Economy · 26 Jul 2026

Ken-Betwa Link Project rehabilitation

With reference to the Ken-Betwa Link Project, which one of the following statements is correct?

AIt is India's first river interlinking project to reach implementation under the National Perspective Plan

BThe project's submergence zone does not overlap with any protected wildlife habitat

CRehabilitation of displaced families under this project is governed by the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

DThe hunger strike over rehabilitation irregularities ended after the government agreed to immediately disburse full compensation to all excluded families

This question is based on: Ken-Betwa stir claims its first win as activist suspends fast over rehabilitation surveys

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About this question

Why in news

Activist Amit Bhatnagar ended an 18-day hunger strike after Madhya Pradesh authorities agreed to fresh rehabilitation surveys for families displaced by the Ken-Betwa Link Project.

Why for UPSC

This tests whether aspirants can correctly identify the Ken-Betwa project's flagship status and its actual ecological overlap, rather than assuming generic facts about river-linking projects.

Prelims summary

The Ken-Betwa Link Project is India's first implemented river-interlinking scheme; its Daudhan Dam submergence zone overlaps with the Panna Tiger Reserve and displacement rehabilitation is governed by the LARR Act, 2013.

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