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Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation (TIDC), Jalgaon Irrigation Project Circle, Hatnur Canal
Division, Chopda proposes to lift and utilize the water of Tapi River for irrigation, drinking and
industrial purpose. Lower Tapi Lift Irrigation Project envisages construction of a dam on river
Tapi near village-Padalse, Tal-Amalner, Dist- Jalgaon. It is proposed to construct the dam at
Latitude 2101115N & Longitude 75o0030E to have storage of 262.58 Mcum of water.
Project objective:
There is scope for storage of water by constructing a barrage across river Tapi for multi purpose
use of water for irrigation, domestic and industrial purposes through Lift Irrigation Schemes.
Water will be lifted for irrigating 25657 ha of Irrigable Command Area. The proposed project
will benefit 83 villages of Taluka- Amalner, Dharangaon, Parola and Chopda of Jalgaon District
and 2 villages of Taluka- Dhulia and Shindkheda of Dhule District through five schemes
comprising of rising mains and pumps to delivery chambers for onward distribution supply
through conduit pipelines by drip and sprinkler system. The water will be utilized for kharif,
Rabi and hot weather crops by providing perennial irrigation facility to the command area
Earlier the Irrigable command area (ICA) of 43,600 ha, Culturable command area (CCA) 54,500
ha and Gross command area (GCA) of 68,125 ha was projected which has subsequently been
revised to 25,657 ha, 32,072 ha and 40,091 ha respectively.
3. Surface Water: the surface water quality data it is observed that pH of surface water varies
from 6.8 to 7.6 and the EC values are in the range of 112 mhos/cm to 388 mhos/cm. Total
Dissolved Solids vary within the range 58 to 220mg/l.
The observed values of the parameters like pH, EC, % Na, SAR and RSC indicate that almost all
the water samples meet good irrigation water quality criteria as for irrigation water quality is
concerned.
The heavy metals such as Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, and Mercury, are all
found below detection limits, whereas low concentrations of iron and zinc are found but within
limit
4. Ground Water: The pH level in ground water ranges from 6.5 to 8.3. The TDS values are in the
range of 156 to 750 mg/l.
In general, the ground water quality of Study region is good. Ground water can be used for
drinking purpose after necessary disinfection.
5. Noise Environment: The ambient noise levels equivalent for 1 hr duration at 10 different
locations was recorded. The ambient noise levels Leq for 1 hr duration at ten different locations
were recorded at 48.84 to 55.13 db (A) during day time and 40.16 to 45.97 db (A) during night
time.
5. Colour of the Soil: Colour of the soil samples are mostly black clay and brown clay From the
results it is seen that soil has moderate organic matter and good for Agriculture activity if
irrigation is available.
6. Soil Quality: The fertility levels of soil based on elements like Nitrogen, Phosphorous and
Potassium during the study period indicate that nitrogen level varies from 0.14% to 0.48%,
Phosphorus 28.87kg/ha (as P) to 133.75 kg/ha and potassium 75.35 kg/ha to 421.00 kg/ha (as K).
Moisture content of the soil varies from 2.82 to 15.05%. The Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
of the soil varies from 20.05 to 29.34 meq/100g. The infiltration rate varies from 1.11 to 1.65
cm/hr.
Interpretation
Soils are fine to moderately fine and medium in texture.
Soils are non-saline in nature.
The pH of the majority of soil samples are in the range of 7.00 to 9.00 and it indicates
maximum availability of essential nutrients for crop growth.
The soils have appropriate amount of organic matter.
The soils are rich in potassium.
The fertility status of soil is is not a permanent soil property. Though the soil in the area is low
in phosphorus, the fertility status of soil can be improved suitably by applying green manures,
organic manures and fertilizers.
Hence it can be concluded that soils do not pose any problem for agriculture due to irrigation.
Land Environment: The study area is predominated by agricultural land (82.3%). Presently the
area is single crop agriculture land but after the operation of the Lower Tapi Project the farmers
of the area will be highly benefitted. The built up area (Settlement) covers only about 0.7%
whereas the water bodies cover 1.3% of the study area. The Forest area covers 8.5% of the study
area. While sandy area covers 1.5% and land scrub covers only 5.6% of the
Sensitive Environment: The study area does not have any sensitive environment within its
command area. There is no wildlife sanctuary, national park and historical monuments in the
command area. However, Satpura range of forest is situated in the northern part of theProject
Site and Chopda command area .
Socio-Economic Environment: The total population in the study area is 92846 and households
are 18274. The composition of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is low. Most of the
population in the command area belongs to general caste. In the project influence villages, the
Scheduled Caste composition is 8.4% and Scheduled Tribe is 20.2%.
Impact on Topography
Pre-construction and Construction phases will have moderate, adverse and permanent impacts on
topography which is due to road construction, excavations of other areas and disposal of solid
material The drilling, cutting, blasting and quarrying operations need to be optimized using
advance techniques so that their impacts are minimized
Operation Phase
No further changes are expected in geology during operation phase of the project.
Hydrology
Construction Phase:
The proposed diversion may result in higher water levels, water logging and submergence of
water into some unoccupied flat land in the vicinity through which it will ultimately find its way
into respective streams. However, construction of temporary channel with adequate bunding
(check wall) arrangement would avoid submerging of flat areas during construction phase.
The associated environmental impact of such a cross-stream diversion will be severe leading to
reduction of flow immediately downstream of the diversion and consequently, water levels and
water currents downstream. This in turn may affect erosion, water temperature, water quality and
an increase in retention time. The magnitude of the impact is a function of the ecosystems
affected, particularly its aquatic biology, and the length of river/ streams with diminished flow
Operation Phase:
The minimum recommended discharges downstream the river is to be maintained so as to
maintain ecological sustenance and local demand downstream.
The storage of river water with its natural flow besides regulation of flow due to varied uses of
water results in contamination of fresh water available both upstream and downstream.The major
changes may be Changes in physic - chemical properties of reservoir
Impacts on downstream water with the change in behavior of the estuary
Impact on Upstream Environment:
Water will be spread over a length of 40 km due to formation of lake in the U/s of the river. Area
under submergence will be 2146.00 Ha. 6 villages will be affected fully and 5 villages will be
affected partially, and some villages will need protective measures.
No prominent or important road is coming under submergence. However due to long stretch of
submergence and back water affect some portion of road will come under submergence.
Provision for raising these patches and C. D. works is made in the estimate. No electric grids
coming under submergence at present. No minerals, mines, important holy places archeological
monuments etc. are coming under submergence.
Rehabilitation of affected persons and villages will be done as per present government policies
and orders
hydraulic gradient. It means water table depth is very low depending on soil characteristics, the
potential evapotranspiration rate and the root depth of the vegetation/crops. Water logging under
capillary action will evaporate, leaving salts in the soil. This occurs in arid and semi-arid areas
with major salinity problems.
Good irrigation management, closely matching irrigation demands and supply, can reduce
seepage and increase irrigation efficiency, thereby reducing the groundwater recharge.
Toxic Substances and Agrochemical Pollution
In irrigation schemes pesticides are most common source of toxic substance. Continuous use of
chemicals is threat to aquatic system when not soluble and attached to the soil particles which are
transported by erosion.
A high nutrient level is toxic to aquatic life and increases rates of algae growth which tends to
decrease the oxygen level of the water and thus lead to the suffocation of fish and other aquatic
biota. Clear water enhances the effect as it enables increased photosynthesis to take place;
reservoirs and slow-moving water are therefore most at risk. Some algae produce toxins, and if
deoxygenation is severe, eutrophic conditions occur.