Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Sign MoU for Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal River Linking Project
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal River Linking Project |
| Cost | Rs 72,000 crore |
| States Involved | Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan |
| MoU Signed | Recently signed by Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in Bhopal |
| Objective | Harvest surplus water during the rainy season from Chambal and its tributaries |
| Water Utilization | Provide water to 13 districts in Rajasthan and Malwa & Chambal regions in Madhya Pradesh |
| Irrigation Benefits | Irrigate at least 2.8 lakh hectares in both states |
| Cultural Corridor | Build a corridor from Khatu Shyam temple (Rajasthan) to Mahakal Shiv temple (Ujjain, MP) |
| Chambal River Origin | Singar Chouri peak, Vindhya mountains (Indore, Madhya Pradesh) |
| Chambal River Flow | Flows through MP (346 km), Rajasthan (225 km), and Uttar Pradesh (32 km) before joining Yamuna |
| Tributaries | Banas, Kali Sindh, Sipra, Parbati, etc. |
| Main Power Projects/Dams | Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam, Kota Barrage |
| National Chambal Sanctuary | Located along Chambal River; known for gharial, red-crowned roof turtle, Ganges river dolphin |