Betwa
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Overview
The Betwa flows through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to join the Yamuna, one of the Yamuna's peninsular tributaries with the Chambal, Sindh and Ken. Orchha stands on it.
The Ken–Betwa link, the first project under the river-interlinking plan (cabinet approval 2021, foundation stone December 2024), is meant to move surplus water but raises concerns about the Panna Tiger Reserve and displacement.
Geography and key facts
- Tributary of the Yamuna
- States: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
- Orchha stands on it
- Ken–Betwa link: first interlinking project (2024)
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on the Uttar Pradesh–Madhya Pradesh river-linking agreement (2006); the Ken–Betwa link is a GS3 water topic.
Note for UPSC
A Yamuna tributary through MP and UP; Orchha stands on it. Part of the Ken–Betwa link project.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2006 · Q116Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Betwa.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- States / UTs on its course
- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- Ganga
- Extent on map
- 23.0°–26.0°N, 77.6°–80.2°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2006
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.