Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (TIWN) Gangadhar Meher lift irrigation project in Odisha's Bargarh district would be completed by September 2023, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Saturday.

Patnaik said this while launching distribution of the smart health cards to the beneficiaries of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) at Bijepur areas in Bargarh district.  Laying foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 300 crore, Patnaik said various developmental projects worth Rs 2,500 crore, including the Gangadhar Meher lift irrigation project of Rs 2,090 crore is under implementation in the district. The irrigation project will be completed by September 2023 and farmers can draw water from it, he said.