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eorient the irrigati<strong>on</strong> projects In the state to ensure efficient use <strong>and</strong><br />

management <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> water.<br />

6. 1.4 The Revamping <strong>and</strong> C<strong>on</strong>solidati<strong>on</strong> Programme<br />

A massiw programme <strong>for</strong> revamping <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the first generati<strong>on</strong> projects was taken<br />

up under the "Revamping <strong>and</strong> C<strong>on</strong>solidati<strong>on</strong> Programme" (RCP) in the state. The<br />

programme was intended <strong>for</strong> the optimal utilisati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the irrigati<strong>on</strong> potential.<br />

This also involved rehabilitati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the delivery system to suit the shift in<br />

cropping pattern occurred in the ayacuts over the years (GOK. 1999:84). The<br />

rehabilitati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the system includes repairs in head works <strong>and</strong> regulators.<br />

providing measuring devices. lining the canals. repair/ renovati<strong>on</strong>s <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>trol<br />

structure <strong>and</strong> other related works in c<strong>on</strong>veyance systems. It is anticipated that<br />

this programme would help in preventing leakage! seepage <strong>and</strong> other losses. The<br />

implementati<strong>on</strong> was scheduled in a phased manner sequencing the intef\cnti<strong>on</strong>s<br />

from head works, main canal. branches <strong>and</strong> distributaries. Though the<br />

programme was launched in 1997-98, the implementati<strong>on</strong> started <strong>on</strong>ly during<br />

1998-99. Nine out <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the ten old generati<strong>on</strong> projects 7 were taken up with an<br />

estimated cost <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> Rs. 55.36 crores. The project-wise details <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the works<br />

anticipated under the Revamping <strong>and</strong> C<strong>on</strong>solidati<strong>on</strong> Programme are shown in<br />

tables 6.13.<br />

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