The “Ken–Betwa Link Project” will benefit which of the following states along with Madhya Pradesh?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:
• The Ken–Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is India's first major river-interlinking project that aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken river in MP to the Betwa river in Uttar Pradesh.
• The project will primarily benefit the water-starved Bundelkhand region, which spans across both Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
• It will provide irrigation to nearly 10.62 lakh hectares of land and drinking water to a population of about 62 lakhs.
• The project includes the construction of the Daudhan Dam and a 221 km long canal.
• It is a joint venture between the Central Government and the state governments of MP and UP.

Information Booster:
• The project is expected to generate 103 MW of hydropower and 27 MW of solar power.
• It has faced environmental scrutiny because a portion of the project falls within the Panna Tiger Reserve.

Additional Knowledge:
(a) Rajasthan: Benefits from other projects like the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal link, but not the Ken-Betwa link.
(c) Maharashtra: Primarily involved in the Damanganga-Pinjal link project.
(d) Chhattisgarh: Shares rivers like the Son and Mahanadi with MP, but is not a beneficiary of the Ken-Betwa link.