Lucknow, Nov 19 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday approved 95 canal projects aimed at enhancing the irrigation network's capacity and ensuring an uninterrupted water supply.

Once completed, the projects, worth Rs 394.53 crore, will restore irrigation capacity across 36,000 hectares, directly benefiting nearly 9 lakh farmers and rural communities. In addition, 273 hectares of departmental land will be safeguarded, an official statement said.

During a review meeting of the Irrigation and Water Resources Department, the UP CM instructed officials to complete all sanctioned works within the stipulated timeframe, emphasising that there must be no compromise on quality.

Officials informed the meeting that the canal projects include closing gaps in the canal netwo

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