Q41
The oldest river valley project in India is
A.
Hirakund
B.
Damodar
AnswerC.
Chambal
D.
Kosi
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Once known as 'Sorrow of West Bengal' because of its devastating floods, the Damodar river was curtailed (tamed) by building of Multi Purpose River Valley Project,a series of dams and canals. Idea was taken from Tennesses River Valley Project, U.S.A.