The target to execute 162 irrigation projects has been set for next financial year 2018-19 by the State Government
The State Government has expected to increase irrigation capacity in the State up to 60 lakh hectare from present 40 lakh hectare in next seven years. The projects will irrigate about three lakh hectare area.
Around 5,000 major, medium and minor irrigation projects are operational in the state and their irrigation capacity is 30.25 lakh hectare.
Several government agencies such as Water Resources Department, Narmada Valley Development Department and Rural Development Department have shaken hands to execute the project successfully.
Walking an extra mile, the Water Resources Department has developed an additional irrigation facility in 5.70 lakh hectare area by completing two major irrigation projects including nine medium and 725 minor projects during the year 2013-14 to 2016-17.
The annual irrigation area of the water resources have increased from 25.46 lakh hectares to 29.02 lakh hectare in last four years. Rabi irrigation has also increased to 26.51 lakh hectare from 23.30 lakh hectare during this period. Field channel and water courses have also been constructed in the 3.55 lakh hectare area under Command Area Development Programme in the last four years.