Gandhinagar, June 25 -- In a major boost to regional development, the Gujarat government has granted in-principle approval for the construction of the proposed Badalpur-Kareli Barrage-cum-Bridge across the Mahi River near Dhuvaran in Anand district at an estimated cost of Rs 1,700 crore, a release said.

The project, which has been pursued through the efforts of State Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ramanbhai Solanki, is expected to bring transformative changes in water management, agriculture, drinking water supply and transportation across central and south Gujarat.

The government has also decided to expedite survey work for the project. The ambitious initiative is expected to become a landmark infrastructure development that will not...