This document discusses performance evaluation of irrigation projects in India. It begins with an introduction that outlines the growth of irrigation potential in India since independence. It then discusses the importance and objectives of evaluating project performance, including identifying shortfalls and improving efficiency. Key aspects of performance studies are outlined, including system performance, agro-economic impacts, socio-economic impacts, and environmental impacts. Suggestions from performance evaluations, such as improving maintenance and operation, are provided. The document also introduces benchmarking, where the best performing project is used as the standard to improve other projects. Important indicators used to evaluate project performance are listed.