MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed the water resources department to complete the stalled projects and provide permanent irrigation to agriculture, bringing economic prosperity to the lives of farmers.
He also asked the department to put in place a new working system to improve the living standards of the citizens by improving the quality of all civic facilities in the rehabilitated villages.
CM Fadnavis, who reviewed the land acquisition of ongoing irrigation projects, said the government is implementing various schemes and initiatives to improve the living standards of farmers. Work on irrigation projects is underway to provide water for irrigation to agriculture and tender process has been issued after 18 years for the completion of some projects.
CM Fadnavis said the Kalu River Project in Thane district is important for the water supply plans of the metropolis. The work of this project should be completed at the earliest.
After the completion of the project, a sustainable source of drinking water will be available for the metropolis. The concerned District Collectors should submit proposals for alternative lands for the forests going into this project. After surveying the damage to trees, afforestation should be done in the concerned district in return, he added.