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	The '''Bhadbhut barrage''' is an under construction [[Barrage (dam)\|barrage]] on [[Narmada ~~river~~]] near Bhadbhut village in [[Bharuch district]], [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2020-10-20\|title=Reservoir upstream Narmada: 131 hectares to be acquired for Bhadbhut barrage project\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/reservoir-upstream-narmada-131-hectares-to-be-acquired-for-bhadbhut-barrage-project-6795279/\|access-date=2021-06-12\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> The construction started on 7 August 2020 and will be completed ~~in 48 months~~.		The '''Bhadbhut barrage''' or '''Bhadbhut dam''' is an under-construction [[Barrage (dam)\|barrage]] on the [[Narmada River]] near Bhadbhut village in [[Bharuch district]], [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2020-10-20\|title=Reservoir upstream Narmada: 131 hectares to be acquired for Bhadbhut barrage project\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/reservoir-upstream-narmada-131-hectares-to-be-acquired-for-bhadbhut-barrage-project-6795279/\|access-date=2021-06-12\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> The construction started on 7 August 2020 and will be completed by July 2027.

	== History ==		== History ==
	The tender for construction of barrage and associated works was opened in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-06-02\|title=Gujarat govt invites tenders for construction of Bhadbhut barrage\|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2018/06/02/gujarat-govt-invites-tenders-for-construction-of-bhadbhut-barrage/\|access-date=2021-06-16\|website=DeshGujarat\|language=en-US}}</ref> A joint venture of Dilip Buildcon and [[Hindustan Construction Company]] was awarded the design and construction contract in July 2020. The ~~project~~ will cost {{INRconvert\|4167.7\|c}}. The project period is 48 months.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="CWO">{{cite web\|url=https://www.constructionweekonline.in/projects-tenders/14395-dbl-hcc-jv-wins-rs-4167-crore-bhadbhut-barrage-project\|title=DBL-HCC JV wins Rs 4,167 crore Bhadbhut Barrage project\|date=2020-07-23\|publisher=Construction Week Online}}</ref> On 7 August 2020, [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]] [[Vijay Rupani]] flagged off the construction.<ref name="OI">{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-07\|title=Guj CM kicks off construction of Bhadbhut barrage project\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/guj-cm-kicks-off-construction-of-bhadbhut-barrage-project/1911143\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-06-15\|website=Outlook India}}</ref>		The tender for the construction of the barrage and associated works was opened in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-06-02\|title=Gujarat govt invites tenders for construction of Bhadbhut barrage\|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2018/06/02/gujarat-govt-invites-tenders-for-construction-of-bhadbhut-barrage/\|access-date=2021-06-16\|website=DeshGujarat\|language=en-US}}</ref> A joint venture of [[Dilip Buildcon]] and [[Hindustan Construction Company\|HCC]] was awarded the design and construction contract in July 2020. The barrage will cost {{INRconvert\|4167.7\|c}}. The project period is 48 months.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="CWO">{{cite web\|url=https://www.constructionweekonline.in/projects-tenders/14395-dbl-hcc-jv-wins-rs-4167-crore-bhadbhut-barrage-project\|title=DBL-HCC JV wins Rs 4,167 crore Bhadbhut Barrage project\|date=2020-07-23\|publisher=Construction Week Online}}</ref>

