Sno | Project Name | River Name |
1 | Bhakra Nangal Project | On Sutlaj in Punjab. Highest in India. Ht 226 m. Reservoir is called Gobind Sagar Lake. |
2 | Mandi Project | On Beas in HP |
3 | Chambal Valley Project | On Chambal in MP & Rajasthan. 3 dams are there: Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Jawahar Sagar Dam. |
4 | Damodar Valley Project | On Damodar in Bihar. Based on Tennessee Valley Project, USA. |
5 | Hirakud Project | On Mahanadi in Orissa. World's longest dam: 4801m |
6 | Rihand Project | On Son in Mirzapur, Reservoir is called Govind Vallabh Pant reservoir. |
7 | Kosi Project | On Kosi in N.Bihar. |
8 | Mayurkashi Project | On Mayrukashi in WB. |
9 | Kakrapara Project | On Tapi in Gujarat. |
10 | Nizamsagar Project | On Manjra in AP. |
11 | Nagarjuna Sagar Project | On Krishna in AP |
12 | Tungabhadra Project | On Tungabhadra in AP & Karnataka |
13 | Shivasamudram Project | On Cauvery in Karnataka. It is the oldest river valley project of India. |
14 | Tata Hydel Scheme | On Bhima in Maharashtra |
15 | Sharavathi Hydel Project | On Jog Falls in Karnataka |
16 | Kundah & Periyar Project | In TN |
17 | Farakka Project | On Ganga in WB. Apart from power and irrigation it helps to remove silt for easy navigation. |
18 | Ukai Project | On Tapti in Gujarat |
19 | Mahi Project | On Mahi in Gujarat |
20 | Salal Project | On Chenab in J & K |
21 | Mata Tila Multipurpose Project | On Betwa in UP & MP |
22 | Thein Project | On Ravi, Punjab |
23 | Pong Dam | On Beas, Punjab |
24 | Tehri Project | On Bhgirathi, Uttaranchal |
25 | Sardar Sarovar Project | On Narmada, Gujarat/MP. |
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Tuesday 19 July 2011
Important River Valley Projects
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