'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1902-1903' [‎39v] (72/106)

Chap. IV.
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BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
[1902-1903.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
Deccan and GujarAt.
Northern Division,
Hathmati Canal.
Khari Cut Canal.
Kliari Sluices.
Surveys and prepara
tion of projects for
improvements and
repairs to Irrigation
Tanks by the Execu
tive Engineer on
special duty.
Tanks, Ahmedabad.
Works in K aira and
Panch Mahals Dis
tricts.
^ orks in Surat and
Broach Districts.
Famine Belief Works.
The area irrigated from the Hathmati Canal was 287 acres as compared with 134 acres
in the previous year and 1,787 acres of the year before. The poor result, when compared
with the figure of year before last, was due to failure of early rains and insufficient water
in the canal during the rabi season. *
1,098 acres were irrigated from the Khari Cut. There was no irrigation in 1901-1902
The construction of the Bokh Reservoir which forms part of the Khari Cut Extension project
was in progress, and Rs, 28,187 were spent during the year, including Rs. 17,214 for earth*
work carried out by famine labour. Earth-work to the extent of Rs. 26,936 in connection
with the extension of the Khari Cut, and Rs. 8225 for Vasai Reservoir, was also carried out
by famine labour.
In connection with the Khari Sluices the Bahamania Kans at Naika was improved at a
cost of Rs. 3,048. Additions and alterations to Sluice No. 3, Malarpura, were carried out at
a cost of Rs. 2,640. The sluices were maintained at a cost of Rs. 4,264.
Rs. 37,639 were spent on surveying and preparing projects for improvements and repairs
to Irrigation Tanks in the Ahmedabad and Kaira Districts by the Executive Engineer
on special duty. Surveys for 314 tanks in Ahmedabad District and 277 tanks in & Kaira
District were made, and projects submitted for 249 and 198, respectively.
Pipe outlets were provided to tanks carried out by famine labour in Ahmedabad
District (cost Rs. 17,050). The Sher Tank at Hansalpur was improved (cost Rs. 1,526}
Excavation of the channel from Panar to Dediasar was in progress, the expenditure being
Rs. 3,805.
Regulators and gates of Mawsom’s pattern were fixed to enable the tanks at Punai
Traj, Tranja, Nagrama, Heranj, Machinal and Khandhli to be supplied with water from the
Matar drain, the total expenditure being Rs. 10,151. Improvements to the tank at Sandana
were in progress and Rs. 1,586 were spent. Pipe outlets of Kaira pattern for the Trai Tank
were in progress ( expenditure Rs. 6,351 ) and for the village tank at Heranj were construct
ed ( cost Rs. 4,122). Construction of the Karamsad drainage was in progress the toOd
expenditure being Rs. 19,124. J L L
^The Hansot and Asarsa Reclamation works were in progress, the outlay hei
Rs. 3,502 and Rs. 5,687, respectively. The Asta Channel was in progress and Rs 833
were spent. The waste weir of the Broach Reservoir was completed (cost Rs. 5 669) * The
damage done to the bunds of the Asarsa Reclamation was repaired (cost Rs. 1*279)* '
Thirty-four irrigation tanks were repaired, the expenditure being Rs. 33,896. A sum of
Rs. 1/6 was spent on the surveys made for preparing projects for tank repairs.
The following works were in progress:
AJimedabad District^
Improving and extending the Chandola Tank
eii i-wcrk of the dam of the Bokh Beservoir
Constructing' Vasai Beservoir
Extension of the Khari Cut project
Drainage Channel from Godhavi to Goran
Chharodia Cut
Bagodra Drainage Channel ...
Chekhla Drainage...
Navda-water supply improvement channel
oocli Drainage
Expenditure
During the
year.
Total.
Bs.
15,333
59,710
51,634
27,891
11,419
8,895
2,801
35,725
17,143
6,227
Rs.
2,27,424
72,638
51,843
98.059
59,542
13,907
12,217
35,795
17,143
6,227
Kira Canal,
_ Central Division,
in mile No. 80 ofthe NiSalwt-r^rructed dg6 ° n ^ Shel g aon ‘Kala S Road
tenance and repairs was Rs. 23,684 Thp * • n j n » ^ ie y ear * # The expenditure on main-
aores—total 35,102 acres, against 43 327 acres et wa ® Hnmf 19,754 acres, rabi 15,348
The operations of the year resulted in a net osie “ y era ^ e of the three J^rs ending 1901 - 02 .
lenUo 2-98 percent, oh the total ca^tal outnrhAhl!^!^ 8 - 1 > 69 > 388 ^ichl eqmva-
plentiful aud seasonable and the cAtLtors did n” t° 0n drj - cro P s - The rabi rain,
was a large falling off in area under both h ’-- 7 ater f ° r rabi cro P s - Tbe resnlt
previous year. The area of perennial crons ; Ta r:i11 ° ro P s as compared with the
P renmal crops irngated was 7,478 acres and the revenae