Government Approves Construction of Outlets (Moghas) Along Bist Doab Canal – Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal

 Government Approves Construction of Outlets (Moghas) Along Bist Doab Canal – Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal

– Promise Made to Farmers During By-Election Fulfilled: Dr. Ishank Kumar

Hoshiarpur/ July 4/Daljeet Ajnoha 

In a significant decision aimed at benefiting farmers, the Punjab Government has approved the construction of moghas (canal outlets) in lands adjoining the Bist Doab Canal. The announcement was made by MP Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal and MLA Dr. Ishank Kumar Chabbewal during a meeting with party office-bearers, block in-charges, and block presidents.

Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal stated that during the Chabbewal by-election, the party had promised farmers that canal water would be made available to their lands—and now that promise has been fulfilled. This move will not only benefit farmers in Chabbewal constituency but also extend to villages in Phagwara and Garhshankar constituencies.

Any farmer in need of canal water can now submit an application to the Jalandhar branch of the Irrigation Department, following which the department will immediately ensure that water reaches the concerned field.

He further said that the Punjab Government under CM Bhagwant Mann has spent crores of rupees to ensure canal water reaches even the tail-end farms. This step not only guarantees water access to farmers but also helps in conserving and recharging groundwater levels, which have been depleting over the years.

Dr. Ishank Kumar Chabbewal added that in the Doaba region, many farmers own small landholdings and cannot afford expensive tubewells. Keeping this in mind, the government decided to provide affordable canal water access. He also informed that the Punjab Government is investing ₹4,000 crore for the modernization of canals across the state.

Additionally, to prevent accidents along the Bist Doab Canal, protective railings will soon be installed.

Present during the meeting were: Bhupinder Singh (Organization In-charge), Jaswinder Singh Khaira (Block In-charge), Charanjit Bunty, Jaspal Singh, Shivranjan Singh, Bharat Lal, Dr. Vipin, Kirpal Singh, Birla Seth (all Block In-charges); Block Presidents Naresh, Ganesh Kumar Ginni, Jatinder Kumar, Narinder Mahina, Lakhvir Singh, Surinder Singh, Surjit Singh Bham, Vikas Sharma, Rikki Parmar Baddo, Jaspal Singh, Sukhjit Singh, Jaskaran Ajnoha, Hardeep Singh Deepa, and Daljit Patti.