Punjab's historic Malwa Canal Project to benefit 2 lakh acres, transform irrigation in five districts

In a landmark move, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government has launched the construction of a new canal in the state for the first time since India gained independence. Touted as a game-changer for the agrarian state, the ambitious 150-kilometre-long Malwa Canal is set to significantly boost irrigation infrastructure in the state. Nearly 1.30 lakh trees are also likely to be felled for the construction of the proposed canal – a flagship project of the Punjab government. 

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