Department of Soil & Water Conservation Engineering

 

		About Department
		Academic Programmes
		Infrastructure
		Mandate
		Faculty
		Research Activities and Achievements(including projects)
		Extension Activities and Achievements
		Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)
		Publications
		Contact Information

 

 

About Department 

The department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering is conducting teaching of B. Tech., M. Tech., Ph.D. programmes. Also taking active participation in carrying out need based research and extension activities in the University. At present only 4 faculty members are working in the department to carry on all the activities related to teaching, research and extension as well as conducting/guiding student research for M. Tech. and Ph. D. programme. The faculty in the department is involved in different extension activities of the University and also involved in carrying out other University level assignments. The department main thrust to develop the farmers oriented technology for rainwater harvesting and conservation of soil and water resources in changing climatic climate a future challenge to upcoming community.

Historical perspective of the department: The Department of Soil and Water Management was established at the time of inception of the faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology in 1984. Which was latter bifurcated into two separate department ciz, Department of Soil and water Conservation Engineering and Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering during 1992.  The department has bright opportunity to developed farmer oriented technology for mitigating climatic change parameters for sustainable agricultural productivity.

 

Academic Programmes

1. M Tech (Agricultural Engineering) in Soil and water Conservation Engineering with intake capacity 5
   
2. Ph D (Agril Engg) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering with intake capacity 2
   
3. M Tech Courses

 

• Course Courses (Total Credits) : 21
• Minor Courses (Total credits) : 6
• Supporting Courses (Total Credits) : 6
• Research (Total credits) : 20
• Seminar (Total credits) : 1
• Total M Tech Credits : 57

 

Sr. No	Course No.	Title of the courses Credits	Credits
A)	Major	(Core Courses) (min. 20 credits)
1	SWCE 501	Watershed Hydrology	3 (2+1)
2	SWCE 502	Design of Soil and Water Conservation Structures	3 (2+1)
3	SWCE 503	Open Channel Flow for Runoff Water	3 (3+0)
4	SWCE 504	Watershed Management and Modelling	3 (2+1)
5	SWCE 505	Project Planning for Land and Water Resources	3 (3+0)
6	SWCE 506	GIS and Remote Sensing for Natural Resources Management	3 (2+1)
7	SWCE 507	Land Development and Earth Moving Machinery	2 (2+0)
8	SWCE 508	Advances in Runoff Water Harvesting	2 (1+1)
9	SWCE 509	Fluvial Hydraulics	3 (2+1)
10	SWCE 510	Statistical Hydrology	3 (3+0)
11	SWCE 511	Dams and Reservoir Operations	3 (2+1)
12	SWCE 592	Special Problem	1 (0+1)
13	SWCE 595	Industry/ Institute Training (3 week)	NC
B)	Minor	(Optional Courses) (min. 9 credits)
1	MATH 501	Higher Engineering Mathematics	3 (2+1)
2	MATH 502	Methods of Numerical Analysis	2 (1+1)
3	MATH 503	Advanced Calculus for Engineers	2 (2+0)
4	STAT 511	Statistical Methods for Applied Science	3 (2+1)
5	STAT 512	Experimental Design	3 (2+1)
6	IDE 504	Ground Water Engineering	3 (2+1)
7	IDE 505	Crop Environmental Engineering	2 (2+0)
8	IDE 507	Flow through Porous Media	2 (2+0)
9	IDE 511	Introductory Hydro Informatics	3 (2+1)
C)	Supporting	(min. 5 credits)
1	BSCT 501	Computer Graphics	3 (2+1)
2	BSCT 502	Computer Languages for Engineering Applications	3 (1+2)
3	MATH 504	Neural Network and its Applications	3 (2+1)
4	AE 502	Similitude in Engineering	3 (2+1)
5	AE 503	Applied Instrumentation	3 (2+1)
6	FMPE 521	Computer Aided System Design	2 (0+2)
D)	Seminar	(01 credit)
1	SWCE 591	Seminar	1(0+1)
E)	Non Credit compulsory courses
1	PGS 501	Library and Information Services	1 (0+1)
2	PGS 502	Technical Writing and Communications Skills	1 (0+1)
3	PGS 503 (e-Course)	Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture	1 (1+0)
4	PGS 504	Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques	1 (0+1)
5	PGS 505 (e-Course)	Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes	1 (1+0)
6	PGS 506 (e-Course)	Disaster Management	1 (1+0)
F)	M Tech Research (minimum credits 20)		20 (0+20)

