Multi-Purpose River Valley Projects

Total Questions: 51

1. Who among the following is against the Sardar Sarovar Project? [M.P.P.C.S.(Spl) (PRE) 2004]

(a) Yogendra Makwana
(b) Kesubhai Patel
(c) Chagan Bhujbal
(d) Medha Patekar

Correct Answer: (d) Medha Patekar

Solution:Medha Patekar is a social activist who has led the struggle for people affected by the Sardar Sarovar Project on the Narmada river in Gujarat, India. She founded the Narmada Bachao Andolan. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

2. Which of the following dams is not related to the river Narmada? [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2008]

(a) Bargi
(b) Omkareshwar
(c) Indira Sagar
(d) Ban Sagar

Correct Answer: (d) Ban Sagar

Solution:Bargi, Omkareshwar and Indira Sagar dams are among the series of 30 major dams on Narmada river. Whereas Ban Sagar dam is located on Son river. The Bansagar Dam is a joint project between Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. The dam was inaugurated in 1978 and completed in 2006. It's named after Bana Bhatt, a renowned Sanskrit scholar from the 7th century. The dam irrigates areas in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. It also generates power in Madhya Pradesh. The funding between the state governments was in the ratio of 2:1:1 for Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh respectively. The central water commission initially named the project "Dimba Project".

3. Indira Sagar dam is situated on which river? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

(a) Tapti
(b) Narmada
(c) Krishna
(d) Kaveri
(e) Ganga

Correct Answer: (b) Narmada

Solution:Bargi, Omkareshwar and Indira Sagar dams are among the series of 30 major dams on Narmada river. Whereas Ban Sagar dam is located on Son river. Indira Sagar Dam is the largest earthen dam in India, located on the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh. It provides significant hydroelectric power, with a capacity of 1000 MW, helping to meet energy needs. The dam supports irrigation for over 1.23 lakh hectares of farmland, boosting agricultural productivity. It plays a crucial role in flood management, protecting nearby areas from water overflow. The dam also promotes tourism and recreational activities, contributing to local economic growth.

4. In which one of the following water reservoirs, Harsud town of Madhya Pradesh has been submerged? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2003]

(a) Indira Sagar
(b) Rani Avanti Bai dam
(c) Sardar Sarovar
(d) Mahi Dam

Correct Answer: (a) Indira Sagar

Solution:Harsud town of district Khandwa of Madhya Pradesh was submerged in 2004 due to the construction of Indira Sagar Dam. Indira Sagar Dam is the largest earthen dam in India, located on the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh. It provides significant hydroelectric power, with a capacity of 1000 MW, helping to meet energy needs. The dam supports irrigation for over 1.23 lakh hectares of farmland, boosting agricultural productivity. It plays a crucial role in flood management, protecting nearby areas from water overflow. The dam also promotes tourism and recreational activities, contributing to local economic growth.

5. With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar project associated? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Chambal
(b) Narmada
(c) Tapi
(d) Bhima

Correct Answer: (b) Narmada

Solution:The Omkareshwar project is associated with the Narmada river in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The floating power plant was developed on the backwaters of Omkareshwar dam (it is a gravity dam on the Narmada River). It is the biggest solar park in India and the largest floating solar project in central and north India, generating 90 MW energy. This project was developed under the Union Ministry of Renewable Energy. The project is executed by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Project Cost: Rs. 646 crores. It is projected to generate 196.5 million units of electricity in its initial year of operation and a cumulative 4,629.3 million units over 25 years. On commissioning, it will reduce 2.3 lakh tons of carbon emissions and will significantly contribute to the Government of India's mission of net zero carbon emissions by 2070. The project will also help in water conservation by reducing water evaporation. The project has been developed through competitive tariff bidding on Build Own and Operate basis for 25 years at a rate of Rs 3.26 per unit.

6. Raising the height of which dam is being opposed by Narmada Bachao Andolan? [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2016]

(a) Indira Sagar
(b) Sardar Sarovar
(c) Gandhi Sagar
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Sardar Sarovar

Solution:Raising the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam is being opposed by Narmada Bachao Andolan. It is notable that the Narmada Valley Project is a joint project of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra. The Narmada Dam Project is a project involving the construction of a series of large hydroelectric dams on the Narmada river in India. This is going to be cut of the largest river valley projects of the world because the entire project includes the construction of 30 major, 135 medium and 3000 minor dams on the river. Of the 30 big dams proposed along the Narmada, Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) and Narmada Sagar Project (NSP) are the Mega dams The Indira Sagar (Narmada Sagar) Dam is a multipurpose project on the Narmada river near Punasa district Khandwa M.P. It provides irrigation to 1.23 Lak hectare of land and power generation of 1,000 MW installed capacity. The foundation stone was laid by late Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1961. The disputes had started between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh due to raising the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam and the matter was taken to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court warned the beneficiary states, that if the affected people are not satisfactorily rehabilitated, construction work could be stopped.

7. Maximum benefits occupying state by Sardar Sarovar Dam is: [U.P.P.S.C.(PRE) 1993]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Odisha
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Madhya Pradesh gets 65.18% of water from the Narmada river of this project. It is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River at Kevadia in Gujarat's Narmada district. The dam was named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is the third highest concrete dam (163 meters) in India, the first two being Bhakra (226 metres) in Himachal Pradesh and Lakhwar (192 meters) in Uttar Pradesh. In terms of the volume of concrete involved in gravity dams, this dam will be ranked as the second largest in the world after the Grand Coule Dam in the USA. It is a part of the Narmada Valley Project, a large hydraulic engineering project involving the construction of a series of large irrigation and hydroelectric multi-purpose dams on the Narmada River. The river catchment area above the dam site is 88,000 sq. km. and has a spillway discharging capacity of 87,000 cubic meters a second. It has the longest canal network in the world and includes the Narmada Main Canal, around 2,500 km of branch canals, 5,500 km of distributaries, and other associated channels., The 458.3km long, 1,133 cumecs capacity Narmada Main Canal in Gujarat is the largest irrigation-lined canal in the world. Power benefits are shared among Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat in the ratio of 57:27:16, respectively.

8. The beneficiary states of the Sardar Sarovar Project are- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.)(Pre)2004, U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 1999]

(a) Gujarat, Maharashtra. M.P. and Rajasthan
(b) Andhra Pradesh, M.P., Gujarat and Maharashtra
(c) Orissa, M.P., Gujarat and Maharashtra
(d) M.P., Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarat, Maharashtra. M.P. and Rajasthan

Solution:Sardar Sarovar Dam (height 163 meter) has been constructed on Narmada river near Navgaon in Gujarat. It has installed capacity of 1450 M.W. electricity generation. The beneficiary States of Sardar Sarovar Project are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Hence (a) is the correct answer

9. On which of the following rivers is the Sardar Sarovar Dam being constructed? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 1992]

(a) Narmada
(b) Chambal
(c) Sutluj
(d) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: (a) Narmada

10. Which one of the following rivers is associated with Sardar Sarovar Project? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

(a) Narmada
(b) Tapti (Tapi)
(c) Godawari
(d) Cauvery (Kaveri)