Within the dam the vertical drop inlet pipe connects to the main horizontal drain to serve as an operating spillway. 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 figure shows the control valve and the vertical drop pipe. Multipurpose water project water resources department. A system of dams for the narmada river was proposed and approved that will generate a substantial amount of electricity and provide water for irrigating millions of acres of crop land but will also flood 150 square miles of land and displace between 30 thousand and 100 thousand people. 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.
It is a part of the narmada valley project, a large hydraulic engineering. However, this venture was not so effective in mitigating the agony of people of the lower damodar basin. It is mighty river with a special place in the countrys legend and history. This means that narmada was a very short river which terminated in the inland sea above mandla, and that the recession of the sea caused geological disturbances, which created the present rift valley through which the narmada river and tapti river flow in their present journey to the arabian sea. In this project known as damodar valley project dvp, four big dams viz. Tilaiya, konar, maithon and panchet were constructed in the upper valley and. The volume of average annual flow of water is 40,700 million cubic metres, 90 per cent of which flows during. The river was called namade by the 2ndcenturyce greek geographer ptolemy. Hydropower projects on the balkan rivers save the blue heart of.
Under bharat nirman, it was targeted to create irrigation potential of 10 million hectares. Dams are also fragment rivers making it difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate especially for spawning. The narmada bachao andolan save the narmada movement, which is spearheading the protest, says the project will displace more than 200,000 people apart from damaging the fragile ecology of the region. 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. The sardar sarovar dam is a gravity dam on the narmada river crossing gujarat in india. In the belly of the river addresses these questions through an account of the lives of bhilala adivasis in the narmada valley who are fighting against displacement by the sardar sarovar dam in western india. Narmada rises from amarkantak plateau near anuppur district madhya pradesh. The sardar sarovar dam project was vision of indias first deputy prime minister sardar vallabhbhai patel to arrest excess flow of water from narmada river into arabian sea. 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. In this context, a study is being undertaken in sharavathi river basin karnataka to identify and analyze the qualitative impacts on water and soil, biodiversity and. Review of water governance in the narmada river basin 2 apart from this there are some granite, and the gondwana shale and sedimentary rocks in parts of the hills and plains and alluvial deposits near the river courses. The foundation stone of the project was laid out by prime minister jawaharlal nehru on 5 april 1961. 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.
Medha patkar, indian social activist known chiefly for her work with people displaced by the narmada valley development project nvdp, a largescale plan to dam the narmada river and its tributaries in the indian states of madhya pradesh, gujarat, and maharashtra. It is the longest westflowing river in india whose water resource is greater than the combined potentials of the satluj, beas and ravi rivers. Jairam ramesh, minister of state independent charge, ministry of environment and forests for. The sardar sarovar is the biggest dam on the river and its construction has been fiercely opposed. The dams that were constructed to control floos have agrevated the flood situation due to the sedimentation in the reservoirs. Specific seismic study report of river valley project to national committee. In the belly of the river addresses these questions through an account of the lives of bhilala adivasis in the narmada valley who are fighting against displacement by the sardar sarovar dam in. These projects aim at providing irrigation water and. Narmada valley development authority nvda concerns narmada river, the river of madhya pradesh. Major areas watershed management river valley project. Environmental aspects of narmada sagar and sardar sarovar.
The sardar sarovar dam is a gravity dam on the narmada river near navagam, gujarat in india. The narmada river has been the center of controversy ever since talks of damming it started in the mid1940s. The project was first conceived of in the 1940s by the countrys first prime. 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. For 6indian states, gujarat, madhya pradesh, maharastra and rajasthan, receive water and electricity supplied from the dam. The multipurpose river valley project plays an important role in indias substantially agrarian economy. So far, only three irrigation schemes have been completed and another two are under construction in the basin. Its a joint venture of punjab, harayana, rajasthan. May 26, 2014 however, this venture was not so effective in mitigating the agony of people of the lower damodar basin. Nearly 64% of cultivated land depends on monsoon in india. The narmada river catchment areas, received less rainfall last monsoon and the western state has got only 45 per cent of water in the sardar sarovar dam than.
The narmada river has enormous religious significance in hinduism. Originating in the amarkantak plateau of madhya pradesh, the narmada is the fifth largest river of india and the largest among the west flowing rivers of the peninsula. The river valley is inhabited by large tribal people and has developed a rich cultural heritage with significant religious stimulus. 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. Multipurpose river valley project under damodar valley corporation dvc was initiated by the government of india for the entire basin in 1948. The valley project aims to raise awareness of all that nev has to offer, build community ties and. Central valley project interior region 10 californiagreat basin bureau. Conflicts over development in indias narmada river basin. Find out the multipurpose projects which came into being after independence in india. 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.
