Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra ink MoU for Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project The inter-State initiative aims to address water scarcity across regions of both States; Centre likely to be approached for national project status In a significant move towards regional water security, the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project. The agreement, aimed at addressing the water needs of select regions in both States, was finalised following a meeting of the Madhya Pradesh–Maharashtra Inter-State Control Board held in Bhopal. The MoU was signed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, marking a renewed effort to harness inter-State river resources for sustainable development. The project is the third such initiative undertaken by the Madhya Pradesh government in the past year, following the Ken–Betwa link with Uttar Pradesh and the Parvati–Kalisindh–Chambal project with Rajasthan. Under the proposed project, water from the Tapti river – which originates in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district – will be diverted to cater to the drinking water needs of northeastern Maharashtra, including Nagpur, and provide irrigation support to southern and southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh such as Burhanpur and Khandwa. Notably, the river is known as the Tapi in Maharashtra. Post navigation CM Dr. Mohan Yadav Said Under PM Modi’s Leadership, India Now Capable of Swiftly Neutralizing Enemies Adani Group Leads the Growth Story of India As Sensex, Nifty-50 Up 3.50%, Adani Group Stocks Lead the Show
