Rajasthan: Irrigation and Hydropower

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

Ground water and Watershed management

Water Resources Management Water Resources in India India accounts for about 2.45 per cent of world’s surface area, 4 per cent of the world’s water resources and about 16 per cent of world’s population. The total water available from precipitation in the country in a year is about 4,000 cubic km. The availability from surface … Read more

12.12.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affair

MADHYA PRADESH   Narmada-parvati link project approved After Narmada-Kshipra Link Project, Narmada-Gambhir Link Project and Narmada-Kalisindh Project, this is the fourth ambitious project for Malwa region. With this project, irrigation facility will be made available in 2 lakh hectare area. Chouhan instructed to complete work of irrigation projects within the time limit.   The construction … Read more