The Rajasthan government's Ramjal Setu Link Project (RSLP), the renamed Modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (PKC-ERCP), continues to make progress as a flagship inter-state river-linking initiative to address the chronic water scarcity of eastern Rajasthan. The original tripartite Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 28 January 2024 by representatives of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Government of India for broad planning of the modified PKC link duly integrated with ERCP and preparation of its Detailed Project Report (DPR). The Rajasthan government rechristened the PKC-ERCP link canal as the Ramjal Setu Link Project in January 2025. The project proposes to provide drinking and industrial water to around 21 districts of eastern Rajasthan as well as the Malwa and Chambal regions of Madhya Pradesh, alongside irrigation across roughly 2.8 lakh hectares or more in each of the two states. The project is currently in the stage of preparing the DPR, which will be followed by a Memorandum of Agreement among the Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and central governments covering water sharing, cost sharing, implementation, management and control. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has consistently prioritised water security, raising the Ramjal Setu, ERCP and the Yamuna water agreement during his engagements with the central government, with a historic MoU signed for the Yamuna water agreement following efforts by Rajasthan and Haryana. The project is a cornerstone of Rajasthan's strategy to secure drinking water, expand irrigation and support industrial growth in its eastern districts.
Rajasthan's Ramjal Setu Link Project, the Renamed Modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project, Progresses Towards Delivering Drinking, Irrigation and Industrial Water to Around 21 Districts of Eastern Rajasthan
Rajasthan's Ramjal Setu Link Project, the renamed Modified PKC-ERCP, progresses as an inter-state river-linking project to supply drinking, irrigation and industrial water to around 21 eastern Rajasthan districts; the tripartite MoU was signed on 28 January 2024 and the project is in the DPR stage.
Key facts
- Ramjal Setu Link Project (RSLP) is the renamed Modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (PKC-ERCP)
- The tripartite MoU among Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Government of India was signed on 28 January 2024
- The PKC-ERCP canal was rechristened Ramjal Setu Link Project in January 2025
- Project to supply drinking and industrial water to around 21 districts of eastern Rajasthan and the Malwa-Chambal regions of MP
- Provides irrigation across roughly 2.8 lakh hectares or more in each of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
- Project is in the DPR preparation stage; CM Bhajanlal Sharma has prioritised Ramjal Setu, ERCP and the Yamuna water agreement
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Assertion (A): The Ramjal Setu Link Project is significant for water security in eastern Rajasthan. Reason (R): The project aims to provide drinking, irrigation and industrial water to around 21 districts of eastern Rajasthan. Select the correct option:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the new name of the Modified PKC-ERCP project?
It has been renamed the Ramjal Setu Link Project (RSLP), rechristened by the Rajasthan government in January 2025.
When was the tripartite MoU for the project signed?
The tripartite MoU among Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Government of India was signed on 28 January 2024.
How many districts of eastern Rajasthan will benefit?
The project proposes to provide water to around 21 districts of eastern Rajasthan, plus the Malwa and Chambal regions of Madhya Pradesh.
What stage is the project currently in?
It is in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation stage, to be followed by a Memorandum of Agreement on water and cost sharing.
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