Damodar Valley Project is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India launched ...........

Geography Irrigation

Damodar Valley Project is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India launched on Damodar River, which of the following dams are associated with this project:

1. Konar Dam

2. Mettur Dam

3. Tilaiya Dam

4. Idukkis Dam

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

3 and 4

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Explanation:

Damodar Valley Project covers an area of about 24,235 square kilometers and benefits two states that are Biharand West Bengal. Theoriginal paln was to construct seven major dams but Damodar Valley corporation constucted only four dams i.e Konar Dam, Tilaiya Dam, Maithon Dam and Panchet Hill Dam.
Tilaiya Dam: The Tilaiya dam is a part of this project which was constructed across the river Barakar. River Barakar is the main tributary of the River Damodar.
Konar Dam: Another dam by the name of Konar dam is also an integral part of this project which is situated in the district of Hazaribagh districtacross Konar River, a tributary of Damodar River.
Maithon Dam: Maithon dam is also a part of Damodar Valley Project and was constructed over River Barakar. The aim of this dam is to control flood.
Panchet Hill Dam: Another dam, which is also a part of the Damodar valley project, is the Panchet Hill dam. The Panchet Hill dam is built over the River Damodar in Dhanbad district.