Question.
Name some river valley projects and write the names of the dams built on these rivers.
( Chapter - 5 Minerals and Energy Resources, Cass X NCERT Contemporary India -II )
Answer.
River valley projects were launched in India after independence for the construction of the dam for hydel electricity, irrigation, drinking water, flood control, navigation, and fishing.
The following are some river valley projects and names of dams built on these rivers:
Salal Dams on Chenab river
Bhakara Nangal Dams on Satluj river
Gandhi Sagar dam, Rana Pratap dam, and Kota barrage on the Chambal river
Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river
Rihand Dam on Rihand river(a tributary of Son river]
Tehri dam on Ganga river.
Tilaiya and Maithon dam on damodar river.
Hirakund dam on Mahanadi river.
Nizam Sagar on Godavari river.
Koyna Dam, Tungabhadra dam, and Nagarjuna dam on the Krishna river.
Mettur Dam on Caveru river.
Periyar Dam on periyar river
The following map of India shows the major river valley projects and dams in India.
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