Inauguration of the project for rehabilitation of Bist Doab Canal

CM S. Parkash Singh Badal will inaugurate the project for rehabilitation of Bist Doab Canal on February 20. The 801 kilometre long stretch of canal network was renovated at a cost of Rs. 320 crore to provide irrigation facility to the cultivated land of 847 villages. As such had assured irrigation facility for raising wet crops. It will offer  tremendous advantages over land shipment with the efficiency and flexibility .It makes it of special importance to the state and its people. Un-irrigated wastelands can be developed by canal irrigation, which would lead to increase the quantity of biomass in that area. Economic development can be expedited by avoiding dangerous droughts in Punjab.

Collected rain water in canals received by rivers, and the water is used for irrigation which will lead to the production of crops. The maintenance of canal can required for getting its benefits for a long time. Hydro electricity generation, navigation, drinking water supply will increase and lead to the development of state. The water level will increase, which will facilitates digging of wells. It will also become a source of tourist attraction as these days canals are known to. It’s a great investment for Punjab and its great facility for Punjab. There will be so many benefits for a local community to improve the lives of local people. As water can add value to a community.

Punjab government is taking so many steps to produce a report about the positive effects of restoring waterways on local communities. For economic and social benefits. At the environmental advantages and also to work out a way of measuring the success of future restorations.