Union Minister for Water Resources Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that his Ministry was exploring two river-linking projects that would solve Tamil Nadu’s water scarcity.

The Minister said that he had asked a team of technical experts to look at the proposal. He said that the team’s report was due in a month, after which he will convene a meeting of the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana to seek approvals. The Central government will fund 90% of the project.

Mr. Gadkari — who also handles the Road Transport, Highways and Shipping and River Development portfolios — made the announcement after a review meeting of the projects being implemented in the State. Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami led the State government team and later addressed a joint conference with Mr. Gadkari at the Crowne Plaza, Chennai Adyar Park.

The Chief Minister welcomed the proposal. “I believe that this project will end our farmers’ struggle to find water....Read more

Source web page:The Hindu