Creating Irrigation Potential in Drought Prone Area through Lift Irrigation Project

Abstract

Kadapa is an agricultural district and all the resources depend on the agricultural output. Farmers in upland area are raising rain fed crops which depend upon uncertain rains. Due to meager rainfall in the district, farmers are suffering with crop failures and shortage of fodder. Water plays the most important role for the life of plant. Water is basically delivered to the plants by nature through rains. But due to insufficient and ill-timed rains there is a eminent essential to make use of feasible water sources accurately and efficient to the adequate level for other purposes and irrigation.

The source like subsurface water and ground water can be haul out through infiltration wells, tube wells and bore wells. The surface source of water can be used through construction of Reservoirs, dams, Canal system and lift irrigation system. In lift irrigation and canal system the surface sources like lakes, rivers, small vagu etc., can be used and water will be lifted to the elevated points for irrigating up lands through distribution system.

In order to study the importance/necessity of creating Irrigation Potential by constructing a Lift Irrigation Project, it is proposed make a review on a Medium Lift Irrigation Scheme proposed on Kundu River near Vellala village, Rajupalem Mandal of Kadapa district. The scheme has been sanctioned by Andhra Pradesh Government to create an irrigation potential of 4525 Acres/1831 Hectares under Vellala L.I Scheme. The implementing agency of the scheme is the State Irrigation Development Corporation (APSIDC) with its Division office at Kadapa.