Team News Riveting
Bhopal, December 20
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today instructed the officials to accelerate the work of major irrigation projects and complete it within the stipulated time by focusing on maintaining the top quality .
Chouhan recommended the approval of six major irrigation projects of the Water Resources Department. The projects, on completion, will enhance the irrigation capacity by 38,470 hectare area in the state. It will entail an investment of Rs 748 crore 57 lakh.
The Chief Minister chaired the 117th meeting of the Major Project Control Board in Mantralaya today. The projects include:
Harbakhedi Barrage Medium Project
The Harbakhedi Barrage Medium Project proposed on Shipra river in Mahidpur tehsil of Ujjain district was approved. This project is based on micro irrigation method. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 104 crore 28 lakh. The work of construction of 10.76 MCM barrage and pressurized pipe canal is included in the project. With the completion of the project, Rabi crops will be irrigated in 3050 hectare area in Mahidpur tehsil.
Pangri Medium Micro Irrigation Project
Approval was given to the Pangri Medium Micro Irrigation Project proposed on Badi Utavali river in Khaknar tehsil of Burhanpur district. The estimated cost of this project is Rs 112 crore 50 lakh. With the completion of the project, irrigation facility will be available in 4400 hectare area in 10 villages of Khaknar tehsil of Burhanpur district.
Lamta Pressurized Pipe Irrigation Network Project
Sanction was given to the proposed Lamta Pressurized Pipe Irrigation Network project in Parasbada development block of Balaghat district. In the project, kharif (paddy) crops can be irrigated on 9,630 hectares of land in 55 villages by constructing a pump house in the upstream of the damaged portion built about 100 years ago. The cost of the project is Rs. 137 crore 26 lakh.
Jaira Medium Micro Lift Irrigation Project
Approval was given to Jaira medium micro lift irrigation project of Sagar district. Its estimated cost is Rs. 102 crore 52 lakh. With this, irrigation facility will be available in 5400 hectare. In this, the work of dam construction, pressurized pipe irrigation system will be done.
Samakota Barrage Irrigation Project
Approval was given to Samakota Barrage Irrigation Project of Ujjain district. Its estimated cost is Rs. 141 crore 11 lakh. With this, irrigation will be possible in about 6 thousand hectare. Under this, barrage construction, pressurized pipe irrigation system development works are included.
Tem Medium Irrigation Project
Approval was also given to Tem Medium Irrigation Project of Vidisha district. In this project, the construction work of dam has been started. The project includes construction of dam and pressurized pipe canal. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 151 crore 28 lakh. With the project, irrigation facility will be available in 9,990 hectare area of 47 villages of Berasia tehsil of Bhopal district and Maqsudangarh tehsil of Guna district.
