The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during his visit to Jamnagar in Gujarat inaugurated the second phases of the link-I and link-III networks of SAUNI Project.
About:
Full Name: Saurashtra Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana’ (SAUNI).
Objective of SAUNI: To fill 115 major dams in the Saurashtra region by diverting floodwaters overflowing from the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
Background:
The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada river near Navagam, Gujarat in India. Its water is further distributed to states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
A lot of floodwater still overflows the dam especially in the monsoon season and ends up going to the sea route.
On the other hand, Saurashtra region of Gujarat faces drought like situation due to scanty rainfall. So, the objective of the project is to divert the flood water to the Saurashtra region through canal network.
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