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1901<\/td>\nConstruction of dam on Narmada River proposed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1947<\/td>\nInvestigations begun into Narmada’s potential for irrigation and electricity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\nPrime Minister Jawalarl Nehru lays foundation stone for Narmada dams project.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/td>\nWorld Bank approves $450 million loan to India for Sardar Sarovar. Residents affected by the dam organize protest movement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1961<\/td>\nGovernment of Gujarat gives approval for Narmada Valley Project. The project includes plans for 3,165 small, medium and large dams. Prime Minister Nehru inaugurates the project.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nConstruction begins on Sardar Sarovar dam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>\nCiting project irregularities, World Bank withdraws from Sardar Sarovar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995<\/td>\nIndia’s Supreme Court stops construction of dam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\nSupreme Court allows building construction to continue up to 90 meters (295 ft.). Additional construction to the dam’s planned height of 138 meters (453 ft.) requires approval by the Narmada Control Authority in five-meter (16 ft.) increments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\nNarmada Bachao Andolan protest movement reports est. 30,000 families not resettled. Dam’s height increased to 95 meters (312 ft.).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/td>\nSardar Sarovar dam reaches 103 meters (338 ft.). In July, earthquake of 4.3 magnitude shakes dam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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