River linking projects A new hope for parched Rajasthan
- Thuresday, October 17,2024
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Sub Editor-cum-Seasoned Journalist
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have taken an important decision to use the water streams of
Chambal-Parvati-Kalisindh for both states.
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan sign MoU for implementing river linking project
Project to help 2.8 lakh hectare area in both states in irrigation
To increase the number of tourists and devotees in the two states efforts will also be made
to build a corridor from Khatu Shyam temple in Rajasthan to Mahakal Shiv temple in Ujjain in
Madhya Pradesh.
The Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal River linking project would provide water to 13 districts in
Rajasthan and 13 districts in Madhya Pradesh, including the Malwa and Chambal regions. It would
also provide irrigation in 2.8 lakh ha. area (or more) each in both states (total of 5.6 lakh ha or more),
including supplementation of en route tanks in the states.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav signed
an agreement to implement the Rs 72,000 crore Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal river linking project.
The Modified PKC link project will help in utilizing the available water resources of the Chambal basin
optimally and economically.
Similarly, the Banas River is a major tributary of the Chambal River, which is a tributary of the Ganga
River. The river's basin covers 51,813 square kilometers and the river itself is about 512 kilometers
long.
The Brahmani-Banas River linking project is a Rajasthan government initiative to supply more water
to the Bisalpur dam. The project aims to supply extra water to Jaipur, Ajmer, Tonk, and Nagaur. The
project is expected to cost around Rs 6,000 crore and take around three years to complete.
Chief Engineer, Islamuddin Khan said after the completion of this project extra water will be supplied
to Jaipur, Ajmer, Tonk, and Nagaur which has become difficult due to the shortage of water in the
Bisalpur dam. There will be an open channel constructed around the Brahmani River and a tunnel
will be dug in the mountain. As the river is located at a height, gravity will help water to flow into the
tunnel and be supplied to Banas River. After the completion of this project, Bisalpur is expected to
never have any water shortage.
The entire project will take roughly three years to complete and will cost Rs 288 crore. On completion
of the project, Jaipur Rural will get 40 MLD and Urban will get an additional 130 MLD of water.