DIPR I Administration
Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Punjab, Amritsar
DIPR 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)
Objectives
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 & other Private agencies.
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 Limted, 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:
1) Hydraulics Division No. I
This Division conducts model tests of high head outlet and penstock tunnels, downpull of gates, flood protection works for rivers and models of spillways and barrages. 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 7 metres. Discharge upto 2 cumec is available through Upper Bari Doab Canal for running the models. The rates of model studies/research projects are charged as per actual requirement of funds for the execution of works
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, mortar and concrete are carried out in this Division. Work is being carried out to study the modified properties of cement mortar and concrete by adding various admixtures such as super plasticisers, synthetic fiber and other organic as well as inorganic admixtures.. The rates for the various material tests are given in the table.
Rate List
| S. No. | Name of Test | Rate of Sample | |
| 1 | Cement Sample for physical requirements | Rs. 1800/- | |
| 2 | Cement Sample for Chemical analysis | Rs. 1800/- | |
| 3 | Cement Mortar/Concrete sample for its ratio | Rs. 1200/- | |
| 4 | Reference sample of cement | Rs. 600/- | |
| 5 | Reference sample of sand | Rs. 600/- | |
| 6 | Brick sample for water absorption | Rs. 100/- | |
| 7 | Brick sample for efflorescence test | Rs. 180/- | |
| 8 | Brick/Concrete cube specimen for compressive strength | Rs. 150/- | |
| 9 | Testing of steel bar for bend test | Rs. 300/- | |
| 10 | Testing of steel bar for tensile strength | Rs. 400/- | |
| 11 | Alkali Aggregate Reactivity test (Chemical) | Rs. 660/- | |
| 12 |
Testing of Suitability of Coarse & Fine Aggregate as per IS 383-1970 i.e.
a) Grading |
Rs. 4100/- | |
|
FINE
AGGREGATE |
COARSE AGGREGATE | ||
| Rs. 400/- | |||
| b) Specific Gravity & Water Absorption | Rs. 250/- | ||
| c) Bulking | Rs. 100/- | ||
| d) Silt Content | Rs. 200/- | ||
| e) Deleterious Material | Rs. 300/- | ||
| Rs. 400/- | Rs. 500/- | ||
| Rs. 250/- | Rs. 300/- | ||
| 13 | Rs. 300/- |
7500/per test
mix design |
|
| Rs. 500/- | |||
| Rs. 300/- | |||
| Rs. 200/- | |||
| Rs. 100/- | |||
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, rock cores and cohesive soils, poison’s ratio, California bearing ratio, triaxial shear tests with facilities for observation of pore water pressure, earth pressure with point unit, mineral analysis, 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
| S. No. | Name of Test | Rates per Sample/Test |
|
1
|
Gradation Analysis of 4.75 mm material with classification
|
405/-
|
|
2
|
Classification (Mechanical Analysis and Atterberg’s Limits)
|
238/-
|
|
3
|
Compaction Characteristics/D.B.D.
|
358/-
|
|
4
|
Permeability upto 20 mm gradation
|
1138/-
|
|
5
|
Permeability upto 50 mm –do-
|
1666/-
|
|
6
|
Specific Gravity Test
|
210/-
|
|
7
|
CBR in Laboratory
|
928/-
|
|
8
|
Triaxial Shear Test
|
4075/-
|
|
9
|
One Dimensional Consolidation Test
|
2691/-
|
|
10
|
Direct Shear Test (Small)
|
1055/-
|
|
11
|
Direct Shear Test (Large)
|
1574/-
|
|
12
|
Measurement of Swelling properties
|
1059/-
|
|
13
|
Measurement of Shrinkage properties
|
483/-
|
|
14
|
Determination of pH value
|
145/-
|
|
15
|
Determination of sulphates
|
404/-
|
|
16
|
Determination of carbonates
|
176/-
|
|
17
|
Dispersive Characteristics of Soils
|
2102/-
|
|
18
|
Standard Penetration Test
|
3000/- per test |
|
19
|
Plate Load Test
|
7450/-
|
|
20
|
Field tests for suitability of brick moulding
|
114/-
|
|
21
|
Angle of Repose
|
465/-
|
|
22
|
Electrical Conductivity (E.C.)
