Jharkhand

• 13 Feb 2024

Jharkhand CM Lays Foundation to Palamu Pipeline Project

Why in News?

Recently, Jharkhand Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of the ₹456.52 crore Palamu pipeline irrigation project, aiming to ensure irrigation water availability throughout the year.

Key Points

• According to the sources, the project aims to connect rivers in the area and small dams in different blocks of the drought-hit Palamu district through pipelines to ensure water availability across all seasons.
  • The project would cover Chainpur and Medininagar, Satbarwa, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur, Hussainabad, Haidernagar, and Mohemadganj blocks of Palamu district.
• The major water bodies that would be connected to the project include Ranital Dam, Temrain Dam, Butanduba Dam, Malay Dam, Postia Dam, Panghatwa Dam, Kacharwatand Dam, Kundalwa Dam, Wahevadhwa Dam, Batre Dam, Dhankai Dam, Taali Dam, Sukhnadia Dam, and Karmakalan Dam.