Revival for Canal Channel to Lower Part
Odishabarta
Paralakhemundi- Century old Ramsagar canal a dependent for farmers & almost cover 1000 acres. That canal persuit from Mahendratanaya river to support those farmers. Earlier more than decade back attempt made for renovation of canal. But now the condition is deepening for lower part of farmers to get water as canal covered by weeds, bushes & thorns. Minor Irrigation department of Gajapati district not serious on farmers’ woes.
Earlier mostly yearly productions of various vegetables were coming to Paralakhemundi market & farmers were getting good income too. Now the situation is on dire straits despite knocking at MI Division office to clear passage for canal water from top to bottom area. Now after visit of 5T Secretary VK Pandiyan to Gajapati district who assured renovations of both Ramsagar & Krushnasagar with sanctioned of ₹10000 & ₹15000.Also instructed to start the work soon. Unless the channel part of canal clean farmers will not get regular water for irrigation. So that issue to be first & foremost saying those lower part of Kerandi village farmers. Time will answer when their issues to be sorted out.
