Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal inaugurated irrigation projects worth Rs 13 crore in the Amargarh Assembly constituency. These projects aim to bring canal water to over 3,832 acres of agricultural land in the region for the first time. The minister highlighted the government’s commitment to enhancing irrigation infrastructure and reducing reliance on groundwater to ensure efficient water distribution.
He criticized previous administrations for politicizing water issues and failing to protect the state’s water rights. The current government, under Mann, has taken significant steps to fortify the canal network, offering sustainable irrigation facilities to farmers. Detailed project information includes the construction of a new Bhasaur Minor from the Kotla Branch Canal, costing Rs 4.07 crore, to restore canal water supply to nine villages after several decades.
Moreover, a 7,640-meter underground pipeline is being laid from Bhasaur Minor at a cost of Rs 1.73 crore to provide canal water to Darogewal and Manakmajra villages, benefiting 1,006 acres of farmland. Another 4,200-meter pipeline from Bhasaur Minor, costing Rs 1.03 crore, will serve Rustamgarh, Sangali, Sangala, and Bhaini Kalan villages, facilitating canal irrigation for around 980 acres post-Independence. At Dehleez Khurd village, projects worth Rs 6.17 crore were inaugurated, including the installation of a modern 20,149-meter pipeline from the Bathinda Branch to cover villages like Mehrna Khurd, Kanganpur, and Rasulpur, spanning 1,486 acres.
