Mumbai, March8, 2017:Jain Irrigation Systems Limited (“JISL”), a leader in providing efficient and sustainable end to end solutions for farm irrigation needs in the country i.e., from ‘Resource to Root’, has another addition to its healthy order book.
JISL has secured an order worth INR 1,890.2 Million(INR 189.02 crores) for delivering water at farmer’s field through creation of water infrastructure and making it available to the farmer to deploy using micro irrigation systems in their respective farms.
Key Highlights:
Order received under IGNP (Indira Gandhi Nahar Project) Rajasthan
111,111 Acre of area covering 15,000 farmers in 20 villages of Hanumangarh
Work order value INR 1,890.2 Mn to be completed over 18 months
Reinforcing JISL’s micro irrigation expertise, solutions and global leadership
JISL deliverables under this project include design, supply, implementation and commissioning piping network from the water source till the farm land / outlets for micro irrigation.
IGNP is one of the most gigantic project in the world aiming to reduce desert and transform desert waste land 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 agricultural 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 Rajasthanand also take the the water use efficiency - WUE to 60% plus level from present WUE of 30%.
JISL has already successfully commissioned many micro irrigation projects on turnkey basis in the state of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and others. This addition to the order-book re-emphasizes JISL’s skill, product offering and enlarged credentials for upcoming agricultural &irrigation infrastructure upgrade to next levelin the country.
About Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd:
Our Company, Jain Irrigation Systems Limited (JISL) with it’s motto ‘Small Ideas, Big Revolutions’ with more than 10,500+ associates worldwide and revenue of ~USD 1 Bn, is an Indian multinational company with manufacturing plants in 30 locations across the globe. JISL, its subsidiaries and associates are engaged in manufacturing of Micro Irrigation Systems, PVC Pipes, HDPE Pipes, Plastic Sheets, Agro Processed Products, Renewable Energy Solutions, Tissue Culture Plants, Financial Services and other agricultural inputs since more than 34 years. It has pioneered a silent Productivity Revolution with modern irrigation systems and innovative technologies in order to save precious water and has helped to get significant increase in crop yields, especially for millions of the small farmers. It has also ushered in new concept of large scale Integrated Irrigation Projects (IIP). ‘More Crop Per Drop™’ is the company’s approach to water security and food security. All the products & services of JISL help create sustainable future while fulfilling its vision ‘Leave this world better than you found it’. JISL is listed in NSE-Mumbai at JISLJALEQS and in BSE at code 500219. Please visit us at www.jains.com