Lake Monitoring System for Sustainable Irrigation

The Lake Monitoring and Management System (LMMS) is a crucial initiative under Mission Kakatiya, driven by the Telangana State Government, to restore minor irrigation sources in the region.

Stakeholders Involved

● Funding agency: Irrigation and Command Area Development Authority

● User group: Engineers of Minor Irrigation Department, Government of Telangana

● Solution Design and Execution: IIIT Hyderabad in partnership with Kaiinos Geospatial Technologies

Geospatial Tech Solutions

The primary goal of the Lake Monitoring and Management System is to build capacity among stakeholders in using spatial databases and geospatial information effectively. The system was designed with a 3-Key model, incorporating a spatial database server, a geospatial server, and an application server, along with a mobile application for data verification and collection.

Objective

1. To design and deploy a comprehensive spatial database for lakes based on a 3-Key model.

2. Building capacity in the irrigation department to handle and develop solutions with spatial databases and geospatial information.

The LMMS proved to be a significant success, identifying over 38,000 lakes and water bodies used for minor irrigation across the state. It provided continuous monitoring with reliable spatial information, a pioneering effort in India. The system offered valuable insights for agricultural users, water resources engineers, and decision-makers, aiding in water use planning, contingency planning, and understanding water and land linkages.

The project's alignment with the IGIF Strategic Framework is evident. It secured financial support from the Irrigation and

The project was executed in three phases.

● Phase 1: involved creating a spatial database and conducting pilot tests in one district.

● Phase 2: saw the deployment and scaling up of the system to the entire state, along with extensive training for over 4000 engineers.

● Phase 3: focused on maintaining and supporting the fully operational system and training the e-Governance Wing on geospatial technologies for platform management.

Phase Months 4 8 12 16

Prototyping Phase

Lake Information and Monitoring Solution Deployment

Command Area Development Authority (SP3), developed a comprehensive information system for data management (SP4), involved multiple stakeholders from government, academia, and private industry (SP7), and prioritized capacity building and education for stakeholders (SP8).