• Agreement signed between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments for Rs 72,000 crore project.
• Aims to harvest surplus water from Chambal basin during the rainy season.
• Targets drinking water, industrial water, and irrigation in 13 districts of both states.
• Will supplement irrigation for 2.8 lakh hectares and enhance water resource utilization.
• Benefits include solving water shortage and potential agreements in tourism, medical, and

Chambal River:

• Originates in Vindhya Mountains, flows through Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, and joins Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh.

River Linking Project:

• Proposed in 1919; formalized under National Water Development Agency in 1982.
• Supreme Court directive led to planning; Atal Bihari Vajpayee initiated Ken-Betwa Link Project in 2016.