	~~The project is a part of envisaged~~ [[~~Kalpasar Project~~]]~~. The project is tendered by the Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department of~~ [[~~Government of Gujarat~~]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-07\|title=~~Works on~~ Bhadbhut barrage project ~~kick~~ off\|url=https://www.~~deshgujarat~~.com/~~2020~~/08/07/~~works~~-on-bhadbhut-barrage-~~kick~~-~~off~~/\|access-date=~~2021~~-06-16\|website=DeshGujarat\|language=en-US}}</ref>		On 7 August 2020, [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]] [[Vijay Rupani]] flagged off the construction.<ref name="OI">{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-07\|title=Guj CM kicks off construction of Bhadbhut barrage project\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/guj-cm-kicks-off-construction-of-bhadbhut-barrage-project/1911143\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-06-15\|website=Outlook India\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616043103/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/guj-cm-kicks-off-construction-of-bhadbhut-barrage-project/1911143 \|archive-date=2021-06-16 }}</ref> The Government of Gujarat had approved {{INRconvert\|5322.19\|c}} for the project.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news \|date=2024-03-14 \|title=1,489 crore used on Kalpasar project in three years: Govt \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/rs-1489-crore-spent-on-bhadbhut-barrage-project-in-the-past-three-years-govt/articleshow/108476749.cms \|access-date=2024-05-08 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The Phase I of the project is expected to be completed in June 2026 and the Phase II in July 2027.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=DeshGujarat \|date=2025-03-29 \|title=Bhadbhut Barrage Project to Complete in June 2027; Gujarat CM briefed during review visit \|url=https://deshgujarat.com/2025/03/29/bhadbhut-barrage-project-to-complete-in-june-2027-gujarat-cm-briefed-during-review-visit/ \|access-date=2025-04-23 \|website=DeshGujarat \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Features ==		== Features ==
	The ~~barrage will be constructed 25 km upstream~~ of [[~~river mouth~~]] ~~where it enters~~ the ~~[[Gulf~~ of ~~Khambhat]] in~~ [[~~Arabian sea]] and 125 km downstream~~ of ~~[[Sardar Sarovar Dam\|Sardar Sarovar dam~~]]. A 1.663 km long causeway-cum-weir barrage will be constructed. It will form a reservoir holding 599 [[Million cubic metre\|MCM]] of fresh water. The barrage will have 90 gates.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="CWO"/><ref name=":2">https://kalpasar.gujarat.gov.in/sites/default/files/bhadbhut-presentation-english.ppt</ref> A six-lane bridge will be also constructed on the barrage which will connect Dahej and Hazira with reduced distance of 18 km.~~<ref name="OI"/>~~<ref name=":1" /> ~~Total~~ {{~~convert~~\|~~131.53\|ha\|acre}} of the land in 14 villages will be acquired to built the flood protection embankment on both banks of the river. The north and south bank embankments were 14 km~~-~~long and 4 metre high while south bank embankment will be 27 km~~-~~long and 8 metre high.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web~~\|title=Bhadbhut barrage project ~~in Gujarat to take up 131 hectares village land~~\|url=https://www.~~timesnownews~~.com/~~amp~~/~~ahmedabad~~/~~article~~/bhadbhut-barrage-~~project-in-gujarat-to-take-up-131~~-~~hectares-village-land~~/~~670488~~\|access-date=2021-06-16\|website=~~www.timesnownews.com~~}}</ref>		The project is a part of the envisaged [[Kalpasar Project]]. The project is tendered by the Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department of the [[Government of Gujarat]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|date=2020-08-07 \|title=Works on Bhadbhut barrage project kick off \|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2020/08/07/works-on-bhadbhut-barrage-kick-off/ \|access-date=2021-06-16 \|website=DeshGujarat \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	The barrage will provide fresh water for drinking, agriculture and industries in the region as well stop ingress of seawater. It will also have separate channel for fishing activities.<ref name="OI"/><ref name=":1" />		The barrage will be constructed 25 km upstream of the [[river mouth]] where it enters the [[Gulf of Khambhat]] in the [[Arabian Sea]] and 125 km downstream of the [[Sardar Sarovar Dam\|Sardar Sarovar dam]]. A 1.663 km long causeway-cum-weir barrage will be constructed. It will form a reservoir holding 599 [[Million cubic metre\|MCM]] of fresh water.

