Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Monthly Production Report for October,2020--Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas


Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Monthly Production Report for October,2020

Posted On: 25 NOV 2020 3:51PM by PIB Delhi
  1. Production of Crude Oil

 

Crude oil production[1] during October,2020 was2567.70 TMT which is7.10% lower than target and6.24% lower when compared with October2019.Cumulative crude oil production during April-October, 2020 was 17940.49 TMT which is 5.0% and 6.12% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.Unit-wise and State-wise crude oil production is given at Annexure-I. Unit-wise crude oil production for the month of October, 2020 and cumulatively for the period April-October, 2020 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-1 and month-wise in Figure-1.

Table-1: Crude Oil Production (in TMT)

Oil Company

Target

October (Month)

April-October (Cumulative)

2020-21 (Apr-Mar)

2020-21

2019-20

% over last year

2020-21

2019-20

% over last year

Target

Prod.*

Prod.

Target

Prod.*

Prod.

ONGC

20931.54

1784.43

1707.03

1712.95

99.65

12283.81

11860.92

11965.08

99.13

OIL

3268.00

279.92

256.73

272.57

94.19

1841.94

1742.14

1886.83

92.33

PSC Fields

8265.00

699.45

603.95

752.94

80.21

4759.52

4337.42

5258.52

82.48

Total

32464.53

2763.80

2567.70

2738.46

93.76

18885.27

17940.49

19110.43

93.88

Note: 1. Target for the year 2020-21 is provisional, subject to finalization.     *: Provisional

                2. Totals may not tally due to rounding off.

 

Figure-1: Monthly Crude Oil Production

 

Unit-wise production details with reasons for shortfall are as under:

    1. Crude oil production by ONGC in nomination block during October, 2020 was 1707.03 TMT which is 4.34%lower than target and0.35%lower when compared with October 2019. Cumulative crude oil production by ONGC during April-October, 2020 was 11860.92 TMT which is 3.44%and 0.87% lower than target for the period andproduction during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

  1. Production planned from WO16 cluster could not be realized due to delay in MOPU (Sagar Samrat) as activities at GPC yard Abu Dhabi got affected due to Covid restrictions/lockdown
  2. Production planned from new wells in Ratna field affected due to non- availability of Electrical Submersible Pumps  for well completion due to  implications of COVID-19
  3. New wells planned under Cluster 8 development project delayed due to toppling of D-30-2 platform jacket during installation and further delay in installation of new platforms due to COVID implications.

 

    1. Crude oil production by OIL in the nominationblock during October, 2020 was256.73 TMT which is 8.28% lower than the monthly target and 5.81% lower than the October, 2019. Cumulative crude oil production by OIL during April-October, 2020 was 1742.14 TMT which is 5.42% and 7.67% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

  1. Less than planned contribution from workover wells, drilling wells and old wells.
  2. Rise in water cut and decline in liquid production from existing wells.
  3. Bandhs /blockade by local people and associations etc. after the Baghjan Blowout, protests/agitation etc.

 

    1. Crude oil production by Pvt/JVscompanies in the PSC (production sharing contract) regime during October,2020 was 603.95 TMT which islower by 13.65% than the monthly target and 19.79%lowerthanOctober, 2019.Cumulative crude oil production by Pvt/JVs companies during April-October, 2020 was 4337.42 TMT which is 8.87% and 17.52% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

  1. RJ-ON-90/1(CEIL): (1) Mangala: - Major elements brought online in the last week of October, Slug catcher and sections of productions lines are to be hooked up. (2) Bhagyam: Artificial lift malfunction.  Delayed polymer injection. Addl. Downtime-Over Head Line/Grid failures. (3) Aishwarya: Delayed polymer injection. Additional downtime due to Electrical Submersible Pump failures in few wells. (4) ABH: Delay in hook-up of ABH Stage-2 wells. (5) Satellite Fields: Failure or flow cease in few wells. (6) Tukaram & Kaam-1: Well and Surface Facility construction schedule impacted by COVID-19.
  2. RAVVA (CEIL): Ullage problem due to Production reduced causing kink in Hose pipe in Aug-2020. Production reduced by 50% for few days in October 2020. Rectification job ongoing.
  3. CB-ONN-2003/1 (ONGC): Deviation due to non-acceptance of crude by Off the Shelf (OTS) Ravva (ullage problem).
  4. CB-ONN-2000/1 (GSPC): Well PK#2 became non-producing in Dec-2019 due to possible casing damage and reservoir issues.  Well SE_DEV#1, SE#1A and SE1#A1 is shut-in due to unavailability of effective demulsifier to break tight water and oil emulsion.
  5. CY-ONN-2002/2 (ONGC): Well MDDD couldn't be drilled and completed because of local agitation.

