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Irrigation
The Department of Irrigation provides
irrigation facilities to small and marginal farmers and other weaker sections
of the society with the funds provided by Government under various programmes.
The main functions of the Department are:
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Estimation of ground water resources
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Drilling of exploratory-cum- production bore wells
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Monitoring ground water levels and quality through a network
of observation wells and piezometers
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Survey for classifications of soils for canal construction
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Inspection of industries/mines for environmental clearance
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Study feasibility and effect of sand mining on groundwater
regime
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Creating awareness on groundwater management at the grass root
level, and so on
Website: www.irrigation.ap.gov.in
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