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Knowledge nugget of the day: Ken-Betwa River linking project

January 19, 2025 12:06 pm

PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the inter-state Ken-Betwa river linking project in Khajuraho on 25th December. Why was this project needed, and what are the associated concerns? In 'Beyond the Nugget', explore other important river linking projects.

Ken-Betwa river linking: Push helps clear project in time for polls

October 09, 2023 7:43 am

As its appeal wanes in water-starved, OBC-dominated Bundelkhand, BJP bets on the irrigation project; several loopholes allowed but it might need fresh environmental clearance

Budget 2022: Rs 1,400 crore for Ken-Betwa river-linking, DPR finalised for five others

February 01, 2022 7:38 pm

The Union government approved the Ken-Betwa Link Project in Bundelkhand at an estimated cost of Rs 44,605 crore in December last year. The project is expected to be completed in eight years.

Cabinet nod to Ken-Betwa river link: what it envisages, who will benefit

December 12, 2021 3:33 pm

The Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project. What is this project, and how was it conceptualised? Which regions will benefit from it?

Cabinet approves Ken-Betwa river linking project at cost of Rs 44,605 cr

December 09, 2021 7:57 am

The project will provide an annual irrigation of 10.62 lakh ha, drinking water supply to a population of about 62 lakhs and also generate 103 MW of hydropower.

No one needs the Ken-Betwa Link Project

April 08, 2021 8:50 am

The river linking project is based on a faulty premise, has not cleared legal challenges and will damage Bundelkhand.

Forcing the river

March 25, 2021 9:07 am

There are questions about Ken-Betwa project — some raised by SC committee. MP and UP governments must revisit report.

UP and MP sign Ken-Betwa link project, PM says ‘revolutionary for Bundelkhand’

March 23, 2021 4:47 am

The agreement was signed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat.

Experts unsure but MPs see river linking as the solution to flood control

July 28, 2017 1:27 am

Last year, even a committee appointed by the Water Resources Ministry, to suggest structural and institutional reforms in water management, had argued against interlinking, raising questions on a number of grounds including its cost effectiveness.