Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], January 24 (ANI): The World Bank has authorized technical and monetary help (mortgage) of Rs 5,700 crore beneath the ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project’, with the target of constructing the state self-reliant within the water sector.
The Chief Minister, who chaired a gathering of officers in Chandigarh relating to the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana programme, mentioned the quantity might be disbursed in a phased method over six years, from 2026 to 2032, based on a launch.
The funds might be utilised for large-scale works within the canal sector. He mentioned that out of a complete of 1,570 canals within the state, 892 canals have been restored over the previous 20 years, and the restoration of the remaining 678 canals is proposed to be accomplished within the subsequent 5 years. This contains restoration of 115 canals at a price of Rs 2,325 crore with World Bank monetary help, 284 canals at a price of Rs 2,230 crore from the state finances, and 279 canals at a price of Rs 2,880 crore via NABARD.
The Chief Minister mentioned that out of a complete of 15,562 canal minors beneath MICADA, 4,487 minors have been restored over the previous 20 years, and the remaining 1,961 minors are proposed to be restored over the subsequent 5 years.
This contains 400 canal minors at a price of Rs 450 crore with World Bank help, 1,500 minors at a price of 1,250 crore from the state finances, and 61 minors at a price of 402 crore via NABARD. In addition, with World Bank assist of Rs 900 crore, micro-irrigation programs might be carried out over roughly 70,000 acres of agricultural land.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the Agriculture Department will develop tube-well-based drainage and floor drainage programs to resolve the issue of waterlogging within the remaining waterlogged areas of the state, masking roughly 2,00,000 acres of land. Further, sustainable and water-conservation-based agriculture might be promoted via crop diversification, direct seeding of rice, and different measures. For this, the World Bank will present monetary help (mortgage) of roughly Rs 886 crore.
The Chief Minister mentioned that to strengthen groundwater recharge, about 80 water our bodies might be constructed in varied districts of southern Haryana. In addition, handled water from 4 main sewage remedy crops positioned in Jind, Kaithal, and Gurugram might be reused to make sure irrigation for roughly 28,000 acres of agricultural land, for which the World Bank has offered monetary help of about Rs 600 crore.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the World Bank appreciated the federal government’s visionary management and steering for this achievement and described the ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana’ programme as a ‘paradigm shift’ within the state’s water administration method. On completion of this challenge, all canals in Haryana might be restored, making them essentially the most fashionable and well-restored canals within the nation.
The ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana’ programme is not going to solely show to be a milestone in making the state water self-reliant, however may even strongly mirror the federal government’s dedication to making sure a secure, inclusive, and sustainable water future for coming generations.
The Chief Minister mentioned that on completion of this challenge, your entire canal community of the state might be totally lined and can operate successfully for the subsequent 25 years. After this, no funds might be required for canal restoration for a few years. Additionally, irrigation amenities will turn into obtainable on 2 lakh acres of further land, and farmers may even get aid from the issue of waterlogging. He mentioned that since irrigation presently makes use of largely recent water, this challenge will assist save that water, making it obtainable for ingesting functions. (ANI)