NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 Assessment of Irrigation Potential Created in AIBP funded 50 Irrigation Projects in India using Cartosat Satellite Data (Phase-II) Eastern Ganga Canal Project Submitted to Central Water Commission Ministry of Water Resources Govt. of India, New Delhi nrsc/ISRO Prepared by Water Resources Group Remote Sensing Applications Area National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) ISRO, Department of Space, Government of India Balanagar, Hyderabad July 2012 NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 nrsc/ISRO NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET 1. Security Classification For Official Use only 2. Distribution NRSC / ISRO, Central Water Commission / MoWR Report / Document (b) Revision 3. (a) Issue no. 01 version & Date 4. Report / Document Type Project Report Document Control 5. NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul- 2012-TR-424 Number Assessment of Irrigation Potential Created in AIBP funded 50 6. Title Irrigation Projects in India using Cartosat Satellite Data – Eastern Ganga Canal Project Pages Figures Tables References 7. Particulars of collation 85 3 3 3 8. Project Team /Authors Dr. A.V. Suresh Babu, S/E-SF, WRG (Team Leader) NRSC Shri. M. SHANKER, S/E-SF, WRG (Project Convenor) Dr. V. Venkateshwar Rao , GH (WRG) Partner Institute: Dr. B. R. Nikam, S/E -SD, WRD,ER&SSG IIRS, ISRO, Dehradun Dr. S. P. Aggarwal, HWRD, ER&SSG 9. Affiliation of authors NRSC Hyderabad, & IIRS, Dehradun, ISRO Guidance / Reviewed by: 10. Scrutiny mechanism Dr. V. Venkateshwar Rao , GH (WRG), RSA, NRSC Dr S. K. Saha, Dean (A) & GD, ER&SSG, IIRS Approved /Controlled by : Dr Y.V.N. Krishnamurthy DD (Remote Sensing Applications) 11. Originating unit nrsc/ISROWRG / RSAA / NRSC Sponsor(s) / Name and Central Water Commission (CWC) / MOWR, 12. Address Govt. of India, New Delhi 13. Date of Initiation 01.05.2011 14. Date of Publication 25.07.2012 16 Abstract: The assessment of irrigation potential using high resolution Cartosat data under AIBP component of Eastern Ganga Canal Project is presented in this report. The details of satellite data along with methodology aspects of irrigation infrastructure, details including their status is furnished. The report also provides the irrigation potential assessment based on satellite derived irrigation infrastructure and its comparison with planned irrigation potential targets. The report provides information on the canal-wise status of irrigation potential creation in the project. i NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 nrsc/ISRO ii NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) acknowledges with great appreciation for the initiative taken by the Planning Commission and Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR), Government of India in entrusting the present study on “Assessment of Irrigation Potential Created in AIBP funded 50 Irrigation Projects in India using Cartosat Satellite Data”. The project team acknowledges the inspiring guidance and support received from Shri. Dhruv Vijay Singh, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and Shri R.C. Jha, Chairman, CWC and Shri. Rajesh Kumar, Member, WP&P , Central Water Commission (CWC). We also place on record our sincere thanks to Shri. Ramesh Grover , CE(PMO) and all Directors and Deputy Directors (PMO), CWC New Delhi for their kind support in executing the Project . We also place on record our sincere thanks to all former CE’s(PMO), CWC, New Delhi for their support in conceptualizing and initiating this project. Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Secretary, Department of Space, under whose inspiring leadership the remote sensing programme in the country is being carried out, has provided valuable guidance for the execution of this study. The project team is grateful to Dr. V. K. Dadhwal, Director, NRSC and Dr Y.V.N.Krishnamurthy, Deputy Director (Remote Sensing Applications Area), NRSC for providing inspiring guidance, necessary support and encouragement during the course of the study. Thanks are due to Dr. P S. Roy, Director, IIRS, and Dr. S. K. Saha, Dean Academics and Group Director, ER&SSG, IIRS for the institutional support for the project. The project team would like to thank Shri. Sanjiv Aggarwal, then Director Monitoring, CWC, Agra, Chief Engineer, EGC, Moradabad and SE, EGC Haridwarnrsc/ISRO & Bijnor for providing field data and necessary support for the execution of the project. We also thank Shri. G. Behera, Former Deputy Director (RS&GIS-AA) and Dr J.R.Sharma, Chief General Manager (Regional Centres) & Former Group Director (Water Resources Group) for their guidance and support for successful completion of the project. Thanks are due to Shri A. Lesslie, S/E- ‘SD’ and Dr M. V. Ravikumar, Head, ASD & CID for support in Development of Geodatabase Model. Co-operation extended by all the colleagues of Water Resources Division, and colleagues in other areas of NRSC for the successful completion of the project is acknowledged. Project Team iii NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 nrsc/ISRO iv NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 Executive