Ruling Congress workers staged demonstrations in 13 districts of Rajasthan on Wednesday demanding national project status for the proposed Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), which stipulates the transfer of excess water from the Chambal river basin to the regions facing water scarcity. The project’s estimated budget is to the tune of ₹40,000 crore.
The protesters alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had betrayed the people of the State after promising to declare the ERCP a national project during his rallies before the 2018 Assembly election. The Congress government here has reminded Mr. Modi of his promise several times, while pointing out that the project would facilitate solution to the water scarcity issue in eastern and south-eastern districts at least till 2051.
