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23 August 2026

Ken-Betwa river link project impact

The Ken-Betwa Link Project is a flagship national infrastructure project that directly involves critical issues of irrigation, inter-state water sharing, and the rehabilitation of vulnerable tribal populations.

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Notes

  • Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is a ₹44,000-crore inter-state river linking project.
  • Project impacts include displacement of families in Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Associated irrigation projects include the Majhgaon and Runjh projects in Panna.
  • Compensation for affected families of Majhgaon and Runjh projects has been increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹12.5 lakh.
  • Government directives emphasize doorstep delivery of welfare schemes and provision of essential infrastructure (schools, anganwadis, health centres) at resettlement sites.
  • Tribal communities have engaged in protests (satyagraha) demanding improved rehabilitation and compensation packages.

Part of a longer story

This is day 9 of 9 in Ken-Betwa river-linking project implementation and displacement concerns, which has been running since 11 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the socio-economic challenges associated with large-scale inter-state river linking projects in India, particularly regarding the rehabilitation of displaced tribal populations. 150 words
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  2. Examine the role of effective grievance redressal mechanisms and the provision of essential social infrastructure in ensuring the success of large-scale infrastructure projects under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Ken-Betwa river link project involves which two Indian states?

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