Bringing Narmada River Water to Kutch Residencies
Channel: Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd
Date: 27/09/2023

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Bringing Narmada River Water to Kutch Residencies

Kachch district, surrounded by the Gulf of Kutch and the Arabian Sea, in Gujarat is the largest district in India. A large part of this district is known as Rann of Kutch - a shallow wetland which is submerged in water during the rainy season and becomes dry during other seasons. The Rann is known for its marshy salt flats which become snow white after the shallow water dries up each season before the monsoon rains. Unfortunately there is a severe water shortage in the region.

To curb the water crisis in Kutch and Bhuj area during dry seasons, Gujarat Government Narmada Water Resources Water Supply & Kalpsar Department has initiated the Kauni Yojana project. As a part of the Kauni Yojana, water from the Narmada River will be provided to Kutch and Bhuj regions through the Kutch branch canal. 

MEIL is playing a pivotal role in this project in order to supply potable water to the people of Kutch. This pipeline project is from Tappar Dam to Darshadi Dam and Jamara Dam. In phase 1 of this Kauni Yojana, we are setting up three pump houses at Tappar, Rata Talav and Vavadi. Besides this, in phase 2, a pump house will be constructed at Kalagoga. 

Once the pump houses are done, they need to send water to the distribution systems through the pipelines. Generally, in any project, we observe a single pipeline network. But in this project, we can see adjacent double pipelines. Another astonishing feature of the pipelines is that one of the largest pipes with 2.65 diameter is being used. With this, it becomes evident that this project is huge. When the water reaches the distribution systems, it benefits both irrigation and drinking water purposes.




Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) is a major infrastructure company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The company was established in 1989 as a small fabrication unit. In due course of time, the unit made a name for itself. We are fired by the zeal to equip the country with an engineering and infrastructure foundation that can hold up its pillars for generations to come.