It is the largest dam and part of the narmada valley project, a large hydraulic engineering project involving of a series of large irrigation and hydroelectric multipurpose dams. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the narmada. Multipurpose river valley projects reduce the threat of seasonal floods and bolster local economies. Narmada river valley project final linkedin slideshare. At present the isamoti river is closed and forms an irrigation and drainage channel. The hurashagar river flows through the northern part and the jamuna river through the eastern side of the pirdp area. Narmada valley project of india your article library. Advatages of narmada river project four indian states namely gujarat, madhya pradesh, maharastra and rajasthan are mainly benefitted by its irrigation and electrical power supply it is a part of the narmada valley project, a large hydraulic engi. The foundation stone of the project was laid out by prime minister jawaharlal nehru on 5 april 1961. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The narmada river, also called the rewa and previously also known as nerbudda, is a river in central india after the godavari, and the krishna.
Find out the multipurpose projects which came into being after independence in india. Measurement and cost analysis of works for river valley. The narmada valley dam projects university of michigan. Since then, the government has planned to build no less than 3200 dams across the length of the river as a means of harnessing its water resources potential, making it the largest river development project in. River valley projects impact assessment and mitigation measures proceedings of national conference on control of industrial pollution and environmental degradation conference paper pdf. The rivers origin on the amarkantak plateau in madhya pradesh is considered to be a doorway to nirvana, and many devotees make a pilgrimage circumambulating the river, making the 2,600kilometer journey on foot.
Wrd, narmada valley development authority nvda, rural. In a fundamental sense, the tribunal and its deliberations themselves played a major role in the designing of the narmada valley project. In this article we will discuss about the merits and demerits of multipurpose projects. The centrally sponsored scheme of soil conservation in the catchments of river valley projects rvp was launched during the third plan for mounting a concerted effort at prevention of catchments deterioration. According to the narmada valley development authority nvda, madhya pradesh houses 87% of the basin, maharashtra 2%, and gujarat 11%. The projects aim to integrate agricultural development with the local economy through rapid industrialization and growth. Last month, a sixmember team comprising officials from two national political parties and independent experts. With 87% of its catchment area lying in madhya pradesh, it becomes all the more important for the state to exploit this enormous water resource. Group a16 group members govinda raj yuc106 gulshan kumar garg yuc107 harsh sharma yuc108 harshal daglia yuc109 harshit sankhla yuc110 harshita gupta yuc111 harshita sharma yuc112. The narmada river and its tributaries form the narmada basin which drains 37,542 square miles, or 98,795 square kilometers, of land. Hydropower projects on the balkan rivers update save the blue.
The narmada river has enormous religious significance in hinduism. One needs to add to this amount, the social, environmental as well as the operational costs. The narmada river basin is the home to indias best teak and hardwood forests. The goals include soil conservation, flood control and the development of the areas industries, transportation and. Tilaiya, konar, maithon and panchet were constructed in the upper valley and. Multipurpose river valley project, once referred by jawaharlal nehru as temples of modern india, present an integrating system of controlling floods, generation of the hydroelectricity, irrigation, development of fishery and tourist spots, boating, navigation, and draining away extra water. The narmada valley project nvp is made up of plans for 30 major, 6 medium and 3,000 minor dams in india. Narmada river basin sardar sarovar narmada nigam limited. The source of the river is the amarkantak hill range. Narmada valley development authority nvda concerns narmada river, the river of madhya pradesh. Sep 30, 2012 the narmada river has been the center of controversy ever since talks of damming it started in the mid1940s. Nov 16, 2000 the sardar sarovar is the biggest dam on the river and its construction has been fiercely opposed.
