Uttarakhand: Jamrani and Song Dam projects will gain momentum, CM Dhami gave strict instructions
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a review meeting of the game changer schemes of the Irrigation, Minor Irrigation and Rural Construction Department at the Secretariat on Friday. During this, the CM directed to work at a large scale for the conservation and enhancement of natural water sources.
Work together for rainwater harvesting in urban areas
CM Dhami said that water is the basis of life and prosperity, so continuous efforts should be made towards water conservation and revival of streams, springs and drains. Along with this, the CM asked the Irrigation, Minor Irrigation Department and Municipal Corporations to work together for rainwater conservation in urban areas. The Chief Minister expressed the need to pay special attention to ground water recharge.
Instructions to expedite Jamrani and Song Dam projects
During the review of the Irrigation and Minor Irrigation Department, Chief Minister Dhami directed to expedite the Jamrani and Song Dam projects. He said that work should be done expeditiously to solve the problems of drainage and work should also be done towards the construction of check dams. CM Dhami said that special attention should be paid to innovation instead of old traditions for work.
Maximum benefits of irrigation canals
CM Dhami asked to ensure that people get maximum benefit of irrigation canals. Also, instructions were given to expedite the works of drainage plan of various cities of the state. The Chief Minister directed the Irrigation Department and Mining Department to find a proper solution by organizing a meeting for the removal of silt, silt deposited in rivers and reservoirs.
Target to complete Jamrani Dam Project by 2029
It was informed in the meeting that the target has been set to complete the Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project by March 2029. The project has an estimated cost of Rs 3638 crore, out of which Rs 678 crore has been spent. Work is also in progress on the Song Dam Project, which is targeted to be completed by March 2030. It was told in the meeting that work is going on on 61 roads under the Chief Minister Gram Sampark Yojana.
