Fadnavis, Mohan Yadav ink MoU for Tapi Basin Mega Recharge Project
The Rs 20,000-crore project is among the world’s largest water recharge scheme
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The project, which was conceptualised over two decades ago, has finally moved forward, promising to address drinking, industrial and irrigation water problems in both Maharashtra and MP (Express)Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Mohan Yadav on Saturday signed an MoU on the Tapi Basin Mega Recharge Project, in Bhopal. The project, which was conceptualised over two decades ago, has finally moved forward, promising to address drinking, industrial and irrigation water problems in both Maharashtra and MP. The Rs 20,000-crore project is among the world’s largest water recharge scheme.
After inking the MoU in Bhopal, Fadnavis said, “We will urge the Centre to accord the Tapi project national status. The MP CM and I will personally meet the central leadership with the proposal.”
“The project will go a long way in resolving water problems in parts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Under the project, 1.23 lakh hectares of land in Madhya Pradesh and 2.30 lakh hectares of land in Maharashtra will come under irrigation,” he said.
More importantly, Fadnavis added, “The project will bring huge relief to farmers and people in Akola, Buldhana and Amravati, which is a salty water belt. For both states the completion of the project will boost economy, industrialisation and irrigation.”
Yadav said, “The project will work to both MP and Maharashtra’s advantage in multiple sectors. We will also ensure equitable and fair water sharing under the inter-state water agreement. The fast-tracking of the project was necessitated for the welfare of people and farmers in both states.”
The project
During 2014-15, Fadnavis took up the issue with the MP government and the Union water resources ministry. It is a joint project of MP and Maharashtra. It will help irrigate 1,23,082 hectares of land in MP and 2,34,706 hectares of land in Maharashtra.
Under the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project, four water structures are proposed:
* Low diversion weir at Kharia Gutighat dam site: The weir is proposed at Khalwa tehsil of Khandwa district in MP and Amravati tehsil of Maharashtra on the border of both states with 8.31 TMC capacity.
* Right bank canal phase I: A 221-km-long canal is proposed from the right bank of the proposed Kharia Gutighat weir, with 110 km in MP. The canal will irrigate over 55,000 hectares of area in MP.
* Left bank canal phase I: A 135.64-km-long canal is proposed from the left bank of the proposed Kharia Gutighat weir, with 100.42 km in MP. It will irrigate over 44,000 hectares of area in MP.
* Left bank canal phase II: Its length will be 123.97 km, which will irrigate over 80,000 hectares in Maharashtra.
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