A project to utilize water resources for various (multi) purposes like irrigation, hydropower generation, water supply for drinking and industrial purpose, flood control, navigation, etc. is called a multi-purpose project.

India is blessed with several rivers. Many large and small rivers flow in India. India’s physiography is such that many rivers meet the other rivers and moving ahead finally they merge with sea. This has made our water transportation extremely prosperous. Owing to the enumerable advantages that India gets from these rivers it has developed several multi-purpose projects on many rivers.

These multi-purpose projects help India to solve various problems associated with river valleys. These problems includes flood control, prevention of soil erosion, water for drinking and irrigation industries, water provided to settlements, electricity generation, internal water transportation, entertainment, wildlife protection, development of fishery, etc.

Bhakra Nangal, Kosi, Damodar Valley, Hirakud, Chambal valley, Nagaijunasagar, Krishnarajasagar, Tungabhadra, Sardar Sarovar, Kadana Vanakbor, Ukaipkarapara, Dharoi, etc are some of the important multi-purpose projects.