low cost water tanks for farmland

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rakeshsrini

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Hi,
Can some one suggest me a low cost Water tank which can store about 25000 - 50000 ltrs for my drip irrigation system as we have aqute water shortage due to power cuts. Currently we have connected the line directly to pumps.
 

Water Storage tank_Sampada Farms

rakeshsrini said:
Hi,
Can some one suggest me a low cost Water tank which can store about 25000 - 50000 ltrs for my drip irrigation system as we have aqute water shortage due to power cuts. Currently we have connected the line directly to pumps.
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Dear Rakesh.

It is better to dig a pond in your farm land to store the water. You can dig a pit with the size of (Lengthr X Width X Depth; all units in feet) 20' X 12" X 8' which can store upto a maximum of 54K litres of water. Mulch the pit with pond mulchng paper, which is available in the market. By mulching, you can avoid collapse of the pond walls and water seepage & drainage.

This is sufficient for your expected water storage needs. Costing will be as follows. Please note this are only estimates. Actuals may be different, upon the conditions/prices at your farmland.

1. JCB work to dig the pits approximately: 15 - 18 hours
2. Cost of JCB hire/hour: Rs.700/-
3. Cost of digging with JCB: Rs.11,000 - Rs.13,000
4. Mulching sheet required to cover the pond walls and flooring: 1200 Sq. ft.
5. 1 Kg mulching sheet can cover : 1 Sq. mtr/10 sq. feet space
6. Required quantity for the pond: 120 Kg.
7. Cost of mulching sheet/Sq. fett: Rs.200/- Kg. (it is available from Rs.70/- Kg
to Rs.200/- kg depending upon the gauge and material)
8. Cost of mulching sheet: Rs.24,000/-
9. Misc cost: Rs.2,000/-
10. Pipes & Fittings: Rs.7,000/- approx

Total Cost: 13000 + 24000 + 2000 + 7000 = Rs.44000/- for a tank which can hold 54000 liters. Your effective cost per liter is 82 paise.

Regards
Raghu Ram
09848203647



 
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What is it called in Telugu

Dear Mr. Raghu ram,

I am from chittoor A.P, please let me know were to get this mulching Sheet and what is it called in Telugu, people don't seem to know it here
 

Mulching Sheet_Sampada Farms!

manas reddy said:
Dear Mr. Raghu ram,

I am from chittoor A.P, please let me know were to get this mulching Sheet and what is it called in Telugu, people don't seem to know it here
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Dear Manas,

Putting Mulching sheet to a pond is a good practice. It is available from many sources. There are many companies who are supplying this mulching sheets. The price differs based on the gauge, material used, production sytem etc. It is available in Kgs. One kg will cost you from Rs,70/- to Rs.200/- depenidng on the quality of raw material. The more the cost, the more the life. One kg mulching sheet is enough to cover one Sq. meter/ten sq. foot.

In Hyderabad M/s. Sri Ram Plastics are supplying various ranges of pond mulching lines. U can contact them. Am giving thier address for your reference.


Vishnu Dayal/ Hitesh Gupta/ Agarwal S C
+(91)-(40)-65604809, 24524809
+(91)-9849018851
+(91)-(40)-24561361

M/s Sri Ram Plastics
21-1-516/3, Opp High Court,
Afzalgunj,
Hyderabad - 500012


You can refer the following link also for the supplier.

Pond Lining & Mulching Sheets, Valsad, India, 2215517746

Please check this link also

http://www.arjuntarpaulins.net/applications-in-agriculture.html



Regards
Raghu Ram
9848203647


 
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will there be any need to build side wall for the mentioned 20' X 12" X 8' pond

sampadafarms said:
Dear Rakesh.

It is better to dig a pond in your farm land to store the water. You can dig a pit with the size of (Lengthr X Width X Depth; all units in feet) 20' X 12" X 8' which can store upto a maximum of 54K litres of water. Mulch the pit with pond mulchng paper, which is available in the market. By mulching, you can avoid collapse of the pond walls and water seepage & drainage.

This is sufficient for your expected water storage needs. Costing will be as follows. Please note this are only estimates. Actuals may be different, upon the conditions/prices at your farmland.

1. JCB work to dig the pits approximately: 15 - 18 hours
2. Cost of JCB hire/hour: Rs.700/-
3. Cost of digging with JCB: Rs.11,000 - Rs.13,000
4. Mulching sheet required to cover the pond walls and flooring: 1200 Sq. ft.
5. 1 Kg mulching sheet can cover : 1 Sq. mtr/10 sq. feet space
6. Required quantity for the pond: 120 Kg.
7. Cost of mulching sheet/Sq. fett: Rs.200/- Kg. (it is available from Rs.70/- Kg
to Rs.200/- kg depending upon the gauge and material)
8. Cost of mulching sheet: Rs.24,000/-
9. Misc cost: Rs.2,000/-
10. Pipes & Fittings: Rs.7,000/- approx

Total Cost: 13000 + 24000 + 2000 + 7000 = Rs.44000/- for a tank which can hold 54000 liters. Your effective cost per liter is 82 paise.

Regards
Raghu Ram
09848203647
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will there be any need to build side wall for the mentioned 20' X 12" X 8' pond before putting mulching sheet.....??? and also i want to know if the dug up place is full of stony mud and one cannot get down into the tank as the mulching sheet may get torn ........so what do v do..??/ please help
 

Hi,

You cannot use pond to supply water for drip irrigation.
Drip irrigation requires water pressure so over-head tank is must if you are not connecting drip irrigation system with water pump.

Regards
BU
 

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