Ashti Lift Irrigation Scheme Ongoing
Project Overview

Ashti Lift Irrigation Scheme

The Ashti lift-irrigation scheme provides water to drought-prone areas of Beed district under Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation. Out of 7.0 TMC available from the Krishna Marathwada Irrigation Project, 1.68 TMC is allocated to Ashti LIS, creating irrigation potential of 8,147 hectares. Phase 1 from Ujani Reservoir (Shimpura) to Khuntephal Reservoir is complete; multi-stage pumping, underground pipeline and tunneling works are in full swing.

Project Purpose

Irrigation for drought-prone areas of Beed district under Krishna Marathwada Irrigation Project.

Scope of Work

Civil, mechanical and electrical works
Multi-stage pumping systems
Underground pipeline works
Tunneling from Shimpora to Khuntephal storage