Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest multipurpose project in India?

  1. Rihand Valley Project

  2. Chambal Valley Project

  3. Damodar Valley Project

  4. Bhakra Nangal Project

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhakra Nangal Project on Sutlej River in Himachachal Pradesh/Punjab is India's largest multipurpose project - 225m height dam, 1325 MW capacity, massive irrigation network. Rihand (UP), Chambal (MP/Rajasthan), Damodar (Jharkhand/WB) are significant but smaller in scale. Bhakra Nangal set the benchmark for multipurpose river valley projects in India.