Boiler registration
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Anonymous
(Querist) 17 December 2011
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Dear Sirs,
We are construction industry & have installed Boiler for Curing purposes.The said boiler is NON IBR , hence no registration required. My Query is :-
" If under central provisions the Boiler is Non IBR thn whether under Tamil Nadu Rules it needs to be covered ? Whether Tamil Nadu state has promulgated separate Boiler Rules.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 17 December 2011
POLICY NOTE
ON
IRRIGATION AND BUILDINGS - 2001-2002.
(B) DIVERSION OF WEST FLOWING RIVERS OF KERALA TO TAMIL NADU
Diversion of surplus waters of the west flowing rivers of Kerala to Tamil Nadu is a part of the Peninsular River Development Component of National Perspective Plan for the development of Water Resources of the Nation. The Government of India established the National Water Development Agency to carry out studies and frame suitable proposals for diverting the surplus waters of the Peninsular rivers including west flowing ones.
Accordingly, the National Water Development Agency has carried out studies and started framing diversion proposals. Based on the studies so far carried out, the National Water Development Agency has formulated the Pamba-Achankovil-Vaippar Link project which envisages diversion of the surplus waters of Pamba and Achankovil rivers of Kerala to Tamil Nadu.
The Pamba-Achankovil-Vaippar link proposal consists of construction of two normal storage reservoirs, one pumped storage reservoir, power houses for generation of power and one contour canal of about 50 Km length to divert the surplus waters to Tamil Nadu. The project proposal contemplates diversion of about 22 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu to irrigate an ayacut of 91,400 hectare in Kovilpatti, Sankarankovil, Sivagiri, Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam, Sathur and Tenkasi Taluks. Besides irrigation in Tamil Nadu, the proposal will also facilitate generation of power to the tune of 1114 MU per year, combating salinity in Vembanadu lake of Kerala and providing drinking water supply for some areas in Kerala State. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.1,398 crore at 1992 prices.
The State Government have accepted this proposal and initiated action to obtain clearance of the Central Water Commission.
The Government of Kerala has reservations on this project. They contend that there is no surplus water in the west flowing rivers of Kerala and any diversion of water outside Kerala will affect the socio-cultural, ecological and environmental aspects of the State.
The Government of India have constituted a "Sub-Committee" under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India to look into the reservations of the States in respect of the link proposals framed by the National Water Development Agency and to convince the States to arrive at a consensus. Tamil Nadu Government hopes that this Sub-Committee will take necessary effective steps to convince the Government of Kerala in respect of Pamba-Achankovil-Vaippar Link.
In the meantime, the Government of Kerala has conveyed its dissent against the acceptance of the feasibility report to the NWDA, stating that the study carried out by the NWDA is not correct since the ecological and environmental aspect etc. were not considered. Kerala Government has further stated that there will be no surplus water by 2051 AD for diversion to Pamba-Achankoil-Vaippar Link. In support of this, Kerala Government has sent a study report prepared by its own organisation namely CWRDM (Centre for Water Resources Department and Management) which is under consideration by the NWDA. The State Government is pressing action for the early implementation of the proposal of NWDA.
STATE GROUND AND SURFACE WATER RESOURCES DATA CENTRE
Tamil Nadu is the Pioneer State in developing ground water for various purposes. The State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre is assessing the ground water potential periodically by applying various parameters arrived during the field study. As on July 1997, about 63% of the available ground water resources have been utilised. Ground Water, being a dynamic resource, requires continuous exploration, monitoring and assessment, involving multi-disciplinary studies. This data centre under the control of a Chief Engineer undertakes the following:
(1) Monitoring of water level in 1671 control wells in Tamil Nadu. An overall Ground Water quality network was finalised in consultation with DHV Consultants (Delft Hydraulics Von Consultants) for entire Tamilnadu to assess general water quality, on monsoonwise ground water pollution and fertiliser impact on ground water. Ground water samples are being collected once in a year (Pre-monsoon) for general study and once in three months from the problematic areas.
