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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
7/16/1992Amar Varma, Hindi author, producer and director, died.
8/1/1962Establishment of Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
9/10/1993India and South Korea sign agreement to expand trade and investment.
3/9/1914Hansaraj Rahbar, the unfolder of prominent personalities and dynamic writer, was born.
12/4/1989Hardeo Joshi replaces Shiv Charan Mathur as CM of Rajasthan.
7/15/1986Sandhya Agarwal made 190 runs in third Womens Test Cricket setting a new record in England.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.