STATUS OF DRIP IRRIGATION IN MAHARASHTRA

摘要

Maharashtra is the third largest State in the country and has geographical area of 308 lakh ha and C.C.A. 208 lakh ha. The annual rainfall varies from 400 mm. in drought prone area to 6750 mm. in coastal area (Konkan Region), the average rainfall being 1070 mm. The average annual rainy days are 37 and 107 respectively. As per Maharashtra State Irrigation Commission Report of 1962, out of the total available water resources of 123 Thousand Million Cubic Metres (TMCM), only 74 TMCM of water resources can be harnessed for irrigation purposes. The main constraints for not harnessing the larger share is available in Coastal belt and there are very limited sites for storing the water and this water goes to the Sea.