Farmers are facing trouble due to non-availability of water for crop irrigation – Photo : Amar Ujala

Expansion The condition of Khoripura Dam under Talpura Panchayat of Kesala block of Itarsi in Narmadapuram district is in dilapidated condition these days. During the rainy season, the water in the dam is filled to the brim. But due to seepage in the dam, the dam filled with water becomes empty in four months. According to the farmers, since the time the dam was built, the Water Resources Department has not paid any attention to any kind of repair work. Due to the negligence of the department, the dam has reached a dilapidated condition. Water Resources Department has almost for crop irrigation of farmers. Dam was constructed in Talpura Panchayat years ago. So that after being filled with water during the rainy season, the farmers can use the dam water for crop irrigation. ‘For irrigation We are not getting as much water as we should be getting’
1981 Farmers say that since the construction, the water resources department has not taken any steps towards the maintenance and repair work of the dam till date. paid no attention. The dam constructed at a cost of lakhs of rupees is falling prey to the negligence of the officials. A gate was also constructed in the dam. It is jammed due to lack of maintenance. On the other hand, water is seeping from the dam at many places due to which the water of the dam is being wasted. Thousands of acres of agricultural land of hundreds of farmers of this region are dependent on this dam for crop irrigation. But due to seepage, their crops are not getting the required amount of water for irrigation. Due to this their yield is not getting better. After the Karam dam in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh broke down last year, the Central Water Commission is reviewing the dams across the state. Getting the investigation done. In this, three such dams have been found in the state, which are in danger of collapse. These include the Khoripura dam built in the year 1981 in Narmadapuram district. The Central Water Commission has issued orders to the Water Resources Department to immediately get the Khoripura Dam in a dilapidated condition repaired. So that the wastage of water stops and the farmers get enough water.

‘डैम जोखिम की श्रेणी में नहीं है’
इस मामले में जल संसाधन विभाग के ईई वीके जैन का कहना है कि केंद्रीय जल आयोग के निर्धारित फॉर्मेट हैं। उनमें वर्षा के पहले और बाद में तालाब और डैम के लिए फॉर्मेट में जानकारी भरी जाती है। लेकिन इस बार वर्षा के बाद फॉर्मेट को भरने में क्लेरीकल मिस्टेक हुई है। इस कारण डैम को जोखिम की श्रेणी में रख दिया है जिससे भ्रम की स्थिति हुई है। जबकि डैम जोखिम की श्रेणी में नहीं है। उस परिपथ को भी सुधारा जा रहा है, वर्तमान में डैम सुरक्षित है। उसमें खतरे जैसी कोई संभावना नहीं है।