SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT
Inside Gujarat's Rs 426 cr tourism makeover: Rs 14.3 cr Rain Forest, Rs 16 cr cruise, Rs 50 cr IRCTC hotel, Rs 5.79 cr Cactus & Butterfly Garden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 23 projects worth Rs 307.83 crore and laid the foundation stones for eight more worth Rs 118.88 crore in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The projects include a Rs 50 crore IRCTC hotel, Rs 16 crore Ekta Cruise, Rain Forest attraction, Eco Trail, improved roads, travelators and waste management facilities around the Statue of Unity.
Highway projects in Gujarat: NHAI signs MoU with SSNNL to simplify approvals & speed up project development
NHAI Gujarat MoU: NHAI has signed an MoU with SSNNL to simplify and speed up approvals for National Highway and irrigation projects in Gujarat, while introducing new guidelines to standardise the design of upcoming access-controlled high-speed National Highways. The guidelines cover lane configuration based on traffic assessments, safety provisions for highway entries and exits, and uniform technical standards for four-lane and six-lane Greenfield and Brownfield corridors.
Home ministry briefs JPC on FCRA amendments, says only 8% of foreign funds go to religious purposes
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is being amended to address national security concerns. Foreign contributions to NGOs rose significantly, with the US being the largest donor. Social activities received the largest share of foreign funds, followed by education. Religious purposes accounted for a small portion of contributions, with Christian bodies receiving most. The proposed bill aims for greater clarity and effective enforcement of the existing law.
Gujarat: Sardar Sarovar dam's water level rises to 138.31 metres; nears full reservoir level
The water level of the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat rose to 138.31 metres due to increased inflow from rains in Madhya Pradesh. Authorities opened five radial gates and alerted villages on the Narmada River banks. The dam is nearly at full capacity, with no immediate fear of flooding.
Sardar Sarovar Dam just 2 metres away from full reservoir level; villages in Bharuch alerted
The water level of Gujarat's Sardar Sarovar Dam has risen to 136.43 metres due to good rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, just over two metres short of its full capacity. Authorities have released water from the dam, prompting warnings for low-lying areas downstream. The dam is currently 92% full, benefiting irrigation and drinking water supply.
Villages in Vadodara alerted as Sardar Sarovar dam level rises
Vadodara administration cautioned residents of 25 villages due to water released from Omkareshwar dam and heavy rains that raised the Sardar Sarovar dam level. Authorities opened nine radial gates and are monitoring the situation closely. Residents were urged to stay away from the river bed for safety.
'Statue of Unity' to be ready for inauguration on Oct 31: Government
The foundation stone of the monument, a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was laid on October 31, 2013, coinciding with the 138th birth anniversary of Patel.
Supplied 80% steel required for Sardar Sarovar Project: SAIL
The Sardar Sarovar project is the second largest concrete gravity dam (by volume) and has the world's third largest spillway discharging capacity.
PM Narendra Modi in Gujarat today, to open yet another water project
This will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fourth visit this year to his home state where Assembly elections are due by the end of the year.
SC to hear pleas of Narmada dam oustees on day-to-day basis
The court said that the farmers, whose homes and farm land would be submerged on operationalisation of the project, should be given cultivable land.
Gujarat government to spend Rs 525 crore to raise Sardar Sarovar dam height
Anandiben Patel today said the state government would spend Rs 525 crore on raising the height of Sardar Sarovar dam on Narmada river.
Medha Patkar slams Centre, state governments; begins two-day protest at Jantar Mantar
Patkar began a two-day protest today at Jantar Mantar here to commemorate 30 years of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA).
Panel against raising Narmada Dam height in Gujarat
A Central fact finding committee has warned against increasing the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river in Gujarat, saying that it could lead to a calamity bigger than the earthquake in Nepal.
Proposed statue of Sardar Patel under NGT radar
The group comprising nearly two dozen activists, have moved the Western Region Bench of the tribunal located in Pune, demanding that the project be scrapped.
Sardar Sarovar Project will get 25 per cent central assistance under AIBP: Government
The Sardar Sarovar Project will get 25 per cent central assistance under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP).
Environmentalists want Centre to check compliances for Statue of Unity project
The Statue of Unity will be built inside the Narmada River, 3.2 km downstream of Sardar Sarovar Dam and Shoolpaneshwar Sanctuary.
Gujarat government to accept demands of tribal villages in Narmada
Ganpatbhai Vasava told today that the state government has decided to accept the demands of the villagers.
Gujarat government initiates talks with tribal representatives
Tribals from 70 villages had organised a huge rally on October 2 where they resolved not to part with their land to the KADA tourist project.
Congress slams Narendra Modi for spreading 'lies' on Narmada issue
Gujarat Congress today alleged that Modi has been spreading lies and unnecessarily blaming the Centre for not constructing gates at the Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam.
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