Topic: Irrigation

An important initiative has been taken to expand irrigation facilities for farmers in Chhattisgarh, with the Bagia Barrage project aimed at providing water to 13 villages.

A CAG report says ₹103 crore was spent on a ₹29 crore irrigation scheme, yet water did not reach fields and farmers did not get expected benefits.

Power supply has been disrupted for 15 days in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district, affecting irrigation and leaving farmers worried as paddy begins to dry.

The WMO’s State of Global Water Resources 2025 report has raised concern over falling groundwater levels in several parts of India due to excessive extraction.

Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Singh inspected water conservation works in Rajgarh and reviewed the Mohanpura-Kundalia irrigation projects.

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated that the Ken-Betwa Link National Project, the first of its kind in India, is