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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicRiver linking

Topic: river linking

Eye on Gujarat polls? Modi govt shelves Par-Tapi-Narmada river-linking amid tribal protests

Par-Tapi-Narmada river-link project envisages transferring ‘surplus’ water from Western Ghats in Maharashtra to semi-arid regions of Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat.

In deadly dry Bundelkhand, Ken-Betwa link finally seems real. But critics have questions, fears

One of India's most parched regions is finally set to get access to water, but 10% of tiger reserve will be submerged, while locals have questions on compensation for their land.

Abstaining from voting on Sri Lanka at UN is a nuanced approach by India

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After nearly 40 years, India’s first river-linking project Ken-Betwa could finally begin

Union Jal Shakti minister Monday signed a tripartite agreement for the project with Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

UP to get less Ken-Betwa water in non-monsoon period as Modi govt revises river-linking deal

The Rs 18,000-crore project receives fresh push after Jal Shakti ministry sends revised agreement to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh for concurrence.

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