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above apportionment relates to actual withdrawals and not consumptive
use. It was also decided by NWDT that within their share of water, each
party state is free to make changes in the pattern of water use and in
the areas to be benefited within or outside the Narmada Basin in its territory.
As per the basin planning recommended by the Tribunal, 30 major dams are
to be constructed up to Sardar Sarovar Project apart from a number of
medium and minor schemes.
Apart from the decision regarding apportionment of Narmada water, the
NWDT also gave judgment on the issues of height of Sardar Sarovar Dam,
full supply level of main canal, distribution of costs and benefits of
Sardar Sarovar Project, contribution to the cost of Narmadasagar Project
(in Madhya Pradesh) for the downstream benefits derived from it, rehabilitation
of displaced persons and setting up of machinery for implementation of
Tribunal's decision.
To download a copy of the 'FINAL ORDER AND DECISION OF THE NARMADA WATER
DISPUTES TRIBUNAL' (source: NCA) click here : NWDT
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