(2) Monitoring of ground water quality in the State (3400 samples)
(3) Watershed study, conducting hydrometeorological observations under different soil conditions. (15 water sheds)
(4) Analysis of rainfall data and establishing relationship between the runoff and seepage. (400 rainfall stations)
(5) Detailed geological, geophysical and geomorphological studies to target the critical zones. (Intensive survey in 85 blocks)
(6) Rendering Consultancy Services to farmers, Government departments and Government Undertakings for selection of suitable locations for constructing ground water abstraction structures.
(7) Issuing ground water clearance for implementing Minor Irrigation Schemes.
(8) Special studies for monitoring sea water intrusion into fresh water aquifer.
(920 k.m along the coast)
(9) Drilling of exploratory bore holes. (110 bore holes)
(10) Reassessment of ground water potential in 17,000 villages of Tamil Nadu (This is being done and the same will be continued during the successive years).
A provision of Rs. 1.13 crore has been made for the above works in B.E. 2001-2002.
WORLD BANK AIDED HYDROLOGY PROJECT
The World Bank came forward in 1995 to assist five Government of India Agencies and eight State Governments including Tamil Nadu in the formulation and execution of Hydrology Project. The project is intended to improve institutional and organisational arrangements, technical capabilities and infrastructure available for measurement, validation, collection, analysis, transfer and dissemination of hydrological, hydrometeorological and water quality data to eligible users, to establish a permanent modern hydrological data management system so as to get real time field data of hydrometeorological observation in perennial river basin for successful flood forecast and to assist the Government of India Agencies and the participating State in the development of scientific Data Base consisting of all aspects of hydrological cycle including Surface Water and Ground Water in terms of quality and quantity. The project period is 6 years from 1995.
The estimated cost of the project for Tamil Nadu is Rs.38.65 crore.
After detailed negotiations with the World Bank, the agreement was signed between the World Bank and the Government of Tamil Nadu on 22.09.95 and the project has become operative from 21-12-95. The Government of Tamil Nadu have accorded revised administrative sanction for Rs.51.149 crore. The project can be broadly classified into two components, viz. Surface Water Component and Ground Water Component.
SURFACE WATER COMPONENT
Collection of river flow data from 112 Gauging Stations in various river courses.
Collection of storage data in 116 major tanks by installing Automatic Water Level Recorders.
Monitoring of return/regenerated flows in select command areas and measurement of flow into sea from various river basins.
To assess the Surface Water quality, 71 sampling locations have been designed for entire river basins in Tamilnadu and samples are being collected once in a month during flow period.
Collection of hydrometeorological data by establishing new 57 rain gauge stations and 22 fully climatic stations and 6 automatic weather stations.
Collection of Data on reservoir sedimentation and Water Quality Data by establishing 15 Level-I Water quality Laboratories and 17 Silt Laboratories and buildings, improvement of infrastructure facilities, viz. 4 Divisions, 12 Sub-divisions, 60 Section Offices & 43 site stores and 24 vehicles.
GROUND WATER COMPONENT
Collection of water level data from the existing observation wells and 692 borewells in the hard rock regions and 168 borewells in the alluvial soil regions to be drilled under this project.
Data collection from the existing 10 watersheds and also from 4 new climatic stations.
Upgradation of Water Quality Laboratories 4 Nos., construction of Data Centre and procurement of 30 vehicles for institutional strengthening.
ACHIEVEMENT
SURFACE WATER COMPONENT
(1) All the 112 Gauging & Gauge Discharge stations, have been completed.
(2) Out of 116 Major Tanks to be installed with AWLR’s, all of them have been completed.
(3) Out of 85 meterological stations 65 have been completed balance 20 Nos. are in progress.
(4) All the 15 Nos. Level I Laboratories 15 out of 17 Silt Laboratory buildings and 41 out of 43 Site Equipment Stores have been completed.
(5) Buildings for Offices – 4 Nos. Division Offices, 12 Nos. Sub-division offices and 60 Nos. Section Offices have been completed and occupied. 25 Vehicles have been procured.
(6) R & D Studies have also been taken up by the Institute for Hydraulics and Hydrology, Poondi and Flood Forecasting Study has been entrusted to WAPCOS and is in progress.
