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India Physical (Part -3)
River Valley Projects
PROJECT | RIVER | STATE | PURPOSE |
Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project.
Bhakra dam: One of the highest gravity in the world. Govind Sagar Lake (H.P.) is a reservoir. |
Satluj
(A tributary of Indus). |
Joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. | Irrigation, hydro electricity. |
Thein Dam project | Ravi (A tributary of Indus). | Punjab | Irrigation, hydroelectricity |
Dulhasti project | Chenab (A tributary of Indus). | Jammu and Kashmir | Part of the programme of cascade development for irrigation. |
Salal project | Chenab (A tributary of Indus). | Jammu and Kashmir | Irrigation. |
Beas Project
Sharda Sahayak Project |
Beas (A tributary of Indus).
Chuisot stream near Kalabagh |
Joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Uttar Pradesh |
Hydro electricity
Irrigation, hydroelectricity. |
Banasagar project | Son | M.P., Bihar and U.p. | Irrigation |
Rihand Scheme Reservoir: Godind Ballabh Sagar (U.P.) | Rihand | Uttar Pradesh | Hydroelectricity for the development of south eastern industrial region of U.P. |
Damodar valley multipurpose project
Four dams: Tilaiya and Maithon (on the Barakar River), Konar (Konar River) and Panchet (Damodar River). |
Damodar | West Bengal (also shared by Jharkhand). | Flood control, Irrigation, Hdroelectricity. |
Mayurakshi project | Mayurakshi | West Bengal | Irrigation, hydroelectricity. |
Hirakud, multipurpose Project (world’s longest mainstream dam). | Mahanadi | Orissa | Irrigation, hydroelectricity |
Poochampad Project | Godavari | Andhra Pradesh | Irrigation. |
Jayakwadi Project | Godavari | Maharashtra | Irrigation. |
Nagarjuna Sagar | Krishna | Andhra Pradesh | Irrigation, hydroelectricity. |
Upper Krishna Project | Krishna | Karnataka | Irrigation (Almatti dam is being constructed. |
Tungabhadra multipurpose project | Tungbhadra (A tributary Krishna). | Joint venture of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. | Irrigation, hydroelectricity. |
Ghatprabha project | Ghatprabha (A tributary of Krishna). | Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. | Irrigation |
Malprabha project | Malprabha (A tributary of Krishna). |
Karnataka | Irrigation |
Bima project | Bhima | Maharashtra | Irrigation |
Mettur project | Cauvery | Tamil Nadu | Hydroelectricity |
Shivasamudram Scheme | On Cauvery Falls | Karnataka | Hydroelectricity |
Kundah project | Kundah | Tamil Nadu | Hydroelectricity |
Sharavati Project | Sharavati (near Jog falls) |
Karnataka | Hydroelectricity |
Chambal project
(Gandhi Sagar Dam (M.P.), Rana Pratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar Dam or Kota Dam. |
Chambal (A tributary of | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh | Irrigation, hydroelectricity |
Kakrapara Project | Tapi | Gujarat | Irrigation |
Ukai Project | Tapi | Gujarat | Irrigation |
Sardar Sarovar Project | Narmada | Gujarat, M.P. Rajasthan Maharashtra | Irrigation, hydroelectricity |
Tawa project | Tawa (A tributary of Narmada. | Madhya Pradesh | Irrigation |
Mahi Project (Jamnalal Bajaj Sagar) | Mahi | Gujarat | Irrigation |
Matatila project | Betwa | Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh | Irrigation, hydroelectricity |
Food Crops Distribution
RICE (KHARIF CROP) | WHEAT RABI CROP) | ||
Conditions Required | Distribution | Conditions Required | Distribution |
Temperature : 100 to 210C during wosing 350 to 370C during harvest.
Rainfall : 100 to 200 cm. |
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Temperature : 10-150C (winter) 210 - 260C (summer)
Rainfall : 15 to 75 cm. |
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Millets
Cash Crops
JUTE |
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Second important fibre crop of India, crop of hot and humid climate.
Temperature: 240C- 350C Rainfall: heavy rainfall of above 150cm with 80-90 percent of relative humidity. Soil: Alluvial soil also grown in light sandy or clayey loams. |
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SUGAR CANE |
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Temperature: 200C - 260C
Rainfall: 150 cm or irrigation facilities with high humidity. Soil: Deep rich, loamy soils are ideal; black soil is also suitable. |
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TOBACCO |
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Plant of tropical and sub-tropical climates and frost is harmful.
Temperature: 160C- 400C Rainfall: 50 cm or irrigation facilities. Soil: well-drained, friable sandy loam. |
Other areas of minor production (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) West Bengal. |
Plantation Crops
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