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Increasing population pressure, higher demand for food and fodder, impact of growing consumerism, coupled with rapidly deteriorating socio-economic conditions of larger section of the population of the country have caused severe ecological and environmental problems. These may be attributed to unrestricted exploitation of natural resources.
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BADANALA
In the village of Luburusing, a canal dug from the source of water was used to divert water to the fields. But the canal was devoid of any storage capacity of its own and proved futile during prolonged dry spells- the time when water is most required.
Under the watershed programme, it was possible to construct a check dam and tank, enabling the storage of water and providing security in times of drought.
The structure comprises a silt trap and an outlet box, allowing for the management of surplus water. The total storage capacity is 2 acre feet for irrigation and 4 acre feet as dead storage. This dead storage water could be used for fishery, thereby generating a source of income. The tank also checks the run-off from the surrounding upland hills. During the monsoon, the area would experience huge landslides, resulting in the destruction of crops and the silting of land with boulders and rocks.
Presently, the existing watershed has been able to tackle these problems and contributes to the irrigation and water requirements of the area. The multi-purpose tanks have been able to protect 11 acres of land, ensuring irrigation to 16 farmers.
Incidentally, the project has contributed to a rise in the water table and the water in wells, benefiting 14 farmers in surrounding areas. With the regularity and confidence of assured water supply, the cultivation of rabi and summer vegetable cultivation is now made possible. Under the watershed programme, 7 farmers have been provided with dug-wells to meet their individual cultivation needs.
As in other villages where multi-purpose tanks have been constructed under the watershed programme, the people are able to reap the rewards directly. People from surrounding villages have come to view the structures in Luburusing and are now demanding that their Panchayat take up similar work- instead of merely providing employment for the construction of roads.
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