Raipur

Water relief for farmers

SR

With the early arrival of monsoon people of the State got great relief, on the other hand the farmers, who are preparing for farming, are also happy.

Minimal increase has been registered in the underground water level. So far 90 mm rainfall has been recorded in the district. last year, first monsoon rainfall was recorded on June 20. With the beginning of monsoon the farmers have started sowing of paddy crops. Sowing has been started in about 125 hectare areas. Besides paddy, soyabean, udad and arhar are also being sown.

Due to summer fury water level in the handpumps has been gone down in the Gayanagar, Urla, Borsi and Potia areas of the city, but with the early rainfall the water level has been increased in them.