What is the percentage ratio share between Gujarat and Rajasthan in Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project?
What is the percentage ratio share between Gujarat and Rajasthan in Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project? Correct Answer 55:45
The correct answer is 55:45.
Additional Information
- The Mahi-Bajaj Sagar Project is a joint project of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- According to the agreement signed in 1966, Rajasthan's share in this project is 45 percent and Gujarat's share is 55 percent.
- The project involves the construction of the Kadana Dam on the Mahi River in Panch Mahal district of Gujarat.
- Under this project, Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is built in Borkheda village of Banswara.
- Apart from this, there are 2 canals, 2 electrical planets, 2 small electric planets and 1 Kagdi pick up dam.
- This project provides water supply to some tehsils of Dungarpur and Banswara districts.
Important Points
- The Mahi River originates from the Mehand Lake near Sardarpura on the Amoruru hill in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.
- The Mahi River is known by the names Ganga of Kanthal / Ganga of the tribals / Swarna Rekha of Southern Rajasthan / Ganga of Bagdar etc.
- The Mahi River crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.
- There is a Triveni Sangam situated in Beneshwar (Dungarpur) on this river, in which the Mahi River, the Som River and the Jakham River meet.
- The total length of the Mahi River is 576 km.
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