 

  1. Production of Natural Gas

 

Natural gas production during October,2020 was 2418.88MMSCM which is 18.20% lower than the monthly target and 8.41% lower when compared with October, 2019. Cumulative natural gas production during April-October, 2020 was 16372.77MMSCM which is 13.90% and 12.19% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Unit-wise and state-wise natural gas production is given at Annexure-II. Unit-wise natural gas production for the month of October, 2020 and cumulatively for the period April-October, 2020 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-2 and month-wise in Figure-2.

Table-2: Natural Gas Production (inMMSCM)

Oil Company

Target

October (Month)

April-October (Cumulative)

2020-21 (Apr-Mar)

2020-21

2019-20

% over last year

2020-21

2019-20

% over last year

Target

Prod.*

Prod.

Target

Prod.*

Prod.

ONGC

24437.08

2061.06

1883.75

1954.35

96.39

14293.51

12863.07

14026.06

91.71

OIL

3181.54

289.74

222.48

239.23

93.00

1850.13

1464.28

1623.61

90.19

PSC Fields

6826.82

606.20

312.64

447.46

69.87

2871.99

2045.42

2996.49

68.26

Total

34445.44

2957.00

2418.88

2641.04

91.59

19015.63

16372.77

18646.15

87.81

Note: 1. Target for the year 2020-21 is provisional, subject to finalization.     *: Provisional

                2. Totals may not tally due to rounding off.

 

Figure-2: Monthly Natural Gas Production

 

    1. Natural gas production by ONGC in the nominationblocks during October, 2020 was 1883.75MMSCM which is 8.60% lower than target and 3.61% lower when compared with October 2019. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC duringApril-October, 2020 was 12863.07 MMSCM which is 10.01% and 8.29% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

  1. Closure of Gas wells in western offshore due to Hazira Plant shutdown on 24.09.20 and subsequent normalization.
  2. Less Gas production from WO16 cluster due to delay in MOPU and non-realization of gain planned from new subsea wells in Bassein field due to delay in subsea umbilical connections/hook up jobs in view of Covid-19 implications.
  3. Less than planned production from Vasistha/S1 wells in EOA due certain reservoir related issues.

 

    1. Natural gas production by OILin the nomination block during October, 2020 was 222.48 MMSCM which is 23.21% lower than monthly target and 7.0% lower than October, 2019. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-October, 2020 was 1464.28 MMSCM which is 20.85% and 9.81% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

  1. Low upliftment/demand of gas by the major customers.
  2. Bandhs /blockade by local people and associations etc. after the Baghjan Blowout, protests/agitation etc.

 

    1. Natural gas production by Pvt/JVs companiesin the PSC (production sharing contracts) regime during October,2020 was 312.64MMSCM which is 48.43% lowerthan monthly target and30.13% lower than October, 2019. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-October, 2020 was 2045.42MMSCM which is 28.78% and 31.74% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

  1. KG-DWN-98/3 (RIL): D-34 production commencement delayed due to COVID 19 pandemic. Production expected to commence in Nov End ’2020.
  2. RJ-ON/6 (FEL): Power Plant customer has further reduced gas off take as one of the Gas turbine is on emergency shutdown.
  3. RJ-ON-90/1 (CEIL): RDG - Delay in new Raageshwari Deep Gas (RDG) start up due to Covid-19.
  4. KG-DWN-98/2 (ONGC): Less Gas production from well due to reduction of choke. (ONGC)
  5. Raniganj East (ESSAR): Production curtailed due to limited sales off-take.

 

  1. Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput)

 

Crude Oil Processed during October, 2020 was 18389.27TMT which is 15.26% lower than the target for the month and16.13% lowerwhen compared with October, 2019. Cumulative crude throughput during April-October, 2020 was118555.33 TMT which is 18.41% and 19.71% lower than target for the period and crude throughput during corresponding period of last year respectively.Refinery-wise details of the crude throughput and capacity utilization during the month of October, 2020 vis-à-vis October, 2019 are given at Annexures-III and Annexures -IV. Company-wise crude throughput for the month of October, 2020 and cumulatively for the period April-October, 2020vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-3 and month-wise in Figure-3.

