Main Facilities
Irrigation facilities
The SHSSKL is located in the vicinity of Vedganga river (approx. 3 km from project site). Cane is usually grown by using river water. In some parts, water from well and bore well is also used for irrigation. Very good road network is available in the vicinity of the site.
Total area irrigated and area under sugarcane under various sources of irrigation is as under.
Irrigation sources, area irrigation and area under sugarcane.
| # | Source of Irrigation | Number | Area Irrigated (Ha.) | Existing area under sugarcane (Ha.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Nonmember | ||||
| 1 | Wells a] Open wells | 3600 | 4070 | 2440 | 1630 |
| 2 | b] bore wells | 1200 | 610 | 440 | 110 |
| 3 | Lift Irrigation Individual | 2018 | 1256 | 440 | 110 |
| 4 | Co-operative | 2018 | 1256 | 440 | 110 |
| 5 | Irrigation Projects | 2018 | 1256 | 440 | 110 |
| 6 | Major | 2018 | 1256 | 440 | 110 |
| 7 | Medium | 2018 | 1256 | 440 | 110 |
| 8 | Minor | 2018 | 1256 | 440 | 110 |
| 9 | K.T. Weir | 2018 | 1256 | 440 | 110 |
| Total | 1234 | 1234 | 123 | 123 | |