Geospatial Modelling Approach for Inter-Linking Canal Alignment from Jayakwadi Dam to Dudhana Dam Reservoir, using Remote Sensing and GIS

The main cause of the protracted droughts and floods that occur in different regions of the country is poor water resource management, which also impedes national development. The only solution is to build a canal from the neighboring dam or rivers to the drought-affected communities. GIS and remote sensing can be used to conduct multidisciplinary research on agricultural and horological elements, which is necessary for the enormous task of building canals. With consideration for geomorphology, soil, land use and land cover, slope, and DEM (digital elevation model), this project outlines the design of an appropriate canal building route from Jayakwadi Dam to Dudana Dam. Rivers can also be connected by canals. The SOI data provides digital topography and drainage pattern information, whereas the LISS III picture provides land use/cover pattern information. Using the ASTER DEM picture, 1 meter contours were created. The canal was aligned horizontally and vertically using the Digital Elevation Model (DEM), which was obtained by interpolating contour lines. A number of possible options have been considered based on the GIS analysis. When determining the canal alignment, the study considered a number of elements, including slope, drainage, ground contours, and DEM. First, a proposed 84-kilometer canal between the Dudana and Jayakwadi dams has been put forth. The interlinking canal would be around 102 km long up to the Dudana Dam. Gravity is this canal’s main purpose. In the current study cutting and filling reach zones have also been identified.