'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1904-1905' [‎157r] (89/116)

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The inundation was fair and up to the average, but cannot be compared with that of 1903,
which was quite exceptional.
The River at Bukkur rose to 13 feet in the middle of June, dropped to lO^S feet in the
middle of July, and then rose steadily to its maximum of 15*8 feet on August 6th.
What is termed the fair irrigating level at Bukkur of 13 feet was registered for 40 days
as compared with 38 days, which is the average of the previous 10 years.
The fair irrigating level of 17 feet at Kotri was registered for 26 days, the average for the
previous 10 years being 47 days.
The rainfall was very slight, and was not of much assistance to cultivation.
Indus Right Bank Division.
The head of the Desert Canal, which was opened on 20fch Way, is still as favourable as
ever and the supply throughout the season was excellent until the final fall late in August.
From September a system of rotation of supply was introduced, which worked satisfactorily to
the end of the season in January 1905.
The suppy in the tail of the canal has been much improved by the lowering of the 19 th
and 27th mile falls.
On the Uch Rajwah very large areas of Khelat lands were again cultivated particularly
in rabi, much of which, however, unfortunately suffered very much from frost and the exceptionally
severe winter.
The UnMrwah was opened on 1st June, and for the early part of the season worked
very well, but owing to scour of the river bank just at its mouth, the feeder channel became
silted and the canal suffered much from the early and rapid fall. The canal finally ceased to
flow on 10th October.
The Begari Canal was opened on 2nd May and until the final fall gave an excellent supply
down to the 60th mile. Below this, as usual, owing to draw-off for rice cultivation above, there
was a shortage of supply. The rabi area was curtailed somewhat owing to the low river in
September, and the crops grown were damaged or destroyed by the severe frost.
The Mahiwah Project as originally sanctioned was completed, but it was revised during
the year and the revised project of 1904, estimated to cost Rs. 15,20,81o, has been submitted
to Government for sanction. This new canal system is working satisfactorily and with results
in excess of what the project anticipated, but certain of the Zamindars to whom new lands have
been given, are unenterprising and slow in clearing their holdings of jungle. During the
inundation of 1904, the Tulsi Dhand, which feeds the Mahiwah, was heavily silted, and the
excavation of a new feeder to the Dhand, estimated to cost Rs. 26,101, became necessary and
was commenced.
The supply from the Rahnja Head of the Sukkur Canal was good in the. beginning of
the season, the canal being opened on 11th June, as usual. But owing to erosion of river at
the head of the canal, the old head, used for rabi supply, had to be opened earlier , and more
frequently than usual to supplement the supply. The rabi crops were indifferent owing to lo./
river and the severe frost.
The Char Canal, which was opened on 15th May and closed on 26th October worked
satisfactorily throughout the season. The canal supply was supplemented by the discharge
from the Fordwah, which was opened on June 8th and which worked excellently throughout
the season. It was closed on December 5th.
The preliminary report for the remodelling of the Ghar Canal and branches has been
approved by Government.
The work of improvements to the Sattah Canal, commenced in December 1903, was nearly
completed, the expenditure during the year being Rs. 93,423.
The Sind Canal flowed from the 1st June to the 26th November. The chief items of
work done during the year in connection with this canal were impr .vementsto the G hot a
Begari and {b) improvement and extension of Channel No. 1, the expenditure incurred being
Rs. 12,002.
The old Abad Mouth was opened on the 22nd May, and the supplementary New Akil
Mouth (with a width increased from 40 feet of the previous season to 80 feet) on the btti June,
the two being intended to flow simultaneously. The Akil Month dominated the -i. on
and the latter had to be closed.
In consequence of this it became necessary to widen the Akil Mouth to 125 feet and after
the inundation this work was commenced.
The canals under this head were opened on the usual dates. Rs. .59, were spen
several works of extensions and improvements, and Rs. 1,99,992 on maintenance an repan ,
including the cost of works establishment.
Much trouble was again experienced with leaks in miles 6 to 8 of the , ^ , i
119 leaks were closed before it breached on 4th August. The old Ton Bun a
in five places.
Chap IV.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
Character of the
inundation.
Desert Canal.
Unh£rwah.
Beg&ri Canal.
Mahiwah.
Sukkur Canal.
Ghar Canal.
Sattah Canal,
Sind Canal.
Western Kira.
Works for which
only Revenue
Accounts are kept.
Kashmor Bund.
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