Sleemanabad Tunnel Irrigation Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Katni, Madhya Pradesh, India
Source: The Times of India
The Sleemanabad tunnel is an 11.95-km long underground water tunnel in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, designed to carry Narmada water from the Bargi reservoir to the Son river basin. The project aims to irrigate 2.5 lakh hectares across five districts (Katni, Satna, Maihar, Rewa, and Panna), improve drinking water supply, and support power generation. The tunnel is designed to withstand major ear
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Tunnel, Government
- Location
- Katni, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times of India
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Sleemanabad tunnel is an 11.95-km long underground water tunnel in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, designed to carry Narmada water from the Bargi reservoir to the Son river basin. The project aims to irrigate 2.5 lakh hectares across five districts (Katni, Satna, Maihar, Rewa, and Panna), improve drinking water supply, and support power generation. The tunnel is designed to withstand major earthquakes and has an estimated lifespan of 100 years. Construction faced geological challenges and used a German tunnel boring machine from 2016 to speed up progress. Canal construction to distribute water is ongoing. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
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Location
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
City | Katni |
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Source | The Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Tunnel, Government |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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