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	Betwa Baba
		He had approached many Government officials, political leaders and people of the media with his view for Betwa and, in fact, had kept no stone unturned to stop receiving industrial effluent into Betwa.
		He died struggling thereof and his struggles went in vein.
		Homage was paid on his first death anniversary (16-05-2003) on the bank of the river Betwa.
	www.vidisha.nic.in /betwababa.htm (227 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Vidisha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The town is situated east of the Betwa River, in the fork of the Betwa and Bes rivers, 10 km from Sanchi.
		The town of Besnagar, 3 km from present-day Vidisha on the west side of the river, became an important trade center in the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, under the Sungas, Nagas, Satavahanas, and Guptas, and was mentioned in the Pali scriptures.
		The Betwa (Vetravati) is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vidisha (1382 words)

	Hamirpur - LoveToKnow 1911
		The town stands on a tongue of land near the confluence of the Betwa and Jumna, m.
		From the base of this hill and lake country the general plain of the district spreads northward in an arid and treeless level towards the broken banks of the rivers.
		Of these the principal are the Betwa and its tributary the Dhasan, both of which are unnavigable.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Hamirpur (551 words)

	Betwa - LoveToKnow 1911
		BETWA, a river of India, which rises in the native state of Bhopal in Malwa, and after a course of 360 m., for the most part in a north-easterly direction, falls into the Jumna at Hamirpur.
		A weir is thrown across the Betwa about 15 m.
		This page was last modified 23:36, 1 Sep 2006.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Betwa (83 words)

	Betwa River - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Betwa (Vetravati) is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna.
		It is being connected to the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh as the first link in the ambitious river linking project in India.
		Betwa River, Geography of Madhya Pradesh and Rivers of India.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Betwa_River (94 words)

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		Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken, and Tons) are contiguous in nature and cover almost the entire stretch between central to northern part of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
		Betwa Basin Physical environment Almost the entire district of Vidisha, Tikamgarh and Bhopal lies in the basin.
		Betwa basin comprises of 5932 census villages (486 uninhabited villages) spread over 37 tehsil headquarters in 10 districts i.e.
	www-wds.worldbank.org /servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2004/08/06/000012009_20040806161920/Original/E88803.doc (16666 words)

	Defenceindia : News : INS Betwa is India's first warship with combat data systems
		Guided missile frigate, Betwa, has reserved a place for itself in the navy’s hall of fame by becoming the first Indian warship to have successfully integrated indigenous combat data systems with a wide variety of foreign/Indian weapons and sensors onboard.
		She (Betwa) has responded beautifully.’’ Incidentally, Murthy was among the team of naval officers which conducted trials and approved Italian data systems for Indian ships in the 1980s.
		Betwa’s anti-submarine warfare officer, Lt Cdr Sharad Parti, said, “Disjointed information is of no use when the threat can be from air, surface or sub-surface.
	www.defenceindia.com /05-sep-2k5/news16.html (462 words)

	Rivers
		Betwa flows northward to make the districts westerm boundary and turns north-east forming its boundary with Jhansi district.
		Betwa has been dammed at Matatila and a multi-purpose inter-state RAJGHAT dam has been recently built for generation of electricity as well as irrigation in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
		A tributary of Betwa, this river touches Lalitpur district at the south-eastern tip and flows for about 38 kilometers before it re-enters the neighbouring district of Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh.
	lalitpur.nic.in /rivers.htm (399 words)

	ZNet Commentary: River Linking Project
		The Ken-Betwa project is based on diverting 1020 MCM of water from the Ken river to the Betwa river.
		In the Betwa basin 48.52% is under high value rainfed wheat and 26.9% under pulses.
		The natives of the villages which will be subjected to submergence due to the linking of Ken and Betwa rivers are not ready to leave their fertile land for any compensation offered to them by the Government.
	www.zmag.org /sustainers/content/2003-11/17shiva.cfm (1705 words)

	Pictures, Photos of Orchha, India
		A historic town on the Betwa River in central India.
		The town, surrounded by thick jungle that long made it impregnable, was founded in 1531 and served until 1783 as the capital of the former Orchha princely state.
		An island in the Betwa, approached by a causeway, contains a large 17th-century fort and palace.
	www.shunya.net /Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/Orchha.htm (110 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : INS Betwa ready to join Navy
		Naval officers during an inspection of INS Betwa, the latest guided missile frigate at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata on Monday.
		Captain Ratnakar Ghosh, Warship Production Superintendent of the Indian Navy's overseeing team, said on board the INS Betwa that after half a dozen trial sailings on the Hoogly river and the high seas, the 95 per cent indigenous warship is now ready for formal handover to the Indian Navy later this week.
		Commodore Sengupta also pointed out that the delay in case of INS Betwa was mainly due to fitment of several electronics devices for which engineering or reverse-engineering were to be carried out for small spares which were not available in the country.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/07/06/stories/2004070602541900.htm (461 words)