 

Table 3: Crude Oil Processed(Crude Throughput) (in TMT)

Oil Company

Target

October (Month)

April-October (Cumulative)

2020-21 (Apr-Mar)

2020-21

2019-20

% over last year

2020-21

2019-20

% over last year

Target

Prod.*

Prod.

Target

Prod.*

Prod.

CPSE

148031.12

12782.65

10763.45

12473.31

86.29

84186.56

65396.27

83657.71

78.17

IOCL

72499.86

6565.53

5662.06

6042.68

93.70

41651.68

32561.32

40862.90

79.68

BPCL

30499.95

2733.57

2116.95

2679.46

79.01

17888.79

12781.12

17884.98

71.46

HPCL

17867.47

918.94

1288.84

1388.35

92.83

10107.83

9321.98

9872.82

94.42

CPCL

9000.00

930.00

725.26

711.09

101.99

4470.00

4108.58

5899.85

69.64

NRL

2700.00

229.00

232.23

246.41

94.24

1582.00

1500.61

1640.77

91.46

MRPL

15400.00

1400.00

731.02

1397.96

52.29

8450.00

5077.96

7445.37

68.20

ONGC

63.83

5.61

7.10

7.37

96.36

36.27

44.70

51.02

87.62

JVs

14772.00

1236.00

1599.32

1771.04

90.30

8535.00

9239.89

11411.12

80.97

BORL

7800.00

660.00

561.14

666.67

84.17

4560.00

3072.32

4445.74

69.11

HMEL

6972.00

576.00

1038.18

1104.36

94.01

3975.00

6167.58

6965.39

88.55

Private

89515.16

7681.81

6026.50

7681.81

78.45

52585.59

43919.17

52585.59

83.52

RIL

68894.99

5897.66

5463.71

5897.66

92.64

40400.68

34440.56

40400.67

85.25

NEL

20620.18

1784.16

562.79

1784.16

31.54

12184.92

9478.61

12184.92

77.79

TOTAL

252318.28

21700.46

18389.27

21926.16

83.87

145307.16

118555.33

147654.43

80.29

Note: 1. Target for the year 2020-21 is provisional, subject to finalization.     *: Provisional

                2. Totals may not tally due to rounding off.

 

Figure 3: Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput)

 

3.1       CPSE Refineries’ crude oil processed during October, 2020 was 10763.45TMT which is 15.80% lower than the target for the month and13.71%lowerwhen compared with October, 2019.Cumulative crude throughputby CPSE refineries during April-October, 2020 was 65396.27TMT which is 22.32% and 21.83% lower than target for the period and crude throughputduring corresponding period of last year respectively.Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

  1. IOCL-Barauni, Koyali, Haldia, Mathura, Panipat and Paradip: Crude processed regulated for low product demand due to COVID impact.
  2. HPCL-Mumbai: Crude processed lower due to major power disturbance in Mumbai resulting in shutdown of primary and secondary units.
  3. HPCL-Visakh: Crude processed lower due to unplanned shutdown of secondary unit.
  4. CPCL-Manali &MRPL-Mangalore: Crude processed lower due to Lower demand due to impact of COVID-19 lockdown.

 

3.2       JV refineries’ crude oil processed during October, 2020 was 1599.32TMT which is 29.39% higher than the target for the month but 9.70% lower when compared with October, 2019. Cumulative crude throughput during April-October, 2020 was9239.89 TMT which is 8.26% higher than target for the period but19.03% lower when compare with the corresponding period of last year respectively.

3.3       Private refineries’ crude oil processed during October, 2020 was 6026.50TMT which is 21.55% lower than the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative crude throughputduring April-October, 2020 was 43919.17 TMT which is 16.48% lower than thecorresponding period of last year.

 

  1. Production of Petroleum Products

 

Production of Petroleum Products during October, 2020 was 18876.54 TMT which is 15.44% lower than the target for the month and 16.97% lower when compared with October, 2019. Cumulative production during April-October, 2020 was 126165.06 TMT which is 14.97% and 16.37% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Unit-wise production of petroleum products is given at Annexure-V. Company-wise production for the month of October, 2020 and cumulatively for the period April-October, 2020 vis-à-Vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-4 and month-wise in Figure-4.

