Use of Micro-Watersheds: Thamirabarani River Basin in Tirunelveli District

Supported by the State Land Use Research Board, the project helped establish a baseline for people centric watershed programme in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. Impacts of how water is currently managed and, access to irrigation and drinking water resources were studied. The project also delved into the implementation of existing schemes and that of marginal and landless farmers in the Thamirabarani River Basin.

Duration

2016 – 2017

Funding Agency

State Land Use Research Board, State Planning Commission