INCID has nominated Indian experts from various organizations as members in 21 ICID Work bodies (Working Groups and Committees) at present. The Secretariat provides the inputs to these Work bodies in their meetings and provides the requisite back up to all Indian nominees by making available literature etc. on the concerned subjects. INCID also selects and recommends meritorious professionals in the Country in the irrigation and drainage field for WATSAVE AWARDS instituted by ICID every year. INCID processes the nominations of delegates for ICID events every year and provides them with the current status of work in the sector pertaining to their fields. Apart from inviting technical articles for various international events/ ICID Journal etc., these articles are also screened and submitted to the organizers by the Secretariat. It also provides requisite support, information, data, inputs from India to ICID on relevant subjects. INCID is also associated with the activities of International organizations like International Programme for Training and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Global Water Partnership (GWP), World Water Council (WWC), etc. The Secretariat coordinates organizatioin of international Workshops on related subjects with the assistance from Government of India. The 5th Asian Regional Conference of ICID is being organized at New Delhi in December, 2009. The coordination work for this Conference is being done in INCID Secretariat.

 

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

One of the important functions being carried out by INCID is the processing, coordination and monitoring of the R&D Schemes funded by the MOWR.  The following are the thrust/priority areas for research in accordance with Vision document of MOWR:

1. ->Estimation of water demand and its implications on water quantity and quality.
2. ->Management of water demand, through technology, policy and specifications
3. ->Improvement of efficiency in irrigation systems and its impact on groundwater availability.
4. ->Improvement in productivity per unit of water.
5. ->Improvement in water use efficiency through effective water management technologies and human resources development through Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM).
6. ->Lining of canals under running water conditions.
7. ->Cheaper/better hardware for drip and sprinkler system.
8. ->Various techniques for prevention and relief of water logging, and reclamation of saline lands.
9. ->Bio-drainage system for maintenance of salt and water balance on long term sustainability.
10. ->Issues related to equitable distribution of water in different regions as per the requirement.
11. ->Water Policy (Equitable distribution and water use rights)
12. ->Studies for evaluation of impact of large irrigation/multi-purpose projects on environment and related aspects.
13. ->Pollution by agro-chemicals.

About 60 research schemes have been completed and about 35 are ongoing and 15 are in pipeline for sanction in the MOWR.

 

- The Guidelines for submission of new R&D proposals to the Ministry of Water Resources can be downloaded from the Ministry of Water Resources Website http://www.wrmin.nic.in and sent to the INCID Secretariat.

 

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INCID SUB-COMMITTEES 

To start with, in 1990 INCID had set up a number of Committees for dealing with various subjects in line with the ICID Working Groups/Committees.  Subsequently, after reviewing their working, the number of Committees was reduced to four and these were also entrusted with the work of processing and monitoring of sponsored R&D Schemes submitted by various Universities, Research Institutes and organisations under the category of "Sponsored Research". The four Sub-Committee's set up accordingly by INCID, are as under:

 

   1.Sub-Committee on Irrigation Performance Assessment, History, Education, Training, Research & Development

 

   Chairman : Member (WP&P),                                 Convenor : Director, IP (S)
   Central Water Commission                                     Central Water Commission

 

   2.Sub-Committee on Crops, Water Use and Drought Management, Micro and Mechanised Irrigation

 

   Chairman : Project Director (WTC), IARI            Convenor : Senior Scientist (WTC), IARI

   3. Sub-Committee on Flood Management, Drainage and Environmental Impacts

 

   Chairman : Member (RM),                                     Convenor : Director (FM)
   Central Water Commission                                    Central Water Commission

 

   4.Sub-Committee on Construction, Rehabilitation and Modernisation, Operation, Maintenance & Management

 

      Chairman : Chief Engineer                            Convenor : Joint Chief Engineer(PWD) & Director
                     (I&PWD)                                                      Institute of Water Studies, Chennai,
                     Govt. of Tamil Nadu , Chennai                       Tamil Nadu

 

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INCID SUB-GROUPS/WORKING GROUPS

For research in areas of immediate importance, INCID also invites research proposals under the category of "Invited Research".  For this purpose two Sub-Groups and one Working-Group have been constituted to deal with the following topics:

 

Sub-Group-I - This Sub-Group has been constituted to deal with the subjects of Deficit Irrigation; Crop and Crop Planning for flooded and flood prone areas; Pilot demonstration of growing paddy with less/minimum use of irrigation water, and development of indigenous technology for automated micro irrigation under controlled environment using modern methods of drip and sprinkler irrigation.  The Chairman of the Sub-Group is Member (WP&P), Central Water Commission and Convenor is Member-Secretary, INCID. 

 

Sub-Group-II - This Sub-Group has been set up to deal with the subject of Rainwater harvesting and conservation of water in command areas for use in supplementing canal waters.  The Chairman is Member (WP&P), Central Water Commission and Convenor is Member-Secretary, INCID.

 

A separate Working Group on Bio-drainage to deal with research efforts aimed at  maintenance of salt and water balance on long term sustainability has been set up under the Chairmanship of Commissioner (CAD), Ministry of Water Resources.  The Convenor of Working Group is Member-Secretary, INCID.

