Ludhiana, April 5 -- Rural development and panchayats minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Friday, stated that canal water usage for irrigation in the state has been increased significantly from 68% to 84%, with the Punjab government actively working to restore abandoned water courses and in encouraging farmers to shift from groundwater to canal water.

At the appointment of Gurminder Singh Toor as chairman of the Raikot Market Committee, Sond alongside MLA Hakam Singh Thekedar, emphasised the government's efforts to improve irrigation efficiency. He noted that previously, only 68% of dam water was utilised for irrigation, with the remaining 32% going waste. However, the government has taken decisive steps to revitalise the state's ageing ir...