The Union Cabinet has approved implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Punjab on river Ravi.
About:
Objective:
On completion of the project an Irrigation Potential of 5,000 ha in Punjab State and 32,173 ha in J&K State would be created.
Implementing the project would minimise some of the water of the River Ravi which at present is going waste through the Madhopur Headworks downstream to Pakistan.
Funding:
Central Assistance of Rs. 485.38 crore (for irrigation component) would be provided over five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23.
Funding for Central Assistance to the project shall be made through NABARD under existing system for funding of 99 PMKSY-AIBP projects under LTIF.
Implementation Mechanism:
The project would be implemented by of Punjab with Central Assistance.
A committee headed by Member, Central Water Commission (CWC) and consisting of concerned Chief Engineers of Punjab and J&K and other concerned officers would be constituted to oversee/monitor the implementation of project.
Timeline: The project would be completed by June 2022.
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