New Delhi, Feb 05: Gujarat government today sought Central funding for implementing water resource projects in the state.
Speaking at a function to mark freshwater year 2003,
state water resource minister Narottambhai Patel said that
states' resources were constrained in the absence of Central
funds to carry out such projects.
The minister also sought financial assistance for
short-term programmes on inter-basin transfer of water within
state including construction of check dams.
Patel also demanded due share of water from eastern
rivers allocated to India to overcome hardship caused by
earthquake and droughts affecting Kachchh region.
The state is implementing a Rs 2500 crore project for
surface augmentation of drought-prone north Gujarat.
Bureau Report
