1. Presentation on Ken – Betwa Link Project-Phase-II
India Water Week-2016 (4-8th April, 2016)
Presentation on
Ken – Betwa Link
Project-Phase-II
( ) By
Director (Tech)
National Water Development Agency
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development &
Ganga Rejuvenation
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2. INDEX MAP OF K-B LINK PROJECT – PHASE I & II
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3. Ken – Betwa Link Project Background
Tripartite MOU for DPR amongst Union of India, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh signed on
Detailed Project Report (DPR) completed by NWDA in Dec., 2008 and sent to Govt. of MP and UP in Feb., 2009 for their comments.
It was decided in Feb., 2010 that DPR will be prepared in two phases.
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4. Ken – Betwa Link Project Background (Contd.)
The DPR of Phase-I of the project completed in April, 2010.
The environment, wildlife and forest clearance of Phase-I project is still to be given by MoEF.
The DPR of Phase-II of the project completed in January 2014 and submitted to Govts. of MP and UP.
The Ken – Betwa Link Project included as National Project.
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5. Ken – Betwa Link Project Background (Contd.)
The DPR of Phase-I of the project completed in April, 2010.
The TOR for K-B Phase-I EIA studies approved by MoEF & CC in September
The DPR of Phase-II of the project completed in January 2014 and submitted to Govts. of MP and UP.
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INDEX MAP OF
KEN- BETWA LINK
PROJECT PHASE II
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7. Ken – Betwa Link Project - Phase II DPR and Project Details
DPR of Phase – II completed by NWDA and submitted to Government of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in January, 2014.
Project consists of one dam namely Lower Orr and four barrages namely Neemkheda, Barari, Kotha and Kesari.
Dam m high at Lower Orr
Barrages Neemkheda, Barari, Kotha and Kesari
Canal length Km
Water Utilisation MCM
Phase - II Project dependant on Phase – I due to substitution.
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8. Ken-Betwa Link Project – Phase II Benefits & Cost
Estimated Cost of Project - Rs Crore (at price level)
Benefit Cost (B.C) Ratio
Irrigation ha
Districts benefited - Shivpuri, Raisen, Vidisha, Sagar and Ashoknagar of MP
Drinking water supply - 6MCM (1.65lakh population) in Shivpuri district. 8
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9. Ken – Betwa Link Project - Phase II Command Area and Benefits
Sl. no
Name of Structure
CCA
(ha)
Annual irrigation
Annual Utilisation
(MCM)
Benefitted
Districts 1
Lower Orr dam
45046
67570
329.67
Shivpuri 2
Neemkheda Barrage
3066
16.61
Raisen 3
Barari barrage
4444
24.53
Vidisha 4
Kotha barrage *
17357
21697
107.77
Vidisha, Sagar & Ashoknagar 5
Kesari barrage
1479
2070
10.03
Total
71392
98847
488.61
* Being considered for deletion
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10. Ken-Betwa Link Project – Phase II Submergence details
Entire Phase-II Project lies in Madhya Pradesh.
All benefits accrue to M.P only.
All submergence/persons affected in M.P. only.
Total Submergence ha
Forest area ha
Villages affected
Persons affected 10
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11. Environment and Forest clearance of Ken-Betwa link project – Phase-II
Environment Clearance of Lower Orr dam
EIA study of the Lower Orr dam has been completed by WAPCOS as per the ToRs approved by MoEF & CC.
After conducting public hearings at three places in September, 2015, final EIA report prepared including issues raised in public hearing.
Final EIA Report uploaded on website of MoEF & CC on for environmental clearence.
The EAC clearence proposal of Lower Orr Dam considered in the 91st meeting of EAC held on and EAC of MoEF & CC.
National Water Development Agency, MoWR

12. National Water Development Agency, MoWR
Forest Clearance of Lower Orr Dam
Form-I for diversion of forest land submitted to Collector and DFO, Ashok Nagar and Shivpuri for processing case of forest clearance.
Further processing of the case for forest clearance is being done by Forest Dept, MP.
After completing application form by Forest Department, MP, same will be submitted to MoEF & CC with their recommendations for issuing forest clearance.
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13. THANKS