Minister Ghising said that there are ongoing discussions and correspondence with the Indian side regarding the release of water through mechanisms and bilateral meetings between the two countries.
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Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising has said that necessary initiatives and coordination are being taken with India to release water from the Tanakpur Barrage in Kanchanpur into the canal for irrigation facilities towards Nepal.
While inspecting the Tanakpur Barrage in Brahdev, Kanchanpur under the third phase of the national pride Mahakali Irrigation Project on Wednesday morning, Minister Ghising said that continuous discussions and correspondence are being held with the Indian side regarding the release of water through mechanisms and bilateral meetings between the two countries.
Minister Ghising said that he is confident that a decision will be made to release water from the Indian side as the main canal and branch and tributary canals have been built on the Nepal side to provide immediate irrigation facilities to about 5,000 hectares of drought-stricken land in Kanchanpur.
According to the Integrated Mahakali Treaty between Nepal and India, Nepal has a provision to get 300 cusecs of water in the winter season and 1,000 cusecs of water in the rainy season. As per the treaty, structures have been built to provide irrigation facilities by utilizing water.
Despite an investment of about 9 billion, there is local criticism that the return has not been received. The project stated that the constructed structures have started to deteriorate due to lack of water operation.
The Mahakali Irrigation Project aims to provide sustainable irrigation facilities to 33,000 hectares of land, including 28,000 hectares through surface irrigation and 5,000 hectares through underground irrigation. The total estimated construction cost of the project is Rs. 35 billion.
