Fadnavis, Mohan Yadav ink MoU for Tapi Basin Mega Recharge Project
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Mohan Yadav on Saturday signed an MoU on the Tapi Basin Mega Recharge Project, in Bhopal. The project, which was conceptualised over two decades ago, has finally moved forward, promising to address drinking, industrial and irrigation water problems in both Maharashtra and MP. The Rs 20,000-crore project is among the world’s largest water recharge scheme.
After inking the MoU in Bhopal, Fadnavis said, “We will urge the Centre to accord the Tapi project national status. The MP CM and I will personally meet the central leadership with the proposal.”
“The project will go a long way in resolving water problems in parts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Under the project, 1.23 lakh hectares of land in Madhya Pradesh...