The main objectives of the scheme are: comprehensive improvement of selected tank systems including restoration; improvement of catchment areas of tank; community participation and self-supporting system for sustainable management for water bodies covered by the programme; Ground Water Recharge.; Capacity Building of communities, user groups standing committee for Panchayats and State Government/Central Government Agencies concerned with the planning, implementation and monitoring of the project; Increase in storage capacity of water bodies; Improvement in agriculture/horticulture productivity and increase in recharge of ground water in downstream areas of water bodies; Environmental benefits through improved water use efficiency; irrigation benefits through restoration of water bodies, supplementation of the groundwater use and promotion of
conjunctive use of surface and ground water; Development of tourism, cultural activities, etc; and Increased availability of drinking water.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/guidelines-repair-renovation-and-restoration-water-bodies-domestic-support
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/ministry-water-resources-india
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resources
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/surface-water
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lakes
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tanks
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater-recharge
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-participation
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-water-resources
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india