A comprehensive river valley project which serves a number of purposes simultaneously is called a “Multipurpose project”.
Multipurpose projects serve the following purposes.
1. They help to store water, that can be utilised, when water, is in great demand both for agricultural and domestic purpose.
2. They check floods and famines.
3. Afforestation is undertaken in the catchment areas of river, which helps conservation of water, soil and wildlife. Thus it keeps ecosystem intact.
4. Production of hydro electricity is also another purpose of these projects. It is a pollution free of energy and is renewable energy.
5. They attract tourists and develops tourism industry.
6. Soil conservation and land relamation are other purpose of these projects.
