Question

Write a brief account of the Damodar valley project.

Answer 1

Damodar valley project sets an example towards managing our water resources on scientific lines. Damodar through a small river was called the “river of sorrow’’ owing to devastating floods it caused. It flows from Chotanagpur in south Bihar to West Bengal. This project consists of series of small dams on the tributaries of Damodar. There are few hydel power stations at Tilaya, Konar Naithon, and Panchet. They have been integrated into a common grid for the growing industrial complexes around South East Bihar and West Bengal. It irrigates half a million hectares of land in parts of South Bihar and West Bengal.