2.5 Acres · Temporary RainGun · February 2016 · Near Jim Corbett National Park, Nainital, Uttarakhand
In February 2016, Mr. Ram from Patkot village, Nainital district, Uttarakhand — near the Jim Corbett National Park area — discovered Thumba Agro Technologies through our website. He travelled all the way to our Palani office in South India to personally discuss his RainGun irrigation project on his 2.5-acre farm. His requirement was clear: he wanted a direct field study by our team before any system was designed or supplied.
The distance is no small matter — Patkot is approximately 3,400 km from Palani. Despite this, we made the commitment and reached his farm within 15 days. Our team studied the conditions on the ground: the farm had only single-phase electrical power available, and there was no borewell or open well — only a natural mountain stream flowing through the property. The area under cultivation was 2.5 acres of vegetables and cereals.
After the field study, our team returned to Palani and immediately arranged materials for a temporary RainGun system tailored exactly to these conditions. The solution chosen was our 1.5 HP single-phase high-pressure submersible pumpset, specifically designed to draw water from surface sources like streams and ponds. The system was dispatched and installed.
The result was a full success: the RainGun ran with a 20-metre radius (65 feet / 130 feet diameter), covering all areas of the farm. Vegetables and cereals across the 2.5 acres were irrigated effectively. Mr. Ram was very happy with both the performance of the RainGun system and the end-to-end service Thumba Agro provided — from a Palani office visit to a working system in Uttarakhand, in under a month.
Project at a Glance (February 2016)
| System Type | Temporary RainGun (Portable) |
| Pump | 1.5 HP Single-Phase High-Pressure Submersible |
| Power Supply | Single-Phase AC |
| Water Source | Natural Stream |
| RainGun Coverage | 65 feet radius (130 feet diameter) |
| Discharge | 220 Litres per Minute |
| Total Area | 2.5 Acres |
| Crops | Vegetables & Cereals |
| Location | Patkot village, Nainital, Uttarakhand |
| Installation | February 2016 |
| Field Study Distance | 3,400 km from Palani to Patkot |
"Mr. Ram came to our Palani office from 3,400 km away because he believed in our work. We promised a field study and delivered it within 15 days — all the way to the foothills of the Himalayas. When a farmer trusts you that much, you deliver. The system worked perfectly on stream water with single-phase supply, and that is what matters."
— Nallamuthu, CEO, Thumba Agro Technologies — from customer project records
Yes. A RainGun system does not require a borewell or open well — it can draw from any surface water source including natural streams, ponds, or canals, as long as the pump inlet can reach the water. At the Patkot farm, a natural mountain stream was the sole water source, and the 1.5HP submersible pumpset worked successfully from it without any additional infrastructure.
A 1.5HP single-phase high-pressure submersible pumpset is the right choice. It delivers 220 LPM and generates enough pressure for one RainGun head covering 65 feet radius (130 feet diameter). By running the gun in two or three positions across the 2.5-acre field, you get complete coverage in one irrigation cycle — no three-phase supply needed.
Yes. We conduct field studies anywhere in India when the project calls for it. For the Patkot installation, our team traveled 3,400 km from Palani to Nainital, Uttarakhand and completed the assessment within 15 days of the commitment. We evaluate water source, power supply, soil type, area, and crop to recommend the right system — regardless of distance.
Our 1.5HP single-phase high-pressure pumpset with a standard 1.25-inch RainGun head delivers 65 feet radius (130 feet diameter) coverage at 220 litres per minute. For a 2.5-acre farm, repositioning the gun two to three times gives complete irrigation coverage in a single cycle.
A temporary RainGun system uses portable pipes and movable gun stands that can be repositioned across the farm after each run. The pumpset is placed at the water source and mainline extends as needed — lower upfront cost and fully flexible. A permanent system uses fixed mainlines and standpipes at set positions across the farm — better suited to larger farms where repositioning every cycle is not practical. Both deliver the same irrigation performance.
Free field study for your farm — motor sizing, water source check, layout planning. We traveled 3,400 km to Uttarakhand. We will come to you too.
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