Irrigation Water Being Supplied to Canals in Adampur-Nalwa as per Prescribed Rotation: Shruti Choudhry

Chandigarh, August 31 – Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Smt. Shruti Choudhry informed the House that irrigation water supply through canals in the Adampur and Nalwa Assembly constituencies has been ensured as per the prescribed rotation schedule during the last two years.

Smt. Choudhry was responding to a question raised by a Member during the proceedings of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today.

The Irrigation Minister stated that around 48 canals/channels fall in the Adampur and Nalwa Assembly constituencies. Except for Basra Sub-Minor No. II, whose rehabilitation has already been approved by the Government, the remaining 47 channels are being supplied water up to their tail ends as per the approved rotation schedule.

She informed that 17 channels in the Nalwa area and four channels shared by both Assembly constituencies are being operated as per the approved rotation schedule, under which they run for eight days followed by a 16-day canal closure period.

Meanwhile, 27 channels in the Adampur area are being operated under a 2/3 group system, depending on water availability. Under this arrangement, the channels are operated for 16/8 days, followed by a 16-day canal closure period.

She clarified that the Government is making every effort to ensure the prescribed supply of irrigation water up to the tail ends of the canals through the approved rotation schedule, keeping in view the availability of water resources.