VISION
The Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh has tremendus
capacity to provide irrigation and to generate power. Besides Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat,
Maharashtra and Rajasthan are other beneficiary states. Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal
vide its award of December 1979 has fixed share of water of each state as under :-
1. |
Madhya Pradesh |
18.25
MAF |
2. |
Gujarat |
9.00
MAF |
3. |
Rajasthan |
0.50
MAF |
4. |
Maharashtra |
0.25
MAF |
The allocation is proposed to
be reviewed in the year 2025 and it may be reallocated in case states failed to utilize
there share of water. Keeping in view the above situation the state Government is
determined to develop use of 18.25 MAF of water by the year 2025. In order to utilize
18.25 MAF of water allocated to Madhya Pradesh it is planned to construct 29 major, 135
medium and over 3000 minor irrigation projects.
As development of irrigation under
major projects requires of period of 10 to 12 years, it is planned to complete the 29
major projects by the year 2012 and provide irrigation to 14 lacs Hectare using 11.36 MAF
water. In addition Power Generation of 3291 MW will also be possible.
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