Improvement in Irrigation efficiency in Improvement in Irrigation efficiency in Waghad Irrigation Project-A Success Story Waghad Irrigation Project-A Success Story

in Water Governancein Water Governance

Dr Sanjay BelsareDr Sanjay BelsareSe and DS, GoMSe and DS, GoM

National Convention of WUAsNational Convention of WUAs07-08Nov , New Delhi07-08Nov , New Delhi

Waghad Medium Irrigation Project Located in Tribal area of Nashik completed in 1979. Located in Tribal area of Nashik completed in 1979.

Index Map of Waghad ProjectIndex Map of Waghad Project Command of project is spread in 17 villages having around 15000 farmersCommand of project is spread in 17 villages having around 15000 farmers

Improving Water Use Efficiency and Water Productivity of Improving Water Use Efficiency and Water Productivity of irrigation Projects through Participation of Farmers in irrigation Projects through Participation of Farmers in

Irrigation Management. (2006-2011)Irrigation Management. (2006-2011)

Background : Background :

Waghad PLWUA took over the irrigation management of the Waghad PLWUA took over the irrigation management of the entire project entire project in the year 2005in the year 2005..

It is first such attempt in the country.It is first such attempt in the country.

PROJECT INITIATIVEPROJECT INITIATIVE

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1991 1993 1995 1997 2001 2002 2004

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15 17 19

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AreaCoverage (ha)

Year Wise Formation of WUAs

PURPOSE & PRIORITIES OF THE PURPOSE & PRIORITIES OF THE INITIATIVEINITIATIVE

Bridging gap between irrigation potential created and Bridging gap between irrigation potential created and utilizedutilized

Equitable and efficient distribution of water for agriculture Equitable and efficient distribution of water for agriculture in command area of Waghad project.in command area of Waghad project.

Effective participation of farmers in irrigation Effective participation of farmers in irrigation management.management.

Increased efficiency through reduced time and cost of Increased efficiency through reduced time and cost of service deliveryservice delivery

Improving water productivity “More crop & More Income Improving water productivity “More crop & More Income per drop of Water”per drop of Water”

Improving livelihood of farmers and landless farmersImproving livelihood of farmers and landless farmers

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF WAGHAD PROJECT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF WAGHAD PROJECT LEVEL WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (PLWUA), MOHADI.LEVEL WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (PLWUA), MOHADI.

PLWUA (Apex Level)

WUA (Minor Level)

(24)

FARMERS (Field)

Details of WUAs on Waghad ProjectDetails of WUAs on Waghad Project

WRD, WRD, GoMGoM

PLWUAPLWUA

WUAWUA

FarmerFarmer

Waghad Dam

Waghad Canal

Minor of Waghad Canal

Field Channel

DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION NETWORKNETWORK

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE INITIATIVEHIGHLIGHTS OF THE INITIATIVE Integrated use of surface & ground water resulting in Integrated use of surface & ground water resulting in

eight months irrigation to round the year irrigation.eight months irrigation to round the year irrigation.

Equitable Distribution: Equitable Distribution: Tail To Head Principle Tail To Head Principle Enforcement of water use entitlement which is monitored & Enforcement of water use entitlement which is monitored &

regulated by MWRRA. regulated by MWRRA.

Active women participationActive women participation 14 Chair-persons are women, out of 25 WUAs.14 Chair-persons are women, out of 25 WUAs. In total 75 members are women in 25 WUAs.In total 75 members are women in 25 WUAs.

Farmers

Agriculture Dept.(Agri)

PLWUA

Water Resources

dept.(WRD)

NGO

WUA

Farmers contributed 50 lakh out Farmers contributed 50 lakh out of 500 lakh of rehabilitation cost.of 500 lakh of rehabilitation cost.

Farmers contributed 15% cost of Farmers contributed 15% cost of office building.office building.

Formation of CMC for Formation of CMC for supervising of rehabilitation supervising of rehabilitation works. works.

Farmers developed sense of Farmers developed sense of ownership towards the project.ownership towards the project.

Waghad is a good example of convergence of efforts Waghad is a good example of convergence of efforts of NGO & different line departmentsof NGO & different line departments..

STAKE HOLDERS PARTICIPATION IN STAKE HOLDERS PARTICIPATION IN INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGINSTITUTIONAL BUILDING

OUTCOMESOUTCOMES Outcomes Outcomes

Table shows the progressive improvement in the efficient water use by Table shows the progressive improvement in the efficient water use by farmers farmers

Sr. Sr. No.No.

