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PM inaugurates Pumping Station at Bhachau; Narmada Waters released for Tappar dam

Posted On: 22 MAY 2017 8:00PM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated a Pumping Station at Bhachau. This will enable release of Narmada Waters for the Tappar dam. 

Addressing a large public meeting on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that today's inauguration will make every Kutchi proud. He mentioned the importance of conserving water, and added that in Kutch, people understood this quite well. He said that successive State Governments in Gujarat had placed emphasis on water conservation. Now, he said, with the Narmada waters arriving, the region would witness a transformation. 

The Prime Minister also noted that Bhuj would get a modern bus port, like other cities in Gujarat. He said the focus is only on development and positive work which takes the State to new heights. 

 

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