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Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: The process of releasing of water in the irrigation canals here has just begun. These canals were closed during winter months for undertaking repairs and cleaning.
Accordingly, water in Ranbir Canal was released on April 03 and Kathua Canal on April 02. Water in Pargwal Canal and Ranjan Lift Irrigation Scheme was released on March 24 and on March 22 water was released in New Pratap Canal.
This marks the onset of Kharief season which would start in a few days from now.
It may be recalled the water in these canals was stopped in the middle of January for repairs on the directions of the Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Taj Mohi ud Din to undertake necessary repairs as a lot of silt had accumulated and other embankments were erored.
Soon after the Department took up the task of cleaning of these canals, desilting and repairing of aquaducts on war footing resulting in availability of 700 cusecs of more water for irrigation this season.
Only last month Taj visited the entire 69 kilometre stretch of the Ranbir Canal to oversee the repairs and cleaning process.
He had directed the engineers to complete the repairs by the first week of April. Following this, water has been released in these canals.
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