State Government has given administrative sanction of nearly Rs 50 crore for various construction works under Pairi Project of Dhamtari district, officials stated.
Under this project, nearly Rs 49.97 crore has been sanctioned for 1.25 kms lining work of main canal, renovation and renewal of 31 km of permanent structures and lining of 37 distributaries and small canals.
Completion of this project will enable irrigation of nearly 14,146 hectares of land. Officials have been directed to complete the work within the given time limit and budget. Moreover, the Water Resource Department has also sanctioned Rs 11.88 crore for construction of Naharnar irrigation water reservoir of Bilha block in Bilaspur district.
Construction of this reservoir will enable irrigation of nearly 480 hectare area. This reservoir will provide irrigation facility for 405 hectare area in Kharif season and 75 hectare area in Rabi season.