Narmada pipeline project: Gujarat govt announces Rs 161 crore relief to farmers

Gandhinagar

Farmers will have to contribute 2.5% share of total cost instead of 10% share for implementation of Sardar Sarovar project command area under ground pipe line project, Gujarat Chief Minister announced today.

Earlier the share of farmers was 10% or labour job while Gujarat government’s share was 90% in this Rs 2,151 crore project to supply Narmada irrigation water across 54 talukas covering 5 lakh ha area.

Now onward, the state government will contribute 97.5% cost while farmers will have to contribute only 2.5% share.

This will result into Rs 161 crore relief for farmers.

– DeshGujarat