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Hans India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
758 irrigation projects completed in Vidarbha, says Maha minister
Mumbai: Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan has said that 758 irrigation projects have been completed in the Vidarbha region, and another 87 were under implementation. In a written reply, the Minister told the state Assembly on Wednesday that of the total 858 irrigation projects, 758 projects have been completed as of June 2024 by the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation in the region. Of the balance 100 projects, the work on 13 projects could not start as the administrative approval, including permission from the forest department, had already lapsed. The remaining 87 irrigation projects are under various stages of implementation. He said this while responding to a question by Pravin Datke and others. Of the total Vidarbha's irrigation potential of 22.31 lakh hectare, 14.23 lakh hectare of land has been irrigated, which comes to 64 per cent till June 2024. The implementation of 87 projects as of today is under way while 12 projects are pending due to forest land and other reasons. The irrigation potential of 87 irrigation projects is 12.60 lakh hectare, of which 4.81 lakh hectare have been irrigated by the end of June 2024. According to the Index and Backlog Committee, the irrigation backlog in six districts from the Vidarbha region by the end of June 1994 was reported at 7,84,720 hectares. Of which, the irrigation backlog of 7,81,185 hectares, which is 94 per cent, has been cleared by the end of June 2025. The irrigation backlog of 43,535 hectares still exists in Akola and Buldhana. The minister told the state council that the government is providing funds for the completion of pending irrigation projects through the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchan Yojana, Baliraja Jalsanjeevani Yojana, loan under NABARD's Rural Infrastructure Development Fund and partial grant. The fund is being provided as per the fund disbursement formula devised by the state Governor and the state's financial status. He said that the fund is being provided to complete irrigation projects to clear the backlog from the Amravati division and also for the Gosikhurd National Project from the Nagpur region.
Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Gosikhurd project gets fourth financial boost; project cost jumps to Rs 25,972 crore
The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday sanctioned the fourth administrative approval to the Gosikhurd National Project, taking the total cost of the project to Rs 25,972.69 crore. This project will benefit 1,96,600 hectares of area in Nagpur, Chandrapur and Bhandara districts. Gosikhurd Irrigation Project was approved in March 1983 to create irrigation potential in 2,50,800 hectares annually in Bhandara, Nagpur and Chandrapur districts. The project comprised construction of earthen dam and spillway, Left Bank Canal, Right Bank Canal, nine Lift Irrigation Schemes and augmentation of the existing Asolamendha tank. The project was declared as a 'National Irrigation Project' by the Government of India in February 2009. The project was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1984. The original cost of the project was then pegged at Rs 372 crore, which was later increased to Rs 5,659 crore. The Central Water Commission gave approval for the revised cost of Rs 7,778 crore in 2007. In March 2012, the project cost was again hiked to Rs 13,739 crore and then to Rs 18,500 crore in September 2016. The Gosikhurd National Project is being implemented by the Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation. This multipurpose project is being implemented at Gosikhurd (T Pavani) on the Wainganga river in the Wainganga sub-basin of the Godavari basin. This is a multipurpose project for irrigation, drinking water, industrial water supply and fisheries and hydropower generation. The irrigation area of Nagpur, Chandrapur and Bhandara districts will benefit from this project through open canal distribution, lift irrigation and closed pipe distribution. This project is included in the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchhan Yojana. In order to complete this national project in East Vidarbha on time, the expenditure of this project was approved as the fourth revised administrative approval in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Nod for four-lane road The cabinet also approved the construction of a four-lane elevated road and a parallel four-lane road from Talegaon to Chakan on the 53-km state highway of Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur in Pune district. In addition, a six-lane road from Chakan to Shikrapur was also cleared. The government will spend Rs 4206.88 crore for these projects.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra Cabinet approves eight major decisions, including infrastructure boost, labour reforms and rural development
The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of significant measures aimed at bolstering development, infrastructure, and administrative reform measures across various departments. According to an official release, the Cabinet cleared eight key decisions during the meeting, reflecting the state's focus on rural upliftment, judicial efficiency, labour reforms, and infrastructure expansion. The Cabinet sanctioned the establishment of a memorial and women's training centre in honour of social reformer Gyanjyoti Savitribai Phule at Mouje Naigaon in in Khandala taluka of Satara district. The government will allocate Rs 142.60 crore for the memorial and an additional Rs 67.17 lakh for the training centre, which is aimed at empowering women through skill development initiatives. GIF89a����!�,D; 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bequem, luftig, stilvoll – der perfekte Schuh für jeden Tag Frauen 45+ Undo In a major infrastructure decision, the Water Resources Department received revised administrative approval for the Gosikhurd National Project in Bhandara district. The Cabinet greenlit a substantial outlay of Rs 25,972.69 crore for the irrigation project, reaffirming its importance to the state's agricultural development. The Labour Department was authorised to prepare a comprehensive Maharashtra Labour Code by amending existing state labour laws and aligning them with contemporary industry and worker needs. Live Events Under the Revenue Department's decision, the honorarium of contractual legal officers serving in the offices of Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors has been increased from Rs 35,000 to Rs 50,000. The Cabinet also extended the tenure of 16 additional courts and 23 fast-track courts by two more years under the Law and Justice Department. These courts were initially set up through the 14th Finance Commission to expedite pending cases. To boost the fisheries sector, the Cabinet declared it would be accorded the same priority status as agriculture. This move will include providing necessary infrastructure and granting concessions to promote fishing and aquaculture. In the Housing sector, a policy amendment was approved for slum rehabilitation schemes impacted by infrastructure development. The revised policy aims to ensure fair housing allocation for displaced residents. Lastly, the Public Works Department received approval for constructing a four-lane elevated road and a parallel four-lane ground road from Talegaon to Chakan, and a six-lane ground road from Chakan to Shikrapur, all part of the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur National Highway in Pune district. These wide-ranging decisions underscore the Maharashtra government's focus on balanced development and administrative reforms across sectors. Earlier this week on April 19, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that his government aims to establish a comprehensive healthcare network in the state so that quality healthcare is available to every person in the society. Chief Minister Fadnavis was addressing the 22nd edition of the Mumbai Live Endoscopy 2025 event. CM Devendra Fadnavis called for collaborative efforts to provide quality healthcare in remote areas of Maharashtra and stressed the need for a large number of doctors and health workers to reach the last person in society. Earlier this week, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Maharashtra government made the teaching of Hindi compulsory as a third language from Class 1 in all state board schools, alongside Marathi and English. Rahul Ashok Rekhawar, Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Maharashtra, said that the decision was taken by the School Education Department on April 16. "On behalf of the Maharashtra Government, the School Education Department has made a decision that teaching Hindi along with Marathi and English has been made compulsory from class 1 in all the schools in the state board. This decision has been made with all the appointments and their development in view, and the students will definitely benefit from it," Rekhawar told ANI. He clarified that the move is solely for educational purposes and not driven by any political or community agenda.
