Summary
The Kishau Multipurpose Project will add about 25% more water to the river and generate clean electricity.
Six states in the river’s basin will cooperate and share the cost to finish the project quickly.
Key Points
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Goal: Clean Yamuna River by 2029.
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Kishau Project will provide extra water for drinking, farming and power generation.
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The central government will fund 90% of the project, with the states covering the remaining 10%.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsenvironmental flow
the minimum water needed to keep a river ecosystem healthy
irrigate
to supply water to agricultural land
hydropower
electricity produced from the movement of water
gravity dam
a large concrete structure that holds back water using its own weight
basin
the geographic area that drains into a particular river
stakeholders
individuals or groups with an interest in a project’s outcome
allocation
the distribution or assignment of resources such as water
conservation
the protection and careful management of natural resources
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