Community based sprinkler irrigation system for groundwater sharing in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India

Groundwater sharing using Community Based Sprinkler Irrigation System (CBSIS) is an optimal way of using groundwater to protect kharif crops in semiarid regions. CBSIS designs were studied in three mandals viz. Garladinne, Nallamada and Goothy of Ananthapur district, Andhra Pradesh in India. The study aims to assess the existing irrigation system designs and to evaluate the existing operational schedules and preparation of optimal operational plans in terms of equity of water sharing.