Cabinet approves proposal of “Intra-State River Linking Scheme in Odisha”
The Odisha Cabinet that met today under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the proposal of "Intra-State River Linking Scheme in Odisha."
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet that met today under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the proposal of “Intra-State River Linking Scheme in Odisha.”
According to the Water Resources Department, climate change has emerged as a critical global challenge, creating increasing uncertainty in the timing, duration, and intensity of monsoon rains. This unpredictability poses significant water-related challengee to human society. To address these issues, the State Government has planned to implement a new scheme “Intra-State River Linking Scheme in Odisha”.
The State Cabinet today approved the scheme “Intra-State River Linking Scheme in Odisha” with an estimated outlay of 1790.00 crore, to be executed over a period of five years i.e. from FY 2025-26 to 2029-30.
The scheme aims to optimize intra-state water distribution by connecting water-surplus river basins with water-deficient regions, thereby improving drought resilience, creating additional water storage, mitigating flood risks, and boosting agricultural productivity through six major projects, namely,
- Katra Link Project (Feeder Channel from Kansapal ISS)
- Vansadhara-Rushikulya (Nandini Nalla) Intra-link Project
- Hiradharbati Flood Flow Channel Project
- Bahuda Tampara Link Project
- Ong-Suktel Garland Canal Project
- Telengiri-Upper Kolab PSP Project
