MAHENDRAGARH, July 19 — In a major push for agricultural sustainability, Haryana Irrigation Minister Shruti Choudhry on Tuesday launched seven irrigation and water conservation projects worth ₹14 crore in Mahendragarh district. The schemes aim to benefit over 3,250 acres of farmland across 12 villages.
“These projects will not only promote water conservation but also ensure groundwater recharge and enhance irrigation facilities for farmers,” Choudhry said at the inauguration ceremony, which was held with the support of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
Three key initiatives in Patharwa, Jawaharnagar, and Nangla villages, with a combined allocation of ₹460.13 lakh, will bring irrigation to around 600 acres.
A significant project, costing ₹258.63 lakh, involves constructing a water storage tank for sprinkler irrigation and groundwater recharge in an unnamed village, expected to benefit 450 acres. Another in Dalawas, with an outlay of ₹150.09 lakh, will aid similar efforts.
A ₹146.73 lakh project to lay an HDPE pipeline from the Madhogarh Distributary, complete with a pump house and civil works, is projected to support irrigation across 650 acres in Madhogarh, Dalawas, and Rajawas villages.
Other works include laying pipelines to refill ponds in Mandhiyali (₹26.02 lakh) and Garhi (₹237.28 lakh), improving irrigation over nearly 400 acres combined.
In a notable step, the minister also inaugurated a ₹121 lakh project to rejuvenate the Dohan river near the Central University at Jat-Pali, aimed at recharging 850 acres.
“These efforts will ensure long-term water security and prosperity for our farmers,” Choudhry said, underscoring the government’s focus on sustainable rural development.
