Which of the following statements is correct about the "Narmada valley project"? 1) The entire project incudes the construction of 50 major, 150 medium, and 3,000 minor dams on the river. 2) The project will impact the lives of people living in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.

Which of the following statements is correct about the "Narmada valley project"? 1) The entire project incudes the construction of 50 major, 150 medium, and 3,000 minor dams on the river. 2) The project will impact the lives of people living in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. Correct Answer Only 2

The correct answer is Only 2.

       Narmada Valley project - 

• It is the single largest river development scheme in India.
• It is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world.
• The Narmada river originates from Amarkantak and is the fifth largest river in India.

           Note - It is a west flowing river.

• The project aims at harnessing the flow for the economic prosperity of the concerned areas.
• The project includes the construction of 30 major, 135 medium, and 3,000 minor dams on the river.
• The dams on the river are designed to produce about 3,000 MW of hydroelectricity.
• The canal system is built to provide irrigation facility to 17.92 Lakh hectares of land in Madhya Pradesh and 73,000 hectares in Rajasthan.