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Project Storage Cap. No. of wells Area No. of Farmers
(MCM) benefited benefited (Ha.) benefited
Spreading Channel
Panch Pipalva Tidal 11.72 40 270 162
Regulator to Sodam
Bhandara
Spreading Channel
Muldwarka Tidal 1.84 126 655 398
Regulator to
Sodam Bhandara
Radial Canals
from Panch 1.32 67 410 244
Pipalva Tidal
Regulator Scheme
Advantages
The above inter-linking has meant that the water bodies contain water for a much longer period than in
the past and also results in less wastage of available rainwater. Percolation of water has contributed to bring
up the hitherto falling ground water levels. As a result the problem of salinity ingress has also been controlled
to a fair extent in the region. Water quality has definitely improved considerably as a result of perennial
recharging of the aquifer. Elderly farmers of the region happily explain that the present water table has
reached the level that was seen three decades back only.
Availability of drinking water has increased considerably, especially during the summers and drudgery
of women and girls has come down significantly. Since women and girls are generally responsible for
taking care of the animals as well, the increased availability of water and fodder has further helped their
cause. In fact, the hygiene standards have also gone up in the area due to availability of the water.
Details of Water Resources Management Activities by ACF, Ambujanagar
Sr. Activities Unit Cumulative till 05-06
1 Construction / Renovation of
Checkdam & Causeway Nos. 128
2 Recharging of Wells Nos. 783
3 Percolation Tanks & Wells Nos. 98
4 Construction of Wasteweirs Nos. 16
5 Construction of Culverts Nos. 6
6 Construction of Farm Ponds Nos. 717
7 Construction of Link Channels Kms 52
8 Construction of Nalaplugs Nos. 25
9 Earthen Bunding Ha. 45
10 Construction of RRWHS Nos. 1172
11 Saline Well Renovation Nos. 26
12 Drinking Water Wells Nos. 21
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