CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STATE LEVE NODAL AGENCY TAMIL NADU INNOVATIVE PRACTICES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STATE LEVE NODAL AGENCY TAMIL NADU For internal circulation and discussion only

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INNOVATIVE PRACTICES Website – e tour diary / Work code / YouTube / Rejuvenation of Abandoned well. Abandoned wells can be used as structures to recharge. A recharge pit can be built to recharge a well. The depth may be from 6 to 8 feet and the dia of the pit may be from 0.5 m to 3.0 m. The big jelley at the bottom and the smaller one at the top. For internal circulation and discussion only

PROBLEMS/ ISSUES THAT NECESSITATED THE INITIATIVES Open wells and tube wells constitute 55.7% of Tamil Nadu’s irrigation. Average drop in ground water across Tamil Nadu was 0.34 m/year in the past 5 years, which ranks among one of the most rapid drop in the world. A decline of 1.2% was observed in the area under irrigation through wells during 2009-10. Out of 385 blocks, 142 blocks are classified as over exploited, 33 as critical and 57 as semi critical. For internal circulation and discussion only

Outcome of the Innovative practices Augments the ground water resources. Stores the surplus surface water particularly during the flood periods for future use and reduce the flood peaks. Retards the surface runoff and penetrate the overlying impervious strata. Recharges the aquifers. Improves the quality of ground water. For internal circulation and discussion only

For internal circulation and discussion only EFFORTS TAKEN FOR UPSCALING/REPLICATION AT OTHER SITES – EXPERIENCE SHARING Rejuvenation of abandoned well executed in selected watersheds during 2014-15. Water table increased upto 2 to 3 feet. Action initiated to execute in all watersheds. 1149 Nos of abandoned wells are proposed to be rejuvenated before March 2016 in Batch – I and II projects. An additional area of 4500 to 5000 Ha. can be brought under cultivation. For internal circulation and discussion only

LEARNING REGARDING PROCESS RESTRUCTURING/ REORGANIZATION In the ongoing projects recharge of abandoned wells will be made mandatory. For internal circulation and discussion only

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Work code For internal circulation and discussion only SLNA Sl.No. Nameof theScheme Year/Series District code Year - Project Watershed code Work code District Sl.No. 115 PMKSY 2016B VNR 200910-I MRN FB 12 116 13 117 LD 14 District Year (Batch) Project Watershed Committee Name Classification of Component Name of Work with Street/Habitation /Hamlet/Village Name Survey No /Beneficiary Name Value of the Work (Lakhs) Work Code Virudhunagar 2009-10 IWMP I Maraneri NRM Field Bunding in Maraneri (15 Ha) 1159, 1177, 1172 S.Rengasamy, Gobalsamy 0.450 115 /PMKSY /2016B /VNR /200910-I /MRN /FB /12 2010-11 Field Bunding in Maraneri (23 Ha) 760, 793 Athilakshmi , Subbammal 0.690 116 /PMKSY /2016B /VNR /200910-I /MRN /FB /13 2009-2010 Land Development in Maraneri (22 Ha) 792, 889, 890, 943 Chinnasamy, Devaraj, Subbuthai, Seenivasan 0.660 117 /PMKSY /2016B /VNR /200910-I /MRN /LD /14 For internal circulation and discussion only