Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday called for plans to lay power lines on river banks in forest areas to expand irrigation facilities for farmers.
The expansion of the power lines should be expedited in aspirational districts especially in Bastar, Surguja region and Korba district, utilizing the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMF) funds.
Baghel was holding a review meeting of the Energy Department here, an official statement said. The river banks will be suitable to erect the power lines in forest areas. The utilization of river water will help reduce the exploitation of groundwater.
On priority, the work should be undertaken at Bastar (Indravati river), Sukma (Sabari river), Korba (Hasdeo river) and Dantewada (Shankani and Dankini rivers), he said.
