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ICID awards the World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) awards for Irrigation Structures that are more than 100 years old and are
still functioning.It includes both old operational irrigation structures as well as those having archival value. This recognition is on the
lines of World Heritage Sites (as recognized by UNESCO). Maximum four awards under the WHIS category are given every year.
i. Tracing the history of and understanding the evolution of irrigation in the civilizations across the world.
ii. To select and collect information on historical irrigation structures from around the world, understand their significant achievements
and gather knowledge about the unique features that have sustained the project for such a long period; .
iii. To learn the philosophy and wisdom on sustainable irrigation from these structures. a
i. Understanding of the factors that make the heritage structures sustainable and learn lessons therefrom.
ii. Education opportunity for professionals, students and the general public.
On behalf of ICID, INCID every year invites nominations from the major irrigating States in prescribed format and recommends the
deserving proposals to ICID, which further evaluates the nomination through a jury of international experts. Upon the selection of the
structure as WHIS, ICID may provide small-scale technical guidance to the project authority/ Corporations/ NGO through a team of
experts from ICID for its further sustainability, conservation and safety management, as long as possible. More details in this regard can
be accessed from https://icid-ciid.org/award/his/44
India received the highest number of awards (four) in the years 2020 and 2021. Prior to that, India received 2 WHIS awards in the year
2018.So far India has received 10 awards in the WHIS category. The details of these are given below:
WHIS AWARDS – 2023
Prakasam Barrage (Old Krishna Anicut), Andhra Srivaikuntam Anicut, Tamil Nadu
Pradesh
INCID has submitted the following 4 irrigation structures for consideration under the 2022 edition of the WHIS awards
Baitarani Irrigation Project, Odisha Lower Coleroon Anicut (Lower Anicut), Tamil
Nadu
Construction taken up in 1871, Construction
completed in 1878, in service for more than 144 years. Commissioned in 1836 · Constructed by Sir Arthur
· District : Jajpur/Bhadrak · Area Irrigated/ drained: Cotton · Area Irrigated/ drained: 1,31,903 Acres of
32752.63 Ha. · River basin/ Sub-basin: Baitarani lands in Thanjavur, Nagapattinam andCuddalore
Basin · Consists of 1 diversion structure (Akhuapada districts. · Located in the Cauvery Basin & Lower
Anicut & Budha Anicut) having total length 463.93m. Coleroon Sub basin · District : Thanjavur
(Part),Ariyalur (Part) · North Branch length – 372 m
and Right Branch length – 493 m
WHIS-2021
Constructed across Betwa river in Jhansi district (UP) Located in Cauvery Basin/Cauvery Sub Basin at River
during 1905-1909 Cauvery, Trichy district
Commissioned in 1909 Commissioned in 2nd century (survived 2000 years)
Supports agricultural & economic development in Also called Kallanai Dam
Bundelkhand region 300 m long, 20 m wide, and 4.5 m high
Supplements Parichha Weir Irrigates 13 lakh acres in Tiruchirapalli district (Trichy)
District Benefitted: Jhansi (UP), Datia&Bhind (M.P.) Diverts water from Cauvery River to fertile delta region
Catchment area - 21341.60 Sq km for irrigation via canals.
Original Storage of 3759 Mcft (presently 2206 Mcft)
Water supply for 24 MW Dhukwan Small H.P.
Irrigation for Rabi & Kharif crop
Rabi irrigated area increased from 62,000 acres in
1899-1900 to 6,01,927 acres (2,45,984 ha) presently
Veeranam Lake, Tamil Nadu Kaligarayan Anicut & Channel System, Tamil
Nadu
WHIS-2020
About 500 year old structure, constructed in 1530. Constructed across Gundlakamma and Jampaleru
Located in Konkan region of Sindhudurg District, on a rivers, Near Cumbum (V), Cumbum mandal of
stream in Karli river basin Prakasam district.
Built by villagers of Dhamapur and Kalse, entirely by Located in Manneru river basin
local fund. Commissioning: 1522 -1524 AD
Dhamapur Lake submerges about 61.44 Ha. Third largest pond in the world; the second largest in
Irrigates an area of 237 Ha every year Asia & the first in India.
Length of earthen dam - 271 m. About 7 km long & 3.5 km wide.
Main source of drinking water & irrigation for Catchment area -1113 sq. km
Dhamapur &Kalse Villages
KC canal system - first ever man-made trans-basin Located 3.2 km to east of Porumamilla village in
conveyance schemes in India Rajampeta Revenue Division of YSR Kadapa district,
Commissioned in 1863 & completed in 1871. in Maldevi river sub-basin of Pennar basin
Located in Tungabhadra river sub-basin in Krishna Rajampeta Revenue Division of YSR Kadapa district,
basin in Maldevi river sub-basin of Pennar basin
2.6 lakh acres of irrigated area Work commenced in 1367, Commissioned in October
Major source of irrigation canal in drought prone 1369.
Rayalaseema region Command area - 3864.67 acres
Initially designed for Navigation purpose; navigation Tank is elongated in shape, being 11.26 km long and 4
abandoned in 1933. km wide.
KC Canal interconnects rivers Pennar and Bund consists of four natural hills, connected by 3
Tungabhadra. First ever inter-linking of rivers of 2 short earthern dams, rivetted with Cuddapa Slabs.
basins in India.
WHIS-2018
Built on Manair river in Godavari basin in Kamareddy Sadarmatt barrage, across Godavari in Khanapur of
district of Telangana Nirmal district
Built in 1897 during rule of the 6thNizam of Hyderabad Iconic structure installed by the then Hyderabad ruler
State. in 1891-92.
It has 1.8-km-long tank bund & 145-metre wall & 3 It is 437.4 m long on its left flank & 23.8 m on its right
sluices. flank.
Provides water for irrigation to over 900 acres in Designed by a French Engineer, JJ Ottley.
Kamareddy, Sarampally, Narsampally& old Rajampet. Provides water for paddy crops in its designed ayacut
of 13100 acres in present day
Khanapur&KademMandals.
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