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State-Managed Irrigation to Participatory Governance: Evidence from Water User Cooperative Societies in Distributary-95 Of The Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal, Karnataka

Author(s) T. Vijayalaxmi, Dr. D.Punyavathi
Country India
Abstract Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) has emerged as an immensely important institutional reform in irrigation governance across India. It aims at improving efficiency, equity and sustainability of water distribution by involving farmer participation. This paper examines the transition from state-managed irrigation systems to participatory governance through the functioning of Water User Cooperative Societies (WUCS) in Distributary-95 of the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) command area in Karnataka. The study draws upon field observations, project implementation records and interactions with WUCS members conducted during the implementation of Land and Water Management (LWM) pilot interventions between 2020 and 2024. The interventions included Community Participatory Packages (CPP) for canal improvement, farmer capacity building, and introduction of decision-support technologies for irrigation scheduling. The findings indicate that strengthening WUCS institutions has contributed to improved community participation, better coordination between farmers and irrigation officials, and enhanced awareness of water management practices. However, challenges remain in sustaining collective action, ensuring financial autonomy, and institutionalizing participatory governance mechanisms.
Keywords Participatory Governance, Water User Cooperative Societies, Irrigation, Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal, Karnataka
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-14
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