The Baitarani is the only major river that originates from Keonjhar Plateau. Its source is from the Guptaganga Hills of the Janghir-Dhenkikote region. The basin area lies mostly in Orissa, including 736 km2 in Jharkhand State. Another peculiarity of Baitarani is that in lower reaches, it drains into the distributaries of the Brahmani south of Chandabali and has a common mouth with the Bay of Bengal at Dhamara. The river enters the plains at Anandapur & creates a delta below Akhuapada. The river Budha takes off from Baitarani near Rudhia; after flowing 16 Km, it falls into Kharasuan. The catchment area of river Baitarani is 10000 km2; Baitarani and Budha Anicut were constructed by the Britishers during the year 1871 to 1878.

This Division deals with flood problems of river Baitarani from Raghupur in Korei Block of Jajpur District up to Tinter-ghat in Chandabali Block of Bhadrak District. River Baitarani is an uncontrolled river without any flood control structures at the upper reach. Irrigation is being provided to 13099 ha of ayacut in Kharif & 3238 ha of Rabi from Budha Anicut through Jajpur Canal and its system of Jajpur District & 19669 ha of ayacut in Kharif & 809 ha of Rabi from Baitarani Anicut through H.L.C. Range-III & its systems of Bhadrak District. It is a regular phenomenon that Kharif irrigation water is supplied through a canal system from 1 July to 15 November, and water is again supplied for light-duty Rabi crops from 1 January to 15 January, i.e., for 15 days only. The total length of the Jajpur Canal System is 197.87 km, and the H.L.C. Range-III System is 269.38 Km.

The structure made outstanding contribution to enhancing food production, livelihood opportunities, rural prosperity, and poverty alleviation in a region;

The Baitarani Irrigation Project was taken up in the year 1871 and completed in the year 1878 during British rule. It has been serving for more than 144 years. The Baitarani Irrigation Project consists of one diversion structure (Akhuapada Anicut & Budha Anicut) having a total length of 463.93 m. River Baitarani is an uncontrolled river without any flood control structures at the upper reach. Thus most problematic flood hazard occurs in river Baitarani almost every year, and it becomes a difficult task to tackle the situation in Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

On this basis, Akhuapada Anicut, Budha Anicut and the canal system are the key milestones to controlling floods to some extent and utilising water in a sustainable way through the Jajpur main Canal & HLC Range-III canal by the farmers during Kharif and Rabi. It also bears exceptional testimony to the development of irrigation and the improvement of the economic status of farmers. This area of Jajpur District (Mainly Jajpur, Dasarathpur & Binjharpur Blocks) & Bhadrak District (Bhandaripokhari, Dhamnagar & Bhadrak Blocks) had two problems, mainly drought-prone conditions (lack of water) and after floods, water logging and stagnant water conditions (abundance of water).

After the construction of the Baitarani Irrigation Project, this drought-prone area was converted into a well-irrigated area. Water could be easily diverted to both the canals for effective irrigation, and Ground Water recharge occurred. Through the distribution system, water could easily reach the farmers, and they got water for irrigation and also for different activities like drinking water etc. So the development of agriculture has improved in this area, and the farmer’s area bled to grow different types of crops in different seasons.

By this, Kharif & Rabi production increased along with the improvement in economic conditions of farmers. At present also, the existing canal irrigates an area of 32752.63 ha in Kharif and 4047 ha in Rabi of 6 blocks in both Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

 The Baitarani Irrigation Project and its canal systems have been serving continuously and consistently for about 144 years. This project has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of irrigation facilities, vast development of irrigated agriculture, enhancing food production, rural prosperity and poverty alleviation in this region. 

