Heighlights

	SSP is terminal dam on Narmada river system.
	Envisioned by Late Sardar Patel, The Iron Man, and maker of modern India in 1946, but taken up for implementation in 1980s based on Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal.
	It is an interstate project of four states -  Maharashtra, MadhyaPradesh, Gujrat and Rajasthan.
	It would be the largest water resources project of India.
	Dam's spillway discharging capacity (30.7 lakhs cusecs) would be third highest in the world..
	With 1133 cumecs (40000 cusecs) capacity at the head regulator, and 532 km. length, the Narmada Main Canal would be the largest irrigation canal in the world.
	The project will generate between 856 to 1007 million units per year of cheap and eco-friendly, indigenous hydro power.
	Project would meet the drinking water needs of 8215 villages and 135 urban centers.
	Benefits to three sanctuaries
	SSP has the lowest ratio of submergence to area irrigated (1.65%).
	No of families affected is lowest vis a vis water storage..
	Land based and community group based resettlement program has been adopted.
	An amount of more than 8000 crores have already been invested.