Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a tender worth Rs 108 crore, excluding GST, for a key component of the Integrated Anandapur Barrage Project.
The proposal, cleared in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, aims to boost irrigation and socio-economic development in Keonjhar district.
The initiative will irrigate 3,450 hectares of Culturable Command Area (CCA) through underground pipelines, benefiting farmers in Anandapur, Hatadihi, and Ghasipura blocks, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.
He said the project includes the development of 2,221 hectares of CCA, along with Command Area Development (CAD), under the Baitarani Left Bank Canal (BLBC) from RD 0.00 km to 28.50 km, and 1,229 hectares of CCA, including CAD, under the Baitarani Right Bank Canal (BRBC) from RD 0.00 km to 9.00 km.
The work, scheduled to be completed in 18 months, forms part of the broader Anandapur Barrage Project, which aims to irrigate 60,000 hectares across Keonjhar and Balasore districts.
This development is expected to significantly enhance agricultural productivity and improve the socio-economic conditions of local farmers by ensuring reliable irrigation.
