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1 2 Table of contents Content Page No Preface Acronyms Executive summary 1-6 Introduction 7-24 Chapter I District Profile 25-116 Chapter II District Water Profile 117-130 Chapter III Water availability 131-155 Chapter IV Water requirement 156-188 Chapter V Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation 189-242 Annexure A District thematic Maps Annexure B Block wise proposed Action plan Annexure C Block wise Component wise strategic Action plan 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The agriculture growth being essential element of the strategy of making growth more inclusive, the Ministry of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare, GOI advised the State Governments on preparation of District Irrigation plan which includes allied agriculture sectors with full and efficient utilization of available water resources. The concept of integrated local area plans (to raise living standard in rural area and overcome food shortage) based on specific endowments and needs of each area mooted in 1st Five year plan in 1951, could not be materialized in true sense as only sporadic efforts and isolated cases of such planning were practically attempted. For success of local area or District level plans the underlying constraints needed to be identified and required infrastructural investment, extension (and research system) revamping and market reach with system’s conduct and performance have to be synchronized through a holistic policy approach. Keeping this in view the DIP of district Aurangabad is prepared for achieving sustainable agricultural growth with improved farmer’s income through participatory process involving stakeholders and various organizations. By establishing strong linkages with required institutional support services, the plan will ensure optimum utilization of scarce national, physical and financial resources. The agriculture in the district (as in the state too) can’t possibly achieve same growth as in the past without recognizing the role of farmer’s participatory approach for formulating strategies and finding solution to new emerging problems. Similarly due to globalization, trade in agriculture will expand and the farmers of the district can hugely benefit when the trade expands and our farmers start making best use of such changes by becoming as secondary producer rather than primary producer of agriculture commodities. The district is facing host of new problems related to soil heath, decline in water table and emergence of new weeds. Although there are number of reasons for the falling aggregates yield growth rates are many but the integrated crop management has come out as the key variable to improve farm productivity considering the climatic resources there is possibility of closing the exploitable gap in favour of 4 technologies like intercropping, water management, soil surface residues, etc. along with suitable and profitable diversification system for sustainable soil health and productivity. This report presents a strategic action plan for the implementation of District irrigation plan in the Aurangabad district. The DIP is recent attempt to focus on addressing irrigation development in a more coherent manner. The initiative was originally conceived as thematic project, focusing on, proper development, management and utilization of water resources, particularly by harnessing rain water through ‘Jal Sanchay’ and Jal Sinchan’ the distict will be able to increase agricultural production and food security, expand irrigation series, increase the number of people accessing potable water, however, it has gradually shifted to holistic, multi-sectoral, and integrated vision of sustainable management. Government has taken cognizance of the need of water security to protect the ecosystems and sustainable livelihoods of the people. The plan has developed in response to presidential address to the joint session of the Parliament of 16th Lock sabha indicated to giving high priority to water security and launch the ‘ Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna’ with the motto of ‘ Har Khet ko Paani’ The overrachin vision of Pradhan Mantir Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMKSY) will be to ensure access to some means of protective irrigation to all agricultural farms in the country, to produce’ per drop more crop’, thus bringing much desired rural prosperity. For the predominantly agrarian communities meeting the present and future energy, water, food and other needs of the people represent a formidable challenge. This is very critical in the face of dwindling natural resources, increasing poverty and weak technical and financial capacity. Compounding the unsustainable use of natural resources in the region, poor physical conditions of soils and vegetation, as well as the inherent extreme variability of climate. There is now a general consensus that a coherent and well- planned multi- sectoral management approach to natural resources is imperative in order to tap the opportunities that leads sustainable irrigation management. 5 The process and modalities for formulating the district irrigation plan for Aurangabad began with a series of consultations with several relevant stakeholders. In addition, sustainable water management intervention projects (watershed projects, state Plan, BGREI etc.) and their implantation plans were consulted. The outputs from the initial stakeholder’s consultations and desk review were used to produce the draft of the DIP of Aurangabad. The DIP for Aurangabad is a five-years strategic Action Plan with the goal of improving the well-being of the affected people and reducing their vulnerability to impact of drought amplified by climate change through improved use of water and other natural resources for sustainable development and support to climate resilient infrastructure. The development objectives is to assured or protective irrigation encourages farmers to invest more in farming technology and inputs leading to productivity enhancement and increased farm income that are key to reducing poverty enhancing food security, and promoting sustainable livelihoods. The objectives include a) Achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level (Preparation of district level and, if required, sub district level water use plan). b) Enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko Pani), c) Integration of water source, distribution and its efficient use\, jto make best use of water through appropriate technologies and practices. d) Improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage and increase availability both in duration and extent. e) Enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop) f) Enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices 6 g) Ensure the integrated development of rainfed areas using the watershed approach towards soil and water conservation, regeneration of ground water, arresting runoff, providing livelihood option and other NRM activities. h) Promote extension activities relation to water harvesting, water management and crop alignment for farmers and grass root level field functionaries. i) Explore the feasibility of reusing treated municipal waste water for pier- urban agriculture, and j) Attractive grater private investments in irrigation. The main technical strategic pillars of intervention in the DIP are Prioritization of prevention, treatment and restoration of water bodies. Establish eco-systems management as a core water business area. This includes proactive management and rehabilitation of water resources. Enhanced capacity of institutions that are responsible for water quality management and compliance enforcement. Strengthening collaboration around managing and conserving water bodies between MoWr, DoLR, MoA & FW and other key government departments. Support sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods in poor rural communities. Infrastructure development and investment. Securing water for future through effective planning and preparation. Improved reservoir systems operations. Dam safety rehabilitation and rehabilitation of canals Multipurpose and multi-stakeholder use of infrastructure Economic opportunities from development and management of infrastructure 7 Infrastructure for social development, including job creation and small and micro infrastructure. Focus on functionality and infrastructure asset management. Development and maintenance of water investment framework and strategy Integrating climate change consideration in the short medium and long term water planning process. Implementing the best catchment and water management practice to maximize the degree of water security and resource protection under changing climatic condition. Reducing the vulnerability and enhancing the resilience to water- related impacts of climate change in communities/sectors at greatest risk. Providing human, legal, regulatory, institutional, governance and financial resource and capacity to deal with the long-term effects of climate change. Groundwater is recognizes as important strategic water resource in Aurangabad within a developmental water management approach. The knowledge and use of groundwater is increased along with the capacity to ensure sustainable management. Establishment of skills/business intelligence hub skills planning coordination, quality assurance and knowledge management. Development of an education, training and capacity framework the conceptually and practically integrates the various elements of

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