The structure was innovative in its ideas at the time of its construction;

The Baitarani Irrigation Project was taken up in the year 1871 and completed in the year 1878 during British rule. It has been serving for more than 144 years. The Baitarani Irrigation Project consists of one diversion structure (Akhuapada Anicut & Budha Anicut) having a total length of 463.93 m. River Baitarani is an uncontrolled river without any flood control structures at the upper reach. Thus most problematic flood hazard occurs in river Baitarani almost every year, and it becomes a difficult task to tackle the situation in Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

On this basis, Akhuapada Anicut, Budha Anicut and the canal system are the key milestones to controlling floods to some extent and utilising water in a sustainable way through the Jajpur main Canal & HLC Range-III canal by the farmers during Kharif and Rabi. It also bears exceptional testimony to the development of irrigation and the improvement of the economic status of farmers. This area of Jajpur District (Mainly Jajpur, Dasarathpur & Binjharpur Blocks) & Bhadrak District (Bhandaripokhari, Dhamnagar & Bhadrak Blocks) had two problems, mainly drought-prone conditions (lack of water) and after floods, water logging and stagnant water conditions (abundance of water).

After the construction of the Baitarani Irrigation Project, this drought-prone area was converted into a well-irrigated area. Water could be easily diverted to both the canals for effective irrigation, and Ground Water recharge occurred. Through the distribution system, water could easily reach the farmers, and they got water for irrigation and also for different activities like drinking water etc. So the development of agriculture has improved in this area, and the farmer’s area bled to grow different types of crops in different seasons.

By this, Kharif & Rabi production increased along with the improvement in economic conditions of farmers. At present also, the existing canal irrigates an area of 32752.63 ha in Kharif and 4047 ha in Rabi of 6 blocks in both Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

 The Baitarani Irrigation Project and its canal systems have been serving continuously and consistently for about 144 years. This project has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of irrigation facilities, vast development of irrigated agriculture, enhancing food production, rural prosperity and poverty alleviation in this region. 

The structure contributed to the evolution of efficient and contemporary engineering theories and practices;

The Baitarani Irrigation Project was taken up in the year 1871 and completed in the year 1878 during British rule. It has been serving for more than 144 years. The Baitarani Irrigation Project consists of one diversion structure (Akhuapada Anicut & Budha Anicut) having a total length of 463.93 m. River Baitarani is an uncontrolled river without any flood control structures at the upper reach. Thus most problematic flood hazard occurs in river Baitarani almost every year, and it becomes a difficult task to tackle the situation in Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

On this basis, Akhuapada Anicut, Budha Anicut and the canal system are the key milestones to controlling floods to some extent and utilising water in a sustainable way through the Jajpur main Canal & HLC Range-III canal by the farmers during Kharif and Rabi. It also bears exceptional testimony to the development of irrigation and the improvement of the economic status of farmers. This area of Jajpur District (Mainly Jajpur, Dasarathpur & Binjharpur Blocks) & Bhadrak District (Bhandaripokhari, Dhamnagar & Bhadrak Blocks) had two problems, mainly drought-prone conditions (lack of water) and after floods, water logging and stagnant water conditions (abundance of water).

After the construction of the Baitarani Irrigation Project, this drought-prone area was converted into a well-irrigated area. Water could be easily diverted to both the canals for effective irrigation, and Ground Water recharge occurred. Through the distribution system, water could easily reach the farmers, and they got water for irrigation and also for different activities like drinking water etc. So the development of agriculture has improved in this area, and the farmer’s area bled to grow different types of crops in different seasons.

By this, Kharif & Rabi production increased along with the improvement in economic conditions of farmers. At present also, the existing canal irrigates an area of 32752.63 ha in Kharif and 4047 ha in Rabi of 6 blocks in both Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

 The Baitarani Irrigation Project and its canal systems have been serving continuously and consistently for about 144 years. This project has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of irrigation facilities, vast development of irrigated agriculture, enhancing food production, rural prosperity and poverty alleviation in this region. 

