Phina canal project

Current Context : Recently, the Union Government has included Phina Singh canal project under the Pradhan Mantri Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) — Accelerated Irrigation benefit Programme.

ABOUT PROJECT :

• Constructed in Nurpur of Kangra district at a cost of Rs 643 crore.
• The project was envisaged in 2011 for interlinking the Kalam Nullah and the Chakki river, two tributaries of the Beas flowing through Nurpur, and the construction of a concrete gravity dam on the Chakki river.
• The dam water was to be carried through a 30-km tunnel to irrigate 4,025 hectares in 60 villages of Nurpur.

ABOUT CHAKKI RIVER

• Region: The Chakki River is primarily situated in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
• Course: It originates from the outer ranges of the Shivalik Hills in Himachal Pradesh.
• Tributaries: The river is a tributary of the Beas River, which is a major river in the northern Indian region.

ABOUT KALAM NULLAH

• Location: Kalam Nullah is situated in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
• Affiliation: It is a tributary of the Beas River, which is a significant river in northern India.

Course: The stream flows through the hilly terrain of Himachal Pradesh before joining the Beas River.