Irrigation Schemes of Chhattisgarh

• 07 Jul 2022

Why in News?

• On July 6, 2022, Chhattisgarh government has sanctioned Rs.15 crore 94 lac 20 thousand for six irrigation projects in the state.

Key Points

• 2 crore 11 lakC 78 thousand rupees have been approved for the construction of a pucca channel in the canal of 'Sedam Vyapvartan Yojna' of development block-Batauli of Surguja district. With the completion of the scheme, irrigation facility will be available in 202 hectare area.
• 1 crore 99 lakh 87 thousand rupees have been approved for earth work, concrete structures and concrete channel construction work in the canal of 'Saliadih Reservoir' of development block Batauli. With the completion of the scheme, irrigation facility will be available in 202 hectare area.
• 5 crore 92 lac 42 thousand rupees have been approved for the restoration work of 'Tamta Reservoir Scheme' of Pathalgaon Development Block of Jashpur district. With the completion of the scheme, irrigation facility will be available in 1160 hectare area.
• 2 crore 24 lakh 62 thousand rupees have been sanctioned for the construction of 'Kododhara Reservoir Scheme' of Vikaskhand Garden. With the completion of the scheme, 195 hectares of kharif area will be irrigated.
• CC in the main canal of 'Udnapur Reservoir Scheme' under Khadganwa development block of Korea district. 2 crore 61 lakh 32 thousand rupees have been approved for the work of drain construction, cleaning of canal beds and raising the height of the bank. With the completion of the scheme, irrigation facility will be available in 403 hectare area.
• Similarly, Rs.1 crore 4 lac 19 thousand has been approved for the restoration work of 'Chandarpur Reservoir' of Bhaiyathan in Surajpur district. With the completion of the scheme, irrigation facility will be available in 214 hectare area.