Rs 200 crore released by the Government for Dhansiri project

  • 24/04/2008

  • Sentinel (Guwahati)

The Panch Jampani Upabhokta Bandh Samiti ( PJUB) has urged the authorities concerned for early completion of Dhansiri Irrigation Project and avail waters to the farmers. In a meeting held under the chairmanship of Sukumar Wary, discussed the mater and urged the irrigation department to take necessary steps. A ten member delegation of Bandh Samiti has approached the irrigation minister, irrigation chief engineer and the local legislator of Udalguri and also the PHE minister of Asom. The committee also urged to look after the cause of cultivators and complete the project. The committee further urged to make proper use of Rs 200 crore released by the Government for early completion of the project. The copies of memorandum were also submitted to Superintendent engineer Mangaldai, executive engineer Dhansiri irrigation and executive engineer, engineering factory.