For construction of distributor canals under Kelo Irrigation Project, State Government has made provision of Rs60.50 crores in the budget of current financial year i.e. 2013-14.
This project established over River Kelo will facilitate irrigation of 21,596 hectares of land in Raigarh district and area of 1,214 hectares in Janjgir-Champa district, Informed in an official statement issued here on Thursday.
Water Resource Minister Ramvichaar Netam told that in accordance with the instructions of Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh, a bridge has been constructed over River Kelo under Kelo Project in Raigarh district.
The 97 per cent of the main works and 57 per cent of the canal works under the project has been completed. Netam further told that the total filling capacity of Kelo water reservoir is 76.07 milli-cubic metres and usable capacity is 48.54 milli-cubic metres.