{
  "id": 17247914,
  "title": "MP’s Pansemal MLA Shyam Barde Launches ₹3.88 Crore Chikhalda-Divdia Barrage Project, 224 Hectares Of Farmland To Get Irrigation Benefits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/mps-pansemal-mla-shyam-barde-launches-3-88-crore-chikhalda-divdia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mps-pansemal-mla-shyam-barde-launches-388-crore-chikhalda-divdia-barrage-project-224-hectares-of-farmland-to-get-irrigation-benefits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pansemal MLA Shyam Barde inaugurated a ₹3.88 crore irrigation project along the Chikhalda-Divdia Barrage in Madhya Pradesh on Friday. The Water Resources Department's initiative aims to benefit 224 hectares of farmland in the region. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Barde emphasized the state government's commitment to expanding irrigation facilities, particularly for farmers in the Pansemal Assembly constituency. The ambitious plan, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, seeks to increase the state's irrigated area to 10 million hectares by 2028. In addition to the Chikhalda-Divdia Barrage, work on ponds, barrages, and other irrigation projects is ongoing in Pansemal, Niwali, Palsud, and Khetia areas. Barde also highlighted an infrastructure development project in his constituency, which includes paving roads at 469 locations. The program was attended by Barde, Water Resources Department officials, public representatives, panchayat representatives, and BJP functionaries.",
  "summary": "Pansemal (Madhya Pradesh): Pansemal MLA Shyam Barde and public representatives performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chikhalda-Divdia Barrage Scheme here on Friday. The Water Resources Department project, estimated to cost Rs 3.88 crore, is expected to provide irrigation facilities to 224 hectares of agricultural land. Addressing the programme, Barde said the state government was working…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}