The Chhattisgarh Government has sanctioned Rs 637.71 crore for the construction of two barrages in Miruni and Basantapur villages of Janjgir-Champa district, officials stated.
Out of Rs 637.71 crore sanctioned, Rs 382.16 crore would be utilised for construction of the barrage in Miruni.The Basantpur barrage would be built at a cost of Rs 255.55 crore.
The Chhattisgarh Government has provided administrative approval to the Basantpur Barrage project on Mahanadi river to fulfill the water requirements of industrial units in Janjgir-Champa district.
The barrage would be constructed on Mahanadi river in Bamhdih Development Block.
As per the details available, the Barrage would span 867.5 metres with gross water storage capacity of 53.93 million cubic metres.
As per a letter of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority , Chhattisgarh dated May 22, 2014 to Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Bilaspur, water would be available for projects constructed downstream of the barrage.
In November last year, the State Government had also provided administrative approval of Rs 28.76 crore for Baihamuda Barrage Scheme at Kurket River in Gharghoda block of Raigarh district.
Baihamuda Barrage Scheme will supply water to the industrial units in the area, officials said.
The officials concerned have been instructed to complete the construction works under this scheme within given time-limit, they stated.
In June last year, the State Water Resources Utilisation Committee allocated 49.80 million cubic meters of drinking and industrial water including 19.06 million cubic meters annually for industrial purpose and 30.74 million cubic meters for drinking and municipal supply.
The annual allocation of water was done in a meeting which was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand in Naya Raipur.
The Chief Secretary had stated that natural resources like water and land are limited and hence officers of all the concerned departments should be cautious and ensure best possible use of these resources.
He had asked the officers of Water Resources Department to ensure implementation of the water policy.
Dhand had stated Industries Department should be informed about those who fail to establish industrial units in given time period and do not deposit the charges of water allocated as per the agreement.
In a case water allocation of an industry is to be cancelled, the Water Resources Department should ensure no-objection certification from Industries Department before refunding the amount.
Dhand said that an integrated plan should be prepared for better use of land and water. It was resolved in the meeting that apart from annual 14 million cubic meter water being provided by Hasdeo Bango Project to the water expansion project of Korba Municipal Corporation, an additional 8.15 million cubic meters should be provided annually for the first phase of the project and 14.88 million cubic meter of water for the second phase.
The State Government has also already provided administrative approval of Rs 28.76 crore for Baihamuda Barrage Scheme at Kurket River in Gharghoda block of Raigarh district.