Question

Pollavaram Project is associated with the river
1. Cauvery
2. Penner
3. Krishna
4. Godavari

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Godavari

The correct answer is Godavari.

• Pollavaram hydroelectric project (PHEP), also known as the Indira Sagar project, is a 960MW multi-purpose project being constructed on the Godavari River near Polavaram village in the East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.
• It was developed by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO).
• This project will provide hydropower, irrigation, and drinking water to East Godavari, Vishakhapatnam, West Godavari, and Krishna districts in Andhra Pradesh.

• Hydropower plants in India

Hydral Project/Dam	River	State
Srisailam Dam, Nagarjunasagar	Krishna	Andhra Pradesh
Jayakwadi Hydroelectric Project	Godavari	Maharashtra
Nizamsagar Hydroelectric Project, Pochampad Hydroelectric Project	Manjira	Telangana
Penna Ahobilam Hydroelectric Project	Penner	Andhra Pradesh
Mettur Hydroelectric Project	Cauvery	Tamil Nadu