The ZP Minor Irrigation Department is one of the 14 departments under Amravati Zilla Parishad. The District Water Conservation Officer heads the department.
The department executes projects like irrigation tanks with capacities ranging from 0 to 100 hectares, percolation tanks, village tanks, Kolhapuri-type bunds, cement nala bunds, storage dams, and reservoirs.
Planning for non-tribal areas is conducted through the Planning Department, whereas planning for tribal areas is done through the Tribal Department.
The primary objective of the Minor Irrigation Department is water management, creation, and maintenance of irrigation projects. It ensures proper use of water resources, water storage, and the availability of water for irrigation purposes.
General Functions:
- Conservation and utilization of water resources
- Construction of small reservoirs and bunds on rivers and streams
- Maintenance of irrigation structures
- Development of irrigation facilities and equitable water distribution
- Increasing water storage capacity