Project to drain out stagnant water from agri fields launched
Floodwater stagnant in over 150 acres of agricultural land to be removed under the project
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Padma Shri Dr Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), inaugurated a de-watering facility at Jattan village in block Ramdas here on Saturday. Its purpose is to remove stagnant floodwater from over 150 acres of agricultural land that had been submerged during the recent floods.
The newly established system is supported by nearly a 4-km-long network of pipelines, which will channel stagnant water out of the farmland, enabling farmers to resume cultivation and protect soil productivity. This initiative is undertaken by Dr Sahney’s NGO, Sun Foundation. It is expected to bring a relief to dozens of families whose livelihoods were disrupted by prolonged waterlogging.
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Dr Sahney later distributed rehabilitation kits to the affected families of the village, including beds, mattresses, kitchen sets, furniture, ration, fogging machine, etc.
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