PM Narendra Modi on his 67th birthday, inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated to the nation the Sardar Sarovar Dam, almost 56 years after its foundation stone was laid.
Modi, who turned 67 today, unveiled the plaque dedicating the dam to the nation, after performing a puja at the site in the Narmada district.
The foundation of the dam, commonly referred to as the lifeline of Gujarat, was laid on April 5, 1961 by the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. In June this year, the dam was raised to the maximum height of 138.68 metre.
The increase in height — from 121.92 metre to 138.68 metre — led to the dam’s storage capacity going up nearly four times, to 4.73 million acre feet, greatly benefiting the state, besides neighbouring Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
1. PM Modi waves at the crowd
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Narmada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at gathering after inaugurating the Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya in Narmada district on Sunday. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Gujarat Governor OP Kohli and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani are also seen.
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2. Overview of construction work of Statue of Unity
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Narmada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi overviews the construction work of Statue of Unity after inaugurating the Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya in Narmada district on Sunday.
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3. Sardar Sarovar Dam's model
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Narmada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being explained about the Sardar Sarovar Dam with the help of a model during its inauguration at Kevadiya in Narmada district on Sunday. Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari is also seen.
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4. PM reviews after the construction after the inauguration.
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Narmada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews the construction of Statue of Unity at Sadhu Bet, after the inauguration of the Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya in Narmada district on Sunday. Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Dy CM Nitin Patel are also seen.
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5. PM Modi offers paryers to river Narmada
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers to Narmada River during the inauguration of Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya in Narmada district on Sunday.
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6. Inauguration prayer ceremony
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Narmada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers to Narmada River during the inauguration of Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya in Narmada district on Sunday.
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7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the Sardar Sarovar Dam
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Narmada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya in Narmada district on Sunday.
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