Odisha to create comprehensive database of all Water Resources
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (UNI) Odisha will create a comprehensive database of all water resources, spanning from the village level to the state level.
This initiative marks the first complete census of water resources in Odisha, undertaken at the behest of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India, official sources said on Tuesday.
The censuses will be carried out using a Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) system and a web-based application.
This initiative comprises four censuses: the Census of Major and Medium Irrigation, the First Census of Springs, the Second Census of Water Bodies, and the Seventh Census of Minor Irrigation.
For the first time, this effort is being conducted in a coordinated and convergent manner by the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Planning and Convergence.
It represents a unique example of users and producers of statistics working together to ensure better data quality.
Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary of the Odisha government, said this comprehensive database will be crucial for planning the state's water resources for irrigation, industry, pisciculture, and human and animal consumption.
Senior officials from various stakeholder departments participated, including the Water Resources Department, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Departments, E&IT Department, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Chief Engineer (Minor Irrigation), Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation, Central Ground Water Board (Government of India), and State Ground Water Board (Government of India).
The focus will be on the effective implementation of the irrigation and spring censuses to capture quality data.
Garg emphasized the importance of a coordinated and convergent approach among all stakeholders to ensure accurate data collection and the creation of a comprehensive database of the state's water resources.
It was further emphasized that at the district level, the Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer, and Deputy Director (Planning and Statistics) will work together to ensure the successful completion of these census operations.
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