<h1>Gujarat's Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project: 5,900 km of Canals Still Needed; Land Acquisition and Permissions Delaying Completion.</h1> Canals totaling over 5,900 km remain to be constructed as part of Gujarat's Sardar Sarovar Narmada project, according to the state's Chief Minister. While the main canal, spanning 458.32 km, is complete, significant portions of branch, distributary, minor, and sub-minor canals are still pending. Completion of these works is contingent on land acquisition and departmental permissions, as they intersect with utilities like oil pipelines and power lines. The construction of sub-minor canals involves collaboration with local farmers and will proceed in phases following their consent.