Pioneer in Sustainable Rural water Supply – Success stories of Indian Villages, India

Pradeep Bhalage Water and Land Management institute, Aurangabad, India

pradeepbhalage@yahoo.co.in

 C.R. Bhavsar

Indian Council for Water and Culture, Aurangabad, India

SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS (SESSION- I RURAL WATER SUPPLY)

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Shirpur Pattern introduction

Shirpur is Taluka place in District Dhule, Maharashtra state , India.

Average annual rainfall : 533 mm

Ground water level was depleted by 100 meter and more

Facing the acute water Water Resources are inadequate to fulfill

the increasing demand

Water Reserved for Agriculture & Industrial Use is to be supplied

for domestic purpose from long distance

Rural Water Resources are diminished

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Objectives of Shirpur pattern

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Constraints

• Specific geological formation preventing natural ground water recharge.• 81 % area of Maharashtra state is occupied with Deccan Trap Basalt• Water holding capacity is 2.5% • Deforestation,• Increase in Population• Excesses exploitation than recharge• Intense rains with reduced duration • Runoff is more than seepage in to the ground, therefore only 40% of the water

holding capacity is recharged by rains• Availability of ground water up to the end of January, and there after the

water shortage starts. Special geological formation• 5% surface area of Maharashtra is occupied with alluvial formation. It consist

of alternate layers of yellow soil and sand. Water do not percolate in to the ground due to presence of yellow soil though there is sufficient rainfall occurs

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Innovative work done: Commencement year 2004

• Construction of 3 farm ponds

• Construction of 91 Cement concrete Weirs form origin to end of

streams. Total length 30 kilometer

• Construction of 29 kilometer length of recharging canal

• Weir at every 300 to 500 meter for compelling the annual flow in

those streams

• Deepening the stream on upstream of each weir by 8 to 20 meter

• Widening by 15 to 35 meter on upstream of each weir

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Innovative work done…..

• Making use of spill water of reservoirs available in rainy season to

recharging by the 59 old wells in the alluvial terrain of the Tapi river

basin

• 29 kilometer recharging 36000 cubic meter silt taken out for the

percolation tank and spread it in near by farms

• Construction of 16 kilometer length of Village and farm roads with the

available material of stream excavation

• Work is done in 35 village but benefit villages are 45

• Total expenditure incurred is only Rs 15 00 00 000

• Free of cost oil engine is made available to poor farmers

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Work is done by senior Geologist Mr. Suresh Khanapurkar with support of Mr. Amrishbhai Patel; Member of Legislative Council, Maharashtra State, India.

Results

Well water level at 5m after 10 hrs pumping on 4th May 2012

Water available in Asali weir on 4th May 2012 Water available in Nageshwar weir on 8th May 2012 Water is available in maximum weirs recently constructed.

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Dream comes true: hear is the proofName of farmer Mr Rajendra Amrutrao Chavan

Contact no 9604150552Resident Village Dahivad Taluka ShirpurIncrease in water level due to the water conservation work in meter

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Increase in area under irrigation Personal in hectare

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Increase in annual personal income

Rs 50 000

Remarks I am a Science Graduate but was un employed. Now Plenty of water is available in my bore well. Now I am taking appreciable yield form my farm.

Name of farmer Mr. Gaurishanka Hiralal Pawar

Contact no 9421670605Resident Village Ajanad Taluka Shirpur

Name of farmer Mr. Deba Mahadu Gavali

Contact no 9373171536Resident Village Dahivadad Taluka Shirpur

Increase in water level due to the water consePersonal rvation work i meter

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Increase in area under irrigation Personal in hectare

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Increase in annual personal income Rs 1 50 000

Remarks The increase in my farm income is due to Plenty of water is made available to me by the water conservation works done in our area.

Results …. No Land acquisition No rehabilitation Achieved Land Levelling Silt is spread in farms Water is made available through out the year. Farm roads & village roads are constructed Fisheries is started in storages Only 3 months time required for construction of Weir &

excavation.

Conclusion This pattern of conservation of water is definitely practical and

effective to improve rural economy in all respect. So need to establish such type of Projects at each suitable place. Especially in rain fed areas with low rainfall.  

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