Agartala, Sept. 13 -- The Tripura government has constructed 443 earthen check dams in Dhalai and North Tripura districts since 2022 under the Indo-German Development Cooperation (IGDC) initiative, officials said on Saturday.

The target for the project is 645 dams.

The Rs 280-crore externally aided project, launched in 2020 for a seven-year period, aims to regulate water flow, reduce soil erosion, and promote sustainable forest management.

"These check dams support fisheries, enhance irrigation for nearby agricultural fields, and improve water availability for domestic use. They also help retain soil moisture, sustain rain-fed crops, enable multiple cropping, and support livestock," said S. Prabhu, Project Director of the IGDC initiati...