As of December 1, 2025, a proposal for the Modified Parbati–Kalisindh–Chambal (MPKC) link has been formulated to optimize water resource utilization in the Chambal River System, following deliberations with Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. This integrates components from both the Madhya Pradesh government (Kuno, Parbati, Kalisindh sub-basins) and the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) as proposed by the Government of Rajasthan. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on January 28, 2024, followed by a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on December 5, 2024, among Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and the Union Government. Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Rajasthan components have been submitted to the Central Water Commission (CWC) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti for techno-economic appraisal. Currently, there is no proposal to include ERCP as a National Project under consideration. Inclusion and funding are subject to government guidelines, approvals, and fund availability. This information was provided by Minister of State for Jal Shakti Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary in response to a question in Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha US Q91. (Release ID: 2197178) Visitor Count: 770.
Key Entities Referenced
Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP): A project to utilize water resources, proposed by the Government of Rajasthan.
Chambal River System: River system whose water resources are to be optimized.
Rajasthan: State involved in the agreement for the implementation of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project.
Madhya Pradesh: State involved in the agreement for the implementation of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry under which the project's DPRs are submitted for appraisal.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
CURRENT STATUS OF EASTERN RAJASTHAN
CANAL PROJECT
प्रव तथ: 01 DEC 2025 7:14PM by PIB Delhi
To optimize the utilization of water resources of the Chambal River System, and following deliberations
with the States of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, a proposal for the Modified Parbati–Kalisindh–
Chambal (MPKC) link has been formulated. This proposal integrates the components suggested by the
Government of Madhya Pradesh in the Kuno, Parbati, and Kalisindh sub-basins, together with the
components of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) as proposed by the Government of Rajasthan.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 28.01.2024, followed by a Memorandum of
Agreement (MoA) on 05.12.2024 among the States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and the Union
Government for the implementation of the link project.
The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) pertaining to the Rajasthan components have been completed and
submitted to the Central Water Commission (CWC) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti for techno-economic
appraisal.
No proposal for inclusion of ERCP as National Project is presently under consideration in this Ministry.
The inclusion and funding of any project, including those relating to interlinking of rivers, is subject to
prevailing guidelines and policy frameworks issued by the Government of India, approval of competent
authorities at appropriate levels after due appraisal and consultation, and availability of funds.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ
BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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(Rajya Sabha US Q91)
(रलीज़ आईडी: 2197178) आगंतुक पटल : 770
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