NCERT Solutions

Region with high annual rainfall.

Region having high annual rainfall and large population.

Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.

Region having low rainfall and low population.

Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.

Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow helps to control floods.

Multi-purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood.

Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.

Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have helped in proper utilisation of water resources.

Regulating and damming of rivers does not affect the river's natural flow and its sediment flow.

Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater water harvesting has gained popularity despite high water availability due to the Indira Gandhi Canal.