CONTRIBUTION OF MINOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENTS OF MAHARASHTRA

摘要

Minor Irrigation tank is a comparatively small reservoir created by impounding water behind earthen and masonry dam constructed across river or small rivulets to tap their seasonal run-off. A large number of tanks were constructed since historical time in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Command area of minor irrigation project may range between few ha to maximum of 2000 ha. Upto 1977-78 financial year concept of minor irrigation scheme was on the basic of cost of the project, i.e., 25 lakhs for normal areas and Rs. 30 lakhs for hilly areas. But, 1978-79 onwards, hectorage criteria, came into existence.