State Government has approved Rs 17.73 crores for Irrigation Water-Reservoir Scheme in Chirmiri of Khadgawa block in Koriya (Baikunthpur) district and Chaarbhantha of Baghbahara block in Mahasamund district, informed in an official statement here on Friday.
Out of the total fund, Rs 13.78 crores have been approved for Chirmiri irrigation water-reservoir scheme and Rs 3.95 crores have been approved for Chaarbhantha irrigation water reservoir scheme.
Completion of construction works under these schemes will facilitate irrigation of land upto 900 hectare in surrounding areas. Water Resource Department has issued the orders of administrative approval from Mantralya (Mahanadi Bhavan). Water Resource Department Minister Ramvichaar Netam has instructed the concerned officials to accomplish the construction work within given time-limit.