Priority will be given to river linking project: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
The Maharashtra government is prioritizing the river linking project to enhance irrigation and combat drought in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde emphasized the project's significance for drought-affected areas like Marathwada. A review meeting was held to discuss the progress of various water schemes and address challenges related to water scarcity ahead of the monsoon season.
- ▪The river linking project aims to divert water from western river basins to the Godavari basin in Marathwada.
- ▪An ₹88,000 crore river-linking project was announced in 2024 to irrigate 10 lakh acres of farmland.
- ▪The review meeting addressed the need for improvements in existing water schemes due to anticipated low rainfall.
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Maharashtra government on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) reviewed the progress of 51,000 schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission, as Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that centre is prioritising “the river linking project”He called the “the river linking project” a boon for Maharashtra, especially Marathwada and other drought-affected areas as it aims to help increase the irrigation area and create drought-free Maharashtra. The river-linking project is experimental water-diversion project, comprising diversion of water from the river basins of the western part of the State to the Godavari basin in Marathwada through the river interconnection projects.Earlier, in 2024, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the ₹88,000 crore Venganga- Penganga river-linking project with aim to irrigate…
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