Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Narmada-Kshipra Simhastha link Project's first phase will be completed by this year-end. The project will prove to be a boon for Malwa region. Chouhan was addressing a development convention at Sanver in Indore district.
He said that, the project will bring about greenery in Malwa region. On completion of all three phases of the project, additional area of 16 lakh hectare will be irrigated in Malwa region. Chouhan said that farmer will be supplied power on flat rate now. Reading of meters installed at irrigation wells will be taken now.
Rs 8 crore will be spent on drinking water arrangement and Rs 4 crore for construction of roads in Sanver in three phases. At the convention, Chouhan inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 26 development works costing Rs 32 crore 53 lakh.
He said that the project has been launched to save Malwa from becoming desert and increase groundwater level there. Work on the project is progressing at rapid pace. Narmada water will be supplied by the end of current year. later, Narmada water will also be flowed into Gambhir, Parwati and Kali Sindh rivers. Giving information about power supply improvement, the Chief Minister said that now villagers will not have to face difficulties due to lack of power supply since 24x7 power will be ensured in all villages in the State by June. Rs 22 thousand crore are being spent on this scheme. Madhya Pradesh is in better situation in power generation than a number of State including Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
He said that poor people will be provided wheat at the rate of Re. 1 per kg and rice at Rs. 2 per kg from June 1. Shri Chouhan also inaugurated fire brigade vehicle of Sanver
Nagar Panchayat.