Jain Irrigation bags piping network order worth Rs 189 crore

Jain irrigation system limited has bagged an order worth Rs 1890.2 million (Rs 189.02 crore) for distributing water at farmers' fields through creation of water infrastructure and making it available to the farmer to deploy using micro irrigation system in their respective farms.

 Highlights of the order

1) This order is received under IGNP (Indira  Gandhi Nahar Project) Rajasthan

2) 111,111 acres of area covering 15,000 farmers in 20 villages of Hanumangarh

3) Work order valued at Rs 1890.02 crore; project to be completed in 18 months

4) Reinforcing JISL’s micro irrigation expertise, solution and global leadership

The scope of work includes design, supply, implementation and commissioning piping network from the water source till the farm land/outlets for micro irrigation.

IGNP comes under one of the most gigantic projects in the world aiming to reduce desert and transform desert wasteland into agriculturally productive area. The project's objectives include drought proofing, providing drinking water, improvement of environment, employment, rehabilitation, development and projection of animal wealth and increasing agriculture produce.

Through this order under IGNP, JISL will help create a positive impact on the lives of about 15,000 farmers spread across 20 villages of Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan and also take the water use efficiency (WUE) to 60 per cent plus level from present WUE of 30 per cent.

After successfully commissioning many micro irrigation projects on turnkey basis in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and other states, the company has bagged this order, which showcases JSIL’s expertise and product offerings for taking agricultural and irrigation infrastructure to the next level in the country.

JISL, an Indian multinational company, has more than 10,500 associates worldwide and revenue of ~USD 1 bn, with manufacturing plants in 30 locations across the globe.