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Bhopal, March 5 (HS). Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Tuesday reviewed the works of Water Resources Department, Narmada Control Board and Major Project Control Board in the Ministry. It was told in the meeting that the irrigation area of the state will cross one crore hectares in the next five years. Energy production from the floating plant of Omkareshwar will start soon. This project of 250 MW solar power capacity in the renewable energy sector will initially produce 50 MW.
In the meeting, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that all necessary efforts should be made to increase the availability of drinking water and water for irrigation to the citizens of the state. Projects should be completed on time. The officers of the department should continuously review the work. Work should be increased in the renewable energy sector. Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silavat and Chief Secretary Veera Rana were also present in the meeting.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav obtained information about the irrigation capabilities of the state. He said that the irrigated area should be increased through major, medium and minor irrigation schemes. After obtaining district wise information about irrigation percentage from government sources, instructions were given to increase the speed of implementation of irrigation schemes in those districts where at present the irrigation percentage is relatively low.
It was informed in the meeting that currently irrigation is being done in 41.10 lakh hectare area in the state through the Water Resources Department. Narmada Valley Development Department is irrigating 8.85 lakh hectare area, thus a total area of 50 lakh hectare is irrigated. Upon completion of the irrigation schemes under construction in the state, the irrigation area of the Water Resources Department will increase by 23.66 lakh hectares and that of the Narmada Valley Development Department by 43.21 lakh hectares. If these schemes are completed in the next 5 years, the irrigation capacity of the state will exceed 93 lakh hectares.
Irrigation area will increase year after year
It was informed in the meeting that due to the work of the Water Resources Department, the irrigation area in the state will increase year after year. Irrigation area will expand to 2.75 lakh hectares in the year 2024, 4.21 lakh hectares in the year 2025, 4.62 lakh hectares in the year 2026, 5.74 lakh hectares in the year 2027 and 6.34 lakh hectares in the year 2028. In this way, in these five years, the work for increasing the irrigation area by 23.66 lakh hectares will be completed by the Water Resources Department. Ken Betwa Project, Modified Parvati Sindh Project and other proposed important projects of NVDA will also increase irrigation facilities in 19.25 lakh hectare area in the state. In this way the irrigation capacity of the state will exceed one crore hectares. Farmers will get more facilities for drinking water including irrigation. Increasing water availability for industries will also benefit the economy. In the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary Water Resources and Narmada Valley Development Department, Dr. Rajesh Rajoura gave a presentation on the irrigation scenario of the state.
Discussion on the works of upcoming Simhastha also
In the meeting, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav received information about the work being done by the departments for Simhastha 2028 and gave necessary instructions. He directed for construction of ghats, construction of stop dams as per requirement along with various bridges on Kshipra and other rivers and completion of works as per future water needs. Departmental officials said that various works will be carried out for the clean and uninterrupted flow of Kshipra. A strategy has been adopted to complete the work so that devotees have the convenience of bathing and worshiping during festivals.
In the meeting, Expert Committee for phased implementation of Nagda Project, Madhavrao Scindia Irrigation Project in Gwalior and Chambal region, formation of Kshipra River Basin Authority (Namami Kshipre Authority), revival of borewells, tanks and other sources of irrigation in the dark zone areas of the state. The suggestions were also discussed.