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SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR : Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, this matter does not pertain to Gujarat only. Such an impression should not be created that only Members from Gujarat are concerned over it. Kutch is a backward and neglected area which will be benefited most by this project. It is a border area and people of this area should not get an impression that hurdles are being created in their developmental work then it may have serious repercussions. I visited the Narmada Sagar dam twice last year. Engineers have work hard on this project. The issue regarding height of the dam can be debated. It will be beneficial for generating power and providing irrigation facilities for a large area if work on this project is taken up further. I fully support the views of the leader of opposition that the Government should request the Supreme Court to reconsider this issue because along with the economic loss it will also create a sense of alienation among people of Gujarat and the adjoining areas which are proposed to be benefited by it. I hope that the Supreme Court will also reconsider this issue in view of the sentiments of the people