NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Betwa River

The Betwa (Vetravati) is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna.It is being connected to Ken river in Madhya pradesh as the first link in the ambitious river liking project in India A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge. ... Yamuna is a major river of northern India, with a total length of around 1370 km. ...

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ZNet Commentary: River Linking Project (1705 words)
	At the core of the science of river linking is the idea that water will be diverted from "surplus" rivers to "deficit" rivers, thus ameliorating floods and drought and improving food security by creation of new irrigation facilities.
	Banda district experiences scarcity of water in summer season due to decrease in the level of water in Ken river which is the main source of drinking water and irrigation in the district.
	The only benefit of the river link is to provide water to 4 dam projects in the Betwa basin which have been rendered infeasible due to non-availability of water.

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