Consider the following statements regarding the KALPASAR Project: 1. The Project envisages the construction of a freshwater reservoir in the Gulf of Khambhat by constructing a dam across the Gulf. 2. The project aims to address the freshwater scarcity of Saurashtra while also reducing the distance and travel time between southern Gujarat and Saurashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the KALPASAR Project:
1.The Project envisages the construction of a freshwater reservoir in the Gulf of Khambhat by constructing a dam across the Gulf.
2.The project aims to address the freshwater scarcity of Saurashtra while also reducing the distance and travel time between southern Gujarat and Saurashtra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Both 1 and 2

Statement 1 is correct: KALPASAR (Kalpasar Irrigation Project) proposes a dam across the Gulf of Khambhat to create a large freshwater reservoir, besides a road-cum-rail corridor across the Gulf.

Statement 2 is correct: The project is intended to provide a major source of freshwater for the water-stressed Saurashtra region and improve connectivity between Saurashtra and mainland Gujarat.

Source: PIB

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