Narmada Valley Development Authority
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Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA)
Narmada River
is the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh
. With 87% of its catchment area
lying in Madhya Pradesh, it becomes all the more important for the state to exploit this enormous water resource. It was with this motto in mind that the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) was formed by the government of MP in 9 August 1985. NVDA oversees all major development projects in the Narmada Basin. The body also ensures that proper rehabilitation is provided to the displaced, and the negative impacts on environment are minimized by taking appropriate measures.
and Gujarat, the three states through which a major portion of Narmada flows. One such dispute was regarding the construction of Navagam dam in Gujarat, which would submerge areas in MP and Maharashtra. To resolve the dispute between the states in sharing the Narmada water, NWDT was formed by GOI in 1969. In 1979, 10 years after its formation, NWDT awarded 18.25 MAF
out of the total 27 MAF of water to Madhya Pradesh. This was however under the condition that the state has to completely utilize the allocated water by 2025, failing which the un-utilized water will get reallocated to other states. Madhya Pradesh government formed NVDA in 1985 to oversee the progress of the projects being planned in the Narmada Basin.
In addition to Madhya Pradesh, the river also flows through Gujarat and Maharashtra
. Narmada has a potential of irrigating over 6 million ha (15 million acres) of land along with a capacity to generate about 3,000 Mega Watt
of hydro electric power.
Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) had allocated fixed share of water for each of the four states as follows
Each state has to utilize its share of water allocated by 2025 failing which it will get reallocated to other states. So as to completely utilize the allocated share of water of 18.25 MAF, Madhya Pradesh government came up with 29 major, 135 medium and over 3,000 minor projects which are scheduled to be completed by 2025.
Table below provide details on the major dams
and canals being planned on the Narmada Basin by NVDA
on the Narmada River
at Narmadanagar in the Khandwa district
of Madhya Pradesh
in India
. The foundation stone of the project was laid by late Smt Indira Gandhi
, former Prime Minister of India
on 23 October 1984. The construction of main dam started in 1992. The down stream projects of ISP are Omkareshwar
, Maheshwar
and Sardar Sarovar Project.
The Project envisages construction of a 92 m high and 653 m long concrete gravity dam
. It provides Irrigation
in 1,230 square kilometres of land with annual production of 2700 million units in the districts of Khandwa
and Khargone
in Madhya Pradesh and power generation of 1000 MW installed capacity (8x125). The reservoir of7900000 acre.ft live storage capacity was created. The dam, built as a joint venture between Madhya Pradesh irrigation and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
is the source of the Indra Gandhi canal. It was commissioned on May 2005.
Narmada River
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
is the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. With 87% of its catchment area
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
lying in Madhya Pradesh, it becomes all the more important for the state to exploit this enormous water resource. It was with this motto in mind that the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) was formed by the government of MP in 9 August 1985. NVDA oversees all major development projects in the Narmada Basin. The body also ensures that proper rehabilitation is provided to the displaced, and the negative impacts on environment are minimized by taking appropriate measures.
History
Narmada being one of the major rivers in Central India, there has been large amount of studies aiming at exploiting the abundant water resource. This has also lead to various disputes between Madhya Pradhes, MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
and Gujarat, the three states through which a major portion of Narmada flows. One such dispute was regarding the construction of Navagam dam in Gujarat, which would submerge areas in MP and Maharashtra. To resolve the dispute between the states in sharing the Narmada water, NWDT was formed by GOI in 1969. In 1979, 10 years after its formation, NWDT awarded 18.25 MAF
MAF
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out of the total 27 MAF of water to Madhya Pradesh. This was however under the condition that the state has to completely utilize the allocated water by 2025, failing which the un-utilized water will get reallocated to other states. Madhya Pradesh government formed NVDA in 1985 to oversee the progress of the projects being planned in the Narmada Basin.
Narmada Basin
Narmada is the fifth largest river in India. It is also the largest West flowing river in India, with a total length of 1312 km. Known as the 'Life Line of Madhya Pradesh', 87% of Narmada lies in Madhya Pradesh, covering districts Shahdol, Balaghat, Rajnandgaon, Mandla, Seoni, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Damoh, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Betul, Hoshangabad, Harda, Raisen, Sehore, Khandwa, Indore, Dewas , Khargone, Dhar, Jhabu & Barwani.In addition to Madhya Pradesh, the river also flows through Gujarat and Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. Narmada has a potential of irrigating over 6 million ha (15 million acres) of land along with a capacity to generate about 3,000 Mega Watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
of hydro electric power.
Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) had allocated fixed share of water for each of the four states as follows
| State | MAF MAF MAF, an acronym or abbreviation, may refer to:* Malaysian Armed Forces* Marine Amphibious Force, term for a Vietnam era unit of the United States Marine Corps* Married Asian Female, an abbreviation in personal ads* Mass airflow sensor* MAFless Tuning... |
|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 18.25 |
| Gujarat | 9.00 |
| Rajasthan | 0.50 |
| Maharashtra | 0.25 |
| Total | 28.00 |
Each state has to utilize its share of water allocated by 2025 failing which it will get reallocated to other states. So as to completely utilize the allocated share of water of 18.25 MAF, Madhya Pradesh government came up with 29 major, 135 medium and over 3,000 minor projects which are scheduled to be completed by 2025.
Table below provide details on the major dams
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and canals being planned on the Narmada Basin by NVDA
Indira Sagar Project
The Indirasagar Dam is a multipurpose key project of Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
on the Narmada River
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
at Narmadanagar in the Khandwa district
Khandwa District
Khandwa District , formerly known as East Nimar District, is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Khandwa is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...
of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The foundation stone of the project was laid by late Smt Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
, former Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
on 23 October 1984. The construction of main dam started in 1992. The down stream projects of ISP are Omkareshwar
Omkareshwar
See Omkareshwar, East Nimar for town of the same nameOmkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva....
, Maheshwar
Maheshwar
Maheshwar is a town in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh state, in central India. It is located 13 km east of National Highway 3 and 91 km from Indore, the commercial capital of the state. The town lies on the north bank of the Narmada River.-Etymology:The name Maheshwar comes from...
and Sardar Sarovar Project.
The Project envisages construction of a 92 m high and 653 m long concrete gravity dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
. It provides Irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
in 1,230 square kilometres of land with annual production of 2700 million units in the districts of Khandwa
Khandwa District
Khandwa District , formerly known as East Nimar District, is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Khandwa is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...
and Khargone
Khargone District
Khargone district , formerly known as West Nimar district , is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The district lies in Nimar region, and is part of Indore Division. Khargone town is the headquarters of this district.-History:...
in Madhya Pradesh and power generation of 1000 MW installed capacity (8x125). The reservoir of7900000 acre.ft live storage capacity was created. The dam, built as a joint venture between Madhya Pradesh irrigation and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
NHPC Limited , A Govt. of India Enterprise, was incorporated in the year 1975 with an authorised capital of Rs. 2000 million and with an objective to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects...
is the source of the Indra Gandhi canal. It was commissioned on May 2005.