Which river valley project was developed with assistance from ‘Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)’?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Damodar Valley Project
Explanation:
· The Damodar Valley Project was India’s first major multipurpose river valley development initiative inspired by the model of integrated river basin management.
· Assistance from the Tennessee Valley Authority helped in planning flood control, irrigation development, and hydropower generation strategies.
· The Damodar River region frequently suffered from devastating floods, so a comprehensive plan was needed for water regulation, soil conservation, and industrial growth.
· The project incorporated a series of dams, reservoirs, and canals to manage water resources effectively.
· This initiative contributed significantly to regional development through improved agriculture, enhanced navigation, and establishment of power stations.
· The project also played a key role in controlling soil erosion and stabilizing the river’s changing course.
· Multi-purpose objectives made it a landmark example of planned resource utilization.
· Industrial centers expanded rapidly in the Damodar basin due to reliable power supply from the project.
Information Booster:
· Key dams include Maithon, Panchet, Tilaiya, and Konar.
· The project introduced modern watershed management techniques in India.
Additional Knowledge (Incorrect Options):
· Located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.
· It is the highest dam in India (260.5 meters).
· It is an earth and rockfill dam, unlike the concrete gravity dams of Bhakra or Nagarjuna.
Bhakra Nangal Project (Option b)
· Located on the Sutlej River on the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
· It is India's largest multipurpose project in terms of storage and irrigation coverage.
· The Bhakra dam is the highest straight gravity dam in the world.
· Its reservoir is known as Gobind Sagar Lake.
Nagarjuna Sagar Project (Option c)
· Located on the Krishna River on the border of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
· It is the world's largest masonry dam (built primarily with stone and brick masonry rather than concrete).
· It was one of the earliest projects to facilitate the Green Revolution in India.