KISWRMIP aims to modernize irrigation system infrastructure and improve program management systems. The following three projects are covered:

1. Gondi Irrigation system, which is a part of the Bhadra Irrigation System (Tranche 1).
2. Vijayanagara Channels (VNC, Tranche 2), and
3. Part of Tungabhadra Project (TBP, Tranche 2).

The 4-year Tranche 1 is being implemented since 2015 followed by a 6-year Tranche 2 planned to commence one year after the implementation of Tranche 1.

The Program comprises three outputs:

Output 1: Strengthening State and Basin Institutions for IWRM

Output 1 will strengthen the institutional capacities of the Water Resources Department (WRD) and the Advanced Centre for IWRM (AC-IWRM) to implement IWRM in select river basins in Karnataka. It consists of:

1. Development and implementation of river basin plans to better manage water resources;
2. Capacity building and certification of the WRD including Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited in IWRM with 30% of trainees being women, and
3. Improving the Water Resources Information System.

Output 2: Modernization of Irrigation System Infrastructure and Management

Output 2 includes: 

1. Modernization of irrigation infrastructure including installation of telemetry for canal flow measurement of three irrigation subprojects (Gondi Sub project under Tranche 1, and Vijayanagara Channels (VNC) and Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) under Tranche 2);
2. Strengthening asset management and main system operation and maintenance (O&M), and 
3. Capacity building of Water Users Co-operative Societies (WUCS) with required women representation for improved operation, maintenance and water management within their respective command area.

Output 3: Operationalization of Program Management Systems

Output 3 is the responsibility of KNNL and aims at ensuring delivery of the above two program outputs within the time framework and budget.