Summary The present study has been conducted with an aim of assessing irrigation potential created in AIBP (Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program) funded irrigation projects through mapping of irrigation infrastructure using Cartosat (2.5 m resolution) satellite data. This report deals with results of satellite data analysis of Eastern Ganga Canal Project. Orthorectified Cartosat satellite data of 2.5m resolution was utilized to extract irrigation infrastructure (canal network, associated structures). Based on the satellite derived information in terms of number of canals, their physical status and hydraulic connectivity from the source, irrigation potential created in a project was assessed by comparing with planned / design – canal-wise irrigation potentials. All the geospatial information generated in the study is organized in a systematic geodatabase using a schema developed for the project. Eastern Ganga Canal Project includes Eastern Ganga Main Canal, which bifurcates into Najibabad Branch Canal System and Nehtaur Branch Canal System after supplying water to Chandok Branch Canal System and Nagina Branch Canal System. The main canal also feeds to Kangri Minor, Gulawali Distributary, Ranipur Minor and Kisanpur Minor. The EGC project irrigates the command through one main canal, five branch canals, thirty-seven distributaries and 196 minors. Reported irrigation potential under AIBP is 72286 Ha. Since the information about the components under AIBP was not available, hence EGC project ultimate irrigation potential (105000 Ha) is used as target potential. Data/information about 277.36 Ha of irrigation potential was not available hence, this amount is considered as balance in final Balance IP estimation. Satellite derived irrigation infrastructure assessment indicates that there are several gaps in stretches in various minors/distributaries across all branches. Canal-wise information on the satellite derived lengths, chainagesnrsc/ISRO and the corresponding design values are provided in the report. Based on the satellite derived irrigation infrastructure status, the irrigation potential creation estimated is 88393.90 Ha against the target potential (AIBP+ Non AIBP) of 105000 Ha. Hence, there is balance irrigation potential of around 16606.14 Ha to be created in the project. The balance is from all the branch canals viz. Chandok Branch (566.8 Ha), Nagina Branch (6035.1 Ha), Najibabad Branch (1687.5 Ha), Alawalpur Branch (2750.0 Ha) and Nehtaur Branch (4927.52 Ha). v NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 nrsc/ISRO vi NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 CONTENTS S.No Particulars Page No Document Control Sheet i Acknowledgment ii Executive Summary iii Contents iv List of Tables iv List of Figures iv 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Study Objectives 2 2. Study area 2 2.1 Eastern Ganga Canal Project 2 2.2 AIBP Component 4 3. Data used 4 3.1 Satellite data used 4 3.2 Ancillary /field data used 5 4. Methodology 6 5. Assessment of irrigation infrastructure &irrigation potential created 6 Annexure - I : Salient features of Project 45 Annexure –II : Details of Methodology 46 Annexure – III : Profile of Project 53 Annexure –IV :Glossary 84 LIST OF TABLES Table.1 Satellite data used in the study 4 Table.2 Irrigation Infrastructurenrsc/ISRO Assessment 14 Table.3 Irrigation Potential Assessment 29 LIST OF FIGURES Figure.1 Location map 3 Figure.2 Satellite data coverage 5 Figure.3 Map showing satellite derived irrigation infrastructure and Potential 44 created vii NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 nrsc/ISRO viii NRSC - RSAA –WRG -AIBP50-Jul 2012-TR-424 1. Introduction 1.1. Background The Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP) was conceived in the year 1996 by Government of India in order to provide financial assistance to the States to complete various identified ongoing irrigation projects in the country so that envisaged irrigation potential of the project could be created and thereby extend irrigation to more areas. AIBP was aimed at twin benefits of accelerating the ongoing irrigation projects & realization of bulk benefits from completed irrigation projects A total of 270 major and medium irrigation projects have been included under AIBP for which central assistance in the form of loan / grant. Out of 270 projects, 109 projects have been completed by March, 2009. Of the ultimate irrigation potential of 11.90 M.ha to be created under AIBP assisted major and medium projects; irrigation potential created up to March, 2009 was 5.49 M.ha, which is about 46.09% of the ultimate potential of these projects. A comprehensive physical and financial monitoring of the projects covered under the AIBP is periodically done by the Central Water Commission with the help of its regional offices situated all over the country. With the advancement of Remote Sensing Satellites with high resolution sensors and the spatial information generation techniques, CWC / MoWR / Planning commission were keen in using spatial technologies for aiding in regular monitoring of AIBP funded projects to assess the Irrigation Potential creation.