Bhopal, July 17 (IANS) After 17 years of overcoming formidable geological challenges, the 11.952-kilometre-long tunnel has reached its final stage of completion. The state claimed it is the longest in the country. Once operational, Narmada water will flow through the tunnel by gravity to irrigate vast tracts of land in the Vindhya region. The Sleemanabad Tunnel is a remarkable engineering achievement designed to carry Narmada water across the Vindhya mountain range to the Son River basin. Madhya…
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Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday called upon farmers to adopt planned and scientific agricultural practices in view of expected below-normal rainfall conditions influenced by the El Niño phenomenon. He asserted that Gujarat’s irrigation infrastructure and water management systems are increasingly reducing dependence on monsoon variability.A state-level “PM Kisan Utsav Diwas” was held in Gandhinagar after the release of the 23rd instalment of the…
Mehsana, April 15 (IANS) Narmada canal irrigation reaching agricultural fields in Mehsana district and ongoing infrastructure expansion across Gujarat formed the central focus of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s address at public meetings on Wednesday. Addressing ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabhas’ held in the run-up to local self-government elections, Patel said the extension of irrigation water to fields marked a significant change for a region that had earlier faced groundwater constraints.“The …
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) In a historic development, Sundra village, located along the India‑Pakistan international border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, has, for the first time since independence, received clean drinking water through household tap connections. This milestone marks not only the arrival of a basic amenity but also the end of decades of hardship and the beginning of a new chapter of hope and dignity, confirmed officials on Friday.Established in 1734, Sundra was once amon…