Which is the first ever river valley project in India?
A
Damodar Valley Project
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B
Bhakra Nangal Project
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C
Hirakud Project
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D
Tungabhadra Project
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Solution
The correct option is A Damodar Valley Project The Damodar River valley project is the first multipurpose river valley project of the country and is designed on the lines of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the USA. The project had been jointly undertaken by the Government of Bihar and West Bengal and built across the river Damodar and its tributaries.