Union Government to roll out major desilting plan for dams across India, says Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil
The Indian Union Government is launching a national desilting program to restore the storage capacity of aging dams across the country. Minister C.R. Patil noted that many reservoirs have lost over 15% of their capacity due to silt, and the initiative will involve technical support from the Centre and implementation by states.
Why it matters
Improving dam storage capacity is essential for water security and irrigation, especially as climate change impacts water availability for agriculture.
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil said the Union Government is preparing a major plan to remove silt from reservoirs across India, noting that excessive silt accummulation had significantly reduced the storage capacity of many dams, including the Tungabhadra reservoir.
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