Ken–Betwa River Linking Project

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The Ken–Betwa River Linking Project is a major Indian interlinking-of-rivers scheme aimed at transferring surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa River to enhance irrigation, drinking water supply, and drought mitigation in the Bundelkhand region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infrastructure project
river interlinking project
water resources development project
agreementSignedBy Government of India NERFINISHED
Government of Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED
Government of Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED
aimsTo reduce regional water scarcity
support agricultural productivity in Bundelkhand
transfer surplus water from Ken basin to Betwa basin
benefits drinking water for rural and urban settlements
enhanced irrigation in Bundelkhand
improved water security
controversy debate over cost-benefit analysis
debate over surplus water assessment in Ken River
country India
criticizedFor possible ecological damage
potential displacement of local communities
environmentalConcern impact on Ken Gharial Sanctuary
impact on wildlife habitats
submergence of forest areas
governedBy inter-state agreement between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
implementedBy Ministry of Jal Shakti NERFINISHED
National Water Development Agency NERFINISHED
includesComponent canal system
dam construction
power generation facilities
locatedIn Bundelkhand region NERFINISHED
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
partOf National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers NERFINISHED
planningAgency National Water Development Agency NERFINISHED
policyContext inter-basin water transfer in India
purpose drinking water supply
drought mitigation
flood management
irrigation
regionBenefited Bundelkhand in Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED
Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED
relatedTo Indian interlinking of rivers programme
riverFrom Ken River NERFINISHED
riverTo Betwa River NERFINISHED
sector agriculture
water resources
status approved by Government of India
supportFrom central government of India
typeOfTransfer inter-basin water transfer

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Ken River hasProposedProject Ken–Betwa River Linking Project