PARAMBIKULAM ALIYAR PROJECT

( P.A.P ALIYAR BASIN )( an overview )

Presentation byA.K Chinnaswamy B.Sc agriChairman PAP Aliyar Basin

W E L C O M E

PARAMBIKULAM

ALIYAR BASIN

PARAMBIKULAM ALIYAR PROJECT ( P. A. P )

• INTERTSATE PROJECT / T.N & KERALA

• MULTI-VALLEY, MULTI-PURPOSE

• DIVERSION OF WEST FLOWING WATERS TO THE EAST SIDE

PARAMBIKULAM ALIYAR PROJECT ( P. A. P )

Irrigation

Power generation

Domestic & Industrial water supply

Aquaculture

Recreation / Tourism

Inter-State AgreementTAMILNADU & KERALA

• FINAL AGREEMENT ON 09-05-1970WITH RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT FROM

09-11-1958

ALIYAR DAM

PARAMBIKULAM ALIYAR BASIN

• ALIYAR SUB – BASIN

• TAMILNADU

OLD COMMAND 2591

HaNEW COMMAND

17967 Ha

TOTAL 20558 Ha

ALIYAR RESERVOIR

VETTAIKARANPUDUR CANAL POLLACHI CANAL

ALIYAR SUB BASIN

OLD – 16TH MAY TO 15TH APRIL NEW – 1ST SEPT. TO 15TH JANUARY

IRRIGATION SEASON

IRRIGATION PATTERN – ALIYAR SUB BASIN

YEAR SEASON(JAN – MAY)

FIRST YEAR

ZONE A( 50% AREA )

SECOND YEAR

ZONE B( 50% AREA)

ALTERNATE SLUICE METHOD OF IRRIGATION

PARAMBIKULAM ALIYAR PROJECT

PROJECT COMMITTEE FOR ALIYAR SUB BASIN

DISTRIBUTORY COMMITTEE : 4 NOS

WUA : 21 NOS

Contour canal

CROPPING PATTERN

• In alliyar basin major crop is coconut plantation. Covered more than 85 percent of the area.

• Paddy, sugarcane, and groundnut can also be grown in the remaining areas.

Requirments of w.u.a

• The following amenities should be provided for strenthening the water users association.

• Enough finance should be provided for cleaning and maintance of canals under the control w.u.a’s.

• Facilities like office computer and staffs should be alloted for effiecent running of the water users association.

• The vehicle should be alloted at the time of irrigation period for inspection of canals to facilitate for supply of water till the tailends and also to prevent water theft in canals

Thank you