Recently tribals in Gujarat are protesting the Par-Tapi-Narmada river linking project. In this regard consider the following statements:1.Narmada river originates from Maikal range near Amarkantak in Chhattisgarh. 2.Narmada and Tapi are west flowing rivers, whereas Par is an east flowing river. 3.This project spreads through the state of Gujarat and Maharashtra onlyWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Recently tribals in Gujarat are protesting the Par-Tapi-Narmada river linking project. In this regard consider the following statements:
1.Narmada river originates from Maikal range near Amarkantak in Chhattisgarh.
2.Narmada and Tapi are west flowing rivers, whereas Par is an east flowing river.
3.This project spreads through the state of Gujarat and Maharashtra only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2

[B] 1 and 3

[C] 2 and 3

[D] 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Narmada rises from Amarkantak Plateau in Anuppur district Madhya Pradesh. The River flows through Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

Narmada, Tapi, and Par are all west flowing rivers. The project of the Par-Tapi-Narmada link generally falls in the state of Gujarat except for the Jheri reservoir which falls in Maharashtra state. Jheri dam is located in the Nasik district of Maharashtra while remaining dams viz. Mohankavchali, Paikhed, Chasmandva, Chikkar, Dabdar, and Kelwan dams are located in the Valsad and Dang districts of Gujarat.

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