1. MULTIPURPOSE
RIVER VALLEY
PROJECT

2. MAIN PURPOSE OF MULTI –PURPOSE RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS
Main purpose of a Multi Purpose River Valley Projects is to divide running water in two parts
They serve a primary purpose of retaining water while flood gates , dikes and levees prevent water to flow on land regions

3. Other purposes of multi purpose river valley project
These projects can be cultivation of crops forest in enlightening greenery of nature etc.
They are used for producing hydro electricity irrigation , fishing and it is often a tourist visiting spot etc.

4. PRODUCTION OF HYDRO ELECTRICITY
Almost 19% of total production of electricity is produced as hydro electricity (hydra –water + electricity= hydroelectricity) in river valley projects and Dams
Most of the hydroelectricity comes from the potential energy of the stored water further driven by a water turbine and a generator ;to boost power generation capabilities

5. STRUCTURE OF A MULTI PURPOSE
RIVER VALLEY PROJECT

6. A WATER TURBINE

7. MULTIPURPOSE RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS OF INDIA
Our pride country India also has multipurpose river valley projects
I remember the day even today when our late first
Prime minister – Pandit Jwahar Lal Nehru introduced multipurpose projects in india
Some of the dams as follows-

8. Bhakra nangal project
This project is made by Punjab , Haryana and Rajasthan
It is biggest multipurpose project in india , started in 1948 and finished in 1968
It is built on a tributary of river Indus - river Sutlej

9. BHAKRA NANGAL PROJECT

10. HIRAKUD PROJECT
Hirakud project is the first multipurpose river valley project in India when India was liberated from British rule in 1947
It was constructed on river –Mahanadi at 15 kilometers up steam of Samblapur town in Orrisa
It is 8 kilometers away from national highway 6

11. Hirakud project

12. Rihand project
Rihand dam is most important multipurpose river valley project in uttarpradesh
Rihand river flows in narrow vindhyan ranges in mirzapur district of uttarpradesh

13. Rihand project

14. Tungabhadra project
The Tungabhadra project lies between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
The project's length is 2441 meters and width is meters across Tungabhadra river in Mullapuram district

15. Tungabhadra project

16. Damodar valley project
This project is handled by DAMODAR VALLEY CORPERATION launched on river Damodar
This project benefits states of West Bengal and Bihar
Length – 692 meters
Height meters

17. Damodar valley projects