{"id":1612,"date":"2025-05-16T18:17:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2025-05-16T18:17:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:17:05","slug":"cm-inspects-siddababa-irrigation-reservoir-project-promises-boost-to-farming-and-rural-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=1612","title":{"rendered":"CM Inspects Siddababa Irrigation Reservoir Project, Promises Boost to Farming and Rural Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"636\"><strong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"251\">TFP Bureau, Raipur, May 16, 2025: <\/strong>Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, during his <em data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"316\">Sushasan Tihar<\/em> tour, inspected the under-construction Siddababa irrigation reservoir project near Gabhra village in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district. The Rs 220 crore project is expected to transform agriculture in the region by providing irrigation to farmers in 34 villages and supporting both Kharif and Rabi crop production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"1015\">Arriving at the site via helicopter after attending the Sitagaon Samadhan Camp, CM Sai emphasized the importance of timely completion and quality assurance in the project. \u201cThis reservoir will not only improve irrigation but also act as a catalyst for the socio-economic development of the region. Our government is committed to ensuring water reaches every farmer,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1340\">The Siddababa reservoir will irrigate 1,840 hectares during the Kharif season and 1,380 hectares during Rabi, directly benefitting nearly 4,500 farmers. It will serve villages in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Bemetara, and Durg districts, including Kotri Chhapar, Dodiya, Vicharpur, Patharjhori, Chichanmeta, and Agarkala.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1531\">Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, Chief Secretary to the CM Shri Subodh Kumar Singh, senior officials, public representatives, and local villagers were present during the inspection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1531\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1615\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1d2532e4-485a-412d-bfb5-fc7db353d7eb-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1d2532e4-485a-412d-bfb5-fc7db353d7eb-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1d2532e4-485a-412d-bfb5-fc7db353d7eb-451x300.jpeg 451w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1d2532e4-485a-412d-bfb5-fc7db353d7eb-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1d2532e4-485a-412d-bfb5-fc7db353d7eb-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1d2532e4-485a-412d-bfb5-fc7db353d7eb-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1d2532e4-485a-412d-bfb5-fc7db353d7eb-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1932\">In addition to agriculture, the reservoir will support the cultivation of vegetables and Rabi crops over 120 hectares in submerged areas. It also holds the potential for fish production estimated at 498 quintals annually, offering employment to around 200 villagers. The project is expected to raise the groundwater table in the region, helping mitigate both irrigation and drinking water shortages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"2145\">Significantly, the reservoir will also supply water to 23 small reservoirs in surrounding areas\u2014including 13 in Chhuikhadan block, 7 in Saja, and 3 in Dhamdha\u2014thus improving water availability across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2291\">The project is being seen as a major step forward in enhancing rural livelihoods and ensuring long-term water security for central Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rs 220 crore project to benefit 34 villages across three districts with improved irrigation and employment opportunities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,118,117],"tags":[120],"class_list":["post-1612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-chhattishgarh","category-state","tag-cmho"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - 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