The scheme for the construction of mini dams in the Kandi area has been adversely affected because of the shortage of funds. The state government had prepared a scheme to construct a chain of 31 mini dams on various choes/khuds in the Kandi area to store rain water for irrigation purpose. Besides storing water, these dams were to control the fury of floods during monsoon. The construction of Thanna Dam at Khawaju Khud in Dasuya subdivision of this district was sanctioned by the state government for the department concerned had completed the formalities. According to official sources, the estimated cost of the dam would be Rs 1981 lakh. With its completion irrigation facility to 1160 hectares of land of 11 villages around it in the Kandi area would be provided. But due to the non-availability of funds the construction has not started yet.