The State Water Resources Department has sanctioned Rs1.64 crore for Bhadesar (Gadaghat) stop dam construction in Janjgir-Champa district.
Completion of this construction work will enable irrigation of 70 hectares of area. Administrative sanction orders have been sanctioned from Mantralaya Chief Engineer of Hasdeo Kachhar, officials stated.
Notably, the Shivrinarayan barrage project has been proposed on Mahanadi river at Navagarh development block would supply water to the industrial units in the district.
The project to be set up at a cost of Rs139.94 crores would also help raise ground water levels in the region. The State government has provided approval for setting up the project, officials stated.
Notably, the Chhattisgarh government has earlier provided administrative approval to the Basantpur Barrage project on Mahanadi river to fulfill the water requirements of industrial units in Janjgir-Champa district.
The barrage would be constructed on Mahanadi river in Bamhdih Development Block.
As per the details available, the Barrage would span 867.5 metres with gross water storage capacity of 53.93 million cubic metres.
As per a letter of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority , Chhattisgarh dated May 22, 2014 to Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Bilaspur, water would be available for projects constructed downstream of the barrage.
The Chhattisgarh Government has also sanctioned Rs637.71 crore for the construction of two barrages in Miruni and Basantapur villages of Janjgir-Champa district, officials stated.
Out of Rs637.71 crore sanctioned, Rs382.16 crore would be utilised for construction of the barrage in Miruni.The Basantpur barrage would be built at a cost of Rs255.55 crore.
In November last year, the State Government had also provided administrative approval of Rs28.76 crore for Baihamuda Barrage Scheme at Kurket River in Gharghoda block of Raigarh district.
Baihamuda Barrage Scheme will supply water to the industrial units in the area, officials said.
The officials concerned have been instructed to complete the construction works under this scheme within given time-limit, they stated.
Notably, in the month of June last year, the State Water Resources Utilization Committee allocated 49.80 million cubic meters of drinking and industrial water including 19.06 million cubic meters annually for industrial purpose and 30.74 million cubic meters for drinking and municipal supply.
The annual allocation of water was done in a meeting which was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand in Naya Raipur.
The Chief Secretary had stated in the meeting that natural resources like water and land are limited and hence officers of all the concerned departments should be cautious and ensure best possible use of these resources.
He had asked the officers of Water Resources Department to ensure implementation of the water policy.
Dhand had stated the Industries Department should be informed about those who fail to establish industrial units in the given time period and do not deposit the charges of water allocated to them as per the agreement.
In case water allocation of an industry is to be cancelled, the Water Resources Department should ensure no-objection certification from Industries Department before refunding the amount.
Dhand said that an integrated plan should be prepared for better use of land and water.