Previous Year Question

Of the four pairs, only Gandhi Sagar–Madhya Pradesh is correctly matched. The remaining three pairs are incorrect.

1. Ghataprabha–Telangana: Incorrect

• Ghataprabha Reservoir is situated in the Belagavi district of Karnataka, not Telangana.

• It has been created by the Hidkal Dam on the Ghataprabha River and is therefore also known as Hidkal Reservoir.

• The Ghataprabha originates in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.

• It flows eastward and ultimately joins the Krishna River as a tributary.

• The famous Gokak Falls is situated on this river in the Belagavi region of Karnataka.

• The Ghataprabha Project supports irrigation, water supply and regional agricultural development.

Therefore, the correct matching is Ghataprabha–Karnataka.

2. Gandhi Sagar–Madhya Pradesh: Correct

• Gandhi Sagar Reservoir is situated on the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh.

• Gandhi Sagar Dam is the first major dam of the Chambal Valley Project.

• It was developed under the joint Chambal Valley scheme of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

• The principal components of the project, in sequence, are:

  1. Gandhi Sagar Dam

  2. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam

  3. Jawahar Sagar Dam

  4. Kota Barrage

• Gandhi Sagar Dam contributes to hydropower generation, irrigation and regulation of river flow.

• The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated around parts of the reservoir.

Therefore, Gandhi Sagar–Madhya Pradesh is correctly matched.

3. Indira Sagar–Andhra Pradesh: Incorrect

• Indira Sagar Reservoir is located in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh, not Andhra Pradesh.

• It has been created by the Indira Sagar Dam on the Narmada River near Punasa.

• It is a major multipurpose project under the Narmada Valley development programme.

• It provides hydropower, irrigation and water supply.

• The Indira Sagar Hydroelectric Project has an installed capacity of approximately 1,000 MW.

• The Omkareshwar Project is situated downstream of Indira Sagar on the Narmada.

• It should not be confused with the Upper Indravati Project in Odisha or the official project name associated with Polavaram in Andhra Pradesh.

Therefore, the correct matching is Indira Sagar–Madhya Pradesh.

4. Maithon–Chhattisgarh: Incorrect

• Maithon Reservoir is situated in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, not Chhattisgarh.

• Maithon Dam has been constructed on the Barakar River.

• The Barakar is a major tributary of the Damodar River.

• The project was developed and is operated by the Damodar Valley Corporation.

• It serves flood control, hydropower generation, irrigation and water-supply purposes.

• The Tilaiya Dam is another important dam constructed on the Barakar River.

• Other major DVC projects include Konar Dam, Panchet Dam and Durgapur Barrage.

Therefore, the correct matching is Maithon–Jharkhand.

Conclusion