IMPORTANT RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS IN INDIA

[1] Bhakra Nangal Project ------- On Sutlej in Punjab. Highest in India.Ht. 226m. Reservoir is called Gobind Sagar Lake.

[2] Mandi Project ----- On Beas in HP

[3] Chambal Valley Project ------ On Chambal in MP & Rajasthan, 3 dams are there:- Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Jawahar Sagar Dam

[4] Damodar Valley Project ----- On Damodar in Bihar, Based on Tennessee Valley Project USA

[5] Hirakud Project ------- On Mahanadi in Orrisa, World’s Longest Dam: 4801m

[6] Rihand Project ------ On Son in Mirzapur, Reservoir is called Gobind Vallabh Pant reservoir.

[7] Kosi Project ------ On Kosi in N.Bihar

[8] Mayurkashi Project ------- On Mayurkashi in West Bengal

[9] Kakrapara Project ------ On Tapi in Gujrat

[10] Nizamsagar Project ------- On Manjra in Andhra Pradesh

[11] Nagarjuna Sagar Project On Krishna in Andhra Pradesh

[12] Tugabhadra Project ------ On Tugabhadra in Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka

[13] Shivasamudram Project ------- On Cauvery in Karnataka. It is the older river valley project in India.

[14] Tata Hydel Scheme ------ On Bhima in Maharashtra

[15] Sharavathi Hydel Project ------- On Jog Falls in Karnataka

IMPORTANT RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS IN INDIA( PART2)

          

[1] Kundah & Periyar Project ------ In Tamil Nadu

[2] Farakka Project ------- On Ganga in WB. Apart from power and irrigation it helps to remove silt for easy navigation.

[3] Ukai Project ------ On Tapti in Gujarat

[4] Mahi Project ------ On Mahi in Gujarat

[5] Salal Project ------- On Chenab in J&K

[6] Mata Tila Multipurpose Project -------- On Betwa in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

[7] Thein Project ------ On Ravi, Punjab.

[8] Pong Dam ------ On Beas, Punjab

[9] Tehri Dam ------- On Bhgirathi, Uttarakhand

[10] Sardar Sarovar Project -------- On Narmada, Gujarat/MP.

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