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In a statement issued here, Suri said that water from the Ravi River is now being channelled through the Ravi Canal into the Ujj system, ultimately reaching the long-neglected Kandi areas of Samba district. He noted that for the first time in nearly 40 years, water has been released directly from the Shahpur Kandi Dam into the Ravi Canal, replacing the earlier dependence on lift irrigation schemes at Basantpur and Lakhanpur, which were frequently disrupted due to power outages and technical constraints.
Suri further highlighted that the Ravi Canal, which had deteriorated over time and was operating far below its capacity of 1,150 cusecs, has now been fully repaired and restored. At present, around 200 cusecs of water has been released into the canal, with plans underway to increase the flow by an additional 500 cusecs within the next month. Suri said that the improved irrigation system will directly benefit vast agricultural areas including Rajbagh, Chadwal, Marheen, Hiranagar, Ghagwal, Rajpura, Samba, Vijaypur, and Ramgarh, enabling farmers to cultivate crops more efficiently and increasing agricultural productivity in the region.
The BJP leader also underscored the strategic significance of the Modi governmentâs decision, taken after Operation Sindoor, to stop the flow of water to Pakistan. He said that despite incomplete work on the dam earlier, Pakistan had continued to benefit from water resources originating in India, but with the project now complete, India has ensured that its rightful share of water is utilised for the benefit of its own farmers.
Raman Suri said that this initiative marks the beginning of a new era for agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir, transforming water-scarce regions into productive agricultural zones and significantly improving the livelihoods of farmers. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government is committed to delivering long-term solutions that bring sustainable development and prosperity to the people of the region.
