About the Department

Irrigation Department is aimed at providing a most efficient Irrigation system to the state of Kerala,which functions as the backbone for the improvement of agriculture in the state. In order to improve the Irrigation potential, innovative MI Schemes have also been implemented in almost all parts of the state in the form of Lift Irrigation Schemes, improvement of existing lakes and ponds, diversion schemes for natural streams, prevention of salinity intrusion in rivers, drainage works to paddy fields, construction of check dams, vented cross bars, sluices. Construction of sea walls, flood damage control works including side protection works of natural streams and channels, etc. are other major areas of activities under the Irrigation Department.

Apart from the above Irrigation Schemes, this department is responsible for protecting the Sea coast of 478 Km from sea erosion. This is achieved by protecting the coast by the construction sea wall. Construction of groynes are also done by this department at selected areas. Another important activity of this department is the Inland Navigation works.The west coast canal from Kovalam to Neelaswaram for a length of 590 Km except a distance of 168 KM under National water way No.III is to be developed as State Water ways.