The much-talked about Mahananda Basin Project (MBP) is presently undergoing through the official formalities to be fulfilled by various departments of Central government. It's a pleasing fact that the people of Seemanchal region residing in Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia and Araria would be directly benefited by the ambitious project, which came into picture around 10 years ago in 2006. However, the project has been delayed due to many reasons. Below is the brief about the Mahananda Basin Project, which would provide a better picture to the common people residing in Seemanchal region of Bihar along with its benefits.
Brief Summary of Mahanada Basin Project (MBP)
· The proposed project
will be developed by Water Resources Department Government of Bihar, Bihar and
project falls under (Engineer In Chief (HQ), Water Resources Department
Government of Bihar, Sinchai Bhawan, Patna, Bihar.
· The proposed
Irrigation Project of Kosi-Mechi Intrastate Link Project (CCA 214812 Ha) is for
providing irrigation facilities in four districts (Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj
and
Katihar) of Bihar.
· It is proposed to
construct New canal of length 76.20 km on the existing constructed barrage on
river Kosi beyond the existing eastern main Kosi main canal (41.30 km) to irrigate
2,10,516 ha command area with a total water requirement of 2050.15 MCM for irrigation
in Kharif season.
· The aim of extension
of Eastern koci Main Canal (EKMC) upto Mechi river is mainly to provide
irrigation benefits to the water scarce Mahananda basin command in the districts
of Araria, Kishanganj, Purnea and Katihar during kharif season depending upon the
pondage available in Hanuman Nagar barrage
· The proposed link
canal traverses towards Lat. 260 14′ 27″ N & Long. 87º 22' 00" to Lat.
26º 21' 47"N & Long. 870 57′ 23″ E. The link canal forms its northern
boundary while river Parman and river Mahananda form the western and eastern
boundaries. In south it is spread upto river Ganga.
· The water available
at Hanuman Nagar barrage will be diverted through link canal to Mahananda basin
and for enroute utilization. In this entire length of the canal, 14 syphon aqueduct, 9
canal syphon, 9 cross regulator, 28 head regulator, 9 pipe culverts and 42 road
bridges and 3 escape are required to be constructed.
· The
capital cost of proposed project is estimated as Rs. 4900.00 crore.
