The Bamboo drip irrigation system is found in Meghalaya. It is more prevalent in Jaintia hills than in Khasi hills. This system is also widely... View Article
Advantages of bamboo irrigation: Bamboo is a miracle plant used by locals as a sturdy building material for drip irrigation. It is very strong... View Article
Bamboo drip irrigation system is a 200-year-old system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes. This irrigation system is... View Article
Narmada is the largest river in Gujarat. The other important rivers of Gujarat are Tapi, Mahi and Sabarmati. Further Reading: Geography Notes... View Article
The Tehri Dam which is constructed in the Tehri region of Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India. Further Reading: Geography Notes Water... View Article
The Chambal Project was undertaken to supply water for irrigation in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Further Reading: Geography Notes Indian... View Article
Disadvantages of multipurpose river projects: Affect the natural flow of rivers causing poor sediment flow. Excessive sedimentation at the... View Article
Electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation, fish breeding etc.,... View Article
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is the first multipurpose project in India. It came into existence by an Act of the Central Legislature in the... View Article
Kallanai Dam built across the Kaveri river of Tamil Nadu is the oldest dam (first dam) in India. It is also known as the Grand Anicut. Further... View Article
The project was formally inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 13th January 1957. The... View Article
Advantages: Electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation and fish... View Article
Electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation and fish breeding are some of... View Article
Dams are now referred to as multi-purpose projects where the many uses of the impounded water are integrated with one another. Today, dams are... View Article
Hirakud Dam in Odisha built on the river Mahanadi is the longest dam in India. Further Reading: The Major Indian River Systems Geography Notes... View Article
Examples of multipurpose river projects: Bhakra – Nangal project water is being used both for hydel power production and irrigation. Hirakud... View Article
Today, dams are built not just for irrigation but for electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control,... View Article