Question

Which joint project was run in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra to solve the power problem?
1. Bhakra Dam Project
2. Yamuna River Project
3. Sardar Sarovar Project
4. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sardar Sarovar Project

Sardar Sarovar Project:

• It is a project to build more than 3000 dams, including 30 big dams on the river Narmada, a western flowing river from Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh bordering Maharashtra and ending its course in Gujarat.
• It is a multipurpose dam and canal system envisioned to provide irrigation and drinking water along with power generation.
• It is the world's second-biggest dam after the Grand Coulee Dam in the United States of America and the biggest in terms of the volume of concrete used in it.
• The power generated by the dam is shared among the three states - Madhya Pradesh(27%).Maharastra(57%) and Gujarat(16%).
• Social activist Medha Patkar is spearheading the protest against the project under the banner of Narmada Bachao Andolan which aims to protect the interest of the displaced families following the increase in the height of the dam.

Hence, Sardar Sarovar Project is run in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra to solve the power problem.