Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation of Mandal Dam Project to be built on which river?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation of Mandal Dam Project to be built on which river? Correct Answer North Koel
The correct answer is North Koel.
Important Points
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put the foundation stone for the Mandal Dam Project on the North Koel River. The Mandal Dam Project would be boon for the states of Jharkhand and Bihar.
- Features of Mandal Dam:
- The Mandal Dam project will benefit around one lakh eleven thousand hectares of agricultural land in Jharkhand and Bihar to get irrigation facilities.
- 24 MW of electricity will also be produced.
- 60 Per cent would be supported by the central government as a grant from Long-Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).
- Remaining 40% will be owned by the States through loan financed by NABARD.
- Historical background of Mandal Dam:
- The construction of the Mandal Dam began in 1972 and continued till 1993. Later it was hindered over the concerns raised by the Bihar Forest Department.
- The project threatens to descend the portions of the Palamau Tiger Reserve and Betla National Park.
- The central government has now passed the ‘in principle’ for deviation of forest under Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) for the construction of Mandal Dam.
- North Koel River:
- North Koel River rises on Ranchi plateau in Jharkhand and joins the Sone River.
- From its origin to its confluence with the Son its length is about 260 kilometres.
- The river meanders through the northern part of Betla National Park.
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Feb 20, 2025