River Valley Projects in India

River Valley Projects in India

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. The 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.