No rain: Death kmph is ringing in Asia’s second largest irrigation scheme in Koliyabar

The multi-crore irrigation scheme on the Brahmaputra at Hatimura in Koliyabar seems to be dying hours now. Asia’s second largest irrigation scheme at Hatimura in Koliyabar subdivision has been submerged in the mud water of the Brahmaputra for the past four months but the farmer people are now on their foreheads as the authorities have not been able to listen. The kalang scheme has been seen moving towards destruction after the state government shut down one of the two schemes namely ‘Koliyabar’ and ‘Kalang’ last year.

People have expressed their displeasure in the authorities’ alpo ga nalaura even after the brij floating on the water was submerged in the water for four months in front of the eyes of the authorities due to extreme negligence on the part of the divisional officer staff. If it is submerged in water for a few days, it is feared that the large motor will completely collapse as the braz will be covered with a pest. It may be recalled that the mega scheme, which wasset in the 70s at a cost of crores of rupees, has now become a bear.’ Initially some farmers got some relief from the scheme but the scheme came to a standstill after that. But what if the scheme comes to a standstill has also been alleged to have been spending lakhs of rupees every year in the name of repairing the scheme. The concerned employees have also been receiving regular da-pay. Only farmers have to cry out for a cap of water in the field. The scheme of writing ducks from the gold kani of the officer contractor is now on the verge of collapse due to extreme negligence of the state government.