ALL ABOUT WEST BENGAL
Know Your State
❑ Introduction to West Bengal Geography
❑ Physiographic divisions
❑ Rivers of West Bengal
❑ Soil and Climate of West Bengal
❑ Mineral Resources of West Bengal
❑ Agriculture in West Bengal
❑ Irrigation and Hydropower Projects in West Bengal
❑ National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in WB
❑ Transport System in West Bengal
❑ WB Misc
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ALL ABOUT WEST BENGAL
Know Your State
❑ Introduction to West Bengal Geography
❑ Physiographic divisions
❑ Rivers of West Bengal
❑ Soil and Climate of West Bengal
❑ Mineral Resources of West Bengal
❑ Agriculture in West Bengal
❑ Irrigation and Hydropower Projects in West Bengal
❑ National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in WB
❑ Transport System in West Bengal
❑ WB Misc
❑ 300 MCQ on WB
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
Irrigation Projects in West Bengal
Kangsabati Reservoir Project
▪Kangsabati Reservoir Project was started in the year 1956-57.
▪Has been created in the districts of Bankura, Midnapore, and Hooghly through
this Project.
Mayurakshi Reservoir Project
▪Mayurakshi Reservoir Project was taken up for execution in 1951.
▪This Project has been completed in all respects in the year 1985.
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
▪ The irrigation potential created through the completion of this project comes to
2,50,860 ha. in the districts of Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Burdwan.
▪ This Project is adjudged to be one of the best performing irrigation projects in
India. The project was planned originally for giving water to Kharif and Boro
seasons.
▪ The industrial requirement of the Bakreshwar Thermal Power project is also
now made from this project.
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
Damodar Valley Corporation
▪The river Damodar has a basin area of 58,480 sq. km. of which 32,110 sq. km.
is in Jharkhand (erstwhile Bihar).
▪A comprehensive program of flood control, irrigation, and power generation
were planned under a corporation with the participation of Bihar, West Bengal,
and Govt. of India.
▪DVC was formed in 1948.
▪Four dams situated in Jharkhand are complete though the acquisition of some
flood storage areas still remains incomplete.
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
▪ The irrigation and canal system of DVC has been handed over to the Govt. of
West Bengal in 1964.
▪ An irrigation potential of 4,83,500 ha., out of its ultimate irrigation potential
of 5,10,110 ha. has been created through the project in the districts
of Burdwan, Bankura, Hooghly, and Howrah.
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
Teesta Barrage Project
▪Teesta Barrage Project is one of the largest irrigation projects not only in West
Bengal but also in the entire eastern region. It will create 9.22 lakh ha., of
irrigation potential in six northern districts of West Bengal and 67.50 MW of
hydropower from canal falls.
▪The Project has three different phases and the Project envisages utilization of
the potential of the Teesta River in the field of irrigation hydropower
generation, navigation, and flood moderation.
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
Subarnarekha Barrage Project
▪A tripartite agreement was concluded between the Governments of undivided
Bihar, Orissa, and West Bengal in August 1978 regarding the Subarnarekha
River.
▪The infrastructure development program of the project has already been taken
up. The project has been proposed for obtaining assistance under the
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of the Govt. of India.
▪District- Paschim Medinipur
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
Hydropower Projects in West Bengal
Jaldhaka Hydel Project
▪Jaldhaka Hydel Project is one of the foremost hydro-electric projects in the
country which serves as a bridge to go across Bhutan.
▪The site is encircled by the walls and visitors are required to get approval from
the West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) authorities.
▪Moreover, tourists can also visit the forest cottage which is located in Jhalong
near the Jaldhaka River.
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Massanjore Hydroelectric Project
▪Massanjore Dam is a hydropower generating dam over the Mayurakshi River
located at Massanjore near Dumka in the state of Jharkhand, India.
▪The Massanjore dam (also called Canada Dam), across the Mayurakshi, was
commissioned in 1955.
▪It was formally inaugurated by Lester B. Pearson, Foreign Minister of
Canada. Massanjore dam is about 38 kilometers (24 mi) upstream from Siuri
in West Bengal.
▪It is 47 meters (155 ft) high from its base and is 660 meters (2,170 ft) long.
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
Purulia Pumped Storage Project
▪Purulia Pumped Storage Project of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution
Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) envisaged 4 units of 224 MW each.
▪This project can generate 900 MW power instantly by discharging stored
water from the Upper dam to Lower Dam through a reversible pump-turbine
and generator motor.
▪The project located in Ajodhya Hills in Bagmundi village of Purulia district
was commissioned in February 2008 and was dedicated to the nation by
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal on 6th April 2008.
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
The Rammam hydroelectric project
▪This project is a run of the river scheme and is located at a distance of about
50 km from Ghoom (Siliguri-Darjeeling road) and 130 km from Siliguri.
▪The nearest railhead is at New Jalpaiguri and the nearest airport is at
Bagdogra.
▪The diversion structure is located just downstream at the confluence of
Rammam river with Lodhama Khola near Lodhama village and the
powerhouse site is located near village Barbatia on the right bank of river
Rammam.
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Teesta Low Dam IV Hydroelectric Project
▪ State-run NHPC’s 160 MW Teesta Low Dam-IV Hydro project in Darjeeling
district of West Bengal has become fully operational.
▪ The three units of the TLDP-IV project were commissioned on February 14,
March 31, and July 1, 2016.
Sidrapong Hydroelectric Power Station
▪ Located at the foothills of Arya Tea Estate 12 km (7.5 mi)
from Darjeeling town, is the oldest hydel power station or hydroelectric
power plant in India.
WBCS 2022 Preli প্রস্তুশতর কসরা ঠিোন্া
▪ Commissioned on 10 November 1897, its original capacity was 2 × 65 kW,
which was expanded in phases for increased demands to a total 1000 kW in
1916.
▪ Having reached the limit of the water supply, the machinery was replaced in
1931 for more-efficient triple-phase transmission.
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