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CM Mann: Canal Water Reaches 80% of Punjab Fields, Vows 100% Coverage
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News18•28-09-2026, 13:28
CM Mann: Canal Water Reaches 80% of Punjab Fields, Vows 100% Coverage
- •Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that canal water now irrigates 80% of Punjab's fields, with a commitment to achieve 100% coverage.
- •The government has established a 14,000-kilometre canal-water pipeline network to build a prosperous 'Rangla Punjab'.
- •To enhance village development, six panchayats received cheques of ₹20 lakh each.
- •The state government is actively constructing water courses and reactivating defunct canals to provide better irrigation facilities and conserve groundwater.
- •Improved access to canal water offers farmers a more reliable irrigation source, boosting agricultural productivity and reducing reliance on groundwater for sustainable farming.
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Canal water has successfully reached 80 percent of Punjab's fields, and the government has vowed to achieve 100 percent coverage.
The state government has established a 14,000-kilometre canal-water pipeline network, constructed water courses, and made defunct canals operational again to provide better irrigation facilities.
To accelerate village development, cheques worth 20 lakh rupees each were handed over to six panchayats.
