'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎50r] (98/137)

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PUBLIC WORKS—IRRIGATION.
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Nurseries were maintained in the Broach, Kaira, Punch Mahdls, Ahmedabad, East Khan-
jnch Sdtdra and bijapnr Districts. A number of treas were planted and
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fi’tricts. A sum of Rs. 016 was realized from the sale of fruit and road-side
Bis , ■ , planting, watering and fencing of road-side trees continued to receive
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3.—Miscellaneous Public Improvements.
The culvert over the Kankanpur Nala at Godhra (Deposit Contribution) was completed at Improvements to
a cost of Rs. 6,531. The construction of a bridge over the Meshri River at Godhra, estimated Towns,
at Rs. 24,818, was in progress.
The construction of a masonry dam in connection with the water-supply at Neral (Local), Water-supply,
estimated at Rs. 10,076, was in progress. The work of constructing the Yisapur Tank in the
Ahmednagar District has been in progress since 1899, the expenditure incurred to end of March
1908 being Rs. 54,651 against the estimated cost of Rs. 8,64,883. The Miri Tank in the
Ahmednagar District, (2) filter beds in connection with the Dhulia water-supply, and (3)
improvements to the Jalgaon water-supply (Deposit Contribution) were in progress, the
expenditure during the year being Rs. 2,507, Rs. 17,356 and Rs. 1,39,750 against the esti
mates of Rs. 9,025, Rs. 33,646 and Rs. 1,60,540 respectively. Sums of Ks. 5,110 and
Rs. 4,574, respectively, were spent on the preliminary investigations in connection with the
water-supplies for Ahmednagar and Ndsik. In the Belgaum District, progress continued on
the construction of a well at Benkatti in the Parasgad Taluka, the total ■ expenditure incurred
amounting to Rs. 4,075. An expenditure of Rs. 624 was incurred on trial borings and making
arrangements for gauging springs in connection with the water-supply to the Lunatic Asylum
and town of Ratnagiri. In the Bijapur District, the construction of wells at Niralkari and
Ado’al was in progress, the total expenditure being Rs. 2,904 and Rs. 3,305, respectively.
Improvements to the Subhedar Tank at Sunag and to the tanks at Bevinmatti, Kerur,
Amingad, Donnur and Baddmi were also in progress. The expenditure during the year aggre
gated Rs. 5,841 and the total expenditure to the end of the year amounted to Rs. 30,775. In
the Northern Hyderabad Canals District five wells were constructed at different places on the
Nasrat Canal at a total cost of Rs. 3,365. An expenditure of Rs. 150 was incurred ou the
preliminary survey for the preparation of the plans and estimates for the improvement of the
Hyderabad (Sind) water-supply (Deposit Contribution).
The construction of a Light-house on the Dholera Bandar (Excluded Local Hand) was Light-house,
completed at a cost of Rs. 7,483.
The works of protecting the Bhagva village in the Olpad Taluka and improving the Tapti Miscellaneous,
river approaches at Mcindvi in the Surat District, estimated at Rs. 14,280 and Rs. 12,030,
respectively, were in progress. A groyne near the Raja King Ovdra (Excluded Local) Sui’ 2 ,t, esti
mated at Rs, 4,972, was also in progress.
MILITARY WORKS.
The following stations were under the control of the Public Works Department during
the year :—
Baroda, Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Rajkot in the 5th (Mhow) Division, and Sirur, Purandhar
and Satara in the 6th (Poona) Division.
The work of under-pinning over-hanging cliffs for the safety of the buildings at Purandhar, Accommodation for
estimated to cost Rs. 3,384, was in progress, the expenditure during the year being Rs. 995. British Troops.
The construction of an Armoury for the Native
completed at a cost of Rs. 6,936.
Infantry Regiment at Baroda Camp was Accommodation for
Native Troops.
The expenditure on original works in connection with the water-supply to Kirkee amounted Water-supply,
to Rs. 536 only. The head-works at Pashan and the distribution mains in Kirkee, including
the service pipes of the Military buildings, were maintained in an efficient state at a total cost
of Rs. 3,242. In addition to the above, an expenditure of Rs. 5,611 and Rs. 2,784, respectively,
was incurred in connection with the working expenses and special repairs to the filters of the
Kirkee water-supply.
The work of providing barbed wire-fencing to the Kuran at Manjri Budruk was completed Grass and Dahy
a cost of Rs. 3,554.
No other works of importance were carried out during the year.
9. Irrigation.
In the year 1907-1908 the expenditure on Irrigation Works throughout the Pres.deney
amounted to Rs. 59 Idkhs compared with Rs. 47^ Idkhs in the previous year. This outlay was
ivided between Sind and Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. proper in the proportion of 34f: 24^.