Question

Q13. Consider the following statements about Mahanadi River:

1. Mahanadi River is divided almost equally between Chhattisgarh, where it is born, and downstream Odisha.

2. It deposits more silt than any other river in the Indian subcontinent.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. a) 1 only
• B. b) 2 only
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
• D. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C

c) Both 1 and 2

• The 850km length of the Mahanadi River is divided almost equally between Chhattisgarh, where it is born, and downstream Odisha
• It deposits more silt than any other river in the Indian subcontinent.
• In 2016 Odisha government opposed barrages that Chhattisgarh has been constructing.
• Odisha alleges that these barrages are meant to feed industrial projects and will block the flow of water into Odisha whose dependence on the river is greater.
• Chhattisgarh has denied this allegation pointing out that much of the river in Odisha flows untapped and straight into the sea.