Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met with Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi to discuss the Bodhghat Multipurpose Project. This project is crucial for the Bastar region, addressing its water needs and potentially transforming its socio-economic conditions. The meeting focused on the project’s scope, including its ability to irrigate about 8 lakh hectares of farmland, which would benefit farmers significantly. It also encompasses the generation of 125 MW of electricity, which will aid the region’s energy needs, and the provision of clean drinking water to both urban and rural areas. The Union Minister expressed the central government’s support for the project, recognizing its potential to promote social progress, employment, and industrial growth within Bastar. The project is seen as a pivotal step towards a new era for the region, pending its swift implementation by both central and state authorities.
Bastar’s Bodhghat Project Discussed in Delhi Meeting Between Chhattisgarh CM and Union Minister
