Chandigarh, May 12 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has approved Rs. 621.90 lakh for the installation of 50 shallow tubewells along the Gurgaon Canal/Rajasthan Link Canal under a Chief Minister’s announcement. This important decision has been taken to strengthen irrigation facilities and promote groundwater development in the state.
Sharing information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that this project will be implemented under the scheme “Ground Water Development and Other Related Activities”. The office of the Chief Engineer/YWS and Superintending Engineer, YWS Circle Faridabad, has been appointed as the nodal agency for the successful implementation and monitoring of the project.
The spokesperson said that more than 15 villages of Nuh district have been facing the problem of waterlogging for a long time. Due to the continuously high water level in these areas, water remains standing in the fields, making thousands of acres of land unsuitable for farming. Farmers face difficulties every season and are unable to grow crops on their land.
To provide a permanent solution to this problem, 50 shallow tubewells will be installed along the Gurgaon Canal/Rajasthan Link Canal. These tubewells will help in draining out excess water, reducing the problem of waterlogging and making thousands of acres of land cultivable again. This will provide major relief to farmers in the affected villages and help them restart farming on their land.
The spokesperson further said that the project will not only solve the problem of waterlogging but will also improve groundwater management in the area and strengthen the economic condition of farmers. The state government is continuously taking effective steps to protect the interests of farmers and expand irrigation facilities in the state.
