Bihar's Rs 1800 Cr Ganga Water Project: Munger, Banka Farmers to Flourish

• Bihar government's ambitious Rs 1800 crore irrigation project aims to bring Ganga water to Munger and Banka.
• Ganga water will be lifted from Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, and transported 73 km to Hanuman Dam in Banka and Haveli Kharagpur Lake in Munger.
• The project will provide permanent irrigation facilities, reducing farmers' dependence on rain and enabling multiple crops annually.
• Land acquisition is complete, and pipeline laying is underway, with an 18-month completion target.
• This initiative is expected to transform agriculture and boost the income of farmers in Bhagalpur, Munger, and Banka.