Chhattisgarh News: A new and unique initiative has been taken to provide better irrigation facilities to the farmers in Chhattisgarh. Now there will be no need for electricity, diesel or petrol to deliver water to the fields. Only with the power of the flowing water of the river will the pumps run and irrigation water will reach the fields. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai inspected this special irrigation project in village Pongro of Kansabel development block of Jashpur district. This project has been prepared on the basis of anicut on Ghugri river. The Chief Minister inquired about the functioning of the scheme, irrigation capacity and benefits to the farmers.
Turbine pump will run on river flow
The biggest feature of the Pongro Anicut Hydro Power Pumping Scheme is that it does not require any external energy. The turbine pump runs on the energy of water flowing in the river. For this, a platform has been prepared about 100 meters below the already constructed anicut, where the turbine pump has been installed.
This pump can deliver water to the distribution tank located at a height of about 12 meters from the river bed and 200 meters away. Its maximum water delivery capacity is 17 liters per second. After this, water will be transported from the distribution tank to the farmers' fields through paved canals and drains. In this way, the natural flow of the river will help in running the entire irrigation system.
135 farmer families will get benefit
This project, prepared at a cost of about Rs 2 crore 68 lakh, will directly benefit about 135 farmer families. Through this, irrigation facility will be provided to about 80 acres of agricultural land. The special thing is that farmers will be able to irrigate their crops even during Rabi and summer seasons.
This will reduce farmers' dependence on rain and will give them the opportunity to grow more than one crop. Providing better irrigation facilities can also help in increasing agricultural production and improving the income of farmers.
Will get relief from electricity and diesel expenses
Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said that expansion of irrigation facilities to make agriculture prosperous is the priority of the government. This project of Pongoro is an example of modern science and better use of local natural resources. He said that with this technology, farmers will not have to depend on electricity and diesel for irrigation. This will help in reducing the cost of farming.
This project will also reduce the consumption of traditional fuel and the pollution caused by it. Describing it as an environment-friendly irrigation model, the Chief Minister said that such schemes can prove useful in other areas of the state also.
Will become inspiration for other areas also
The first such innovative irrigation project of Surguja division is an important step towards water conservation, green energy and sustainable farming. The Chief Minister said that it is the government's resolve to provide farming opportunities to the farmers throughout the year by making better use of the water resources of Chhattisgarh. The government is continuously working to increase the scope of irrigation, improve the income of farmers and make farming more profitable.
During the inspection, Chief Minister's wife Mrs. Kaushalya Sai, District Panchayat President Mr. Salik Sai, Collector Mr. Rohit Vyas, Senior Superintendent of Police Dr. Lal Umed Singh, District Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Mr. Abhishek Kumar and other officials were present.