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NAFCC

Odisha

Name of the Project: Conserve water through the management of run-o
in the river basin to reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience for
traditional livelihood in Nuapada
Project Focus: Water Resource Conservation and Management
Location: Naupada District of Odisha
Project Finance: Rs. 20 Crore (USD 3 million)
Duration: 3 Years (2015-2018); Extended upto 2022; Ongoing
Name of Executing Entity: Department of Water Resources,
Govt. of Odisha
Project Beneciaries: 600 Nos households along the Jonk River Basin of
Nuapada District, Odisha

Project Area: e East Indian State of Odisha with 480 km coastline is considered vulnerable due to climate mediated
cyclones, coastal erosion, and water resources dependent on the monsoons. About 80-85 % of the state’s population is
rural dependent on agriculture which is a climate sensitive sector, has 60 % area under rain fed agriculture and water is
dependent on rice cultivation. e irrigation intensity of Odisha is only 30.9 % as compared to the National average of
44.3 % (Odisha SACC. 2013). e project district viz., Naupada falls under the drought prone zone of Western and
South Western part of Odisha. e maximum summer temperature of this
district goes up to 37.8 ° C and mean minimum temperature in winter goes
up to 11.9 ° C. e high gradient of the terrain and poor water distributary
system has been causing the problem of perpetual water stress, ash oods,
loss of soil fertility, etc. thereby aecting paddy cultivation, food security, and
is causing distress migration.

e project envisions to construct
water harvesting structures i.e.
check-dams to conserve water through
the management of run-o in the river
basin to reduce vulnerability and
enhance resilience for traditional
livelihood systems.

Sea Level Rise and
Coastline Inundation

Deforestation and
Mineral Exploration

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Climate Change Interventions of
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