Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

A study of Dam Irrigation in Maharashtra: Special Reference to Isapur Dam

Prof. Jaishree R . Suryawanshi

Abstract :

Agriculture is the single most important contributor of Indian economy. Agriculture contributes about sixteen percent (16%) of total GDP and ten (10%) of total exports India secured 2^nd position worldwide in terms of farm output & second largest country in terms of total arable land over 60 % of India’s land area is arable.

The geographical area of the state is 30.7 Mha. & Cultivable area is 22.5 Mha. (73% GA). Out of this 40% area is drought prone. About 7% areas is flood prone. The highly variable rainfall in Maharashtra ranging from 400 to 6000 mm occurs in 4 months period 100 days. The agriculture suffers due to vagaries of monsoon. Nearly 148 Talukas are drought prone. There are 5 major river basis in the state i.e. Krishna, Godavari, Tapi & Narmada. West flowing rivers in Kokan Region. annual availability of water resources in the state constant of 164 km3 of surface water & 20.5 km3 of subsurface water.

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Prof. Jaishree R . Suryawanshi, A study of Dam Irrigation in Maharashtra: Special Reference to Isapur Dam, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-5 | May-2018

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