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Bandhara Irrigation: Overview & Benefits by Isha Awhale Patil is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes the key aspects of Bandhara irrigation. Bandhara is a small masonry weir constructed across rivers or streams to divert water for nearby irrigation canals. It is an economical form of minor irrigation commonly used in parts of Maharashtra. Key components include scour holes, a screen wall and outlet, flood banks, and off-taking canals. Advantages are low cost and maximizing water usage, while disadvantages include a fixed irrigable area and potential downstream impacts if overused.
- Author
- Isha Awhale Patil
- Language
- EN