Appendix-G-Major WR Projects in Gujarat

G Water Resources Projects in Gujarat
A. Sardar Sarovar Dam (Narmada District)
The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada river near Navagam, Gujarat in India. Four Indian states,
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, receive water and electricity supplied from the dam. The
foundation stone of the project was laid out by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 5 April 1961. The project took
form in 1979 as part of a development scheme funded by the World Bank through their International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, to increase irrigation and produce hydroelectricity, using a loan of
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US$200 million. The construction for dam begun in 1987, but the project was stalled by the Supreme Court of
India in 1995 in the backdrop of Narmada Bachao Andolan over concerns of displacement of people. In 2000–01
the project was revived but with a lower height of 110.64 metres under directions from SC, which was later
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increased in 2006 to 121.92 meters and 138.98 meters in 2017. The water level in the Sardar Sarovar Dam
at Kevadia in Narmada district reached its highest capacity at 138.68 metres on 15 September 2019. For seismic
design 0.125g acceleration is considered in design.
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One of the 30 dams planned on river Narmada, Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) is the largest structure to be built. It is
one of the largest dams in the world.
The dam's main power plant houses six 200 MW Francis pump-turbines to generate electricity and include
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a pumped-storage capability. Additionally, a power plant on the intake for the main canal contains five
50 MW Kaplan turbine-generators. The total installed capacity of the power facilities is 1,450 MW. Power benefits
are shared among Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat in the ratio of 57:27:16 respectively.
General Details
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Type of dam Gravity dam

Height 138.68 meters
Height (foundation) 163 m (535 ft)
Length 1,210 m (3,970 ft)
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Spillway Ogee Spill-way (Radial Gates - 7 nos. of auxiliary spill way of size 60ft x 60 ft + 23
nos. of service spillway of size 60ft x 55ft), discharging capacity- 30 Lakh Cusec
Reservoir
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Total capacity 9.5 km3 (7,700,000 acre⋅ft)

Active capacity 5.8 km3 (4,700,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area 88,000 km2 (34,000 sq mi)
Storage Capacity Gross - 9500 Mcum (7.70 MAF) & Live 5500 Mcum (4.73 MAF)
Maximum length 214 km (133 mi)
Maximum width 1.77 km (1.10 mi)
Maximum water depth 140 m
Normal elevation 138 m (453 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s) Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited
Turbines Dam:6 × 200 MW Francis pump-turbine; Canal: 5 × 50 MW Kaplan-type
Installed capacity 1,450 MW [1 Billion kWh every year]
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Narmada Main Canal
Narmada Main Canal is a contour canal. It is the biggest lined irrigation canal in the world. It is about 458.318 km.
long up to Gujarat -Rajasthan border. The canal extends further in the state of Rajasthan to irrigate areas in Barmer
and Jhalore districts with a length of 74 km. The Main Canal is lined with plain cement concrete to minimise
seepage losses to attain higher velocity and to control the water logging in future. The lining work is carried out
with the mechanized pavers. Such a large scale paving of concrete lining is done for the first time in India.
The Main Canal in its journey has to negotiate several water streams, rivers, roads, railways etc. This is
possible by constructing appropriate structure on the canal. In all, there are 638 structures on the Narmada Main
Canal.
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General Details
Length 458 Km in Gujarat and 74 Km in Rajasthan (total 532 km)
Discharge Capacity at head 1132.66 cumec (40000 cusec)
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Discharge Capacity at trail 73.62 cumec (2600 cusec) at Gujarat-Rajasthan Border
Base Width at head 73.10m
Full Supply Depth 7.6m at Head
Side Slope
Bed Slope
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Fully supply level
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1:12500 upto Km 144.5 and 1:15500 upto border.
91.45 m (300 ft)
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Branch Canal 38 nos.
Distributary Length 7500 Km
Total length 74626 km (length of distribution system including field channel)
Lining M-15 cement concrete 10 cm thick on bed and 12.5 cm on sides.
CCA 18.45 lakh ha. (Gujarat-17 districts)
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Allocation 1307 Mcum (1.06 Maf) in Gujarat and 8 Mcum in rajasthan

