Which of the States are beneficiaries of Sardar Sarovar Project

The Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) is a multi-purpose mega-dam project on the Narmada River in Gujarat. It is an inter-state venture involving four major Indian states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan [c1][c2]. According to the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) and official project data, the benefits of water and power are shared among these four riparian and beneficiary states [t4][t5]. Specifically, Gujarat and Rajasthan are the primary beneficiaries of irrigation water, particularly for drought-prone and desert regions like Kutch and Barmer [c2][c3]. Power generated from the project is shared in a fixed ratio of 57% to Madhya Pradesh, 27% to Maharashtra, and 16% to Gujarat [t7]. While the dam itself is located in Gujarat, the extensive canal network and power grid ensure that all four states listed in Option 2 derive significant utility from the project [t1][t9].

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