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Performance of Water Management in the Selected Flood Control and Drainage (fcd) System:technical Information-1999

Dr. M Nazmul Hasan
PSO
Irrigation and Water Management Division, BRRI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Dr. Hamidur Rahman Molla
PSO
Irrigation and Water Management Division, BRRI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey was conducted to assess the existing water management practices in flood control and drainage (FCD) system through field visits and interviews using pre-designed questionnaire. Under the technical information records that were taken indicated major cropping pattern, area covered in Aus, Aman and Rabi/Boro season, methods and devices of irrigation used and operation procedures, drought/water scarcity, water logging, agronomic practices and yield. The gross area of the project is 13543 ha, the net benefited area covers 4100 ha. The area covers under flood protection, drainage and irrigation are 4100, 295 and 2249 ha respectively. According to the feasibility report study about 80% of the area is presently under cultivation. About 72% is single cropped, 24% double and 4% triple cropped. At present the cultivated area, as well as the area under irrigation has increased significantly. BWDB infrastructure contributed to this process as it created an enabling environment for a number of local initiatives. The effective management of the LLP schemes represents one of the most successful private initiatives related to irrigation. Moreover, 60 DTWs are installed by Barind Multi Purpose Authority to facilitate dry season irrigation. MV Aman and boro rice are the main crops. MV Aus rice (Parija) is also cultivated where irrigation facility is available. Also aman needs supplementary irrigation. Most of the lowlying areas around bottom of the beels single cropped with some local varieties of boro rice. In the upper tract of the area rabi crops such as mustard, wheat, vegetables, sugarcane and pulses are commonly cultivated. Water shortage for irrigation and domestic use is a serious problem around the project area during the dry season, especially in the eastern part of the project. During this project these canals become dry and the groundwater table goes down. Farmers have conflicts over the retention of water in beel area for irrigation. These cultivating land in the upper peripheries are interested to maximize the storage of water in the beels, where those cultivating low land water to drain out water as to allow cultivating one boro crop. The BWDB infrastructure is not responsible for this situation and its positive impact should be appreciated above all. Professional fishermen are living in this area mainly for fish in the river Mohananda. There are nine beels of different sizes (2.83-39.60 ha) in the project.

Keywords: Khari, Barind area, FCD, Rice irrigation

Location: Rajshahi

Start Date: 01-07-1998

End Date: 30-06-1999

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Command area development

Objectives:

To determine the existing water management practices in respect of technical, agronomical and social issues in flood control and drainage (FCD) systems.

Methodology:

A survey was conducted to assess the existing water management practices in flood control and drainage (FCD) system through field visits and interviews using pre-designed questionnaire by interviewing 40 different type of water management stakeholders such as farmer, traders, school teacher, chairman, fisherman, etc. The generated survey data on four major aspects. Under the technical information records that were taken indicated major cropping pattern, area covered in Aus, Aman and Rabi/Boro season, methods and devices of irrigation used and operation procedures, drought/water scarcity, water logging, agronomic practices and yield.

Source of Information: Proceedings of the BRRI Annual Review 1999, BRRI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

The gross area of the project is 13543 ha, the net benefited area covers 4100 ha. The area covers under flood protection, drainage and irrigation are 4100, 295 and 2249 ha respectively. According to the feasibility report study about 80% of the area is presently under cultivation. About 72% is single cropped, 24% double and 4% triple cropped. MV Aman and boro rice are the main crops. Most of the low lying areas around bottom of the beels single cropped with some local varieties of boro rice. In the upper tract of the area rabi crops such as mustard, wheat, vegetables, sugarcane and pulses are commonly cultivated. Water shortage for irrigation and domestic use is a serious problem around the project area during the dry season, especially in the eastern part of the project. During this project these canals become dry and the groundwater table goes down. These cultivating land in the upper peripheries are interested to maximize the storage of water in the beels, where those cultivating low land water to drain out water as to allow cultivating one boro crop. The BWDB infrastructure is not responsible for this situation and its positive impact should be appreciated above all. Professional fishermen are living in this area mainly for fish in the river Mohananda. There are nine beels of different sizes (2.83-39.60 ha) in the project. These are leased out for fishing by the district administration and Union Parishads.

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