PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth Rs 3,240 cr in UP's Mahoba

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated multiple projects aimed at ending water scarcity for farmers in the parched Bundelkhand region.

Narendra Modi
Press Trust of India Mahoba (UP)
1 min read Last Updated : Nov 19 2021 | 4:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated multiple projects aimed at ending water scarcity for farmers in the parched Bundelkhand region.

The prime minister who arrived in Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh this afternoon inaugurated Arjun Sahayak Project, Ratauli Weir Project, Bhaoni Dam Project and Majhgaon-Chilli Sprinkler Project, among others.

The cumulative cost of these projects is more than Rs 3,240 crore and once fully operational, these will help irrigate around 65,000 hectares of land in the districts of Mahoba, Hamirpur, Banda and Lalitpur, benefitting several lakh farmers.

These projects will also provide potable water to the people of the region.

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Topics :Narendra ModifarmersUttar Pradesh

First Published: Nov 19 2021 | 4:18 PM IST

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