Ken-Betwa River Linking National Project
The first major project under India’s river interlinking programme, designed to transfer water from the Ken basin to the Betwa basin through Daudhan Dam and a link canal, with irrigation, drinking-water, hydropower and solar components.
Compared with the first announced target
Cabinet approval described an eight-year implementation period from 2021, so the current 2029 target is still aligned with the first announced schedule.
Bundelkhand irrigation, drinking water users and hydropower consumers in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Timeline
Cabinet approved funding and implementation at an estimated cost of ₹44,605 crore with an eight-year implementation period.
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
Risk notes
- Large inter-state water transfer project
- Environmental, forest and wildlife interfaces
- Dam, canal, rehabilitation and land acquisition dependencies
Official/public sources
Use these links to inspect the underlying public sources for project details and updates.
Source-linked record. Review the linked sources before relying on a claim.
Last source review was 46 days ago; still inspect linked sources before relying on any material claim.
Cost, funding or spend claims are visible; add/label an official budget, sanction, tender, award, DPR or financial update source.
Timeline and target-date claims are visible; add/label a source that specifically supports the first target, current target or revised completion claim.
Current status is visible; add/label a recent official, tender, credible news, dashboard or public update source.