Kishau Dam pact to boost irrigation, water security in UP, says Yogi
- The Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project, costing nearly Rs 15,000 crore, was agreed upon by the states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Haryana in a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- The dam, to be built on the Tons River in Uttarakhand, will be 236 metres high with a 660 MW hydroelectric capacity and aims to provide irrigation and increase water flow to the Yamuna, benefiting multiple states with specific water allocations.
- Ninety percent of the water component cost will be covered by the Centre, with the remaining costs shared by the states; Himachal Pradesh will surrender its water share to Delhi and Rajasthan, who will cover its power component costs.
- The project requires significant rehabilitation as approximately 2,950 hectares will be submerged, impacting 17 villages and around 5,500 people; it will move to Union Cabinet approval for implementation.
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Kishau project deal ends 32-year deadlock, to benefit 6 states and revive Yamuna flow
Six states signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement in New Delhi after years of talks. The move clears a long-stalled Upper Yamuna dam project aimed at water supply, irrigation and cleaner river flow.
Kishau Dam pact to boost irrigation, water security in UP, says Yogi
Adityanath was among the chief ministers of six states who signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)in Delhi in the presence of Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah and Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil. The agreement was also signed by Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and Haryana chief mi…
“Solution Through Cooperation”: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Hails Signing of MoU for Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the 'Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project', describing it as a landmark milestone toward water security and a powerful manifestation of cooperative federalism. India News | “Solution Through Cooperation”: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Hails Signing of MoU for Kishau Multipurpose Dam Pr…
Delhi, 5 states sign agreement for Kishau multi-purpose project; to augment drinking water supply for national capital
India News: NEW DELHI: Five states and Union Territory of Delhi on Tuesday signed an agreement on the long-pending Kishau Project, which is expected to regulate w.
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.
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