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Shine india monthly magazine
Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 26 the construction work of the canal system has been indira gandhi canal indira gandhi canal and its adjoining areas irrigation in stage-i command area of the canal was introduced in early 1960s whereas the command area of stage-ii began receiving irrigation in mid-1980s. the introduction of canal irrigation in this dry land has transformed its ecology economy and society. it has influenced the environmental conditions of the region...
Shine india monthly magazine
Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 27 this has also helped in reducing wind erosion and siltation of canal systems. but the intensive irrigation and excessive use of water has led to the emergence of twin environmental problems of water logging and soil salinity. introduction of canal irrigation has brought about a perceptible transformation in the agricultural economy of the region. soil moisture has been a limiting factor in successful growing of crops in this area. sprea...
Shine india monthly magazine
Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 28 the ecological sustainability of indira gandhi canal project has been questioned by various scholars. their point of view has also largely been validated by the course of development this region has taken during the last four decades which has resulted in degradation of physical environment. it is a hard fact that attaining sustainable development in the command area requires major thrust upon the measures to achieve ecological sustaina...
Shine india monthly magazine
Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 29 the canal project envisages protective irrigation in stage-i and extensive irrigation of crops and pasture development in stage-ii. ii in general the cropping pattern shall not include water intensive crops. it shall be adhered to and people shall be encouraged to grow plantation crops such as citrus fruits. iii the cad programmes such as lining of water courses land development and levelling and warabandi system equal distributio...
Shine india monthly magazine
Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no30 the eco-development through afforestation shelterbelt plantation and pasture development is necessary particularly in the fragile environment of stage-ii. vi the social sustainability in the region can be achieved only if the land allottees having poor economic background are provided adequate financial and institutional support for cultivation of land. vii the economic sustainability in the region cannot be attained only through d...