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Watercourse Improvement
PHYSICAL
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Reduction in water conveyance loss: 33%
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Irrigation time saving: 28%
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Saving of labor for irrigation : 50%
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Increase in cropping intensity: 23%
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Expansion in cropped area: 17%
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Improvement in crop yield: 16-37%
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Enhancement in net farm returns: 20%
- Reduction in conflicts among farmers regarding water distribution.
- Saving in watercourse filling time leading to increased duration for field application.
- Less tampering with watercourse turn-outs (Nakkas), particularly in lined sections.
- Reduced land taken for watercourse right of way due to narrower channel cross sections.
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