Gujarat proposes electricity in exchange for additional Narmada water

The Gujarat government has submitted a proposal to provide electricity in exchange for obtaining additional water from the Narmada river. With this significant proposal, a new path may open up to resolve the Narmada river water dispute. The RCNCA has granted approval to the July month agreement, due to which four states are moving towards the resolution of long-standing issues.

According to a report by The Times of India, a proposal has been put forward by Gujarat to obtain more Narmada water in exchange for electricity. Four states are involved in this process, which are striving to resolve disputes that have been ongoing for years. The RCNCA has given its approval to the July agreement, which is considered an important step in this process.

On the other hand, another incident has emerged from the Kalyanpur taluka of Devbhumi Dwarka district. Here, a major breach occurred in the main Narmada pipeline near Kennedy village. Due to this incident, the main line going from Kalyanpur towards Bhatia broke, resulting in lakhs of litres of pure drinking water flowing onto the roads. Due to this wastage of water, lake-like scenes were observed in the surrounding areas.

According to a report by Sandesh, the primary cause behind this breach appears to be road construction work. The main Narmada line broke due to excavation or the use of machinery during the ongoing road work in this area. While people in rural areas are facing a shortage of drinking water, on the other hand, such a large amount of water was wasted due to the negligence of the contractor and the administration. Heavy outrage and anger were observed among local residents regarding this incident.

As soon as the incident was reported, the Water Supply Department team reached the spot with immediate effect. To prevent further wastage of water, the main water supply from the pipeline was shut off. The department has undertaken the line repair work on a war footing. The administration has claimed that by completing the repairs quickly, the water supply in Bhatia and its surrounding areas will be restored to normal.