India, Feb. 2 -- 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 state secretariat, and directed officials to complete pending tasks within stipulated timelines in view of flood risks during the monsoon season.

During the review, officials informed the Chief Minister that the Minor Irrigation Department is implementing water conservation, augmentation and recharge initiatives that include construction of check dams, recharge shafts and ponds. According to the department's update shared in the meeting, 708 check dams have been constructed across the state.

The department also reported that a total of 419 recharge shaf...