Water Resource Development in NICRA Village.

Abstract

The survey was conducted by the engineering team of Regional Research Station (RRS), Ballowal Saunkhri to estimate the catchment - command area and potential of rainwater harvesting. The survey revealed that the pond has catchment area of approximately 25 ha and surface area of approximately 1.6 ha. The map along 4 with estimate was prepared for the renovation of pond that got approved from the competent authority. Following interventions were made for the renovation of the pond: « Excavation of earth from the pond nearer to the inlet structure and using the excavated earth to divide the |= pond into four parts » Excavation of earth for proper inlet channel along with | provision of a culvert to divert runoff flowing downstream towards pond and filling the eroded portion adjacent to inlet drop structure « Cleaning of shrubs, bushes etc. growing in the pond = by the villagers The excavation of earth from pond and inlet channel was executed by the Punjab State Department of Soil Conservation with design and technical guidance of AICRPDA scientists and financial support of NICRA. The culvert for diverting runoff was installed by the Punjab State Deptt. of Soil Conservation.