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Goa requests Rs 1,000 crore from Centre for Anjunem and Selaulim dam upgrades
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 06:48 AM
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The Goa government has formally requested the central government for a financial allocation of Rs 1,000 crore to upgrade the Anjunem and Selaulim dams.
The Goa state government has submitted a proposal to the central government seeking a financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore. The funds are specifically earmarked for the structural upgrades and modernization of two critical water infrastructure projects: the Anjunem dam and the Selaulim dam.
These two dams play a pivotal role in the state's water management and irrigation systems. The proposed upgrades aim to enhance their operational efficiency and ensure long-term sustainability for the region's agricultural and domestic water needs.
By approaching the central government for this substantial allocation, the state administration is highlighting the urgency of maintaining and improving these vital assets. The move underscores the state's commitment to strengthening its infrastructure capabilities to better serve its citizens.
The request reflects a strategic effort to secure necessary resources for infrastructure development, ensuring that the water supply mechanisms in Goa remain robust and reliable for the foreseeable future.
These two dams play a pivotal role in the state's water management and irrigation systems. The proposed upgrades aim to enhance their operational efficiency and ensure long-term sustainability for the region's agricultural and domestic water needs.
By approaching the central government for this substantial allocation, the state administration is highlighting the urgency of maintaining and improving these vital assets. The move underscores the state's commitment to strengthening its infrastructure capabilities to better serve its citizens.
The request reflects a strategic effort to secure necessary resources for infrastructure development, ensuring that the water supply mechanisms in Goa remain robust and reliable for the foreseeable future.