Industrial use in Gujarat 275 Mcum(0.21 Maf)
Drinking water use in Gujarat 1032 Mcum (0.85 Maf)
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Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal
According to the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) Award (year -1979), 75% dependability is
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considered while assessing the availability of 28 (Million Acre Feet) utilizable water in Narmada basin. 75%
dependability means the probability of getting 28 MAF of water, is for the period of 3 years out of average 4 years.
Out of the total assessed quantity of utilizable Narmada water, (a) Madhya Pradesh is entitled to a share of 18.25
MAF (65.18%), (b) Gujarat is entitled to a share of 9 MAF (32.14%) (c) Rajasthan is entitled to a share of 0.5 MAF
(1.79%) and (d) Mahrashtra is entitled to a share of 0.25 MAF (0.89%). In case of availability of utilizable in excess
of the water 28 MAF in a good year or falling short of the 28 MAF is a lean year, the allocation of water among
the four states shall be proportionately increased /decreased.
Garudeshwar Wier
Garudeshwar weir is being constructed on the river Narmada near the Statue of Unity. Garudeshwar weir will
increase visual beauty of both – the Statue of Unity and the Valley of Flowers by creating a small reservoir or lake.
The total height of the weir will be 31.75 metre. Hydro electricity will be produced through this weir. The reservoir
formed will also provide a navigation channel of 7 kilometre for ferry service from the Shreshtha Bharat Bhawan
to the Statue of Unity.
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B. Karjan Dam (Narmada District)
The Karjan Reservoir Project is situated near Jitgadh village of Narmada district of Gujarat State across
river Karjan, a left bank tributary of river Narmada, having its confluence downstream of Sardar Sarovar Project.
General Details
Purpose Irrigation
River Karjan (Tri. of Narmada)
Area of catchment 1404 km2
Year of commencement 1978
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Year of completion 1996
Type Masonry & Concrete
Bed Rock Basalt
Maximum height (Foundation) 100 m
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Length at of the dam 903 m (at top)
Total Volume Content:
Concrete 1.2 Mm3
Masonry
Earthwork
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Reservoir Details
0.24 Mm3
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Area at full reservoir level 36.77 Km2
Gross storage capacity 630 Mm3
Effective storage capacity 581 Mm3
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Spillway Details
Spillway Type Ogee (Radial)
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Spillway Length 172 m

Energy dissipater Stilling basin
Maximum discharge 17286 m3/s
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Details of Gate Radial, 9, (15.55 m x 14.02 m)

Details of Canal Project
Length of canal 12.6 (Right), 51.00 (Left) km
Capacity 10.13 (Right), 28.30 (Left) m3/s
Gross command area 77935 Ha
Culturable command area 51000 Ha
Districts under command Narmada and Bharuch
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C. Damanganga Water Resources Project (Valsad)
General Details Of Dam

Location Village: Madhuban Tal.:Dharampur, Dist.;Valsad
Purpose Irrigation, water supply and power generation
River Damanganga
Area of catchment 1813 Km2
Mean annual runoff in the catchment 3771.60 Mm3
Mean annual rainfall 2382 mm
Year of commencement 1973-74
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Year of completion 1998
Type Composite
Bed Rock Basalt (Amygdaloidal basalt, Porphyritic basalt, Dolerite,
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Agglomerate)
Maximum height (foundation) 58.60 m (from the lowest point of foundation)
Length at the top of the dam 2870 m
Concrete
Masonry
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Reservoir Details
0.085 Mm3
0.30 Mm3
11.46 Mm3
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Earthwork
Area at full reservoir level 51.44 km2
Spillway Details
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Type Ogee
Length 155.47m
Energy dissipater Roller bucket
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Type, Nos. and size of gate Radial ,10, (15.55 m x 14.02 m)

Length of canal 98.40 km
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Capacity 34.76 (Right) 11.46 (Left) m3/s

Gross command area 77905 ha.
Culturable command area 56070 ha.
Districts under command Valsad, Daman(UT)
The Damanganga-Pinjal river linking project proposes to divert excess water from reservoirs in the Damanganga
basin to Mumbai through the Pinjal dam, built on the Pinjal river in Vaitarna basin. It proposes to move available
water at the proposed Bhugad reservoir across the Damanganga and also at the proposed Khargihill reservoir across
the Vagh (a tributary of the Damanganga). It is to meet the domestic and industrial water requirements of Greater
Mumbai.
Wilson Hills is a hill station in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is near Valsad and Surat. Wilson Hills stands in a
densely forested region close to the Pangarbari Wildlife Sanctuary. It is one of the few hill stations in the world
from which it is possible to glimpse the sea.
D. Ukai Dam (Tapi District)
The Ukai Dam, constructed across the Tapi River, is the second largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar
Sarovar. It is also known as Vallabh Sagar. Constructed in 1972, the dam is meant for irrigation, power generation
and flood control. Having a catchment area of about 62,255 km2 and a water spread of about 52,000 hectares, its
capacity is almost same as that of the Bhakra Nangal Dam. The site is located 94 km from Surat.

