Holding Choupal at Singarpur village, District Collector Ashok Agrawal on Sunday, discussed in detail about water supply from Russe medium irrigation project tank for Rabi and next Kharif season and the issue of increasing the area of Rabi and and cash crops.
Farmers from a dozen villages situated in the command area of Russe dam, including Russe, Aalhangaon, Singarpur, Karkamatola were present at Choupal held on the famous Dakshinamukhi Hanuman Mandir premises. The Collector said that the farmers living in the command area of the dam would get benefits. He said that Rs 9 crore proposal for the lining of the remaining part of the canal of Russe dam has been included in budget. After the lining, the damages of the canal would be repaired and water would reach to the last village.
In the meeting, Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, RP Saav said that at present 7.89 million cubic meter water is available in the dam, with which irrigation of 500 acre during Rabi was proposed. Based on the demands of farmers additional water would be supplied for 500 acres. It was decided in the Choupal that in view of the next Kharif season, water will be supplied from the dam to the farmers for preparation of paddy nursery.
Under the pump electrification scheme, group of 15 to 20 farmers will be given benefit for irrigation. Benefits of Gravity Water Supply System of horticulture department will be given to farmers for cultivation of vegetables.