Mahi-Luni Link Project: Enhancing Water Supply in Rajasthan
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Mahi-Luni Link Project |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Agency Involved | VEPCOS WAPCOS (Mini Ratna-I PSU under Ministry of Jal Shakti) |
| Objective | - Utilize surplus water of Mahi River - Provide water to Jalore district - Promote water conservation - Improve agriculture and drinking water supply |
| Current Status | Feasibility report being prepared by WAPCOS |
| Key Components | - Linking Mahi River with Luni River - Testing water supply options through Sujalam-Sufalam project - Recharging dams under Run-off Water Grid Scheme - Preparing DPR and PFR |
| Mahi River | - Origin: Vindhyachal range, Madhya Pradesh - Flow: MP → Rajasthan → Gujarat → Arabian Sea - Length: 583 km - Special Feature: Crosses Tropic of Cancer twice |
| Luni River | - Origin: Nag Mountain, Aravalli range, Ajmer, Rajasthan - Flow: Rajasthan → Rann of Kutch - Length: ~320 km - Known As: Sagarmati, Saraswati, Luni, Sakri, Lavanavati, Lavanadri, Khari-Meethi |
| Relevance | Addressing water scarcity in Rajasthan, particularly Jalore district |