Ken-Betwa River Linking Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Source: National Herald
The Ken-Betwa river-linking project involves building the Daudhan dam to store water and a 221 km long canal to transfer water from the Ken to the Betwa river. The project aims to provide water and electricity to distant villages but will displace thousands of families and submerge a significant portion of the Panna Tiger Reserve and forest land.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
- Location
- Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- National Herald
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Description | The Ken-Betwa river-linking project involves building the Daudhan dam to store water and a 221 km long canal to transfer water from the Ken to the Betwa river. The project aims to provide water and electricity to distant villages but will displace thousands of families and submerge a significant portion of the Panna Tiger Reserve and forest land. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
City | Chhatarpur |
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Source | National Herald |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-28 |
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