River Valley Projects of India
IMPORTANT RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS IN INDIA
River Valley
Important 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