Previous Year Question
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Idukki — Thermal Power Station
Sabarigiri — Hydroelectric Project
Ghatprabha — Irrigation Project
Ramganga — Multipurpose Project
Codes:
2, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
3 and 4
1 and 2
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Idukki is not a thermal power station; it is a hydroelectric project. The Idukki Hydro Electric Project (IHEP) in Kerala has an installed capacity of 780 MW. It is associated with the Periyar basin, and its reservoir system includes the Idukki, Cheruthoni and Kulamavu dams.
The Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project is located in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. According to KSEB, it has an installed capacity of 340 MW and was commissioned in 1966.
The Ghatprabha Project is a major irrigation project of Karnataka. The Central Water Commission records it as the Ghataprabha Major Irrigation Project. Its canal system provides irrigation in the Belgaum/Belagavi and Bijapur/Vijayapura regions.
The Ramganga Project is a multipurpose project. The project on the Ramganga River near Kalagarh is associated with irrigation, hydropower and other river-valley benefits. The CWC explicitly describes it as a multipurpose Ramganga dam/project.