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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ken–Betwa River Linking Project canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infrastructure project
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river interlinking project ⓘ water resources development project ⓘ |
| agreementSignedBy |
Government of India
NERFINISHED
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Government of Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Government of Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reduce regional water scarcity
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support agricultural productivity in Bundelkhand ⓘ transfer surplus water from Ken basin to Betwa basin ⓘ |
| benefits |
drinking water for rural and urban settlements
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enhanced irrigation in Bundelkhand ⓘ improved water security ⓘ |
| controversy |
debate over cost-benefit analysis
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debate over surplus water assessment in Ken River ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
possible ecological damage
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potential displacement of local communities ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
impact on Ken Gharial Sanctuary
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impact on wildlife habitats ⓘ submergence of forest areas ⓘ |
| governedBy | inter-state agreement between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Ministry of Jal Shakti
NERFINISHED
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National Water Development Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesComponent |
canal system
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dam construction ⓘ power generation facilities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bundelkhand region
NERFINISHED
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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
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drought mitigation ⓘ flood management ⓘ irrigation ⓘ |
| regionBenefited |
Bundelkhand in Madhya Pradesh
NERFINISHED
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Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Indian interlinking of rivers programme ⓘ |
| riverFrom | Ken River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverTo | Betwa River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
agriculture
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water resources ⓘ |
| status | approved by Government of India ⓘ |
| supportFrom | central government of India ⓘ |
| typeOfTransfer | inter-basin water transfer ⓘ |
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