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Atal Bhujal Yojana
December 25 , 2019
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) in New Delhi.
- This is a scheme for sustainable management of ground water resources.
- The scheme was launched on the occasion of 95th birth anniversary former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- On the occasion, the 8.8-kilometre long Strategic Tunnel under Rohtang Pass was also named after late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
About the scheme:
- The scheme will also help in supplying water to every house hold by 2024.
- Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti will implement this scheme.
- The implementation period for plan is from 2020 to 2025.
- The entire funding component including World Bank’s loan and Central Assistance shall be given to States as Grants.
Rohtang Tunnel
- It is in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway.
- It is one of the two routes to Ladakh.
- The Rohtang Pass receives heavy snowfall and blizzards during winter months and is open for road traffic for only four months in a year.
- The tunnel will keep the highway open during the winter.
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