The foundation stone for the ambitious Rs.7.11 bn Tapi-Karjan link pipeline under the lift irrigation scheme on was laid on December 5 at Umarpada in Surat district. The irrigation scheme will provide water to 53,700 acre of agricultural land covering 51 villages of Umarpada taluka and 22 villages of Dediapada taluka in Narmada district. Some 100 existing check dams will also be filled with water from Ukai dam. Four pumping stations will be built along with the pipeline network. The first pumping station will be built at Satkashi village near Ukai dam and the last pumping station will be located at Gondaliya village. The state government also plans to create three more check dams under this scheme.
