Consider the following statements regarding Ken-Betwa river linking project: 1. The project aims to transfer the surplus water from Betwa basin to Ken basin. 2. Both the Ken and Betwa rivers are tributaries of the Chambal river. 3. The Baghelkhand region is expected to benefit the most from the Project. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Ken-Betwa river linking project:
1.The project aims to transfer the surplus water from Betwa basin to Ken basin.
2.Both the Ken and Betwa rivers are tributaries of the Chambal river.
3.The Baghelkhand region is expected to benefit the most from the Project.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: All Statements are incorrect

Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a river interlinking project designed to transfer surplus water from the Ken River (Madhya Pradesh) to the water-scarce Betwa basin (Uttar Pradesh).

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Ken and Betwa rivers are tributaries of the Yamuna river.

Statement 3 is incorrect: It is expected to bring prosperity to the drought-prone Bundelkhand region.

Source: HT

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