Lift Irrigation Projects Reviewed in Nuapada: 235 Cluster Borewells Targeted for Electrification This Month; 106 New Lift Irrigation Projects Approved

Nuapada, Sept 5: A review meeting of the Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation (OLIC) and the Electricity Department was held under the chairmanship of Nuapada Collector Madhusudan Dash to assess the progress of irrigation and electrification projects across the district. Executive Engineers and other officials and staff of both departments attended the meeting, where detailed discussions were held on the status of ongoing irrigation initiatives and their timely implementation. The meeting reviewed the progress of 1,064 cluster borewells drilled across Nuapada district during 2026. Of these, the administration has set a target to complete the energisation of 235 borewells during the current month. Necessary cooperation is being extended by Tata Power for the electrification work. In another significant development, the meeting was informed that the State Level Screening Committee (SLSC) has approved 106 new River Lift Irrigation (RLI) projects for Nuapada district. Once implemented, these projects are expected to provide improved irrigation facilities to farmers and contribute towards enhancing agricultural productivity in the district. The meeting also reviewed the coordination required between the irrigation and electricity departments to ensure that the approved projects are completed within the stipulated timeframe and their benefits reach farmers at the earliest. Towards the conclusion of the meeting, OLIC presented a ‘Success Story’ highlighting various achievements and successful initiatives undertaken by the department. Collector Madhusudan Dash urged all departmental officials and employees to work with greater dedication, responsibility and better inter-departmental coordination to ensure effective implementation of irrigation projects and timely delivery of benefits to farmers. OLIC Executive Engineer Prasanna Kumar Sethi, along with other senior officials and representatives of the concerned departments, attended the meeting.