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Which reservoir is associated with the inter-state Tungabhadra Project of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?

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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which lake is situated on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border?” The correct answer is Tungabhadra Reservoir. The Tungabhadra Reservoir (created by the Tungabhadra Dam) is situated on the border between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (not Maharashtra-Karnataka). The Tungabhadra Dam near Hospet, Karnataka, is built on the Tungabhadra River. It serves both Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh with irrigation and hydroelectric power. Rivers and lakes are central components of the hydrological cycle and physical geography. A river system includes its source, tributaries, distributaries, drainage basin, watershed, channel, floodplain, delta or estuary and final outlet. River behaviour depends on relief, geology, rainfall, snowmelt, sediment load, vegetation and human intervention.

AUjjani Lake
BNarayana Sarovar
CTungabhadra Reservoir
DLonar Lake
Correct Answer: Tungabhadra ReservoirYour Answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option C — Tungabhadra Reservoir Tungabhadra Reservoir was created by the Tungabhadra Dam near Hosapete in Karnataka. The project uses the waters of the Tungabhadra, a major tributary of the Krishna, for irrigation and hydropower. It is an inter-state project associated with Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and the Tungabhadra Board regulates specified common works and water distribution. - Option A — Ujjani Lake: Ujjani is a reservoir on the Bhima River in Maharashtra. - Option B — Narayana Sarovar: Narayana Sarovar is a natural sacred lake in the Kutch region of Gujarat. - Option D — Lonar Lake: Lonar is a meteorite-impact crater lake in Maharashtra and is unrelated to the Tungabhadra Project. Exam Takeaway: Tungabhadra Reservoir belongs to the Krishna basin and serves Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Important Notes

  • Tungabhadra Dam is located near Hosapete in Karnataka. Its reservoir stores water of the Tungabhadra, which later joins the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The Tungabhadra is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra streams in Karnataka. Farther downstream, the river forms part of the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh boundary.
  • Tungabhadra is an inter state irrigation and hydropower project serving Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The Tungabhadra Board was constituted in 1953 for specified project responsibilities.
  • Tungabhadra Reservoir should not be confused with Ujjani Reservoir. Ujjani is built on the Bhima River in Maharashtra and belongs to a different project.
  • Narayana Sarovar is a natural sacred lake in Gujarat, whereas Lonar is an impact crater lake in Maharashtra. Neither is a dam reservoir of the Tungabhadra type.

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