River Valley Projects of India

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IMPORTANT RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS IN INDIA

Bhakhra Nangal Project: On Satluj in Punjab. Highest in India. Ht 226 m. Reservoir is called Gobind Sagar Lake

Mandi Project: On Beas in H.P

Chambal Valley Project: On Chambal in M.P & Rajasthan. 3 dams are there: Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam & Jawahar Sagar dam

Damodar Valley Project: On Damodar in Bihar.

Hirakud: On Mahanadi in Orissa. World’s longest dam: 4801 m

Rihand: On Son(river) in Mirzapur. Reservoir is called Govind Vallabh Pant reservoir

Mayurkashi Project: On Mayurkashi in W.B

Kakrapara Project: On Tapi in Gujarat

Nizamsagar Project: On Manjra in A.P

Nagarjuna Sagar Project: On Krishna in A.P

Shivasamudram Project: On Cauvery in Karnataka

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 W.B. Apart from power & irrigation it helps to remove silt for easy navigation

Ukai Project: On Tapti in Gujarat

Salal Project: On Chenab in J & K

Mata Tila Multipurpose Project-On Betwa in U.P & M.P

Thein Project: On Ravi, Punjab

Pong Dam: On Beas, Punjab