Panna's 2 Irrigation Projects got revised approval from the Cabinet | 26 Apr 2023

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In the cabinet meeting chaired by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 25 April 2023, revised approval was given to 2 irrigation projects of Panna district – Runjh Medium Irrigation Project and Majhgaon Medium Irrigation Project.

Key Points

• The area under irrigation in Runjh Medium Irrigation Project is 14 thousand 450 hectares. Rs 513 crore 72 lakh has been approved for this project.
• 47 villages of Ajaygarh tehsil will get the benefit of irrigation facility in 14 thousand 450 hectares from the Runjh Medium Irrigation project.
• Similarly, the area under irrigation in Majhgaon Medium Irrigation Project is 1360 hectares. Rs 693 crore 64 lakh has been approved for this project.
• 38 villages of Ajaygarh tehsil of Panna district will get the benefit of irrigation in 1360 hectares from Majhgaon Medium Irrigation Project.