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Patran July 30
Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Thursday inaugurated canal irrigation projects at Buta Singh Wala and Badshahpur villages in the Shutrana Assembly constituency, saying the initiatives will provide canal irrigation to nearly 68,500 acres of agricultural land across 56 villages.
Addressing the gathering, Goyal said the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is expanding canal irrigation infrastructure across the state to strengthen agriculture and ensure a reliable water supply for farmers.
He said that canals, distributaries, and sub-minors spanning 137.13 kilometers have been renovated in the Shutrana constituency for Rs. 80.35 crore. The projects are expected to benefit around 68,500 acres of farmland in 56 villages.
The minister also informed that 53.9 kilometers of pipelines have been laid for Rs. 8.89 crore, extending canal water to nearly 9,302 acres of agricultural land in 18 villages.
During his visit, Goyal reviewed the Ghaggar embankment strengthening works at Badshahpur. He said vulnerable stretches of the riverbank have been reinforced with stone pitching and wire mesh for Rs. 2.46 crore to improve flood protection. He added that a river gauge, similar to the one installed at Khanouri, will also be set up at Badshahpur to strengthen flood monitoring.
Shutrana MLA Kulwant Singh Bazigar thanked Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Minister Barinder Goyal for fulfilling a long-pending demand of farmers. He said the projects would ensure reliable irrigation, benefit thousands of farmers and further strengthen the agricultural sector in the region.
Former MLA Vaninder Kaur Loomba, Superintending Engineer Rajinder Ghai, Executive Engineers Gundeep Singh and Akash Aggarwal, along with a large number of farmers and residents, were present during the inauguration ceremony.
The North News
