Two lift irrigation projects at Loisingh panchayat of Jharsuguda block are defunct since last 3 years. Both projects were established aiming to irrigate more than 100 acre lands.
As both irrigation projects are defunct, the dream to irrigate lands and protecting it from drought are unfulfilled. Time elapsing in repairing the projects and condition of farmers are getting worse.
Two lift irrigation projects were constructed, one at Tileimal of Loisingh panchayat on Basudhara River and the other at Charbhati on Ib River. Charbhati project is older than Tileimal project. Tileimal project is 5years old. Both projects targeted to irrigate 50 acre of lands. After running for a few years both projects have become defunct.
According to the information provided by the department, the water pipe of Tileimal project bursts while installing electric poles. That is not been repaired and so the project is defunct since then. But according to the locals, low quality pipes were used and those were not spread properly.
Charbhati project is not working after the connected electric wire was theft. Both the lift irrigation projects were handed over to pani panchayat but there is no sign of repairing and reviving it.
Local farmers are repeatedly complaining to the concerned authorities and district administration regarding it but there is no action. After contacting the higher authority they revealed that Western Odisha Development Council has sanctioned 6 lakhs for Charbhati lift irrigation project for its revival. But Tileimal lift irrigation project has not got any.