'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1904-1905' [‎155v] (86/116)

Chap* IV.
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BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
A self-acting module designed by Mr. Visvesvaraya for the delivery of w f
outlet at a uniform rate, irrespective of the variations of level in the canal \ & ^ ^ r '
head of a distributary in the lith mile of the Mutha Right Bank Canal
intended for a discharge varying from 5 to 10 cusecs and consists of a vertic 1 l Z
cast-iron pipe 2 feet in diameter, attached to a float made of water-tight wro u*
and weighted with sand, so as to keep the lip of the pipe, at a depth below the s f' lro11
just sufficient to give the required discharge. This pipe has a flexible hose of c 1 ^ °^ r '
to its bottom. Mater is first led from the canal into a masonry chamber in wh’Ttt'
is fitted up. The water entering the pipe passes through the hose into an onen h
the chamber. Any variations in the level of water in the canal and consequent^'
the level of water in the chamber cause the float and the pipe to move and
remains constant. Experiments made with this module show that the discharge -
remains constant for different depths of water in the canal. ‘ ^
pipe remains constant tor ditterent depths ot water m the canal. The loss f n *
difference of level between the bed of the canal and that of the distributary is 9'
J ^ • A is W
to extend the use of these modules where practicable.
During the year a telegraph line was laid from Lake Whiting to the Shetphal T
offices were opened at 4 stations, viz. Bhatghar. Virw&di, Pimpra and Baramati p ^
kuns already employed on the canal were trained at Government expense at the p ^
Signallers , Class in Poona. r l he telegraph line has proved of great assistance in
regulation of the supply in the canal, and has also been useful in supplying early r
floods in Lake Whiting in the rainy season. It is expected that the revenue obkinedT ^
thus saved will much more than counterbalance the annual expenditure on the tele
which is estimated at Rs. *1,000 including allowance to signallers. The total length ofth \
Southern Division
A ea and assessment. flhe number of works in operation during the year under report was the same
previous year, viz. 12. 8 ln
Details as to areas irrigated and assessment are given in the following table
Name of District.
Belgaum
Dharwhr Irrigation
Sathra
Bijipur
1904-1905.
Average of the past 10 years.
Area
irrigated.
Water-rate
assessment.
Area
irrigated.
Water-rate
assessment.
••• •••
••• •••
Acres.
9,571
1,119
14,960
4
Rs.
27,112
3,541
86,315
16
Acres.
8,205
1,384
12,594
47
Rs.
21,532
4,240
71,597
140
_ ^ xu ctiea ana assessment m the He!gaum District is due to scarcity of rainM
uring _ e labi fteasou, which caused a large demand for water for that season, and that in tk
oatara JJistriot, mainly to good rainfall in the catchment of the Krishna River and wait li
decrft 0Ve1 '' tl a ' l< | command. This increase wouid have been greater had there mttai
rlpnm • x x i h i juuxtjabe wouia nave oeen greater nau tnere nor Dficin
uecrease in the total cf the areas irrigated by the Chikhli ana Rewan Canals owing to want i
W1 ^. 0 hme\y and good rainfall there was a decrease in the area and assessmentii
tne Unarwdr Irrigation District.
w s ^ a ^ ernen ^ s Aows area irrigated and gross assessed revenue on in
or s in opera ion during 1904-05 as compared with the average of the last 10 years
Name cf Work.
Krishna Canal
Rewari Canal
Upper Man River Works
Yerla River Irrigation Works
Chikhli Canal
Maini Tank ***
Mnchkundi Tank
Gaddikeri Tank
Dambal Tank
Medleri Tank **’
Madag Tank
Asundi Tank
Mcivinkop
Gokak Canal
1904 1905.
Average of past 10 years,
Area
irrigated.
Assessed
Revenue.
Area
irrigated.
Acres.
Rs.
Acres.
8,185
58,896
5,287
270
2,335
1,092
870
3,987
1,337
3,948
16,518
3,007
76
1,055
405
1,611
6,497
1,465
4
320
48
(a) 337
1,987
337
(b) 328
1,653
346
74
498
116
761
2,269
916
Kc) 285
1,148
340
(a) 573
2,164
539
9,571
42,827
8,205
Revenue-
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35,3? 1
f Gokdk Canal
Storage Works.
)ri , uuuer consolidated assesssment.
(c) Includes 185 acre? ^ "'f™ consolida ted assessment.
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