Question

Name the largest dam built on Narmada river in Gujarat.

Hint:

Match the river with its dam. Bhakra goes with the Satluj, Hirakud with the Mahanadi, and the Narmada has one very large multi-purpose project in Gujarat.

Answer 1

Concept:

• The Narmada rises in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward through Gujarat into the Arabian Sea.
• The largest dam on this river is a multi-purpose project, which means it serves irrigation, power generation, flood control and water supply together.

Step 1: Name the dam.
The largest dam built on the Narmada river in Gujarat is the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

Step 2: Note what it is used for.
It is a multi-purpose project. It supplies water for irrigation to Gujarat and neighbouring states, generates hydroelectric power, and provides drinking water to towns and villages in dry regions.

Step 3: Note why it is remembered in the chapter.
The dam is also associated with the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a movement raised by tribal people, farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists over the displacement of local communities and the loss of land and livelihood.

Final Answer: The largest dam on the Narmada river in Gujarat is the Sardar Sarovar Dam.