CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -March 2021: Governments of UP and MP sign an MoU with the Jal Shakti Ministry for implementing the Ken Betwa river linking project. December 2021: The Cabinet approved the funding and implementation of the project.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a project proposed to transfer excess water from the River Ken to the Betwa basin through the use of a concrete canal. The project aims to provide irrigation to the Bundelkhand region, which is one of the worst drought-affected areas in India. The beneficiary states are Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ken-Betwa river-linking project will benefit the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It will be funded in a 90(center):10(state) pattern. The project aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken river in Madhya Pradesh to the Betwa river in Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -In December 2021, the Union Cabinet approved KBLP at a total cost of Rs 44, 605 crore. In this project, the national and the Madhya Pradesh governments will link the Ken river with the Betwa river so that the latter can water the Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Third Meeting of Steering Committee of Ken-Betwa Link Project (SC-KBLP) was held today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti.