Gujarat Govt to supply Narmada water in North Gujarat, Saurashtra till March 15

Gujarat Govt to supply Narmada water in North Gujarat, Saurashtra till March 15

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has decided to provide Narmada water for drinking and irrigation in North Gujarat and Saurashtra areas by March 15, 2024.

This water will be allocated to the North Gujarat region under the ‘Sujlam Suflam Yojana’ and to the Saurashtra region through the ‘Sauni Yojana.’

A total of 4,565 MCFT (million cubic feet) of water will be allocated for drinking purposes, and an additional 26,136 MCFT will be allocated for irrigation, making a combined total of 30,801 MCFT of water.

This decision by CM Bhupendra Patel takes into consideration the priority of water requirements for the period from October 16, 2023, to March 15, 2024. Furthermore, the Chief Minister has directed the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam to adjust water allocation based on availability and the prevailing situation at that time. DeshGujarat