Research Scholar-S.R.F.,
The present study deals with the relation between agriculture land and Basna drain in Phaphamau region. The agriculture area in Phaphamau region is very productive. Basna drain is an important stream in the region goes through Phaphamau satellite area of Allahabad city. The region suffers high population growth. Hence, there is an urban sprawl in the region. Due, to urban sprawl the agriculture area of the region converted into settlement area. Thus there is a very small land holding of the people in the region. The result is pressure of heavy population on agriculture area. Hence, the people of the region are converting Basna drain's basin area into agriculture area. Thus there is a great shrinking in width and depth of Basna drain in Phaphamau region. For saving the life of Basna drain and fulfilling the food requirement of the people in the region should control the urban and agricultural sprawl toward the basin area of Basna drain. For this there is need to control the high population growth and increase the productivity of agriculture area by using hybrid seeds, qualitative irrigation facility and fertilizers.
