Question

What is the difference between taditional dams and multipurpose dams

Answer 1

Dam 

1. A dam is barrier across the flowing water that obstructs, dissects or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or an impoundment 
2. It is a traditional concept. 

Multipurpose project.

1.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.
2.It is a modern concept

Answer 2

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✳TRADITIONAL DAMS V/S MULTIPURPOSE DAMS✳
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✨Traditional dams could only be used for storing the water in the form of reservoir . This means that they served only a single purpose .

✨Multipurpose dams provide many different advantages . In addition to the basic purpose of a dam ,they can also be used for irrigation , electricity generation , fish breeding and inland navigation also . Hence they are called Multipurpose dams .

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