15-07-2025
14 ditch bridges constructed under MGNREGA in two gram panchayats of Bidar district
The construction of drainage ditch bridges along agricultural fields under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as part of Namma Grama, Namma Raste project has come as boon to farmers of Hokrana Gram Panchayat and Barur Gram Panchayat in Bidar district.
As many as 14 such ditch bridges, 11 in Hokrana Gram Panchayat and three in Barur Gram Panchayat, have been constructed.
Of these 14, six ditch bridges have been constructed in Chintelgera village, three each in Hokrana and Barur villages and two ditch bridges in Dharmapur village. Each ditch bridge has been constructed at a cost of ₹1.5 lakh-₹2 lakh under the MGNREGA scheme.
The construction of these ditch bridges will help farmers access their fields easily and transport their agriculture produce by vehicles during harvest. These ditches constructed beneath bridges ensure smooth flow of water through the channels during the rainy season without flooding the fields, preventing crop damage.
Chief Executive Officer of Bidar Zilla Panchayat Girish Badole has said that the drainage ditch bridges constructed along farm fields will help farmers protect their crops from being damaged by water gushing into fields during the rainy season.
The zilla panchayat has been taking many such farmer-centric initiatives under MGNREGA to benefit farmers, Dr. Badole added.
