Four reservoirswill be constructed in Jaisalmer,Jodhpurand Bikaner to meet existing and projecteddrinking waterneeds in nine districts of the state under theJal Jeevan Mission(JJM).
The ministry has allocated Rs 1,275 crore to create sustainable water sources in the escape channels of Indira Gandhi Nagar Yojana (IGNP). The entire exercise will create an additional storage capacity of 1,100 cusec of water in three districts.
The state would require around 2,132 cusec to fulfill its water needs till 2054 under the JJM. The reservoirs under the scheme will come up at Bikaner, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.