CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Six states–Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh–on Friday signed an agreement for construction of Renukaji Dam Multi-Purpose Project in the presence of Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Detailed explanation-2: -Renuka dam project Giri river is a tributary of the Yamuna. The project is being conceived in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water benefit shall be shared among six states – Delhi, Haryana, UP, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and HP as per MoU, 1994 regarding “Allocation of Surface Flow of Yamuna”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) is receiving funds from Government of India and other beneficiary States towards the construction of Renukaji Dam Project having ±148m high earth & Rock fill Dam (above river bed level), 03 no.

Detailed explanation-5: -“The construction for the project is expected to start by December 2022 and will be completed in six years. The project will provide approximately 13.14 lakh man days of work. In line with the resettlement and rehabilitation policy, programmes to enhance the employability of the local youth will also be conducted.