Kishau Project agreement signed: How the long-delayed Rs 15,000-crore dam will benefit 6 states
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Kishau Project agreement signed: How the long-delayed Rs 15,000-crore dam will benefit 6 states
The Rs 15,000-crore project on Tons River, a tributary of the Yamuna, will serve irrigation, hydropower and drinking-water needs and is expected to help increase the flow of water in the Yamuna.
Kishau Project agreement signed: Why the long-delayed dam on the Yamuna tributary matters to six states
The Kishau project is a proposed dam and hydropower project on the Tons river---a major tributary of the Yamuna---on the border of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The agreement of six states on the long-delayed Kishau Dam project is being seen as a significant step. It could resolve interstate water disputes and pave the way for progress in water security, irrigation, hydropower generation, and the rejuvenation of the Yamuna.
The Kishou Multipurpose Dam project, which has been stalled for years, has gained momentum again. Six states - Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana - have reached an agreement regarding the project. The crucial decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The project, which is expected to cost around Rs 15,000 crore, now needs to be approved by the Union Cabinet. What is the Kish…
Decades-old Kishau Project moved ahead via Centre-state consensus: Raj CM Sharma
Jaipur, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Calling the Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project agreement a historic step towards strengthening water security, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said long-pending projects are now moving forward through consensus and coordinated efforts... - Social News XYZ
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