DIPRI Administration
About Us
DIPRI Administration consists of two main organizations namely :-
- Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Punjab, Amritsar (IPRI)
- Punjab Irrigation Management & Training Institute, Amritsar(PIMTI)
1. Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Punjab, Amritsar (IPRI)
Objective
The objective of the Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Punjab, Amritsar is to undertake Research Investigations pertaining to Basic & Fundamental Research Studies on a number of subject relating to Foundation Engineering, Concrete Technology, Hydraulics Model Studies, Land Reclamation, Hydrology & Groundwater etc.. This Institute also accepts works on deposit basis at very nominal costs & provides consultancy regarding model testing & other analytical facilities in the field as well as in Laboratories to various Government, Semi-Government, Private Organizations in Punjab & adjoining states.
Organizational Set-up
The Irrigation & Power Research Institute has Nine Research Divisions:-
- Hydraulics Division No. I
- Hydraulics Division No. II
- Concrete Technology Division
- Geotechnical Division
- Chemistry Division
- Reclamation & Soil Survey
- Physics Division
- Hydrology & Ground Water
- Mathematics Division
Each headed by a Research Officer, for catering to the needs of Irrigation Department
and various other Departments/Agencies pertaining to problems related to Hydraulics,
Irrigation, Soil Mechanics and Foundations Engineerings, Concrete and Building Materials,
Irrigated Agriculture, Land Reclamation etc. There are three supporting Sub-Divisions
each headed by the Sub-Divisional Officer and primary job for each is to arrange/supply/repair
necessary equipments/materials needed by various Research Divisions. The Chief Engineer
(R) is the Head of the Institute & Joint Director assists the Chief Engineer (Research)-Cum-Director
in Research & Administration Works.
Historical Data
Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Punjab, Amritsar is a pioneering Research
Institute in India in the field of Land Reclamation and Irrigation. It was established
in 1924 at Lahore primarily to tackle the problems of salinity and alkalinity. It
affirms its goal of service through water management research.
After partition the Institute was reorganized at Amritsar and it played a vital
role in the various spheres of development of the State. Research personnel under-takes
the research investigations pertaining to various problems relating to large river
valley projects, water resources projects, ground water, concrete testing, quality
control, soil mechanics and geo-fabric testing, weed control, soil water testing
and irrigation water management etc. Jawahar Lal Centenary Awards, Gold Medals at
National level have been awarded for their contribution in the field of Irrigation
Research. The Institute in collaboration worked jointly with Hydraulics Research
Limited, Wallingford (U.K) on the research problems relating to seepage loss measurements,
sediment exclusion measures, lysimeter study for salinity control, discharge and
sediment measurements in flashy streams etc. during the years 1981 to 1988.
The brief description of works undertaken by the various Divisions is as under:
The brief description of works
1) Hydraulics Division No. I
This Division conducts model tests of all type Hydraulic structures including barrages,
spillways, tunnels, downpull high head gates ,flood protection works for rivers
etc.. In addition to this division also conducts discharge measurement in river,
canals, streams and as well as hydrographic survey of reservoirs/lakes. The Hydraulics
Research Station at Malakpur near Pathankot covers a large area for accommodating
large river models, barrages and high head dams and spillways requiring fall upto
6 metres and discharge upto 2 cumec is available through Upper Bari Doab Canal for
running the models. The model studies are charged as per actual requirement of funds
for the construction and running of models.
2) Hydraulics Division No. II
This Division essentially provides services for monitoring and evaluating the performance
of hydraulic structures, works executed on the recommendations from model tests
and collection of prototype data for morphology studies of rivers, canal capacities,
present irrigation efficiency of canals, field determination of Manning’s Co-efficient
of brick lined channels, water management studies, performance studies of mini hydel
projects etc. The rates of studies are charge as per requirement of works.
3) Concrete Technology Division
The tests pertaining to cement, bricks, Aggregate (Coarse and fine), Pavers, Cement mortar and concrete are carried out in this Division as per Bureau of Indian Standard Specifications. The rates for the various material tests are given in the table.
Rate List
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S. No.
