The Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023
The Government of Punjab on December 27, 2023, notified the Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023. The following has been stated: Section 2 talks about various definitions like “canal” “culturable command
Canal Irrigation
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Bhakra canal has 800 defects
Patiala: The Bhakra Mail Line is falling apart. Deprived of repairs since 1992, its banks have begun eroding and in some stretches, have been washed away. A breach is imminent if embankments are not mended urgently.
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Modernisation of canal command areas through adoption of piped networks and/or micro irrigation power
Irrigation is a vital input for increasing productivity of crops. It is observed that irrigation played important role in bringing the "Green Revolution" which took place in the country after Independence.
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Modernizing irrigation management of Hemavathy project using Masscote approach
Hemavathy reservoir project created by constructing a dam across river Hemavathy in Hassan district of Karnataka to store 1050.60 Mcum of water and to irrigate 700751 acres during Kharif and Rabi seasons. <br />
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Water shortage to have bad impact on crops in Sindh
The projected 40 per cent shortfall in water flows for ongoing Kharif season is bound to have serious impact on crops and make growers of Sindh to suffer more in economic terms.
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Bhakra to reduce water supply to 4 states
The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) today decided to reduce water supply for irrigation to Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan in the wake of the delayed monsoon and inadequate melting of snow.
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Crops dying due to water shortage
Standing crops have started wilting in hope of irrigation water in about half a dozen districts in Western Rajasthan. Delay in monsoon and non-availability of water in Indira Gandhi Canal are worrying the farmers of the State.
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DJB wants more funds, but budget lowers allocation
New Delhi: The state government may have shied away from any tough measures in the budget but finance and DJB officials say a hike in water tariff is inevitable by year end to plug DJB
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Rajasthan farmers threaten water stir
Narayan Bareth June 22: The left-leaning farmers
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Enough water in Hirakud for irrigation
SAMBALPUR: Even as doubts are being raised over water shortage after power generation was stopped in the Hirakud dam reservoir (HDR), the decision to release a mere 50 cusecs of water from the HDR into the Bargarh main canal for irrigation of kharif crop has come under a cloud.
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Enough water in Hirakud for irrigation
SAMBALPUR: Even as doubts are being raised over water shortage after power generation was stopped in the Hirakud dam reservoir (HDR), the decision to release a mere 50 cusecs of water from the HDR into the Bargarh main canal for irrigation of kharif crop has come under a cloud.