An amount of Rs 8,081 million has been released for the construction of dams and reservoirs in the country during the current financial year 2013-14, Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif said Wednesday.
The State Government has created irrigation potential for 6.43 lakh hectares of agricultural land during the last 13 years while 20,670 hectares have been brought under irrigation facility till November
The Sikta irrigation project looks like missing its construction deadline as work on the main canal has been delayed due to a dispute with locals over compensation for their land. The project is targeted
Construction of the much-awaited Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke has been halted after farmers resorted to protests, saying they will not part with their land until they were paid the ‘promised compensation’.
The Asian Development Bank has agreed to finance the construction of the 48 MW Surgani-Sundla hydro-electric project in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It has agreed to provide a loan of $ 67.9 million
Statistics referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 194 due for reply on 5.12.2013 regarding "Minor Irrigation Projects".
Statistics referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 194 due for reply on 5.12.2013 regarding "Minor Irrigation Projects".
K'taka allowed to raise Almatti dam height, but cannot use excess water The State government is neither under illusion that it has got justice from the Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal II nor is it in victory celebration mode, the Assembly was told on Monday. On the contrary, it is planning to file a petition before the Supreme Court to review the clarificatory order of the tribunal issued last Friday.
But allocates 4 tmc ft more water to Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh In a great relief to the people in the northern parts of Karnataka, the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II has upheld its award of 2010 and raising the height of the Almatti reservoir from 519.60 metres to 524.26 metres. It had asked the Centre to appoint a Krishna Water Decision Implementation Board, giving representation to Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh as well as the Centre.
All projects in Krishna, Cauvery and Tungabhadra basins to be completed in 5 yrs The State government will earmark a whopping Rs 10,000 crore every year to complete irrigation projects under progress. Speaking after inaugurating a water supply project in Gutumitkal in the taluk on Wednesday, the chief minister said all the irrigation projects launched in Krishna, Cauvery and Tungabhadra basins will be completed at a cost of Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years.
