Multi-purpose river valley projects are the New temples of modern India. The above statement is made by:

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Multi-purpose river valley projects are the “New temples of modern India". The above statement is made by:

A	Jawaharlal Nehru
B	Motilal Nehru
C	Mahatma Nehru
D	Rajiv Gandhi

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Multipurpose river valley projects are the new temples of modern India. By whom is the above statement made? Notes: The multi-purpose river valley projects were hailed as the “temples of modern India” by Jawaharlal Nehru. They were intended and designed for integrated development in the respective field.

Detailed explanation-2: -Multipurpose river valley projects are water resources projects planned for various purposes like irrigation, hydropower generation, water supply for drinking and industrial purposes, flood control, and navigation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: “Multi-purpose river projects lead to large-scale displacement and loss of livelihood".

Detailed explanation-4: -Multipurpose River Valley projects in India. Bhakhra Nangal Project = Punjab, Harayana, Rajasthan. Chambal Project = Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. 3.Damodar Valley Project = Jharkhand, West Bengal. Farakka Barrage = West Bengal. Indira Gandhi Canal. Hirakud Project = Orissa. Kakrapura project = Gujarat. More items

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