 

    1. Production of petroleum Products by Oil’s Refineries during October, 2020 was 18513.65 TMT which is 15.59% lower than the target for the month and 17.07% lower when compared with October, 2019. Cumulative production of petroleum products by refineries during April-October, 2020 was 123714.97 TMT which is 15.07% and 16.45% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.

 

    1. Production of petroleum Products by Fractionators during October, 2020 was 362.89 TMT which is 6.81% lower than the target for the month and 11.45% lower when compared with October, 2019. Cumulative production by Fractionators during April-October, 2020 was 2450.09 TMT which is 9.64% and 11.90% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.

 

Table 4: Production of Petroleum Products (TMT)

Oil Company

Target

October (Month)

April-October (Cumulative)

2020-21 (Apr-Mar)

2020-21

2019-20

% over last year

2020-21

2019-20

% over last year

Target

Prod.*

Prod.

Target

Prod.*

Prod.

CPSE

139203.86

12030.97

10348.46

11886.45

87.06

79205.03

61986.54

78809.19

78.65

IOCL

68912.87

6255.07

5576.39

5815.09

95.90

39587.80

31265.23

38830.53

80.52

BPCL

28965.13

2583.27

2027.50

2651.43

76.47

17000.52

12277.93

16913.79

72.59

HPCL

16438.97

840.28

1127.25

1325.34

85.05

9302.60

8666.78

9187.12

94.34

CPCL

8278.87

862.88

701.65

635.35

110.44

4075.99

3756.69

5423.16

69.27

NRL

2660.91

226.00

258.82

238.76

108.40

1560.10

1518.65

1586.94

95.70

MRPL

13887.11

1258.21

650.01

1213.79

53.55

7643.93

4458.39

6820.12

65.37

ONGC

60.00

5.27

6.84

6.70

102.14

34.09

42.86

47.55

90.15

JVs

13590.40

1136.48

1513.02

1671.06

90.54

7850.68

8612.19

10662.68

80.77

BORL

6958.40

588.48

510.95

600.20

85.13

4068.68

2659.77

4063.39

65.46

HMEL

6632.00

548.00

1002.07

1070.86

93.58

3782.00

5952.42

6599.30

90.20

Private

102154.50

8766.05

6652.17

8766.05

75.89

58603.85

53116.24

58603.85

90.64

RIL

82374.12

7029.68

6181.87

7029.68

87.94

46916.11

44025.96

46916.11

93.84

NEL

19780.38

1736.37

470.31

1736.37

27.09

11687.74

9090.28

11687.74

77.78

Total Refinery

254948.76

21933.50

18513.65

22323.55

82.93

145659.56

123714.97

148075.72

83.55

Fractionators

4572.73

389.42

362.89

409.80

88.55

2711.48

2450.09

2781.03

88.10

TOTAL

259521.49

22322.91

18876.54

22733.35

83.03

148371.04

126165.06

150856.75

83.63

Note: 1. Target for the year 2020-21 is provisional, subject to finalization.     *: Provisional

                2. Totals may not tally due to rounding off.

 

Figure 4: Monthly Refinery Production of Petorleum Products

 

Click here to see Annexure-I

Click here to see Annexure-II

Click here to see Annexure-III

Click here to see Annexure-IV

Click here to see Annexure-V

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Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Deep Depression intensifies into a Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR” over southwest Bay of Bengal—(Cyclone Alert for Tamilnadu and Puducherry coasts- Yellow Message)

 

Ministry of Earth Science

Deep Depression intensifies into a Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR” over southwest Bay of Bengal—(Cyclone Alert for Tamilnadu and Puducherry coasts- Yellow Message)

It is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during 25th November 2020 evening as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph

Isolated extremely heavy rainfall activity very likely over Tamilnadu & Puducherry (Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Ariyalur & Perabalu districts during 24th and Kadalur, Kallakurchi, Puducherry, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpattu to Ariyalur, Perambalur and Karaikal districts during 25th) and over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Rayalaseema (Nellore and Chittoor districts) on 25th & 26th and over Telangana on 26th November, 2020

Sea condition is high over Southwest Bay of Bengal and rough to very rough along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, south Andhra Pradesh coasts and over Gulf of Mannar. It would gradually become very high over the southwest Bay of Bengal from 24th November night.

