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Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Sign Landmark MoU for Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project

The agreement, formalized on May 10, 2025, sets the stage for the world’s largest groundwater recharge initiative, addressing irrigation and water security across both states.

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Bhopla, May 10 (ANI): Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav sign and exchange an MoU between the Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh Governments on 'Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project', in Bhopal on Saturday. (ANI Photo) (CMO Maharashtra X)
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Overview

  • The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Bhopal during the 28th Inter-State Control Board meeting, the first in 25 years.
  • The Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project will allocate 31.13 TMC of water, with 11.76 TMC for Madhya Pradesh and 19.36 TMC for Maharashtra, benefiting over 357,000 hectares of farmland across both states.
  • The Rs 19,244 crore project adopts a groundwater recharge model to avoid displacement and environmental impact, utilizing 3,362 hectares of land without requiring village rehabilitation.
  • Both states plan to petition the central government for National Water Project recognition, seeking 90% funding under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s river-linking vision.
  • This initiative marks Madhya Pradesh’s third major inter-state river project, following the Ken–Betwa and Parvati–Kalisindh–Chambal link projects, and strengthens inter-state collaboration on water resource management.