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4. The Chambal Link Canal


A canal of about 500 km connecting the Chambal River with the Indira Gandhi Canal has also been proposed. The canal would provide water to the central parts of Rajasthan. It will involve a lift of 200 to 250 m. Moreover, Chambal-Parbati, Betwa-Ken, Ghagra-Yamuna, Gandak-Ganga, Mechi-Kosi-Ganga, Par-Tapi- Narmada, Mahanadi-Godavari are also under consideration (Fig. 3.11)