GROUND WATER COMPONENT
Out of the 692 borewells to be drilled in the hard rock regions, and 160 borewells in the Alluvial Soil area 669 Nos. in hard rock and 133 Alluvial Soil have been completed. Balance works are in progress.
Out of 723 Digital Water Level Recorders 603 have been procured and 455 have been installed. Balance 268 Nos. will be installed after receipt.
All the four Geo-chemical Laboratory buildings have been completed and occupied. The laboratories are equipped with sophisticated equipment to analyse more pollution parameters.
Out of Rs.9.36 crore in 2000-01, a sum of Rs.8.01 crore have been spent on civil works, equipment, recurrent cost etc. From the inception of the project, an amount of Rs.35.43 crore has been spent under the Hydrology Project.
PROGRAMME FOR 2001-2002
Under the Hydrology Project, the following main items of works under Ground Water Component and Surface Water Component will be taken up in 2001-02.
GROUND WATER COMPONENT
27 Nos. of borewells have been proposed in the hard rock area and alluvial soil area at a cost of Rs.0.50 Crore. Construction of office buildings and quarters for 9 Executive Engineers and 30 Sub Division offices will be constructed at a cost of Rs.3.50 Crore in
2001-2002.
SURFACE WATER COMPONENT
Buildings for Four Executive Engineers quarters and R&D study in unconventional anicuts will be taken up at a cost of Rs.0.768 Crore in the Ist instance.
Research and Development Studies for regenerated flow, Reservoir Sedimentation Studies, Flood forecasting study etc. will be taken up in 2001-02.
PROCUREMENT (SURFACE WATER & GROUND WATER)
26 Nos. of Package 'D' Computers, 1 No. of Package 'B' Computers, DWLR's and R & D equipments are to be procurred at a cost of Rs.6.250 crore.
The World Bank in their letter at 26.6.2001 have informed the Government that the Bank funding will be limited to expenditures incurred before the current project closing date of March, 31st, 2002 and any spillover beyond the date will have to be provided through the State's own budgetary resources.
The Government have accorded Revised Administrative Sanction for Rs.51.15 Crore. Till 31.3.2001, a sum of Rs.35.43 Crore have been spent on civil works, equipment, vehicles, computers etc. leaving a balance amount of Rs.15.72 Crore to be spent before 31.3.2002.
Accordingly, a provision of Rs.15.194 crore has been made in the BE 2001-2002 for the following works.
Rs. in Crores
1. Civil works (Surface Water Component) 0.768
2. Civil works (Ground Water Component) 4.690
3. Procurement (Surface Water & Ground Water) 6.252
4. Recurrent Cost 3.484 ----------------
Total 15.194 Crores
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DAM SAFETY ASSURANCE AND REHABILITATION PROJECT
Dam Safety Project has been launched in the year 1991, to upgrade the Standards of the Dams to the hydrological and structural requirements as per codal provisions. In order to implement the concept of dam safety, a separate wing had been established as “Dam Safety Directorate” headed by a Director in Water Resources Organisation of Public Works Department.
For monitoring health status of the dam the Regional Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers are inspecting the dams 4 times in a year (Pre-monsoon period, Monsoon Period-I and Monsoon Period-II and Post Monsoon Period) in their respective jurisdiction and reports are sent to Directorate of Dam Safety. In turn a Status Report for the above mentioned Monsoon Period are being submitted to Government with all the particulars of remedial measures to be carried out for the distress portion if any in the dams inspected.
Moreover a State Level Expert Dam Safety Panel headed by the Director of Dam Safety with the members (1) Superintending Engineer (Desings), (2) Executive Engineer (S.M.& R.), (3) General Superintendent, PWD Workshop (4) Geologist from G.S.I. has been constituted. The team members are inspecting 64 P.W.D. Dams and 38 E.B. Dams once in five years. If necessary, remedial measures will be taken for rectification of the distressed portion in the component of the dams.
