On Thursday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the inclusion of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of Uttarakhand under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP). The CCEA has approved central support of Rs.1,557.18 crore to Uttarakhand for completion of the project with estimated cost of Rs.2,584.10 crore by March, 2028.
Sharing the news on social media platform X, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekawat wrote: “Our cabinet chaired by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji approved the inclusion of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of Uttarakhand under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP). The project involves construction of a dam near Jamrani village across river Gola, a tributary of river Ram Ganga, in Nainital district of Uttarakhand.”
“The project envisages additional irrigation of 57,065 ha (9,458 ha in Uttarakhand and 47,607 ha in Uttar Pradesh) in Nainital & Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand, and Rampur & Bareilly districts in Uttar Pradesh,” added the Union Minister.
Our cabinet chaired by Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji approved the inclusion of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of Uttarakhand under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP).
The project involves construction of a dam near…
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) October 25, 2023
After this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also called this move a “significant stride” towards prosperous and sustainable Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Replying to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat’s post, PM Modi wrote: “This decision by the CCEA will bolster irrigation, enhance hydro power generation and provide clean drinking water to over 10 lakh people. It is a significant stride towards a prosperous and sustainable Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.”
This decision by the CCEA will bolster irrigation, enhance hydro power generation and provide clean drinking water to over 10 lakh people. It is a significant stride towards a prosperous and sustainable Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.https://t.co/k2Lay5KpDe https://t.co/LfmyIkVRdQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2023
The CCEA has approved central support of Rs.1,557.18 crore to Uttarakhand for the completion of the project with an estimated cost of Rs.2,584.10 crore by March 2028. Apart from the construction of two new feeder canals, 207 km of existing canals are to be renovated and 278 km of pucca field channels are also to be taken up under the project. In addition, the project also envisages hydropower generation of 14 MW, as well as the provision of 42.70 million cubic meters (MCM) of drinking water to Haldwani and nearby areas benefitting more than 10.65 lakh population. (Source: Press Information Bureau)
However, drinking water and power benefits shall be available entirely to Uttarakhand.
