Test: Multipurpose River Valley Projects - UPSC MCQ

The Tapti river does not have any major multipurpose river valley project associated with it.

The Bhakra-Nangal project is built on the Sutlej river in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh.

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was established for the Damodar River valley project to control floods and generate hydroelectricity.

Hirakud Dam is constructed on the Mahanadi River in Odisha, primarily for irrigation and power generation.

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam project harnesses the waters of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is situated in Maharashtra and is constructed on the Koyna River.

The Rihand Dam is constructed on the Son River, a tributary of the Ganges.

The Mettur Dam is constructed on the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu, serving irrigation and power generation purposes.

The Indira Sagar Dam is constructed on the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh.

The Koel Karo Hydropower Project is a joint venture between India and Nepal, and it is built on the Sone River.

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was the first river valley project built in India, initiated in 1948.

The Indira Gandhi Canal, also known as the Rajasthan Canal, supplies water to the Bannu region in Pakistan through the Beas-Sutlej Link.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on the Narmada River in Gujarat, serving as a multipurpose project for water supply and electricity generation.

The Tehri Dam is constructed on the Bhagirathi River, a major tributary of the Ganges, in Uttarakhand.

The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is located in Arunachal Pradesh and is built on the Subansiri River.

The Koyna Dam is located in the state of Maharashtra, nestled in the Western Ghats.

The Bhakra-Nangal Project is primarily constructed for generating hydroelectricity along the Sutlej River.

The Tungabhadra Multipurpose Project is a joint venture between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, constructed on the Tungabhadra River.

The Koyna Hydroelectric Project, known for its underground power generation, is situated in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra.

The Bargi Dam is constructed on the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, serving irrigation, power generation, and drinking water supply purposes.