The indian rivers interlink is a proposed largescale civil engineering project that aims to effectively manage water resources in india by linking indian rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals to enhance irrigation and groundwater recharge, reduce persistent floods in some parts and water shortages in other parts of india. Nowadays ga questions are asking from various section in different views. Riverlinking project will take off soon, assures nitin gadkari. Swati tyagi mohit narula purvi goel gunjan kharbanda pooja rai utkarsh k. Dr as of now, only one of the interlinks has actually been completed, the godavari and krishna rivers were linked through a canal in andhra pradesh. Groundwater externalities of surface irrigation transfers under national river linking project. The kenbetwa link project kblp is the pilot component of the national plan. Mccornick 1international water management institute, india 2 international water management institute, sri lanka introduction for a people reveling in discord, indians have become increasingly united when it comes to. Watersheds are logical building blocks of water resources. River linking is a project of linking two or more rivers by creating a network of manually created reservoirs and canals, and providing land areas that otherwise does not have river water access and reducing the flow of water to sea using this means. In the wake of this crisis, few experts have asked the government to expedite the indian river linking irl project that was proposed three decades ago.
Lack of clarity on the funding pattern in the first ever interstate river linking project a new hurdle has come in the way of the marquee kenbetwa river interlink project in its terms of financing. National river linking project nrlp is one of the biggest proposed in recent times. Indias national river linking project nrlp youtube. Strategic analyses of the national river linking project nrlp of. It will submerge about 10% of the panna tiger reserve in madhya pradesh which has been feted as a model tigerconservation reserve.
This is a part of the narendra modi governments plan to revive the riverlinking project. A documentary for nwda, regarding kenbetwa project on river interlinking by deep communication. What is the current status of interlinking rivers in india. The estimated expenditure of link projects for which detailed. The public discourse on the national river linking project nrlp has been hopelessly lopsidedwith the protagonists of the project unable to take on the antagonists on either their rhetoric or. Indias massive civil engineering project, the national river linking project nrlp, will not only reduce inflow of the northern rivers, but also significantly reduce the sediments deposited by. The recent supreme court decision on two writ petitions of 2002 on the. Strategic analyses of the national river linking project 456 records. Indias national river linking project nrlp, which has been on the drawing board for some three decades, is the largest interbasin water transfer planned to. The canal will also provide a water supply to visakhapatnam. Aps riverlinking project finished in a year, enters. Explore river linking projects profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of river linking projects.
National water grid advantages, disadvantages and river. River linking is a project of linking two or more rivers by creating a network of manually created canals, and providing water to the land areas that does not have river water access and reducing the flow of water to sea using this means. Strategic analyses of the national river linking project. The project aims at addressing water needs of dry swathes in madhya pradesh and uttar pradesh. Interlinking of rivers national river linking project. Work on five major river linking projects, including the one that would transfer surplus water from godavari to cauvery, is expected to commence from. Project reports have been completed is given at annexureii. Interlinking of rivers department of water resources, rd. The primary focus of the iwmicpwf project is to provide the public and the policy planners with a balanced analysis of the social benefits and costs of the national river linking project nrlp. According to the hindu, the state government is planning to carryout at. Thanks for watching indias national river linking project nrlp this video describes the details of indias national river linking project nrlp the natio. Interlinking of rivers ias abhiyan ii ias upsc exam.
The first national workshop of the project was held at the nasc complex, new delhi from october 910, 2007. Kenbetwa link project phaseii the dpr of kenbetwa link project phaseii was sent to concerned states of mp and up in january, 2014. Pdf watershed of a river is characterized by its unique resources and ecosystem. Interlinking of rivers project is an idea to transfer water from surplus river basins to ease the water shortages in western and southern india. River linking project, himalayan link, peninsular link, inter basin water transfer, strategic analysis, india. India set to start massive project to divert ganges and. The dpr of kblp phaseii of 2014 included lower orr dam and other barrages as proposed by government of mp.
