{"id":63352,"date":"2026-04-08T19:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=63352"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:09:27","slug":"north-indias-first-central-pivot-irrigation-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/north-indias-first-central-pivot-irrigation-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal Inaugurates North India\u2019s first Central Pivot Irrigation System at PAU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Minister stresses urgent need for water conservation through modern irigation techniques<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Ludhiana News (April 8):<\/span> Punjab Soil &amp; Water Conservation, Mines &amp; Geology, and Water Resources Minister, Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Wednesday inaugurated the state\u2019s first Central Pivot Irrigation System at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. This marks North India\u2019s first installation of this modern, automated irrigation technology.<\/p>\n<p>Vice Chancellor Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, DGM NABARD Amit Garg and others were present. Progressive farmers, scientists, faculty members, and senior officers from the Departments of Soil &amp; Water Conservation, Agriculture, Horticulture, an other allied departments also attended the inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion, Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal urged scientists, officers, and students to focus on innovation and adopt cutting-edge farming technologies, especially in the emerging era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He highlighted the critical groundwater situation in Punjab and emphasized the urgent need to promote modern irrigation methods for water conservation.<\/p>\n<p>Goyal reiterated the Punjab Government\u2019s strong commitment to groundwater preservation and applauded the significant strides made in increasing the use of surface water in agriculture. He commended the Soil &amp; Water Conservation Department for introducing the advanced Central Pivot Irrigation System in Punjab and expressed gratitude to NABARD for funding this pioneering demonstration project at PAU.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the technology, the Minister said the Central Pivot Irrigation System offers a one-time, fully automated irrigation solution, particularly beneficial for Punjab\u2019s farms facing acute labour shortages. The system requires no manual intervention \u2014 precision irrigation for a 3-acre field can be achieved simply by entering the required data, allowing the entire operation to be completed in a single cycle. He highlighted various schemes and programmes being implemented by NABARD in Punjab\u2019s agriculture and rural infrastructure sectors. He assured full support for innovative and path-breaking initiatives like this one, along with continued assistance for ongoing and upcoming projects. Appreciating the world-class irrigation facility installed at PAU, he noted that it would serve as an excellent demonstration model of precision and automated irrigation for the farming community.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Conservator of Soils, Mohinder Singh Saini provided technical details of the NABARD-assisted project. He explained that inverted sprinkler systems are mounted on a 60-metre-long arm that revolves around a central pivot point, irrigating a 3-acre circular area without any manual labour. He added that the system significantly improves water use efficiency, enhances crop yields, and will act as a model for modern irrigation practices across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister stresses urgent need for water conservation through modern irigation techniques Ludhiana News (April 8): Punjab Soil &amp; Water Conservation, Mines &amp; Geology, and Water Resources Minister, Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Wednesday inaugurated the state\u2019s first Central Pivot Irrigation System at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. 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