NEWS

The Union Cabinet approved the funding and implementation of the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project

ABOUT

• Project aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken river in MP to Betwa in UP
• To irrigate the drought-prone Bundelkhand region
• Ken and Betwa rivers originate in MP and are the tributaries of Yamuna.
• Ken meets with Yamuna in Banda district of UP and with Betwa in Hamirpur district of UP.
• Rajghat, Paricha and Matatila dams are over Betwa river.
• Ken River passes through Panna tiger reserve.
• Benefits of interlinking:
  • Enhances water and food security.
  • Proper utilisation of water.
  • Boost to agriculture.
  • Disaster mitigation.
  • Boost to transportation.