This paper aims to discuss the impact of multipurpose river valley projects on economy and the environment of the areas affected by it. Summer internship report submitted in partial fulfillment of post graduate diploma in forest. There are 30 major dams,5 medium dams and around 3000 minor dam projects are proposed along with long canals on the narmada basin by nvda. 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. On the basis of various parameters studied, the water quality analysis indicated that the river water in the pipariya area is polluted and can serve as a bad habitat for many aquatic animals including endangered species with narmada river.
Shasta dam on the sacramento river near redding in northern california. They are distributed free of charge in pdf format via the comcad. Central valley project interior region 10 californiagreat basin. The foundation stone of the project was laid out by prime minister jawaharlal. Major purposes of multipurpose river valley projects namely, dams. Finally, a multipurpose river valley project under damodar valley corporation dvc was initiated by the government of india for the entire basin in 1948.
Proper management and utilization of water becomes important not only government but also for common man. River valley projects by shubham deshpande authorstream. Narmada valley project of india your article library. The impact of the damodar valley project on the environmental. And, according to many environmentalists, it is also its most controversial. Sep 30, 2012 the narmada river and its tributaries form the narmada basin which drains 37,542 square miles, or 98,795 square kilometers, of land. Water quality and pollution status of narmada rivers anjan. Nowadays ga questions are asking from various section in different views.
Multipurpose water project 9 p a g e acknowledgement we, richa singh and sonal khare, of indian institute of forest management, bhopal would like to thank mr. The water development projects on the narmada river of. The narmada rises at an elevation of about 3,500 feet 1,080 metres in the maikala. The national rivers project is the website serving to help identify, explore and plan trips on rivers within the database. River valley projects by shubham deshpande authorstream presentation. Last month, a sixmember team comprising officials from two national political parties and independent experts conducted a factfinding tour to. The narmada valley development project is the single largest river development scheme in india. Narmada river valley is the largest west flowing river and also known as the life line of madhya pradesh. 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. Bhakhra nangal project punjab, harayana, rajasthan. Guidelines and guidebook publications central water commission. Last month, a sixmember team comprising officials from two national political parties and independent experts conducted a factfinding tour to understand.
Dams are also fragment river s making it difficult for aquatic fauna to migrate especially for spawning. Nov 16, 2000 the sardar sarovar is the biggest dam on the river and its construction has been fiercely opposed. 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. State any two purposes which are fulfilled by a river valley project. Water forum american river division 54,887 146,494 91,607 167% total storage 20,583,782 18,522,240 2,061,542 10% overall decrease is equal to or below materiality of 10%. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the narmada. Four indian states, gujarat, madhya pradesh, maharashtra and rajasthan, receive water and electricity supplied from the dam. The saradar sarovar project ssp is an interstate multipurpose joint venture of. Its is indias biggest multipurpose river valley project so far completed at a cost of rs.
It is a case study on the narmada river valley project, it includes impact of dams on environment, other examples, critical acclaim and facts and figures related to the nrvp, and also many more details. Centrally sponsored schemes pertaining to agriculture sector are being implemented through work plan programme, under which river valley project is one of the components. Interstate water disputes are the resulting of multipurpose river project. A layered block called a graben has dropped down in. Large dams and canal of the narmada river valley project. Narmada river, river in central india that has always been an important route between the arabian sea and the ganges ganga river valley.
The narmada valley dam projects university of michigan. Request pdf on oct 9, 2009, bipasha baruah and others published the narmada valley project. Narmada valley project latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. According to the narmada valley development authority nvda, madhya pradesh houses 87% of the basin, maharashtra 2%, and gujarat 11%. List of famous water dams in india competition digest. 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. A case study of madikheda dam project is carried out, which. Coming out from the marble rocks, the narmada river penetrates its initial productive valley, which stretches for around 320 km 198. The narmada valley project nvp is made up of plans for 30 major, 6 medium and 3,000 minor dams in india.
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 one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world and will displace approximately 1. Narmada valley project blogs, comments and archive news on. Multipurpose rivervalley projects in india jagran josh. A massive engineering scheme that would bring hundreds of dams to the narmada river and have farreaching impacts on millions of poor farmers is today one of the most controversial development issues in contemporary india, one that symbolizes the clash over who benefits from development and who pays for. 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. About the central valley project interior region 10 california. For further information, please contact the author at the following address.
Narmada has a total length of,312 km with command area of 98,796 sq. A layered block called a graben has dropped down in the middle relative to the blocks on either side of the. A holistic analysis of the river valley projects paranjpye, vijay on. In addition to projects in several narrow river valleys such as the ibar gorge, plenty of new plants are projected on many medium as well as small rivers based on. In many cases, after consideration of all these aspects. 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.
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