As part of the efforts for extension of irrigation facilities, the State Government has chalked out a plan for construction of 67 new reservoirs under a multi-purpose project for drought-affected areas in the State. This will bring an additional 1,000 hectare under irrigation apart from developing other facilities.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/new-proposal-irrigation-facility-drought-hit-areas
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/pioneer-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drought-prone-areas
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/droughts
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/irrigation
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tapti
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/narmada
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/river-basin