Six states agree to sign MoU for Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project

Current Context: On 16 June 2026, six states—UP, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana & Delhi—reached consensus to sign an MoU for the Kishau Dam Project.

• The meeting was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, with the MoU to be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval.
• The ₹15,000 crore project will be built on the Tons River (Yamuna tributary) at the Uttarakhand–Himachal border (Dehradun–Sirmour).
• Cost‑sharing: 90% of the water component funded by Centre, remaining 10% shared by states.
• A water‑power swap allocates Himachal’s water share to Delhi & Rajasthan, while they contribute to Himachal’s power cost.
• The dam will generate 660 MW hydropower, provide 517 MCM drinking water, and irrigate about 97,000 hectares.
• It is expected to rejuvenate the Yamuna river, resolve decades‑long disputes over cost & water allocation, and boost regional cooperation.

Question:

Q.1 On 16 June 2026, how many states reached a consensus to sign the MoU for the Kishau Dam Project?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Seven

Answer: c) Six states—Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Delhi—agreed to sign the MoU for the Kishau Dam Project.