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THIS PAGE IS BLANK Copyright © 2005 New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers Published by New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers All rights reserved. No part of this ebook may be reproduced in any form, by photostat, microfilm, xerography, or any other means, or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the publisher. All inquiries should be emailed to [email protected] ISBN (10) : 81-224-2328-0 ISBN (13) : 978-81-224-2328-0 PUBLISHING FOR ONE WORLD NEW AGE INTERNATIONAL (P) LIMITED, PUBLISHERS 4835/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110002 Visit us at www.newagepublishers.com To Our fellow engineers in WAPCOS-CAD/IGNP Heartiest thanks to my co-author for his keen interest and efforts made in bringing out this book. R.N. AGARWAL THIS PAGE IS BLANK Epilogue vii Epilogue Water is life Conserve water Planning of an Irrigation project, particularly mega projects like IGNP. Sardar Sarover requires prime importance. Such projects are meant for hundreds of years to come. The impact of such projects on environment, economic, social, institutional on the area covered is drastic and in short span of implementation there would be a sea change in life style of the inhabitants. We, the Irrigation engineers owe particular responsibilities towards the nation, to bring maximum area under irrigation. The lands are limited and cultivable area has almost reached a plateau. So to feed the increasing population with limited lands, sustainable irrigation is a must. Any ill planning may create havoc. Where as proper long term based planning may be sustainable and keep the area blooming for the times to come. THIS PAGE IS BLANK Preface ix Preface This small book is the out come of the problems faced by the authors during their working in the field in various capacities, as well as difficulty faced by farmers. Department find it in dilemma, when farmer brought their genuine demand for commanding of their lands by canal system. Authors feel perturbed, why farmers and nation should suffer for the lapses in planning in canal network, OFD works by the department. In IGNP some six lacs ha area which could have been covered by flow canals has been left out. This is attributed to non-existence of any survey, planning policy, Execution of canal system, and on farm development (OFD) works uncoordinated. This has prompted the authors to bring out some book on Survey and Planning, Canal network and OFD works. The aim is not fault finding but to stress that Survey and Planning are the keys for the optimum use of national resources and sustainable irrigation. Hitherto Survey and Planning is totally neglected. Authors are greatly indebted for inspiration received from our fellow Engineers in IGNP, CAD & WAPCOS. The authors greatfully acknowledge the help taken from many standard works on irrigation, studies and other national and international publications. We wish to express our sincere thanks to M/s New Age International (P) LTD Publishers particularly Saumya Gupta for having expressed his confidence in publishing this book. The authors would feel gratified to receive comments from our fellow practicing engineers for whom this book is meant as a reference book. Bikaner VINOD SHARMA R.N. AGARWAL
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