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50% of Narmada water vanishes into thin airKapil Dave, TNN, Aug 7, 2013, 04.07AM IST GANDHINAGAR: Where is half the water released from the main Narmada canal<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Narmada%20canal> disappearing? The Gujarat government does not have any record to show where almost 50% of the water released went to a query filed under Right to Information (RTI) Act. Officials in Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) blame farmers for theft but sources inSSNNL<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=SSNNL> say there could politician-bureaucrat-farmer nexus diverting waters for industrial use. In 2012-13, a total 8,469.72 million cubic meter or (6.86 million acre feet) water was released from the main canal - of which 3,302.29 mcm (2.69 MAF) was officially given for agriculture while 1,624.25 mcm (1.31 MAF) was given to Gujarat Water Infrastructure Ltd, Gujarat Water Supply and Sewage Board, Sujlam Suflam Canal, water resources department, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and other cities for drinking purpose. Some of it also went to industries. But, SSNNL does not have any account of where 3543.18 mcm (2.86 MAF) has gone. The authority does not have any explanation on the where has the water been diverted. The volume of missing water has grown 536.61 mcm (0.44 MAF) in 2008-09 to the present levels. PA Totalani, superintendent engineer (O&M), said, "Some loss is due to evaporation and release of water for other purpose like Sabarmati riverfront. But, major loss is due to theft of the water by farmers like at Maliya Miyana branch canal. When we go to stop this practice we have to face pressure from various sources." He said the monetary losses are yet to be worked out. However, a very senior officer in the SSNNL said, "Water theft from Narmada main canal has reached alarming levels. Besides farmers, huge quantity may be going to industries." -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