Finally, a multipurpose river valley project under damodar valley corporation dvc was initiated by the government of india for the entire basin in 1948. Its a joint venture of punjab, harayana, rajasthan. For the current year, the programme of river valley project in the work plan has been fixed at rs. It was with this motto in mind that the narmada valley development authority nvda was formed by the government of mp on 9 august 1985. Of the thirty large dams planned on river narmada, sardar sarovar project ssp is the largest structure to be built. Large dams and canal of the narmada river valley project. Both these rivers are causing erosion of flood protection structures. Summer internship report submitted in partial fulfillment of post graduate diploma in forest. Large dams and canal of the narmada river valley project narmada river valley is the largest west flowing river and also known as the life line of madhya pradesh. Jun 25, 2015 the sardar sarovar dam on the river narmada perhaps the most controversial dam project in the world continues to create conflicts between the indian government, the courts, and the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the dam. The government of india plans to build 30 large, 5 medium and 3,000 small dams and related water infrastructure to harness the waters of the narmada and its tributaries. It was with this motto in mind that the narmada valley development authority nvda was formed by the.
The multipurpose river valley project plays an important role in indias. Appraisal committee eac on river valley projects and suggested that the moef eac could be. It is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world and will displace approximately 1. Multipurpose projects are very much conducive to economic development of the country. Dams are also fragment rivers making it difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate especially for spawning. Twentyseven 27 major catchments spread over 17 states were identified for inclusion in the river valley project, out of which 7. Method of measurement of works in river valley projects dams and appurtenant structures. Multipurpose river valley project under damodar valley corporation dvc was initiated by the government of india for the entire basin in 1948. Its is indias biggest multipurpose river valley project so far completed at a cost of rs. The maximum recorded flood on 7th september 1994 was 70,847 cumecs 2. This is going to be one of the largest river valley projects of the world because the entire project includes the construction of 30 major, 5 medium and 3,000 minor dams on the river. May 26, 2014 this paper tries to trace out the objectives and implementation of the damodar valley project in the upstream segment of the damodar river and its impact on environmental sustainability of its lower valley segment within a period of fifty years of construction of big dams the wonder of modern technological development of the 20th century.
The interlinking of indian rivers soas university of london. River valley projects by shubham deshpande authorstream. The harry and laura nohr chapter of trout unlimited undertake habitat improvement projects as a part of its mission to conserve, protect, and enhance the cold water streams of southwest wisconsin. One of the 30 dams planned on river narmada, sardar sarovar dam ssd is the largest structure to be built. The central government finally set up the narmada water dispute tribunal in 1969, which sat for 10 years and through numerous delays before announcing its award. However, this venture was not so effective in mitigating the agony of people of the lower damodar basin. These projects aim at all round development of river val. Destructive world bank projects such as the sardar sarovar dam in indias narmada valley, as well as the resistance movements they engendered, led to the. Since it is considered a holy river, it is believed that a dip in the river narmada will wash away ones sins.
Multipurpose rivervalley projects in india jagran josh. The narmada water disputes tribunal nwdt estimates that the river would be able to. Western,ministry of environment and forests, files from various concerned forest. The following are sdome of the important advantages of such projects. Last month, a sixmember team comprising officials from two national political parties and independent experts conducted a factfinding tour to understand. This is going to be one of the largest river valley projects of the world because the entire project includes the construction of 30 major, 5.
The project will irrigate more than 18,000 km2 6,900 sq mi, most of it. While initially the dispute had been between the riparian states over the apportionment of the use of the waters of the river for large dam centered. In 2003 the harry and laura nohr chapter approved a plan to improve the habitat of the blue river and its tributaries. Centrally sponsored schemes pertaining to agriculture sector are being implemented through work plan programme, under which river valley project is one of the components. The narmada valley project aims at harnessing this flow for the economic prosperity of the concerned areas. Interstate water disputes are the resulting of multipurpose river project. Nov 03, 2015 multipurpose river valley project multipurpose river valley project list damodar valley multipurpose river valley project. Conflicts over development in indias narmada river basin. One of the five most holy rivers in india, narmada is also the fifth largest river in the country. The harry and laura nohr chapter of trout unlimited undertakes habitat improvement projects as a part of its mission to conserve, protect, and enhance the cold water streams of southwest wisconsin.