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Name of Test
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Rate of Sample
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1
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Cement Samples for Physical Tests as per IS:4031-1988
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Rs. 2200/-
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2
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Cement samples for Chemical Tests as per IS:4032-1985
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Rs. 2200/-
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3
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Cement Mortar/Concrete Samples for its ratio as per IS:1199-1989
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Rs. 1500/-
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4
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Reference Cement/Sand Samples for its silica content only as per IS:4032-1985
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Rs. 750/-
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5
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Brick Samples for water absorption as per IS:3495-1992
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Rs. 200/- Per Brick
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6
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Brick Samples for Efflorescence as per IS:3495-1992
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Rs. 200/- Per Brick
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7
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Bricks/Concrete Cubes Specimen for Compressive Strength as per IS:3495-1992
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Rs. 300/- Per Brick/Cube
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8
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Testing of Steel bar Samples for bend/rebend test as per IS:1786-1985
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Rs. 450/-
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9
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Testing of Steel bar Samples for tensile strength as per IS:1786-1985
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Rs. 600/-
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10
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AAlkali Aggregate reactivity test ( chemical ) as per IS:2386Part7-1963
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Rs. 1200/-
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11
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Split up Rates of Fine Aggregate & Coarse Aggregate
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FINE AGGREGATE
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COARSE AGGREGATE
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a) Grading
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b) Specific Gravity
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c) Water Absorption
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d) Bulking
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e) Silt Content
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f) Deleterious Material
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g) Soundness
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h) Crushing/Abrasion/Impact Value
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i) Elongation and Flaky Particles
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12
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Mix Designing of concrete as per IS:10262-2009
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10,000/- per design
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13
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Testing of Pavers/Interlocking Tiles as per IS:15658-2006
(a)Water Absorption
(b)Compressive Strength, Thickness & Plan Area
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Rs 200/-
Rs 400/-
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14
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Testing of suitability of coarse and fine aggregate as per 383-1970 (full tests).
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Rs. 3100/- for each sample of Coarse Aggregate & Fine Aggregate
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Note
1) 27.5% will be charged extra as departmental charges from the agencies other than Irrigation Department
4) Geotechnical Division
The tests pertaining to soil mechanics for various water resources projects in the
State and buildings/bridges both for Govt. and Private bodies are carried out in
this Division. The soils are analyzed for all types of the engineering characteristics
in the laboratory as well as in the field. Grain size analysis, Atterberg’s Consistency
limits, classification, specific gravity, density, moisture, compaction characteristics,
maximum dry density, dry bulk density, swelling tests, permeability shear characteristics
of clayey soils, and cohesive soils, poison’s ratio, California bearing ratio, triaxial
shear tests, dispersibility test etc. are conducted for the suitability of soil
for designing of various structures. The Institute has facilities to determine bearing
capacity of foundations by plate load tests as well as by standard penetration tests.
The rates for the various material tests are given in the table.
Rate List
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S. No.
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Name of Test
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Rate per Sample/Test
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1
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Gradation Analysis of 4.75 mm material with classification
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Rs. 450/-
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2
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Classification (Mechanical Analysis and Atterberg's Limits)
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Rs. 500/-
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3
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Compaction Characteristics/D.B.D.
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Rs. 500/-
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4
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Permeability upto 50 mm
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Rs. 2000/-
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5
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Specific Gravity Test
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Rs. 350/-
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6
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CBR in Laboratory
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Rs. 2000/-
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7
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Triaxial Shear Test
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Rs. 4500/-
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8
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One Dimensional Consolidation Test
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Rs. 3200/-
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9
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Direct Shear Test (Small)
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Rs. 1200/-
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10
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Direct Shear Test (Large)
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Rs. 1800/-
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11
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Measurement of Swelling properties
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Rs. 1200/-
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12
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Measurement of Shrinkage properties
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Rs. 500/-
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13
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Determination of pH value
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Rs. 250/-
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14
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Determination of Sulphates
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Rs. 500/-
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15
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Determination of Carbonates
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Rs. 300/-
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16
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Dispersive Characteristics of Soils
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Rs. 3000/-
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17
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Standard Penetration Test
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Upto 6 meters
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Rs. 5000/- per test
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Upto 9 meters
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Rs. 7000/- per test
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Upto 15 meters
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Rs. 9000/- per test
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28
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Field tests for suitability of brick moulding
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Rs. 250/-
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19
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Angle of Repose
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Rs. 600/-
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20
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Electrical Conductivity
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Rs. 400/-
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21
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Organic Matter
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Rs. 600/-
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22
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Unconfined Compressive Strength
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Rs. 1500/-
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23
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Relative Density ( Max., Min. & In situ )
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Rs. 1500/-
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Note
(i) 27.5% will be charged extra as departmental charges from the agencies other than Irrigation Department.
