By Dinesh Kumar Mishra
Promised Irrigation
Through Eastern Kosi Main Canal 712,000 hectares
Slashed Down Target (1975) 374,000 hectares
Actual Irrigation 2003-04 141,970 ha (19.94%)
2004-05 91,560 ha ( 12.86%)
2005-06 149,170 ha ( 20.95%)
2006-07 124,130 ha ( 17.43%)
2007-08 136,180 ha (19.13%)
Maximum that the canal irrigated was in 1983-84 213,133 ha (29.93%)
Western Kosi Main Canal Promised Irrigation 325,000 ha
Actual Irrigation 2003-04 13,750 ha (4.23%)
2004-05 17,390 ha ( 5.35%)
2005-06 21,620 ha ( 6.65%)
2006-07 25,310 ha (7.79%)
2007-08 23,770 ha (7.31%)
The Canal that was estimated to cost Rs 13.49 Crores in 1963 has consumed Rs. 1009 Crores till March 2008 and the construction still continues.
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