The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat is built on the Narmada river and is situated in the Kevadia village. The state is heavily dependent on this dam reservoir. The Dam owing to the good monsoon this year is filled to its capacity this year. This is the third year when the dam is filled to the brim. To mark this occasion Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at the dam site.
Sardar Sarovar Dam Filled To The Brim
This year Central India saw a good rainfall this year. Owing to this good monsoon season, Sardar Sarovar Dam is filled to its capacity. The state is very much dependent on the dam reservoir and is also a known tourist attraction. The reservoir’s water level is currently 138.68 metres above its maximum level, or 138.62 metres, which is.06 metres. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall with lightning and thunderstorms especially over Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Due to the brimming dam, this might cause a worry in the surrounding areas as the heavy rain can cause destruction.
Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO): Gates of the Sardar Sarovar dam were opened for the first time after installation, in order to maintain the permitted water level of 131-meter, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/QuAdx5CB7B
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2019
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Increase In The Tourist Footfalls
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan are the four Indian states to whom the Sardar Sarovar Dam was built to supply water and energy. The fact that the reservoir is at capacity is also good news for the state’s agriculture industry. The reservoir, with a water reserve of 4.93 million acre-foot or 5.76 lakh crore litres, will ensure that Gujarat won’t experience any water shortages over the course of the summer next year. There has been an increase in the footfalls of tourists with plush greenery in the surrounding and the dam being full for 3 years now. The State of unity is also one of the reasons for the increased footfall.
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