New Delhi, May 15 -- The Ministry of Rural Development conducted a field review of watershed development projects in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, under the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, focusing on irrigation expansion, soil conservation and livelihood enhancement.

According to the ministry, the review was led by Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Narendra Bhooshan, along with Joint Secretary (Watershed Management) Nitin Khade and Dhamtari District Collector Abinash Mishra, who inspected multiple ongoing and completed water conservation and irrigation projects in Magarlod block.

During the visit to Sankra village, the delegation inspected a stop dam constructed under c...