WATER RESERVOIR

INTRODUCTION

A water reservoir is most commonly an enlarged natural or artificial lake created to store water. A water reservoir may be a small dam or a large dam. These small dams are constructed in the areas where rainfall water is collected. The collected water can be used for livestock, irrigation and for drinking purpose also after purification. Many districts of KP have feasible sites for constructing thousands of small dams. These dams will not only fulfill the requirement of water but also recharge aquifers and increase in the esthetic value of the areas

BENEFITS OF WATER RESERVOIR

  • Water Reservoirs will be constructed in the areas where rainfall water is collected.
  • The collected water can be used for livestock drinking and irrigation.
  • Water can be used for drinking purposes also after purification.
  • These dams will also recharge aquifers and increase the aesthetic value of the areas.

9,900 acres of land to be irrigated by Water Reservoirs

TARGETED IMPACTS

  • An enlarged natural or artificial lake created to store water.
  • A total of 330 Water Reservoirs will support the irrigation of 9900 acres of land in the intervention area.
  • Groundwater table will improve and livestock will be benefitted through increased water availability.
  • Fish farming will be started and it will increase the farmers income.
  • Almost 19800 people will permanently engage in agriculture, livestock and fish raring, etc.
  • Nearly 2640 labor will be benefited from the construction of these water reservoirs.

TARGETED IMPACTS

  • An enlarged natural or artificial lake was created to store water.
  • A total of 330 Water Reservoirs will support the irrigation of 9900 acres of land in the intervention area.
  • Groundwater tables will improve, and livestock will benefit from increased water availability.
  • Fish farming will be started, and it will increase the farmers income.
  • Almost 19800 people will permanently engage in agriculture, livestock, and fish raring, etc.
  • Nearly 2640 labor will be benefited from the construction of these water reservoirs.