In case a major distress is noticed, the same will be referred to Dam Safety Review Panel (DSRP) constituted by experts from different fields associated with dam construction. Based on the inspection report of the DSRP, Dam Safety Project Phase – I had been carried out in 8 dams funded by World Bank at a cost of Rs.22.82 Crore. The credit facility was stopped by the World Bank by 30.9.98.
In order to carry out the spill-over works under the dam safety Phase-I Project with respect to the following Dams to the tune of Rs.29.30 Crore are now proposed to be provided under W.R.C.P. (1) Sathanur Dam, (2) Vidur Dam, (3) Gomukhi Dam, (4) Willingdon Dam, (5) Sethiathope Anicut.
The 10th Mission of the World Bank Officials who had visited Government of Tamil Nadu during November 2000 had agreed for this. The Spill-over works will be completed by September 2001. The World Bank has agreed to give Credit of 35.70 Crore. The Administrative Sanction by Government have been issued for Rs.35.70 Crore. The expenditure so far incurred is Rs.3.00 Crore.
A proposal for Dam Safety Project Phase-II has been sent to the Central Water Commission for Rs.118.50 Crore.
REHABILITATION AND RECLAMATION OF CHENNAI CITY WATERWAYS
The Government of Tamil Nadu have decided to remove the sludge and silt from the waterways in Chennai city viz., Adyar, Cooum, Buckingham Canal, Otteri Nallah, Captain Cotton Channel and other smaller drains. The objective of the project is to clean all the city waterways and to keep them clean on sustainable basis by preventing the inflow of sewage into these waterways.
The following schemes have been taken up for achieving the objective of cleaning and desilting of waterways.
(1) 1. Desilting and construction of flood defences and resectioning of the following waterways.
a) Macro drainages of CMA area – 50% of work completed.
b) Buckingham canal from Ennore lock to Muttukadu in Chennai – 60% of work completed.
c) Adyar river in Chennai – 30% of work completed.
d) Cooum river in Chennai. – To be taken up in 2001-02.
The expenditure incurred upto 31.12.2000 to Rs.30.73 Crore.
(2) 2. Removal of Sand Bar and prevention of Sand bar formation on the mouths of Cooum and Adayar
on the confluence of these rivers with Bay of Bengal.
The National Institute of Ocean Technology under Department of Ocean Development, Government of India had given a groyne based solution for the sustained opening of Cooum river mouth as a technology demonstration project. Government have sanctioned Rs.75 lakh for the construction of groyne on the south side of the Cooum river mouth. So far groyne to a length of 125m has been formed out of the total length of 170m.
(3) 3. Developments of city waterways for Navigation, Recreation, Real Estate etc.
For the selection of the agency who shall prepare detailed integrated master plan, global tenders have been received and evaluation of technical proposal has been completed. The recommendations for opening the financial bids are under the consideration of the Government. This component will be implemented on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.
ANTI SEA EROSION WORKS
Tamil Nadu has a coast line of about 960 km, out of which, over 900 km is along the Bay of Bengal and 60 kms along the Arabian Sea. The eastern coast has been prone to considerable sea erosion, which has reached alarming proportions in recent years. To solve the problem, the Government are implementing various protection works.
The sea shore along the Ennore Express Way from the Fishing Harbour at Royapuram is severely affected by sea erosion for a length of 9.08 km. Action is being taken for protecting the coastal line and safeguarding the Ennore Express Way by providing Rubble Mound Sea Wall (R.M.S. Wall) in a phased programme.
The anti sea erosion works taken up in Kanyakumari District and in North Chennai have been completed. A sum of Rs. 5.43 crore has been provided in the budget for 2001-02.
A project proposal for Rs. 169.39 crore for Anti Sea Erosion works in Tamil Nadu for incorporation in the National Coastal Protection Project has been sent to Central Water Commission, New Delhi after getting clerance through Technical Advisory Committee meeting held on 30.11.2000.
A proposal for obtaining technical and financial assistance from the Government of the Netherlands for a permanent solution to the problem of sea erosion along the Ennore Expressway is pending with the Government of the Netherlands for approval.
IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE
Irrigation Management Training Institute, Tiruchy is one of the
11 such Institutes in the Country. It was established in 1984 under USAID. It is imparting Training to Farmers, Field Level Staff and officials of WRO, agricultural Engineering Department and Agriculture Department. Now the Institute is functioning under the funds provided by the State Government as Grant-in-Aid.
(1) 1. TRAINING
This Institute is acting as the Nodal Agency for the Training Component of Water Resources Consolidation Project, which is being implemented by WRO with World Bank Aid. At present this Institute is fully engaged in conducting and organising specific trainings recommended by the consultants for the Farmers, field Staff and Officials of WRO apart from the inter disciplinary trainings being given to WRO, Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Officers under General Head.
For the year 2001-2002 it is programmed to conduct 184 National Trainings 12 Overseas trainings and 5 Study Tours. The above programmes will cover 2500 farmers and 2080 Officers in Irrigation Management.
(2) 2. IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE INTENSIFICATION PROGRAMME:
The Sectoral demand for water is increasing year after year. This necessitates the need to go in for increase in water use efficiency to get maximum sustainable crop production. To achieve this the beneficiaries viz. Farmers are to be trained in efficient and economic use of water.
Having the above views in mind a programme viz. Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Programme has been sanctioned for Rs.555 lakhs under WRCP. In this programme 400 field demonstration will be arranged spread over the State to demonstrate to the Farmers the efficient use of water, to achieve higher productivity. In this exercise WRO, IMTI, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture Department and Tamilnadu Agricultural University, are involved. This will educate 8 lakh farmers on efficient use of water during 2001-2002. During 2001-2002 Rs.422.00 Lakhs has been proposed. The total requirement for training programme is as follows.
I. I. TRAINING PROGRAMME UNDER WRCP:
Numbers Rs. in Lakh
1. National Training 184 300
2. Overseas Training including
Study Tours 12 + 5 = 17 350
3. IAIP Training/Demonstration 422
II. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING 135
III. PUBLICATIONS 15
IV. ACTION RESEARCH
(a) Research Activities approved by
Research Advisory Committee 2 10
(b) Proposal submitted to CWC 2 10
V. MIS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 2 16
TOTAL Rs.1278 Lakh
INSTITUTE FOR WATER STUDIES
(1) Water Resources Assessment Studies
Institute for Water Studies (IWS), Taramani, Chennai is the Nodal agency for water planning of Tamil Nadu and it is also the technical secretariat for the Water Resources Control and Review Council of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Its main function is to plan, assess and to give suggestions for managing the water resources of Tamil Nadu in a scientific manner.
The river basins of Tamil Nadu have been clubbed into 17 major river basin groups for study purposes. Water resources plan for all the river basin groups at Macro level has been completed except for Cauvery basin. Based on these studies a Report on “State Frame Work Water Resource Plan of Tamil Nadu” with annexures dealing with each river basin of Tamil Nadu was prepared. This report contains details of both Surface and Groundwater Water Resources availability assessed in a scientific manner in all the river basins of Tamil Nadu. It also contains details of water requirement for various sectors such as Domestic, Industry, Agriculture, Power, Livestock etc. for the year 1999 and for the future years 2004, 2019, 2025, 2044 and 2050 AD. From these assessment of water resources potential and water demands during various years the water surplus and deficit basins are identified so that planning for conservation measures could be initiated. Stake holder meetings were conducted in each river basin to obtain the views and suggestions of various local departmental officers, N.G.Os and farmers and their views were taken into consideration in finalising the report. 16 such meetings were conducted in different river basins. One-day seminars on two occasions were conducted at Chennai to obtain the views of various departments connected with water use and management. As suggested by the World Bank experts during the seminar, additional details are being gathered and the report is being refined now.
Further, for assessing in detail the availability of water in different regions in a river basin, Micro level study of all the river basin is taken up as requested by the World Bank Team. The Micro level studies for Palar and Vaigai river basins have been completed. In these studies, the availability of Surface and Groundwater potential are assessed in a scientific manner. The water demand for various sectors like Domestic, Agriculture, Livestock, Industrial, Power etc., in all these basins are assessed for the year 1995-96 and projected for the years 2000, 2005, 2020 and 2045 A.D. The surplus and deficit areas within the basins over the years are identified for planning and managing water resources in future. Strategies for augmentation, conservation of water to meet the demands of deficit basins are also suggested. The Palar Basin micro-level study is further refined in consultation with M/s Tahal Consulting Engineers, Israel. A similar study in Vaippar River Basin has been now taken up and is under progress.
