Assures kharif irrigation. Rabi irrigation is also possible.
Conservation and harvesting of surplus monsoon runoff in ground water reservoir.
Rise in water levels in wells and tube-wells due to additional recharge of ground water and reduction in consumption of energy in over exploited areas.
Sustainability to the existing ground water structures.
Ground water level increased remarkably.
Changes in cropping pattern due to availability of additional water for irrigation.
Increase in soil moisture and increase in green vegetation.
Indirect benefits like decrease in soil erosion and improvement in the socio economic conditions of farmers.
