Q86. Consider the following statements with reference to the Polavaram Project, the project presently under construction to overcome the deficit in water in the country. :
1. Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status by the central government
2. This dam is being built across the Krishna River
3. The National River-Linking Project works under the aegis of the Indian Ministry of Water Resources.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q86. Consider the following statements with reference to the Polavaram Project, the project presently under construction to overcome the deficit in water in the country. :
1. Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status by the central government
2. This dam is being built across the Krishna River
3. The National River-Linking Project works under the aegis of the Indian Ministry of Water Resources.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is C (c) Only 1 and 3
Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status by the central government. This dam across the Godavari River is under construction located in West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh state and its reservoir spreads in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha States also.
(c) Only 1 and 3
Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status by the central government. This dam across the Godavari River is under construction located in West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh state and its reservoir spreads in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha States also.
