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Historical Event on 7/16/1996

The four basin states of Narmada valley - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra - reach agreement to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat to 436' after which hydrological studies will be done for 5 years to decide whether the height should be raised to the awarded 455'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/9/1998Kirit Raval is appointed Solicitor-General of India.
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
9/12/1993Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Hitendra Desai died.
5/17/1857Bahadhur Shah II declared as the emperor of India.
2/4/1946Dr. Satnarayan Nathulal Jatiya was born in Jawad, Distt. Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh).
4/16/1993The Supreme Court stays the operation of M.P. High Court's order quashing President's rule in the state.
3/11/1881Ashley Eden unveiled in Calcutta Town Hall the first statue of Indians Ram Nath Tagore and Dwarkanath Tagore.
9/18/1993Asit Sen, famous comedy actor and character artist, died.
12/27/1976Yashpal, modern hindi litterateur, passed away.
4/1/1941Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).