AP released the water to mark their formal linking on 16, Sept 15
Q. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister C. Naidu released the water of which two rivers to mark their formal linking on 16th September 2015?- Published on 17 Sep 15a. Godavari and Krishna
b. Cauvery and Krishna
c. Cauvery and Godavari
d. Mahanadi and Godavari
ANSWER: Godavari and Krishna
The linking of the two rivers Krishna and Goavadari will be held near Vijayawada. State of AP has created history through completion of the river linking project for diversion of 80 TMC of water from Godavari to Krishna. Pattieseema lift irrigation scheme on Godavari river in West Godavari district has made it possible to link Krishna basin with Godavari river. Init has 18% of the world’s population and 4% of its water resources. 1869 BCM average annual water availability has been issued by Central Water Commission. 1123 BCM average annual potential of utilisable quantity of water includes 690 BCM of surface water and 433 BCM of ground water. 1180 BCM assessed annual water requirement is stressed by 2050. While annual per capital availability was 6042 cubic meter in 1947, it has fallen to 1816 in 2001 and 1545 by 2011. Annual per capital availability of water is projected to lower to 1340 cubic meter by 2025 and 1140 cubic meter by 2050, according to Ministry of Water Resources.
