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

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  1. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials to expedite the Gargai Dam project in Palghar district.

  2. The project is targeted to be operational by May 2029 at an estimated cost of ₹3,065 crore.

  3. The dam will augment Mumbai’s water supply and strengthen long-term water security for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

  4. The project will affect 844 hectares of land, fully submerging villages Ogda and Khodde.

  5. Mandatory approvals including Ministry of Tribal Affairs and environmental clearances have been secured; National Board for Wildlife approval is pending.

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