- 2075 Chaitra · 7 marks
Bar chart of irrigation project with milestones
Short answer
An irrigation project bar chart includes activities: survey and design (2 months), land acquisition (3), headworks (6), main canal earthwork (5), canal lining (4), canal structures (6), field channels (4), testing and handover (1). Key milestones: design approved (month 2), land ready (4), headworks complete (9), main canal complete (12), field channels complete (15), handover (16). Total project 16 months.
Prepare a bar chart of an irrigation project mentioning at least 6 activities. Also show the milestones in a chart.
Assumption: a small irrigation scheme (weir, main canal and field channels) of 16 months.
Activities and durations
| Code | Activity | Start (month) | Duration (months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Survey and design | 0 | 2 |
| B | Land acquisition and site clearing | 1 | 3 |
| C | Headworks (weir and intake) | 3 | 6 |
| D | Main canal earthwork | 4 | 5 |
| E | Canal lining | 8 | 4 |
| F | Canal structures (culverts, outlets) | 6 | 6 |
| G | Field channels and distribution | 11 | 4 |
| H | Testing and handover | 15 | 1 |
Bar chart (months)
0 4 8 12 16 (month)
+----------------
A Survey & design |##
B Land acquisition | ###
C Headworks (weir) | ######
D Main canal earthwork| #####
E Canal lining | ####
F Canal structures | ######
G Field channels | ####
H Testing, handover | #
+----------------
Milestone chart
Milestones are key events that mark completion of a major stage; * shows the planned date.
0 4 8 12 16 (month)
+----------------
M1 Design approved | *
M2 Land ready | *
M3 Headworks done | *
M4 Main canal done | *
M5 Distribution done | *
M6 Handover | *
+----------------
| Milestone | Event | Month |
|---|---|---|
| M1 | Design approved | 2 |
| M2 | Land ready | 4 |
| M3 | Headworks complete | 9 |
| M4 | Main canal complete | 12 |
| M5 | Field channels complete | 15 |
| M6 | Handover | 16 |
The project is finished in 16 months. Land acquisition must end by month 4 and design approval by month 2; these early milestones are the main control points.
✓ Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort)
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