Irrigation & Drainage Systems Engineering

Department of Botony, University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, India

Publications

• Review Article   
  Modernisation of Irrigation System for Optimum Utilization of Water with Particular Reference to Harsi Project in Madhya Pradesh
  Author(s): Asok Ghosh* and PK Chatterjee
  
  Water is an essential resource for overall development of human settlements. While the demand for water is rising with increase in population and improvement in standard of living, supply of natural water remains more or less constant. As a consequence, the cost of procuring water is increasing fast. Industries and major urban settlements in India and other countries with water shortage have already started taking appropriate measures for conservation of water and optimization of water usage. Currently, the agriculture and irrigation sector has to compete for water with other sectors, an overall irrigation strategy needs to be formulated for ensuring equitable and economic distribution of water in the basin set up. Various types and formats of irrigation usage have been significantly contributed to development of human civilisation over centuries starting from i.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2168-9768.2023.12.388

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