 

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PUBLICATIONS

The important publications (17 Nos.) brought out in recent years and which have widely been appreciated are:

• ->Development of Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control in India
• ->Non-Structural Aspects of Flood Management in India
• ->Non-Structural Aspects of Flood Management in India - An Abridged Version
• ->Guide for Preparation of Plans of Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems in India
• ->Drip Irrigation in India
• ->Guidelines for Planning Conjunctive Use of Surface and Ground waters in Irrigation Projects
• ->Sprinkler Irrigation in India
• ->Pipe Distribution System for Irrigation
• ->Manual on Canal Lining (Revised)
• ->History of Irrigation Development in Tamil Nadu.
• ->Indicators for Irrigation Performance Assessment
• ->Guidelines for Benchmarking of Irrigation Systems in India
• ->Bio-drainage Status in India and other Countries
• ->Decision Making Procedures in India for Dams Building
• ->Report on Participatory Irrigation Management
• ->History of Irrigation Development in Andhra Pradesh
• ->Irrigation Acts of the States of Northern India (2 Parts)

 

Various activities of the INCID and the news of national and international seminars, workshops held and proposed to be held, with other news and events alongwith R&D news, Book reviews, etc. are brought out in the "INCID NEWS", a quarterly Bulletin.

 

An Annual Report on the activities in the preceding financial year (April to March) is also brought out.

 

* The copies of above available publications can be obtained free of cost from the INCID Secretariate.

 

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FUTURE PROGRAMMES

INCID is playing a vital role in the development of irrigation and drainage activities in the country and in the coming years, when efficient and equitable use of water for a burgeoning population will be at stake, it will have to play an important and increasing role in achieving this goal.

 

It will continue to participate in the ICID activities effectively by participating in its deliberations and contributing technical papers to its various Seminars/Workshops/ Conferences.  Coordination of schemes relating to R&D in irrigation and drainage will be continued.  It is proposed to bring out reports on History of Irrigation in various States and on important National Projects.    INCID would also continue to be associated with the works of International Programme for Technology Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID), International Water Management Institute (IWMI) South Asia Technical Advisory Committee (SASTAC) and India Water Partnership (IWP), the national forum for the Global Water Partnership (GWP).

 

There is continuous dialogue on World Water Vision enunciated at Hague in 2000, amongst representatives of World Water Council, FAO, GWP, IWMI & ICID.  INCID will continue to participate and contribute effectively in this process of dialogue on requirements of water for food, for people and for nature in the coming years through coordination with ICID and other bodies and pursuing research activities in the priority areas.

 

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JAIN-INCID AWARDS

The Indian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage in association with M/s Jain Charities Jalgaon (Maharashtra) have Instituted awards to honour persons making significant contribution towards development of modern technology in the field of irrigation, drainage and water management and related subject.  There are two awards namely :

a) JAIN -INCID SOOKSHMA SINCHAI PURASKAR
b) JAIN -INCID KRISHI SINCHAI VIKAS PURASKAR

 

The award is by way of payment of Rs.51,000/- and a plaque with citation.  Individuals/institutions considered for this award should have atleast four years of field experience in India in the area of land and/or water resources development and/or modern irrigation technologies.  The work should be original or an addition or innovation or improvement in existing practices & prevalent techniques.  Emphasis would be on the work, which has been conducted or proved under field conditions.  

 

SCOPE OF THE JAIN-INCID AWARDS

 

(a) The first Award is conferred on a farmer or Group of Farmers for excellence in practicing modern/micro irrigation and drainage techniques.  The particular thrust areas which, inter-alia, could be considered include the following.

1. Use of Micro Irrigation Systems and evolving plant support practices (including but not limited to good design and careful management) resulting in high productivity, reduced cost and premium quality produce.
2. Determination of soil, water and crop relationship and effective use of Micro Irrigation Systems for increase in Yields.
3. Adoption of physical and chemical water treatment methods in Micro Irrigation  & Sprinkler Systems.

 

(b) The second Award is conferred on any individual, group or an organisation for significant contribution towards development of modern technologies in the field of farm irrigation, drainage and related subjects.  The particular development of modern technologies in the following related areas is considered.

   

1. 1.Control of “Water-logging and salinity”
2. 2.Prevention of losses in water conveyance for agricultural irrigation and drainage.
3. 3.Improvement and innovation in the design of various components of Modern/Micro Irrigation Systems e.g. emitting devices, dripper line, drip tape, filtration systems, nozzles etc.
4. 4.Use of brackish water and effluent treated water for agriculture and agro forestry with the help of Modern/Micro Irrigation Technologies.
5. 5.Waste land development through use of modern irrigation methods.
6. 6.Automation of irrigation systems including mechanical irrigation distribution systems.
7. 7.Agronomic and/or engineering practices, which enhance effectiveness of Modern/Micro Irrigation and Drainage technologies for farm applications.

 
All organisations - Government/Non-Government may send suitable nominations every year. The deadline for receipt of nominations for awards is 30th November of each year.  The selection of winners from amongst the nominations received, is made by a Selection Committee headed by Chairman, INCID  & CWC and representatives from WAPCOS, ICAR, WALMI nominated by Chairman, Vice-Chancellor of Agricultural University nominated by Chairman, one eminent personality nominated by M/s Jain Charities and a nominee of M/s Jain Charities. 

 

The Nomination form, in the prescribed format, for the above awards is to be sent to MEMBER-SECRETARY, INCID, duly filled-in.

 

Please click here to download Nomination form for JAIN-INCID Awards.

 

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