Haryana approves ₹402 Cr solar-powered micro irrigation projects

The Haryana government’s State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by chief secretary Anurag Rastogi has approved four community-based solar powered integrated micro irrigation projects under the Micro Irrigation and Command Area Development Authority (MICADA).

With a total investment of ₹402.41 crore, the projects will be implemented across 61 canal outlets covering 20 blocks in Bhiwani, Jhajjar, Kurukshetra and Mahendergarh districts. Scheduled for completion between 2026-27 and 2028-29, the initiative will bring 11,040 hectares under advanced micro-irrigation systems and directly benefiting 8,926 farmers across 94 villages.