Q90
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Rivers, Lakes, Dams & Water Resources
DVC was designed following which of the foreign planning project?
- a.AFC
- b.TVA
- c.DDC
- d.None of the above
Answer: (B) TVA
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), established in 1948, was modelled on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) of the USA. Both are multi-purpose river valley development projects combining flood control, hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, and regional development.