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Since water is the priceless and precious natural resource that contributes to human health and wealth, it is referred to as liquid gold. It is one of the elements of nature, along with "air", that allows cattle and humans to survive and thrive on the earth. Earth is the only planet with liquid water. Rainfall that is consistent both in space and time can meet the water needs of numerous industries, including agriculture, power generation, manufacturing and household necessities, among others, for the general development of a region or nation. When non-uniformity is found, certain areas experience drought and other places experience floods, which have major socio-economic effects. Every year, the Indian government loses a lot of money due to these unforeseen natural disasters. Finding a way to move water from surplus basins to deficit basins is essential to protecting a region or a nation from floods and droughts. The idea that water moves from an inter-basin to an intra-basin could provide a novel solution to India's twin problems.
The Ken-Betwa Link project (KBLP) is the first river link under the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for which implementation has started. The National River Linking Project (NRLP), which aims to transfer excess water from the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh to Betwa in Uttar Pradesh to irrigate the drought-prone Bundelkhand region, is known for its well-liked peninsular link, known as KBLP. Ken and Betwa both are the Yamuna's tributaries. By providing water to Bundelkhand, which has been experiencing a severe drought for more than ten years, it is anticipated to benefit six districts in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh that are vulnerable to drought.
The KBLP case study is considered for this research because it was the first of all interlinking river projects to get started. Due to a variety of legal, environmental, and political issues it has not yet started. So the Feasibility report and detailed project reports from Phase I and Phase II were considered for analysis. This project is divided into two phases. The first phase proposes the construction of the Daudham dam, a 231-kilometer canal to transfer Ken's surplus water to the Betwa basin. This is the most significant challenge in terms of ecological balance and population displacement from submerged areas. The dam reservoir submerges the most important tiger breeding field. The second phase includes plans for four barrage constructions. Though environmental concerns are greater, the economic benefits are far greater, so the government is moving forward with this project based on the most recent development of an MOU signed by the state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