Location Vill.: Ukai, Ta: Sondadh,
Purpose Multi-purpose
River Tapi
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Type of Dam Earthen & Masonry
Bed Rock Basalt (Dolerite Dyke )
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Maximum height 80.772 m (above the lowest point of foundation)
Length at the top of the dam 4927 m.
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Area at full reservoir level
Gross storage capacity
Effective storage capacity
612 Km3
7414.29 Mm3
6729.896 Mm3
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Spillway Details
Type Ogee
Length 425.195 m
Energy dissipater Ski-jump bucket
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Details of Gate Radial, 22 nos., 15.55 m X 14.783 m
Length of canal 121 Km. (Left)
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Capacity 35.0 m3/Sec (Left)

Gross command area 1,21,410 Ha. (Left)
Culturable command area 66,168 Ha. (Left)
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Districts under command Surat , Tapi , Navsari & Valsad

Power House Details
Type Underground river bed power house
Hydraulic Head 57 m to 34 m
Installed Capacity 300 MW (4 Hydro turbines of 75 MW) + 5 MW (2 Turbine of 2.5
MW)
The Ukai Thermal Power Station is located near Ukai Dam on Tapi River in Tapi District. It is a Coal Based Power
Station. The Installed Capacity of Station as on 31.03.2017 is 1350MW. There are two units of 120 MW each, two
units of 200 MW each, one unit of 210 MW and one unit of 500 MW. All the above units are of BHEL make.
Kakrapar Dam is much smaller compared to Ukai Dam on the same river a few miles up-streat. Water from this
dam serves a nuke power plant that is a little south-west with respect to this location. Kakrapar Atomic Power
Station is a nuclear power station in India, which lies in the proximity of the city of Vyara in the state of Gujarat.
It consists of two 220 MW pressurised water reactor with heavy water as moderator.
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E. Machchu Dam-II (Morbi District)
General Details
Location Village: Jodhpur, District: Morbi
Purpose Irrigation & Water supply
River Machhu
Year of commencement October 1986
Type Earthen & Masonry
Bed Rock Basalt
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Maximum height 25 m (above the lowest point of foundation)
Reservoir Details
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Gross storage capacity 100.55 Mm3
Effective storage capacity 90.80 Mm3
Spillway Details
Type
Length
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508 m
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Energy dissipater Stilling basin
Details of Gate 18 (9.15 x 6.1 m) radial type + 20(12.50 x 8.23 m) radial type
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Capacity 6.17 m3/s

Gross command area 12424 ha
Culturable command area 10130 ha
Districts under command Morbi & Rajkot
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Failure of Machchu Dam-I
The Machchu-I dam failure or Morbi disaster was a dam-related flood disaster which occurred on 11 August 1979,
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in India. The dam was built near Morbi on River Machchhu in August 1972 as a composite structure. It consisted
of a masonry spillway in river section and earthen embankments on both sides. The embankment had a 6.1 m top
width, with slopes 1 V : 3 H and 1 V : 2 H respectively for the upstream and downstream slopes and a clay core
extending through alluvium to the rocks below. The upstream face had a 61 cm small gravel and a 61 cm hand
packed riprap. The dam was meant to serve an irrigation scheme. It had a storage capacity of 1.1 × 10 8 m3. The
dam had a height of 22.56 m above the river bed, a 164.5 m of crest length of overflow section, and a total of 3742
m of crest length for the earth dam. The spillway capacity provided for 5663 m³/s. The failure was caused by
excessive rain and massive flooding leading to the disintegration of the earthen walls of the four kilometer
long Machchu dam. The actual observed flow following the intense rainfall reached 16307 m³/s, thrice what
the dam was designed for, resulting in its collapse. The Morbi dam failure was listed as the worst dam burst in
the Guinness Book of Records (at that time). During reconstruction of the dam the capacity of the spillway was
increased by four times and fixed at about 26,000 m³/s.
F. Shetrunji Dam (Bhavnagar District)

Location Vill. : Rajasthali , Ta.: Palitana Dist. : Bhavnagar
Purpose Irrigation
River Shetrunji
Mean annual runoff in the catchment 361.79 Mm3
Type of Dam Earthen & Masonry
Bed Rock Black trap
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Spillway Details
Type
Length
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Energy dissipater Roller bucket
Details of Gate Vertical, 59 nos. ( 8.84 x 0.91 m)
Length of canal 96.60 km (Left) , 57.96 (Right) km
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Capacity 12.08 m3/s (Left), 19.681 (Right) m3/s

Gross command area 76,000 Ha
Culturable command area 57,060 Ha
Districts under command Bhavnagar
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The other two dams in Bhavnagar district are: Gaurishankar lake dam and Lakhana dam.
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Palitana is situated near Shetrunji river, serving as the base town for the hills of Shatrunjaya upon which are
the Palitana temples, an important place of worship for Jains. A group of Derasars are located at the banks of the
river near to the Shatrunjaya hills.
Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar. In the past three decades, its beaches have become a major worldwide centre
for ship breaking. The shipyards at Alang recycle approximately half of all ships salvaged around the world. It is
considered the world's largest graveyard of ships.
Ghogha situated in Bhavnagar district of Saurashtra, across the gulf from Dahej in Bharuch district. A first of its
kind in India, the ferry will be able to carry up to 100 vehicles and 250 passengers between the two ports.
Bhavnagar Thermal Power Station or Padva Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located in
Padva village near Ghogha which has a capacity of 500 MW.
CSIR-CSMCRI is also located in Bhavnagar. Blackbuck national park is also located in Velavadar-Bhavnagar
district.
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G. Sukhi Dam (Vadodara District)

Location Village : Sagodhra/Khos/ Tal.:Pavi, Dist.; Vadodara
Purpose Irrigation
River Sukhi
Bed Rock Granite, Gneiss and Mica-schists
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Length at the top of the dam 4007 m (Earthen dam)
Reservoir Details
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Spillway Details
Type
Length
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Energy dissipater
Ogee
249 m (including NOF)
Ski-jump bucket
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Maximum discharge 5964.3 m3/s
Details of Gate Radial, 10 nos., (12.496 m x 8.23 m)
Length of canal 310 (Left), 38.50 (Right) km
Capacity 4.37 (Left), 12.82 (Right) m3/s
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Districts under command Vadodara & Panchmahal
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H. Panam Dam (Panchmahal District)

Location Vill.: Kel Dezar, Tal: Santrampur Dist.: Panchmahals
Purpose Irrigation, Water Supply, Power Generation & Fisheries
River Panam ( Tributory of Mahi)
Type Masonry
Bed Rock Quartizite & Phyllite
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Length at the top of the dam 269.45 m
Reservoir Details
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Spillway Details
Type
Length
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Energy dissipater
Ogee
182.27 m
Roller Bucker
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Type, Nos. and size of gate Radial, 10 nos. (14.93.x 11.28m)
Capacity 21.00 m3/s
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Districts under command Vadodara & Panchmahal
Mini Power House Details
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Type Hydro Power

Capacity 2 MW (2 nos. of 1 MW each)
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I. Kadana Dam (Panchmahals District)

Location Village: Kadana, Tal: Santrampur Dist: Panchmahals
Purpose Irrigation, Hydro-Power & Flood Protection
River Mahi
Bed Rock Quartzite
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Length at the top of the dam 1551m
Reservoir Details
Area at full reservoir level 166 Km2
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Spillway Details
Type
Length
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Ogee
406 m Main Spillway + 133 m Add. Spillway.
Roller Bucket
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Type, Nos. and size of gate Radial, 27, (15.5m x 14m) (21 Main spillway, 6 Add. Spillway)
Length of canal 42 km (left)
Capacity 11 m3/s
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Districts under command Panchmahals
Power House Details
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Type Hydro Power

Hydraulic Head 45m
Capacity 240 MW (4 nos. of 60 MW each)
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Firm 17 MW (Post Banswada stage)

Secondary 0 to 28 MW (Post Banswada Stage )
J. Bhadar Dam (Rajkot District)

Location Village: Nilkha Ta: Gondal Dist: Rajkot
Purpose Irrigation
River Bhadar
Bed Rock Basalt
Maximum height above the 29 m
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Reservoir Details
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Length
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Spillway Details
Type Ogee
378 m
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Energy dissipater Stilling Basin
Type, Nos. and size of gate Vertical, 29 nos. (10.6 m x 1.83 m)
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Capacity 14 m3/s
Gross command area 36842 Ha
Culturable command area 27530 Ha
Districts under command Rajkot and Junagadh
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K. Mahi Stage-1 (Wanakbori) Dam (Kheda District)

Location Village: Wanakbori, Ta: Balasinor Dist: Kheda
Purpose Irrigation
River Mahi
Type Composite
Bed Rock Quartzite, Mica Schists and Granite
Maximum height 25m + 2, Fuse Gate (above the lowest point of foundation)
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Spillway Details
Type
Length
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Ogee
735m
Stilling basin
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Details of Gate Ungated
Capacity 198.10 m3/s
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Districts under command Mahisagar , Kheda & Anand
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The Wanakbori Thermal Power Station is located near Wanakbori Dam located on the Mahi River in Kheda District
of Gujarat. It is a Coal Based Power Station. There are seven units of 210 MW each with a total installed capacity
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of 1470 MW. All the above units are of BHEL make.

L. Meshwo Dam (Sabarkantha District)

Location Village: Shamlaji Ta: Bhiloda, Dist: Sabarkantha
Purpose Irrigation & flood control
River Machhan
Type Earthen
Bed Rock Quartzite, Phyllite
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Length at the top of the dam 168 m, Saddle 2024 m
Reservoir Details
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Spillway Details
Type
Length
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Waste weir
61 m
Stilling basin
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Details of Gates Ungated
Capacity 7.8 m3/s
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Districts under command Ahmedabad and Sabarkantha
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M. Watrak Dam (Sabarkantha District)

Location Village: Pahadia, Ta: Malpur, Dist: Sabarkantha
Purpose Irrigation
River Watrak
Type Composite
Bed Rock Quartzite & Phyllite
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Reservoir Details
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Spillway Details
Type
Length
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Ogee
89 m
Stilling basin
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Details of Gates Radial, 6 nos. (12.5 m x 8.23 m)
Capacity 10.19 (Left ), 2.20 (Right) m3/s
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Gross command area 25,914 ha

Culturable command area 22,977 ha
Districts under command Sabarkantha , Arvalli & Kheda
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N. Dharoi Water Resources Project (Mahesana District)

Location Village: Dharoi, Ta: Kheralu. Dist: Mahesana
Purpose Irrigation & water supply
River Sabarmati
Area of catchment 5475km2
Bed Rock Granite
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Spillway Details
Type
Length
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Ogee
219 m
Roller bucket
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Details of Gates Radial, 12 nos. (14.95 m x 10.67m)
Length of canal 44 km (Right), 29.52km (Left)
Capacity 20 m3/s (Right), 5 m3/s (Left)
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Gross command area 81754 ha (Right), 15670 ha (Left)

Culturable command area 70454 ha (Right), 12145 ha (Left)
Districts under command Mehsana & Sabarkantha
Power House Details
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Type Hydropower
Hydraulic Head 31.7 m
Maximum Discharge 31 m3/s
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Capacity 1.4 MW
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O. Dantiwada Water Resources Project (Banaskantha District)

Location Banas River, Village.:Dantiwada, Ta.:Dahenra, District: Banaskantha.
Purpose Irrigation & Flood Control
Length of the top of the dam 4832 m
Reservoir Details
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Area at full reservoir level 40.47 km2
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Spillway Details
Type Ogee spillway of 165 m length
Energy dissipater Roller & Ski-jump buckets
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Maximum Discharge
Details of Gates
7504 m3/s
Radial, 11 nos. (12.5 m x 8.23 m)
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Length of canal 48 km
Capacity 31 m3/s
GCA & CCA 80939 ha & 59895 Ha
Districts under command Banaskantha, Patan & Mehsana
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P. Sipu Dam (Bansakantha District)

Location Sipu River (Tributary of Banas), Village: Atal , Ta.:Dhanera, Dist.: Banaskantha.
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Purpose Irrigation
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Reservoir Details
Spillway Details
Type Gated Spillway of 180 m length
Energy dissipater Horizontal cum Inclined apron
Details of Gates Radial, 12, (12.50 m x 8.23 m)
Length & Capacity 21.63 km, 10.20 m3/s
GCA & CCA 17937 ha & 16000 ha
Districts under command Banaskantha
Q. Hathmati Dam (Sabarkantha)
General Details
Location Village: Fatepur, Ta: Bhiloda, District: Sabarkantha
Purpose Irrigation & flood control
River Hathmati
Type Earthen
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Spillway Details
Type Waste weir
Length 241 m
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Energy dissipater
Maximum discharge
Details of Gates
Stilling basin apron
2943 m3/s
Ungated
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Length of canal 104 km
Capacity 16 m3/s
GCA & CCA 73817 ha & 5166 ha
Districts under command Sabarkantha , Ahmedabad , Gandhinagar & Kheda
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R. Tapar Water Resources Project

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Location Sakra River, Village: Anjar, District: Kachchh

Purpose Water supply
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Type Earthen
Reservoir Details
Spillway Details
Type Chute spillway
Length 160 m
Details of Gate Vertical , 14, ( 9.14 m x 4.57 m)
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Kalpsar Project
Mission Statement – “A Sustainable Water-State” where there is “Water for all, water for ever and more
crops per drop”.
The Kalpasar Project envisages building a 30 km dam across the Gulf of Khambat in India for establishing a huge
fresh water coastal reservoir for irrigation, drinking and industrial purposes. The project with 30 km sea dam will
have the capacity to store 10,000 million cubic meters fresh water, equating to 25% of Gujarat’s average annual
rainwater flow, from the rivers of Saurashtra region namely Narmada, Mahi, Dhadhar, Sabarmati, Limbdi-
Bhagovo, and two other minor rivers. A 10 lane road link will also be set up over the dam, greatly reducing the
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distance between Saurashtra and South Gujarat.
In addition to fresh water storage and tidal power generation, Kalpasar also aims at land reclamation, transportation
improvements and fisheries development. In accordance with this project, a mega fresh water reservoir will be
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constructed on the upstream side of the dam by impounding the surplus waters of numerous rivers. This project,
will resolve four vital problems of the State of Gujarat which are water, electrical power, road-rail transport and
development of ports
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The project, which will create world's largest freshwater lake in marine environment. Project entails construction
of the main Kalpasar Dam across Gulf of Khambat and another Bhadbhut Barrage on Narmada river, as well as
Bhadbhut-Kalpasar canal connecting the two. More than 30,000 MCM of water from Narmada river alone flows
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out annually into the sea due to the lack of storage capacity and dams, thus experts have been calling for a review
of Gujarat's Water Policy to expedite the Kalpasar project.
The benefits of Kalpsar Project are as follows:

