
Ambuja Foundation Empowers over 5,700 Farmers through Sustainable River Lift Irrigation systems and multi cropping in Murshidabad, West Bengal
Mumbai, 15th July 2026: Addressing the irrigation challenge in twenty-three villages in Farakka town, Murshidabad, West Bengal, Ambuja Foundation supported 5700 farmers in building River Lift Irrigation systems, adopting multi-cropping practices and doubling their incomes. Following an extensive survey conducted by agricultural experts, Ambuja Foundation decided to construct River Lift Irrigation (RLI) systems as a sustainable solution to solve irrigation problem in the area. The foundation along with partners established twenty-five River Lift Irrigation systems across twenty three villages, covering nearly 747 hectares of farmland and directly benefiting over 5,700 farmers. The initiative has transformed the lives of rural communities by supporting the villagers with assured irrigation system and year-round cultivation. Designed to lift river water to higher elevations and








