REVIVAL OF MEGA LIFT IRRGN PROJECT DEMANDED TO ENSURE KASHINAGAR PRODUCTIVITY

Rajesh Patnaik,Odishabarta

GAJAPATI,(Kashinagar): Kashinagar people pained on slim interest on completion of Mega Lift Irrigation Project.1.5 crores sanctioned till date futiled to reach catchment areas like Siali & Allada panchayats.Proposed pipeline extension of those area yet to be completed.Concerned areas people are at agony of suspicious works done.They demanded for action of pipeline connection for irrigation before administration.Till date no such action being taken.Further Asst. Engineer & Contractor declared completion of the project.Out of 21 points only 6 to 7 are working. Those too yet not qualitative one.On a gettogether farmers invited Asst.Engineer.He assured to complete the rest of work soon.Still that remained at corner. They informed to Chief Minister & on his instructions Project Director & Chief Engineer ensured to take up for the continuity of the pending works.Those Water Resources like Krushna Sagar,Khurigaon farm pond,BLpur farm pond,Goribandha farm pond,Ura tank,Gudlawari tank are on destructive stage.Subsequently among farmers KRamarao,K.Apparao, G.Tirupati Rao discussed with Collector Gajapati & by the instruction of Collector Asst.Engineer & Contractor now ensured to take up construction works which somehow relieved the farmers for completion of works.Still they taken stand to take on further action if not fulfilled,says GTirupati Rao.