Dehradun, Jan. 30 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reviewed the progress of river protection works and desilting being carried out under irrigation projects at the Secretariat. He directed officials to ensure that all works are completed on time, keeping in view the possibility of floods during the monsoon season.

During the meeting, officials informed that under water conservation, augmentation and recharge schemes, the Minor Irrigation Department is constructing check dams, recharge shafts and ponds. So far, 708 check dams have been constructed across the state.

A total of 419 recharge shafts have been installed in Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital and Haridwar districts, which will enable the recharge of approxim...