A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed on 21.01.2022 between the Governments of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for construction of Adi Badri Dam on River Somb in Himachal Pradesh, along with its linkages with Saraswati River. As per the MoU, a Committee comprising of senior officials from the two States has been constituted for planning, supervising and monitoring of the dam. Further, Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has been identified as executing agency for construction of the dam and its related infrastructure/ appurtenant works. The MoU also stipulates that the funds for the project are to be arranged by Government of Haryana.

On request of the Government of Haryana, Central Water Commission (CWC) has taken up consultancy work for design and drawings along with hydrological studies including water availability, design flood and sedimentation studies of the project.

The water stored by construction of Adi Badri Dam is planned primarily for revival of River Saraswati and development of Saraswati heritage. Further, the project  envisages providing 61.88 hectare-metre water per annum for drinking and irrigation  in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written  reply in Lok  Sabha today.

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