	Bhopal, Information about Bhopal, Bhopal Tourism
		Orchha is situated on a rock island on a bend in the Betwa river and is elevated from the surrounding wooded countryside and approached by an arched bridge.
		In 1783, the Bundela capital was moved to Tikamgarh, leaving Orchha to the jade green dhak forests, the Betwa river and its guardian eagles.
		There are 14 cenotaphs or the royal chattris of the former rulers grouped by the Kanchana Ghat on the banks of the river Betwa.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Orchha.htm (871 words)

	Project 0 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		An ancient idol of Goddess Durga, belonging to 11th or 12th century, was recovered during the digging of Betwa River through people's participation.
		The deepening of river Betwa is being done through people's participation.
		According to Department of archaeology Goddess Durga is engraved on a greenish grey stone.
	www.missgien.net /project0/archief/00001474.html (122 words)

	Untitled Document
		The Ken- Betwa link is the first link in the proposed $200 billion River linking project.
		The 4 dams on the upper Betwa – Barari, Richhan, Neemkheda and Kesari are upstream of the
		The canal, cutting across the drainage system of the Ken – Betwa basin will block recharge of the lakes and tanks and groundwater north of the canal, while creating water logging south of the canal.
	www.navdanya.org /earthdcracy/water/ilr_ken-betwa.htm (1305 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Orchha lies on the Betwa River, not far from Jhansi.
		The most noteworthy of these are the Raja Rammandir, a massive square building of which the exterior is almost absolutely plain; and the Jahangirmahal, of the same form but far more ornate, a singularly beautiful specimen of Hindu domestic architecture.
		Numerous cenotaphs dot the vicinity of the fort and the Betwa river.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Orchha (457 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Travel
		From the high-rise of the Betwa came Yadav.
		His strong bulls heaved, his carriage creaked, filled with twigs, leaves, and bushes, and little logs gathered from the high-rise cliffs on the banks of the Betwa.
		A young bird of prey perches on a cliff-top overhanging the Betwa.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2001/20011209/spectrum/travel.htm (1057 words)

	WELCOME: WWW.JAINSAMAJ.ORG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		On the bank of river Betwa, at a distance of 123 Kms, spread on beautiful hillside this Digambar Jain tirth with 40 magnificent jinalaya with 29 central pillars and 500 carved "Shilalekh" which portray an idea of divine place.
		Perhaps of somewhat later origin but no less rich in artistic, archaeological and epigraphical value is a group of Jain temples situated inside the fort of Karnali on the hill overlooking the river Betwa.
		The top view, from temple side of river Betwa is very picturesque because the river has converted itself in a shape of a brook.
	www.jainsamaj.org /temples/devgarh-312.htm (600 words)

	city guide, city tour, travel destinations in india - Goamit Holidays
		Nevertheless, Orchha is not all about history and legends; it is also about the natural splendour of a wonderful valley where the crystal-clear waters of the Betwa flow quietly along the banks for which solitude is a way of life.
		Deogarh (literally, the Fort of the Gods) is situated on the right bank of the Betwa River at the western end of the Lalitpur range of hills.
		Two other attractions are the Karnali Fort perched on the hills that overlook river Betwa and the Deogarh Archaeological Museum with its fine collection of early Hindu sculptures.
	www.goamit.com /cityguide_orchha.html (1530 words)

	Bundelkhand River Side Hotel, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
		The forest surrounds the confluence of the River Jamni and Betwa rivers and includes several riverine islands.
		In the past, the Betwa supported seasonal sport fishing for the great Indian Mahaseer, and still Courtyard of Jahangir Mahal hosts a number of fish and turtle species.
		Trails are being developed in the Sanctuary for walking/driving in the interior and by the banks of the Jamni and Betwa rivers.
	www.nivalink.com /bundelkhand/activities.html (635 words)

	The Betwa current at Orcha
		Photograph of the Betwa River at Orchha in Madhya Pradesh, taken by Lala Deen Dayal in 1882.
		It was built beside the Betwa River, with a fortified palace complex on an island in the river, approached by a causeway over a bridge.
		The album was formerly in the collection of Sir William Lee-Warner (1846-1912), who served in the Indian Civil Service and was a Member of the Council of India between 1902 and 1912.
	www.collectbritain.co.uk /personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019PHO0000002S4U00058000 (276 words)

	Madhya Pradesh to upgrade dams, help cultivators - Printer Friendly Page - India - Telugu Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government will undertake a Rs.77-million modernisation project for 15 dams across the state that is expected to increase water availability for cultivators and others.
		Under the World Bank-assisted project, 15 dams in the Betwa river basin along with their canals will be technically upgraded and given a new look, according to official sources.
		All these dams were built before 1986 and are located in the basins of the Betwa, Sindh, Chambal, Ken and Tons rivers," the official said.
	www.teluguportal.net /modules/news/print.php?storyid=4880 (290 words)

