Chandigarh- The Haryana Authorities plans to launch the bold ‘Water Safe Haryana’ Program, a landmark initiative about Rs. 5,700 crore, of which round Rs. 4,000 crore ($500 million) might be supported by the World Financial institution beneath its Program-for-Outcomes (PforR) framework. The six-year program, anticipated to start in 2026, goals to remodel Haryana’s irrigation and water administration techniques by means of built-in, data-driven, and performance-based approaches.
Throughout a gathering with World Financial institution representatives held right this moment, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi described this system as a “paradigm shift” within the state’s method to water administration. He mentioned the initiative would play a key function in attaining the imaginative and prescient of constructing Haryana India’s first actually water-secure state by finish of this program i.e. in yr 2032.
Chief Secretary highlighted that this mission shall have a element of Participatory Irrigation Administration (PIM) and requested the World Financial institution crew so as to add their useful ideas on this context. A senior World Financial institution consultant described the initiative as “not simply an irrigation mission—it’s Haryana’s blueprint to turn out to be India’s first actually water-secure state”.
Complete Protection Throughout 18 District
This system will instantly intervene in 14 strategic irrigation clusters spanning 18 districts, protecting a Culturable Command Space (CCA) of 363,546 hectares. On related sample, the remaining districts might be lined in Haryana with funding from NABARD, State Finances or different companies. Whereas the bodily interventions will deal with particular clusters, the planning and institutional reforms will profit all 22 districts of Haryana.
Key Elements and Investments
Infrastructure Modernization (2,325Cr): A complete of 1,798 kilometers of canals throughout 14 strategic irrigation clusters might be upgraded with superior automation and real-time monitoring techniques like RTDAS and SCADA.
Development of New Water Our bodies (320Cr): Almost 80 water our bodies in varied districts of Southern Haryana might be rejuvenated to reinforce groundwater recharge.
iii. Handled Wastewater Reuse (280 crore): Water from 4 main sewage remedy crops in Jind, Kaithal and Gurugram might be handled and reused to irrigate 11,500 hectares of farmland.
Micro-Irrigation Programs and Water Programs (1,350 crore):
Cluster-based micro-irrigation techniques, together with rehabilitation of water programs might be carried out in recognized 14 strategic irrigation clusterswith energetic participation of Water Person Associations (WUAs). Water Person Associations (WUAs) might be shaped and strengthened to make sure community-led water administration. Farmer session conferences might be collectively organized by the Irrigation Division and MICADA officers on this mission to carry collective outcomes.
Sustainable Agriculture (450Cr): Agriculture Division will promote sustainable agriculture throughout 14 strategic irrigation clusters by means of measures likeCrop Diversification (MPMV), Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and so on.
Drainage Options (436Cr):
Vertical and sub-surface drainage techniques might be developed by Agriculture Division to handle waterlogging and soil salinity in almost two lac acres of the remaining water-logged space of the State.
Bio-Drainage (398Cr):
The Forest Division will implement Bio-Drainage in water-logged space of the State with due-coordination and ideas by the World Financial institution, which may additional contribute to Water Safety within the State.
