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"The state government is working on river restoration on a war footing. VARANASI: Uttar Pradesh government will carry out artificial rainfall in drought-hit areas to help farmers facing losses due to deficit rainfall. Among other reforms to tackle the irrigation crisis, Singh said UP will get 22% of water from Kane river under the inter-state river water sharing agreement. "Funds have been allocated and work has started on four pending irrigation projects on central Ganga canal, Saryu canal, Bansagar and Arjun project," Singh added. Work is on for Gomti and Varuna," Singh added.The minister instructed engineers of the irrigation department to complete the channelization of Varuna river and remove encroachments on the river bed..