Dam will be constructed in Adi Badri area: Khattar
This will lead to the flow of water in the Saraswati river and irrigate area farming
Chandigarh, Jan 14: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the state government is making every possible effort to provide water to the farmers and for this a dam will be constructed in Adi Badri area.
Stating this while responding to the queries of media persons at Adi Badri on Friday, the Chief Minister said that Adi Badri is the source of many small rivers. A dam will be constructed by interlinking these rivers.
An MoU will be signed with the Himachal Pradesh government for this dam. The Central Government will also help in this project. This will lead to the flow of water in the Saraswati river and ensure provision of water for irrigation to the surrounding areas, he informed.
The Chief Minister after holding detailed discussions with the officials concerned gave necessary directions to them. After this, he along with the officers concerned visited the places of origin of Saraswati, Rampur Gainda and Som river.
Khattar informed that the state government is dedicatedly working to preserve the ancient heritage of the Adibadri region. This project will play a pivotal role in the field of water conservation, irrigation, drinking water and for the promotion of tourism as well, he said.
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