PM Laid Foundation Stone of Ken-Betwa Project
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | PM laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa river linking project. |
| Location | Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. |
| Significance | First initiative under the National River Interlinking Policy. |
| Key Benefits | - Drinking water for 44 lakh people in Madhya Pradesh and 21 lakh in Uttar Pradesh. |
| - Improved irrigation for 7.18 lakh farmer families in 2,000 villages. | |
| - Generation of 103 MW of hydropower and 27 MW of solar energy. | |
| Economic & Environmental Impact | - Ensures ample water for irrigation, drinking, and industrial uses. |
| - Promotes economic growth, tourism, and employment in Bundelkhand. | |
| - Addresses groundwater scarcity in drought-hit Bundelkhand region. | |
| Conservation Efforts | - Restoration of Chandela-era heritage ponds in Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Niwari districts. |
| - Continuous water supply to wild animals in Panna Tiger Reserve. | |
| - Flood relief for Banda district in Uttar Pradesh. | |
| National Interlinking of Rivers | National Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) aims to transfer water from surplus to deficient regions. |
| Agency | National Water Development Agency (NWDA) established in 1982. |