 

4) Ph D Courses

• Course Courses (Total Credits) : 15
• Minor Courses (Total credits) : 08
• Supporting Courses (Total Credits) : 05
• Research (Total credits) : 45
• Seminar (Total credits) :02
• Total Ph D Credits : 75

 

Sr. No	Course No.	Title of the courses Credits	Credits
A)	Major	(Core Courses) (15 credits)
1	SWCE 601	Advanced Hydrology	3+0=3
2	SWCE 602	Modeling Soil Erosion Processes	2+1=3
3	SWCE 603	Soil and Water Systems’ Simulation and Modeling	2+1=3
4	SWCE 604	Hydrological Analysis of Watershed	2+1=3
5	SWCE 605	Hydrological Models	2+1=3
6	SWCE 606	Advanced Hydro informatics	2+1=3
7	SWCE 607	Risk Management in Soil and Water Conservation	2+1=3
8	SWCE 693	Special Problem	0+1=1
9	SWCE 694	Case Studies	0+1=1
B)	Minor	(Optional Courses) (8 credits)
1	AE 601	Environmental Impact Assessment	1+2=3
2	AE 602	Climate Change Impact Adaptation and Mitigation	2+1=3
3	AE 603	Research Techniques	2+1=3
4	AE 604	Bench Marking and Performance Analysis	3+0=3
5	IDE 605	Pipe Network Analysis	2+1=3
6	IDE 606		2+1=3
C)	Supporting	(5 credits)
1	CSE 601	Object Oriented Programming	2+1=3
2	MATH 601	Mathematical Modelling and Mat lab Applications	1+2=3
3	STAT 601	Operations Research	2+1=3
4	STAT 602	Probabilistic Approach in Design	2+0=2
5	STAT 603	Geospatial Analysis	1+1=2
D)	Seminar	(2 credits)
1	SWCE 691	Doctoral Seminar I	0+1=1
2	SWCE 692	Doctoral Seminar II	0+1=1
E)	Non Credit compulsory courses
1	PGS 501	Library and Information Services	1 (0+1)
2	PGS 502	Technical Writing and Communications Skills	1 (0+1)
3	PGS 503 (e-Course)	Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture	1 (1+0)
4	PGS 504	Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques	1 (0+1)
5	PGS 505 (e-Course)	Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes	1 (1+0)
6	PGS 506 (e-Course)	Disaster Management	1 (1+0)
F)	Ph D Research Project (Mini Credits) : 45		45

 

 

Infrastructure Facilities

1. Developed different onfarm soil conservation measures, Water harvesting structures, Gully control structures designed and constructed at University farm.
2. Well-equipped labs for teaching to the UG and PG students of the department.
3. Different soil and water conservation measures, structural models developed and installed at Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Dr. P. D. K, V, Akola.

List of Laboratories:   1) Surveying and Levelling laboratory

                                        2) Soil Mechanics and Hydrology lab

 

Mandate

In changing climate scenario, there is a need to change our research priorities especially under rainfed agriculture for judicious use of available rainfall and amelioration of stresses due to biotic and abiotic factors. Conservation agriculture has potential for managing the declining soil productivity besides, managing the climate change. Studies have found that the threat to water security is very high over central India, along the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, and in India’s northeastern states.

1. To undertake, formulate and implementation of site-specific schemes to conserve and manage soil and water resources in the region.
2. To take up appropriate water conservation measures in and outside forest area, impounding of water wherever sites permit to increase ground water recharge and prevent floods.
3. To coordinate with the institutions and departments working on water conservation in the state.
4. To provide technical guidance for preparation of schemes on scientific basis for other line departments and implement catchment area treatment projects wherever required.
5. Conduct hydrological evaluation of watersheds under different land use and management practices with the objective of establishing rainfall-runoff relationships.
6. To create awareness about soil and water conservation by adopting suitable communication strategy and extension measures.
7. Teaching to U G (B Tech Agri Engg), M Tech (Agril Engg) and Ph D (Agril Engg), Research and Extension

 

 

Research Activities

Thrust area:

The future thrust areas on which the department is focusing are:

