Warabandi system
Water allocation system in Pakistan
The Warabandi system (Water Distribution System) is a rotating water allocation system in Pakistan that shares irrigation water equally. Farmers can be allocated the same volume of water again after the regular rotation of water, as the operation has three distribution methods for delivering piped water (water pipe) to canal flows. The warabandi system has two primary purposes: highly efficient use of its water supply and equity in water usage. In a country like Pakistan where there is water scarcity, the system helps ensure that every farmer gets equal amounts of water and alleviate food shortages across the country.
Definition
Warabandi is an Urdu word that combines wahr ("turn") and bandi ("fixed)"; the term means rotation of water supply according to a fixed schedule. The Warabandi system can allocate the same volume of water to each farmer on a rotational basis, according to the regular and approved time schedule, which includes the day supply will start and how long the water runs.
Usage
The water is delivered by a rotated watercourse; the warabandi system acts as an integrated management system for delivering water from water sources to the farmer, called nakka. The farmer receives their water seven days after the delivery of the water has started.
Warabandi has three distribution systems. First, the structure of the delivery system is formed by the central canal and two or more rotational branch canals, but the branch canals cannot carry the total amount of water supply on the first delivery.
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