Publish Date: | Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:46 PM (IST)
Seoni (Rep. of New Zealand). Due to the bursting of the canal, the standing crops of wheat and mustard in the fields were ruined. The velocity of the water was so high that, the crops in the fields went away with the water of the canal. The right bank (RBC) main canal of the Sanjay Sarovar Bhimgarh dam burst on Sunday amid Tikari, causing havoc in the fields. Due to this, it is estimated that the wheat, mustard and other crops planted in more than 200 acres of area including Mohgaon, Tikari are being damaged. The fields were covered in water till the knee and waist. According to the farmers, the water flow in the fields in the morning. It was so much that even wheat earrings appeared submerged in water. Along with the erosion of the soil, the bunds of many fields also burst, due to which the farmers are facing heavy losses.
Told the officials responsible- Affected farmers Bablu Rajput, Satendra Rajput, Dinesh Thakur, Kailash Thakur, Mithlesh Thakur, Rajendra Singh Rajput etc. told that, repeatedly by informing other officials including Deputy Engineer Satnami, Assistant Engineer Ramsharan Sharma of Irrigation Department. There was a demand to reduce the water and repair it. But the officials of the Irrigation Department did not pay attention to it. As a result, due to the bursting of the canal on Sunday, the crops planted in the fields of many farmers were submerged in water. The department has demanded action against the responsible officers and compensation for the damage.
Water was flowing in the canal up to the top- Farmers allege that, in the name of repair, the mud and soil is being removed from the side of the canal in the lower part and put in the upper part of the canal to prevent overflow. While many in the middle of the canal. The silt deposited till the fit is not being removed. Water is flowing over the concrete (lining) part of the canal, due to which the condition of overflow is being created. Cusec meter of water was being released, which has been closed at around 8 am on Sunday morning after the canal burst. Here the officials of the Irrigation Department say that at present the repair work of the canal was being done with machines. A part of the canal suddenly burst in the morning. After releasing the water at full speed on Saturday, the speed of water in the canal was reduced.
The water in the canal continued to flow till late in the evening – farmers say that for a week, more water is being released in the canal than the capacity. The water was reaching the fields due to overflow. Despite the complaint, the water in the canal was not reduced. Due to this, between 3 and 4 o’clock in the morning of February 20, there was a major break in the main canal near Mohgaon-Tikari. Due to this, the crops of 60 to 70 farmers of the area were ruined. Later on closing the gate of the dam, the water in the canal The water level receded, but till Sunday evening, the water in the canal continued to reach the fields. Officials say that by night the water of the canal will be completely closed, after which the repair work will be done on Monday.
According to the farmers, on January 9, the irrigation department officials were informed about the problem of water logging in the fields due to canal overflow, on which the repair work was assured.
Farmers of Tail area increased difficulty – Due to the closure of the main canal on the right (RBC) bank of Bhimgarh dam, the farmers of Tail area will be deprived of irrigation. Will start drying up. The water was released in the canal 10 days late by the officials.
MLA said, do reform work soon, proper compensation should be given
Keolari MLA Rakesh Pal visited Mohgaon and Tikari area on Sunday afternoon to see the damaged crops after the main canal burst. In front of the farmers, the MLA discussed the damaged canal on mobile with senior officials of the Water Resources Department. Told to get the improvement work done soon and to restore the water smoothly. Also, it was asked to get the soil erosion done due to water entering the fields soon. .
The MLA said that due to the bursting of the canal, the soil erosion in the farmers’ fields will be done by the Water Resources Department. During this, BJP Ramesh Rai, Aga Khan, Vinoj Thakur, Jal Ubhokta Sanstha President Anil Thakur, District member Gudda Along with Rajput, Kanhiwada police station in-charge Ajay Markam was present in the spot along with the force.
Crops will dry out from the roots- Farmer Dinesh Thakur told that, due to water logging in the fields for three-four days, the roots of wheat, mustard crop will rot and get spoiled, due to which the standing crop will dry up and ruin it. The wheat crop in his 7 acres of land was ruined by drowning in the water of the canal. Farmer Bablu Rajput told that due to the bursting of the canal, the crop in 42 acres of land has been ruined.
Survey will be done after the water is less in the fields- Naib Tehsildar Nidhi Sharma told that, after the canal burst, the farmers’ fields have been flooded, where it is not possible to reach for the survey. In three-four days there is less water in the fields. After this, the damage done to the crops can be assessed. It is difficult to estimate how much area crop has been damaged due to canal burst.
they say
A part of the main canal on the right (RBC) bank burst on Sunday morning near channel 1284 Mohgaon of Kanhiwada sub-division. The repair work of the canal was being carried out. Water has run in the canal throughout the day on Saturday. Gaya. The gate of the canal has been closed from Bhimgarh dam, repair work will be done in the canal when the water flow stops.
Ramsharan Sharma, Executive Engineer in charge
Irrigation Department Keolari
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