• Use of remote sensing and GIS technology for conservation, monitoring and improvement of natural resources.
• Optimization of on farm water harvesting strategies and development of ground water resources.
• Studies on the hydrological behavior of the watersheds for developing and monitoring natural resources.
• Drought characterization and monitoring for effective assessment of ground level facts, so as to warn the farmers or suggest suitable remedial measures.
• Development of contingent cropping strategy for major rainfed crops of the region with special emphasis on soil and water conservation to cope up with delay in monsoon and midseason droughts i.e., climate change situation.
• Location specific soil and water conservation strategies for minimizing adverse impact of rainfall variation.
• Water security to various sectors of the community in addition to imbibing water literacy among the citizens of our nation via implementation of various rainwater and sustainable water management systems.
• Location specific bio-engineering measures for different degraded lands.
• Effective rain water management in catchment areas though interbasin water utilization.
• Water conservation literacy and Awareness.

The future thrust areas on which the department is focusing are:

Topic of Educational research

a) M Tech (Agril Engg)

Sr. No	Name of student	Title of Thesis	Name of the Guide	Year of passing
1	P.L. Narnaware	Planning of an agricultural micro watershed with special reference to soil and water conservation-A case study.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1987
2	B.W. Bhuibhar	Rainfall erosion index for Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1987
3	N.R. Kolhe	Dry spell probability analysis and its application to crop developmental stages.	Prof. V.B. Dalvi	1988
4	S.M. Taley	Evaluation of erosion potential from rainfall data for Vidarbha	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1988
5	D.G. Dhatrak	Development of station monographs in Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1989
6	G.R. Atal	Planning of an agricultural micro watershed at Akola-A case study.	Prof. S. B. Jajoo	1989
7	S.B. Surose	Economical design of graded bund.	Prof. R. L. Gawande	1990
8	A.J. Agrawal	Studies on different system for rain water management.	Prof. V.B. Dalvi	1991
9	B.T. Taksale	Drought analysis for Marathwada region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1992
10	P.R. Shende	Evaluation of soil and water conservation structures in selected watersheds of district Akola.	Dr. M. N. Pawade	1992
11	D.N. Jallawar	Evaluation of cement nala plug.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1993
12	R.B. Ugale	Studies on different soil and water conservation treatments.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1995
13	S.V. Uplanchiwar	Effect of watershed management on ground water potential.	Prof. R. L. Gawande	1995
14	A.M. Dani	Water harvesting in assured rainfall zone of Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1995
15	N.N. Kolte	Studies on hydrologic soil characteristics of watershed.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1996
16	A.R. Mhaske	Development of growth models for prediction of precipitation and crop planning.	Prof. V.B. Dalvi	1996
17	R.S. Jadhav	Studies on curve number for runoff estimation.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1998
18	K.D. Gharde	Modeling of one-dimensional water flow in unsaturated zone of the watershed.	Prof. M. B. Nagdeve	1999
19	Ku. J.P. Patil	Probability models for prediction of annual maximum one day rainfall for Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1999
20	P.W. Jadhav	Assessment of groundwater recharge in a watershed-A modeling approach.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1999
21	P.G. Kolhe	Determination of curve numbers for some conservation practices.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	2001
22	S.G. Solanki	Estimation of cropping management factor (C) and supporting conservation practice factor (P) at Akola.	Prof. S. B. Jajoo	2001
23	Ku. S.R. Mundle	Study on runoff factor and cropping management factor of soil loss equation at Akola.	Prof. S. B. Jajoo	2002
24	K.T. Nikumbh	Development of soil erosion map of Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	2002
25	S.N. Manwar	Remote sensing and geographic information system for watershed development.	Prof. S.B. Jajoo	2004
26	S.P. Patil	Study on different sealing materials for reducing seepage in farm ponds.	Dr. V.B. Dalvi	2004
27	Ku. N.D. Bhagat	Evaporation control using floating materials in small farm ponds.	Dr. V. B. Dalvi	2006
28	S.E. Khetmalas	Comparative study of drought indices at Akola.	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2006
29	P.A. Kamble	Hydrological water balance modeling for assessing productivity.	Dr. M. B. Nagdeve	2006
30	A.R. Surse	Drought characterization in western Vidarbha.	Dr. G.U. Satpute	2007
31	Ku.K.V. Mahadadalkar	Optimal resources utilization for sustainable agriculture in Belura watershed.	Prof. S.B. Jajoo	2007
32	Ku. N.B. Dabare	Comparative study of meteorological drought indices in eastern Vidarbha.	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2007
