Question

Identify from the following who the father of river linkage in Rajasthan is:
A) Maharana Fateh Singh
B) Maharana Jaisingh
C) Mahrana Pratap
D) Prithviraj Chauhan

Answer 1

Hint: Read the question carefully and try to recall when different river linkages were done. Try to remember from the given options who could be more relevant with the river linking done in Rajasthan. Eliminate options by comparing the facts. Try to recall who ruled in which regions specifically, that will help you eliminate irrelevant or confusing options.

Complete answer:
The person who is called the father of river linkage is present in the given options. It is Maharana Fateh Singh. He is the person who is responsible for making a dam across the Ayad River in Rajasthan. By doing this they were able to change the direction of flow of excess amounts of water from Ayad River to Fateh Sagar Lake. A canal called Chilkal was made to carry out this diversion. By this, the water was carried from Ayad into Fateh Sagar Lake. So we can say that: Maharana Fateh Singh is the person who is the father of river linkage.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘A’ i.e, Maharana Fateh Singh.

Note: We can recall the river linking projects that are nationally done. It was done in two components: (i) The Himalayan component, (ii) The Peninsular component. It is very beneficial to interlink rivers.
The different benefits are:
i) It is useful in diverting excess water to regions where there is not enough water, this transfer can be done especially during times of heavy rainfall.
ii) Water crisis can be reduced.
iii) For generating electricity using water that is hydropower, it is very helpful. This is done by building dams.
iv) It also helps to flourish agricultural projects.