MP CM Mohan Yadav Inaugurates ₹1,353 Crore Dahi Irrigation Project In Dhar, 1.26 Lakh Farmers To Benefit Across 126 Villages
DAHI\DHAR (Madhya Pradesh): With the inauguration of the Dahi project, both Congress and the BJP have started taking credit for the project. Congress MLA and former Narmada Valley development minister Surendra Singh Honey Baghel said the Kamal Nath government granted administrative approval of Rs 1,127.82 crore for the irrigation project on May 24, 2019. Baghel said he headed the department when…
Dahi Irrigation Project, costing ₹1,353 crore, was inaugurated in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The project will benefit around 1.26 lakh farmers across 126 villages. Both Congress and BJP have claimed credit for the project's development. The project's foundation stone was laid by the Congress government in 2019. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a roadshow during the inauguration, which coincided with Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 151st birth anniversary.
Governor Mangubhai Patel celebrated Tribal Pride Day by sharing a traditional meal with a farmer's family in Timaria village. During the ceremony, CM Yadav inaugurated 176 development works worth Rs 57.33 crore. Concerns were raised over the lack of inclusion of 100-120 villages in the Dahi Micro Lift Irrigation Scheme. Congress MLA Sena Mahesh Patel expressed dissatisfaction, demanding cancellation of land-related notices and immediate relief for affected farmers.
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