The Jammu and Kashmir government has sanctioned Rs 68 crore for reviving two dams in Budgam district of central Kashmir in order to provide irrigation facilities for agricultural land in the area, an official spokesman said.
State finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather announced Rs 23 crore for Arzan-Garzan dam and Rs 45 crore for Malapora dam, both in Budgam district, to provide sufficient irrigation facilities to bring a new green revolution in the area, the spokesman said.
"Given the situation, there is no room for any laxity or excuse in executing various development works expeditiously," the spokesman quoted rather as saying while addressing a public gathering after laying the foundation of a bridge over tulbren stream at Kakawring in the district at a cost of Rs 2.15 crore.