Irrigation Tunneling in Ancient Indonesia

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Irrigation Tunneling

in Ancient Indonesia

Figure 3.8. The present condition of Tibu Pungkur Weir, 200 m above the old weir, improved by the government

Figure 3.9. Left, present condition of upstream inlet of Tibu Pungkur tunnel after improvement by the government; right, typical aeration hole located scattered along 1,750 m tunnel

At present, the water utilizations served by the Tibu Pungkur tunnel are serving not only for paddy, but also for sugar cane, vegetables, and fresh water fishery as well as the other water demands for the villager and the livelihood of the people in the vicinity area, including drinking water and urban settlement around the location.

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