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(i). World's largest man made fresh water reservoir in the sea.
(ii). Highest importance and priority to irrigation and drinking water for Saurashtra and Central Gujarat regions.
(iii). The Reservoir will have the storage more than double the Sardar Sarovar (Narmada Reservoir) capacity.
(iv). Approx. 10.54-lakh hectare land in 37 talukas of nine districts of Saurashtra region will get irrigation benefit
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facility including rejuvenation of rivers. More than 60 existing dams will get permanently filled up with
water.
(v). Wind and solar energy will be generated which can also be used for lifting fresh water from the reservoir to
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the canal.
(vi). Bhavnagar port will get revived which will result into speedy development of the region.
(vii). There will be large saving in travel time and fuel due to reduction in distance by about 136 km between
Bhavnagar to Surat/Mumbai.
(viii). Saline ground water of coastal area of Saurashtra & Central Gujarat will get converted into fresh water with
reduction in soil salinity.
(ix). Substantial improvement in ground water quality as well as soil salinity of coastal area of Saurashtra &
Central Gujarat.
(x). About 1.2 lakh hectare land along the periphery of the reservoir will be opened up for development towards
value-based land utilization.
(xi). Enhanced benefit of world class industrial estate like Dahej and Dholera-SIR will be available to
Bhavnagar/Saurashtra region.
Bhadbhut Barrage Project

Barrage near Bhadbhut village of Bharuch taluka with long span of 1.663 km on Narmada river planned with aims
to create reservoir with storage capacity of 599 million cubic meter MCM), prevent the tidal salinity ingress and
soil erosion. It will also help in Groundwater quality improvement. The bridge on barrage will shorten the 18 km
in transit between Dahej to Hajira (Surat) which will be resulted in saving of time and energy.
Background and Necessity of the Project
(i). Ingress of tidal water in upstream of Narmada River up to 70 km near to Shuklatirth. It badly hampered the
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quality of water, which create the need of Barrage near Bhadbhut village to prevent the tidal ingress as well
to create reservoir to fulfill the portable water demand of the area.
(ii). Need of water of Bharuch and Ankleshwar mainly fulfilled by Narmada and Ukai-Kakrapar canal network.
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Existing capacity of these canal networks has been utilized beyond its design capacity with increasing the area
of cities. It pressing the need of alternates to fulfill the water demand and Bhadbhut barrage will be proven as
good alternate and it resolve increasing water demand to the great extent.
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(iii). Tidal ingress in Narmada river make Narmada water worthless which create the burden on industrial area of
Bharuch and Dahej to get the water through pumping from 70 km upstream near Angareshwar.
(iv). Area of 13 villages on right bank of Bharuch and Vagra taluka. 14 villages on left hank of Ankleshwar and
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Hansot taluka are being submerged and affected by soil erosion whenever flood occurred which will be saved
by proposed barrage.
(v). Protection from flood and tidal water salinity to the low lying agricultural lands on bank of river Narmada for
the villages like Dhanturia, Taria, Haripura, Borbhatha etc.
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(vi). Soil erosion and effect on agricultural land of villages on left bank of Shuklatirth-Kabirvad to Hansot due to
tidal water ingress will be protected through this barrage.
(vii). Silting on right bank of river Narmada from Bharuch to Bhadbhut, the river has meandered shifted nearly by
0.5 km to 1 km.
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(viii).Reduction inflow and frequent flood in Narmada River cause the production losses of f Hilsa fish, the identity
of area will be saved at greater extent.
(ix). There is no bridge on Narmada River between Hansot to Dahej, which increase transit of more than 18 km.
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(x). Representations from different stakeholders including MPs, MLAs, industrial units, GIDC etc. continuously
made at different platform to resolve the problem cause in absence of barrage on Narmada River near
Bhadbhut village of Bharuch taluka. Government of Gujarat considering these representations in positive way
and decided to construct the Barrage near Bhadbhut village as "Stand alone project".
Benefits of Bhadbhut Barrage Project
(i). Salinity ingress on the area of Narmada riverbanks leads by tidal water will be scaled down through Bhadbhut
barrage and ground water quality will be improved, too.
(ii). Construction of Barrage on Narmada River, 125 km downstream from Sardar Sarovar Dam near Bhadbhut
village will create the reservoir of potable water with capacity of 599 MCM on u/s side from Shuklatirth.
(iii). Water to be stored at barrage will fulfill the water demand of villages of Bharuch taluka, industrial units of
Dahej PCPIR and GIDC area of Bharuch and Ankleshwar.
(iv). Construction of Bridge on Bhadbhut barrage will shorten the distance of 18 km for the route of Dahej to Hajira
(Surat) which will result in to saving of time and energy.
Interview
SAUNI Yojana
The state of Gujarat is facing severe water scarcity and several regions remain arid and receive scarce rainfall, thus
facing frequent droughts. People of Saurashtra and Kutch regions were facing acute shortage of water for drinking
and irrigation and were forced to migrate to other regions. Almost 70 percent of dams, reservoirs and other water
bodies of this region had become dry and large area of the Kutch-Suarashtra region was dependent on water supply
through tankers. In a bid to mitigate this problem, the Gujarat government undertook the development of a state
water supply grid, Swarnim Gujarat Saurashtra–Kutch Water Grid Project.
Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) is a project launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
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with objective of filling 115 major dams by diverting floodwaters overflowing from the Sardar Sarovar Dam across
the Narmada river to the drought areas.
Sardar Sarovar Dam has 4.75 million acre-feet (MAF) storage capacity which is further distributed to states of
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Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. A lot of floodwaters still overflow the dam especially in the monsoon season
and end up going to the sea route. Gujarat's share is around 3 MAFT in that floodwater. With the new scheme, the
water will be distributed to all the big reservoirs.
Objectives of SAUNI
(i).
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The project acts as a ‘linking’ project where the water will be filled in irrigation dams that are already
equipped with canal network. 115 dams in the Saurashtra region will be filled with excess water.
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(ii). The pipelines from the SAUNI job are underground, so meaning no soil should be obtained. The plumbing
has been massive in diameter 500 mm to 3000 mm.
(iii). It entails putting a 1126 km system of pipelines to haul Narmada drinking water to such dams, also irrigate
4.13 lakh hectares.
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(iv). To resolve the water related problems of an area.
Links of SAUNI Yojana

