Canal Redevelopment & Concrete Lining - Chitrakoot
Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
Client
Irrigation Department, Uttar Pradesh
Value
₹ 62 Lakhs
Duration
5 Months
Completed
March 2024
Category
Canal & Irrigation
Project Overview
This project involved full redevelopment of a deteriorating irrigation canal in Chitrakoot district under the Command Area Development Programme of the UP Irrigation Department. Years of sedimentation, side wall damage, and seepage had reduced the canal efficiency to less than 50%. Wave Earth Infratech executed complete desilting, embankment strengthening, and M-15 PCC lining across the full 4.8 km stretch, restoring the canal to near-original capacity and significantly improving water delivery to agricultural zones downstream.
Scope of Work
- Canal desilting and debris removal - full 4.8 km stretch
- Earth excavation and disposal: 18,500 cum
- Canal bank reshaping and compaction
- PCC M-15 grade concrete lining of bed and side walls
- Construction of 6 cross-drainage structures
- Inspection road formation: 2.1 km
- Water flow management and temporary diversion during active repair
- Final commissioning, flow testing and handover documentation
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge
Active water diversion required during repair of in-use canal
Solution
Temporary bypass earthen channels constructed at key diversion points to maintain minimum irrigation flow during the repair phase
Challenge
Soft and unstable soil in the downstream 1.5 km stretch
Solution
Additional sub-base compaction layers added with geo-textile mat placement before PCC lining to prevent future settlement
Challenge
Remote site with limited vehicle access for heavy machinery
Solution
Temporary site access track built using compacted murrum to enable daily movement of dumpers and concrete mixers
Project Timeline
Week 1-2
Site survey, bench marking, and mobilisation of machinery and workforce
Week 3-6
Desilting, debris clearance, and earthwork excavation across full canal length
Week 7-10
Bank compaction, formwork erection, and PCC lining Phase 1 (2.4 km)
Week 11-14
PCC lining Phase 2 (remaining 2.4 km) and cross-drainage structures
Week 15-17
Inspection road formation, finishing works, and water flow testing
Week 18-20
Final inspection, defect rectification, measurement recording, and handover
Key Quantities
Equipment Used
- JCB Excavator - 2 nos
- Tractor-Mounted Blade - 1 no
- Dumper Trucks (10T) - 4 nos
- Concrete Mixer (0.5 cum) - 3 nos
- Plate Compactor - 2 nos
- Water Tanker - 1 no
- Vibrator for concrete - 2 nos
Project Impact
- 4.8 KM of irrigation canal fully restored and lined
- 6 downstream villages now receive reliable irrigation water
- Water flow efficiency improved by approximately 40%
- Seepage losses reduced by an estimated 35%
- Inspection roads provide all-season maintenance access for department
- Agricultural productivity in the command area expected to increase significantly
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