Irrigation Projects

Irrigation projects worth Rs 5,500 crore sanctioned in Karnataka: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that irrigation projects worth Rs 5,500 crore have been sanctioned and launched across the state

Karnataka govt started Rs 2,800 cr irrigation projects in Krishna basin: CM

The record development in the fields of agriculture and industry, he said is because of the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot approves Rs 37 crore for irrigation projects

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday approved Rs 37 crore for various projects that aim to increase irrigation efficiency and prevent water wastage in canals and dams. As part of the projects, the Kagdi dam in Banswara district will be renovated at a cost of Rs 10 crore. Another Rs 11.73 crore will be used to line the canal from the Gajadharpura sewage treatment plant to Kalakh dam in Jaipur's Kalwad tehsil, the government said in a statement. The canal from Mora Sagar dam Sawaimadhopur district's in Bamanwas tehsil will be lined at an estimated cost of Rs 15.03 crore, it said. The projects will allow improved irrigation efficiency and minimise water wastage. In the Budget for 2022-23, Gehlot had announced projects worth Rs 800 crore for the renovation of dams and canals. Of these, works worth Rs 611.95 crore have been approved.

Farmers should make most out of water conservation schemes: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the 'Prati Boond-Adhik Fasal' scheme started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought focus on increasing water-use efficiency in farming, adding that micro irrigation led to a 52-per cent increase in the state's fruit and vegetable yields. Khattar said various schemes are being run through the Micro Irrigation and Command Area Development Authority (MICADA) for water conservation and its judicious and economical use, according to a statement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started the 'Prati Boond-Adhik Fasal' scheme, Khattar said, and added, "The focus is on increasing water-use efficiency at the farm level through micro-irrigation -- that is drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. "Micro-irrigation systems are invaluable for farming. With this, there is a considerable increase in the area irrigated from the same source of water." The government is providing assistance at 70 per cent to individual applicants and 85 per cent to .

Carrying out studies to implement micro-irrigation projects: Kerala govt

The Kerala government has said that it was carrying out studies and making efforts to implement micro-irrigation projects in the state to ensure availability of water for cash crops, like cocoa, castor and cloves, in the hilly areas. Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine announced this initiative of the state government after inaugurating a weir-cum-tractor way constructed at Alakkad Parakkadavu across the Eryam River in Kadannappally-Panapuzha Grama Panchayat in Kannur district of the state. The Minister said that the government was going ahead with various irrigation projects that can ensure water availability for the agricultural sector. He said that while carrying out the Parakkadavu project, besides a facility for irrigation, it was also considered as a potential source of drinking water. Augustine said people should be cautious about a possibility of severe drinking water shortage in the near future. "Ground water level is decreasing in Kerala," he pointed out. He

Himachal seeks Rs 350 cr from centre for Phina Singh irrigation project

HP Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Monday sought an assistance of Rs 350 crore from the Centre for the completion of the Phina Singh medium irrigation project that started in 2011.

AP seeks additional Rs 10,400 crore funding for Polavaram project from govt

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday sought Rs 10,485.38 crore from the Centre as ad hoc payment for Polavaram irrigation project besides clearing Rs 2,937.92 crore pending bills which was already spent by the State government on the project. Jagan who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital submitted a memorandum of requests to the latter, said an official release here. The Chief Minister informed the Prime Minister that the State is prepared to face any situation in the wake of the latest developments of Covid pandemic around the world. Jagan said that even though eight years have passed since the State was bifurcated, most of the issues mentioned in the AP Reorganisation Act have not yet been fulfilled while many issues are still unresolved between the two States. He told Modi that though a committee under the leadership of the Union Finance Secretary T V Somanathan met several times to resolve several matters. Though there was some .

India's groundwater extraction stage at 60% in 2022, says report

In 2022, around 87 per cent of the total annual ground water extracted that is around 208.49 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM) was for irrigation which in 2020 was around 89 per cent

Jain Irrigation to merge international biz with Temasek-backed Rivulis

The cash proceeds will be used to pay off Rs 2,700 crore of overseas debt

L&T bags water project in Jharkhand; to irrigate 22,283 hectares in Dumka

Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday said it has bagged a significant project from Jharkhand government for irrigation. The project envisages to provide water to irrigate 22,283 hectare of Culturable Command Area (CCA) in Dumka district of Jharkhand by way of pumping water from the Sidheshwari river. The scope includes survey, design, and constructing a barrage across the river. "The water & effluent treatment business of L&T Construction has secured a repeat EPC order from the Department of Water Resources, Government of Jharkhand, to execute the Masalia Ranishwar Megalift irrigation scheme on a turnkey basis," the company said in statement. The company is already executing a similar lift irrigation project in Jharkhand's Garhwa district. As per the company, a contract valued at Rs 1,000-2,500 crore is categorised as a significant order. L&T is an Indian multinational engaged in engineering, procurement, and construction projects.

Politics over ERCP won't solve problem: Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat

The project aims to harvest surplus water, available during the rainy season in rivers in southern Rajasthan such as Chambal and its tributaries including Kunnu, Parvati, Kalisindh

Odisha govt likely to operationalise 15 major irrigation projects by 2024

In order to bring a transformation in the irrigation sector, the Odisha government is expected to operationalise 15 major irrigation projects in the state by the end of 2024.

CAG finds non-utilisation of funds in Odisha irrigation projects

The CAG found that the Odisha government was not able to use more than Rs 842 crore of central funds for the irrigation sector between 2014 and 2020

Parl panel red flags irregularities observed in irrigation projects

The Centre's AIBP aims to provide financial assistance to state governments to help speed up implementation of on-going irrigation projects.

Lying incomplete for 46 years, Assam irrigation project to be ready by 2022

Construction of the Dhansiri Irrigation Project, billed to be the largest in Assam, will be completed by the end of this fiscal year, the Assembly was informed on Friday.

Govt okays subsidised loans worth Rs 3,971 cr for micro-irrigation projects

Out of this, the biggest loan of Rs 1,357.93 crore has been approved for Tamil Nadu

NABARD sanctions micro irrigation projects worth Rs 3,805 cr so far: Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned micro irrigation projects worth Rs 3,805.67 crore so far

'SRSP project to get full of water from Kaleswaram this year'

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Tuesday said the Sriram Sagar Project (SRSP) would be filled with water from the Kaleswaram lift irrigation project this year itself. Setting ambitious targets for officials, the chief minister asked them to expedite the work on construction of a pump house at Rampur in Jagtial district to fill the SRSP with water. Rao, who visited and reviewed the progress of work on the Sriram Sagar Revival Scheme as part of the Kaleswaram project (on Godavari river), said the construction of the pump house at Rampur is an important component of SRSP revival scheme. The water, to be lifted at Kaleswaram project from July, should be pumped into SRSP and also mid-Maner project, a press release quoted him as saying. SRSP aims at irrigating more than 10 lakh acres. Rao asked the officials to work towards supplying water under SRSP ayacut (irrigated area) for second crop from this year. He asked the agencies executing the work to employ mor

Maharashtra to borrow Rs 15,000 cr for completing irrigation projects

At present, there are 313 under-construction irrigation projects with a total cost of Rs 93,570 crore

In water-stressed India, govt may push farmers towards efficient irrigation

India is one of the world's biggest users of ground water and its depleting levels are the main reason for the country's severe shortages