Betwa River: Origin, Yamuna Tributary, Ken-Betwa Link Project

UPSC Reference Category:  Geography

Key Facts

  • Betwa is a major tributary of the Yamuna.

  • It flows mainly through:

    • Madhya Pradesh

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • It is associated with the Bundelkhand region.

  • Important tributaries include:

    • Dhasan

    • Jamni

Ken-Betwa Link Project

The project aims to transfer water from the Ken basin to the Betwa basin.

Important components:

  • Daudhan Dam

  • Link canal

  • Associated irrigation and water-supply infrastructure

The project is the first priority project under the National Perspective Plan for Interlinking of Rivers to enter implementation.

Key Pointer

Betwa → Yamuna tributary → Bundelkhand → Ken-Betwa Link