Minor Irrigation Department
Minor Irrigation / Rural Water Supply Department is a key department of Zilla Parishad Latur. It includes sub-divisions for minor irrigation at Udgir and Ausa, and rural water supply divisions at Latur, Renapur, Ahmedpur, Devani, Jalkot, and Nilanga. This department also encompasses Deputy Engineers for Mechanical works and for Maintenance & Repair.
It handles planning, execution, and administration of schemes such as dam construction, lake development, irrigation wells, and rural water supply. The department functions under the guidance of the Hon. Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Engineer. A team of Assistant Executive Engineers, Account Officers, Branch Engineers, and clerical staff support operations across 16 offices.
To create sustainable and effective infrastructure to facilitate irrigation for farmers in rural areas and to provide safe drinking water to citizens.
To manage water resources in rural areas, promote water conservation, and enable sustainable development through effective implementation of small-scale irrigation and rural water supply schemes.
- Construction of small irrigation ponds
- Beautification of seepage ponds and village ponds
- Construction and maintenance of Kolhapuri style dams
- Ensuring supply of clean drinking water
- Implementing bore wells, tap water schemes
- Implementing clean water supply schemes in villages affected by water quality