Question

The exact match of the marked River Valley projects is ______.

• A. 1 - Nagarjuna Sagar, 2 - Bhakra Nangal, 3 - Kosi
• B. 1 - Bhakra Nangal, 2 - Kosi, 3 - Nagarjuna Sagar
• C. 1 - Kosi, 2 - Nagarjuna Sagar, 3 - Bhakra Nangal
• D. 1- Nagarjuna Sagar, 2 - Kosi,3 - Bhakra Nangal.

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 - Bhakra Nangal, 2 - Kosi, 3 - Nagarjuna Sagar

The Bhakra Nangal Project is a joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan Governments. The two dams, one at Bhakra and another at Nangal, together are referred to as Bhakra-Nangal Project.

Kosi River, known as the Sorrow of Bihar is one of the largest tributaries of the Ganges and also known as Saptakoshi due to seven of its tributaries. It originates in Tibet.

Popularly known for the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Nagarjuna Sagar is approximately 170 km from Hyderabad. The dam is an engineering marvel and stretches across the mighty river, Krishna.