Gargai Dam Project To Be Operational By May 2029, Fadnavis Directs Officials To Expedite Work

Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed officials to expedite work related to the Gargai Dam project in Palghar district, which is expected to augment Mumbai’s water supply and strengthen the long-term water security of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Project Review Held At Sahyadri Guest House

Fadnavis chaired a review meeting on the project at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai. The Chief Minister said the construction of the Gargai Dam project has been expedited and the government has set a target to make it operational by May 2029. Once completed, the project will help strengthen the long-term water supply system of Mumbai and the wider metropolitan region, he said.

The estimated cost of the ambitious project is ₹3,065 crore, which includes construction of the dam, a water tunnel, 22 infrastructure facilities required for rehabilitation and a power generation unit. Expenses related to land acquisition, rehabilitation, compensatory afforestation, net present value of forest land and consultancy services will be incurred separately from the contract cost.

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