With the deepening of lakes and canal construction work, better irrigation system has been developed in Baradoli village Panchayat of the district.
The move has also solved the problem faced by the villagers during summer season and now sufficient water is available for irrigation. The farmers in the village now do cultivation even during summer seasons, officials informed.
Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), deepening and Pachri construction of Kadmai and Balsamund lakes in Baradoli village Panchayat under Saripali Janpad Panchayat was taken up. The area of these lakes is 20 and 23 acre respectively.
Following the lake deepening work, water storage capacity of these lakes has been enhanced. To increase irrigation facility, two concrete canels have been constructed in the village Panchayat. The lant Nullah has also been linked with the lake and by constructing canals, water from the lake now reaches agriculture fields. With this, 10 acres land could be irrigated during summer season.
Moreover, with the construction of approach roads and culverts from Baradoli to Hudarkhar and Baradoli to Khespali transport facility has been made available for the people of nearby villages.