Narmada canal-based drinking water project reaches Sundra village after 728 km

Exam-focused facts from the 12 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Narmada canal water originating from Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh has reached Sundra village in Barmer district after travelling 728 km.
Sundra, located along the India–Pakistan border in Rajasthan, has received clean potable drinking water through taps for the first time since Independence.
The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) project aims to supply water to more than 200 villages in the region.
The project infrastructure includes 16 large water storage reservoirs, several pumping stations, and over 80 elevated service reservoirs.