Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the process of distribution of water will not be allowed to be privatised. A separate action plan will be chalked out for distribution of drinking water. The Chief Minister stated this at the dedication function of Punasa lift irrigation project in Khandwa district on Friday.
The Chief Minister announced construction of approach road upto Hanumatiya island. He said that survey of left out irrigated villages under Punasa lift irrigation project will be made. Chouhan directed for survey for lift irrigation scheme for Harsud also.
Chouhan said the State Government is making constant efforts for effective use of Narmada water. Irrigation water from Narmada will be taken to every village in Nimar and Malwa regions. He said that impossible has been made possible through this project. The project’s Bhumi Poojan was done in September 2008 and it is now being dedicated in much less time.
Micro irrigation projects will be undertaken for effective use of Narmada water through which about 37 lakh hectares will be irrigated. Omkareshwar and Indira Sagar reservoirs will be filled upto 191m to reach out Narmada water to villages. For this, the Chief Minister sought support from audience who consented by raising hands.
Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a world leader, he said that works being undertaken by him are creating a distinct identity of India. Through land Acquisition Bill, law enacted by the Britishers is being repealed. This has caused flutter among opposition parties.
The Chief Minister said that his Government has undertaken dam rehabilitation works in better way. Initially, Rs one crore was made available followed by `20 crore and then `31 crore.
When complaints came regarding raising of dam water level from 189m to 191m, a committee was constituted and farmers as well as labourers were called for discussions. Against demand of `212 crore, package of `225 crore was made available. About `2.50 lakh each were given as compensation to landless labourers. Still now, some people are trying to impede development works. But we are committed to development.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah and MP Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan also spoke on the occasion.
Shivraj performs poojan of Narmada water at Barwani
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan performed Poojan of Narmada water released in main canal of Indira Sagar irrigation project and offered a 31-metre long Chunari at village Jhirniya in Barwani district on Friday. The canal will irrigate 36,800 hectares in 150 villages in the district.
The Chief Minister performed Poojan of nine girls and made milk ablution of Narmada water. Chouhan wished that may Narmada river irrigate parched lands of this soil in such a way that farmers of the area become prosperous. The main canal is 243 kms long. It enters the district after flowing for 195 kms. Through it, farmers will irrigate over 60 thousand hectares.
In-charge Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, MPs Subhash Patel and Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan, former Mayor Krishna Murari Moghe, MlA Deewan Singh Patel, Sardar Doob Sthapith Sangh’s Patron Mahesh Tiwari and large number of farmers were present on the occasion.