Jagdalpur, 16 September 2020. The basic goal of a multi-purpose project is to fulfill multiple objectives from a project. Important multi-purpose project of the state and Bastar division is the proposed Bodh Ghat project on Indravati river. The development of Bodhghat project at a cost of about 22 thousand 653 crores is to be done near Barsur, the tourist destination of Geedam development block of Dantewada district. The importance of the project also increases because currently there is about 13 percent irrigation capacity. The construction of this project will develop an irrigation potential of 366580 hectares in the area. This will benefit a total of 51 villages from Dantewada district, 218 Bijapur and 90 villages of Sukma. Apart from this the project will generate 300 MW power. 500 mm for commercial use 30 mm for water, drinking water Water can be used. A site will also be developed for tourism with an annual target of 4824 tonnes in fisheries. With the construction of this project 42 villages and 13783.147 hectares of land are coming in the Duban region. It consists of 5704 hectares of forest land, 5010 hectares of private land and 3069 hectares of government land.
For the development of this project, the Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, having a meeting of MPs, MLAs and dignitaries of Bastar region, said that the Bodhghat project is necessary to make Bastar happy and prosperous by harnessing the waters of Indravati river. Better arrangements for rehabilitation and management will be made for the affected. The displaced will be given better land for their land, better house for house. Only after the rehabilitation and management of the affected will their land be taken. Efforts will be made to get the government land along the banks of the canals of this project so that it can do farming better.
