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The Union Cabinet's approval has paved the way for the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phases II and III, focusing on the rehabilitation and safety enhancement of 736 dams across 19 states in India. The project, costing Rs. 10,211 crores, aims for completion by 2031. It
Dam Rehabilitation
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has identified 736 dams across 19 states for rehabilitation and safety enhancement under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II and III, with a total budget of Rs. 10,211 crores for the period 2021-2031. The project is co-financed by the World Bank
PMKSY
The Government of India is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMKSY) with a focus on desilting water bodies as part of the Repair, Renovation, and Restoration (RRR) scheme. A total of Rs. 545.35 crore has been allocated to various states, restoring irrigation potential of 1.20 lakh