"In India many multipurpose river projects are undertaken by the Government under 5- year Plans.These are:
(Projects - River - State)
1.Bhakra Nangal Project - Sutlej - Punjab,Haryana,Rajasthan
2.Thein Dam Project - Ravi - Punjab
3.Ramganga Multipurpose Project -
Chuisot Stream near Kalabagh - U.P.
4.Damodar Valley Multipurpose Project - Damodar - W.B.
5.Mayurakshi Project - Mayurakshi - W.B.
6.Hirakud Multipurpose Project
(world's longest main stream dam) - Mahanadi - Orissa
7.Nagarjun Sagar, Upper Krishna Project - Krishna -
Andhra pradesh, Karnatak
8.Tungabhadra Multipurpose Project - Tungabhadra -
Andhra Pradesh, Karnatak
9.Chambal Project - Chambal - Rajasthan
10.Sardar Sarobar Project - Narmada -
Gujrat, M.P. Maharastra
11.Matatila Project - Betwa - U.P., M.P.
These all are the multipurpose river valley projects. Beside these many river projects are there in India which are either used for irrigation purpose or for hydroelectricity generation."
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