Farmers Movement Archive

Bulk water pipeline by ’22

Rajkot: Chief minister Vijay Rupani laid the foundation stone for the bulk pipeline to be constructed between Budhel to Borda at the cost of Rs 376 crore in a programme organized at Budhel village of Bhavnagar district on Saturday. The water will reach to Talaja, Mahuva, Rajula, Jafrabad to Una and Somnath temple through this pipeline by June 2022. The water will be made available to a population of 43 lakh people in 612 villages and 20 urban areas. Water source for the ambitious project will be Saurashtra branch canal which gets water from Narmada and Vallabhipur branch canal. The GWIL will provide 18 crore litres in three districts of Bhavnagar, Amreli and Gir Somnath everyday, based on scientific analysis.Addressing the gathering, Rupani said, “We have laid foundation stones of water supply projects worth Rs 3,300 crores. The central government has set a target to provide piped water to every household by 2024 and we aim to to complete our target by 2022.”Regarding the recent debate over new farm laws, the CM said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rule is getting stronger day by the day, a fact that Congress cannot tolerate. In it’s election manifesto, Congress had promised to amend APMC Act and provide free market to farmers.” He said, “Rahul Gandhi had even written a letter to all the chief ministers suggesting creation of a system where farmers can sell fruits outside the market, while it is the same party today opposing the amendment.”

The Times of India

2020-12-20

Rajkot