WATER SEEPAGE HARVESTING GALLERIES

INTRODUCTION

Water seepage harvesting galleries are sub-surface groundwater collection systems (tanks) with perforated pipes, typically shallow in depth, constructed in a sloppy area. These underground water collecting tanks can be built alone in a gully or inside a check dam. These tanks will receive seepage water from the adjacent wet soil. The tanks are connected with external pipes from where water continuously discharges by the force of gravity. The discharged water can be used for both irrigation or drinking purposes. This is a low cost intervention where we can get a pure and continuous supply of water.

CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SEEPAGE HARVESTING GALLERIES

  • Excavate a trench to at least on meter below the water table, supporting the sides to prevent collapse.
  • Lay graded gravel on the base of the trench.
  • Lay the pipe or drain blocks on top of the gravel. Cover the top and sides with more graded gravel.
  • Cap the gravel with an impermeable layer of puddle clay to prevent surface water from entering the gallery.

925 acres of land will be irrigated after the establishment of 370 water seepage harvesting galleries.

TARGETED IMPACTS

  • The targeted number of Water seepage harvesting galleries is 370 during project tenure.
  • Approximately 925 acre of land will be irrigated from these water seepage harvesting galleries systems.
  • Approximately 1850 farmers will be benefited from the scheme.
  • A total of 1850 labor will be directly benefitted during the construction of the scheme.

TARGETED IMPACTS

  • The targeted number of Water seepage harvesting galleries is 370 during project tenure.
  • Approximately 925 acre of land will be irrigated from these water seepage harvesting galleries systems.
  • Approximately 1850 farmers will be benefited from these schemes.
  • 1850 labors will be directly benefitted during the construction of these schemes.