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Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project
June 22 , 2026
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- A consensus was reached among six states for the Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project on the Yamuna basin, enabling inter-state water sharing and implementation through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
- The project is a hydropower and water storage initiative on the Tons River, a major tributary of the Yamuna, aimed at irrigation, drinking water supply, and electricity generation.
- The participating states are Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
- The Central Government will bear 90% of the water component cost, while the remaining 10% will be shared by the six states.
- The project is expected to improve the Yamuna River flow, drinking water availability, irrigation support, and hydropower generation.
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