Under Water Resources Consolidation Project, the Government of Tamil Nadu have approved the Technical Assistance and Twinning Consultancy with M/s Tahal Consulting Engineers, Israel for an amount of Rs.26.83 Crore. An integrated river basin simulation model for Palar basin is being developed with the help of these consultants. Water Resources Plan of Palar, Vaippar and Kodaiyar rivers will be studied by the consultants in addition to transfer of Technology.
(2) Environment Unit
An Environment unit was established in the Institute for Water Studies to advise the Government on Policy matters, Liasing with State and Central Government Organisation, to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects and to maintain data bank on Environmental issues and carrying out research programme under Water Resources Consolidation Project
(3) (3) Water Resources Research Fund
Under Tamil Nadu WRCP, a Water Resources Research Fund was created to support a practical programme on research to assist in the formation and implementation of the substantial reforms to be implemented in the water sector. A Research Advisory Committee was also constituted to advise the WRO for identifying the topics of research. Sixteen research studies on various water related topics amounting to a total value of Rs.202.4 Lakhs have been given to Research Institutions like I.I.T., Chennai, Anna University, Agriculture University, Bharathidasan University etc. and these studies are under progress.
(4) (4) Expert Committee on “Rain Water Harvesting and Safeguarding Groundwater”.
An Expert Committee was constituted to suggest measures for augmentation and conservation of water resources to meet the future demands. Eleven meetings were conducted by this Committee and relevant data from various departments / organisations are being received and compiled. The Committee also submitted a report suggesting various proposals for augmenting Chennai City domestic water supply.
(5) (5) Water Resources Control and Review Council
Water Resources Control and Review Council was established under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in order to take an integrated view on the utilisation, deployment and distribution of scarce water resources of the State with reference to well defined order of priorities to be determined. Under this, 5 Sub Committee dealing with Agriculture, Ground water, Industries, Environment, Domestic Water Requirements etc. were formed to provide necessary input to the Committee for deliberation.
The Council in its sitting on 23-11-98 deliberated on the “Farmers participation in Irrigation Management and functioning of Irrigation system in Tamil Nadu” and on the “Need to enact legislation for regulation and control of Ground Water”. Of these two topics, the “Tamil Nadu Farmers Management of Irrigation Systems Bill” has been passed by the Legislature and the assent of President of India has been received and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette as "Tamil Nadu Farmers' Management of Irrigation Systems Act 2000". Regarding the other topic, a bill on “Ground water Development and Management” action is being pursued to re-introduce the Bill in the Legislative Assembly.
(6) (6) Institutional Strengthening:
Under the World Bank assisted “Water Resources Consolidation Project” the Institute for Water Studies was strengthened with computers and connected accessories.
The Remote Sensing Unit in the Institute for Water Studies has been strengthened with the latest Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System softwares and hardwares available as on date such as Intergraph, GIS Systems, Erdas image processing system, Ilwis, Arc-info etc.
The Unit also completed the project sponsored by the State Planning Commission to study the Ground Water quality and land use degradation in Upper Palar River Basin utilising the Remote Sensing Technique. This unit also acquired the latest satellite imageries of Tamil Nadu from NRSA, Hyderabad which will be useful to study the geological, geomorphological changes, land use changes, water quality changes etc. in all the river basins of Tamil Nadu. To select favourable drilling sites, lineament Zone maps for each Taluk and District of Tamil Nadu were generated. With State Planning Commision funds a Remote Sensing Study was taken up to study the over exploited Chengam block area in Tiruvannamalai District and to suggest the favourable areas for further developments.