Narmada valley project india environment portal news. In addition to impounding river water, the dams provide water for irrigation to towns, improve navigation, create habitats for fish and wildlife and generate hydroelectric power for industrial. However, it is the erosion by the jamuna river that has. The sardar sarovar dam is a gravity dam on the narmada river crossing gujarat in india. Nov 11, 2016 advatages of narmada river project four indian states namely gujarat, madhya pradesh, maharastra and rajasthan are mainly benefitted by its irrigation and electrical power supply it is a part of the narmada valley project, a large hydraulic engi. It is a part of the narmada valley project, a large hydraulic engineering.
Narmada rises from amarkantak plateau near anuppur district madhya pradesh. River valley country park, relubbus, penzance, cornwall, tr20 9er. Electricity is produced through the hydroelectric power plants 4. What are the advantages of multipurpose river valley projets. Narmada dam project free download as powerpoint presentation. Narmada river when construction started in 1988, it gave rise to one of the worlds largest social movements, the narmada bachao andolan save the narmada movement. The sardar sarovar is the biggest dam on the river and its construction has been fiercely opposed. It is believed that a dip in this river washes away all sins. The narmada river, which originates at the town of shahdol in the state of madhya pradesh, flows for 1,300 km through gujarat, maharashtra and madhya pradesh the three states of western and central india and empties into the arabian sea.
In sardar sarovar project ssp in the state of gujarat and the narmada sagar project nsp in the state of madhya pradesh are, at present, the nvps major constituents. The river valley is inhabited by large tribal people and has developed a rich cultural heritage with significant religious stimulus. Strong irrigation system can be made which flourish water to the arid desert regions 3. The saradar sarovar project ssp is an interstate multipurpose joint venture of. The width of the river channel at dam site during high floods is 488 meter 1600 feet and that during summer is 45. The dams that were constructed to control floos have agrevated the flood situation due to the sedimentation in the reservoirs. The narmada valley development project is the single largest river development scheme in india.
Group a16 group members govinda raj yuc106 gulshan kumar garg yuc107 harsh sharma yuc108 harshal daglia yuc109 harshit sankhla yuc110 harshita gupta yuc111. Narmada is the natural boundary that separates the south of india from the north. Nowadays ga questions are asking from various section in different views. Narmada valley project latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The sardar sarovar dam is a gravity dam on the narmada river near navagam, gujarat in india.
It was with this motto in mind that the narmada valley development authority nvda was formed by the government of mp on 9. Indias narmada valley hydro project by veena gokhale indias narmada valley project a series of 3,200 dams to be built over a century on the narmada river in the western part of the country is the countrys biggest irrigation scheme. Multipurpose water project water resources department. Major areas watershed management river valley project. Narmada valley project blogs, comments and archive news on. The sava valley is subject to the ambitious plans to turn the entire slovenian course. In this project known as damodar valley project dvp, four big dams viz. Bhakhra nangal project punjab, harayana, rajasthan. Multipurpose water project i p a g e monitoring and evaluation of forest area diversions for nonforest purpose including the status of compliances of approved conditionalities and impact of forest diversion cases on forest and wildlife. It is also one of only three rivers in penninsula that flows from east to west. The foundation stone of the project was laid out by prime minister jawaharlal.
It is mighty river with a special place in the countrys legend and history. World bank financed dam rehabilitation and improvement projects. It is also known as life line of madhya pradesh and gujarat for its huge contribution to the state of madhya pradesh and gujarat in many ways. Review of water governance in the narmada river basin 1. The sardar sarovar dam on the river narmada perhaps the most controversial dam project in the world continues to create conflicts between the indian government, the courts, and the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the dam. Dams are also fragment river s making it difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate especially for spawning.
And, according to many environmentalists, it is also its most controversial. Narmada dam project natural environment agriculture. We have collected some important water projects in india. What is the role of multipurpose river valley projects. Four indian states, gujarat, madhya pradesh, maharashtra and rajasthan, receive water and electricity supplied from the dam. Introduction water governance in the narmada river basin has been in the eye of a controversial storm from the time of independence.
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