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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
10/20/1999Quiet start to the 13th Lok Sabha.
1/20/1997Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum.
11/19/1998Shruti Khanna won her Maiden title on Indian soil in the Northern India Ladies Championship at the Delhi Golf Course.
7/26/1991Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.
9/10/1918Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
12/20/1757Clauk became Governor of Bengal.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.
9/20/1911Sri Ram Sharma Acharya, freedom fighter, social reformer and leader, was born at Auvalkhera, Agra.
3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.
1/1/1955Shantiswaroop Bhatnagar, famous Indian Chemical Expert, died.