How Modi's Innovative, In-Depth Solution for Gujarat's Water Crisis Paved Way for Gati Shakti
News 18Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Kutch Branch Canal in Gujarat that connects the last mile of Western Gujarat with the Narmada River waters, more than 750 km away in Central Gujarat. However, the bigger story is the entire approach adopted by then Chief Minister Modi in solving the water problem of Gujarat, an approach which has now become a national template. THE INSTITUTIONAL PROCESS – USE OF BISAG The Gujarat state data for available water bodies, dams, ponds, rivers and canals was generated using high-resolution Indian Remote Sensing satellite data. C) SAUNI Yojana With Narmada Main canal giving water to Kachchh region, Sujalam Sufalam solving the water problem for North Gujarat, the only remaining region awaiting a solution was Saurashtra region.