19) Bhadbhut Project

Question 1

What is Bhadbhut Project ?

Answer 1

It is a Dam construction project actually a smaller part of the larger “Kalpasar project”

Question 2

Kalpasar project ?

Answer 2

30km dam across Gulf of Khambat between Bharuch and Bhavnagar districts

Question 3

Across which river ?

Answer 3

Narmada

Question 4

Objective of Bhadbhut project ?

Answer 4

It will stop most of the excess water flowing out of the Sardar Sarovar Dam from reaching the sea and thus create a “Sweet Water lake” on the river

Thus it prevents “Salinity ingress”

Question 5

Any concerns ?

Answer 5

YESSS.. local fishermen say that there will be impact on fishing pattern especially of Hilsa Fish