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What is the status of river linking project?
The comments of party States have been deliberated in a virtual meeting held on 18.09. 2020. The Government is pursuing the inter-linking of rivers (ILR) program in a consultative manner….Inter-Linking of River Projects.
| S. No | 12 |
|---|---|
| Name | Par-Tapi-Narmada link |
| Rivers | Par, Tapi& Narmada |
| States concerned | Maharashtra & Gujarat |
| Present Status | DPR Completed |
Which is the first river project in India?
Option B- Damodar Valley project or the Damodar valley corporation came into existence on 7 July 1948 as the first river valley project of India. Developed over Damodar river, the project was commissioned for irrigation, power generation and flood control and is jointly operated by West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Which of the river interlinking project is approved by GOI in October 2019?
Context: Union Government has approved Rs 4,900 crore Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. This is the second major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by Central Government after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh.
Which is the largest river plan in India?
Longest River in India
- Krishna River- 1400 km.
- Yamuna River- 1376 km.
- Narmada River- 1312 km.
- Indus River- 3180 km.
- Brahmaputra River- 2900 km.
- Mahanadi River- 890 km.
- Kaveri River- 800 km.
- Tapti River- 724 km. Tapti River is one of the only three rivers that originate in Peninsular India and that runs from east to west.
How many rivers have been interlinked in India?
NWDA has studied and prepared reports on 14 inter-link projects for Himalayan component, 16 inter-link projects for Peninsular component and 37 intrastate river linking projects….
| Indian rivers interlinking project | |
|---|---|
| Rivers Inter-Link, Himalayan and Peninsular Components | |
| Country | India |
| Status | In study |
Which is the longest river passing through India it is about 2900 km long?
River Indus
The river discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal. 2) River Indus: Indus is the longest river in terms of the distance it covers i.e. 2900 km. But a major portion of the river flows through present-day Pakistan. The source of the river is the Northern slopes of the Kailash range in Tibet near Manasarovar.
Which is the largest river valley project in India?
The Bhakra Nangal Project
The Bhakra Nangal Project is the largest multi-purpose river valley project in India and the highest straight gravity dam on the Sutlej River in the world (225.5 m tall).
Which dam is built on river Krishna?
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was built on River Krishnna. The construction commenced in 1955 and took 12 years for its completion. This place is at a distance of about 160 Kms from Hyderabad. Nagarjuna Sagar is located in Nalgonda district of Telangana, and one of the most prominent Buddhist centres in India.
Which state in India has highest number of rivers?
Andhra Pradesh
List of Indian States That Have The Maximum Number of Rivers.
| S.No. | States |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh |
| 2 | Karnataka |
| 3 | Kerala |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh |
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