Gujarat CM announces Rs 178 crore Shedhi repair works of Shedhi irrigation canal

Nadiad: Speaking at opening of 13th Krushi Mahotsav at Nadiad in Central Gujarat, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today announced Rs 178 crore repair works of Shedhi irrigation scheme canals. The present carrying capacity of Shedhi canal is 600 cu sec while after repair it will go up to 1800 cu sec which will bring great benefits to the farmers in Kheda district, said Chief Minister.

Various bhavans of Anand Krushi University at Jabugam, Godhra and Anand, six Ayurvedic clinics in Kheda, 66 KV substations at Vavdi and Chetarsumba were dedicated on this occasion along with Rs 75,000 Sardar Patel Krushi Sanshodhan Puraskar to two progressive farmers, district level ATMA awards to five armers, cheque distribution among winners of milk producing competition and Rs 12 lakh cheques to beneficieries of Khedut Akasmat Vima Yojana.

The Chief Minister also opened agricultural exhibition at Nadiad.

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