Water resources department aims to complete four high-level weirs in Marathwada within a year

Lokmat News Network

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:

To bridge the irrigation backlog, the water resources department has taken up the construction of four high-level Kolhapuri-type weirs, one at Mamdapur in Parbhani district and three at Pota, Jodparli and Pimpalgaon Kute in Hingoli district. The department has set a target to complete all four projects by March 2027.

Hingoli district has the highest irrigation backlog in Marathwada. To increase the irrigated area in the district, the government has sanctioned high-level Kolhapuri weirs on rivers at Pota, Jodparli and Pimpalgaon Kute. These projects will be completed on priority to provide irrigation water to surrounding agricultural land. In addition, the weirs are expected to raise the groundwater table and help address drinking water issues.

Chief engineer of the water resources department, Arun Naik, stated that the aim is to complete the three Hingoli projects within a year, by March 2027. Similarly, the high-level weir at Mamdapur in Parbhani district is also targeted for completion by March 2027. Once completed, the weirs are expected to start storing water during the monsoon of June 2027.

Shivna-Takli project to bring 6,000 hectares under irrigation

Work on the canal of the Shivna-Takli project in Kannad tehsil has been initiated. Along with the main canal, major and minor distributaries will be developed to provide irrigation water to farmers. Senior officials from the water resources department stated that a total of 6,000 hectares will be brought under irrigation through the Shivna-Takli project.