This project involves connecting the ken and betwa rivers through the creation of a dam. Thus, the interlinking of rivers should be carried out in a way, so that the natural biosphere doesnt get affected. The interlinking project aims to link indias rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals that will allow for their water capacities to be shared and redistributed. Five major riverlinking projects to commence from dec. Kenbetwa river interlinking project will be the first river project that will be located within a tiger reserve. India set to start massive project to divert ganges and brahmaputra rivers. At the backdrop of this, the present paper is an attempt to study issues and challenges in. The national river linking project nrlp formally known as the national perspective plan, envisages the transfer of water from water surplus basins where there is flooding to water deficit basins where there is droughtscarcity, through interbasin water transfer projects. Hence, the interlinking of rivers will bring about an equitable distribution of river waters in india. Strategic analyses of the nationalriver linking project. River linking project a disquieting judgment ramaswamy r iyer the recent supreme court decision on two writ petitions of 2002 on the interlinking of rivers is a deeply disquieting judgment because it is not only a clear encroachment into the executive domain, but also shows an inadequate awareness of the extensive debate on the project. The indian rivers interlink is a proposed largescale civil engineering project that aims to link indias rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals to reduce persistent floods in some parts and water shortages in other parts of the country. Subsequently, the bina complex project was added to it and two barrages viz.
The first national democratic alliance government 19992004 was keen to implement the interlinking of rivers ilr project, and the supreme court. River basin development phases and implications of closure pdf. Project ongoing dravyavati river jaipur development authority has taken up an ambitious project of rejuvenation of historical dravyawati river in jaipur. The primary focus of the iwmicpwf project was to provide the public and policy planners with a balanced analysis of the benefits and costs of the different components of the national river linking project nrlp. The state of the debate1 find, read and cite all the research you need. The longterm solution to water scarcity lies in making the irl project work by building a network of dams and canals across the length and breadth of the country. Advantages and disadvantages of interlinking the rivers in india. Kenbetwa link project has been declared as national project by the government of india. Nitin gadkari the plan for the project is ready and the government is looking for a loan of rs 60,000 crore to executethe project, the minister said, addressing the sixth annual convocation at the national institute of technology at karaikal, an.
River linking projects is the new rage in indian administration. The river interlinking project in the state gained momentum this year. It is a proposed large scale civil engineering project that aims to link indian rivers by a system of canals and reservoirs. National river linking project nrlp this project envisages the transfer of water from waterexcess basin to waterdeficient basin by interlinking 37 rivers of india by a network of almost 3000 storage dams. The national river linking project nrlp formally known as the national perspective plan, envisages the transfer of water from water surplus basins where there is flooding to water deficit basins where there is droughtscarcity, through interbasin water transfer projects digging further into the term surplus as per the government, states that it is the extra water available. River linking river linking is a project linking two or more rivers by creating a network of manually created canals, and providing land areas that otherwise does not have river water access and reducing the flow of water to sea using this means. The river had gradually converted into a waste water nallah passing through the city of jaipur and had started to be known as amanishah nallah. The ambitious kenbetwa river linking project has received formal environment, forest and tribal clearances.
Pdf on jan 1, 2007, tushaar shah and others published indias river linking project. The river linking project is a great challenge and an opportunity to address the water issues arising out of climate change. It is based on the assumptions that surplus water in some rivers can be diverted to deficit rivers. Cost and benefits of the national river linking project. The proposal which calls for a huge sum of investment should leave us with benefits and. Latest and breaking news on river linking projects. The riverlinking project could lead to further disputes not just between states, but with the neighbouring.
This article is based on the river linking project, in which its history and the benefits of this project are covered. Maharashtra, gujarat to sign pact on riverlinking project soon. The idea to link rivers got a shot in the arm with the establishment of the national water development agency in 1982 by then prime minister indira gandhi. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of the national water grid as well as the national river linking project plan which is very useful for. The indian rivers interlink is a proposed largescale civil engineering project that aims to. Maharashtra and gujarat would sign an agreement over the damangangapinjal river inter linking project in the. Kenbetwa riverlinking project faces new hurdle the hindu. It is based on the assumptions that surplus water in some rivers can be diverted to deficit rivers by creating a network of canals to interconnect. Andhra pradeshs mega riverlinking project, known as pattiseema lift irrigation scheme has entered the limca book of records. We have collected some important water projects in india. National river linking project nlrp and perspectives on indian irrigation.
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