TAMIL NADU BOILER INSPECTORATE
The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is administering the provisions of the Indian Boilers Act, 1923, a Central Act administered by the State as concurrent subject. The main responsibility of the Boiler Inspectorate is for the safe operation of the boilers and to ensure the safety of public life and property as per the provisions of the Indian Boilers Act,1923.
The State of Tamil Nadu is a pioneer in the field of Boiler manufacturing including Power Boilers and also having maximum number of Boiler Ancillary Units, like Foundries, Forge Shops, Tubes and Pipes manufacturing units etc., manufacturing components and products under the provisions of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.
The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is playing a crucial role in the phenomenal development of Boilers and Boiler Ancillary Industries in the State of Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is also incharge of ensuring that the Boiler and Boiler components and other pressure parts are manufactured strictly as per the design components and quality norms provided in the Indian Boiler Regulations ,1950.
The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is also incharge for implementing the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Boiler Attendants’ Rules, 1964 and Tamil Nadu Boiler Operation Engineers’ Rules, 1965 to ensure that the Boiler used in the user industries are operated by certified Boiler Operation Engineers and Boiler Attendants.
The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is also responsible for conducting tests to high pressure welders employed in Boiler and Boiler ancilliary units, Boiler Erectors and Repairers organisations and in other user industries like thermal power stations, etc. The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is issuing competency certificates to the successful welders.
The Indian Boiler Regulations , 1950 is meant for ensuring the quality in the manufacture of Boiler and Boiler components. The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate has to ensure that the Boiler and components are designed and manufactured as per the provisions of the above Regulations. The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate ensures this by approving the design for the various components and carrying out inspections at various stages during manufacture of Boiler and Boiler components. The stages Inspections of Boiler components starts from the stage of approving the basic raw materials till the final product is tested and certified for quality.
The Boiler Inspectorate is helping all the new entrepreneurs who approach this Inspectorate for starting new Boiler manufacturing and Boiler components manufacturing units in the State of Tamilnadu and also helps them to commence production in a speedy manner. Due to the untiring efforts of this Inspectorate, some of the firms which have been functioning in other states, have now put up their manufacturing units in the Tamil Nadu State. These units have now started their full production, due to the timely and proper guidelines issued by this Inspectorate.
Realising the importance of Electricity to the development of industrial growth, the Tamil Nadu Government have taken several for- reaching decisions to increase the power potential of the Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Government have given approval to several private organisations for starting Thermal Power Stations. Since the Boilers form an important component of Thermal Power Stations, the Boiler Inspectorate is extending all helps for starting the above units. M/s. Tamil Nadu Chemical Products Limited, who have put up a Thermal Power Plant at Gummidipoondi, for the production and supply of 63.75 MW of Electricity to Tamil Nadu Grid and the unit had commissioned in record time. The Boiler for this unit is a secondhand unused Boiler imported from South Africa, after inspection by this Inspectorate.
M/s. Madras Aluminium Company Limited are installing 3X25MW captive Thermal Power Plant at Mettur Dam in Salem District.
The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate during 2000-2001 has cleared the installation of 167 New Boilers and their connected pipelines and completed the Registration Process in the various existing and new Industries.
The newly erected Boilers are situated at various user Industries like Rice Mills, Oils Mills, Textile Mills, Refineries, Sugar Factories, Fertilizer Factories, Pharamaceutical units, Steel Plant, Thermal Power Stations, Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics, Hospitals, Star Hotels etc., From the above, it is obvious that the Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is playing a major role in the industrial growth of Tamil Nadu.
Apart from Boiler manufacturing units, large number of Boiler components manufacturing Industries like High Pressure Valve manufacturing units, pipe and tube manufacturing units, Forge shops, Steel Foundries etc., are also situated in Tamil Nadu. The components manufactured in Tamil Nadu caters to the need of the entire country.
During the year 2000-2001, the Tamil Nadu Boiler Inaspectorate has cleared about 1,42,059 high pressure Valves manufactured by the above units and also cleared about 1,06,220 high pressure piping components and issued certificates for their quality, under the Indian Boiler Regulations,1950. The Boiler Inspectorate has also cleared nearly 3905 design documents & Data Booklets for fabrication of various Boiler Components.
