GANGAJAL PROJECT

Nov. 29, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a series of development projects worth Rs. 2900 Crores for the Agra city and the adjoining areas including dedicating the Gangajal project.

About:

  • Objective of the Ganga Jal Project is to provide better and more assured water supply in Agra.

  • Gangajal project aims to bring 140 cusecs of Ganga water to Agra from Palra headworks in Bulandshahr's Upper Ganga canal.

  • This will help meet the drinking water demands in the city.

  • Agra is mainly dependent on the Yamuna River for water. Yamuna water, being highly polluted with toxins, needs to be diluted by Ganga water.