Tidal wave of about 1m height above the astronomical tide is very likely to inundate the low lying areas of north coastal districts of Tamilnadu & Puducherry near the place of landfall.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into Southwest & adjoining west-central & southeast Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar and along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts

Deep Depression weakens into a Depression over Gulf of Aden and adjoining Somalia

Posted On: 24 NOV 2020 9:56AM by PIB Delhi

According to the Cyclone Warning Division/ National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department (IMD): (AT 08.30 AM)

            The Deep Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 05 kmph during past 06 hours, intensified into a Cyclonic Strom “NIVAR” and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of 24th November, 2020 over southwest Bay of Bengal near about 410 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 450 km southeast of Chennai. It is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during next 24 hours. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards for next 12 hours and then northwestwards. It is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during 25th November 2020 evening as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.

Forecast track and intensity are given below:

Date/Time(IST)

Position

(Lat. 0N/ long. 0E)

Maximum sustained surface

wind speed (Kmph)

Category of cyclonic disturbance

24.11.20/0530

10.0/83.0

65-75 gusting to 85

Cyclonic Storm

24.11.20/1130

10.1/82.7

75-85 gusting to 95

Cyclonic Storm

24.11.20/1730

10.2/82.4

85-95 gusting to 105

Cyclonic Storm

24.11.20/2330

10.4/81.9

90-100 gusting to 110

Severe Cyclonic Storm

25.11.20/0530

10.9/81.2

100-110 gusting to 120

Severe Cyclonic Storm

25.11.20/1730

11.7/80.0

100-110 gusting to 120

Severe Cyclonic Storm

26.11.20/0530

12.5/79.0

80-90 gusting to 100

Cyclonic Storm

26.11.20/1730

13.5/77.8

50-60 gusting to 70

Deep Depression

27.11.20/0530

14.3/76.9

30-40 gusting to 50

Depression

 

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall/thunderstorm activity very likely over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 24th to 26th November and over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema during 25th to 26th and Telangana during 26th to 27th November, 2020. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall activity also very likely over Tamilnadu & Puducherry (Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Ariyalur & Perabalu districts during 24th and Kadalur, Kallakurchi, Puducherry, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpattu to Ariyalur, Perambalur and Karaikal districts during 25th) and over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Rayalaseema (Nellore and Chittoor districts) on 25th & 26th and over Telangana on 26th November, 2020.

 

Sub-Divisions

24 Nov 2020*

25 Nov 2020*

26 Nov 2020*

27 Nov 2020*

South Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Rainfall  at a few places with heavy rainfall at isolated places

Rainfall  at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy falls

Rainfall  at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy falls

Rainfall  at many places with isolated heavy falls

Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal

Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy  rainfall with extremely heavy falls at  isolated places

Rainfall  at most places with heavy to very heavy  rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy falls at  isolated places

Rainfall  at many places  with  heavy rainfall at isolated places over north Tamilnadu

Rainfall  at many places  with  heavy rainfall at isolated places

South Interior Karnataka

Rainfall  at a few  places

Rainfall  at many  places with heavy rainfall at isolated places

Rainfall  at many  places with heavy rainfall at isolated places

Rainfall  at many  places

Rayalaseema

Rainfall  at  many places with isolated heavy falls

Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy  rainfall with extremely heavy falls at  isolated places

Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy  rainfall with extremely heavy falls at  isolated places

Rainfall  at many  places with heavy rainfall at isolated places

Telangana

Rainfall  at  isolated places

Rainfall  at  a few places with isolated heavy falls

Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy  rainfall with extremely heavy falls at  isolated places

Rainfall  at many  places

 

(ii) Wind warning

  • Gale wind speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph is prevailing over Southwest Bay of Bengal. It would further increase becoming 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph over the southwest Bay of Bengal from 25th November morning for subsequent 18 hours.
  • Squally wing speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph is prevailing along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining South Andhra Pradesh coast and over Gulf of Mannar. It will gradually increase and becomE 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph along & off coastal districts of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (Nagapattinam, Karaikal, Myladuthurai, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Villupuram & Chengalpattu districts; 80-90 gusting to 100 kmph very likely over Tiruvarur, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Tiruvallaur districts) during forenoon to night of 25th November, 2020.
  • Gale wind speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph very likely over adjoining  westcentral Bay of Bengal and along & off South Andhra Pradesh (Nellore & Chittoor districts), Gulf of Mannar and along and off districts of south coastal districts of Tamil Nadu during forenoon to night of 25th November, 2020.

