Government Schemes and Policy · 20 January 2026
Bembla River Project approved with Rs4,775 crore outlay
Exam-focused facts from the 20 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Maharashtra cabinet approved Rs4,775 crore for the completion of the long-pending Bembla river project in Yavatmal district.
- Once completed, the scheme is expected to bring irrigation to 58,768ha of cultivable land across Ner, Babhulgaon, Kalamb, Ralegaon and Maregaon talukas of Yavatmal district.
- An allocation of Rs89.32 crore was approved for the rehabilitation of Mouza Dhamak village in Amravati district.