SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS (SESSION- I RURAL WATER SUPPLY)
Pioneer in Sustainable Rural water Supply – Success stories of Indian Villages, India Pradeep Bhalage Water and Land Management institute, Aurangabad, India pradeepbhalage@yahoo.co.in
C.R. Bhavsar Indian Council for Water and Culture, Aurangabad, India
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Shirpur Pattern introduction
Shirpur is Taluka place in District Dhule, Maharashtra state , India.
Average annual rainfall : 533 mm
Ground water level was depleted by 100 meter and more
Facing the acute water Water Resources are inadequate to fulfill the increasing demand
Water Reserved for Agriculture & Industrial Use is to be supplied for domestic purpose from long distance
Rural Water Resources are diminished
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Objectives of Shirpur pattern
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Constraints • • • • • • • • • •
Specific geological formation preventing natural ground water recharge. 81 % area of Maharashtra state is occupied with Deccan Trap Basalt Water holding capacity is 2.5% Deforestation, Increase in Population Excesses exploitation than recharge Intense rains with reduced duration Runoff is more than seepage in to the ground, therefore only 40% of the water holding capacity is recharged by rains Availability of ground water up to the end of January, and there after the water shortage starts. Special geological formation 5% surface area of Maharashtra is occupied with alluvial formation. It consist of alternate layers of yellow soil and sand. Water do not percolate in to the ground due to presence of yellow soil though there is sufficient rainfall occurs
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Innovative work done: Commencement year 2004 •
Construction of 3 farm ponds
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Construction of 91 Cement concrete Weirs form origin to end of streams. Total length 30 kilometer
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Construction of 29 kilometer length of recharging canal
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Weir at every 300 to 500 meter for compelling the annual flow in those streams
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Deepening the stream on upstream of each weir by 8 to 20 meter
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Widening by 15 to 35 meter on upstream of each weir
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Innovative work done….. •
Making use of spill water of reservoirs available in rainy season to recharging by the 59 old wells in the alluvial terrain of the Tapi river basin
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29 kilometer recharging 36000 cubic meter silt taken out for the percolation tank and spread it in near by farms
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Construction of 16 kilometer length of Village and farm roads with the available material of stream excavation
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Work is done in 35 village but benefit villages are 45
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Total expenditure incurred is only Rs 15 00 00 000
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Free of cost oil engine is made available to poor farmers
Work is done by senior Geologist Mr. Suresh Khanapurkar with support of Mr. Amrishbhai Patel; Member of Legislative Council, Maharashtra State, India.
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Results
Well water level at 5m after 10 hrs pumping on 4th May 2012 Water available in Asali weir on 4th May 2012 Water available in Nageshwar weir on 8th May 2012 Water is available in maximum weirs recently constructed. 7
Name of farmer Name of farmer
Dream comes
Contact no
Mr. Gaurishanka Hiralal Mr Rajendra Amrutrao Pawar true:Chavan hear is the proof 9421670605
Contact no Resident Village Name of farmer Resident Village
9604150552 Ajanad Taluka Shirpur Mr. Deba Mahadu Gavali Dahivad Taluka Shirpur
Contact no 9373171536 Increase in water level due to 15 Resident Village Dahivadad Taluka Shirpur the water conservation work in meter Increase in water level due to the water 9.4 consePersonal rvation work i meter
Increase in area under irrigation 2 Personal in hectare Increase in area under irrigation Personal in hectare Increase in annual personal
Rs 50 000
income Increase in annual personal income
Rs 1 50 000
Remarks Remarks
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I am a Science Graduate but The increase in my farm income is due to was un employed. Now Plenty Plenty of water is made available to me of water is available in my bore by the water conservation works done in well. Now I am taking our area. appreciable yield form my farm.
Results ….
No Land acquisition No rehabilitation Achieved Land Levelling Silt is spread in farms Water is made available through out the year. Farm roads & village roads are constructed Fisheries is started in storages Only 3 months time required for construction of Weir & excavation.
Conclusion This pattern of conservation of water is definitely practical and effective to improve rural economy in all respect. So need to establish such type of Projects at each suitable place. Especially in rain fed areas with low rainfall.
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