Question

Girna Project is situated in ______.
 A. Delhi
 B. Chhattisgarh
 C. Maharashtra
 D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint:Girna is the name of a river that has its origin from the Western Ghats ( Kern Peak), and flows in an eastern direction across the Nashik region. A famous earth fill type dam called the Girna Dam is also located in this region of Nashik standing at a height of 179.0 ft. Dams are important as they help in retaining water and providing adequate water for human consumption.

Complete answer:
Delhi: Delhi situated in the Northern Part of India is situated close to the waterway Yamuna.There are no dams yet in this region. However, upcoming projects to increase water availability in the Yamuna part of Delhi are being taken into consideration.

Chattisgarh: Chattisgarh located in the central part of India has many dams namely Amachuwa, Dudhawa, and the largest dam in Chhattisgarh called the Gangrel dam. Significant streams of this locale are Mahanadi, Godavari, and Ganga. The reason for so many dams in the state of Chattisgarh primarily lies in providing a steady water supply to the industrial coal fields located in the region

Maharashtra: Girna Dam constructed in 1969 was built on the river Girna located in Nandgaon in the Nashik District of Maharashtra. The dam was built to supply water for irrigation in the nearby regions and provide drinking water for human consumption. The gross capacity of this dam is approximately 608,980.00 km3.

Andhra Pradesh: There are several dams built in the state of Andhra Pradesh. To name a few, Yeleru Dam, Pulichintala Project, Telugu Ganga, Balimela Reservoir, Thotapalli Barrage, Kandaleru Dam, Handri Neeva dam, etc. Important rivers flowing in this region are Krishna and Godavari upon which most of these dams are built.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note:The Girna Dam is an important dam that serves the purposes of irrigation and providing arable water to the surrounding areas. It also has a rich fish diversity making it an important location for the fishermen.