Started in 2008, the Kundghat irrigation project is expected to water thousands of acres of farmland.
181 completed projects worth ₹602 crore were inaugurated and foundation stones laid for 189 new schemes worth ₹312 crore, covering roads, bridges, health care and education.
The highlight was the completion of the Kundghat irrigation project nearly 18 years after it was first launched.
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Five model villages per district will train farmers from nine neighbouring villages each in crops and methods that cope with floods, drought and heat.
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