New Delhi : Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired an essential assembly of the Standing Finance Committee-C (SFC-C) relating to the ‘Water Safe Haryana’ Program’. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana and Irrigation and Water Assets Minister Shruti Choudhry additionally remained current.
The Chief Minister on Saturday stated that the approval of the Rs 5,714.80-crore ‘Water Safe Haryana Program’ by the World Financial institution, aimed toward making the State self-reliant within the water sector, is a major step in the direction of strengthening water administration in Haryana. Below the undertaking, 15 clusters masking a complete space of 48.94 lakh acres shall be developed throughout the State. Of the entire undertaking value, Rs. 4,000 crore shall be supplied as a World Financial institution mortgage, whereas the remaining Rs. 1,714.80 crore shall be met from State funds, he stated.
The departmental officers apprised the Chief Minister that the ‘Water Safe Haryana’ Program’ is a flagship built-in water sources administration programme, below which works shall be undertaken in a phased method over six years, from 2026 to 2032. The funds shall be utilised for large-scale works within the canal space. As a part of the undertaking, 104 canals shall be rehabilitated at a price of Rs. 2,484.87 crore, with monetary help from the World Financial institution.
The Chief Minister stated that 620 watercourses (khals) could be rehabilitated by way of the Micro Irrigation and Command Space Improvement Authority (MICADA), offering irrigation services to three.18 lakh acres of land. As well as, 120 canal-based micro-irrigation initiatives could be carried out, benefiting 56,830 acres of land.
He stated that 2 lakh acres of waterlogged land within the State would even be reclaimed. Below the undertaking, efforts could be undertaken to advertise Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) on 5 lakh acres and crop diversification (MPMV) on 1.12 lakh acres. Crop diversification, DSR and different measures could be promoted to encourage sustainable and water-conservation-based agriculture.
The Chief Minister stated that round 131 new water our bodies could be constructed in seven districts, particularly Bhiwani, Jind, Kaithal, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Charkhi Dadri and Sirsa, to strengthen groundwater recharge and promote groundwater replenishment.
As well as, handled water from 4 main Sewage Remedy Vegetation (STPs), particularly two in Jind, one in Kaithal and one at Dhanwapur in Gurugram, could be reused. These 4 STPs would profit an space of 28,000 acres, at a price of Rs. 282.13 crore.
The Chief Minister stated that the World Financial institution has appreciated the governments visionary management and steerage for this achievement. He stated the ‘Water Safe Haryana Program’ would convey a few “paradigm shift” within the States method to water administration. On completion of the undertaking, all canals in Haryana could be rehabilitated, enabling the States total canal community to be outfitted with fashionable services.
He stated the Program wouldn’t solely show to be a “milestone” in making Haryana self-reliant within the water sector, however would additionally replicate the governments dedication to making sure a safe, inclusive and sustainable water future for future generations.
Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Rajesh Khullar, Further Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Division, Arun Gupta, Further Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Water Assets Division, Anurag Agrawal, Chief Engineer, Birender Singh and a number of other different senior officers had been current on the assembly.