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SAUNI Yojana has been launched to divert one MAFt excess over flowing flood water of Narmada allocated to
Saurashtra Region. These links are:
(i). Link: 1 From Machhu-II dam of Morbi district to Sani Dam of Jamanagar District : Having carrying
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capacity of 1200 cusecs, 30 reservoirs of Rajkot, Morbi, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamanagar Districts will
be filled and 2,02,100 acre area will be benefitted.
(ii). Link: 2 Limbdi Bhogavo-II Dam of Surendranagar District to Raidi Dam of Amreli District : having
carrying capacity of 1050 cusecs, 17 reservoirs of Bhavnagar, Botad and Amreli Districts and area of 274700
acres will be benefitted.
(iii). Link: 3 From Dholidhaja Dam of Surendranagar District to Venu-I Dam of Rajkot District :having
carrying capacity of 1200 cusecs, 28 reservoirs of Rajkot, Jamanagar, Dev bhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar,
Morbi and Surendranagar Districts and 198067 acre area will be benefitted.
(iv). Link: 4 From Limbdi Bhogavo-II Dam of Surendranagar District to Hiran-II Irrigation scheme of
Junagadh: having carrying capacity of 1200 cusecs , 40 reservoirs of Rajkot, Surendranagar, Junagadh,
Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Amreli and Botad Districts and area of 3,47,722 acre will be benefitted.
Sujalam Sufalam Yojana

This project envisages to fill dams, reservoirs and dams in North Gujarat region. The major components of this
project are as follows:
(i). Sujalam Suphalam Spreading Canal
It consists of 332 K.M. long Sujalam Suphalam Spreading Canal, traversing through seven districts from Mahi to
Banas river which includes diversion of surplus flood water of Kadana Reservoir and Narmada to the water deficit
areas. The work has started yielding results, as the farmers have irrigated their lands through lift and ground water
recharge.
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(ii). Lift Irrigation schemes from Narmada Main Canal to various reservoirs of North Gujarat region
Nine reservoirs of the North Gujarat regions are planned to be filled by laying pipelines for utilizing surplus flood
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water of Narmada. Eight pipelines are completed.. About 15,000 ha area under command of Dantiwada, Watrak,
Mazam and Meshwo reservoir will be benefited.
(iii). Construction of tidal regulators / bandharas for Salinity Ingress Prevention and utilization of 1 MAF
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excess flood water of Narmada in Kachchh.
For Kachchh region, 50 bandharas are constructed for utilization of 1 MAFT excess flood water of Narmada under
SSY and to prevent Salinity Ingress in the region. The works of three bandharas are under progress.
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(iv). Panam High Level Canal (Tribal)
Works of Panam High Level Canal under Sujalam Suphalam Yojana, benefiting 18,000 ha area in Shahera,
Godhara and Lunavada Taluka of Panchmahal District are under progress. Under this scheme the highly engineered
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skilled work of Tunneling in 3.2 km length, approach channel, Head Regulator, link canal and kotar training works
are completed.
(v). Kadana Left Bank High Level Canal (Tribal)

