Banana Cultivation in Tamil Nadu-Trend Analysis.

Rajendran, T. P.

doi:10.21474/ijar01/7308

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“…Another researcher stated that silt and sand removed from water bodies has been sold for real estate development and implies a connection to the Kudimara-6. Peri-urbanisation of the eri landscape mathu Scheme (Rajendran, 2018), which supports our assumption on eri sand mining as an upcoming business.…”

Section: Sand Miningsupporting

confidence: 81%

“…At the same time, it was stated that the kudimaramath system always depended on uneven power relations between castes in pre-colonial times and was eventually turned into a law of compulsory labour enforcement for local communities during British Raj in the 19 th and early 20 th century after colonial rulers had eventually understood the importance of eris and their maintenance (Janakarajan, 1993;Mosse, 2007Mosse, , 1999Ramesh, 2018;Sivasubramaniyan, 1995;Vani, 1992). The image of kudimaramath as traditional Tamil community practice of water resource management is of political importance today (Rajendran, 2018). Recently, it has evolved into a governmental scheme and is being implemented throughout the state of Tamil Nadu.…”

Section: New Kudimaramath Schemementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recently, it has evolved into a governmental scheme and is being implemented throughout the state of Tamil Nadu. Even though, it was originally meant to be implemented in mediumsized and small eris, medium-sized eris have received most of the funds so far, while small eris are only gradually included into the scheme (Rajendran, 2018). The government of Tamil Nadu tried to keep up the basic principle of kudimaramath, which is to involve local farmers.…”

Section: New Kudimaramath Schemementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Also Gunduperumbedu Eri, which is hydrologically connected to the Maganiam Eris has been taken up for restoration under the scheme (GoTN, 2020). Interviewed higher officials did not mention small eris in connection with the scheme, while literature even states, that small eris were had so far been left out in the scheme, but should be included (Rajendran, 2018). As the scheme is taking up pace in Tamil Nadu, an increasing number of small eris is being restored under the Kudimaramath Scheme, which also includes a higher involvement of the PWD as implementing authority in small eri restoration.…”

Section: Peri-urbanisation Of the Eri Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

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Urban Eris: Water body transformation in peri-urban Chennai, South India

Haufe

2024

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Peri-urbanisation has been conceptualised during the recent years. In this research work, peri-urbanisation is viewed through the lens of water body conversion from rural to eventually urban use. Underlying power relations and networks are examined, using an assemblage thinking approach combined with the framework of Situated (Urban) Political Ecology on a case study in peri-urban Chennai, Tamil Nadu, South India. Chennai experiences rapid expansion and its peri-urban zone tells numerous stories of transformation. The underlying rural landscape was defined by the eri (or tank) system and has evolved as a cultural landscape within the past centuries. An eri (Tamil: lake, reservoir) is a semi-natural water body, which catches water during monsoon to retain and release it during the dry season. With the help of eris, agriculture was enabled throughout the year by creating a balance between wet and dry seasons. Eris are connected to each other and form a system of water bodies, which increases the efficiency of water retention as the capacities of the entire system can be utilised through spillover from one eri to another. Within the current context of urbanisation however, eris have to change their meaning to fit into the new setting. This research is focussed on how eris in peri-urban Chennai are being transformed from rural irrigation reservoirs to urban water bodies - a transformation with very diverse outcomes, ranging from modern drinking water reservoirs to decaying water bodies used as landfills. Moreover, the eri defines its surroundings in the traditional cultural landscape, by creating two types of land: irrigated farmland under individual ownership and common land. Peri-urbanisation of eris usually includes their disconnection from their immediate surroundings on the physical, social and administrative level. The characteristics of the two traditional land types and their connection to the eri shape the peri-urbanisation process in regard to legal security, pace of change, land value, environmental and social impact. This results in urban areas of different characteristics, which are based on their former rural land type. The eri as defining landscape feature can therefore be seen as peri-urban development nucleus. Hence, the term "urban eri" is established to define a water body, which has undergone disconnection from its earlier rural surroundings to be reintegrated into its later urban context, thus (re)shaping access mechanisms and the future urban form.

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Section: Sand Miningsupporting

confidence: 81%