Abstract
Conveying 11.7 BCM of water annually over a distance of up to 700 km fulfilling the functional requirements such as safety, flexibility, dependability, equity of distribution and efficiency is challenging by any standard. Operation of the Sardar Sarovar Conveyance System is even more critical because of its unprecedented size, complexity, value of water for the drought-prone areas and inter-state commitments. This paper analyses the functional requirements of the system vis-à-vis the limitations of conventional operation. The Controlled Volume Concept of operation through remote monitoring and a control system is adopted, which calls for canal automation as a 'solution'. Discussing issues such as maintenance, training, economic evaluation etc., the paper concludes that the pilot project taken up on Vadodara DOC will be a forerunner for other irrigation projects.
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