As the districts in eastern Rajasthan reel from water scarcity for both household- and irrigation purposes, the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) to divert surplus monsoon water from the Chambal basin has gained political currency, in the poll-bound State. The project has been mired in political wrangling for years.
While the Congress has accused the Centre of deliberately not allowing national status to the ERCP, the BJP alleged that the ruling party in the State is doing politics instead of taking constructive steps for implementing the scheme.
The ERCP was originally proposed by the previous BJP dispensation as a permanent solution to the irrigation and drinking water problems of residents in the region's 13 districts.
