What is the Ken-Betwa Link Project? On March 22, 2021, a memorandum of agreement was signed among the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to implement the Ken-Betwa Link Project.
The project envisages transferring water from the Ken river to the Betwa river, both tributaries of the Yamuna.
It is the first project under the National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers.
The Ken-Betwa Link Canal will be 221 km long, including a 2-km long tunnel.
Phases- The project has two phases, with four components.
Phase-I - Involves one of the components — Daudhan Dam complex and its subsidiary units such as Low Level Tunnel, High Level Tunnel, Ken-Betwa Link Canal and power houses.
Phase-II - Involves three components — Lower Orr Dam, Bina Complex Project and Kotha Barrage.
