Solar lift irrigation scheme in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh Introduction to the region

The Bundelkhand region is located between 78°20’N and 81°40’N and latitude 23°20’E and 26°20’E. Administratively the region comprises of thirteen districts- seven districts of Uttar Pradesh viz. Jhansi, Jalaun, Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda and Chitrakoot and six districts of Madhya Pradesh viz., Datia, Tikamgarh, Chattarpur, Damoh, Sagar and Panna. The region is characterized by some of the lowest levels of per capita income and human development in the country. Local inhabitants rely primarily on subsistence rainfed single crop agriculture and small-scale livestock production for their livelihood, with wheat, gram and oil seeds the predominant crops. Population density in the region largely correlates with such factors as soil types, natural vegetation, industrialization, and urbanization. Throughout most of the year the residents of Bundelkhand experiences acute scarcity of water for agriculture and domestic use. Water sources are varied and often seasonal, ranging from dams, ponds, streams, and lakes to open dug wells, borewells and limited irrigation canals network especially in MP part. Most agriculture is single crop rainfed with supplementary water from private open irrigation wells. Therefore, large numbers of farmers in the region are highly dependent on the monsoon rains to recharge these wells. Ground Water Resources Water aquifer in the region is inadequate and non-dependable majorly due to hard rock hydrogeological conditions. Except a belt along the Yamuna River and few pockets of tube-wells, water yield in the remaining part is very low. It can support additional open dug-wells mainly draw down in case of tube-wells. Irrigation About 45.6% of UP and 44.7% of MP net sown area (NSA) is irrigated by canals, dug wells, shallow tube wells, lift irrigation and other flows. Major portion of this, i.e., 26.7% of NSA in UP and 31.7% of NSA in MP is irrigated by ground water. Surface water contribution on the other hand is 18.9% in UP and 12.9% in MP with about 50% utilization. Surface water development from major and medium projects is comparatively under developed in MP. While UP has developed 16.7% from 28 major and medium projects and 2.2% from minor surface flow and lift irrigation schemes, MP on

the other hand has developed only 3.9% from 19 major and medium projects and 9.0% from minor surface water flow and lift schemes. Topography The whole of Bundelkhand is ravenous, undulating and hillocks are bounded by Vindhyan Plateau in south, river Yamuna in north, river Ken in east and rivers Betwa and Pahuj in west. While the Yamuna flows from west to east, its first order tributaries viz., Betwa, Ken, Pahuj, Baghain, and Paisuni flow from south to north. Second order tributaries of the Yamuna namely, Dhasan, Jamni, Birma, Sonar, Katne, Bewas, Kopra etc., also drain the area. The entire system of drainage and stream flows forms a part of Ganga basin. The region generally slopes from south to north. The elevations in the area ranges from 600 m above mean sea level (amsl) in southern part to 150 m amsl near Yamuna River. Agriculture and crop production Agriculture, which is mostly rainfed, has been the main livelihood of the farmers in the region. Cereals contribute to the food grain production (54.6%) followed by pulses (32.4%), oilseeds (8.0%), sugarcane (0.2%) and other crops (4.8%) under normal rainfall years. Unlike other agroecologies, rabi sowing (69%) in Bundelkhand region predominates over kharif (31%) which is a paradox. For the region, as compared to Uttar Pradesh (51%) relatively lesser percentage (43%) of the geographical area of Madhya Pradesh is under cultivation.

Background of the project

Keeping the above in mind, a lift irrigation project was designed to tap surface water instead of ground water, to enhance the agriculture in the project area. Environmental Resources Foundation (ERF), with support from its promoter Emergent Ventures India Pvt Ltd (EVI) and technical partner Saurya Enertech has successfully commissioned this project in village Kutra, Mahoba Uttar Pradesh. It is the first solar lift irrigation project in Mahoba and probably the only one till now in the whole of Bundelkhand. The project is supported by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust which had provided a grant to a local NGO - Arunoday Sansthan. Arunoday Sansthan further provided a grant to ERF to design, engineer and commission the system.

Brief technical details

The total system size is 4.8 kW with the average water supply as high as 90,000 litres per day which can go as high as 1,00,000 lpd. The solar powered motor withdraws water from a check dam lifting the water to a height of approximately 15 meters, 100 metres away to a collection chamber of capacity 8,000 litres. This chamber then supplies water to the surrounding farmland using gravity. The system will be able to provide water to more than 30 acres of farmland. A schematic of the system is provided below.

Figure 1: Cross sectional schematic diagram

Potential impact

As of now the local farmers undertake traditional staple crop farming such as wheat which yields about 10 quintals of crop per acre amounting to an income as low as 15-20,000 per harvest. Similarly 1 acre of land a crop of chick pea will yield 3-4 quintal amounting to 10-12,000 per harvest. With the help of our solar LI system the farmers will be able to undertake vegetable farming throughout the year. Initially only a quarter of farmers land will be used for vegetable cropping using innovative techniques such as “Machan Farming”, once the farmers are fully trained, whole area will be used for vegetable and possibly fruit farming. If successful the farmers will be able to increase their yearly income two to three folds.

Governance structure An innovative structure for governance has been envisaged for daily operation and maintenance of the system. Arunoday Sansthan will now transfer the legal ownership of the system to a locally former Committee- Sri Siya Ram Gram Vikas Samiti (SSGVK). The committee consists of 13 beneficiary families. The committee is lead by a President and is supported by a treasurer and secretary. The committee has deployed an operator which will undertake system operation and maintenance. The operator will charge INR 25 for one hour of operation from the farmers - INR 15 will be deposited in the committee’s bank account and INR 10 will be paid to the operator for his services.

Inauguration of the project The system was inaugurated by Chief Development Officer Mr. Shivnarayan Lal in a formal function at village Kutra. The function was attended by various NGOs working for livelihood enhancement and poverty alleviation in Bundelkhand region. Some of the prominent NGO’s attending the inauguration were Pradan, Bundelkhand Sewa Sansthan, Vidyadham Samiti.

About ERF: Environmental Resources Foundation is a not for profit foundation, constituted under sec-25 of Company Law, to accelerate adoption of sustainable living, through work in communities. It is promoted by - Emergent Ventures International (EVI)- An Integrated Climate Change and Clean Energy Advisory Company

About EVI: Emergent Ventures (EVI) is a trusted global consultancy firm providing customized and comprehensive Sustainability, Renewable Energy and Carbon solutions. Our integrated offerings create strong proposition for investors, corporates, policy makers and masses. We have a team of over 100 consultants with strong domain expertise and years of experience. Our global presence enables us to collate local and international best practices. EVI provides wind project advisory though our subsidiary WinDForce Management Services Pvt. Ltd. http://erfglobal.org/ http://www.emergent-ventures.com/ http://www.windforce-management.com/

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