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Civilizations have always flourished near sources of water. Since time immemorial,reservoirs are being constructed for domestic, drinking and Irrigation needs. There is a large variationin monsoon pattern. Therefore, storage of water is a prime need of Chhattisgarh. The history of waterstorage in reservoirs in the state goes back to the Kalchuri dynasty of 12th … Read more
Major Irrigation Projects of India and Command Area Development Command area development programme The Centrally sponsored Command Area Development (CAD) Programme was launched in 1974-75 with the main objectives of improving the utilization of created irrigation potential and optimizing agriculture production and productivity from irrigated agriculture through a multi-disciplinary team under an Area … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE-development/”>Infrastructure Development– Dams, Roads, Rails (Including Airways and Ports) The availability of efficient infrastructure Services is an important determinant of the pace of market development and output Growth. Historically, the infrastructure sector has been one of the key drivers of growth of the Indian economy and has shown positive growth in the current reporting year … Read more
Rajasthan: Irrigation and Hydropower At the time of independence there was 1 major project, 43 medium and 2272 minor projects and the irrigation potential was only 4 lac ha. Hence after independence the state irrigation department was formed in 1949 with the objective of increasing the production of the food and fodder and to … Read more
Irrigation and Hydropower Projects of Andhra Pradesh Geographically, Andhra Pradesh is in peninsular India consisting of coastal belt on the east and Rayalaseema in the south-west. Therefore, Andhra Pradesh has the advantage of having most of the east flowing rivers in the state bringing in copious supplies from the Western and Eastern Ghats and up … Read more
Andhra Pradesh has varied topography. It varies from the hills of Eastern Ghats and Nallamala Hills to the shores of Bay of Bengal. Fig: Andhra Pradesh-Political Map Two main river of Andhra Pradesh;Krishna and Godavari, flows through the state. The state has two regions Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. The plains to the east … Read more
Inclusive Growth of almost all sectors of the economy. High class infrastructure certainly accelerates the pace of development. Now, when the Indian economy is emerging as a fast growing economy, the Government of Rajasthan has also taken several initiatives for the growth and development in infrastructure sector. It is evident by the fact that the … Read more
Irrigation Schemes in India: A Lifeline for Agriculture and Economic Growth India, a land of diverse landscapes and a vast agricultural sector, relies heavily on irrigation to ensure food security and economic prosperity. The country’s irrigation infrastructure, a complex network of canals, reservoirs, and groundwater extraction systems, plays a crucial role in sustaining its agricultural … Read more
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP): Safeguarding India’s Aging Dams India’s vast network of dams, crucial for irrigation, hydropower generation, and flood control, is facing a critical challenge: aging infrastructure. As these structures age, their structural integrity deteriorates, posing significant risks to public safety, water security, and economic stability. Recognizing this pressing issue, the Government … Read more