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1 Mondal, B.; Singh, A.; Sekar, I.; Sinha, M. K.; Kumar, S.; Ramajayam, D. 2016. Institutional arrangements for watershed development programmes in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, India: an explorative study. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 32(2):219-231. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2015.1060195]
Watersheds ; Development projects ; Institutions ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Government agencies ; Community organizations ; Water user groups ; Farmers ; Living standards ; Stakeholders ; Performance evaluation ; Rationalization ; Economic aspects ; Funding ; Expenditure / India / Madhya Pradesh / Bundelkhand Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047647)
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This study explored institutional arrangements with regard to government-sponsored watershed development programmes in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, India. The appraisal of structure and role of institutions at different levels revealed adequate representation of various social groups, but the associations among stakeholder institutions as well as various resource agencies were found to be weak. A glance at the component-wise expenditure pattern showed an unequal emphasis and funding support between land–water development and livelihood activities. Responses from beneficiary respondents revealed a strong adherence to socio-economic and political issues by non-governmental organizations as well as technical issues by government organizations during implementation of the watershed programmes.
2 Ghosh, S.; Gorain, S.; Mondal, B.. 2017. Spatio-temporal variations and links between irrigation and agricultural development in an eastern Indian state. Irrigation and Drainage, 66(5):784-796. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2151]
Agricultural development ; Irrigation management ; Spatial variation ; Water resources ; Groundwater irrigation ; Irrigation canals ; Irrigated land ; Agricultural production ; Growth rate ; Models / India / West Bengal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048469)
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Spatio-temporal variations and links between irrigation and the agricultural sector were delineated in the districts of an eastern Indian state, West Bengal, during 2001–2002 to 2011–2012. Cumulative annual exponential growth rate (CAEGR) was calculated for each of the parameters considered under agriculture and irrigation. The irrigation and agricultural scenario at district level were assessed through different indexes. The growth rate of most of the districts showed a declining trend in 5 out of 11 selected parameters, viz. share of cultivable land to total land, share of net sown area to cultivable land, food grain production, paddy production and cropping intensity. Overall, growth rates were found for the canal- and groundwater irrigated areas, respectively, with an increase of net irrigated area (CAEGR 0.17). Both the agricultural development index (ADI) and the irrigation coverage index (ICI) were found to be high to very high (=60) in four districts, while two districts had very low to low ADI and ICI values (=40) in all the years. The source-wise irrigation utilization indices altogether explained 91% variation in ADI that was predominantly by canal and groundwater irrigation. Some missing links were also observed in some districts where the level of agricultural development did not match the irrigation scenario.
3 Ghosh, S.; Kolady, D. E.; Das, U.; Gorain, S.; Srivastava, S. K.; Mondal, B.. 2019. Spatio-temporal variations in effects of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) reform in India: a panel data analysis. Agricultural Water Management, 222:48-61. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.05.042]
Irrigation management ; Participatory management ; Reforms ; Groundwater irrigation ; Irrigated land ; Agricultural development ; Crop production ; Agricultural productivity ; Performance indexes ; Indicators ; Water user associations ; Tank irrigation ; Irrigation canals ; Land use / India / Andhra Pradesh / Karnataka / Tamil Nadu / Madhya Pradesh / Odisha / Rajasthan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049402)
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After a decade of implementation of participatory irrigation management (PIM) policy in India, the impact of PIM on agricultural and irrigation scenario is studied in six states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan) implementing the PIM reform. In case of each state, district level panel data of 10 years each before and after the PIM enactment is analyzed for the variables depicting agricultural and irrigation scenario. The decadal mean values calculated before and after implementation of PIM indicate that increased share of net irrigated area to net sown area (3–12%), increased productivity of major crops (11–20%), increased food grain productivity (8–39%) with decreased share of food grain crops area to gross sown area (1–3%), increased area under high yielding varieties in three states (13–54%), increased cropping intensity in five states (3–12%) and increased fertiliser consumption (21–80%) during post PIM period. Net irrigated area has shown an increase from 6 to 38 percent that is because of relatively more increase in groundwater irrigated area (16–63%) as compared to canal irrigated area after PIM (-16 to 31%). District wise agricultural development index (ADI) and irrigation development index (IDI) are derived showing betterment in both after PIM reform. Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) regression models are worked out that revealed variations in impact of PIM in the states of India. The PIM has made significant impact on food grain productivity as evident from the significant coefficient value for interaction term between year and PIM dummy in case of Karnataka, Odisha and Rajasthan. In case of other three states, the impact of PIM is not significantly visible.
4 Biswas, J. K.; Mondal, B.; Priyadarshini, P.; Abhilash, P. C.; Biswas, S.; Bhatnagar, A. 2022. Formulation of water sustainability index for India as a performance gauge for realizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6. Ambio, 51(6):1569-1587. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01680-1]
Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Indicators ; Public health ; Social change ; Biophysics ; Policies ; Sustainability ; Water resources ; Wastewater treatment ; Water scarcity ; Water stress ; Drinking water ; Freshwater ; Municipal wastewater / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051075)
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Anthropogenic activities targeting economic progress have triggered changes in the Earth system processes causing depletion of resources and degradation of ecosystems. Water is a critical natural resource which has been severely impacted through groundwater depletion, surface water contamination and ocean acidification resulting in repercussions on human health and biodiversity losses. Likewise, India, a mega biodiversity nation has been critically affected by degradation and drawdown of water resources with far-reaching consequences on environmental vitality and socio-economic development. In order to prevent extreme water scarcity in the near future, the country needs to promote sustainable utilisation of water resources by adhering to the targets of Goal 6 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs). The present work, therefore, has focussed on the development of a Water Sustainability Index (WSI) for India that would help attaining the targets of SDG 6. A total of 12 indicators categorized under biophysical and social development dimensions and synonymous with the targets of SDG 6 have been used for the formulation of WSI and thereby understanding how much water resources are used annually in a sustainable manner. The study also highlights the interrelationship between the diverse social development and health indicators (SDG 3) of Indian community. The research has the potential to provide guidance for efficient use of water resources in India. Acting as a yardstick and guiding star, the sustainability metric will help the nation to monitor whether it is on the right track and navigate its journey towards achieving water sustainability. It also calls for cautious course correction and restructuring of current Indian policy and operational instruments for effective green governance and sustainable water management.
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