Interlinking of rivers key for water and food security: Rattan Lal Kataria

The minister of state for Jal Shakti says consensus on water sharing during the lean season between UP and MP likely to be arrived at soon

The Jal Shakti ministry is expecting to resolve issues such as building consensus on water sharing during the lean season between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh through a process of consultation and cooperation, Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Rattan Lal Kataria said on Monday. 

He added that most of the clearances for the Ken-Betwa link projects have been given and detailed project reports have been shared with the MP and UP government. Government is also holding discussions over the water sharing in the Par-Tapi-Narmada link project. 

The government has given cleared investment of Rs 4,900 crore in the Kosi-Mechi link project