Kshipra Sub Basin - Asian Development Bank

Support to the National Water Mission NAPCC
Appendix 3 Kshipra Sub Basin
Figure 36: Possible Methods to Improve Efficiency (% households) Ujjain
Particulars
Seasonal w eather forecasts to be provided for
farmers
Cleaning of Pollution of Kshipra River needed
Creating Recharge points in Kshipra River
Introduce some level charges for electric pow er
for tubew ells in return for improve electricity
availability and subsidies to reduce w ater losses.
Introduce increased support for improved
irrigation systems.
Develop the use of pipe irrigation
Develop strategies to improve the conjunctive use
of surface and groundw ater
Expand the use of drip and sprinkler irrigation
Expand the use of laser leveling to improve
efficiencies
Improve the surface w ater management through
tanks
Promotion of high value cash crop
Promote the use of shorter duration
horticulture/vegetables
Improve the artificial recharge through community
participation and incentives
6. Challenges in Drinking Water
71. Potable Use: The primary source of drinking water in all the three villages is bore well except for
Dewas where piped water supply through public stand posts are primary sources. Drinking water
availability is a major issue especially in Indore. A summary of the drinking water is shown in Table 25
to Table 28
11
56
56
56
67
78
89
100
100
100
100
100
100
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Percentage of households
43