The Sardar Sarovar Dam, the water lifeline of Gujarat built on the Narmada river was filled to its capacity today morning. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at the dam site in Narmada district to mark the occasion. The dam water reached its maximum level of 138.68 metres. Following the inflow of water upstream of the Narmada River, the dam authorities opened 10 out of 30 dam gates today.

The official release said nearly 45,000 cusecs water is being discharged in the Narmada through six river bed powerhouses built on the dam.