Sunday, November 13, 2011

IMPORTANT RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS

Project Name
River Name
Bhakra Nangal Project
On Sutlaj in Punjab(Now in Himachal Pradesh). Highest in India. Ht 226 m. Reservoir is called Gobind Sagar Lake. Bhakra and Nangal are two separate projects.
Mandi Project
On Beas in HP
Chambal Valley Project
On Chambal in MP & Rajasthan. 3 dams are there: Gandhi Sagar Dam(MP), Rana Pratap Sagar Dam (Rajasthan) and Jawahar Sagar Dam.
Damodar Valley Project
On Damodar in Bihar.
Based on Tennessee Valley Project, USA.
Hirakud Project
On Mahanadi in Orissa. World's longest dam: 4801m
Rihand Project
On Son in Mirzapur.
Reservoir is called Govind Vallabh Pant reservoir.
Kosi Project
On Kosi in N.Bihar.
Mayurkashi Project
On Mayrukashi in WB.
Kakrapara Project
On Tapi in Gujarat.
Nizamsagar Project
On Manjra in AP.
Nagarjuna Sagar Project
On Krishna in AP
Tungabhadra Project
On Tungabhadra in AP & Karnataka
Shivasamudram Project
On Cauvery in Karnataka.
It is the oldest river valley project of India.
Tata Hydel Scheme
On Bhima in Maharashtra
Sharavathi Hydel Project
On Jog Falls in Karnataka
Kundah & Periyar Project
In TN
Farakka Project
On Ganga in WB. Apart from power and irrigation it helps to remove silt for easy navigation.
Ukai Project
On Tapti in Gujarat
Mahi Project
On Mahi in Gujarat
Salal Project
On Chenab in J & K
Mata Tila Multipurpose Project
On Betwa in UP & MP
Thein Project
On Ravi, Punjab
Pong Dam
On Beas, Punjab
Tehri Project
On Bhgirathi, Uttaranchal
Sardar Sarovar Project
On Narmada, Gujarat/MP
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