IRRIGATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR
AGRICULTURE AND OBVIOUSLY FOR SRI
DIVERSION BASED IRRIGATION
What?
• Simply divert water from natural source for irrigation purpose
• We also call it gravity flow
•Many farmers in hilly region are seen to be using this through earthen canal
Where?
• Water available at higher elevation than the field to be irrigated
• Mainly perennial hilly streams• Targeting the poorest of the poor residing near
the hills
How?
• Intake structure at the source• Diversion weir• A small tank• A dug well
• Conveyance from intake to outlets• Pipe• Canal
• Outlets• Flange with nuts and bolts
Community contribution as a part of STAKE BUILDING PROCESS
DBI IN ASSAM
MAJOR DONG
AHAR PYNE
Ahars
Pynes
Phad irrigation
A DBI site (KORAPUT, ODISHA)
Intake structure (Rayagada, Odisha)
Conveyance
OUTLET
What next?
If you identify some DBI sites
Pease contact DBI SecretariatSanjay Kumar Ray, Coordinator, DBIHarsha Trust, 217/B, Bayababa Matha Lane, Unit- 9 flats, Bhubaneswar, [email protected], Mobile: 9437216407
DBI secretariat will help in capacity building for implementation.