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River Basin in India
India’s Macro Water Scene:
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Particulars |
All
India figures |
Peninsular Rivers |
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1. |
Annual flow in the river systems of India |
1869 BCM
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584
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2.
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Utilisable comprising
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1122 BCM |
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3. |
Surface water
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690 BCM |
325 |
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3A. |
Live storage capacity by large dams up to 1995
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176.73 BCM |
105.81
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3B. |
Live storage from dams under construction
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75.42 BCM
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50.51
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3C. |
Dams under formulation/ consideration to create
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132.32 BCM
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25.57
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Assessment of
water utilization:
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Utilization of water for different purposes
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605 BCM |
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Utilization for irrigation
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501 BCM |
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Ultimate Irrigation Potential
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140 M Ha |
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Irrigation potential has been created by 1999-2000 through plan
investment
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95 M Ha |
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Investment through plan for creation of irrigation potential
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Rs 500 B |
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Source: Presentation made by A.N.H. Akhtar Hossain PEng, Engr. S. M. Mahbubur
Rahman and Engr. S.H.M. Fakhruddin at Press Club Dhaka.
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