ABSTRACT
Source: Narmada Control Authority, Sardar Sarovar Project Benefits to Saurashtra and Kachchh Areas in Gujarat, NCA Publication No. 1/92, 1992.
1. In Gujarat State, 17.92 lakh ha of land, spread over 12 districts, 62 talukas and 3,393 villages would come under irrigation from the Narmada canals. About 75 per cent of this area is drought-prone. The project will make available to Gujarat 11.101 billion cu.m (9 MAF) of water out of which 9.794 billion cu.m (7.94 MAF) will be for irrigation and 1.307 billion cu.m (1.06 MAF) for domestic and industrial use. Of this, about 1.052 billion cu.m (0.853 MAF) will be used for domestic purposes while the remaining will be used for industrial purposes. The drinking water facilities will be provided to about 8,215 villages and 135 urban centres.
