📈 Economy of Bihar Chapter 4: Agriculture & Allied Sectors

Mod 18: Irrigation Infrastructure Projects & Participatory Irrigation Management

📖 Chapter 4 of 10 🧩 Module 21 of 33 ⏱️ ~2 min read 💡 2 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Specific Irrigation Scheme Works (Department of Water Resources, GOB)

* Construction of structure and bed clearance in Kshana river, Baiju sota and Kiranpur pyne in Suryagarha block of Lakhisarai district: 1250.
  • Construction of C/R near Nista village and construction of structures at different locations with bed clearance to ensure irrigation facilities by reviving Gararwey river in Suryagarha block of Lakhisarai district: 1350.

  • Creation of Irrigation Potential in additional command area under Lavaichh-Rampur Barrage Scheme: 300.

  • Construction of Ghorghat Weir Scheme in Ghorghat Nala in Jamui district: 1266.

  • Construction of Gaura Weir on Bahaur river and renovation of Bhavaria check dam, Mahshora Weir and Sisma Weir on Baghara river in Halsi and Ramgarh block of Lakhisarai district: 1300.

  • Construction of Sugarway Diversion Head Works near Araria village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district: 538.


Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)

The National Water Policy envisages to transfer the management of all completed canal systems to the beneficiary societies in a phased manner, under the Participatory Irrigation Management Programme initiated in Bihar in 1997. There are 81 registered societies in the state, which have already given their consent to manage irrigation systems. The management of irrigation system has been transferred to 64 societies and the process of transfer is going for remaining 17 societies.
⭐ Key Points
  • Construction of C/R near Nista village and construction of structures at different locations with bed clearance to ensure irrigation facilities by reviving Gararwey river in Suryagarha block of Lakhisarai district: 1350.
  • Creation of Irrigation Potential in additional command area under Lavaichh-Rampur Barrage Scheme: 300.
  • Construction of Ghorghat Weir Scheme in Ghorghat Nala in Jamui district: 1266.
  • Construction of Gaura Weir on Bahaur river and renovation of Bhavaria check dam, Mahshora Weir and Sisma Weir on Baghara river in Halsi and Ramgarh block of Lakhisarai district: 1300.
  • Construction of Sugarway Diversion Head Works near Araria village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district: 538.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Construction of C/R near Nista village and construction of structures at different locations with bed clearance to ensure irrigation facilities by reviving Gararwey river in Suryagarha block of Lakhisarai district: ______ — 1350.
  • Creation of Irrigation Potential in additional command area under Lavaichh-Rampur Barrage Scheme: 300.
  • Construction of Ghorghat Weir Scheme in Ghorghat Nala in Jamui district: 1266.
  • Construction of Gaura Weir on Bahaur river and renovation of Bhavaria check dam, Mahshora Weir and Sisma Weir on Baghara river in Halsi and Ramgarh block of Lakhisarai district: ______ — 1300.
  • Construction of Sugarway Diversion Head Works near Araria village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district: 538.
Questions 2 MCQs

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Question 1: In which year was the Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) programme initiated in Bihar?

Correct Option: (A) 1997

Question 2: Out of 81 registered societies under PIM in Bihar, to how many societies has the management of irrigation systems already been transferred?

Correct Option: (B) 64 societies
Question 1 of 2

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Construction of C/R near Nista village and construction of structures at different locations with bed clearance to ensure irrigation facilities by reviving Gararwey river in Suryagarha block of Lakhisarai district: ______

1350.

Creation of Irrigation Potential in additional command area under Lavaichh-Rampur Barrage Scheme: ______

300.

Construction of Ghorghat Weir Scheme in Ghorghat Nala in Jamui district: ______

1266.

Construction of Gaura Weir on Bahaur river and renovation of Bhavaria check dam, Mahshora Weir and Sisma Weir on Baghara river in Halsi and Ramgarh block of Lakhisarai district: ______

1300.

Construction of Sugarway Diversion Head Works near Araria village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district: ______

538.