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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