Focusing on canal lining, repairs and water course rehabilitation
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 29-
Punjab Water Resources Department has achieved unprecedented milestones in strengthening state's water infrastructure and ensuring equitable water distribution to the farmers of the state.
Disclosing this here, Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said that In a landmark achievement, department has successfully executed development projects worth over Rs.2100 crores up till the last of the 2024, which included comprehensive canal lining, repairs and water course rehabilitation. This extensive work has significantly improved water availability to the tail-end farmers, fulfilling the commitment to equitable water distribution, he added.
One of the most significant accomplishments of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government has been addressing the chronic issue of water logging through the relining of Sirhind Feeder. Out of total project cost of Rs.671.478 crores, the department has completed approximately 89.61 kilometers of relining works, amounting to Rs.543.43 crores. This intervention has been crucial in mitigating waterlogging issues that have long plagued agricultural lands, said the Cabinet Minister.
He said that statewide water courses restoration drive has also yielded remarkable results.