WATER MANAGEMENT &

IRRIGATION

XI FIVE YEAR PLAN (2007-2012)

VOL. III CHAPTER 2

Sreejan Shandilya
2008B3A8408P
Introduction
 India is endowed with a rich and vast diversity of
natural resources, water being one of them.
 Its development and management plays a vital role
in agriculture production.
 Integrated water management is vital for poverty
reduction, environmental sustenance and sustainable
economic development.
 National Water Policy (2002) states that the water
resources of the country should be developed and
managed in an integrated manner.
India's water resource problem
 India has only 4% of world’s total available fresh
water.
 Water resources available for use declining rapidly. Per
capita availability and storage are low.
 Different regions of the country face different
problems.
 The overdependence on groundwater for irrigation is
lowering the water table impacting rural drinking water.
 The quality of drinking water is also deteriorating,
biological as well as chemical pollution of groundwater
has emerged as a health hazard.
Low Irrigation Efficiency

• Completion of dam/head works ahead of canals.

• Dilapidated irrigation systems.
• Unlined canal systems with excessive seepage.
• Lack of field channels.
• Lack of canal communication network.
• Lack of field drainage.
• Improper field leveling.
• Absence of volumetric supply.
• Inadequate extension services.
• Low rate for water.
Eleventh Five Year Plan Statistics
Focus of the Plan
 Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)
Since irrigation falls under state list, and states are unable to finance the
construction of large projects, central govt. provides assistance.
 Groundwater Development
 Interlinking of Rivers

 Himalayan Water Resources

 Flood Management

 Minor Irrigation
Rural Drinking Water
 The National Drinking Water Mission was established in
1986.
 Harnessing the Potential of Traditional Systems
 India has a rich tradition of rain water harvesting.
 In many places including Jhunjhunu, traditional methods
like building Kuina, Nadi or Tanka is used to conserve
water.
 These should be given impetus.
 New Strategic Framework for Rural Domestic Water
 A 10 point framework was proposed in the 10th plan.
Urban Water Supply
 Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
 Service level Benchmarks
 Training Programmes
 Centrally Sponsored Accelerated Urban Water
Supply Programme
 Public Private Partnership in Urban Water Supply
 Learning from International Experience
Cleaning Our Rivers
 The National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) was
launched in 1995 to check pollution levels in identified
polluted stretches of major rivers. At present NRCP
covers 35 stretches of polluted rivers in 164 towns
across 20 States.
 The Eleventh Plan outlay for NRCP is Rs.2,100 crores for
the entire country.
 NRCP projects for all the rivers in the country would cost
about Rs 33,000 crores. The ultimate goal is to provide
sewerage facilities for all and zero discharge of
untreated sewage into our rivers.
Conclusion : Steps required
 Protect sources of drinking water both in terms of levels
as well as quality
 Protect and rehabilitate traditional water harvesting
structures
 Rapidly move towards rainwater harvesting and
recharging of groundwater
 Bridge the gap between irrigation potential created
and utilized in surface water irrigation projects
 Improve efficiency of water use in AIBP projects through
both management and technology innovations
 Improve systems of waste disposal in urban areas
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