New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mahoba and Jhansi districts of Uttar Pradesh on November 19.
During his visit to Mahoba, the PM will inaugurate multiple projects, which will help to alleviate the issue of water shortage in the region and bring much-needed relief to the farmers, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement here on Wednesday.
"These projects include Arjun Sahayak Project, Ratauli Weir Project, Bhaoni Dam Project and Majhgaon–Chilli Sprinkler Project. The cumulative cost of these projects is more than Rs 3,250 crore and their operationalisation will help in irrigation of around 65,000 hectares of land in the districts of Mahoba, Hamirpur, Banda and Lalitpur, benefitting lakhs of farmers of the region. These projects will also provide potable drinking water to the region," it said.