Question

The Maithon Dam is located in which state?
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Jharkhand
3. Odisha
4. Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Jharkhand

The correct answer is Jharkhand.

• The Maithon Dam is located at Maithon in Jharkhand.

• Maithon Dam is located on the Damodar river.
• It is owned by the Damodar Valley Corporation.
• Damodar Valley Project on river Damodar in Jharkhand.
• Maithon dam was specially designed for flood control and generates 60,000 kW of electric power.

• Damodar Valley Project:
  • Damodar River rises in the Kamarpet hill in the Chhotanagpur Plateau of Jharkhand.
  • Flood Control, irrigation, navigation, afforestation, and control of soil erosion.
  • Promotion of agriculture and industry, electricity generation.
  • Four dams at Tilaiya, Konar, Maithan, Panchet.
• Copper is found in the Singhbum region of the Jharkhand.
• Uranium and Thorium are found in Jadugoda (Jharkhand).