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The Department of Water Resources is in the Water Resources
Sector, implementing almost all the water related works in the State. The State
economy is highly dependent on the agricultural production by the farmers through
judicious use of water. Water is becoming scarce due to climatic changes globally
and unpredictable drought conditions due to the fact that almost eight months
of the year are dry although there is heavy rainfall during the summer. In this scenario,
the Department is implementing reliable water sources infrastructures for assured
irrigations and also imparting the requisite training for economic usage of water
to the farmers.
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department is responsible for construction of Major, Medium & Minor Irrigation
Projects; Groundwater Development, Command Area Development, Flood Management Programme
(Anti-Erosion Measures).
Major & Medium Irrigation
Till today, there is not a single project under Major & Medium Irrigation. However,
the department has conducted survey works and identified a few areas where Medium
Irrigation schemes construction are feasible. It is the endeavor of the Department
to seek funding agencies and implement at least one of such scheme...
Minor Irrigation
This type of scheme is commonly implemented throughout the length and breadth of
the State. It is generally suitable in the state of Terraced Rice cultivation (TRC) and
Vegetable cultivation, both during Kharif and Rabi season. In this type of Irrigation
water is diverted and carried by a channel to the command areas.
Flood Management
Programme
Programme
This scheme is implemented where the infrastructures of township, communications,
human habitations etc are threatened due to heavy erosion of river banks causing
devastating destructions. It is also implemented to mitigate floods...
Command Area Development
& Water Management Program
& Water Management Program
This is implemented in the areas where irrigation potentials have been created but
lags on proper utilization of the potential created. During 2006-07, the Medziphema CADWM has been completed in the area of 3151 ha for...


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New Capital Complex, Kohima â 797001
Nagaland, India.
New Capital Complex, Kohima â 797001
Nagaland, India.
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0370 - 2270923
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0370 - 2270923