Wainganga-Nalganga River Linking Project Approved by Maharashtra Cabinet
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Wainganga-Nalganga River Linking Project |
| Approval Date | August 6 |
| Project Length | 426.52 km |
| Estimated Cost | ₹88,575 crore |
| Regions Benefited | Vidarbha region (Nagpur, Wardha, Amaravati, Yavatmal, Akola, Buldhana) |
| Area to be Irrigated | 3.7 lakh hectares |
| Number of Tehsils Benefited | 15 |
| Key Objective | Address rain deficit and crop loss, reduce farmers' distress and suicides |
| Proposed During | 2018 (Devendra Fadnavis' tenure as Chief Minister) |
| Project Status | Approved by State Cabinet, funds allocated |
| Water Diversion Plan | Excess water from Gosikhurd dam (Bhandara) to Nalganga dam (Buldhana) |
| Political Context | Expected to boost BJP's prospects in Vidarbha region in upcoming elections |
| Recent Electoral Context | BJP lost most Vidarbha seats in Lok Sabha elections to MVA alliance |