Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Uttar Pradesh is the state where the historic Parichha Dam is located in Jhansi. Built across the Betwa River, the dam was constructed between 1881 and 1886 and became an important component of the Betwa Canal System. On August 14, 2026, it was recognised as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). The dam is 1,174 metres long and 16.8 metres high, featuring 318 steel falling shutters. Its irrigation network extends across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, covering thousands of kilometres and irrigating large areas of farmland.