Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that the “Tapi Basin Mega Recharge Project” is the world’s largest groundwater recharge project. This unique initiative will establish a new chapter in global groundwater replenishment. It will significantly raise the groundwater level, especially in the Nimar region, making it a lifeline for the area. The project will facilitate irrigation over approximately 1.23 lakh hectares in Madhya Pradesh and 2.37 lakh hectares in Maharashtra. It is a matter of great fortune that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed today with the Government of Maharashtra. This marks a forward movement on a mega recharge plan stalled for decades. Previously, the long-pending Ken-Betwa and Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) projects had also received approvals.
Following the MoU, both state governments will jointly approach the Government of India to request approval for the Tapi Mega Recharge Project as a national interstate irrigation project.
At an event held at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Center on Saturday, Chief Ministers Dr. Mohan Yadav and Shri. Devendra Fadnavis signed the MoU for the “Tapi Basin Mega Recharge Project.” Prior to this, the 28 th meeting of the “Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra Interstate Coordination Board” was held at Vallabh Bhavan Secretariat, where discussions and decisions were made regarding this and other irrigation projects between the two states.