Ken–Betwa River Linking Project
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The Ken–Betwa River Linking Project is a major Indian interlinking-of-rivers scheme aimed at transferring surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa River to enhance irrigation, drinking water supply, and drought mitigation in the Bundelkhand region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ken–Betwa River Linking Project canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4853413 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ken–Betwa River Linking Project Context triple: [Ken River, hasProposedProject, Ken–Betwa River Linking Project]
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A.
Bhakra Canal system
The Bhakra Canal system is an extensive irrigation and water distribution network in northern India that channels water from the Bhakra Dam to agricultural and other users across several states.
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B.
Bhakra Nangal Project
The Bhakra Nangal Project is a major multipurpose river valley development scheme in India centered on the Bhakra and Nangal dams, providing irrigation, hydroelectric power, and flood control to northern states.
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C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of India’s longest irrigation canals, built to bring water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers to arid regions of Rajasthan, transforming parts of the Thar Desert into cultivable land.
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D.
Ujh Multipurpose Project
The Ujh Multipurpose Project is a planned Indian infrastructure scheme aimed at harnessing the waters of the Ujh River for irrigation, drinking water supply, and hydroelectric power generation.
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E.
Beas–Sutlej link
The Beas–Sutlej link is a major inter-basin water transfer project in northern India that diverts part of the Beas River’s flow into the Sutlej River system for irrigation and water supply.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ken–Betwa River Linking Project Target entity description: The Ken–Betwa River Linking Project is a major Indian interlinking-of-rivers scheme aimed at transferring surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa River to enhance irrigation, drinking water supply, and drought mitigation in the Bundelkhand region.
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A.
Bhakra Canal system
The Bhakra Canal system is an extensive irrigation and water distribution network in northern India that channels water from the Bhakra Dam to agricultural and other users across several states.
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B.
Bhakra Nangal Project
The Bhakra Nangal Project is a major multipurpose river valley development scheme in India centered on the Bhakra and Nangal dams, providing irrigation, hydroelectric power, and flood control to northern states.
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C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of India’s longest irrigation canals, built to bring water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers to arid regions of Rajasthan, transforming parts of the Thar Desert into cultivable land.
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D.
Ujh Multipurpose Project
The Ujh Multipurpose Project is a planned Indian infrastructure scheme aimed at harnessing the waters of the Ujh River for irrigation, drinking water supply, and hydroelectric power generation.
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E.
Beas–Sutlej link
The Beas–Sutlej link is a major inter-basin water transfer project in northern India that diverts part of the Beas River’s flow into the Sutlej River system for irrigation and water supply.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infrastructure project
ⓘ
river interlinking project ⓘ water resources development project ⓘ |
| agreementSignedBy |
Government of India
ⓘ
Government of Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Government of Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reduce regional water scarcity
ⓘ
support agricultural productivity in Bundelkhand ⓘ transfer surplus water from Ken basin to Betwa basin ⓘ |
| benefits |
drinking water for rural and urban settlements
ⓘ
enhanced irrigation in Bundelkhand ⓘ improved water security ⓘ |
| controversy |
debate over cost-benefit analysis
ⓘ
debate over surplus water assessment in Ken River ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
possible ecological damage
ⓘ
potential displacement of local communities ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
impact on Ken Gharial Sanctuary
ⓘ
impact on wildlife habitats ⓘ submergence of forest areas ⓘ |
| governedBy | inter-state agreement between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Ministry of Jal Shakti
ⓘ
National Water Development Agency ⓘ |
| includesComponent |
canal system
ⓘ
dam construction ⓘ power generation facilities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bundelkhand region
ⓘ
linked to:
Bundelkhand
Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| partOf | National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers ⓘ |
| planningAgency | National Water Development Agency ⓘ |
| policyContext | inter-basin water transfer in India ⓘ |
| purpose |
drinking water supply
ⓘ
drought mitigation ⓘ flood management ⓘ irrigation ⓘ |
| regionBenefited |
Bundelkhand in Madhya Pradesh
ⓘ
linked to:
Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh ⓘ
linked to:
Bundelkhand
|
| relatedTo | Indian interlinking of rivers programme ⓘ |
| riverFrom | Ken River ⓘ |
| riverTo | Betwa River ⓘ |
| sector |
agriculture
ⓘ
water resources ⓘ |
| status | approved by Government of India ⓘ |
| supportFrom | central government of India ⓘ |
| typeOfTransfer | inter-basin water transfer ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Ken–Betwa River Linking Project Description of subject: The Ken–Betwa River Linking Project is a major Indian interlinking-of-rivers scheme aimed at transferring surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa River to enhance irrigation, drinking water supply, and drought mitigation in the Bundelkhand region.
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