The State Government has sanctioned Rs7.62 crore for construction of Kishori water reservoir and lethari Anicut in Koriya district.
The officials said that with the completion of the two projects, the irrigation area will expand to 304 hectares of land in the district. The order for administrative approval was issued by Secretariat on Tuesday, officials said.The water resources department has revised the amount for construction of Kishori water reservoir in Sonhat development block of the district and finally approved Rs4.75 crore.
Construction of the reservoir will provide water for irrigation to 135 hectare land of the area. This will include irrigation facility for 80 hectare of Kharif crops and 56 hectares of Rabi crops.Similarly the department has given approval for construction of lethari anicut on Hasdev River in Manendragarh development block of the district for Rs2.86 crores. This will facilitate irrigation in 168 hectare area, the officials said.