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With reference to the various multipurpose projects in India, which one among the following statements is not correct ?
Explanation
The Mayurakshi project is not a joint venture of Odisha and West Bengal. It is a multipurpose project primarily serving West Bengal, with its catchment area and the Canada Dam (Massanjore Dam) located in Jharkhand [2]. The project provides irrigation and electricity to districts like Birbhum and Murshidabad in West Bengal and Santhal Pargana in Jharkhand [3]. In contrast, the Machkund project is a joint venture between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha [1]. The Parambikulam Aliyar project is an interstate venture between Kerala and Tamil Nadu [3]. The Chambal Valley project is a joint execution by Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, involving the Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, and Jawahar Sagar dams [4]. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect as it misidentifies the participating states.
Sources
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Table 8.9 > p. 22
- [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 9: Distribution of World Natural Resources > 3. Regions with large Demand of electricity > p. 22
- [1] https://indiawris.gov.in/wiki/doku.php?id=inter_state_projects
- [4] https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/agri_majorareas_watershed_river_valley.html