RAS question
Which irrigation project brings Mahi River water to Banswara-Dungarpur?
Correct answer: (D) Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project.
The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project carries Mahi River water through its canal system to irrigate the Banswara-Dungarpur region.
Explanation
The Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is identified by both its river and beneficiary region. Built on the Mahi River, it provides canal irrigation to Banswara and Dungarpur. It is a joint Rajasthan-Gujarat project associated with the development of these tribal-dominated districts, and its dam is located at Borkhera in Banswara. Its Anandpuri and Sagwara canals were built to provide irrigation. These links among the Mahi River, the canal system and the Banswara-Dungarpur region distinguish it from Rajasthan's other major river and canal projects. Therefore, option D is correct.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) The Indira Gandhi Canal Project is tied to the Sutlej-Beas system, so it does not describe Mahi River irrigation in Banswara-Dungarpur.
- (B) The Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project is linked to the Chambal system, whereas the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project is based on Mahi River water.
- (C) The Narmada Canal belongs to a different river system and is not the Mahi-based project serving Banswara-Dungarpur.
Concept
Rajasthan irrigation geography links major projects with their river systems and beneficiary districts. RAS frequently tests this area because canal projects, dams and regional water distribution form important factual and map-based connections in Rajasthan Geography.