Projects under Western Ghats Development Programme (WGDP)
We have experience in implementing 14 Projects under WGDP of Planning Commission, Government of India. Four Projects with a total area of 3231 Ha (Kundenvayal -823 Ha, Kakkatt- 809 Ha, Vazhakode-644 Ha and Karakode-955 Ha) in Madikkai Gramapanchayat and Konnakkad watershed project with a total area of 975 Ha in Balal Gramapanchayat of Kasaragod District have been completed in 2011-12. Deviyottukavu watershed project with a total area of 610 Ha in Kankol-Alapadamba Gramapanchayat of Kannur District has been completed in 2012-13.
Watersheds under WGDP are being implemented thorough the Watershed Committees under the Chairmanship of the Grama Panchayats concerned. At present, 8 Projects with a total area of 4130 Ha are ongoing. Details of the ongoing projects are given below
SL No | Name of watershed | Block | Grama Panchayat | Area in Ha |
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1 | Kaliyadukkam | Kanhangad | Pullur-Peria | 612 |
2 | Chalingal | Kanhangad | Pullur-Peria | 593 |
3 | Kudanam | Kanhangad | Pullur-Peria | 538 |
4 | Parakol-Keekkanam | Parappa | Kinanoor-Karinthalam | 547 |
5 | Podavoor | Nileshwaram | Kayyur-Cheemeni | 475 |
6 | Nalilamkandam-Kuttamath | Nileshwaram | Kayyur-Cheemeni | 865 |
7 | Alandatta | Nileshwaram | Kayyur-Cheemeni | 500 |
8 | Kothottu | Kanhangad | Madikkai | 375 |
Grand total | 4505 |