(ii) For field testing the transportation charges will be charged extra and it will be decided by the Research Officer, Geotechnical Division but minimum Rs.1000/- will be charged for transportation.
5) Chemistry Division
The research investigations regarding quality of water and soil and are carried
out in this Division. The Division also undertakes research investigations on weed
eradication in ponds and irrigation channels by Chemical and Biological methods.
The division has facility to analyze water and other effluents for environmental
aspects. The water is being analyzed for general and concrete purpose. The rates
for testing of different parameters of water are as given below:
List of Water Test Rate List
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S. No.
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Name of Test
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Rate per Sample/Test
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1
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Water Testing for General purpose*
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Rs. 1250/-
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2
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Water Testing for Concrete purposes**
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Rs. 1450/-
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3
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BOD5
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Rs. 600/-
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4
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COD
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Rs. 400/-
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5
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Phosphate PO4
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Rs. 300/-
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6
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Sodium Na
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Rs. 300/-
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7
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Potassium K
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Rs. 300/-
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8
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Lithium, Li
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Rs. 300/-
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9
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Iron, Fe
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Rs. 300/-
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10
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Suspended Particles
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Rs. 150/-
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11
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Nitrate, NO3
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Rs. 400/-
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12
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Oil & Grease
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Rs. 300/-
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13
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Dissolved Oxygen
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Rs. 200/-
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14
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Phenolphthalein Alkalinity
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Rs. 200/-
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15
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Total Alkalinity
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Rs. 200/-
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16
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Percentage purity of Potash Alum (New Test)
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Rs. 800/-
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* General purpose i.e. for pH, Conductivity, Total dissolved salt, Turbidity,
Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Sulphate & Total hardness
as CaCO3.
** Concrete purpose i.e. pH, inorganic matter, consumption of 0.02N NaOH with 100ml
of Water sample using phenolphthalein as a indicator, consumption of 0.02N HCL with
100 ml of water sample using methyl orange as a indicator, Chloride, sulphate, organic
matter and Suspended matter.
Note
1) Minimum of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. One thousand) will be charged for any of the above mentioned parameters per sample analysis.
2) 27.5% will be charged extra as departmental charges from the agencies other than Irrigation Department
6) Reclamation & Soil Survey Division
This Division carries out survey of soil, water logged areas and problems of irrigation
water management in the State. This Division also conducts the studies in connection
with improvement of salt tolerance limit of crops in saline soils.
7) Physics Division
This Division undertakes the work of seepage losses by ponding method, and vibration
studies of hydraulic structures, soil and groundwater radon studies, polyethylene
testing etc.
8) Hydrology & Ground Water Division
This Division undertakes investigations relating to Sub-surface waters, location
of suitable sites for installation of tube wells and artificial recharge studies.
This Division also tackles remedial measures against the contamination of ground
water by toxic, chemical and biological parameters and problem concerning water
logging.
9) Mathematics Division
This Division undertakes analysis work relating to mathematical problems in the
design of components of hydraulic structures, flow problems relating to rivers and
canals, Collection, compilation and analysis of rainfall data in the State, Statistical
analysis of different kinds of data received from other divisions. This Division
also undertakes the work of compilation, editing and publication of the research
reports/technical notes of the research conducted on different fields in IPRI.
Note:- The Departmental Charges @ Rs. 27.5% will be charged extra from Departments/Private Agencies other than Irrigation Department for testing of Building Material, Soil, Water, Foundation Engineering and Hydraulic Model Study.
Schemes and Projects in Hand
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S. No.
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Name of Work
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Name of Sponsored Organization/Agency
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1
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Hydraulic Model Study of Fish Ladder for Sainj Hydro Electric Project (H.P)
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The Assistant Vice President -Engineering Hindustan Construction Company Limited, Mumbai
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2
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Additional Model Studies of Chakki River to Evolve Suitable Remedial Measures to Protect the already Constructed Advance Bandh and Guide Bandh for protection of the Village Abadies of Village Saili - Kullian at NH 1A
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Superintending Engineer, Drainage Circle, Amritsar
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3
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Biological control of water hyacinth at Harike wetland
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Ministry of Environment, New Delhi through, Punjab State Council of Science & Technology, Chandigarh
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4
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Biological control of water hyacinth at Kanjli wetland
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Ministry of Environment, New Delhi through, Punjab State Council of Science & Technology, Chandigarh
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5
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Biological control of water hyacinth at Ropar wetland and hydrographic survey
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Ministry of Environment, New Delhi through, Punjab State Council of Science & Technology, Chandigarh
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6
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Calibration of Current meters
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Different Organisation/Agencies/ Manufacturers of current meters from Roorkee, (U.P.), Delhi, & Jammu (J & K)
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7
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Chemical and physical analysis of water and soil for irrigation, construction and other purposes.
