India, Oct. 25 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on October 24 inaugurated the Narmada-Jhabua-Petlawad-Thandla-Sardarpur micro-lift irrigation project in Sardarpur, Dhar district, with an investment of Rs.2,387.60 crore. The project is expected to irrigate 57,422 hectares across 260 villages and benefit around 72,000 farmers, according to the state government.

Yadav also laid the foundation stones for and inaugurated 188 development works during the programme. He reviewed an exhibition and stalls showcasing products, their features and uses. The chief minister also transferred Rs.317.86 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to beneficiaries' bank accounts.

Addressing the gathering, Yadav said irrigation coverage in...