New Delhi:(Page3 News Network)-The canals are designed taking into account some wastage of water. The wastage of water allowed varies from type of design and soil conditions. It also depends on maintenance and proper upkeep of canals by project authorities . Due to poor maintenance of canals, the conveyance loss increases. The operation and regulation of quantity of water in canals, branch canals, distributaries, etc. are carried out by the project authorities under the respective State Governments. Government of India provides financial assistance under AIBP for Extension, Renovation & Modernization (ERM) projects to the Sates Governments on their request which help in proper distribution of water through canal network . Further , it is proposed to improve the water use efficiency by 20%under National Water Mission.
This information was given by Union Water Resources Minister Shri Harish Rawat in the Rajya Sabha today in reply to a written question on the details of the quantity of wastage of water owing to the condition of irrigation canals in the major irrigation projects; whether measures are undertaken towards upgradation and repair of the canal system to prevent large scale wastage of water; and if so, the details thereof?
