'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1902-1903' [‎41r] (75/106)

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Us. 2,763 were expended on muram covering on the unfinished work of the Budhihal
tank dam and Us. 2.547 on the completion of the outlet. Famine work remained open on
this tank up to 1st November 1502.
Rs. 116 were paid for compensation for land taken up for the Bhambnrdi tank during
the year. This tank was re-opened as a famine work for the people of M&lsiras Taluka
on 17th February 1902 and was closed again on 30th November 1902. The total expendi
ture during the year was Rs. 39,722, total from commencement being Rs. 5,12,662.
Famine relief work was re-opened on the Karkamb Tank for the people in the
neighbourhood on 14th April 1902. The work was closed on 16th October 1902. The total
expenditure during the year was Rs. 9,703, the total from commencement being Rs. 29,362.
The Ojhar Right Bank Canal commenced for famine relief purposes in 1899-1900 was
in progress till 21 st May 1902. The expenditure on the work was Rs. 4,867 (including
Musalwadi Tank). The Yisapur Tank, re-opened for famine relief purposes in 1899-1900,
was in progress till 22nd October 1902, the expenditure during the year being Rs. 68,217.
Es Makes,
diminution in areal
unted for by scanty st
d decrease in receip
l 6 to small amount of
Uaneous revenue earn!
) or tune rainfall cause
minution in the irrigi
ea, both under
hi. The net
large deficit as
nount is still outstanding, to
cover which sfepsarefieiiij!;
.ken in the IkemheyMV
ent.
e m area i
scanty supylpml
River and also to go:
rain.
li though empty inf:
mg of the yew«
shed on 29tli Ji
bi area was
1
e area irrigated is the It
;t on record since the op
i o- of the canal. Rs, Ij
rere spent on the survey
he extension of the ci-
)n maintenance and rep
m outlay of Rs. 2,813
ncurred.
jcrease is due to timely r;
mil. Expenditure on »
ienance and repairs was
2,196. , , ,
r ater-supply fell short of,
lemand for irrigation,
aort water-supply accomt
decrease in the area urig
In the Ndsik District, there are 191 old bandharas classed as works for which only
Revenue accounts are kept in charge of the Public Works Department .which irrigated
17,817 acres, producing a revenue of Rs. 80,804. The expenditure on original works was
Rs. 1,891 and on repairs Rs. 8,942.
Repairs to Savargaon Bandhara in the Ahmednagar District were completed during the
year at a cost of Rs. 598.
The area irrigated from bandh^ras and channels in the Khdndesh Irrigation District
was 20,097 acres, the net revenue amounted to Rs. 1,39,642 and the expenditure on
improvements and repairs to Rs. 23,836. In this latter amount is included the cost of the
restoration of the Rayangaon Bandhara in Navapur Petta, where old ruined works are being
gradually brought into use.
Under works for which neither Capital nor Revenue Accounts are kept Rs. 2,812 were
spent on completing the outlet of the Pathri Tank, and the construction of a track from the
new Shirala village to Pangri. This tank is not yet in operation, but a revenue of Rs. 210
was realized on account of rents for grazing and sale of fruit.
Rs. 2,079 were expended during the year on the completion of the Wadshivne tank
dam and Rs. 210 for compensation for land. The spoil bank at the dam end showed signs of
instability. The wing was therefore extended in dry stone masonry. The tank is not
yet in operation but Rs. 25 were realized on account of rents for grazing, &c.
Rs. 2,444 were expended during the year on muram covering on the embankment
of the Hotgi tank. Though the tank works are yet incomplete, Rs. 160 were realized during
the year on account of rents of land let out for cultivation, sale of right of grazing on tank
lands and sale of manure from tank limits.
An outlet to the Khirdi-Sathe Tank was completed at a cost of Rs. 17,124.
The Talwada Tank is now completed. The scheme for distributaries remains to be carried
out. The tank was empty during the year. During the year the Khandbara Tank for storage
on the Kan River was surveyed. On this river there is a series of old bandharas and channels
which get a scanty supply of water. Irrigation under them does not thrive, and storage is
much required. The Chowgaon Tank project has been surveyed with a view to its inclusion
in the Famine Programme. The Purmapada Tank project is ready and awaiting the opinion of
the Revenue Department on its revenue prospects. The surveys for the Raipur and Karwand
Tank projects were in abeyance for want of establishment, but will shortly be taken up.
Rs. 254 were spent on surveys for tank sites at Ratadgaon, Kasara, Thergaon, Thite-
sangwi and Karegaon.
Southern Division,
Details as to the various First Class Works in Satara, Bijdpur and DMrwar Irrigation
Districts are given in the following table :—
Name of work.
1901-1902.
1902-1903.
Area
Irrigated,
Water-rate
Assessment.
Area
Irrigated.
Water-rate
Assessment.
Remarks.
Krishna Canal
Rewari Canal ...
Upper Man River
Works.
Acres.
5,318
662
882
Es.
42,408
3,599
2,891
Acres.
5,963
632
663
Rs.
36,523
3,688
2,290
A survey with a view to improving
this canal was commenced.
Reduction in area irrigated and water
rate assessment was due to insuffi*
cient supply.
Chap. IY.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
Famine Relief
Works, Sholdpur
District.
Budhihal Tank.
Bh&mburdi Tank.
Karkamb Tank.
Ahmednagar District.
Works for
which only Revenue.
Accovmts are kept.
Nhsik District.
Ahmednagar District
Kh&ndesh Irrigation
Works for which
neither Capital nor
Revenue Accounts
are kept.
Pathri Tank.
Wadshivne Tank.
Hotgi Tank.
Khirdi*Sathe Tank.
Talwada and other
Tanks.
Surveys.
First Class Works in
Shthra, Bij&pur and
Dh&rwhr Irrigation
Districts.