Question

The Matatila Project is located in _______.
a.Uttar Pradesh
b.Madhya Pradesh
c.Bihar
d.Rajasthan

Answer 1

Hint: The main purpose of multipurpose river valley projects involves construction of dams. This helps in the execution of irrigation, power generation and checking floods by regulating flow of water. The Matatila dam was constructed in 1958 on the Betwa River.

Complete Step by Step Answer: Multipurpose river valley projects are developed for irrigation, agriculture and electricity purposes through the construction of dams. They are helpful in storing rain water, preventing floods, inland navigation and fish breeding. The disadvantages associated with the multi purpose projects are;
-Excessive sedimentation
-Fragmentation of the river making it difficult for the aquatic fauna to migrate.
-Deforestation
-Danger to marine life.

The Matatila Project is a joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.The Matatila Dam is located in the district of Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The dam is 35m high and is about 93 km from Deogarh. The catchment is around 20 km2 and the storage capacity is 1132 million cubic metres.

Looking at the options above:

Option a: Uttar Pradesh has a total of 7 dams, namely Rihand Dam,Rajghat Dam, Matatila Dam, Dhanraul Dam, Parichha Dam, Ganges Barrage and Sharda Barrage. This is the correct option.

Option b: Madhya Pradesh has a total of 251 dams, the largest being Indira Sagar Dam. This is an incorrect option.

Option c: Bihar has a total of 24 dams, the largest being Ajan Dam. This is an incorrect option.

Option d: The four major dams of Rajasthan are; Ranapratap Sagar Dam, Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, Bisalpur Dam and Jawai Dam.

Hence, option 'a' is correct.

Note: The Hirakud Dam in Odisha is the largest Dam of India as well as Asia. The Damodar Project is the oldest multipurpose river valley project. It was the first river valley project of independent India.