator
Length: 110m
No of Vent: 8
Width of vent: 12.19m
Flow capacity : 283 cumec
CANAL HEAD REGULATOR & TEESTA BARRAGE

14. SILT TRAP AND ITS ADJACENT AREAS
SILT TRAP,
45 HECTRE
TEESTA MAIN CANAL
BELL MOUTH
• Length 838 m
• Avg width 533 m
• Design bed level 47.55 m
• Deposited silt 0.52 M ton
• Silt Removal : 2 mini dredger

15. • Heaven of fish & aquatic animals
• Opportunities for Duck Farming
• Pisciculture
• Afforestation
• Migratory bird’s heaven
TEESTA MAIN CANAL

16. DINAJPUR CANAL

17. CROSS REGULATOR
Aqueduct that T1T Canal
Syphone
Tertiary canal

18. ESCAPE OVER RANGPUR CANAL, E1R
Excess water from canal discharge to Bullai
river. This river get water in dry period also

19. WATER MANAGEMENT
FEDARATION
WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
WATER MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION
WATER
MANAGEMENT
GROUP
WATER
MANAGEMENT
GROUP
WATER
MANAGEMENT
GROUP
PROJECT > 5000 ha

20. Fisheries
Duck farming
Aforestation
INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT
Paddy field

21. Training & Participation
of Project Stakeholders

22. Benefit from Phase-I
 During Kharif–II irrigation provided to 70,000ha (2006) and during
Kharif-I irrigation provided to 65,000ha (2006
 Cropping intensity increased from 180% to 210%. Annual gross
incremental benefit from paddy is ~ Tk.300 crore.
 Teesta Barrage Project, Phase-1 is now free from flood of Teesta
River. Drainage problems of different part of the project area i.e
Naotara Syphon area, Hazarihat, Dhodrar River, Mirkabeel Area
Ghugumari River at Kaimari were identified and remedial measures
are being implemented.
 Due to SW irrigation, GW recharge has been increased significantly
creating more opportunity for conjunctive use.
 The benefit of the project is going mostly to the poorer section of
the society. The socio-economic condition is changing immensely
and creating a better living condition of the people.

23. Women in Development:
 Demand for labour has been generated due to increase
yield of crop and its preservation.
 women play a vital role in collecting and processing of
crops.
 Landless widows and distress women are working as
women labour in embankment/canal maintenance.
Environment:
 Watershed, reservoir, canals, green crops and the trees
along the dykes bring in positive impact on the climate.
 A vast land in the northern region of the country was
suffering from desertification but now being transformed
into cropland.
 The socio-economic condition is changing immensely
and creating a better living condition of the people.
Benefit from Phase-I

24. TEESTA BARRAGE PROJECT
PHASE-II

25. Nilphamari
Rangpur
Joypurha
t
Bogra
Gaibandha
TEESTA BARRAGE
PROJECT

26. TEESTA BARRAGE PROJECT PHASE-II
Approval : 21st January/04 by ECNEC
Total cost : Tk.11666.65 million
Irrigation area : 448774 ha
Gross area : 623690 ha
Implem Period : 2003-04 to 2012 -2013
Funding : RPA & GOB

27. UNIT WISE IMPLEMENTATION COST
UNIT Irrig.
area
(ha)
Estd
Cost
(million
Tk)
Imp
Period
(Planned)
Remarks
UNIT-I 96575 3099.90
2003-06
2006-07
Actual commencement
of Unit-I started on
2006-07 and approved
DPP Cost Tk. 2272.10
million
UNIT-II 176603 4442.90
2007-08
2009-10
UNIT-III 175596 4105.40
2011-12
2012-13

28.  Land acquisition - 5400 ha
 Irrigation canal - 1628 km
 Drainage canal - 650 km
 Hydraulic Structure-
- Irrigation-2025 nos
- Drainage-105 nos
- Bridge/Culvert-1405 nos
- Turn over- 6372 nos
 Inspection Road-10 km
Major Components
Phase-II

29.  The project is mainly for supplementary irrigation (Kharif–
II). During this period sufficient flow is available in Teesta
River at the barrage point.
 Construction of major infrastructure such as Barrage,
Canal Head Regulators, Main Canals completed for whole
project.
 Cropping intensity within the project area will be increased
from 180% to 215 %.
 Surface water irrigation is much cheaper, environment
friendly and increase soil fertility
Expected Benefits of Phase-II:

30.  Crop production will be increased to 16.64 Lac MT/year,
present value of crop is Tk.1399.5 crore.
 Development activities in other sectors will also be
increased.
 Implementation of Phase-II will establish the Teesta water
sharing right of Bangladesh
Expected Benefits of Phase-II:

31.  Teesta Barrage Project is one of the major gravity
irrigation projects in Bangladesh diverting water from
Teesta river by Barrage.
 It has already started contributing in poverty
alleviation of mass people of the area through
accelerated economic growth
 The project (Phase-I) been planned, designed and
implemented by the local Engineers, Planners,
Consultants and Contractors - unique example of self-
reliance.
 The Nation is proud of this excellent achievement
CONCLUSION

32.  Where ever feasible surface water based irrigation
project should be taken up – as surface water is
comparatively cheaper, environment friendly and
increase soil fertility.
 Teesta water is enough to provide supplemental
irrigation in entire Phase-II area.
CONCLUSION

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