Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Ken-Betwa Link Project:
1.The project seeks to harness hydroelectric power from the combined flow of both rivers.
2.Maharashtra and Karnataka are the main beneficiaries of the Ken-Betwa project.
3.It is the first project under the National Perspective Plan for interlinking rivers.
4.The project will impact the Panna Tiger Reserve.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The project involves transferring water from the Ken River to the Betwa River for irrigation, drinking water, and hydropower generation, but it does not harness hydroelectric power from the combined flow of both rivers. The hydropower generation is linked to the infrastructure being developed, such as the Daudhan Dam. The primary beneficiaries are Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Statement 3 and 4 are correct. The Ken-Betwa Link Project is the first river-linking project under the National Perspective Plan, which was conceptualized in 1980. The project will submerge parts of the Panna Tiger Reserve, affecting its core and buffer zones, leading to biodiversity concerns.
Source: The Hindu
