Question

Why are dams and multi-purpose project called ‘temples of modern India’.

Answer 1

Answer:

Multi purpose projects are considered temples of modern India, because of many of its advantages such as:

1) They greatly help in storing water which can be utilized for irrigation later.

2) They also help in checking floods.

3) Multi-purpose projects provide facility for afforestation. Afforestation is      undertaken on a large scale catchment area of the reservoirs.

4) Multi-purpose projects are helpful in the development of hydro-electricity.

5) Besides irrigation, under favourable conditions canals are used also for navigation.

These big river projects are often described as the new temples of modern India.