33	J.A. Khade	Rainfall analysis for crop planning in Akola district.	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2008
34	Ku. P. G. Kamble	Optimal resources allocation crop plan for Buldhana district of Vidarbha Region.	Prof. S. B. Jajoo	2009
35	Ku. P. R.Bhamre	Development of Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Relationship and Station Nomograph for Amravati Division	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2010
36	Y. R. Mahalle	Assessment of storage losses from dug out type farm pond in saline tract	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2011
37	Ku. A. S. Kadam	Event based rainfall runoff simulation using HEC-HMS model	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2011
38	A. S. Nagare	Impact of dug out type farm ponds at Ghusar village in Purna valley	Prof. R. C. Bhuyar	2011
39	P. T. Shinde	Development of rainfall intensity-duration-frequency constants, curves and  nomographs for selective stations of Vidarbha region	Prof. S.B. Jajoo	2011
40	Ku. A. P. Tiwane	Resource Conservation in Cotton Under Rainfed Condition	Dr. M. B. Nagdeve	2011
41	P. S. Powar	Effect of embankment height on evaporation loss from dug out type farm pond	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2012
42	Ku. D. D. Kothawale	Development of rainfall intensity-duration-frequency constants and nomographs for selected stations of Nagpur division.	Prof. S.B. Jajoo	2012
43	Ku. S. S. Patil	Evaluation of in-situ soil and water conservation measures for cotton (Gossypium arborium) crop	Dr. S. M. Taley	2012
44	N. S. Tariku	Modeling one dimensional water flow in Vadose Zone using ‘HYDRUS’	Dr. M. B. Nagdeve	2012
45	Ku. K. Y. Dhoke	Studies on resource conservation in sorghum using energy estimates under rainfed condition	Prof. R. S. Patode	2013
46	Ku. V. P. Barwal	Rainfall analysis for crop planning in Chandrapur district	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2013
47	A. U. Survase	Study of dug out type farm ponds in Ghusar village of Akola taluka	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2013
48	M. P. Sathe	Impact of land configurations on runoff, soil loss and productivity of cotton under rainfed conditions	Dr. S. M. Taley	2013
49	Ku. D. B. Bhamare	Effect of conservation practices on soil moisture, production and water use efficiency in hybrid sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)	Dr. S. M. Taley	2013
50	R. T. Chavhan	Effect of treated sewage water by phytorid wet land technology on soil and leafy vegetables	Dr. S. M. Taley	2013
51	Ku.  A. D.  Pundlik	Runoff Prediction with Artificial Neural Network	Dr. S. M. Taley	2014
52	Ku. S. S. More	Effect of Moisture Conservation Measures on Runoff, Soil Loss and Curve Numbers	Dr. S. M. Taley	2014
53	Ku. Chippy Jasmine Francis	Effect of surface and subsurface tillage on in- situ soil and water conservation in hybrid sorghum(Sorghum bicolar)	Dr. S. M. Taley	2014
54	M. G. Kale	Application of  HEC- GEOHMS for watershed management	Dr. S. M. Taley	2014
55	Ku. C. V. Thakare	Comparative study of meteorological drought indices in Amravati district	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2014
56	V. P. Pandagale	Study on indirect estimation of available water capacity of soils on watershed basis	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2014
57	S. B. Deore	Study on utility of harvested rainwater in farm ponds of saline area	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2015
58	Ku. P. D. Naitam	Impact Assessment of Seasonal Rainfall on Agriculture Vegetation and Water Bodies in Akola and Washim District using RS and GIS Technology	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2015
59	Ku. Karishma Chitte	Impact of Tillage Practices on Soil Water Conservation and Energy Efficiency in Cotton Under Rainfed Condition	Dr. S. M. Taley	2015
60	Ms. A. S. Yeole	Efficient moisture conservation practices for maximizing sorghum productivity, water and energy use efficiency in rainfed agriculture	Dr. S. M. Taley	2015
61	Ms. R. M. Wankhade	Hydrological response of continuous contour trenches under dryland condition	Prof.  R. S. Patode	2015
62	Shri D B Patil	Impact Assessment of Watershed management Through Remote Sensing and Geographical Information system	Dr. S M Taley	2016
63	Miss Sonali Swagatika	Water analysing of small watershed	Dr. S M Taley	2016
64	Shri Shivkuma Anna	Study of dryspell in Akola district using geomatics	Dr. G U Satpute	2016
65	Shri S S Mankar	Study of seasonal Rainfall variation on rainfed agriculture in Yawatmal district using Geoinformatics	Dr. G U Satpute	2016
66	Shri R M Beldar	Rainfall analysis of Akola, Yawatmal and Sindhewai station in Vidharbha using Statistical Parameter and non parametric test	Dr. S M Taley	2017
67	R S Rajput	Assementy of climatic water balance and length og growing period	Dr. S M Taley	2017
68	Shri D Mahender Reddey	Hydrological investigation of Watershed for water Resources management	Dr. R S Patode	2017
69	Miss P S Kute	Study of seasonal rainfall Impact on Rainfed Agriculture and major water Bodies in Buldhana District using RS and GIS	Dr. G U Satpute	2017
70	Shri Anil Ganesh Chavan	Study of dry spells ion Washim District using Geoinformatics	Dr. G U Satpute	2017

