Write about any two multipurpose projects in india?
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damodar valley project
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1. Damodar Valley Project:
Prototype of USA’s Tennessee Valley Authority, DVC project was one of the very few composite projects, consisting of irrigation, flood protection measures, hydel power projects etc. Since its inception in 1948, this project was more or less responsible for economic revival of the area.
The aggressive Damodar, during the rainy season, with all its surplus water used to engulf the entire region. Periodic and successive flood was so disastrous that Damodar was aptly known as ‘Curse of Bengal’. But after the construction of several dams, recurrence of flood is nowadays a bygone chapter. Storage dams were constructed at Tilaiya, Maithan, Panchet and Konar.
The combined area controlled by all these dams is about 13,500 sq.km. Hydel power generation plants were erected at Panchet, Tilaiya and Maithon. Three thermal stations were also created at Chandrapura, Durgapur and Bokaro to provide power to the core sectors of industry and commerce e.g. Railway, Steel Plants, Coal mines. The major objectives of this pioneer and ambitious project include irrigation, power generation, flood control, fishing, health improvement and recreation in the area.
Multipurpose Project # 2. Bhakra-Nangal Project:
The most ambitious project to convert large barren semi-arid tracts of North West India into lush green fertile agricultural field, Bhakra-Nangal project was one of the largest multipurpose Indian projects, constructed over the river Sutlej.
From the constructional point of view, indeed, erection of this dam was a remarkable achievement. The entire work was undertaken jointly by the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Central Government. After construction, Bhakra became one of the highest dam in the world.
Broadly, the entire project may be divided into two separate divisions:
(a) The Bhakra Dam, and
(b) The Nangal Barrage.
The Bhakra Dam:
This project has the capacity to store more than 10,000 million m3 water. This lake is popularly known as Govind-Sagar.
The Nangal Dam:
Constructed 13 km. downstream of Bhakra. Any irregularities caused by Bhakra dam is rectified here and stability of channel in maintained. The combined length of Bhakra-Nangal Canal exceeds 1,000 kms. Apart from the two main Dams storage, this project comprises of several other hydel projects at places of Ganguwal, Kotla with total installed capacity of over 1500 M.W. number of irrigation canals like the Bhakra Canal, Nangal Canal, Bist Doab Canal, Narvana Canal etc. Nearly almost all of Punjab, large areas of Haryana and Rajasthan are benefited directly by the Bhakra-Nangal multipurpose project.
Multipurpose Project # 3. The Hirakud Project:
Mahanadi is the lifeline of Orissa. It enters Orissa from the highland of Naraj. This rapid fall from considerable height provoked planners to erect this monumental dam at Hirakud.
The major objectives behind the construction of this dam were:
(a) Harnessing ample hydel power from swift flow of water.
(b) Control of occasional flood and resultant havoc.
(c) Irrigation through canals to large areas of Puri and Cuttack districts.
(d) Improvement of water transport, through greater navigability.
(e) Overall economic development of the area by providing employment at the project.
(f) Rapid industrialization of the area, through the stable and assured power supply.
(g) The increase of other minor economic activities like fishing, tourism etc.
Project:
Manifold construction work was undertaken to fulfil the objectives.
These are:
(a) Construction of various canals like Sambalpur, Baragarh and Sasan.
(b) Construction of three dams, one each at Hirakud, Tikarpara and Naraj dams.
(c) Setting up of hydel power units at Hirakud, Chiplima and Tikarpara with combined generation capacity of more than 500 M.W.
One of the longest dam in the world, Hirakud has been so far completed and achieved most of the targets.