Ken-Betwa Link Project: A lifeline for drought-prone Bundelkhand
The Uttar Pradesh government is expediting the Ken-Betwa Link Project, in order to facilitate irrigation of more than 2.5 lakh hectares of land in the Bundelkhand region.
The Uttar Pradesh government is expediting the Ken-Betwa Link Project, in order to facilitate irrigation of more than 2.5 lakh hectares of land in the Bundelkhand region.
The decision not only paves the way for the integration of Bundelkhand's districts into the broader development framework but also promises to generate an abundance of employment opportunities through infrastructural enhancements.
The Chief Minister said that employment, agriculture, earning and opportunities for the youth were all at risk before 2017.
These encouraging efforts have been initiated by SRIJAN, a voluntary organization, as a part of a wider project called BIWAL for promoting sustainable development in the villages of Bundelkhand region. BIWAL’s model combining water conservation and natural farming has given a newfound strength to many farmers and rural communities.
During the inauguration of Kalinjar Mahotsav in Banda, the CM said, “In order to connect Bundelkhand with the development axis and shorten the trip between Delhi and the state capital Lucknow, the Bundelkhand Expressway was constructed.”
The group has already invested in solar power projects in Bundelkhand and put in place over 800 kms long power transmission line in the state from Ghatampur in Kanpur Dehat district.
Water levels are rising in all major rivers in the state following uninterrupted rain during the past 48 hours.
The 6- lane Bundelkhand E-Way of 'Vikas' and 'Vishwas' will reduce the traveling hour to Delhi from 12 hrs to 6 1/2 hrs.
Indian Railways is committed to providing world-class facilities to its passengers at Railway stations, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology during his visit to Khajuraho. The minister also announced the Vande Bharat train for Khajuraho.
The Yogi government has approved projects to cover piped drinking water schemes in about 4500 villages of nine districts of Bundelkhand and Vindhya region which had never been supplied with pure drinking water.