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Works of Kadana Left Bank High Level Canal under Sujalam Suphalam Yojana, benefiting 5,000 ha area in
Kadana, Santrampur and Lunavada Taluka of Panchmahal District are progressing towards completion.
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Coastal Area Protection Scheme

The total coastal length of Gujarat is about 1600 Km.Valsad, Navsari, Surat & Bharuch districts of Gujarat state
have its western boundary as Arabian sea. It has been observed On western boundary of Valsad, Navsari, Surat,
Bharuch & Jamnagar districts & on eastern boundary of Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh, Porbandar & Jamnagar
districts there is coastal erosion. The erosion is taking place mostly under the action of strong tidal current
accompanied by wave action. Particularly just before monsoon and in monsoon season. The general situation of
these villages is favourable from view point of fishing trade. Heavy damages are found to houses, fertile land and
other property due to coastal erosion. Local people are representing for providing protective measures to prevent
the Land ward recession of coastline.
In view of above, keeping in mind the nature damage, anti-sea erosion works are carried out by the NWRWS & K
department. The protection work is carried out by providing gabion / big stones walls. Thus damages due to coastal
erosion is controlled by providing such protection wall.
Interview
SAGARKHEDU SARVANGI VIKAS YOJNA

Government of Gujarat has announced Sagarkhedu Sarvangi Vikas Yojna in 38 talukas of 13 districts for the
development of coastal region. Narmada Water Resources Water supply and Kalpasar Department has planned to
execute the following works.
(i). Bandharas
(ii). Tidal Regulators
(iii). Recharge Tanks
(iv). Spreading Channels
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(v). Anti-sea erosion work
(vi). Irrigation scheme
Following benefits can be achieved after completion of above works.
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(i). Preventing salinity ingress as well as to prevent conversion of fertile land in to barren land.
(ii). Conserving the potable water of the river which otherwise become saline.
(iii). To provide surface water for lift irrigation in coastal area.
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(iv). To prevent migration of the population residing in the salinity affected area.
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G Water Resources Projects in Gujarat

A. Sardar Sarovar Dam (Narmada District)

Type of dam Gravity dam

Total capacity 9.5 km3 (7,700,000 acre⋅ft)

Narmada Main Canal

Allocation 1307 Mcum (1.06 Maf) in Gujarat and 8 Mcum in rajasthan

Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal

B. Karjan Dam (Narmada District)

Gross storage capacity 630 Mm3

Spillway Length 172 m

Details of Gate Radial, 9, (15.55 m x 14.02 m)

C. Damanganga Water Resources Project (Valsad)

General Details Of Dam

Type, Nos. and size of gate Radial ,10, (15.55 m x 14.02 m)

Capacity 34.76 (Right) 11.46 (Left) m3/s

D. Ukai Dam (Tapi District)

General Details Of Dam

Maximum discharge 46269 m3/s

Capacity 35.0 m3/Sec (Left)

Districts under command Surat , Tapi , Navsari & Valsad

E. Machchu Dam-II (Morbi District)

Capacity 6.17 m3/s

Failure of Machchu Dam-I

F. Shetrunji Dam (Bhavnagar District)

General Details Of Dam

Capacity 12.08 m3/s (Left), 19.681 (Right) m3/s

G. Sukhi Dam (Vadodara District)

General Details Of Dam

Gross command area 31532 ha

H. Panam Dam (Panchmahal District)

General Details Of Dam

Gross command area 58273 ha

Type Hydro Power

I. Kadana Dam (Panchmahals District)

General Details Of Dam

Gross command area 12795 ha

Type Hydro Power

Firm 17 MW (Post Banswada stage)

J. Bhadar Dam (Rajkot District)

General Details Of Dam

K. Mahi Stage-1 (Wanakbori) Dam (Kheda District)

General Details Of Dam

Gross command area 315790 ha

of 1470 MW. All the above units are of BHEL make.

L. Meshwo Dam (Sabarkantha District)

General Details Of Dam

Gross command area 34763 ha

M. Watrak Dam (Sabarkantha District)

General Details Of Dam

Gross command area 25,914 ha

N. Dharoi Water Resources Project (Mahesana District)

General Details Of Dam

Gross command area 81754 ha (Right), 15670 ha (Left)

O. Dantiwada Water Resources Project (Banaskantha District)

General Details Of Dam

P. Sipu Dam (Bansakantha District)

General Details Of Dam

Maximum height 38.5 m (above the lowest point of foundation)

Q. Hathmati Dam (Sabarkantha)

R. Tapar Water Resources Project

General Details Of Dam

Location Sakra River, Village: Anjar, District: Kachchh

The benefits of Kalpsar Project are as follows:

Bhadbhut Barrage Project