National River Linking Project (NRLP)
This project plans to move water from areas with too much water to those with too little by connecting 37 rivers in India through nearly 3000 storage dams. This will create a huge water network across South Asia.
There are two main parts to this project:
- Himalayan Component: This involves connecting rivers that flow from the Himalayas to other parts of India.
- Peninsular Component: This focuses on linking rivers in the southern part of India.
Interlinking of Rivers- National River Linking Project
An Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) project joins two or more rivers by building reservoirs and canals, helping move river water to areas that might not easily access it. It’s a big program for the Government of India aimed at making water distribution fairer by providing more water in places prone to droughts and areas reliant on rainfall.
This topic of ‘Interlinking of Rivers’ is significant for the UPSC IAS Examination, covered in General Studies Paper 1 (Mains) and General Studies Paper 1 (Preliminary), especially in the Geography section.
In this article, we will study the Interlinking of Rivers in great detail.