March 18, 2022 3:39 am
As per the CM’s reply, Madhya Pradesh has to pay Rs 4,953.42 crore, Maharashtra Rs 1,715.67 crore and Rajasthan has to pay Rs 556 crore to Gujarat.
August 31, 2020 5:01 am
Output of agricultural sector in Gujarat has been largely dependent on South-West monsoon, according to a socio-economic survey in Gujarat in 2019-20. The average rainfall in Gujarat is quite poor compared to all India figures...,” Dr J N Singh said.
August 21, 2019 9:13 am
Gujarat has correctly stated that after the reservoir fills up, if water is still flowing into the dam, the largest main canal of the world will be used to take water to Saurashtra and will fill up the many small dams in the plateau. This was modelled as a benefit of the project in the original blueprint of the SSP in 1984.
July 16, 2019 5:16 am
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel demanded a clarification from Dhanani for contesting his claim that 16.38 lakh hectare command area received Narmada water under the scheme.
April 14, 2016 4:16 am
The Narmada has been a life-saver for parched Saurashtra, but there is scope for more judicious use by farmers.
December 29, 2015 4:15 am
The panel’s main argument against UGPL project was limited number of beneficiaries and excessive maintenance.
December 29, 2015 4:15 am
So far, of 48,058 km sub-minor canals, work on 10,216.92 km has been completed.
September 08, 2015 2:08 am
The move was revealed before the Assembly by Chief Minister Anandiben Patel during the recently concluded three-day Monsoon Session.
March 24, 2015 2:33 am
At present, work is on to raise the dam’s height by constructing spillway piers and steel radial gates.
August 27, 2014 3:38 am
National Board for Wildlife gave environmental clearance to nine Gujarat projects on August 12.