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SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation

Gujarat government · ongoing · since 2012

SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation is a Gujarat government scheme dating from 2012; its current status is ongoing. Inter-basin water transfer project routing surplus Narmada water via pipelines to drought-prone Saurashtra and Kutch districts of Gujarat. Among India's longest pipeline-based irrigation schemes.

↗ Official source — guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in

Status
ongoing
Started
2012
Budget / outlay
₹18,000+ crore approx. (phased; Phase 1 ≈ ₹12,000 crore)
Reach
Govt. reported: ~1,300 km pipeline network (≈1,203 km laid) filling 115 reservoirs across 11 drought-prone Saurashtra districts; ~6.5 lakh acres irrigated, potable water to ~80 lakh people.
Run by
Gujarat government
Official source
guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in
Last verified
Jun 2026

Projects & Initiatives 1 ongoing

SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation
Ongoing
Budget₹18,000+ crore approx. (phased; Phase 1 ≈ ₹12,000 crore)
ReachGovt. reported: ~1,300 km pipeline network (≈1,203 km laid) filling 115 reservoirs across 11 drought-prone Saurashtra districts; ~6.5 lakh acres irrigated, potable water to ~80 lakh people.
Since 2012 · Inter-basin water transfer project routing surplus Narmada water via pipelines to drought-prone Saurashtra and Kutch districts of Gujarat. Among India's longest pipeline-based irrigation schemes.
Official agency / source
Guj NwrwsOfficial scheme / project source
Verified Jun 2026 · guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in

Frequently asked questions

What is SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation?

Inter-basin water transfer project routing surplus Narmada water via pipelines to drought-prone Saurashtra and Kutch districts of Gujarat. Among India's longest pipeline-based irrigation schemes.

What is the official website of SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation?

The official source for SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation is guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in.

When did SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation start?

SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation dates from 2012.

What is the current status of SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation?

SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation is ongoing.

What is the budget of SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation?

₹18,000+ crore approx. (phased; Phase 1 ≈ ₹12,000 crore)

How many people has SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation reached?

Govt. reported: ~1,300 km pipeline network (≈1,203 km laid) filling 115 reservoirs across 11 drought-prone Saurashtra districts; ~6.5 lakh acres irrigated, potable water to ~80 lakh people.

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