India’s first river interlinking project caught in U.P.-M.P. tussle

India’s first river interlinking project caught in U.P.-M.P. tussle

News:

  1. Number of issues has been hindering the Ken-Betwa Project- the first river-interlinking project in India

Important facts:

  1. The project will transfer surplus water from Ken River to Betwa Basin

 

  1. Two phases:
  • 1st phase involves the building of Dhaudhan dam, and a 230km long canal for transferring water from the Ken River to Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
  • 2nd Phase: local water management projects- the Kotha barrage, Lower Orr and Bina complex
  1. Benefits:
  • Irrigate drought-prone areas of Bundelkhand Region and adjoining areas
  • Meeting drinking water needs
  1. Major Issues:
  • The dispute over water sharing
  • The dispute over water sharing between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh during the Rabi season
  • Madhya Pradesh declined the assumptions of 2005 agreement between U.P and M.P on water sharing
  • Madhya Pradesh has demanded inclusion of local water management projects to meet the water needs. These projects are included in the 2nd phase and inclusion in the 1st phase would require fresh environmental appraisals.
  • Acquiring non-forest land; environmental concerns
  • The project involves deforesting a large portion of the Panna Tiger reserve
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