CM Rupani to dedicate lift irrigation scheme for 89 tribal villages of Surat district

New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will dedicate Kakrapar-Gordha-Vad lift irrigation scheme worth Rs 570 crores providing irrigation facility to 49500 acres of land of 89 tribal villages of Surat District on 10th January.

The Chief Minister expressed his decisive commitment to provide water enrichment through Lift Irrigation-Lifting Irrigation Scheme in such areas.

Accordingly, under this Kakrapar-Gordha-Vad Udvahan Irrigation Scheme, water will be supplied to 49500 acres of land to a total of 89 villages including 61 of Mandvi taluka and 28 of Mangrol taluka. About 29000 tribal farmer families will be benefitted.

As a result of this lift irrigation scheme to be inaugurated by the Chief Minister, 3 medium dams, 2 large lakes and 30 check dams as well as storage of water in 6 ravines will raise the water level in these tribal areas.