Lucknow: Dam Sukwa Dukwan over more than 100 years, 50 km from Jhansi, has been recognized as a structure of irrigation of the World Heritage by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID).
The honor was given to the England Engineering Marvel because of being “innovative structures that help improve agriculture and economic development in the Bundelkhand region that emphasizes water for more than 100 years”.
Built in 1906, the Dam of Sukwa Dukwan in Jhansi irrigated an area of ​​more than two hectares, every Minister of Shakti Yay, Mahendra Singh, who is often referred to as ‘Niagra Falls Bundelkhand’, has served irrigation and drinking water.
Needs for generations.
This is a moment of pride for our country, “said Singh.
Icid, a non-profit international organization working on irrigation, drainage and flood management, has started a project to identify legacy irrigation structures throughout the world.
To qualify for the list of the list, the structure must be more Of the 100 years with its features unchanged and still serving the purpose of being built in 1906 and remained unchanged for years.
“With a capacity of 57 million cubic meters, Weir irrigate an area of ​​more than 2 lakh hectares every year.
Weir presents the need for irrigation and drinking water, Jhansi and several parts of Hamirpur Regency in the state.
It also provides a water supply to the Datia district in Madhya Pradesh, “said Kumar.
A government spokesman said, ICID every year recognizes the structure of international significance irrigation on the lines of the World Heritage site recognized by UNESCO.