Instructions given to make special efforts to increase the efficiency of water use
Chief Minister reviewed the functioning of the Water Resources Department
Raipur, 12 May 2025
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai today conducted an in-depth review of the works of the Water Resources Department at the Chief Minister’s residence office with the aim of strengthening the irrigation infrastructure of the state. He said that special attention should be paid to the maintenance and repair of the existing irrigation projects of the state. Chief Minister Shri Sai directed senior departmental officials to visit the field regularly and ensure that water is used as much as possible in agricultural works along with preventing wastage of water.
Chief Minister Shri Sai reviewed the water filling capacity of all the dams in the state, current irrigation status and progress of upcoming projects. He said that use of modern techniques is essential to prevent loss in water transportation through canals. Chief Minister Shri Sai directed to prepare necessary action plan through underground pipeline system to increase the efficiency of water use. Along with this, he also directed to prepare a concrete action plan to reduce the difference between the designed irrigation capacity and actual capacity in irrigation schemes. Chief Minister Shri Sai said that necessary action should be taken to complete the schemes which are incomplete for a long time in Bastar and Surguja divisions.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai directed to complete the major projects under construction soon so that farmers can get the benefits of the scheme on time. He asked to prepare the necessary proposals as soon as possible to get financial assistance from the Government of India in big projects. The Chief Minister also directed to prepare proposals for the construction of projects in 26 development blocks declared critical/semi critical from the groundwater point of view in the state.
On this occasion, Water Resources Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap gave instructions regarding the speedy completion of major projects under construction. In the meeting, Secretary Water Resources Department Shri Rajesh Sukumar Toppo gave information about the departmental activities and also apprised the Chief Minister about the ongoing and proposed irrigation schemes.
Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Subodh Singh, Special Secretary Finance Mrs. Sheetal Shashwat Verma, Chief Engineer Mr. Indrajit Uike and other senior officers of Water Resources Department were present in the meeting.
