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Source: IE
Context: Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have signed an MoU with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti for the Modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal- Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) Link Project, integrating the PKC river link and ERCP under the national interlinking of rivers program.
About Modified PKC-ERCP:
It was approved in 2022 and aims to integrate the PKC link project with the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) as part of the National Perspective Plan. It aims to optimize water usage in the Chambal basin, providing drinking and industrial water to 13 districts in eastern Rajasthan, and Malwa and Chambal regions of Madhya Pradesh. The ERCP focuses on intra-basin water transfer within the Chambal Basin, addressing deficits in sub-basins through the utilization of surplus water from the Kalisindh, Parvati, Mej, and Chakan sub-basins.
About Chambal River:
Originating at Janapav south of Mhow town, the perennial Chambal River flows in a northeastern direction through Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. It converges with five rivers, including the Chambal, Kwari, Yamuna, Sind, and Pahuj, at Pachnada near Bhareh in Uttar Pradesh. The main tributaries are the left-hand Banas and Mej, and the right-hand Parbati, Kali Sindh, and Shipra rivers. Notable dams along its course include Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, and Jawahar Sagar. The Chambal River is home to the National Chambal Sanctuary, a critical habitat for the endangered Gharial