b) Ph D Agril Engg ) Thesis

Sr. No	Name of student	Title of Thesis	Name of the Guide	Year of passing
1	Shri. G L Chunale	Optimization of rain water harvesting storage structures based on hydrological modelling	Dr. G U Satpute	2012
2	Shri A R Mhaske	Converting Sewage into Water Resources by using Phytorid wetland Engineering technology for Agriculture.	Dr. S M Taley	2014
3	Shri. V N Barai	Studies on Spalsh erosion under Simulated rainfall	Dr. G U Satpute	2015
4	Miss M S Supe	Optimization of Water foot prints (Green and Blue) for River Basin	Dr. S M Taley	2015
5	Shri S N Bansode	Study on Model to Describe Soil and Water Retention function in Shirula Nemane Watershed	Dr. G U Satpute	2016
6	Shri S K Upadhye	Optimization of water conservation strategies using SWAT	Dr. S M Taley	2018

Adhoc research schemes /projects undertaken

Sr. No.	Title of Research Project	Sponsored by	Amount Rs in lakhs	Name of P.I and Co. P.I	Period Years From – To
1	Utilization of improved kharif water management technology under Maharashtra Irrigation technology and management project (MIT&M.USAID)	USAID	1.92	Dr. M.N.Pawade Dr. S.B. Wadatkar	1985-1988
2	Agricultural water management studies under Maharashtra Irrigation technology and management project (MIT&M.USAID)	USAID	3.60	Dr. M.N.Pawade Dr. S.B. Wadatkar	1985-1988
3	USAID Assisted water management project at Borjawala Dist. Buldana	USAID	1.50	Dr. M.N.Pawade Dr. V.B. Dalvi Dr. T.H. Rathod	1990-1991
4	Study of drip irrigation system on some fruit crops and vegetables	ICAR, New Delhi	3.58	Dr. V.B. Dalvi	1991-1995
5	Scaling up of water productivity in agriculture for livelihood through teaching cum demonstration, Training of Trainers and Farmers	ICAR, New Delhi	124	Er.S.B Jajoo Dr. S.B. Wadatkar	2007-2012

Research Achievements

The research work in this deptt. is concentrated on theme areas like rain water management systems, in situ rain water conservation, analysis of climatologically data, runoff and soil loss estimations, controlling losses in farm pond, soil moisture modeling drought characterization etc.

The salient contributions of the department are as below

1. From the analysis of climatologically data of the region; the information is generated on,
2. a) Onset of effective monsoon and critical dry spell in all districts of Vidarbha
   b) Dry spell nomograms for all important crops of this regions
   c) Intensity frequency stations nomograms for all districts of Vidarbha.
   d) Developed iso-erodent map of Vidarbha to estimate EI at any location.
   e) Developed soil erosion map of Vidarbha to priorities programme.
3. Rainfall Runoff relationship in the form of SCS curve numbers are established.
4. Soil erodibility values K for shallow and medium deep soils are determined.
5. Drought characterization in Amravati & Nagpur division.
6. Rain water harvesting systems for in situ moisture conservation in rainfed farming.
7. Cropping factor of various crops in Vidharba region.
8. Roof top rain water harvesting systems.
9. The rainfall-intensity duration frequency relationship developed for Akola.
10. Published a book on drip irrigation with financial support by Govt. of Maharashtra.
11. Published a book on drought in Vidarbha by Dr P.D.K.V , Akola.
12. Published a booklet on intensity duration frequency equations for different regions in Maharashtra state
13. Published Sixty research article by different staff members of this discipline.
14. Number of students of M.Tech. in Soil Water Conservation Engg. Discipline completed- 50
15. Number of students of Ph. D. in Soil Water Conservation Engg. Discipline completed- 01

