Take time-bound steps to link the Ganga and Cauvery rivers
“We will examine and take time-bound steps to link Ganga - Cauvery rivers.”
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept
The verdict
A Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers under Suresh Prabhu was set up in December 2002 to build consensus and identify priority links. No link was built or sanctioned during the term on the evidence found.
Rule applied: Partially kept: yes/no promise only partly done → 5
Implied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2004Confidence: mediumAI draft · review pending
5/10
Evidence timeline
- PIB19 Dec 2002· Press Information BureausupportsTask force set up on interlinking of rivers ↗
“A Task Force has been set up on interlinking of rivers with Shri Suresh Prabhu as chairperson... to suggest modalities for arriving at consensus amongst the States and transfer of surplus water to deficit areas”
More water & sanitation promises from this manifesto
Adopt a National Water Policy with prompt settlement of disputes
VAADA POORAKept10/10
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Make potable drinking water available to all villages within five years
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept6/10
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Promise ID nda-ls-1999-010 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON