Madhya Pradesh Approves ₹19,000 Crore Irrigation Projects, Benefiting 50,000 Farmers
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News18•12-01-2026, 18:17
Madhya Pradesh Approves ₹19,000 Crore Irrigation Projects, Benefiting 50,000 Farmers
- •Madhya Pradesh government approves Navtha and Jhirmithi medium irrigation schemes in Burhanpur district.
- •Projects worth ₹19,000 crore will provide 12 months of irrigation to 17,700 hectares of land.
- •Over 50,000 farmers across 130 villages will benefit, enabling cultivation of crops like bananas, cotton, and sugarcane.
- •Farmers express happiness as long-standing demand for water scarcity resolution is fulfilled.
- •Improved water availability is expected to boost agricultural production and farmer income.
Why It Matters: Madhya Pradesh's ₹19,000 crore irrigation projects will transform farming for 50,000 farmers in Burhanpur.
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