River Linking and The Advantages, Impact of River Linking
National Perspective Plan for river linking was initiated with the objective of transferring water from surplus basins to deficit basins. The river linking project has many advantages as listed below - • Transfer of water from surplus regions like Assam and Bihar will help in solving the perennial flood problem that plagues these regions. • As a corollary, many drought affected areas will be able to access sufficient water for irrigation, drinking and other purposes. • River linking project will provide additional irrigation benefits. According to estimates, around 35 Mha of additional irrigation potential will be created. • It has also been estimated that around 34,000 megawatt of hydroelectricity would also be produced that could be used for irrigation and other purposes. • The wide network of inland navigation proposed by the government will also be facilitated by the initiative. This move will ease pressure on rail and road transport. • Inter-stat...