Tank rehabilitation in India: Review of experiences and strategies

V. Ratna Reddy, M. Srinivasa Reddy and K. Palanisami

Agricultural Water Management, 2018, vol. 209, issue C, 32-43

Abstract: Traditional water harvesting (tank) systems are integral to agricultural development and livelihoods of rural communities in India. Despite the fact that these systems provide number of services (drinking water, protective irrigation, etc.,), their importance and contribution declined during the post-independence India. Population pressure along with poor maintenance have led to their deterioration. For instance, the number tanks not in use has doubled between 2000-01 and 2010-11. The share of tank irrigation in to total irrigation in India declined from 17% to 2.5% between 1950-51 and 2014-15. Realising the multiple benefits from theses traditional systems, tank rehabilitation has been one of the policy priorities at the central as well as in some States.

Keywords: Tank; Rehabilitation; Irrigation; Management; Participatory; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2018.07.013

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