Sardar Sarovar Project

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Information Narmada and Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department-GJ has come up with Sardar Sarovar Project with a ticket size of 33412.5 INR Crores. This project in Irrigation sub-sector involves The current status of the project is - and is being developed through the EPC route. Economic/Social Impact of the Project The project is included under Centrally Sponsored Scheme, PMKSY-AIBP and prioritized in 2016 for early completion. Sardar Sarovar Project [SSP] with Gross Storage Capacity of 9497.95 MCM [7.7 MAF] and Live storage Capacity of 5822.12 MCM [4.72 MAF] is a major multipurpose project envisaging construction of a concrete gravity dam across river Narmada near village Navagam, two power houses and a very vast canal system spread in two States of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It envisages generation of 1450 MW of power and annual irrigation of 17.92 Lakh Ha in Gujarat. The project would meet drinking water needs of 9490 villages and 173 urban centers in Gujarat and 124 villages in Rajasthan around the irrigation canal. During inclusion of Project under PMKSY-AIBP in 2016-Eligible Central Assistance [CA] was worked out to Rs 4797.51 crore. CA released since 2016 till Dec 2023- Rs 4501.51 Crore. State Share released through NABARD under LTIF till Dec 2021- Rs 3611.03 crore. Ultimate Irrigation Potential is 17.92 lakh Ha