What is meant by Multipurpose Projects? Name any two multipurpose projects and the rivers on which they are built.
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★ Multipurpose project is a scientific management of water resources in our country. Construction of dam across river is aimed at many purposes.
★ The various purposes of a dam serves are irrigation, hydro power generation, water supply for drinking and industrial purpose, controlling floods, development of fisheries, navigation, etc.. Irrigation and hydro-power are the major aims of the projects.
Two Important river valley projects (Multipurpose Projects):
Bhakra Nangal Project:
➮ Bhakra nangal project is constructed across the river Sutlej.
➮ It is the highest gravity dam in India.
➮ The states of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are benefited by this project.
➮ The area of irrigation is 52609 sq.km
➮ 1500 Megawatt electricity is produced from this dam.
Hirakud project:
➮ Hirakud project is constructed across the river Mahanandhi in Odisha.
➮ This is the longest dam in the world.
➮ The state benefited by this project is Odisha.
➮ The area of irrigation is 1,41,600 sq.km.
➮ 347.5 Megawatt electricity is produced from this dam