A STUDY ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF DISTRIRUTORY IN RUSHIKULYA IRRIGATION SYSTEM, ORISSA

Abstract

Rushikulya Irrigation system had been in use for the last one century having a CCA of 61,231 Ha. Rushikulya canal system taking off from Janivilly anicut has a CCA of 50,925 Ha having 16 nos. of distributaries with their systems. Distributory No. 2,11,12,13,14 having a total CCA of 13,733 Ha are proposed to be studied in this dissertation. Field studies needed for the dissertation had been carried out during last July, 2000. The dissertation prepared from this study consists of six chapters as mentioned in the contents. The scope of the study is to examine and evaluate, with recent practices, about the deficiency of engineering infrastructure, existing efficiency in operation, present status of equity in distribution of water, use of available water resources, improvement in irrigation infrastructure, overall yield of crops and impact of socio-economic aspect in the command of canal. The object of the study is to get both understanding for required suitable improvement in the system for optimal utilization of available resources