rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation systems

INTRODUCTION

• REHABILITATION

return it to the original.

• MODERNIZATION

upgrading and refurbishing the system with best practice modern technology that meets existing and future customer needs.

Why and how…

• THE GOAL

To achieve increased production from irrigated agriculture through improved performance of irrigation systems.

• KEYS

Training.

Research.

Information and technology transfer.

Organizational and procedural changes.

Need to do…

• Identify problems (unit-3).

• develop solutions.

• Implement solutions(unit-5).

Problem identification

• Current system performance

• Operational constraints

• Management constraints

• Resources constraints

• Organizational breakdown structure (OBS).

• Work breakdown structure (WBS).

• Risk management.

• Resources management.

Operation and maintenance

System maintenance(unit-2)

General problems

System maintenance tools

• Participatory rural appraisal.

• Rapid rural appraisal.

• Walk through survey.

The symptoms of the problem are treated rather than the cause of the problem.

Major Maintenance Difficulties:

• Manpower

• Equipment

• Budget

• Administrative

• Physical

REHABILITATION

• Baseline survey.

• Prioritization.

• Monitoring and evaluation.