INDIA
1975-97 : Pilots
1997- First PIM Act : Andhra Pradesh
1999 - Madhya Pradesh (MP) enacted PIM Act
Satak, Kasarwad, Khargone (2003-2007)
1800 ha irrigable area 53 km network, 17 villages,
One WUA with 1750 users
Transfer of Canal Network to WUA in year 2000
Maintenance of Canal Systems,
Water Management
Revenue Recovery
Undasa, Ujjain (2011-12)
600 ha irrigable area, canal network 23 km,
3 villages, one WUA with 260 users
- Operational Transfer to WUAs
- Maintenance of Canal Systems
- Water Management
- Revenue Recovery
- Improved Canal Management
- Equitable and Timely Water Supply
- Improved Water Use Efficiency
- Productivity Increase
- Low Conflicts
- Improvements in Revenue Recoveries
Intkhedi, Lift Irrigation Scheme Bhopal –
Defunct Lift Irrigation
Revival by WUA
Capital Input
Maintenance
Fee Collection
Capacity building support to WUAs is critical
Completion of scheme rehabilitation prior to
handing over
Clear policy and administrative framework for
◦ O&M of irrigation infra-structures
Relevance for Minor scheme
Enabling Policy and Legal Environment
Continuous Capacity Building
Financial Autonomy
◦ MP developed potential 2.5 million hectare.
◦ Average utilisation till 2010-2011 : 30%
◦ Potential Utilisation 2011-12 : 1.6 million hectare
◦ Potential Utilisation 2012-13 : 1.9 million hectare
◦ Madhya Pradesh agriculture growth : 18%
◦ 2nd largest wheat growing state in India.
◦ Planning
◦ Correcting System Deficiencies
◦ Empowerment
WUAs
Field Functionaries
◦ Capacity building
◦ Monitoring
◦ Rewards
RAJGHAT PROJECT
GHURARI AQUADUCT RD 14000 M
TAWA PROJECT
Rajghat Canal DIC-Lahar Junction
Migratory Birds at Lahar Branch
Canal KM 6
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