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Kishau Dam Pact Promises Himachal Revenue and Yamuna Rejuvenation

The Kishau project is a large dam planned on the Yamuna River system.

Leaders from six states are preparing to sign an agreement to build it.

The project is expected to cost about Rs 15,000 crore.

The central government will pay most of the cost of the water-related part.

Himachal Pradesh says it could earn about Rs 600 crore each year from the project.

Some of Himachal’s water will go to Delhi and Rajasthan.

In return, those arrangements will help cover part of Himachal’s power-related costs.

Supporters say the dam could provide water, electricity, conservation, and help make the Yamuna cleaner.

Key facts

Estimated project cost: Rs 15,000 crore
Participating states: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan
Central funding: The Centre will bear 90% of the water component’s cost.
State funding: The remaining 10% will be shared by the six participating states.
Projected Himachal income: About Rs 600 crore annually without investment, according to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu.
Water allocation: Himachal Pradesh’s water share will be allocated to Delhi and Rajasthan.
Expected benefits: Water conservation, energy generation, regional development, and increased clean water flow in the Yamuna.

thehansindia.com · 2 hrs ago