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Write in detail about multipurpose river project

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What are the advantages of multipurpose river valley projets?

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Jayraj Dangar, Ba History of India

Answered Sep 17, 2017 · Author has 75answers and 114.1k answer views

Water storage capacity and supply is maintained

Strong irrigation system can be made which flourish water to the arid desert regions

Electricity is produced through the hydroelectric power plants

The wasted rain water can be saved through its effective implementation

Flood like situation which mostly affects the small villages can be avoided through this as it has higher capacity to store rain water

As it is always a big project for the welfare and development it also generates employment opportunities

Canal solar power projects like gujarat can be very useful as it also save millions of tonnes of water from evaporation and also generates clean and green energy through solar panels

Thank you

Answer 2

What are Multipurpose River valley Project?

=> A river project in which a dam is constructed on the river & stored water is then used in a number of for like irrigation, power generation.

Examples:

• Bhakra-Nangal
• Chambal Valley
• Damodar Valley
• Hirakund Dam

Objective of Multipurpose River Project:-

• Control floods & supply water during drought.
• Provide irrigation facilities.
• check soil erosion
• Generate electricity.
• Supply water for domestic & industrial uses.