Rajpipla/ Ahmedabad, 01 Oct (HS): Gujarat Chief

Minister Bhupendra Patel performed Neer Puja at Sardar Sarovar Dam amidst

chanting of religious hymns, following the overflow the dam for the first time in

this season. The dam is very important for hydroelectric power generation

projects. This year 1343 MW electricity was generated.

The water from the Narmada River on which the dam has

been constructed, has helped in the rejuvenation of ten different rivers which

received water from Narmada.

---------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar