STATUS OF HYDROLOGICAL MONITORING NET-WORK FOR RIVER VALLEY PROJECT & FLOOD PRONE RIVER SCHEMES

Abstract

Land, a finite valuable natural resource on which the well being of mankind depends, has to be used in complete harmony with its capabilities and long term sustainability. To meet the demands of food, fodder and fuel, land has to be managed scientifically in an integrated manner so that sustainable production is ensured besides ascertaining healthy environmental and ecological balance. With above in view, two Centrally Sponsored Schemes namely Soil Conservation in the Catchments of River Valley Projects (RVP) and Soil Conservation in the catchments of Flood Prone River (FPR) were started during Third and Sixth Five Year Plans respectively. In these schemes soil and water conservation measures are adopted on watershed basis. In addition to assessment of impact of programme implementation by household survey, crops sample survey etc. hydrologic and sediment responses of the selected watersheds is also observed. An attempt has been made to have comparative study of performance of Indigenous Equipments and Automatic Equipments installed under regular RVP & FPR programme and under IGBP project respectively.