Kalpasar

Govt. of Gujarat

Aerial view of the Gulf of Khambhat with engineering visualization of the proposed Kalpasar dam
Flagship Infrastructure Initiative

Building the Future of Water Security for Gujarat

Creating one of the world's largest freshwater reservoirs to transform irrigation, transportation, renewable energy, tourism, and sustainable development across the Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions.

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Govt. of
Gujarat
Project
Since 1999
DPR Phase
Active
Dam length
60.13 km
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Established

1999

About the Department

Envisioning a sustainable water future for Gujarat

The Government of Gujarat has envisioned the Kalpasar Project to create one of the world's largest freshwater reservoirs by constructing a dam across the Gulf of Khambhat for sustainable water management, irrigation, transportation, and regional development.

The Department functions under the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpasar portfolio, coordinating studies, surveys, environmental assessments and stakeholder consultations with national institutions.

25+

Years of Planning

40+

Feasibility Studies

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Project Highlights

A project at unprecedented scale

Key parameters envisioned for the Kalpasar Project, based on pre-feasibility studies.

  • 60.13km

    Dam Across Gulf

  • 8,000MCM

    Fresh Water Storage

  • 1,800sq km

    Reservoir Area

  • 10Lakh Ha

    Irrigation Benefit

  • 1,500MW

    Wind Energy

  • 1,000MW

    Solar Energy

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28 Jun 2026Press Release

Hon'ble Minister chairs review of Kalpasar pre-feasibility update

The high-level committee discussed progress on tidal data collection and updated cost estimation.

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21 Jun 2026Field Update

Geo-technical survey completed across alignment corridor

Department teams complete coastal geotechnical investigations covering 12 sample stations.

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12 Jun 2026Environment

Marine biodiversity baseline study results released

Findings from the multi-season survey of the Gulf of Khambhat are now publicly available.

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  1. 30Jun

    Tender

    RFP — Hydrodynamic Modeling Services (Phase II)

    Closing 18 Jul 2026

  2. 24Jun

    Notification

    Public consultation: Environmental Impact Assessment

    Open

  3. 18Jun

    Circular

    Office Order — Constitution of Technical Advisory Group

    Issued

  4. 10Jun

    Meeting

    State-level Steering Committee — 14th Review Meeting

    Minutes available

Why Kalpasar

Six transformations, one project

The Kalpasar Project is conceived as an integrated multipurpose initiative spanning water, energy, mobility and ecology.

  • 01

    Water Storage

    8,000 MCM freshwater reserve for drinking & industry.

  • 02

    Transportation

    60+ km road & rail link cutting Saurashtra travel time.

  • 03

    Renewable Energy

    Combined 2,500 MW from wind and solar generation.

  • 04

    Agriculture

    10 lakh hectares of new irrigation potential.

  • 05

    Tourism

    Coastal & lakeside tourism circuit with eco-zones.

  • 06

    Coastal Protection

    Mitigates tidal surge, salinity ingress and erosion.

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From the field & the drawing board

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Aerial view of a dam reservoir
Aerial view of a dam reservoir
3D engineering render of a coastal bridge and dam
3D engineering render of a coastal bridge and dam
Wind turbines and solar panels at sunrise
Wind turbines and solar panels at sunrise
Aerial view of a reservoir surrounded by farmland
Aerial view of a reservoir surrounded by farmland