Largest treated water irrigation project in Moga, 20,000 hectares of agricultural land cleared

Chetan Singh Jauramajra, Punjab’s Minister of Soil and Water Conservation, revealed that as part of efforts by the Punjab government to prevent further depletion of groundwater and reduce agricultural costs for farmers, the goal by the end of the current fiscal year is to connect 20,000 hectares of cleared water to irrigation facilities through a treated water irrigation project. He made this announcement today after laying the foundation stone for the project in Moga, which utilizes treated water from the sewage treatment plant for agricultural needs through underground pipes. Jauramajra, on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of the establishment of the Land and Water Conservation Department, emphasized the importance of developing alternative irrigation sources and increasing the use of canal water to stop the declining water levels in Punjab. He highlighted that the state currently uses 320 MLD (Million Liters Per Day) of treated water for irrigation and aims to double it to 600 MLD by the end of the current fiscal year, providing irrigation facilities for 20,000 hectares of agricultural land.The project, estimated to cost Rs 12.87 crore, will be the largest treated water irrigation project in the state, benefiting more than 1100 farming families with over 1020 hectares (2500 acres) of agriculturally viable land.