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Uttranchal Decentralised Watershed Development Project

            The total geographical area of Uttranchal is 53483 Sq. Kms with population of 8.479 million having 87% of the land in the hills.  About 70% of the hill population is engaged in agriculture which is the only source of livelihood.  The land holdings are very small and scattered. Agriculture is basically rainfed and subsistent in nature. The soil are fragile in nature with steep slopes and highly prone to soil erosion during monsoon season.  Rural infrastructure facilities are very much inadequate to meet the requirement of rural communities.  Under this situation, for enhancing productivity and provide food security to these rainfed areas, comprehensive watershed development approach to conserve soil and water resources and improve the dry land crops is one of the most viable solution. 

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