Question:
Which of the following is not matched correctly?
AUkai project: River Tapi
BSardar sarovar project: River Narmada
CFarakka project: River Yamuna
DSalal project: River Chenab
Answer:
C. Farakka project: River Yamuna
Explanation:
- Farakka Barrage is a barrage across the Ganga river located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
- The project construction commenced in 1961 and the project was commissioned and dedicated to the Nation in May 1975.
- The Farakka Barrage Project was designed to serve the need of preservation and maintenance of the Kolkata Port by improving the regime and navigability of the Bhagirathi-Hoogly river system.