Rs 185.39 cr for irrigation projects

Palakkad, Jan 25 (UNI) Kerala Irrigation Minister N K Premachandran today said the state government had allotted Rs 185.36 crore for implementing various irrigation projects in this district.

Talking to reporters here, he said besides this Rs 50.36 crore sanctioned in the agriculture package, aimed at uplifting farmers, by the Centre would also be utilisted for irrigation and agriculture purposes in the district.

Mr Premachandran said 67 check dams would be constructed in Bharathapuzha and Bhavani river at a cost of Rs 28.62 crore.

Besides this, 19 diversion banks spending Rs 4.31 crore would also be constructed in the Bharathapuzha from the fund, he added.

The minister informed that the work of Palakapandi Irrigation Project was almost completed and the government was expecting to commission the project in this year itself.

To reach water quickly to farmers the canals from the Malampuzha Dam would be widened, he added.

Mr Premachandran opined that if the talks on Mullaperiyar issue with Tamil Nadu Government resumed, the Siruvani and Parambikulam issues would also be included in the agenda.

UNI