Union government and six states/UTs signed an agreement for the construction of Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project.
About:
States covered: The agreement was signed between the Centre and the states/UTs of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.
List of projects: Under the agreement three storage projects are proposed to be constructed on the river Yamuna and two of its tributaries - Tons and Giri. These include –
Lakhwar project on river Yamuna in Uttarakhand,
Kishau project on river Tons in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and
Renukaji project on river Giri in Himachal Pradesh.
Benefits: The project will meet the drinking water and irrigation needs of these states. Water dispute between states will also end after the completion of the project.
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