Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Shah Says Nehru Laid Narmada Foundation, Modi Opened Gates
Amit Shah spoke about Gujarat’s long effort to bring water to more areas.
He said Jawaharlal Nehru laid the Narmada project’s foundation stone in 1964.
Shah said its gates were opened after Narendra Modi became prime minister.
Narmada water was later taken to parts of Saurashtra and Kutch.
He also discussed canals, dams, lakes, check dams and modern irrigation.
Shah said these efforts helped reduce drought conditions in Gujarat.
He was speaking at the opening of a new lake called Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar.
The lake was built to store water and help raise groundwater levels.
Shah encouraged people and organizations to work together to conserve water.
Amit Shah said Jawaharlal Nehru laid the Narmada project’s foundation stone in 1964.
Shah said the project’s gates were opened after Narendra Modi became prime minister.
He highlighted Narmada water transfers to Saurashtra, Kutch and Khavda.
Shah credited water conservation and irrigation efforts with reducing Gujarat’s drought conditions.
He inaugurated the 21-acre Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar in Dudhala, Amreli district.
- Who
- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, and the leaders he referenced, Jawaharlal Nehru and Narendra Modi.
- What
- Shah discussed the history of the Narmada project and inaugurated Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Dudhala in Amreli district, Gujarat.
- Why
- The event focused on water conservation, irrigation and the expansion of water supplies across Gujarat.
- Foundation stone
- Laid by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, according to Shah.
- Project gates
- Shah said the gates were opened after Narendra Modi became prime minister.
- Water distribution
- Narmada water was taken across Saurashtra and Kutch, up to Khavda.
- Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar
- The lake covers 21 acres and measures 360 metres long, 260 metres wide and four metres deep.
- Construction initiative
- Shah said Narendra Modi worked to construct 1.5 lakh check dams in one year in 2003.
- Other conservation work
- Shah cited Sujalam Sufalam Yojana, drip and sprinkler irrigation, lakes and the Catch the Rain campaign.
- Harikrishna Foundation
- Shah said the foundation contributed to reviving the Gagadiya river and constructing 208 lakes.