Q86
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Rivers, Lakes, Dams & Water Resources
Which one of the following dam is not meant for irrigation?
- a.Bhavani Sagar
- b.Sivasamudram
- c.Krishnaraja Sagar
- d.Bhakra Nangal
Answer: (B) Sivasamudram
The Sivasamudram Dam on the Cauvery River in Karnataka was built primarily for hydroelectric power generation — it powered Asia's first hydroelectric station (established 1902), not for irrigation. The other three dams (Bhavani Sagar, Krishnaraja Sagar, Bhakra Nangal) were all constructed primarily to provide irrigation water.