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What is Multipurpose river valley project?

 Multi-purpose river valley projects have dams built on rivers. The water blocked is used for domestic purposes, irrigation, industries, navigation and to generate hydroelectric power. Above all, these projects help in preventing soil erosion and floods.

Some major River Valley Projects are as follows:

1. Damodar Valley Project (ITVP)

2. The Bhakra-Nangal Project

3. Hirakund Project

4. Tungbhadra Project

5. Nagarjuna Sagar Project

6. Indira Gandhi Canal Project

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Multi-purpose river valley projects have dams built on rivers. The water blocked is used for domestic purposes, irrigation, industries, navigation and to generate hydroelectric power. Above all, these projects help in preventing soil erosion and floods.

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projects in the form of dams on rivers which serve many purposes simultaneously
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explain why river water projects are called multi purpose project
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River water projects are also called multipurpose projects .. because they are of many uses .. they NOT only fulfill ur water requirements but also they help in conserving water life ... increasing tourism .. preventing droughts and flooding .. conserving water ... Also preventing soil erosion and fulfilling the needs and requirements of people living near the dams
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multi purpose river valley projects have  dams built on rivers.the water is blocked for domestic purpose ,irrigation,industries,and to generate hydroeletricty power.
the main four objectives of it are:
1)inland navigation
2)electricity generation
3)flood control
4)recreation
 
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1. Bhakhra Nangal Project (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan)
A joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, the Bhakhra Nangal Project is India’s biggest multi-purpose river vally projects
. 2.Chambal Project (Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan)
3. Damodar Valley Project (Jharkhand
4. Farakka Barrage (West Bengal) 
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Multipurpose river projects large dams serve several purposes in addition to impounding the water of a river and used later to irrigation agricultural fields example,the Satluj-Beas river basin,the bhakara-Nangal project.Etc....
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multipurpose river valley projects have dams built on rivers..the water obtained is used for irrigation,industries and to generate hydro electric power..these projects help in preventing soild erosion and floods ex bhakra nagal project,tungabhadra project
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A project where many uses of the impounded water are integrated with one another is called as multipurpose project 
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Multi-purpose river valley projects are meant to tackle various problems associated with river valleys in an integrated manner.
The objectives of Multi-purpose river valley projects are :
(i) to control flood.
(ii) check soil erosion.
(iii) provide water for irrigation.
(iv) water for drinking purposes.
(v) generate electricity for industries, villages and cities.
(vi) provide inland navigation.
(vii) encourage tourism and recreation.
(viii) preservation of wildlife.
(ix) development of fisheries.
Examples: Bhakra Nangal, Hirakud, Kosi, Chambal, etc.

   
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Multi-purpose river valley projects have dams built on rivers. The water blocked is used for domestic purposes, irrigation, industries, navigation and to generate hydroelectric power. Above all, these projects help in preventing soil erosion and floods.
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This project is useful to people for isage of water resources.Dams that are constructed on the rivers are the best examples of this project. This project helps in controlling floods.The various reasons for usage turns them as multipurpose. This project help to encourage new types of architecture provides occupation for people who lives ib that area like fishing. The water blocked by dams os used for domestic purposes , irrigation , generation of hydroelectricity etc....... .
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the projects aim at the overall utilisation of the rivers and serve many purposes simultaneously .they are thus called multippurpose river valley projects.
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Multipurpose river valley projects means :-
* Constructed dams should be used for various purposes like generating electricity, providing water for agricultural works, securing water from water pollution, checking floods and for supplying water in conditions like droughts.
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Multipurpose river valley project are basically designed for the development of irrigation for agriculture and electricity through the construction of dams. Initially, dams were built only for storing rain water to prevent flooding but now it became multipurpose..
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Multipurpose river valley project are basically designed for the development of irrigation for agriculture and electricity through the construction of dams. Initially, dams were built only for storing rain water to prevent flooding but now it became multipurpose.
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water resources projects planned for various purposes like irrigation, hydropower generation, water supply for drinking and industrial purposes, flood control, and navigation.
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water resources projects planned for various purposes like irrigation, hydropower generation, water supply for drinking and industrial purposes, flood control, and navigation.
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