To ensure quality, in the Boilers and Boilers Components industries, Erection and Repairer Organisations Industries, the Boiler Inspectorate is conducting tests for High Pressure Welders and issue certificates for the successful candidates. During 2000-2001, approximately 1190 such tests were conducted and certificates were issued to 1103 successful candidates in different types and process of welding such as pipe welding, Tube welding, plate welding in Carbon Steel and in Alloy Steel.
Apart from playing a major role in the industrial growth in Tamil Nadu, the Boiler Inspectorate is also enforcing the provisions of the Indian Boilers Act,1923 for ensuring the safety of Public life and property. The Boiler Inspectorate is inspecting all the installed active boilers in the State of Tamil Nadu every year and permit their use, taking into the consideration of the satisfactory condition of the boilers. Whenever a boiler is found not in order , the Boiler Inspectorate revokes the certificate of the boiler and renews the same only after satisfactory completion of the repairs.
During 2000-2001, nearly 2942 Active Boilers in the various Industries were inspected and certificated for their use. It is salient to point out that the annual inspections are being carried out in time, without loss of production to the Industries. During the above financial year, about 98 Boilers were found not to be in order. Out of the 98 Boilers, about 72 Boilers were repaired, inspected, duly certified and brought back into use.
Apart from the above functions, the Boiler Inspectorate is also according approval to the Boiler Repairer Organisations and High Pressure Steam Pipeline Erectors, keeping in view, the infrastructure facilities available, technical knowledge and experience in the Boiler field, availability of High Pressure Welders, etc.
The Indian Boilers Act,1923 lays down that only qualified Boiler Operation Engineers/Boiler Attendants should be permitted to operate the Boilers. The Government of Tamil Nadu have formulated the Tamil Nadu Boiler Attentants Rules, 1964 and Tamil Nadu Boiler Operation Engineers’ Rules,1965 in this regard. The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate has been entrusted with the job of implementing the provisions of the above Rules. The Boiler Inspectorate is conducting examinations for Boiler Attendants (Grade-I, Grade-II and Grade III) and also for Boiler Operation Engineers and issued Competency Certificate to successful candidates. The certificates of competency issued by Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate to the Boiler Attendants and Boiler Operation Engineers receive well recognition even in some foreign countries.
Apart from inspecting the registered Boilers annually and certifying for their use, the Boiler Inspectorate is also responsible for detecting and curbing the operation of the unregistered and uncertified Boilers.
The Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is also realising considerable revenue to the public exchequer by way of inspection fees for conducting stage inspections to Boilers and Boiler components manufactured in the State, for conducting annual inspection of installed Boilers, for according approval to various design drawings, for conducting tests and issuing certificates to Welders and for conducting Examinations for Boiler Attendants and Boiler Operation Engineers, etc., During the year 2000-2001, the Boiler Inspectorate has earned a revenue of about Rs.2,75,30,000/- as against the expenditure of about Rs.71,15,500/-. The revenue accrued is much more than the expenditure.
In view of the present trend of industrial growth, the revenue realisation of the Boiler Inspectorate is also expected to go up, considerably. During the financial year 2001-2002, the Boiler Inspectorate is expected to fetch a revenue of not less than Rs. 350 lakhs.
Orders had been issued by the Government for computerisation of the Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate with the assistance of the major Boiler Manufacturing Industries and Boiler components manufacturing Industries of the State.
Since the object of the Indian Boilers Act,1923 is to ensure safety of public life and property, the Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is fulfilling this basic objective by its efficient working. In this connection it is to be pointed out that during the period covered by this report, no major or minor accidents have been reported from any part of the State, resulting in any loss of life and property to the public at large. The Tamil Nadu State is also the number one State in the country in the manufacture of Boilers and Boiler components. The Boiler Inspectorate by strictly enforcing the provisions of the Indian Boiler Regulations,1950 is ensuring the quality in respect of Boilers and Boiler Components manufactured in the State of Tamil Nadu .
Thus by its efficient functioning, the Tamil Nadu Boiler Inspectorate is playing a pivotal role in the industrial growth of Tamil Nadu.
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