River Interlinking Current Affairs, GK & News

Ken-Betwa: First River Linking project

March 22, 2021

The Congress leader, Jairam Ramesh, has expressed his fear regarding the interlinking the Ken-Betwa rivers linking project. The minister said that the interlinking of the rivers will destroy the Panna Tiger Reserve located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Background The minister also said that, he had suggested alternatives of the river interlinking 10 years ..

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‘Catch the Rain’ campaign- Key Facts

March 22, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign” in the virtual mode. The campaign is being launched on the occasion of World Water Day on March 22, 2021. The campaign will be implemented under the theme– ‘Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls’. Highlights ..

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Task force on river-linking approves the Mahanadi-Godavari link

February 26, 2021

The task force on Interlinking of Rivers has approved the Mahanadi-Godavari Link on February 25, 2021. Approval was given to the preparation of final detailed project report on proposed Mahanadi -Godavari link. Highlights The linking project was approved by ensuring the utilisation of allocated Godavari waters by the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The ..

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Union Cabinet approves constitution of Special committee for inter-linking of rivers

November 16, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved constitution of ‘special committee for inter-linking of rivers’ in compliance with a 2012 Supreme Court order. Decision in this regard was taken in the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Key Facts The constitution of committee will help in monitoring precious projects to be ..

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Godavari, Krishna Rivers formally interlinked in Andhra Pradesh

September 17, 2015

Godavari River was formally interlinked with the Krishna River at Ibrahimpatnam near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. Both rivers were interlinked after Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a pylon at Ibrahimpatnam. State government has named this historic occasion as ‘Krishna-Godavari Pavitra Sangamam’ meaning holy confluence in Telugu. Key facts The interlinking irrigation project located at ..

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