Micro Irrigation Project (MIP), a unique and comprehensive project, launched in November 2003 with an objective of enhancing the crop productivity by improving the water use efficiency through Micro Irrigation Systems.

In the context of Andhra Pradesh Reorganizaion Act, 2014, new state of Telangana came into existence on 2nd June 2014. Accordingly, Telangana Micro Irrigation project was carved out of AP Micro Irrigation Project with an objective of enhancing the crop productivity by improving the water use efficiency through micro irrigation systems. At present Telangana Micro Irrigation Project, a unique and comprehensive project is being implemented in 33 districts, Adilabad, Bhadradri, Hyderabad, Jagithyal, Jangaon, Jayashankar, Jogulamba-Gadwal, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kumarambheem (Asifabad), Mahabubabad, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, Medak, Medchel, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Peddapalli, Rajanna (Sirisilla), Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Suryapet, Vikarabad, Wanaparthy, Warangal rural, Warangal urban, Yadadri, Mulugu & Naryanpet. So far 8.22 lakh of farmers covered with an area of 8.32 lakh ha by utilizing Rs.4311.62 Crores up to 2022-23.

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  • Total Geographical area - 114.84 lakh ha
  • Total Forest area (23.89%) - 27.43 lakh ha
  • Gross Cropped area (54.75%) - 62.88 lakh ha
  • Net Cropped area (43.19%) - 49.61 lakh ha
  • Gross Irrigated area (27.55%) - 31.64 lakh ha
  • Net Irrigated area (19.93%) - 22.89 lakh ha
  • No. of Farm Holdings - 55.54 lakh nos
  • Types of Soils - Chalkas, Red Sandy, Dubbas, Deep Red Loamy Soils
  • Average Farm Holding Size area - 1.12 ha
  • Average Annual Rainfall - 906 mm
  • Potential Area under wells / Bore wells (14.90%) - 71.71 lakh ha
  • Area covered under Micro Irrigation (Upto 2021-22) - 20.80 lakh ha
  • Balance Potential area - 50.91 lakh ha