YearYear Area Irrigated on canal Area Irrigated on canal and wellsand wells ( Ha )( Ha )

Water supplied at the canal Water supplied at the canal headhead(Million Cubic Meter)(Million Cubic Meter)

Water use efficiency Water use efficiency (Ha/million cubic (Ha/million cubic meter)meter)

11 2003 - 20042003 - 2004 7,377 7,377 33.8133.81 218.18218.18

22 2004 - 20052004 - 2005 8,3938,393 37.7237.72 222.50222.50

After irrigation management transfer to PLWUA yearlyAfter irrigation management transfer to PLWUA yearly

33 2005 - 20062005 - 2006 9,2539,253 37.7537.75 245.11245.11

44 2006 - 20072006 - 2007 10,90010,900 39.7839.78 274.00274.00

55 2007 - 20082007 - 2008 10,95010,950 36.9236.92 296.58296.58

66 2008 - 20092008 - 2009 1040010400 34.6934.69 299.77299.77

77 2009 - 2009 - 20102010

91089108 32.1032.10 283.73283.73

88 2010 – 2010 – 20112011

78627862 26.13226.132 300.87300.87

IMPROVEMENT IN MEASURABLE INDICATORSIMPROVEMENT IN MEASURABLE INDICATORSSr.Sr.No.No. DescriptionDescription

Before Transfer of Before Transfer of Irrigation Management toIrrigation Management to

PLA (2004-05)PLA (2004-05)

After transfer ofAfter transfer of management to PLAmanagement to PLA

(2012-13)(2012-13)

11Average Area Irrigated inAverage Area Irrigated in

HectareHectare 83938393 97459745

22 Mode of Water SupplyMode of Water Supply Volumetric supply at minor Volumetric supply at minor headhead

Volumetric supply at main Volumetric supply at main canal headcanal head

33 Water SavingWater Saving --30 % Water saving as30 % Water saving as compared to 2004-05compared to 2004-05

44Average Water chargesAverage Water charges

Recovery in Rs.Recovery in Rs. 1.012 Million1.012 Million 2.577 Million2.577 Million

55Average Percentage ofAverage Percentage of

Recovery of Water ChargesRecovery of Water Charges

72 % (of the water billed 72 % (of the water billed for the actual irrigated for the actual irrigated

area)area)100 %100 %

66 Crop patternCrop pattern Cereal, Grapes, VegetablesCereal, Grapes, Vegetables

Crop diversification toCrop diversification to Floriculture, MedicinalFloriculture, Medicinal plants, etc. along withplants, etc. along with

grapes and vegetables.grapes and vegetables.

77Employment Generated (No ofEmployment Generated (No of

days/ year)days/ year) 150-175150-175 200-250200-250

88 Irrigation MethodsIrrigation Methods 75 % Flood, 25 % Drip & 75 % Flood, 25 % Drip & SprinklerSprinkler

60% Flood, 40 % Drip & 60% Flood, 40 % Drip & SprinklerSprinkler

99 Average Net Income (Rs per Ha)Average Net Income (Rs per Ha) 60,00060,000 1,80,0001,80,000

Improvement In Delivery Time of Services :Improvement In Delivery Time of Services : No of rotation increased to 5-6 rotations per year.No of rotation increased to 5-6 rotations per year.

Flow period reduced by 2 to 4 days.Flow period reduced by 2 to 4 days.

Services at doorsteps of the farmers.Services at doorsteps of the farmers.

Simplified Procedures :Simplified Procedures : 15916 consumers (farmers) are now reduced to just 15916 consumers (farmers) are now reduced to just ONE (PLWUA)ONE (PLWUA)..

Accounting & billing software has made assessment simplerAccounting & billing software has made assessment simpler

Improvement in Water ProductivityImprovement in Water Productivity In 2008-09 357 crore gross agriculture production from 3500 crore In 2008-09 357 crore gross agriculture production from 3500 crore

liters of water which means that water productivity is 10 paisa/ lit. in liters of water which means that water productivity is 10 paisa/ lit. in Waghad project.Waghad project.

Reduction In Cost of O & MReduction In Cost of O & M

SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY

With transfer of irrigation management, the O&M of canal is With transfer of irrigation management, the O&M of canal is done by WUAs and PLWUA through collection of water done by WUAs and PLWUA through collection of water charges. charges.

