About 8 lakh hectares of rabi crop sowing area would be affected acrossMadhya Pradeshif Dams and canal systems are not repaired by October 15. A sum of Rs300 crore would be required for their repair.
The recentfloodhas severely affected around 660 minor Irrigation schemes, dams and canal systems of 38 medium and major projects in Sheopur,Shivpuri,Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Ashoknagar,Gunaand Datia districts in the Gwalior-Chambal region.
An estimate of Rs 816 crore has been made for the repair and restoration of dams, canals and other water structures on a preliminary survey.