Canal Infrastructure in Haryana to be modernised and strengthened says Shruti Choudhry

Government committed towards Water conservation and strengthening irrigation system, says Shruti Choudhry

5 Dariya News

Chandigarh 20-May-2026

Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister, Smt. Shruti Choudhry said that the State Government is working seriously towards water conservation and strengthening the irrigation system. She said that under the proposed World Bank-assisted “Water Secure Haryana Program (WSHP)”, canal infrastructure across the state will be modernised and strengthened to enhance irrigation efficiency and ensure sustainable management of water resources.

Irrigation and Water Resources Minister, Smt. Shruti Choudhry chaired a review meeting regarding the proposed World Bank-assisted “Water Secure Haryana Program (WSHP)” on Wednesday. During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held regarding various components proposed under the World Bank-assisted project, which is aimed at strengthening and revamping canal infrastructure in Haryana for improving irrigation efficiency and sustainable water resource management.

It was informed during the meeting that the proposed project envisages an investment of approximately Rs. 5714.80 crore and includes major components such as modernisation of canal network, rehabilitation of water courses, reuse of treated wastewater, crop diversification, construction of water-bodies, micro irrigation capacity building and IEC activities.

In the context of creation of new water-bodies, the Irrigation Minister emphasised that Haryana is a water-stressed State and the Department should accord special focus to groundwater recharge and water conservation and new water bodies be planned and developed across all the proposed 15 clusters in the State under the Water Secure Haryana Program by identifying suitable Panchayat/Government land in coordination with district authorities for development of the proposed water bodies so that the identified works can be incorporated under the project.

Smt. Choudhry reviewed the progress of preparatory activities being undertaken for obtaining various approvals required for the project and directed all field officers to ensure timely coordination with district administrations and other concerned departments so that the proposal may be processed expeditiously. She also directed the officers to finalise all pending inputs and requisite formalities on priority, as the final discussions/negotiations with the World Bank are proposed to be concluded before June, 2026.

Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Sh. Anurag Agarwal, Engineer-in-Chief, Sh. Birender Singh, Sh. Rakesh Chauhan, Sh. Sandeep Bishnoi, Chief Engineer, Sh. Niteesh Jain and other senior officers of the department were present during the meeting.