INDIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE (INCID)

Major activities of INCID can be classified as under: 

1) RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

One of the important functions being carried out by INCID is the processing, coordination and monitoring of the R&D Schemes funded by the MOWR.  The following are the thrust/priority areas for research in accordance with Vision document of MOWR:

Estimation of water demand and its implications on water quantity and quality.

Management of water demand, through technology, policy and specifications

Improvement of efficiency in irrigation systems and its impact on groundwater availability.

Improvement in productivity per unit of water.

Improvement in water use efficiency through effective water management technologies and human resources development through Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM).

Lining of canals under running water conditions.

Cheaper/better hardware for drip and sprinkler system.

Various techniques for prevention and relief of water logging, and reclamation of saline lands.

Bio-drainage system for maintenance of salt and water balance on long term sustainability.

 Issues related to equitable distribution of water in different regions as per the requirement.

 Water Policy (Equitable distribution and water use rights)

 Studies for evaluation of impact of large irrigation/multi-purpose projects on environment and related aspects.

 Pollution by agro-chemicals.

About 60 research schemes have been completed, 40 are ongoing and 25 new schemes are under process.

The Guidelines for submission of new R&D proposals can be downloaded from the Ministry of Water Resources Website http://www.wrmin.nic.in and sent to the INCID Secretariat.

2) CO-ORDINATION WITH ICID & OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

ICID (International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage)

ICID was established on 24 June, 1950 as a Scientific, Technical and Voluntary Not-for-profit Non-Governmental International Organization (NGO) with headquarters in New Delhi, India. The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques. The activities of the Commission are pursued in accordance with the ICID Constitution and By-Laws. Latest version of these was adopted in 1996. English and French are the official languages of the Commission. The objectives of the Commission aim at stimulating and promoting the development and application of the arts, sciences and techniques of engineering, agriculture, economics, ecology and social sciences in managing water and land resources for irrigation, drainage, flood control and river training and for research in a more comprehensive manner adopting upto-date techniques. ICID has a membership of 110 Countries in the World. India is one of the Eleven Founder Member Countries of ICID. For furthering the objectives of ICID and coordination of various activities including collation and compilation of information/data its publication and dissemination of information and activities in the field of irrigation, drainage and flood management each country has set up National Committees for the purpose. For other details please visit : www.icid.org . 

INCID is the National Committee for India for the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), set up by Government of India for furthering the objectives of ICID and coordination of various activities including collaboration and compilation of information/data, its publications and dissemination of information and activities in the field of irrigation, drainage and flood management.

INCID has nominated Indian experts from various organizations as members in 22 ICID Work bodies (Working Groups and Committees) at present.

INCID successfully organised many International Workshops such as, Workshop for the delegation from Aral Sea Basin Countries; PODIUM (Policy Dialogue Module) Workshop; 8th ICID International Drainage Workshop, Workshop on Management of Irrigation and Drainage Projects; Workshop on Benchmarking of Irrigation Systems; Brahmani and Sabarmati River Basin Consultations and National Level Consultations and several national workshops under Country Policy Support Program (CPSP) of ICID. The latest international event organized by INCID is the 60^th International Executive Council (IEC) Meeting and 5^th Asian Regional Conference (ARC) which was organized from 6^th to 11^th December 2009 at New Delhi.

3) PUBLICATIONS

The important publications (19 Nos.) brought out in recent years and which have widely been appreciated are:

Development of Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control in India

Non-Structural Aspects of Flood Management in India

Non-Structural Aspects of Flood Management in India - An Abridged Version

Guide for Preparation of Plans of Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems in India

Drip Irrigation in India

Guidelines for Planning Conjunctive Use of Surface and Ground waters in Irrigation Projects

Sprinkler Irrigation in India

Pipe Distribution System for Irrigation

Manual on Canal Lining (Revised)

History of Irrigation Development in Tamil Nadu.

Indicators for Irrigation Performance Assessment

Guidelines for Benchmarking of Irrigation Systems in India

Bio-drainage Status in India and other Countries

Decision Making Procedures in India for Dams Building

Report on Participatory Irrigation Management

History of Irrigation Development in Andhra Pradesh

Irrigation Acts of the States of Northern India (2 Parts)

History of Irrigation Development in Orissa

History of Irrigation Development in Uttar Pradesh

One publication namely “History of Hirakud Dam” is going to be published shortly. 

 * The copies of above available publications can be obtained free of cost from the INCID Secretariat.

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