The Narmada Canal in Gujarat provides drinking water to 29 million people in rural areas through a network of canals and pipelines. It has been dubbed the 'Lifeline of Gujarat'. In contrast, the Yamuna Canal in Delhi cannot be used for drinking water as sewage flows directly into the canal from the city. About 70% of the river's pollution is attributed to a 22 km stretch in Delhi. As a result, the Yamuna Canal in Delhi is derogatorily referred to as the 'Sewage Canal'.

1. Tale of Two Canals: Narmada Canal and Yamuna Canal
Narmada Canal [Gujarat Region Stretch] Yamuna Canal [Delhi Region Stretch]
Drinking water to 29 million people in Sewage enters Yamuna Canal in Delhi.
9633 villages and 131 towns Can’t be used as drinking water without
Canal-top with solar panels. This treating it
prevents 90 lakh litres (approx) of water 22 km stretch of Yamuna in Delhi
from being evaporated & generate clean contributes to 70% of the pollution in
energy the river
Referred to as ‘Lifeline of Gujarat’ Mocked at as ‘Sewage canal’
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