Advani to launch Chambal canal upgradation work

Morena (MP), Jun 14 (UNI) Senior BJP leader L K Advani will perform the 'bhoomi-poojan' for the Rs 425 crore project for the upgradation of the Chambal canal system at Joura in this district on June 18.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and state BJP President Narendra Singh Tomar will attend the function, Water Resources Minister Anup Mishra told a BJP meeting here yesterday.

Upgradation of Chambal canal network along with improving horticulture, agriculture, animal husbandry and pisciculture was being implemented as part of the Madhya Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project.

Chambal canal system comprises 571 Km main canal and 2620 Km branch canal and sub canals together providing irrigation facility in 2.73 lakh hectare area. This include 41,830 hectare in Sheopur district, 1,39,170 hectare in Morena district and 92,300 hectare in Bhind district.

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