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Of Gujarat's ultimate surface-water irrigation potential of 48.68 lakh hectares, how much is through the Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project?

A71.27 lakh hectares
B17.92 lakh hectares
C22.59 lakh hectares
D48.68 lakh hectares
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 17.92 lakh hectares
1. The water resources section breaks down irrigation potential. 2. Surface-water potential is 48.68 lakh hectares, of which 17.92 lakh hectares is through the Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project. 3. The 22.59 lakh hectares figure is the ground-water potential, not the Narmada share, so it is a trap. 4. The 71.27 lakh hectares figure is the total surface plus ground water potential. 5. Therefore the Sardar Sarovar share is 17.92 lakh hectares. _Source: Socio-Economic Review 2019-20, Gujarat State (Directorate of Economics & Statistics), p.26_
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