Question

The estimated reservoir area available in the country which can be used for fish culture is

• A. 3.15 m.ha
• B. 5.15 m.ha
• C. 1.20 m.ha
• D. 9.9 m. ha

Hint:

Inland Fisheries Resource Statistics of India:
Reservoirs = 3.15 Million Hectares (m.ha).
Ponds and Tanks = 2.41 m.ha.
Brackishwater area = 1.24 m.ha.
Rivers and Canals = 1.95 lakh km.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Inland fisheries resources of India: the total water surface area of man-made reservoirs (small, medium, and large) is officially estimated at 3.15 million hectares.
Key Formula or Approach:
\[ \text{Total Reservoir Area in India} = \text{Small } (1.48\text{ M ha}) + \text{Medium } (0.53\text{ M ha}) + \text{Large } (1.14\text{ M ha}) = 3.15\text{ Million Hectares} \]

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
In Indian inland fisheries resource statistics (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying CIFRI):
- India possesses an extensive network of man-made inland impoundments categorized by surface area:
1. Small Reservoirs ($< 1,000\text{ ha}$): $\approx 1.48\text{ million ha}$.
2. Medium Reservoirs ($1,000 - 5,000\text{ ha}$): $\approx 0.53\text{ million ha}$.
3. Large Reservoirs ($> 5,000\text{ ha}$): $\approx 1.14\text{ million ha}$.
- The total cumulative water spread area of reservoirs available in India for culture-based fisheries and cage culture is 3.15 million hectares (3.15 m.ha).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, the estimated reservoir area is 3.15 m.ha, matching option (A).