Facing shortage, Gujarat seeks more than double Narmada water from MP

Amidst the ongoing water crisis even as summer sets in, Gujarat has now sought more than double the amount of water from Madhya Pradesh. Due to water shortage, while MP releases 600 cusecs of water daily, Gujarat has asked the same to be increased to 1500 cusecs.

While it has been facing crisis on both agricultural and domestic fronts, Gujarat government has cited the impact of lower quantity of water on coastal and marine environment as the reason for its demand. The demand has been made to the Narmada Control Authority (NCA), a nodal agency managing water allocation.

Nitin Patel, deputy chief