Recently, in which Indian state has an agreement been signed with the Netherlands for the ‘Kalpsar Project’ aiming to build the world’s largest man-made freshwater reservoir?

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Answer

Gujarat

Explanation

The 'Kalpsar Project' is being implemented with the technical cooperation of the Netherlands to build the world's largest man-made freshwater reservoir in the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat.

Key Points

  • > Kalpsar Project is located in the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat
  • > This freshwater reservoir is being built based on the experience of the Netherlands
  • > It will solve the water crisis of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat

Additional Information

  • The Kalpsar project plans to construct an approximately 30 km long dam across the Gulf of Khambhat.
  • A road will also be built over this dam to reduce the distance between Saurashtra and South Gujarat.
  • It is being built on the model of the famous Afsluitdijk dam in the Netherlands.
ProjectLocationPartner Country
Kalpsar ProjectGulf of Khambhat, GujaratNetherlands
Dam LengthApprox 30 km-
ObjectiveFreshwater conservation and transport link-
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