Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday told officials to prepare a project for lift irrigation from the Indravati river for Bastar, Chitrakote and Narayanpur constituencies.Holding a review meeting of the Irrigation Department, Baghel suggested a selection of sites where two-three barrage or major stop dams can be constructed.The water thus stored can be provided to farmers through lift irrigation, states an official communication. The Chief Minister also gave direction for preparing a plan for lift irrigation from the already constructed barrages on Mahanadi river.
Additional Chief Secretary (Water Resources) Subrat Sahoo said Rs 2,483.97 crore was pending from 179 industries and 25 civic bodies as water tax.