Haryana

• 14 Feb 2022

Water Security Assurance Dam Project

Why in News

• On February 13, 2022, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khater launched the Water Security Assurance Dam project at Pathkhori in Nuh district.

Key Points

• Its objective is to conserve the water flowing through the springs in the Aravalli and Shivalik hills in the state by building dams so that rainwater can be used for drinking and irrigation purposes throughout the year even after the rains.
• This project will meet the drinking water and irrigation needs of 9 villages of Nuh district, under which 224 hectare meter of water will be stored due to the construction of the dam.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister gave many development related information.
  
  • The Rainy Well Scheme has been started with an amount of Rs 263 crore to overcome the water scarcity in the southern Haryana region.
  • Mewat canal of 200 cusec capacity is being constructed, in which water will be drawn from Yamuna river including KMP Expressway.
  • Under the Mera Pani-Meri Virasat scheme, farmers are being given Rs 7,000 per acre for sowing alternative crops in place of paddy.