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Social Science · 2026 · 4 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q18
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Sardar Sarovar Project Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over the Narmada river in…
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : Sardar Sarovar Project Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over the Narmada river in Gujarat. This is one of the largest water resources projects of India covering four states - Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Sardar Sarovar Project would meet the requirement of water in drought prone and desert areas. Sardar Sarovar Project will provide irrigation facilities to $\displaystyle 18.45$ lakh hectare of land, covering $\displaystyle 3112$ villages in $\displaystyle 15$ districts of Gujarat. It will also irrigate $\displaystyle 2{,}46{,}000$ hectare of land in the strategic desert districts of Barmer and Jalore in Rajasthan and $\displaystyle 37{,}500$ hectare in the tribal hilly tract of Maharashtra through lift. About $\displaystyle 75$% of the command area in Gujarat is drought prone while entire command in Rajasthan is drought prone. Assured water supply will soon make this area drought proof. $\displaystyle 18.1$ Why is Sardar Sarovar Project considered important for Gujarat ? $\displaystyle 18.2$ Why is Sardar Sarovar Project designed to cover four states ? $\displaystyle 18.3$ In what ways does this project promote sustainability? (Map-Skill Based Questions)
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($\displaystyle 18.1$) Why is Sardar Sarovar Project considered important for Gujarat?
(i) Sardar Sarovar Project provides irrigation facilities to $\displaystyle 18.45$ lakh hectare of land, covering $\displaystyle 3112$ villages in $\displaystyle 15$ districts of Gujarat.
($\displaystyle 18.2$) Why is Sardar Sarovar Project designed to cover four states?
(i) The Sardar Sarovar Project is designed to cover the requirement of water in drought prone and desert areas of all these four states.
(ii) It is also aimed to provide irrigation facilities in some areas in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
($\displaystyle 18.3$) In what ways does this project promote sustainability?
(i) Sardar Sarovar Projects provides drinking water facilities to the draught prone areas of these states.
(ii) It irrigates large areas of agricultural lands ensuring food security to large populations.
(iii) It also generates hydro-electric energy which is renewable and clean energy source.
(iv) It also ensures recharge of ground water supporting sustainable water management.
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