MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECTS
Dams are built on rivers which serve many purposes are called multi - purpose projects. For example, irrigation flood control electricity generation, fishing, etc. Some multi- purpose projects in India are:
Damodar Valley Project
It is built on the river Damodar in West Bengal. It includes a number of dams which provide water for irrigation in West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Dams are built on rivers which serve many purposes are called multi - purpose projects. For example, irrigation flood control electricity generation, fishing, etc. Some multi- purpose projects in India are:
Damodar Valley Project
It is built on the river Damodar in West Bengal. It includes a number of dams which provide water for irrigation in West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Sardar Sarovar Dam
It is built on the river Narmada. It provides water to Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Bhakra Nangal Dam
It is built on the river Satluj in Himachal Pradesh. It provides water for irrigation and electricity to Delhi and its neighbouring states. It is the largest dam in i India.
Hirakud Dam
It is built on the river Mahanadi in Odisha and is the longest dam in India.
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