Ahmedabad: Keeping in view the growing and future drinking water needs of western Ahmedabad, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) has approved an additional allocation of 467 million litres per day (MLD) of raw water to be supplied from the Narmada main canal. At present, raw water for several distribution stations in Ahmedabad’s North West, South West and West zones including Chandkheda, Motera, Sabarmati, Ranip, Balolnagar (new ward) and the Naranpura–Nirnay Nagar areas is drawn t...Read More

Banaskantha: Narmada water has reached the Sipu Dam in Dantiwada taluka through the Tharad-Sipu pipeline project, bringing cheer to local farmers. Farmers in Dantiwada, near the Rajasthan border, have long faced a severe irrigation crisis. With groundwater levels dropping to 1,200 feet, many rely on borewells powered by over 60-horsepower electric motors, resulting in high electricity bills and mounting debts. Some even fear migration if the situation worsens. Though the Dantiwada Dam on the B...Read More

Ahmedabad: Three days after 25-year-old Vaibhav Manwani of the city was killed near the Narmada Canal in Adalaj on his birthday, Ahmedabad City Crime Branch police on Tuesday arrested the prime accused, Vipul Parmar. The accused was arrested from Kagdadi village in Rajkot district. He had previously committed murder and two robberies near the Narmada Canal under Adalaj police station in 2021. In addition, he was involved in a robbery under Info City police station and an attempted murder under ...Read More

Gandhinagar: A policeman on duty at Infocity Police Station in Gandhinagar district took swift action after spotting a young man and a girl jumping into the Narmada Canal this afternoon in an attempt to commit suicide. Without hesitation, he jumped into the canal and, with the help of local residents, saved both of them. The incident occurred near Nabhoi Canal on Koba–Indira Bridge Road in the Infocity Police Station area, where ASI Vishnubhai Naranbhai was deployed. Around 1:30 pm, he noti...Read More

Gandhinagar: The first span of the Narmada Main Canal bridge located between Adalaj and Khoraj in Gandhinagar district has sustained damage. Situated at chainage 239.021 km on the Narmada canal, this 25-year-old bridge is set to undergo repairs, for which the district additional collector, N.R. Sharma, has issued an official order. According to a letter from the Executive Engineer of the Narmada Project Main Canal Division-2, Gandhinagar, measures are being taken to prevent further damage to th...Read More

Gandhinagar: In the aftermath of the Gambhira bridge collapse incident, the Gujarat government has launched large-scale repair work on roads and bridges damaged by recent heavy rains. As part of precautionary measures, a technical inspection has also been carried out on over 2,100 bridges spanning the extensive Narmada Canal network across the state. According to a report by the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL), the Narmada Canal network in Gujarat stretches around 69,000 km, irriga...Read More

Gandhinagar - In a deeply tragic incident that has left the medical community and locals in shock, 39-year-old pediatrician Dr. Niravkumar Ravindrabhai Brahmabhatt drowned in the Adalaj Narmada Canal on Saturday while accompanying his six-year-old daughter for a traditional ritual of immersion of Zavera after Goro vrat (Gauri Vrat). Dr. Nirav, husband of Dr. Kosha Brahmabhatt — a medical officer at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital — had taken his 6-year old daughter Dwija to the canal on Honda ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has decided to allocate 30,689 MCFT of Narmada water to the North Gujarat and Saurashtra regions by June 30, 2025, the Gujarat government announced today. According to the official statement, this farmer-friendly decision was taken in response to representations made by farmers and leaders from North Gujarat and Saurashtra. Accordingly, 14,539 MCFT of Narmada water will be allocated to North Gujarat and 16,150 MCFT to Saurashtra. This water will ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Every year, March 22 is observed as World Water Day. On this occasion, it is worth discussing Gujarat’s water conservation and management model. Over the past two and a half decades, Gujarat, covering 196 lakh hectares, has turned around its water crisis into an opportunity through favorable policies. Today, Gujarat has effectively utilized 61.32 lakh hectares of its 70 lakh hectares irrigation capacity. The construction of 1,87,403 check dams has ensured groundwater recharge a...Read More

Gandhinagar: As part of the initiative to provide clean drinking water to every household, a new Sarsav Group Water Supply Scheme is being developed in Panchmahal district through a bulk pipeline sourced from the Narmada main canal at an estimated cost of ₹31.62 crore, Water Supply Minister Kunwarji Bavaliya stated while responding to a question in the Assembly. Providing further details, the Minister said that the Sarsav Group Scheme will supply drinking water to approximately 82,300 residen...Read More