The National Perspective Plan would give additional benefits of 25 million hectares of irrigation from surface waters, 10 million hectares by increased use of ground water, totaling to 35million hectares and 34,000 MW of hydro-power generation. In addition the likely incidental benefits are: 

Mitigation of Droughts
Flood Control
Domestic & Industrial Water Supply
Navigational Facilities
Employment Generation
Fisheries
Salinity Control
Pollution Control
Recreation Facilities
Infrastructural Development
Socio – Economic Development