Section 2(4) in Karnataka Command Areas Development Act, 1980
(4)"comprehensive development" in relation to a Command Area includes,-(a)bringing the land records up-to-date for consolidation of land holdings, land survey and mapping with aerial photographs ;(b)conservation of land and water ;(c)construction of field channels with related structures ;(d)construction of field drains with related structures ;(e)land shaping including grading, levelling; bunding and the like;(f)realignment of field boundaries and rectangularisation of plots and consolidation of land holdings under a pipe-outlet or under an adjacent pipe-outlet for efficient farm management;(g)lining of field channels with suitable material to prevent seepage of water.(h)construction and upgrading of ayacut roads with related structures;(i)grouping of small holdings in a contiguous area nearer the outlet and larger ones farther away ;(j)other ancillary measures to avoid wastage of water and prevent water- logging, salinity, alkalinity and the like ;(k)conjunctive use of surface and ground water for multiple cropping and proper utilisation of available water resources ;(l)all round development of the farm in the areas pertaining to agriculture, horticulture, sericulture, farm forestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, communication, agro- based industry and co-operation ;
