Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Govt of India signed an MoU at New Delhi for implementation of the “Modified PKC-ERCP” (integration of original PKC with Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project of Rajasthan).

MOUs and Agreement

Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Govt of India signed an MoU at New Delhi for implementation of the “Modified PKC-ERCP” (integration of original PKC with Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project of Rajasthan), which is the second project under the national perspective plan of interlinking of rivers (ILR) program of Government of India. The MoU was signed by Dr Rajesh Kumar Rajora, ACS, WRD, Govt of MP, Abhay Kumar, ACS, WRD, Govt of Rajasthan and Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, DoWR,RD&GR, MoJS, GoI on broad planning of the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) link duly integrated with Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) and preparation of its DPR.


      This link project proposes to provide drinking and industrial water in 13 districts of eastern Rajasthan, Malwa and Chambal regions of Madhya Pradesh apart from providing irrigation in 2.8 lakh ha. area (or more) each in both the states (total of 5.6 lakh ha or more) including supplementation of enroute tanks in the states.

      The Modified PKC link project will help in utilizing the available water resources of Chambal basin optimally and economically. The various components of Modified PKC link including areas of benefit shall be firmed up at DPR stage in consultation with both the states.

     

 

     


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