UP Micro Irrigation Project 2026: Under the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, pilot projects of micro irrigation are being prepared in Gorakhpur and Sant Kabir Nagar. PPIN technology will increase water use efficiency by 75% and will provide direct benefits in both Rabi-Kharif crops.
Lucknow: According to the far-sighted vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a big step has been taken towards making the irrigation system in Uttar Pradesh modern and sustainable. The Irrigation and Water Resources Department is rapidly promoting micro irrigation in the state with the aim of increasing water use efficiency and providing more benefits to the farmers. In this sequence, under the ‘Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management’ (MCADWM) scheme of the Central Government, pilot projects of micro irrigation are being prepared in Gorakhpur and Sant Kabir Nagar districts, which can prove to be a game changer in the agricultural system of the state.
6 pilot projects being built in Gorakhpur and Sant Kabir Nagar
A total of 6 pilot micro irrigation projects are being worked on by the Irrigation Department under the Central Project. Out of these, final DPR of 4 projects has been prepared, consideration of command area of 2 projects is in the final stage. The total CCA (Cultivable Command Area) of these projects is approximately 2149 hectares. The clusters included in these are Bansgaon, Malaon, Majhgawan, Rajdhani, Bargadwan, Jangal Gauri-1 of Gorakhpur and Prajapatipur cluster of Sant Kabir Nagar. Once the approval is received, the projects are expected to start operating in all the clusters by the end of February 2026, which will directly benefit thousands of farmers.
Water use efficiency will increase by 75%, water wastage will be stopped
PPIN (Pressurized Piped Irrigation Network) technology is being used in these projects. Through this, water will directly reach the fields from the water source, there will be a huge reduction in water wastage and water use efficiency will increase by about 75%. This technology will strengthen the concept of PDMC (Per Drop More Crop) in the state.
Drip-sprinkler will increase yield and reduce cost.
Under the project, farmers will get assistance for drip and sprinkler systems, more crop production in less water, benefits in both Rabi and Kharif seasons. This will reduce the cost of farming and increase the income of farmers. Water User Society (WUS) formed in each cluster will operate, maintain and monitor the irrigation network, ensuring participation of farmers, so that the projects remain effective in the long run.
There will be expansion in the entire state, sustainable agriculture will get a boost
After the success of these pilot projects, the micro irrigation model will be implemented in other districts of the state also. This will promote long-term water security to farmers, modern technology in farming, and sustainable agricultural development, which will realize the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.