Center of Studies in Resources Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai, India. Email id: rn@iitb.ac.in
Online published on 9 December, 2013.
Numerous tanks were constructed and used for irrigation purposes in southern India. With the advent of canal and ground water system of irrigation, they were neglected and found to be in non-usable condition. These types of systems are considered as one among the drought mitigation efforts in semi-arid regions for sustainable development. Tank Rehabilitation Index was developed based on the physical condition of catchment, command and tank water spread areas, toward prioritizing tanks for development.
Tanks, rehabilitation, prioritization