 

Extension Activities and Achievements

1. Training programmes organised for farmers / women’s / rural youth etc with best 4 HD quality photographs : provide list of last five years
2. Manual /Bulletins published : Provide list of publication of last five years

• Text Books and Mannual : provide list of publication of last five years in English

 

 

Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)

1.  For runoff estimation from the land use of field crop with practices of along the slope cultivation and contour cultivation along vegetative keylines in the watershed having hydrologic soil group ‘B’ (with initial abstraction, a as 0.3 S), the following curve numbers are recommended:

Sr. No.	Practices	Storm group*	Antecedent Moisture Conditions
			I	II	III
1	Along the slope cultivation	Small medium Large	84 81 66	89 82 81	91 88 86
2	Contour cultivation along leucaena key lines	Small Medium Large	81 80 63	86 81 74	87 86 81

 * Small storms (2.5 to 30 mm), Medium storms (30 to 60 mm) and Large storms
(above 60 mm).

2.  Aridity index is recommended for identification of agricultural droughts.

3.  Agricultural drought characterization study in 32 talukas of six drought affected districts of Vidarbha indicate the occurrence of high intensity agricultural drought once in four years in the talukas mentioned below. It is suggested that the development agency should plan and execute for water harvesting during normal and drought years to mitigate the impact of agricultural drought.

District	Talukas
Buldhana	Khamgaon, Shegaon, Malkapur, Buldhana, Jalgaon- Jamod.
Akola	Akot, Telhara, Akola
Washim	Mangrulpir, Washim
Amravati	Anjangaon, Daryapur, Achalpur, Amravati, Morshi, Warud, Chandur-Bazar, Chandur-Railway
Yeotmal	Digras, Yeotmal, Wani, Umarkhed
Wardha	Wardha, Arvi, Hinganghat

4.  The rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (I-D-F) relationship and nomograph developed for Akola station is recommended for determination of design rainfall intensity for any duration up to 24 hour and a return period from 10 to 100 years to design flood control, rainwater harvesting and runoff disposal structures.

Where,
I = Rainfall intensity, cm\h
T= Return period, years
t = Time of concentration, hour

5. The rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (I-D-F) relationship developed for Amravati station is recommended for determination of design rainfall intensity for any duration up to 24 hour and a return period from 10 to 100 years to design flood control, rainwater harvesting and runoff disposal structures.           
   
6. The rainfall intensity – duration – frequency (I-D-F) relationship developed for Wardha, Yeotmal, Bhandara and Buldhana station is recommended for determination of design rainfall intensity for any duration up to 24 hour and a return period from 10 to 100 years to design flood control, rainwater harvesting and runoff disposal structures.

                 For Wardha,                                             ; For Yeotmal,

                For Bhandara,     ; For Buldhana,

7. The developed maps for onset of effective monsoon, withdrawal of monsoon and occurrence of critical dry spell dates at taluka level in Amravati division is recommended for crop planning in the division.

8. The embankment height of 2 to 2.5 m from land surface is recommended for dug out type farm ponds for reducing evaporation losses from it.

9. The rainfall intensity – duration – frequency (I-D-F) relationship developed for Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Gondia station is recommended for determination of design rainfall intensity for any duration up to 24 hour and a return period from 10 to 100 years to design flood control, rainwater harvesting and runoff disposal structures.

                   For Nagpur,                          ;   For Chandrapur,  

                 For Gadchiroli,       ; For Gondia,          

 

 

Publications

 

 

 

Contact Information

Dr. S.M. Taley
Head,
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engg,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Krishi Nagar, Akola – 444 104 (M.S.)
Phone & Fax No. (0724) 2259404
E-mail: hdswce@pdkv.ac.in