Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to launch a big project worth around ₹40,000 crores to connect 11 rivers in Rajasthan. This project aims to turn Rajasthan into a water-rich state, according to Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil. At the opening event of a semiconductor plant by Suchi Semicon, Patil encouraged companies to invest in water-saving techniques to help with the future water problems.
Rajasthan is facing serious water shortages. Modi will announce this project on December 17, which is expected to provide plenty of water for the state. Patil highlighted that while people have saved enough money for generations, it’s equally important to save water for future generations.
Earlier in January 2024, the governments of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh made an agreement with the Ministry of Jal Shakti to develop detailed plans for the Modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (MPKC) link project alongside the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP). This project aims to alleviate the water crisis in both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
The MPKC link project will involve major rivers like Chambal and its smaller rivers: Parbati, Kalisindh, Kuno, Banas, Banganga, Ruparail, Gambhiri, and Mej. The project will provide water to 21 new districts in Rajasthan such as Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Tonk, and others, as well as to various districts in Madhya Pradesh like Guna, Shivpuri, and Gwalior. The main goals of this project are to supply drinking water, support farming, and meet industrial water needs.
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