CHAMBAL I RAJASTHAN

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The Chambal Command Area Development Project consists of (a) irrigation improvement comprising construction of drainage works on 167,000 ha of the project area; lining of 14 km of canals, where seepage is excessive; works for increasing capacity of 850 km of canals, and construction of 160 control structures and of about 4,000 tertiary outlets; on-farm development by construction of irrigation, drainage ditches and cart-tracks to serve about 50,000 ha of irrigated land, realignment of farm boundaries for improved irrigation, drainage and road facilities, and landshaping to ensure efficient irrigation; (b) road improvements comprising work on about 250 km of roads; (c) afforestation and erosion control; (d) construction of project organization buildings and minor flood protection and silt removal works; (e) strengthening of agricultural research and extension, procurement of 15,000 nutrient tons of fertilizer and its distribution to project farmers; (f) provision of measures for aquatic weed control in the major canals; (g) training of CAA staff in on-farm development; (h) carrying out of further studies of hydrology, reservoir system operations, consumptive use, drainage design, construction methods for on-farm development, crab ecology, and aquatic weed control, and a feasibility study.