A historic plan has been prepared to overcome the water crisis in Rajasthan and provide better irrigation facilities. Bhajanlal government of the state now Yamuna river water Working on an ambitious plan to bring it to three districts of Rajasthan. This project aims to irrigate lakhs of hectares of land and ensure drinking water supply.
Yamuna water will come from a distance of 263 kilometers
under the plan Tajwala Head Yamuna river water will be brought to Rajasthan through three different pipelines.
- Total length of pipeline: 263 kilometers
- Total Cost: Rs 5,000 crore more than initial estimate Rs 25,000 crore
- Major Structure: One at Hathini Kund Barrage intake pump house Will be built, which will reduce dependence on Haryana for water supply.
These districts will get benefits
Mainly from Yamuna Water Project three districts of Rajasthan Will benefit from:
- jhunjhunu
- Sikar
- Churu
Along with irrigation, drinking water supply will also be ensured in these districts, which will directly benefit the farmers and local people.
Objective and phased implementation of the project
this plan two stages Will be completed in:
First Step:
- In Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and other parts of Rajasthan. drinking water provide.
- To overcome water crisis in these districts.
Second step:
- in Churu district 35,000 hectares Irrigation of land.
- in Jhunjhunu district 70,000 hectares Irrigation of land.
- Focus on increasing agricultural production and increasing farmers’ income.
Plan accelerated after Delhi meeting
To implement this project recently Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. in Delhi. Patil A meeting was held under the chairmanship of. The Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Haryana participated in it. After the meeting the plan has been further accelerated.
Rajasthan showed activeness, Haryana remained sluggish
- in february 2024 Central Water Commission And both the states jointly DPR (Detailed Project Report) Had made an agreement to make.
- Rajasthan has 14 March A task force was formed on 15 February, while the Haryana government delayed it.
- last year 8 April and 5 July Rajasthan had sent a letter to the Haryana government requesting the formation of a task force, but Haryana delayed it.
Plan to lay pipeline near railway track postponed
- First laying pipeline near railway track Was proposed.
- A letter was also written to the Railway Minister for this.
- However, despite joint inspection from Kurukshetra to Hisar and from Hisar to Siwani, this option was considered less suitable.
New reservoirs will be built for storage
To store water under the project new reservoir Will be created:
- Main Reservoir: of Churu district Hansiyawas In.
- Second Reservoir: of Jhunjhunu district Buhana Tehsil In.
- Water will be stored in these reservoirs and irrigation and drinking water will be supplied as per need.
Cost of Rs 25 thousand crore: Features of big water project
- 263 km long pipeline.
- Rs 25,000 crore Estimated cost of Rs.
- Irrigation and drinking water supply in three major districts.
- Hathini Kund Barrage but own Intake Pump House.
Potential benefits of the project
Relief in water crisis: Water supply will be ensured in drought affected districts of Rajasthan.
Improvement in Irrigation: Lakhs of hectares of land will be irrigated.
Increase in agricultural production: Increase in crop production and income of farmers due to increase in irrigation facilities.
Freedom from drinking water crisis: Adequate drinking water will be available in rural and urban areas.