|
192/-
|
|
23
|
Organic Matter
|
368/-
|
|
24
|
Unconfined Compressive Strength
|
1315/-
|
5) Chemistry Division
The Chemistry Division of IPRI is an approved laboratory by Govt. of India for carrying out pollution and environmental studies. The research investigations regarding quality of soil and water and problems pertaining to pollution in water are carried out in this Division. This Division also undertake research investigations on weed eradication in ponds and irrigation channels by Chemical and Biological methods. The Institute has the facility to analyze water and other effluents for environmental aspects. The water is being analyzed for general, c
List of Water Tests Rate
|
Test
|
Rate
|
|
General purpose water testing(Turbidity, Taste, colour, pH, TS, TDS, Ca, Mg, Cl,
SO4, CO3, HCO3, Hardness,)
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
Water Testing for concrete purposes
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
Water Sample for Agriculture purposes
|
Rs 500/-
|
| BOD5 |
Rs. 300/-
|
|
COD
|
Rs. 200/-
|
|
Phosphate PO4
|
Rs. 100/-
|
|
Sodium
|
Rs. 200/-
|
|
Potassium
|
Rs. 200/-
|
|
Lithium, Li
|
Rs. 200/-
|
| Iron, Fe | Rs. 200/- |
| Suspended particles | Rs. 100/- |
| Nitrate, NO3 | Rs. 300/- |
| Oil & Greases | Rs. 100/- |
| Dissolve Oxygen | Rs. 100/- |
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 mathematical problems relating to the design of components of hydraulic structures, flow problems relating to rivers and canals. Collection, compilation and analysis of rainfall data in the State and Statistical analysis of different kinds of data. This Division also undertakes the work of compilation, editing and publication of the research reports/technical notes of the researches conducted on different fields in IPRI.
Schemes and Projects in Hand
|
S. No |
Name of Work |
Name of Sponsored Organization/Agency |
|
1 |
Hydraulic Model Studies of Tail Race System of Bassi. |
Hydro Electric Project PHSEB (H.P.) |
|
2 |
To Develop Sedimentation rate Estimation Model for Small Reservoirs. |
Ministry of Water Resources, G.O.I, New Delhi |
|
3 |
Biological control of water hyacinth at Harike wetland |
Ministry of Environment, New Delhi through, Punjab State Council of Science & Technology, Chandigarh |
|
4 |
Biological control of water hyacinth at Kanjli wetland |
Ministry of Environment, New Delhi through, Punjab State Council of Science & Technology, Chandigarh |
|
5 |
Calibration of Current meters |
Different Organisation/Agencies/ Manufacturers of current meters from Roorkee, (U.P.), Delhi, & Jammu (J & K) |
|
6 |
Study & testing of Recron-35 Fibre Reinforced concrete for Hydraulic Structures |
Reliance Industry Ltd. |
|
7 |
Chemical and physical analysis of water and soils for irrigation, construction and other purposes, |
Different Organisation/Agencies |
|
8 |
Studies regarding the classification and compaction characteristics of soils |
Different Organisation/Agencies |
|
9 |
Testing of cement Mortar and concrete samples and mix design relating to different project works. |
Different Organisation/Agencies |
| 10 | Discharge Measurement & Calibration of Gauges of Canals in Patiala Circle | Sangrur Division I.B. Circle, Patiala |
| 11 | Hydraulic Survey of Sunder Nagar Hydel Channel | WAPCOS, Chandigarh |
| 12 | Model Study to check the performance of Proposed Measures to protect the Erosion of Right Bank of Chaku near Saeli Kullion | Drainage Division, Gurdaspur |
| 13 | Model Study to check the efficiency of proposed Cunette in Chakki River near Village Nangal Bhur | --do-- |
B) Punjab Irrigation Management & Training Institute, Amritsar(PIMTI)
Objectives
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 a 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.
|
S. No. |
Designation |
Office |
|
1 |
Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar
|
0183-2226450 |
|
2 |
Joint Director, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar |
0183-2565905 |
|
3 |
Computer Centre, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar |
0183-2224927 |
Email Address
|
S. No. |
Name & Designation |
E-mail Address |
|
1 |
Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar |
ipri@rediff.com |
|
2 |
Dr. Manwinder Singh, Joint Director, Irrigation & Power Research Institute,
Amritsar |
manwindersingh@yahoo.com |
|
3 |
Vijay Kumar Arora, Research Officer, Hydraulics Division No. I, Irrigation &
Power Research Institute, Amritsar
|
mathraja47@yahoo.com |
|
4 |
Kulwant Rai Arora, Assistant Research Officer, Chemistry Division, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar |
arora_kulwant2005@yahoo.co.in |
RTI
The information regarding, Irrigation & Power Research Institute, Amritsar under RTI Act 2005 may be have from the following Officers.
|
S. No. |
Designation |
Address |
|
1 |
Public Information Officer |
Research Officer, Chemistry Division, Irrigation & Power Research Institute,
Amritsar
|
|
2 |
Assistant Public Information Officer |
Assistant Research Officer, Concrete Technology Division, Irrigation & Power
Research Institute, Amritsar |