The structure is an example of attention to environmental aspects in its design and construction;

The Baitarani Irrigation Project was taken up in the year 1871 and completed in the year 1878 during British rule. It has been serving for more than 144 years. The Baitarani Irrigation Project consists of one diversion structure (Akhuapada Anicut & Budha Anicut) having a total length of 463.93 m. River Baitarani is an uncontrolled river without any flood control structures at the upper reach. Thus most problematic flood hazard occurs in river Baitarani almost every year, and it becomes a difficult task to tackle the situation in Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

On this basis, Akhuapada Anicut, Budha Anicut and the canal system are the key milestones to controlling floods to some extent and utilising water in a sustainable way through the Jajpur main Canal & HLC Range-III canal by the farmers during Kharif and Rabi. It also bears exceptional testimony to the development of irrigation and the improvement of the economic status of farmers. This area of Jajpur District (Mainly Jajpur, Dasarathpur & Binjharpur Blocks) & Bhadrak District (Bhandaripokhari, Dhamnagar & Bhadrak Blocks) had two problems, mainly drought-prone conditions (lack of water) and after floods, water logging and stagnant water conditions (abundance of water).

After the construction of the Baitarani Irrigation Project, this drought-prone area was converted into a well-irrigated area. Water could be easily diverted to both the canals for effective irrigation, and Ground Water recharge occurred. Through the distribution system, water could easily reach the farmers, and they got water for irrigation and also for different activities like drinking water etc. So the development of agriculture has improved in this area, and the farmer’s area bled to grow different types of crops in different seasons.

By this, Kharif & Rabi production increased along with the improvement in economic conditions of farmers. At present also, the existing canal irrigates an area of 32752.63 ha in Kharif and 4047 ha in Rabi of 6 blocks in both Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

 The Baitarani Irrigation Project and its canal systems have been serving continuously and consistently for about 144 years. This project has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of irrigation facilities, vast development of irrigated agriculture, enhancing food production, rural prosperity and poverty alleviation in this region. 

The structure bears the stamp of a cultural tradition or a civilization of past;

The Baitarani Irrigation Project was taken up in the year 1871 and completed in the year 1878 during British rule. It has been serving for more than 144 years. The Baitarani Irrigation Project consists of one diversion structure (Akhuapada Anicut & Budha Anicut) having a total length of 463.93 m. River Baitarani is an uncontrolled river without any flood control structures at the upper reach. Thus most problematic flood hazard occurs in river Baitarani almost every year, and it becomes a difficult task to tackle the situation in Jajpur & Bhadrak District.

On this basis, Akhuapada Anicut, Budha Anicut and the canal system are the key milestones to controlling floods to some extent and utilising water in a sustainable way through the Jajpur main Canal & HLC Range-III canal by the farmers during Kharif and Rabi. It also bears exceptional testimony to the development of irrigation and the improvement of the economic status of farmers. This area of Jajpur District (Mainly Jajpur, Dasarathpur & Binjharpur Blocks) & Bhadrak District (Bhandaripokhari, Dhamnagar & Bhadrak Blocks) had two problems, mainly drought-prone conditions (lack of water) and after floods, water logging and stagnant water conditions (abundance of water).

After the construction of the Baitarani Irrigation Project, this drought-prone area was converted into a well-irrigated area. Water could be easily diverted to both the canals for effective irrigation, and Ground Water recharge occurred. Through the distribution system, water could easily reach the farmers, and they got water for irrigation and also for different activities like drinking water etc. So the development of agriculture has improved in this area, and the farmer’s area bled to grow different types of crops in different seasons.

By this, Kharif & Rabi production increased along with the improvement in economic conditions of farmers. At present also, the existing canal irrigates an area of 32752.63 ha in Kharif and 4047 ha in Rabi of 6 blocks in both Jajpur & Bhadrak Districts.

 The Baitarani Irrigation Project and its canal systems have been serving continuously and consistently for about 144 years. This project has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of irrigation facilities, vast development of irrigated agriculture, enhancing food production, rural prosperity and poverty alleviation in this region.