The Government of Gujarat on Saturday announced that it had scrapped the proposed Par-Tapi-Narmada river link project in south Gujarat after strong protests by tribal communities of the three districts in the region.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday called a press conference in Surat to declare that the controversial project, which was proposed in the Centre’s Budget, has been scrapped.
“Due to misunderstanding created among tribals, they are upset with the project. The State government had not granted any approval for commencing the project works,” Mr. Patel said, adding that the Gujarat Government had decided to not proceed with the project.
