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TN BJP slams DMK govt over damaged check dam in Tiruchirapalli
Chennai, Aug 7: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran has strongly criticised the DMK government for its alleged negligence in repairing a damaged check dam near Alagiri Puram in Tiruchirapalli district.
NABARD-funded check dam transforms Channi-Mansar Panchayat; revives agriculture in Udhampur
Udhampur, July 11: A newly constructed check dam under the Channi-Mansar Watershed Project has brought relief and renewed hope to farmers in the water-deprived Channi-Mansar Panchayat of Udhampur district. Funded by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.54 Lakh, the dam has addressed the acute water scarcity that had forced many farmers to abandon their fields. The project, aimed at soil and water conservation, has not only rejuvenated agricultural activities but also strengthened the socio-economic fabric of the village.
Gujarat govt commissions six new check dams to boost irrigation across 30 villages
Gandhinagar, May 15: The Gujarat government has taken a step toward improving irrigation infrastructure in the Gandhinagar district with the inauguration of six newly constructed check dams in Dahegam's Dharisana village.
Build check dams in hilly terrains to conserve rainwater, says Haryana CM
Chandigarh, April 26: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday directed officials of the Forest Department to build maximum check dams in hilly terrains to conserve rainwater.