PATNA: State Water Resources Department (WRD) Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday sought financial assistance from the Center under the 90:10 ratio formula for the Kosi-Mechi inter-linking river project in north Bihar.
Jha was addressing the 19th meeting of the Special Committee on Interlinking of Rivers in the country held in Delhi. Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided over the meeting.
The Kosi-Mechi project has already received the Centre’s nod, but resolution of its financial aspects was in the process. While this is an ambitious project of the Bihar government, the WRD has also identified three other inter-river linking projects, including those of South Bihar, to address flood and drought mitigation concerns.
Pointing out that the state is “happy” with the Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) with respect to the Kosi-Mechi project, Jha said, “It will contribute significantly in reducing the double whammy of water.” Will give floods and droughts, which the state faces every year.”
This project has been made to reduce the problem of flood and to provide water for irrigation to four districts of Eastern Bihar.
Stating that CM Nitish Kumar is working on a comprehensive approach for flood-drought mitigation, Jha called for considering three other intra-linking of Bagmati-Ganga, Budhi Gandak-Noon-Baya and Bagmati-Budhi Gandak river projects. Thanks to the center for in North Bihar.
Jha also said that the Mathematical Modeling Center (MMC) of the state has conducted studies to link the respective rivers. One such study had shown “positive results” regarding the Bagmati-Ganga linking, he said.
“If the scheme is implemented, it will help in making Kusheshwar Asthan free from the flood threat of Bagmati, Kamala and Kosi rivers,” he said.
Jha argued for connecting the Bagmati, Kosi and Kamala rivers in northern Bihar and Punpun in south Bihar with Harohar. He also requested the Center to depute more officers in the regional office of NWDA. Patna To facilitate better coordination between the State WRD and the Agency.
Referring to the visionary plan envisaged by CM Nitish to make the state green through Jal Jeevan Hariyali (JJH) campaign, Jha said that the United Nations has recognized him as a Global Climate Leader, and Microsoft The co-founder of the corporation, Bill Gates, has also commended. his efforts.
Jha mentioned the tree plantation drive to increase the green cover, emphasis on use of solar energy, rain water harvesting and efforts being made to revive dead water bodies. All this is in line with the concerns of the COP26 agenda, he said. In addition, 29,952 schemes have been identified to provide irrigation water to each plot.
Jha was addressing the 19th meeting of the Special Committee on Interlinking of Rivers in the country held in Delhi. Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided over the meeting.
The Kosi-Mechi project has already received the Centre’s nod, but resolution of its financial aspects was in the process. While this is an ambitious project of the Bihar government, the WRD has also identified three other inter-river linking projects, including those of South Bihar, to address flood and drought mitigation concerns.
Pointing out that the state is “happy” with the Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) with respect to the Kosi-Mechi project, Jha said, “It will contribute significantly in reducing the double whammy of water.” Will give floods and droughts, which the state faces every year.”
This project has been made to reduce the problem of flood and to provide water for irrigation to four districts of Eastern Bihar.
Stating that CM Nitish Kumar is working on a comprehensive approach for flood-drought mitigation, Jha called for considering three other intra-linking of Bagmati-Ganga, Budhi Gandak-Noon-Baya and Bagmati-Budhi Gandak river projects. Thanks to the center for in North Bihar.
Jha also said that the Mathematical Modeling Center (MMC) of the state has conducted studies to link the respective rivers. One such study had shown “positive results” regarding the Bagmati-Ganga linking, he said.
“If the scheme is implemented, it will help in making Kusheshwar Asthan free from the flood threat of Bagmati, Kamala and Kosi rivers,” he said.
Jha argued for connecting the Bagmati, Kosi and Kamala rivers in northern Bihar and Punpun in south Bihar with Harohar. He also requested the Center to depute more officers in the regional office of NWDA. Patna To facilitate better coordination between the State WRD and the Agency.
Referring to the visionary plan envisaged by CM Nitish to make the state green through Jal Jeevan Hariyali (JJH) campaign, Jha said that the United Nations has recognized him as a Global Climate Leader, and Microsoft The co-founder of the corporation, Bill Gates, has also commended. his efforts.
Jha mentioned the tree plantation drive to increase the green cover, emphasis on use of solar energy, rain water harvesting and efforts being made to revive dead water bodies. All this is in line with the concerns of the COP26 agenda, he said. In addition, 29,952 schemes have been identified to provide irrigation water to each plot.
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