Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Honors Overflowing Narmada River at Sardar Sarovar Dam
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paid homage to the overflowing Narmada River by visiting the Sardar Sarovar Dam site in Ekta Nagar. The dam’s water level has reached its maximum of 138.68 meters due to good rains this year.
The Sardar Sarovar Dam, part of the Narmada Yojana, has a total water storage capacity of 9460 million cubic meters. It started overflowing on August 11 and has been overflowing for 51 days, with a total of 10,012 million cubic meters of water coming in.
During the monsoon, the dam generated 1343 MW of electricity, and so far, 6283 crore units of electricity have been produced. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel provided drinking water to 10,014 villages, 183 cities, and 7 municipal areas, benefiting 4 crore people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expedited the completion of the dam, which was inaugurated on his birthday, September 17, 2017. Since then, the dam has reached its maximum level five times. The overflow has also rejuvenated 10 rivers and filled numerous reservoirs and lakes in Gujarat.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel continued the tradition of worshiping the water power of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, which is crucial for the state’s progress and water supply.
Doubts Revealed
Chief Minister -: A Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to a principal in a school but for the whole state.
Bhupendra Patel -: Bhupendra Patel is the current Chief Minister of Gujarat, a state in India.
Narmada River -: The Narmada River is one of the major rivers in India, flowing through central India and providing water to many people.
Sardar Sarovar Dam -: The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a big dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat to store water and generate electricity.
138.68 meters -: 138.68 meters is the height of the water level in the dam, which is very high and means the dam is full.
MW -: MW stands for Megawatt, a unit to measure electricity. 1343 MW is a lot of electricity, enough to power many homes and factories.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India, the leader of the country, like a captain of a cricket team but for the whole country.
inaugurated -: Inaugurated means officially opened or started. The dam was officially opened in 2017.
rejuvenated -: Rejuvenated means made new or fresh again. The overflowing water has made 10 rivers and many lakes full and fresh again.
