Ken Betwa River Link Project

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 25-Dec-2024

Why in News? 

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Link Project on December 25, 2025. 

 

About 

  • The Ken-Betwa Link Project is a river interlinking initiative aimed at transferring surplus water from the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh to the Betwa River in Uttar Pradesh.  
  • It is designed to irrigate the drought-prone Bundelkhand region, spanning districts like Jhansi, Banda, Lalitpur, and Mahoba in UP, and Tikamgarh, Panna, and Chhatarpur in MP. 

The project includes 

  • Construction of a 77-meter tall and 2-kilometer wide Dhaudhan Dam within the Panna Tiger Reserve. 
  • A 230-kilometer canal for water transfer. 
  • It is part of 30 river interlinking projects planned across India. 

Significance 

  • The project will enhance water conservation 
  • Generate 103 MW of hydropower  
  • Provide drinking water to 62 lakh people. 

Ken and Betwa Rivers 

The Ken and Betwa rivers originate in Madhya Pradesh and are tributaries of the Yamuna River. 

  • The Ken River joins the Yamuna in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, and merges with the Betwa in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh. 
  • Major dams on the Betwa River include Rajghat, Paricha, and Matatila. 
  • The Ken River flows through the Panna Tiger Reserve.