On Thursday, November 12, Sri Ganganagar Water Resources Circle Superintending Engineer Sanjeev Verma and Executive Engineer Naresh Meena inspected the Bikaner Canal in the Punjab region.
The objective of the inspection was to ensure cleaning of the canal and availability of adequate water in accordance with the prescribed water share.
Cleaning status and tender process
The Superintending Engineer Firozpur stated that tenders were earlier invited twice for the cleaning of the Bikaner Canal, but no contractor participated in the process, due to which the work could not commence.
Tenders have now been invited again, which will be opened on November 17, 2026. After the completion of the tender process, the cleaning work can be started.
At the same time, proceedings to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Bikaner Canal expeditiously are also underway.
Water flow and coordination
According to officials, currently 2040 cusecs of water is flowing in the Bikaner Canal at RD 45 against the prescribed water share of 1800 cusecs.
Officials emphasized maintaining coordination to prevent any fluctuations in water flow and to ensure continuous maintenance of the prescribed water supply.