 

 

(iii) Sea condition

  • Sea condition is high over Southwest Bay of Bengal and rough to very rough along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, south Andhra Pradesh coasts and over Gulf of Mannar. It would gradually become very high over the southwest Bay of Bengal from  24th November night.
  • The sea condition would be very high over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and along & off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry coasts and high along and off south Tamil Nadu & south Andhra Pradesh coasts and also over Gulf of Mannar on 25th November, 2020.

 

(iv)  Strom Surge Warning

  • Tidal wave of about 1m height above the astronomical tide is very likely to inundate the low lying areas of north coastal districts of Tamilnadu & Puducherry near the place of landfall.

(v)  Damage expected over and Action suggested over coastal districts of Tamilnadu & Puducherry and adjoining Andhra Pradesh:

  • Major damage to thatched houses/ huts with possibility of roof tops being blown off and unattached metal sheets may fly.
  • Damage to power and communication lines.
  • Major damage to Kutcha and some damage to Pucca roads. Flooding of escape routes.
  • Breaking of tree branches, uprooting of large avenue trees. Severe damage to banana and papaya trees, horticulture and crops & orchards. Large dead limbs blown from trees.
  • Major damage to coastal crops.
  • Damage to embankments/ salt pans.

 

(vi) Fishermen Warning & Action Suggested:

  • Total suspension of fishing operations.
  • Fishermen are advised not to venture into Southwest & adjoining west-central & southeast Bay of       Bengal, Gulf of Mannar and along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts during 24-25th November.
  • Fishermen out at Sea are advised to return to the coast and avoid the above sea area.
  • Coastal hutment dwellers to be moved to safer places. People in affected areas to remain indoors. Movement in motor boats unsafe.

 

2. Deep Depression weakened into a Depression over Gulf of Aden and adjoining Somalia

                    The Deep Depression over Gulf of Aden and adjoining Somalia moved west-southwestwards with a speed of about 09 kmph during past 06 hours, weakened into a Depression and lay centered at 0530 hrs IST of 24th November 2020 over the Gulf of Aden and adjoining Somalia near Latitude 11.6°N and Longitude 47.0°E, about 460 km west-northwest of Ras Binnah (Somalia). It is very likely to move nearly west-southwestwards and weaken into a well marked low pressure area during next 12 hours.

 

(i) Wind warning

Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over Gulf of Eden and along and off north Somalia coast during next 12 hours and decrease thereafter.

 

 (ii) Sea condition

Sea condition will be rough to very rough over Gulf of Eden along and off north Somalia coast during next 12 hours and improve thereafter.

 

(iii)  Fishermen Warning

Fishermen are advised not to venture into Gulf of Eden and along and off north Somalia coast during next 12 hours.

 

Kindly see  Cyclone update

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Friday, 20 November 2020

40 WAYS TO BETTER HEALTH IN 2020 -21

 

40 WAYS TO BETTER HEALTH IN 2020 -21

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time for prayer and reflection
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2019-20
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for at least 7 hours.

Personality:
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day —- and while you walk, smile.
11. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don’t over do; keep your limits.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously; no one else does.
15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Community:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70&under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won’t take care of you when youare sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right things.
33. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. Forgiveness heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, don’t take it for granted – embrace life.
39. Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy and ENJOY LIFE!
Last but not least:
40. Grow your relationship with God

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Source apportionment studies

 

