Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Join Hands for Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project:
In a landmark move aimed at securing water resources and promoting inter-State cooperation, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra signed an MoU on May 10, 2025, to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project. The agreement seeks to mitigate water scarcity and improve irrigation across select districts of both States, especially in Vidarbha, North Maharashtra, and Southern Madhya Pradesh.The Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project gained national attention after Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bhopal on May 10, 2025. The project marks a major step forward in water-sharing cooperation between States and aims to receive national project status and 90% Central funding.
