Question

List any three advantages and three disadvantages of Multipurpose River Project.
CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)

Answer 1

Ans: Advantages and disadvantages of multi-purpose river project



Advantages

a) irrigation of crops
b) water supply for industrial and domestic purpose
c) fish breeding


Disadvantages

a) natural flow of river is affected causing poor flow of sediments also
b)stream beds become rocilcer affecting marine life
c) deforestation and displacement of local people

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Answer 2

advantages
1.electricity generation.
2.water supply for domestic as well as industrial use.
3.Flood control .
disadvantages
1streem beds become rockier
2deforestation and displacement of local people.
3excessive sedimentation of reservoirs.