Water management

• Water is an essential natural resource for Agriculture. At present, more than 95 % of surface water is being used, also ground water availability is declining at an alarming rate due to excessive usage of ground water during scarce period as an alternate source of irrigation. Hence, it is need of the hour for the effective management of available water.
• In order to improve the production and productivity of cultivable lands, water management activities become essential. For effective use of every drop of water and increase the cultivable area, various schemes through water management are being implemented.