KARNATAKA WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
Karnataka
Watershed Development Project (DANIDA) – IInd Phase (KWDP)
The second phase of Danida funded Karnataka Watershed Development
Project (KWDP) has been in operation in the state since June 1997,
in three districts namely Bijapur, Bagalakote and Gulbarga. The project
was designed for a period of seven years from 1997 and this was closed
on 31st May 2004.
The project covered an area of about 28,000 ha in northern dry and
north eastern dry zones of Karnataka spread over in 46 villages of
12 watersheds viz., Bijapur, Indi, Muddebihal, Sindagi taluksof Bijapur
district, Hungund taluk of Bagalakote district and Chittapur, Chincholi,
Afzalput, Aland, Jevargi, Shahapur, Surpur taluks of Gulbarga district.
As per the primary agreement the project was in operation till 31.05.2004
with the total project outlay of Rs.2100.52 lakhs, out of which Rs.1772.325
lakhs was allocated to implement the various activities (works).
Out of the assistance extended for works by the end of the project
period an amount of Rs.1769.00 lakhs was expended to execute the various
activities in the project. The consolidation phase of the project
was under completed with the assistance of Government of Karnataka
till November 2005.
During 2005-06 it was planned to spend Rupees 20.60 lakhs, as on date
Rs 18.82 lakhs has been spent.