	Uttar Pradesh, Deogarh
		Due to its strategic location(being on the main route to Deccan), it was a bone of contention and figures in the history down the ages.
		Deshavatar temple,dedicated to Lord Vishnu, lying close to the banks of the Betwa is the Jewel of Deogarh.
		With the green water of Betwa in vicinity and a small island clad in rich verdure in the middle of the river, the site has got tremendous charm.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/uttarpradesh/deogarh.htm (621 words)

	Type 16A Brahmaputra Class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		While INS Brahmaputra was the first warship to be equipped with the BEL combat data systems, it is INS Betwa that has validated the indigenous technology platform.
		Captain C S Murthy, CO of INS Betwa, stated that the integrated systems have been successfully tested to an extreme.
		The motto of INS Brahmaputra is 'The Raging Rhino' while the motto of INS Betwa is 'The Tenacious Torrent'.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /NAVY/Brahmaputra.html (1265 words)

	Deogarh tour,deogarh tourist attraction,uttar Pradesh,deogarh travel,tourism in deogarh,tourist ...
		Deogarh (literally, the Fort of the Gods) is situated on the right bank of the Betwa River at the western end of the Lalitpur range of hills.
		Due to its strategic location on the main route to Deccan from Delhi, Deogarh was a bone of contention for several empires starting from the Guptas to the British.
		Orchha is a 16th-century city in Madhya Pradesh located on the banks of the Betwa River.
	www.tourmyindia.com /attraction/deogarh.html (712 words)

	Critics warn of disaster on river linking plan
		The first stage involves building a 230 km canal diverting water from the Ken river to the Betwa in northern Madhya Pradesh and building a dam and small hydroelectric plant in the middle of the Panna tiger reserve, one of the most successful.
		She points out the Ken and Betwa rise from the same mountains and will therefore be high or low at the same time, making diverting water from the Ken damaging during floods and impossible during droughts.
		She also says the affected area, Bundelkand, is already well served by an ancient system of man made lakes and water tanks, adding the project would take control of water away from local communities and into the hands of the central authorities.
	www.expressindia.com /fullstory.php?newsid=53569 (745 words)

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	www.fiyto.org /Docs/MemberDirectory/Meat_Member.php4?Id=1028 (145 words)

	Central Chronicle--Bhopal
		The river Betwa flows along the beautiful Chhatris (cenotaphs) of the Bundela chieftains.
		The Betwa flows along cheerfully and is strewn with boulders lacing the rafting with thrill.
		Soon the Betwa is joined by the Jamuni River, resulting in more water volume, faster speed and thrilling rapids.
	www.centralchronicle.com /20060110/1001026.htm (477 words)

	Deogarh Luxury Tours,Luxury Accommodation to Deogarh Hotel,Heritage Rajasthan Deogarh Hotel,Online Booking for Deogarh ...
		Just 123 km from jhansi Deogarh lying in the present district of Lalitpur, is of great antiquarian, epigraphically and archaeological importance and has figured in the history of the Guptas, the Gurjara - Pratiharas, the Gondas, the Muslim rulers of Delhi, of Kalpi, the Marathas and the British.
		Deogarh is situated on the right bank of the Betwa, at the western end of theLalitpur range of hills.
		The town is situated on the road to Khajuraho from Jhansi.
	www.incredibleluxury.com /devigarh.html (659 words)

	Orchha City Guide, Indian Cities, Places of Interest In India, City of Love Stories, Malwa Plateau
		For on this medieval city, the hand of time has rested lightly and the places and temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th centuries retain much of their pristine perfection.
		Orchha was founded in the 16th century by the Bundela Rajput chieftain Rudra Pratap who chose this streatch of land along the Betwa river as an ideal site for his capital.
		He spent the latter part of his life in prayer and meditation and came to be revered as a saint.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /madhya-pradesh/orchha (988 words)

	Betwa Baba (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He had approached many Government officials, political leaders and people of the media with his view for Betwa and, in fact, had kept no stone unturned to stop receiving industrial effluent into Betwa.
		While he was alive, he lived all the time hoping to get his desires about Betwa fulfilled.
		Homage was paid on his first death anniversary (16-05-2003) on the bank of the river Betwa.
	vidisha.nic.in /betwababa.htm (227 words)

	The Hindu : Front Page : Agreement on linking of Ken and Betwa rivers signed
		Singh was speaking on the occasion of signing of an agreement among the Centre, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for preparing a `Detailed Project Report' (DPR) on the linking of the Ken and Betwa rivers.
		4,263-crore project, surplus waters of the Ken will be transferred to the Betwa basin in U.P. A dam and a 231 km-long link canal will be constructed in eight years.
		This is the first of the 30 link projects proposed at an estimated cost of Rs.
	www.hindu.com /2005/08/26/stories/2005082609880100.htm (631 words)

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