Bihar CM opens ₹130.88-cr. link to divert floodwaters, enhance farm productivity
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the Belwa-Minapur link channel to divert floodwaters and improve irrigation for farmers. Additionally, he launched 551 model schools across the state to support the new education policy.
Why it matters
The project represents a significant infrastructure investment aimed at disaster mitigation and long-term agricultural and educational development in the region.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday inaugurated a 68-km Belwa-Minapur link channel in Sheohar. The channel — part of the Bagmati-Budhi Gandak River Interlinking Project — is expected to bring respite to north Bihar districts affected by floods by diverting surplus water from the Bagmati river to the Budhi Gandak river. The project, constructed at a cost of ₹130.88 crore, will enable the management of excess water during floods and reduce their intensity, said the Chief Minister.
The channel is expected to benefit lakhs of farmers and boost agricultural productivity in the region, Mr. Choudhary said.
“The project will enhance irrigation capacity, boost agricultural production, increase farmers’ income and encourage fisheries as well as other agriculture-based activities. Additionally, it will strengthen groundwater recharge, expand green cover, environmental conservation and provide a boost to the regional economy,” he said.
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