Kosi-Mechi River linking
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Context: The long-awaited Kosi-Mechi river interlinking project in Bihar is closer to becoming a reality, with the Union Budget 2024-25 allocating a substantial Rs 11,500 crore.
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Kosi River |
Mechi River |
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The project
- This project is a green project.
- Its environmental approval note states the project involves no displacement of population and there is no acquisition of any forest land'.
- This project will provide a diversion to the surplus water of Kosi River through existing Hanuman Nagar barrage to Mechi River of Mahananda basin by a 2 km long canal.
- Purpose of the project flood control and irrigation for over 14 lakh hectares.
- There are no national parks, wildlife sanctuaries or eco-sensitive zones within 10 km radius of the project.
Bihar flood
Bihar is the state most affected by floods, accounting for close to 17.2 per cent of the total flood-prone areas in the country. Of the total 9.41 million ha, 6.88 million ha — 76 per cent of north Bihar and 73 per cent of south Bihar — is flood-prone. Currently, 28 of 38 districts in the state are flood-prone.
Ken-Betwa interlink project: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/ken-betwa-link-project-38#:~:text=The%20Ken%2DBetwa%20Link%20Project,are%20tributaries%20of%20river%20Yamuna.
Sources:
Downtoearth, Wikipedia.
PRACTICE QUESTION Q. India’s river linking project is the need of the hour which can solve dual problem of droughts and floods. Justify 150 words. |