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Different Organisation/Agencies
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8
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Studies regarding the classification and compaction characteristics of soil
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Different Organisation/Agencies
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9
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Testing of cement Mortar and concrete samples and mix design relating to different project works.
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Different Organisation/Agencies
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10
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Sedimentation Survey of Sukhna Lake Chandigarh after Flood Season-2012
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Chandigarh Administration
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11
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Silt and discharge data of Madhopur Headworks
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Annual nature work
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12
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Model study of Tail Race of Shahpurkandi hydel channel joining it with UBDC, Amritsar
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SE, UBDC
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Organizational Structure
2. Punjab Irrigation Management & Training Institute, Amritsar(PIMTI)
Objective
Punjab state is an agricultural state contributing food & fiber to the nation’s food grain reserve. To achieve this Land & water resources of the State have been utilized to the near maximum limits. The surface water allocated is all utilized & is not sufficient to meet the needs of the high yielding crops. To meet with the water requirement of the crops even sub-surface water is being exploited to near maximum value in the sweet water zone of Punjab & the water level is falling at an alarming rate because of more abstraction than recharge.
Keeping the above in view, the only resource available to increase food production is that both the resources i.e. land & water be conserved & used most efficiently & judiciously. To achieve this, water management is required particularly below the irrigation outlet point. To meet the above requirement, Punjab Irrigation & Management Training Institute (PIMTI) has been set up in the premises of Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Punjab, Amritsar under the World Bank Aided “Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Project Phase-II, during the year, 1991-92. The objective of the PIMTI is to impart training to in service engineers & the new entrants in the Irrigation Department, Punjab, from Junior Engineer level to Executive Engineer level including Irrigation Booking Clerks, Ziledar etc. through the refresher courses on different disciplines relating to irrigation.
Organization Set-up
Chief Engineer(R)-Cum-Director, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Punjab, Amritsar is an Administrative Head of this Institute. Joint Director I&PRI and five number Associate Professors arrange Training Courses through the refresher courses on different disciplines relating to irrigation for inservice engineers & the new entrants in the Irrigation Department, Punjab, from Junior Engineer level to Executive Engineer level including Irrigation Booking Clerks, Ziladar etc.
Historical Data
PIMTI has been set up at Amritsar under World Bank Aided Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Project Phase-II, Governing Council of PIMTI has been formed with Hon’ble Principal Secretary, Irrigation as the Chairman, five Chief Engineers of Irrigation Department, Punjab as Members and Joint Director for PIMTI as a Member Secretary. It has been registered as a Society since March, 1995. A number of facilities for the trainees and for conducting refresher courses have been created.
Existing Facilities under PIMTI
In the PIMTI a guest house and trainees hostel with 6 and 20 rooms respectively as well as an Administrative block has been constructed at Amritsar. The facilities for conducting the refresher/training courses already exist under PIMTI in the Institute premises.
Telephone Nos. of the Deptt.
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S. No.
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Designation
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Office
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1
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Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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0183-2226450
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2
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Joint Director, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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0183-2565905
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3
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Computer Centre, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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0183-2224927
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Email Addresses
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S. No.
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Name &Designation
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E-Mail Address
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1
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Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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ipri[at]rediff[dot]com
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2
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Dr. Manwinder Singh, Joint Director, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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manwindersingh[at]yahoo[dot]com
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3
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Vijay Kumar Arora, Research Officer, Hydraulics Division No. I, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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mathraja47[at]yahoo[dot]com
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4
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Kulwant Rai Arora, Research Officer, Chemistry Division, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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arora_kulwant2005[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in
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RTI
The information regarding, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar under RTI Act 2005 may be have from the following Officers.
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S. No.
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Designation
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Address
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1
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Public Information Officer
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Research Officer, Chemistry Division, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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2
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Assistant Public Information Officer
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Assistant Research Officer, Concrete Technology Division, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
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