QUALITY MONITORING, EMISSION INVENTORY AND SOURCE APPORTIONMENT STUDIES FOR INDIAN CITIES



Ambient air quality monitoring carried out at various cities/towns in the country, under National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP) provide air quality data that form the basis for identification of areas with high air pollution levels and in planning the strategies & development of action plans for control & abatement of air pollution. Data generated over the years reveal that particulate matter (SPM & RSPM) are exceeding more than the permissible levels at many locations, particularly in urban areas. Air pollution problem becomes complex due to multiplicity and complexity of air polluting sources (e.g. industries, automobiles, generator sets, domestic fuel burning, road side dusts, construction activities, etc.). A cost-effective approach for improving air quality in polluted areas involves (i) identification of emission sources; (ii) assessment of extent of contribution of these sources on ambient environment; (iii) prioritizing the sources that need to be tackled; (iv) evaluate various options for controlling the sources with regard to feasibility and economic viability; and (v) formulation and implementation of most appropriate action plans. Source apportionment study, which is primarily based on measurements and tracking down the sources through receptor modeling, helps in identifying the sources & extent of their contribution. The Auto Fuel Policy document of Government of India also recommended for carrying out source apportionment studies.

Accordingly, source apportionment studies have been initiated in six major cities viz. (i) Delhi ; (ii) Mumbai; (iii) Chennai; (iv) Bangalore ; (v) Pune; and (vi) Kanpur. The study would focus on apportionment of fine particulates (PM 10 & PM 2.5 ), being most critical. Besides, separate projects on Development of emission factors for vehicles and Development of emission profiles for vehicular as well as non-vehicular sources have also been taken up, which would provide necessary inputs to source apportionment studies. Details of the projects, executing institutes and approximate costs are as follow:

ProjectInstitute
SA for DelhiNEERI
SA for BangaloreTERI
SA for PuneARAI
SA for MumbaiNEERI
SA for ChennaiIITM
SA for KanpurIITK
EF for VehiclesARAI
SP (vehicles)ARAI
SP (other sources)IITB and NEERI

The scope for source apportionment studies includes preparation of emission inventories, monitoring of ambient air quality for various pollutants (SPM, PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO2 , NO x , CO, HC, VOC, etc.) at selected locations (07 – 10 locations covering different land use viz. residential, industrial, kerbside, background, etc.), chemical speciation of PM 10 & PM 2.5 as well as source emissions, application of receptor (CMB8) & dispersion models to assess the contribution from various sources, future projections and evaluation of various control options to develop cost-effective action plans.

Documents for reference

Friday, 13 November 2020

Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Nov 13, 2020

 


Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada    Dated :Nov 13, 2020
 
Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(oC) (Recorded. on 13/11/20) 30.9
Departure from Normal(oC) 0
Minimum Temp (oC) (Recorded. on 13/11/20) 22.4
Departure from Normal(oC) 0
24 Hours Rainfall (mm) (Recorded from 0830 hrs IST
of yesterday to 0830 hrs IST of today)
2.6
Relative Humidity at 0830 hrs (%) 82
Relative Humidity at 1730 hrs (%) (Recorded. on 13/11/20) 63
Todays Sunset (IST) 17:26
Tommorows Sunrise (IST) 06:04
Moonset (IST) 05:42
Moonrise (IST) 18:35
7 Day's Forecast
Date Min Temp Max Temp Weather
13-Nov 23.0 28.0 Generally cloudy sky with Light rain
14-Nov 23.0 28.0 Generally cloudy sky with Light rain
15-Nov 23.0 28.0 Generally cloudy sky with Light rain
16-Nov 22.0 29.0 Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
17-Nov 22.0 29.0 Partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
18-Nov 23.0 28.0 Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm
19-Nov 23.0 28.0 Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or Thunderstorm
 

Saturday, 7 November 2020

MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21

 

                         MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21

Posted On: 07 NOV 2020 4:13PM by PIB Delhi

In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.

Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh with purchase of over 243.13 LMTs of paddy upto 06.11.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 203.60 LMT showing an increase of 19.42 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 243.13 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 171.09 LMT which is 70.37 % of total procurement.

About 20.51 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 45902.32 Crore.

Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 45.10 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme(PSS). Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra (the perennial crop)for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.

Upto 06.11.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured  31927.09 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.171.25 Crores benefitting 18886 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan as against the last year corresponding purchase of 16633.39 MT which is an increase of 91.95% for pulses and oilseeds.

Similarly, 5089 MT of copra (the perennial crop) having MSP value of Rs. 52.40 Crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 6.11.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.

Procurement operations of seed cotton (Kapas) under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh,Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Till 06.11.2020 a quantity of 988719 cotton bales valuing Rs.2859.25 Crore has been procured benefitting 190910 farmers.

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