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Sleemanabad Tunnel near completion under Bargi Diversion Project
Madhya Pradesh’s Sleemanabad Tunnel, a key component of the Bargi Diversion Project, is on the verge of completion. The tunnel is part of the 197 km long Right Bank Main Canal and is described as India’s longest underground water conveyance tunnel.
Sleemanabad Tunnel and Narmada River :
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Project and component | Sleemanabad Tunnel comprises a key component of the Bargi Diversion Project. |
| Associated canal | Sleemanabad Tunnel comprises part of the 197 km long Right Bank Main Canal. |
| Distinct feature | Sleemanabad Tunnel is described as India’s longest underground water conveyance tunnel. |
| Water source and destination | The tunnel carries Narmada waters from Bargi reservoir to the drought prone Vindhya region and the Son basin. |
| Flow mechanism | The tunnel provides for gravity flow conveyance of water. |
| Narmada: relative size | Narmada is the fifth largest river in India. |
| Narmada basin: state coverage | The Narmada basin extends over Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh. |
| Narmada basin: physical boundaries | The Narmada basin is bounded by the Vindhyas, the Maikala range, the Satpuras, and the Arabian Sea. |
| Origin and physiography | Narmada originates from Amarkantak in the Maikal Hills in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward through a rift valley. |
| Tributaries (as listed) | Tributaries include Tawa, Banjar, Dudhi, Hiran, and Kolar. |