			The barrage will have 90 gates.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="CWO" /><ref name=":2">{{cite web\|url=https://kalpasar.gujarat.gov.in/sites/default/files/bhadbhut-presentation-english.ppt\|title=Bhadbhut Barrage\|publisher=Department of Kalpasar, Government of Gujarat\|format=PPT}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> A six-lane bridge will also be constructed on the barrage which will connect Dahej and Hazira with a reduced distance of 18 km.<ref name="OI" /><ref name=":1" /> A total of {{convert\|131.53\|ha\|acre}} of land in 14 villages will be acquired to build the flood protection embankment on both banks of the river. The north and south bank embankments were 14 km-long and 4 metres high while the south bank embankment will be 27 km-long and 8 metres high.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bhadbhut barrage project in Gujarat to take up 131 hectares village land\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/ahmedabad/article/bhadbhut-barrage-project-in-gujarat-to-take-up-131-hectares-village-land/670488\|access-date=2021-06-16\|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>

			The barrage will provide fresh water for drinking, agriculture and industries in the region as well as stop the ingress of seawater. It will also have a separate channel for fishing activities.<ref name="OI" /><ref name=":1" />

			Some local fishermen opposed the project citing that the fish population will decrease due to the barrage.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|last2= \|last3= \|first3= \|date=2016-08-25 \|title=Fishermen oppose Bhadbhut barrage project \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/fishermen-oppose-bhadbhut-barrage-project/articleshow/53852437.cms \|access-date=2022-07-19 \|website=The Times of India \|language=}}</ref>

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	== Features ==		== Features ==
	The barrage will be constructed 25 km upstream of [[river mouth]] where it enters the [[Gulf of Khambhat]] in [[Arabian sea]] and 125 km downstream of [[Sardar Sarovar Dam\|Sardar Sarovar dam]]. A 1.663 km long causeway-cum-weir barrage will be constructed. It will form a reservoir holding 599 [[Million cubic metre\|MCM]] of fresh water. The barrage will have 90 gates.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="CWO"/><ref name=":2">https://kalpasar.gujarat.gov.in/sites/default/files/bhadbhut-presentation-english.ppt</ref> A six-lane bridge will be also constructed on the barrage which will connect Dahej and Hazira with reduced distance of 18 km.<ref name="OI"/><ref name=":1" /> Total {{convert\|131.53\|ha\|acre}} of the land in 14 villages will be acquired to built the flood protection embankment on both banks of the river. The north and south bank embankments were 14 km-long and 4 metre high while south bank embankment will be 27 km-long and 8 metre high.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bhadbhut barrage project in Gujarat to take up 131 hectares village land\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/ahmedabad/article/bhadbhut-barrage-project-in-gujarat-to-take-up-131-hectares-village-land/670488\|access-date=2021-06-16\|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>		The barrage will be constructed 25 km upstream of [[river mouth]] where it enters the [[Gulf of Khambhat]] in [[Arabian sea]] and 125 km downstream of [[Sardar Sarovar Dam\|Sardar Sarovar dam]]. A 1.663 km long causeway-cum-weir barrage will be constructed. It will form a reservoir holding 599 [[Million cubic metre\|MCM]] of fresh water. The barrage will have 90 gates.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="CWO"/><ref name=":2">https://kalpasar.gujarat.gov.in/sites/default/files/bhadbhut-presentation-english.ppt</ref> A six-lane bridge will be also constructed on the barrage which will connect Dahej and Hazira with reduced distance of 18 km.<ref name="OI"/><ref name=":1" /> Total {{convert\|131.53\|ha\|acre}} of the land in 14 villages will be acquired to built the flood protection embankment on both banks of the river. The north and south bank embankments were 14 km-long and 4 metre high while south bank embankment will be 27 km-long and 8 metre high.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bhadbhut barrage project in Gujarat to take up 131 hectares village land\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/ahmedabad/article/bhadbhut-barrage-project-in-gujarat-to-take-up-131-hectares-village-land/670488\|access-date=2021-06-16\|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>

