{"id":368420,"date":"2026-07-28T17:24:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=368420"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:44:24","slug":"mechi-river-and-kosi-mechi-intra-state-link-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mechi-river-and-kosi-mechi-intra-state-link-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechi River and Kosi\u2013Mechi Intra-State Link Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The Kosi\u2013Mechi Intra-State Link Project received PMKSY-AIBP support, with completion targeted by March 2029 and ongoing canal remodelling work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box red-h2-box\">About Mechi River<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368462\" style=\"width: 466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-368462\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-DD-News-4.jpg?resize=466%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mechi River and Kosi\u2013Mechi Intra-State Link Project\" width=\"466\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-DD-News-4.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-DD-News-4.jpg?w=721&amp;ssl=1 721w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; DD News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origins:<\/strong> The Mechi River originates in the <strong>Mahabharat Range<\/strong> (Mahabharat Lekh) of <strong>Nepal as a perennial river.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong> It flows through <strong>eastern Nepal and the Darjeeling district<\/strong> of <strong>West Bengal before entering Bihar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Confluence:<\/strong> The Mechi River <strong>joins the Mahananda River in Kishanganj district of Bihar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>River System:<\/strong> It is a tributary of the Mahananda River, <strong>which ultimately drains into the Ganga.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Braided Channel Nature:<\/strong> The Mechi River <strong>often develops braided channels because of heavy sediment load<\/strong> and variable discharge during the monsoon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alluvial Fan Formation:<\/strong> The river forms <strong>well-developed alluvial fans in the plains by depositing fertile sediments<\/strong>, which <strong>support agriculture<\/strong> but also increase flood vulnerability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flood-Prone Behaviour: <\/strong>Heavy monsoon rainfall causes flooding and waterlogging in low-lying areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box red-h2-box\">About Kosi\u2013Mechi Intra-State Link Project<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project:<\/strong> It is a vital <strong>water management initiative in Bihar<\/strong> that transfers <strong>surplus water from the Kosi River to the Mechi River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>National Plan:<\/strong> It forms part of the <strong>National Perspective Plan for Interlinking of Rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ministry involved:<\/strong> The project operates <strong>under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented by:<\/strong> The project is <strong>supervised by the National Water Development Agency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> It transfers surplus monsoon water from the Kosi River to the Mechi River to improve irrigation, strengthen water management, and support agriculture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Aspects<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PMKSY-AIBP Support:<\/strong> The project has been <strong>included under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana\u2013Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Cost:<\/strong> The project has a <strong>total estimated cost of \u20b9 6,143.22 crore,<\/strong> out of which <strong>\u20b93,652.56 crore has been sanctioned as Central assistance to Bihar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Progress:<\/strong> The project is <strong>scheduled for completion by March 2029.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Kosi\u2013Mechi Intra-State Link Project received PMKSY-AIBP support, with completion targeted by March 2029 and ongoing canal remodelling work. About Mechi River Origins: The Mechi River originates in the Mahabharat Range (Mahabharat Lekh) of Nepal as a perennial river. 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