This document provides an overview of various topics related to irrigation, including different irrigation methods like drip, sprinkler and border strip irrigation. It discusses design aspects and components of these systems as well as their operation and maintenance. Other topics covered include irrigation scheduling, efficiency and water quality issues. It also touches on water management challenges like waterlogging and the role of community participation and water user organizations. The document outlines the term work which involves a presentation, assignments and exam on the introductory chapters.

1. INTRODUCTION OF IRRIGATION
DRIP AND SPRINKLER IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY &
SCHEDULING
IRRIGATION WATER
MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS &
SOLUTIONS

3. Indian water resources scenario
Introduction to use of remote
sensing and GIS technologies
Land grading and field layout
Layout of fields and irrigation and
drainage systems

4. Design aspects in
border strip method,
check basin method and
furrow irrigation.

6. Types of sprinkler irrigation
systems
Based on nozzel and based on
portability
Components and hydraulic
design of sprinkler system
Operation and Maintenance
of sprinkler systems.

7. • Drip irrigation method
• components of drip irrigation
system
• design problem
• Application of fertilizers and
chemicals through pressurized
irrigation systems

9. project irrigation efficiency,
Scheduling of irrigation
critical stages of water
needs of crops
criteria of scheduling
irrigation frequency

10. interval of irrigation depth.
Irrigation water quality
surface water and groundwater
quality of irrigation water
irrigation with saline water
improving quality of water
leaching requirements

12. Water management in high
watertable areas- causes of
water logging, Classification of
drainages,
Prevention of high water table,
Canal irrigation management
operation and management of
canal irrigation,

13. performance evaluation of a
canal irrigation system.
Community participation in
irrigation water management,
water users organization,
merits and demerits of water
users organization, Case
Studies

14. TERM WORK
Presentation on given topic
Assignments 1 to 4
Mid sem exam of chapter 1
and 2

15. AND BOOKS
Irrigation water
management by dilipkumar
majumdar
Irrigation water
management by a.m.micheal
www.fao.org.in