Rohin Barrage | 14 Apr 2025
Why in News?
Recently the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh inaugurated the Rohin Barrage Project in Maharajganj .
Key Points
- About Barrage:
- This project is an irrigation infrastructure project run by the Uttar Pradesh government , which is considered very important for the farmers of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
- The Rohin Barrage is about 86 metres long and provides irrigation facilities on both its banks, which will directly benefit more than 7,000 hectares of cultivable land. This area was till now dependent on rainfall or temporary water sources.
- Five minor canals drawn from this barrage— Ramnagar, Nakatoji, Watjagar, Siswa and Baulia —will strengthen the irrigation system.
- Through these canals, water supply for both Rabi and Kharif crops can be ensured.
- This barrage has been constructed on the Rohin river .
- This project will directly benefit 16,000 farmers . Availability of water in regular and structured form will be ensured to these farmers.
- Construction of the barrage will develop a permanent canal system and water supply system in the surrounding villages .
Rabi crop
- These crops are sown during the retreating monsoon and northeastern monsoon seasons (October), which are called rabi or winter crops.
- These crops are generally harvested in the summer season during April and May.
- The main Rabi crops are wheat, gram, peas, barley etc.
- Warm climate is required for germination of seeds and cool climate is required for growth of crops.
Kharif Crops:
- The crops sown during the south-west monsoon season are called Kharif or monsoon crops.
- These crops are sown at the beginning of the season from late May to early June and are harvested after the monsoon rains start in October .
- These crops depend on the rainfall pattern.
- Rice, maize, pulses like urad, moong dal and bajra are among the major Kharif crops.
- They require more water and warm weather to grow.