Water Entitlement has provided assurance to the farmersWater Entitlement has provided assurance to the farmers

The PLWUA & WUA were operating and maintaining their The PLWUA & WUA were operating and maintaining their canal network, since last five years. canal network, since last five years. Every WUA has their own office buildingEvery WUA has their own office building

REPLICABILITYREPLICABILITY Participatory and Innovative Irrigation Management in Participatory and Innovative Irrigation Management in

Waghad has inspired many farmers in the state as well as Waghad has inspired many farmers in the state as well as the country to come forward for formation of WUAs.the country to come forward for formation of WUAs.

Waghad model can be very well replicableWaghad model can be very well replicable

PALKHED IRRIGATION DIVISION PROJECT WISE WUAsPALKHED IRRIGATION DIVISION PROJECT WISE WUAsSr. No.Sr. No. Name Of ProjectName Of Project Existing WUAsExisting WUAs

No. CCA (ha)No. CCA (ha)

RemarksRemarks

11 PalkhedPalkhed 150150 4685246852 6 Dy level WUAs 6 Dy level WUAs formedformed

33 OzarkhedOzarkhed 2626 1016910169 4 Dy level WUAs 4 Dy level WUAs formed, PLA formationformed, PLA formation

44 KaranjwanKaranjwan 11 301301 3 WUAs in formation 3 WUAs in formation process & PLA at the process & PLA at the

end year end year

TotalTotal 178178 5732257322

RECOGNITIONS AND RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS RECEIVEDAWARDS RECEIVED

Abstract From Abstract From Letter ByLetter By

Hon. Shri Montek Hon. Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Singh Ahluwalia,

Deputy Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Planning Planning

Commission , India.Commission , India.

I should have added that in our I should have added that in our View Maharashtra has been a View Maharashtra has been a leader in Water Resources leader in Water Resources Reforms. The fixing of Reforms. The fixing of Volumetric water rates,, Volumetric water rates,, formation of Water user formation of Water user associations and associations and greater accountability aregreater accountability areexcellent steps.excellent steps.

DIGNITARIES COMMENTSDIGNITARIES COMMENTS

I visited Waghad medium irrigation project, its I visited Waghad medium irrigation project, its canals & minors. I also met the president of canals & minors. I also met the president of Waghad project level water users association, Waghad project level water users association, presidents of minor level water users association presidents of minor level water users association of Jay Yogeshwar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule & of Jay Yogeshwar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule & Banganga & farmers of there associations.Banganga & farmers of there associations.

I found that they have done excellent job in I found that they have done excellent job in management of water distribution & use in the management of water distribution & use in the command area of their jurisdictions a result of command area of their jurisdictions a result of which water charge & its recovery has improved which water charge & its recovery has improved manifold. O & M of minors has also improved manifold. O & M of minors has also improved leading to saving of water & expansion of leading to saving of water & expansion of irrigation in the command areas & income of irrigation in the command areas & income of farmers. I, hope this inspires farmers of other farmers. I, hope this inspires farmers of other areas also to form WUAs & manage Water areas also to form WUAs & manage Water efficiently for their own benefit.efficiently for their own benefit.

I wish them all success.I wish them all success.

Shri U N PanjiarSecretary, MoWR, Govt of India, New Delhi

Visit of team of Engineers from East African Visit of team of Engineers from East African NationsNations

International award International award “ICID-WATSAVE“ICID-WATSAVE” for ” for

Innovative Water Innovative Water Management for the Management for the

year 2009 given away year 2009 given away by International by International Commission on Commission on

Irrigation & Drainage Irrigation & Drainage (ICID)(ICID) on 10 December on 10 December

2009 at New Delhi.2009 at New Delhi.

Waghad PLWUA & Palkhed Irrigation Division Waghad PLWUA & Palkhed Irrigation Division received the received the National Productivity AwardNational Productivity Award given given

away on 24 September 2009 by away on 24 September 2009 by Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India Agriculture, Government of India at New Delhi.at New Delhi.

““Excellence in Water Management”Excellence in Water Management” given away given away by by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 10 on 10

December 2009 at Hyderabad.December 2009 at Hyderabad.

Waghad PLWUA has been honoured with Waghad PLWUA has been honoured with Best Best WUA WUA for 2008-09 in the state by for 2008-09 in the state by Government of Government of

Maharashtra.Maharashtra.

