Rs 14-crore irrigation push for Mahendragarh farmers

Farmers in south Haryana received a major boost as Irrigation Minister Shruti Choudhry has announced the launch of seven irrigation and water conservation projects worth Rs 14 crore in Mahendragarh district. These initiatives, sanctioned with the support of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, were inaugurated on Tuesday and aim to benefit over 3,250 acres across 12 villages.

“These projects will not only promote water conservation but also ensure groundwater recharge and enhance irrigation facilities for farmers,” said Choudhry.

Three of the projects will be implemented in Patharwa, Jawaharnagar, and Nangla villages at a cost of Rs 460.13 lakh. These works are expected to facilitate irrigation for nearly 600 acres.

Another key project involves the construction of a water storage tank for sprinkler irrigation and recharge purposes in an unnamed village, costing Rs 258.63 lakh and benefitting around 450 acres. A similar effort in Dalawas village, with an outlay of Rs 150.09 lakh, will aid irrigation and water conservation.

A major component includes laying an HDPE pipeline from the Madhogarh Distributary to the valley, including a pump house and civil works. This Rs 146.73 lakh project will benefit about 650 acres in Madhogarh, Dalawas, and Rajawas.

Additional works include laying RCC and HDPE pipelines to refill ponds in Mandhiyali (Rs 26.02 lakh) and Garhi (Rs 237.28 lakh), respectively, benefiting nearly 400 acres.

In a visionary step, a Rs 121 lakh project was also launched to rejuvenate the Dohan river near the Central University at Jat-Pali, expected to recharge 850 acres.

“These efforts will ensure long-term water security and prosperity for our farmers,” Choudhry said.