Geography PYQ 182 of 587 · Irrigation, Canals & River Valley Projects · Damodar Valley Project

Maithon, Belpahari and Tilaya dams are constructed on the river-

  1. ADamodar
  2. BBarakar
  3. CKonar
  4. DBokaro

45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001

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Correct answer: (b) Barakar

Explanation

The Maithon and Tilaiya dams were constructed on the Barakar River, a tributary of the Damodar, in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Project, whereas the Belpahari dam is proposed on the Damodar River.

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