DBI programme

IRRIGATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR

AGRICULTURE AND OBVIOUSLY FOR SRI

DIVERSION BASED IRRIGATION

What?

• Simply divert water from natural source for irrigation purpose

• We also call it gravity flow

•Many farmers in hilly region are seen to be using this through earthen canal

Where?

• Water available at higher elevation than the field to be irrigated

• Mainly perennial hilly streams• Targeting the poorest of the poor residing near

the hills

How?

• Intake structure at the source• Diversion weir• A small tank• A dug well

• Conveyance from intake to outlets• Pipe• Canal

• Outlets• Flange with nuts and bolts

Community contribution as a part of STAKE BUILDING PROCESS

DBI IN ASSAM

MAJOR DONG

AHAR PYNE

Ahars

Pynes

Phad irrigation

A DBI site (KORAPUT, ODISHA)

Intake structure (Rayagada, Odisha)

Conveyance

OUTLET

What next?

If you identify some DBI sites

Pease contact DBI SecretariatSanjay Kumar Ray, Coordinator, DBIHarsha Trust, 217/B, Bayababa Matha Lane, Unit- 9 flats, Bhubaneswar, Odishaskray7@gmail.com, Mobile: 9437216407

DBI secretariat will help in capacity building for implementation.