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Which of the following statements with respect to Ken- Betwa river Interlink project, is/are correct?

1. This is the country’s first river interlinking project.

2. The project aims to transfer surplus water from the Betwa in UP to Ken river in MP.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.


1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

In News -

  • An expert panel of the environment ministry has deferred clearance to the Lower Orr dam project in Madhya Pradesh, which is part of the phase-II of the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project.

Ken-Betwa interlinking Project (KBLP)

  • The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is the River interlinking project that aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken river in MP to Betwa in UP to irrigate the drought-prone Bundelkhand region spread across the districts of two states mainly Jhansi, Banda, Lalitpur and Mahoba districts of UP and Tikamgarh, Panna and Chhatarpur districts of MP. Hence, statement 2 is NOT correct.
  • This is the country’s first river interlinking project. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

  • Ken and Betwa rivers originate in MP and are the tributaries of Yamuna.
  • Ken River passes through Panna tiger reserve.
  • Ken meets with Yamuna in Banda district of UP and with Betwa in Hamirpur district of UP.

Benefits of River Interlinking

  • Interlinking rivers is a way to transfer excess water from the regions which receive a lot of rainfall to the areas that are drought-prone.
  • It can solve the water crisis in many parts of the country.
  • Flood prevention,
  • Improved transportation,
  • Proper utilisation of water.

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