MoU signed, state to get Yamuna water in summer
STEP MoU was for the construction of Lakhwar multipurpose project JAIPUR:
In order to meet future water requirements, Rajasthan, along with five other states on Tuesday, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of ~4,000 crore Lakhwar multipurpose project in the upper Yamuna basin.
The MoU between Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi was inked in presence of Union water resources minister Nitin Gadkari at National Media Centre, New Delhi.
“With this MoU, now Rajasthan will receive water in summers for drinking and irrigation,” said Gadkari.
“The ambitious project stalled since last 42 years, will help drought-affected Rajasthan have water for most of the months in a year – providing relief from water crisis during summers,” said chief minister Vasundhara Raje.
She expressed hopes that on lines of Lakhwar multipurpose project, agreements will happen soon on projects such as Renukaji and Kishau multipurpose projects.
“The construction of dam at upper Yamuna basin will not only help in controlling flood but also help generate electricity and provide water for drinking and irrigation purposes,” Raje said.
The chief minister in presence of Gadkari urged Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar to sign an agreement providing 1917 cusec water from Tajewala headworks to Rajasthan – to provide drinking and irrigation water to Jhunjhunu and Churu though 270km long pipe line. The project would be of around ~20,000 crore and detailed project report for the same will be prepared by September.
LAKHWAR MULTI PURPOSE PROJECT
Lakhwar Project is a multi-purpose scheme, primarily a peaking power station on river Yamuna in the district of Dehradun in Uttarakhand.
The scheme envisages construction of 204 m high concrete dam on river Yamuna near Lohari village.
The multi-purpose scheme also envisages construction of Vyasi HEP (2x60 MW) (Hathiari power station) downstream of Lakhwar HEP.
The scheme also includes construction of a barrage at Katapathar about 3 km downstream of Hathiari power station (Vyasi HEP) on river Yamuna.
The inflow and stored water in Lakhwar and Vyasi reservoir after generation of power at Lakhwar underground power house and Hathiari surface power house will be balanced at Katapathar barrage for downstream uses.
The project with a proposed installation of 300 MW (3 x 100 MW) is envisaged to generate an annual energy generation of 612.93 MU in a year.
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY JAIPUR TO BE AFFECTED FROM TODAY
Drinking water supply in the city will be partially affected from Wednesday due low water levels in Bisalpur dam, an official said.
Scanty rainfall this year has reduced the rain water inflow into the Bisalpur dam, additional chief engineer of public health and engineering department (PHED) Dinesh Saini said today. Given the negligible inflow of water, drinking water supply in the city will be reduced from tomorrow, he said. So far, the PHED supplied drinking water for one to oneand-a-half hour daily to the city. Now it will be supplied for 45 to 70 minutes, Saini added.
Bisalpur dam, which is Jaipur’s lifeline, supplies 44 crore litres of drinking water daily. From tomorrow, the supply will be reduced to 35 crore litres. Saini said 7 crore litres of water supplied through tubewells will remain unaffected. PTI
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