Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Sign MoU for Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project initiated by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra through an MoU. |
| Objective | Address drinking water needs of Nagpur and northeastern Maharashtra, and provide irrigation to southern and southeastern Madhya Pradesh. |
| Scope | Divert water from the Tapti River to: <br>- Provide drinking water to Maharashtra <br>- Support irrigation in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur and Khandwa districts. |
| Land Use | Utilize 3,362 hectares in Madhya Pradesh without displacing villages or requiring rehabilitation. |
| Irrigation Targets | <br>- Madhya Pradesh: 1,23,082 hectares in Burhanpur and Khandwa <br>- Maharashtra: 2,34,706 hectares in Jalgaon, Akola, Buldhana, Amravati, and Nagpur. |
| Key Initiatives by MP | Third major inter-State water project after: <br>- Ken-Betwa link with Uttar Pradesh <br>- Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal link with Rajasthan. |
| About Tapi River | One of the three major westward-flowing rivers in India (others: Narmada and Mahi). <br>Originates from Gawilgarh Hills, Madhya Pradesh. |
| Basin Area | Covers 65,145 sq.km (2% of India's area) across Maharashtra (51,504 sq.km), Madhya Pradesh (9,804 sq.km), and Gujarat (3,837 sq.km). |
| Geographical Boundaries | <br>- North: Satpura Range <br>- East: Mahadev Hills <br>- South: Ajanta Range and Satmala Hills <br>- West: Arabian Sea. |
| Major Tributaries | Purna, Girna, and Panjhra (all originate in Maharashtra). |
| Hydroelectric Infrastructure | Ukai Dam on Tapi River, crucial for irrigation, power generation, and water supply. |