Question

What is a multi-purpose project ? Mention any two purposes served by a multi-purpose project

Answer 1

River valley projects which serves many purposes simultaneously are called multi-purpose projects. The purposes fulfilled by these projects are :

(i) Flood control

(ii) Power generation

(iii) Irrigation

(iv) Fishing and

(v) Soil conservation

Answer 2

(i) A multipurpose project is that which fulfils a variety of purposes at the same time, for example – irrigation, generation of electricity, flood control, fish breeding, soil conservation, etc.

(ii) It would integrate development of agriculture and the village economy with rapid industrialisation and the growth of urban economy.