The Odisha Space Applications Centre (ORSAC) has played a significant role in supporting both the Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA) and initiatives under the Green Climate Fund (GCF).The projects are being implemented through the "Odisha Community Tank Development & Management Society (OCTDMS)", a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created under the Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Government of Odisha.

Contribution to OIIPCRA:

536 Nos. Of Minor Irrigation projects have been identified for rehabilitation in 15 Districts of Odisha in 4 river basins e.g. Rushikulya, Budhabalang, Baitarani and Tel Sub-basin covering about 56,200 Ha. These districts include Bolangir, Balasore, Bargarh, Bhadrak, Boudh, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jajpur, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Kandhamal, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, and Subarnapur.

ORSAC has been instrumental in developing technological solutions to facilitate the implementation of OIIPCRA. One notable contribution is the development of a mobile application designed to collect detailed information on multiple tanks across Odisha. This application is utilized by department-assigned surveyors to conduct comprehensive surveys of tanks state-wide, aiding in effective water resource management and climate-resilient agricultural practices. This application is designed to provide Management Information System and Decision Support System to get the details of all irrigated, cultivated lands and irrigated area of the Odisha state. Geographic Information System (GIS) Survey of Tanks, physical work progress, financial progress and number of beneficiaries for monitoring which are coming under Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture project using Geo tagged Images and locations on a fully Offline mode. In GIS view Water Spread Area, Cropping Intensity based on AI/ML, Yearly Crop Status, Monthly Crop, Non-Crop. Integration of ADAPT portal, APICOL portal and etc. MIS for tender automation process. Centralized and automated Grievance Redressal Mechanism.

Through these technological interventions, ORSAC significantly contributes to the effective implementation of climate-resilient projects in Odisha, supporting OIIPCRA initiatives.