The Haryana Government will implement a unique solar-power-run micro irrigation pilot project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) in the State.
As a part of swarna jayanti year schemes launched by the State Government, this will be the first of its kind project in the country which will draw energy from solar power and the grid, and would be connected to the nearest 11 KV line through hotline to ensure uninterrupted power supply, said an official spokesman.
The foundation stone of this project Costing Rs 24.65 crore had been laid by the Chief Minister, Manohar lal. Additional power generated by solar power panels at the project would be supplied to the nearest power sub-station, which would be connected to 24-hour plant of 11 KV line, said he.
The spokesman said the Chief Minister would inaugurate the project in Gumthala Garhu Dera Fateh Singh village on July 30.
With a view to ensuring water supply to every farm, Canal Area Development Authority (CADA) has established this pilot project on micro irrigation under the PMKSY in the State.
Haryana has no single full-time river in the state and two-thirds of the underground water is saline.
While water consumption is increasing rapidly every year, the amount of available water is getting limited in the state, said the spokesman.
Keeping in view the requirement of water in future, the Chief Minister had directed CADA to prepare a pilot project.
With this scheme, farmers would get fresh canal water for micro irrigation and this water could be utilized for drip and sprinkler irrigation system, said he.
He further said that it will not only reduce water consumption but also help in achieving the goal of water availability to every farm.
CADA will provide opportunities for maximum use of available irrigation facilities to the farmers, the spokesman added.