Question

What is Dam? Why dam is known as multipurpose river project?

Answer 1

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Dam:- It is a huge barrieer which is constructed across a water way, to control the flow or raise level of the water.
It is also understood as a body of water (meaning a reservior) controlled by such a barrieer.

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Following are the reasons, for Dam is known a s a multipurpose river project:-

1) Irrigation:- By constructing huge dams , it would provide water to the farmers for irrigation.

2) Fisheries :- Dams would provide controlled conditions for the breeding of fishes.

3) Electricity Generation:- By constructing dams, it would help to increase the electricity generation from past decades.

4) Afforestation:- By planting trees around the reserviors, would help to enhance and maintain ecosystem.

5) Tourism:- Tourists will be attracted by the multipurpose projects, where boating etc. could be done by people.

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