MANUAL-1
Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties
[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]
1) Aims and Objectives of the Organization:
Mayurbhanj Irrigation Division looks after the operation and maintenance works of three medium Irrigation projects i.e. Baldiha, Kalo & Sunei Irrigation Project. Apart from this flood control woks, repair & maintenance works of river embankments (TRE) in lower basin of rivers Subarnerekha, Budhabalanga and their tributaries in the revenue district of Mayurbhanj are also looked upon.
2) Mission/ Vision:
In order to provide irrigation to 16441 hectors of canal areas in the revenue district of Mayurbhanj through canal systems of Baldiha, Kalo & Sunei Irrigation Projects and 2142 hectors of canal areas in the revenue district of Balasore through the canals of Sunei irrigation Projects, the canals are maintained out of earmarked upon plan grants. Further a length of 83.25 kilometer of river embankment (TRE) of different rivers in the revenue district of Mayurbhanj are also maintained out of earmarked non plan grant. In addition F.D.R. grants are also provided for maintenance of liver embankments in the event of flood. The brief description of these projects is enumerated herein below.
i) Balidiha irrigation Project:
Baldiha irrigation Project is a Diversion Weir project across river Palpala and constructed during the year 1912 by the then Mayurbhanj Maharaja, Shree Shree Ramchandra Bhanjdeo huving irrigation potential of 3832 ha. in Khariff in Samakhunta Block in Mayurbhanj District. The Project is located at a latitude of 86-36'-E and longitude of 21-57'N. The catchment area of weir is 205 sqm. and length of the weir is 173.0m.with 6.96m. height. Since it is a very old project the pond area had been silted to the maximum extent and diversion weir was also damaged to some extent as a result of which the irrigation supply was affected. For smooth irrigation management, 6nos. of Panipanchyats have been formed. Bank protection work to the left bank of river Palpala and protection measure D/S apron of Baldiha diversion weir near village Baldiha has been approved in 119th TAC for Rs. 335.92 lakhs.
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