Ken betwa link project: The Ken-Betwa Link project (KBLP)

The Ken-Betwa Link project (KBLP) is the first link under the NPP for which implementation has been initiated. The Government of India approved the implementation of the project in December, 2021 with an estimated cost of ₹ 44,605 crore (year 2020-21 price level) with a Central Support of ₹ 39,317 crore through a Special Purpose Vehicle ... Background The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Ken- Betwa river linking national project, country’s first interlinking of rivers project under national perspective plan. This project will provide irrigation facilities to various districts in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh benefitting lakhs of farmer families. Ken-Betwa link projectSALIENT FEATURES The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project. The total cost of Ken-Betwa link project has been assessed at Rs.44,605 crore at 2020-21 price levels.