Concrete Lining of Kalyan Watercourse Will Increase Canal Water Carrying Capacity: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann
In a major initiative to conserve Punjab’s rapidly depleting groundwater and strengthen irrigation infrastructure, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched the ₹34.51 crore Kalyan Watercourse Concrete Lining Project.
City Air News
Jun 30, 2026 10:18
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Barnala, June 30, 2026: In a major initiative to conserve Punjab’s rapidly depleting groundwater and strengthen irrigation infrastructure, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched the ₹34.51 crore Kalyan Watercourse Concrete Lining Project. The ambitious project will modernise 60.66 kilometres of the watercourse, increase its canal water carrying capacity by 10%, and ensure improved irrigation for 50,819 acres across 42 villages in Barnala and Malerkotla. Scheduled for completion by October 2026, the project is expected to significantly reduce farmers’ dependence on groundwater, providing major relief to the dark zone areas of the state.
Addressing a gathering in Barnala, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Under this project, 60.66 kilometres of the Kalyan Watercourse will be lined with concrete at a total cost of ₹34.51 crore. The entire project will be completed by October 2026.”
Highlighting the benefits of the project, the Chief Minister said, “Concrete lining of the watercourse will increase the canal water carrying capacity by 10%. The present carrying capacity of 150.40 cusecs will increase to 170.61 cusecs after completion of the project.”
