Bhopal : Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that a historic Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project will be held on Wednesday under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He stated that this event will truly honor the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in a meaningful way. Dr. Yadav shared key details about the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project during a discussion with media representatives in Bhopal on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that when Late. Shri Vajpayee raised the issue of river linking, he had to face the NGT and other environmental organizations. But now all the solutions have been made. Now the laying of the foundation of river linking project is becoming a historic event.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that he also urged all his friends saying this is a kind of celebration of the country's development, in which everyone is welcome, rising above party politics.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi, the launch of Ken-Betwa River Linking Campaign has taken an important initiative to provide adequate water for irrigation, drinking water and industry. In a way, this is a historical event which will benefit 10 districts of Bundelkhand. Due to lack of water, people were migrating from these districts in search of employment.
The second river interlinking project is Parvati-Kalisindh and Chambal (PKC), which will benefit the Chambal and Malwa region. The Chambal region was in distress because there were less opportunities for farming. The project will ensure adequate availability of water in a total of 11 districts ranging from Morena, Gwalior, Bhind, Guna, Shivpuri, Rajgarh and beyond to Western Malwa up to Ratlam, Neemuch and Mandsaur.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Indore and Ujjain will get benefits through PKC. With the launch of this project, not only would drinking water be available for us, industries and more than 8 lakh hectares of area will be irrigated with it.
This is an important achievement for the state. Along with this, a renewable energy plant has been established in Omkareshwar to obtain solar energy from the floating solar project. The big reservoirs and dams to be built in future will be helpful in the progress of the state. Possibilities of energy production will increase. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that a historic programme is going to be held on Wednesday under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, which will be a true tribute to Bharat Ratna Late Shri Vajpayee in the true sense.