Seeking to overcome the hurdles in inter-linking of rivers, the Centre on Tuesday constituted a ‘Task Force’ to work on forging consensus among different states for speedy implementation of the NDA government’s ambitious project.
Apart from examining the existing links that are laid out as per the National Perspective Plan under both Himalayan and Peninsular components, the task force would also consider alternative plans in place of infeasible links in the present plan.
The panel would facilitate interlinking of intra-state and intra-basin Rivers also along with that of inter-state and inter-basin links.
The task force would also provide guidance on norms of appraisal of individual projects in respect of economic viability, socio-economic, environmental impacts and preparation of resettlement plans.
The task force would also try to forge a consensus among the states in order to take forward the speedy implementation of the project.