	The barrage will provide fresh water for drinking, agriculture and industries in the region as well stop ingress of seawater. It will also have separate channel for fishing activities.<ref name="OI"/><ref name=":1" />		The barrage will provide fresh water for drinking, agriculture and industries in the region as well stop ingress of seawater. It will also have separate channel for fishing activities.<ref name="OI"/><ref name=":1" />
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	==External ~~link~~==		==External links==
	* {{youtube\|Valf2--5G6E}}		* {{youtube\|Valf2--5G6E}}
	{{Hydrography of Gujarat}}		{{Hydrography of Gujarat}}

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The '''Bhadbhut barrage''' is an under construction [[Barrage (dam)|barrage]] on [[Narmada river]] near Bhadbhut village in [[Bharuch district]], [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-20|title=Reservoir upstream Narmada: 131 hectares to be acquired for Bhadbhut barrage project|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/reservoir-upstream-narmada-131-hectares-to-be-acquired-for-bhadbhut-barrage-project-6795279/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The construction started on 7 August 2020 and will be completed in 48 months.

== History ==
The tender for construction of barrage and associated works was opened in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-02|title=Gujarat govt invites tenders for construction of Bhadbhut barrage|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2018/06/02/gujarat-govt-invites-tenders-for-construction-of-bhadbhut-barrage/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=DeshGujarat|language=en-US}}</ref> A joint venture of Dilip Buildcon and [[Hindustan Construction Company]] was awarded the design and construction contract in July 2020. The project will cost {{INRconvert|4167.7|c}}. The project period is 48 months.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="CWO">{{cite web|url=https://www.constructionweekonline.in/projects-tenders/14395-dbl-hcc-jv-wins-rs-4167-crore-bhadbhut-barrage-project|title=DBL-HCC JV wins Rs 4,167 crore Bhadbhut Barrage project|date=2020-07-23|publisher=Construction Week Online}}</ref> On 7 August 2020, [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]] [[Vijay Rupani]] flagged off the construction.<ref name="OI">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-07|title=Guj CM kicks off construction of Bhadbhut barrage project|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/guj-cm-kicks-off-construction-of-bhadbhut-barrage-project/1911143|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Outlook India}}</ref>

The project is a part of envisaged [[Kalpasar Project]]. The project is tendered by the Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department of [[Government of Gujarat]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-07|title=Works on Bhadbhut barrage project kick off|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2020/08/07/works-on-bhadbhut-barrage-kick-off/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=DeshGujarat|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Features ==
The barrage will be constructed 25 km upstream of [[river mouth]] where it enters the [[Gulf of Khambhat]] in [[Arabian sea]] and 125 km downstream of [[Sardar Sarovar Dam|Sardar Sarovar dam]]. A 1.663 km long causeway-cum-weir barrage will be constructed. It will form a reservoir holding 599 [[Million cubic metre|MCM]] of fresh water. The barrage will have 90 gates.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="CWO"/><ref name=":2">https://kalpasar.gujarat.gov.in/sites/default/files/bhadbhut-presentation-english.ppt</ref> A six-lane bridge will be also constructed on the barrage which will connect Dahej and Hazira with reduced distance of 18 km.<ref name="OI"/><ref name=":1" /> Total {{convert|131.53|ha|acre}} of the land in 14 villages will be acquired to built the flood protection embankment on both banks of the river. The north and south bank embankments were 14 km-long and 4 metre high while south bank embankment will be 27 km-long and 8 metre high.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhadbhut barrage project in Gujarat to take up 131 hectares village land|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/ahmedabad/article/bhadbhut-barrage-project-in-gujarat-to-take-up-131-hectares-village-land/670488|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>

The barrage will provide fresh water for drinking, agriculture and industries in the region as well stop ingress of seawater. It will also have separate channel for fishing activities.<ref name="OI"/><ref name=":1" />

== References ==
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==External link==
* {{youtube|Valf2--5G6E}}
{{Hydrography of Gujarat}}
{{Dams and reservoirs in India}}

[[Category:Bharuch district]]
[[Category:Dams in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Gravity dams]]
[[Category:Dams on the Narmada River]]