<h1>DMK MP Urges Government to Prioritize Linking Northern and Southern Rivers for Economic Growth, Criticizes Slow Progress</h1> A DMK Member of Parliament has urged the central government to prioritize the linking of northern and southern Indian rivers, emphasizing the economic and logistical benefits. During a Lok Sabha discussion, he criticized the slow progress on inter-state river-linking projects, particularly in peninsular India, despite promises made in 2014. He highlighted the need to connect major peninsular rivers to address water scarcity and questioned the lack of urgency compared to projects like the Ken-Betwa river-linking and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train. He called on the Prime Minister to expedite these initiatives for greater economic benefits.