Question

Which of the following rivers the Shiva-samudram Hydel Project is located at?
1. Mahanadi
2. Godavari
3. Krishna
4. Kaveri

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Kaveri

The correct answer is Kaveri.

• Shivanasamudra is a waterfall in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka.
• Shivanasamudra is situated along the river Kaveri, which forms here the boundary to the Mandya district and  Chamarajanagar district.
• In 1905, Asia’s first hydro-electric project was set up here.
• For running the Gold mines, Power was evacuated from this power project to Kolar Gold Fields near Bangalore.

• The island town of Shivanasamudra divides the river Kaveri into twin waterfalls.
• Shivanasamudra is a perennial waterfall.
• The monsoon season of July to October is The time of the best flow.