JITPUR, KAPILVASTU: The construction works of two irrigation projects in Kapilvastu Municipality of Kapilvastu district have started at the same time.

Construction works of the Lamtiya Irrigation Project and Dohani Irrigation Project in the municipality have begun that will provide irrigation facility to 1,000 hectares of land.

According to Irrigation Division, the cost of Lamtiya Irrigation Project in Kapilvastu Municipality-2 is Rs 87.4 million while the investment for Dohani Irrigation Project in Kapilvastu Municipality-8 is Rs 99.1 million.

Former state minister for irrigation Surendra Raj Acharya laid foundation of the projects and said that the two projects would immensely benefit the farmers.

The projects are scheduled to be completed by September 2019.

Under the Lamtiya Irrigation Project, five canals would be constructed to irrigate 300 hectares of land, Chief of Irrigation Division Rajendra Mahato said.

Similarly, the Dohani Irrigation Project would irrigate 700 hectares of land in the district.

Water from Jamuhar River would be supplied for both the irrigation projects.