Gujarat govt announces 410 cusec Narmada water supply to seven districts for advance sowing (Video)

Gandhinagar, 6 June 2012

The Government of Gujarat has taken a decision to release 410 Cusec Narmada main canal water for farmers of Panchamahal, Kheda, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan and Banaskantha districts, state Irrigation minister Shri Nitin Patel announced this here.

“From 10th of June, 410 cusec water from Narmada main canal, and 500 cusec water from Kadana dam will be filled in Sujlam Suflam canal. The water would be supplied to more than 150 reservoirs through a pipe line originating from Sujlam Suflam canal. This will facilitate kharif sowing before the arrival of rain,” Shri Patel said.

“500 cusec water of Kadana reservoir will be released in Sujlam Suflam canal in phased manner. Farmers having their farm in 1-1.5 km distance on the both sids of a 332 km long Sujlam Suflam canal will be able to take benefit of irrigation facility due to this decision taken by the government in consultation with the Chief Minister,” the minister said.

“As there’s enough water available at the Narmada dam site, the rivers like Sabarmati, Khari, Rupen and Banas will be supplied water from the Narmada main canal,” Shri Nitin Patel added.

He further said, “after completion of ongoing maintenance work in Vasna barrage in Ahmedabad, Fatevadi canal will be filled with water. Similarly Kharicut canal will also get water once the ongoing repair works are over.”