What is the main source of irrigation in Madhya Pradesh?

Of the total irrigated area in the Madhya Pradesh, canals contribute 10.51%, well and tube wells 42.56%, other sources 9.73% and tanks a mere 1.38%.

Which is the most irrigated district of Madhya Pradesh?

Morena district of Madhya Pradesh is having the highest percentage of the total irrigated sown area. About 58.74 percent of the cultivable area in the Morena district is irrigated.

Why is irrigation important in Madhya Pradesh?

Madhya Pradesh is known as the motherland of rivers as various rivers originate from here,these rivers play a crucial role in the irrigation of agrarian land of the state.

Which of the following sources has highest proportion of irrigation in Madhya Pradesh?

Wells and tube wells sources has highest proportion of irrigation in Madhya Pradesh.

What is canal irrigation for Madhya Pradesh?

Irrigation canal is an artificial channel that is the main waterway that brings irrigation water from a water source to the area to be irrigated.

Major Irrigation and Electrical Projects in Madhya Pradesh

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 11th, 2023

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Major Irrigation and Electrical Projects in Madhya Pradesh

Project	Location	Facts
Chambal Valley Project	Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan	Started in 1953-54. Joint project of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Electricity production- 386 megawatt It provides irrigation and drinking water facilities.
Gandhi Sagar Dam	Mandsaur (Bhanpura tehsil)	Started in 1954. It provides irrigation facilities in Mandsaur, Ratlam and Neemuch districts.
Kota Barrage Dam	Kota (Rajasthan)	Irrigation facilities in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Established in 1953
Narmada Valley Project	Navagam, Gujarat	It is a joint irrigation project of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. 27.55 lakh hectare area got irrigated. 29 large, 136 medium and 3000 small irrigation facilities.
Indira Sagar Project	Punasa village (Khandwa)	Started in 1983. Irrigated 27 lakh hectare area and produced 1000 megawatt electricity.
Sardar Sarovar Project	Navagam, Gujarat	Started in 1961. Second highest dam in India. Irrigated 18.45 lakh hectare area and produced 1450 megawatt electricity.
Maheshwar Dam	Maheshwar village (Khargone)	It is situated on Narmada river. Electricity production- 400 megawatt
Omkareshwar Project	Khandwa	Khandwa, Khargone and Dhar districts benefited. Electricity production- 520 megawatt
Rani Avanti Bai Sagar or Bargi Project	Jabalpur	Electricity production- 90 megawatt 2.5 lakh hectare area irrigated.
Thanwar Project	Mandla	Irrigated 1,812 hectare area
Barna Project	Raisen district	Established with the help of World Bank Irrigated 48, 805 hectare area of Raisen and 11,695 hectare area of Sehore.
Kolar Project	Sehore	Established with the help of World Bank Irrigated 7,800 hectare area.
Sukta Project	Khandwa and Burhanpur	Also known as Bhagwant Sagar Project. Irrigated 18, 583 hectare area.
Choral Project	Indore	First Inter-valley project of Madhya Pradesh. Irrigated 5000 hectare area.
Jobat/ Chandra Shekhar Azad Project	Alirajpur	Irrigated 9,848 hectare land of Alirajpur and Dhar districts.
Maan Project	Dhar	Irrigated 15000 hectare area of Dhar and Jhabua districts.
Ban Sagar Project	Shahdol	Joint initiative of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Established in 1978.
Matiyari Project	Mandla	Drinking water facility in Mandla and Dindori.
Sanjay Sarovar Project	Seoni	It is Asia’s largest and world’s second largest Earthen dam.
Matatila Dam	Lalitpur (Uttar Pradesh)	Joint initiative of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Beneficiary districts- Jhansi, Jalaun, Hamirpur, and Gwalior