Dehradun, May 27 -- Chief Secretary (CS) Anand Bardhan chaired a review meeting of the Irrigation and Minor Irrigation Departments at the Secretariat here today. During the meeting, he assessed the progress of various ongoing schemes across the state and stressed on timely completion of the irrigation projects. On this occasion, Secretary Dr R Rajesh Kumar presented a detailed report, outlining ongoing key projects and their implementation status.

During the meeting, Anand Bardhan directed the officials to ensure the timely completion of major irrigation projects, emphasising the need to prioritise areas where irrigation and water conservation demands are highest. He instructed that a strict timeline be set for each task in every project...