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Gujarat Approves Rs 581-Crore Fish-Scale Weir on Banas River to Aid 100 Villages
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 12:36 PM
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The Gujarat government has cleared a Rs 581 crore fish‑scale weir dam on the Banas River, aimed at improving irrigation and fisheries for 100 villages in the state.
The Gujarat state government has formally approved a fish‑scale weir dam project on the Banas River, with an estimated cost of Rs 581 crore.
The weir, designed to regulate water flow and support fish breeding, is set to benefit around 100 villages in the region.
Officials say the project will enhance irrigation for agriculture and create new opportunities for local fisheries, boosting rural livelihoods.
The approval marks a step forward in Gujarat’s broader infrastructure development plan aimed at improving water management across the state.
The weir, designed to regulate water flow and support fish breeding, is set to benefit around 100 villages in the region.
Officials say the project will enhance irrigation for agriculture and create new opportunities for local fisheries, boosting rural livelihoods.
The approval marks a step forward in Gujarat’s broader infrastructure development plan aimed at improving water management across the state.