The interlinking of indian rivers columbia water center. Why interlinking of rivers is neither necessary, nor. The idea behind interlinking of rivers is to transfer water from surplus region to the deficient one through a number of link canals. The spatial and temporal variations in the rainfall over india has led to detonation of water surplus and water scarce basins in the country. Note on interlinking of rivers projects in the country. Interlinking of rivers in india your article library. Interlinking creates a new occupation for people living in and around these canals and it can be the main areas of fishing in india. Interlinking of rivers will cause huge amount of distortion in the existing environment. The expenditure on interlinking projects can be estimated only after completion of detailed project report dprs of individual link projects. Latest and breaking news on interlinking of rivers. The proposed interlinking of rivers ilr project in india is an interbasin water transfer project that envisions. River linking is a project of linking two or more rivers by creating a network of manually created reservoirs and canals, and providing land areas that otherwise does not have river water access and reducing the flow of water to sea using this means. Read full article on interlinking of rivers on in english medium. It is a proposed large scale civil engineering project that aims to link indian rivers by.
Chamat, lalit chamat published on 20180331 download full article with reference data and citations. Achievements of interlinking of rivers ilr programme. Undoubtedly, interlinking of rivers would provide innumerable facilities and comforts but certain hurdles are bound to arise in the implementation of the project. Study of interlinking of rivers by using geographic. Benefits of irrigation water transfers in the national river linking project.
Indeed, the planned transfer of water from the ganges and brahmaputra rivers will adversely impact bangladesh socially, economically and environmentallyunless arrangements are. Moreover many of the rivers involved, particularly in the himalayan component, are international and, therefore, the scheme has major implications for other riparians. Economic impact of interlinking of rivers programme. Suggestions for a national water grid envisaging interlinking of rivers with a view to transferring surplus water available in some regions to water deficit areas have been made from time to time. The national water development agency nwda has proposed 30 major river link canals throughout the country to transfer water. These proposals were duly examined and were rejected due to technoeconomic reasons. The estimated expenditure of link projects for which detailed.
Interlinking of rivers project is an idea to transfer water from surplus river basins to ease the. The programme of interlinking of rivers ilr in india has been one of the most ambitious ideas ever, of any government till date. The report was carried very widely, including in local, national and international media. India accounts for 18% of the world population and about 4% of. Taskforce on interlinking of rivers tfilr and national water development. Pdf the interlinking of indian rivers researchgate.
Study of interlinking of rivers by using geographic information system gis with quantumgis written by anupriya, lalit r. In order to create canals and reservoirs, there will be mass deforestation. It is based on the assumptions that surplus water in some rivers can be diverted to deficit rivers by creating a network of canals to interconnect. Chapter 4 the interlinking of indian rivers jayanta. The interlinking of indian rivers soas university of london. Interlinking of rivers in india the indian rivers interlink is a proposed largescale civil engineering project that aims to effectively manage water resources in india by linking. The idea behind this is based on the fact that an enormous amount of water from rivers flows into. Proponents of the rivers interlinking projects claim the answers to indias water problem is to conserve. Indias national wa ter development agency nwda has suggested the inter linking of rivers of the country. Describing the efforts made in past, present scenario, possibilities, problems their slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. It comprises of 30 links to connect 37 himalayan and peninsular rivers. Watch the video to know about the river interlinking project which can be implemented to prevent such situations. The indian rivers interlink is a proposed largescale civil engineering project that aims to. A decade ago, a few days after the bench headed by then chief justice bhupinder nath kirpal delivered a.
Explore interlinking of rivers profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of interlinking of rivers. Agency to study the interlinking of rivers under the ministry of water resources. Interlinking of rivers project is an idea to transfer water from surplus river basins to ease the water shortages in western and southern india. All interlinking of river ilr projects in the country may be declared as national projects in a bid to expedite their implementation through quic. Usable water availability can be increased by tapping water that otherwise would runoff to the sea. It is an idea that has conjured up visions for the common indian of a country free from floods and droughts, and people in tamil nadu tasting the. Many states have proposed for interlinking of rivers due to scarcity of water in their states and hence the central government is working on a few projects. The project for interlinking of rivers of india emanates from a desire of the political leadership of. Irrigation water qualitysalinity and soil structure stability pdf. The project for interlinking the rivers in india aims at transferring water from water surplus to the water scarce basin. The project for interlinking of rivers of india emanates from a desire of the political. Interlinking of rivers in india linkedin slideshare.
Union minister nitin gadkari said today that the government was exploring possibilities to create a large fund for projects related to interlinking of rivers as they require massive investments. What are the pros and cons of interlinking of rivers in. The gargantuan project, which will add 3,000 dams, promises to make india droughtfree and water secure. The indian rivers interlink is a proposed largescale civil engineering project that aims to effectively manage water resources in india by linking indian rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals to enhance irrigation and groundwater recharge, reduce persistent floods in some parts and water shortages in other parts of india. Questions on the scientific, economic and environmental dimensions of the proposal 4.
Pdf water is the most important natural renewable resource and is vital for all life on the earth. On sept 1, 2017, reuters published a report about interlinking of rivers, with focus on modi flagging off work on ken betwa project. Water storage above ground through dams and diversion through weirs low dams built across the river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its. The interlinking of rivers has been presented by the government as a major initiative towards meeting the future water problems. Nitin gadkari the plan for the project is ready and the government is looking for a loan of rs 60,000 crore to executethe project, the minister said, addressing the sixth annual convocation at the national institute of technology at karaikal, an. Interlinking of rivers department of water resources, rd. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Interlinking of major rivers in india, aimed at modifying the acute spatial inequity in the availability of water resources in india, has its origin in the ideas of k. Is there any country who has done the river interlinking. The government of india prepared a national perspective plan for water resources development in 1980 envisaging interlinkages between various peninsular rivers and. Government mulling large fund for river interlinking. There after the whole idea is forgotten only to be revived when there occurs the next crisis. The stored water by interlinking rivers at prakasam barrage in vijayawada will be diverted to irrigate paddy crop on 7 lakh acres in the krishna, west and east godavari districts, which are often called the rice bowl of the country. An examination of the standing of the indian river linking project in the eye of international water law.
Will the minister of water resources, river development and ganga. Interlinking of rivers has often been floated as an idea, especially whenever there is an acute drought or when there are watersharing disputes between states. Zhengguo canal wikipedia and lingqu canal wikipedia zhengguo canal lingqu canal a most recent one. This file contains a presentation on interlinking of rivers in india. Shripad dharmadhikary from manthan adhyayan kendra discusses issues related to interlinking of rivers in india. Yet, it is not easy to turn a blind eye to a proposal for such a large investment by the nation, which can also drastically alter the hydrographic picture of the country. In official quarters the idea has been bandied about every now and then for the last three. Indias ambitious plan to interlink rivers to achieve greater equity in the distribution of water in the country reached an important milestone on july 6, when water from the godavari, its.
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