Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has given administrative approval for a ₹41.30 crore project to remodel the Badhwana Distributary in Charkhi Dadri district. This initiative aims to strengthen irrigation infrastructure, improve water supply for ponds, and ensure better availability of drinking water for farmers and local residents. The project is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026, and includes an upgrade to increase the canal’s discharge capacity to 235 cusecs, addressing future irrigation needs.
Sharing the update, an official spokesperson stated that the Badhwana Distributary, part of the Loharu Canal system, is an important irrigation channel in Charkhi Dadri. Constructed during 1971–72 with an original capacity of 176 cusecs, it serves both irrigation and drinking water needs in the sandy regions of the Badhra and Charkhi Dadri constituencies, starting at RD 42400-L of the Loharu Feeder.
Villages Benefiting from the Badhwana Distributary
The distributary provides water to numerous villages including Imlota, Kanheti, Morwala, Sarupgarh, Sator, Bhagvi, Samaspur, Dhani Phogat, Tikan Kalan, Ghasola, Kaliyana, Mandola, Kalali, Balali, and Dudhwa. It plays a key role in irrigating agricultural lands via various offtake channels and minors, benefiting areas like:
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Badhwana Distributary & Minors: Kalali, Bhagvi, Samaspur, Dadri, Ghasola, Kaliyana, Kheri Bura, and many others.
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Sub Minors & Minors: Gothra, Kheri Sanwal, Ramnagar, Tikankalan, Mehrana, Makrana, Dadhi Chillar, and Jhojhu Kalan, among others.
Drinking Water and Environmental Benefits
The official added that 14 Water Works Tanks are connected to the Badhwana Distributary, supplying safe drinking water to villages such as Kanehti, Sarupgarh, Bahgvi, Kaliyawas, Sehlanga, Samaspur, Dhani Phogat, Gothra, Mori, Kheri Sanwal, Ghasola, Kaliyana, and Kalali.
In addition, to help replenish groundwater levels and ensure water availability for livestock and birds, 14 village ponds have also been linked to this canal system. These ponds support villages like Bhagvi, Samaspur, Dhani Phogat, Tikan Kalan, Kaliali, Kaliyana, Adampur Dadhi, and Balali.
This extensive rehabilitation effort is part of the government’s commitment to sustainable water management and improving rural livelihoods through better irrigation and drinking water infrastructure.