Engineers Team Engineers Team AwardAward

( Sanghik Puraskar( Sanghik Puraskar )) forfor

Outstanding Outstanding Achievement Achievement

to Palkhed Irrigation to Palkhed Irrigation Division given away Division given away by by Government of Government of MaharashtraMaharashtra on18 on18

February 2010 February 2010

Rehabilitation Work of Waghad Project Rehabilitation Work of Waghad Project Under MWSIPUnder MWSIP

View of Waghad R.B.C. from Dam Top after work

View of Waghad R.B.C. from Dam Top before work

WUA Office BuildingWUA Office Building

THANKTHANK YOUYOU

www.wrd.maharashtra.gov.inwww.waghadproject.org

PIM CONCEPTPIM CONCEPT

Dedicated Participation of Farmers, NGO & Govt. Depts. in Dedicated Participation of Farmers, NGO & Govt. Depts. in irrigation Managementirrigation Management

Functions Of Water Users AssociationsFunctions Of Water Users Associations

Equitable distribution of water amongst its members Equitable distribution of water amongst its members

Operation & Maintenance of Canal SystemOperation & Maintenance of Canal System

Collection of Water ChargesCollection of Water Charges

Resolve Dispute amongst Members Resolve Dispute amongst Members

Representing Interest of Farmers & Coordinating with Representing Interest of Farmers & Coordinating with Government Departments Government Departments

BENEFITS TO FARMERSBENEFITS TO FARMERS

Water Entitlement Water Entitlement

Assured Supply of Water Assured Supply of Water

Freedom of Cropping PatternFreedom of Cropping Pattern

Conjunctive UseConjunctive Use

BENEFITS TO SYSTEMBENEFITS TO SYSTEM

Sense of Ownership of Irrigation System among FarmersSense of Ownership of Irrigation System among Farmers

Efficient Use of waterEfficient Use of water

Sustainable Management of Water ResourcesSustainable Management of Water Resources

Saving in Operation & Maintenance CostSaving in Operation & Maintenance Cost

MMISF ACT 2005MMISF ACT 2005

For effective implementation of PIM, GoM has introduced modified act For effective implementation of PIM, GoM has introduced modified act namely, Maharashtra Management of Irrigation System By Farmers in namely, Maharashtra Management of Irrigation System By Farmers in

20052005

For management of irrigation system by farmers by providing water from For management of irrigation system by farmers by providing water from public canal system to WUA’s on volumetric basis.public canal system to WUA’s on volumetric basis.

To bridge gap between irrigation potential created and actual utilization. To bridge gap between irrigation potential created and actual utilization. To ensure proper use of surface and ground water by increasing efficiency To ensure proper use of surface and ground water by increasing efficiency

in distribution delivery application and drainage of irrigation systems in distribution delivery application and drainage of irrigation systems To give statutory recognition to the constitution and operation of WUATo give statutory recognition to the constitution and operation of WUA

MERGE IN SLIDE 5 WITH PIMMERGE IN SLIDE 5 WITH PIM

QUALITY POLICYQUALITY POLICY We, at PALKHED IRRIGATION DIVISION, NASIK, We, at PALKHED IRRIGATION DIVISION, NASIK,

are committed to continually improve the satisfaction of our customers; the are committed to continually improve the satisfaction of our customers; the farmers of command area of Upper Godavari Irrigation project, water users farmers of command area of Upper Godavari Irrigation project, water users

association and non-irrigation customers.association and non-irrigation customers.

We will strive to achieve following,We will strive to achieve following,

Increase the efficiency of irrigation projects· Increase the efficiency of irrigation projects·

Increase the involvement of farmers in the irrigation management.Increase the involvement of farmers in the irrigation management.

Path towards economic self-sufficiency of the projects.Path towards economic self-sufficiency of the projects.

Achieving safety of citizens and property through dam safety and better flood Achieving safety of citizens and property through dam safety and better flood control.control.

Efficient management through training and developmentEfficient management through training and development

To Preserve WaterTo Preserve Water

Better utlisation of water and help farmers for better irrigation of farms Better utlisation of water and help farmers for better irrigation of farms

Adhere to Quality Management Practices in our work cultureAdhere to Quality Management Practices in our work culture

Taking care of an environment & adopt sustainable policiesTaking care of an environment & adopt sustainable policies

Create Green through plantations on irrigation landsCreate Green through plantations on irrigation lands