Question

Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP), sometimes seen in the news, is a bi-national hydropower project between which two countries?

• A. India and Bhutan
• B. India and Bangladesh
• C. India and Afghanistan
• D. India and Nepal

Answer 1

Answer:

D. India and Nepal

• The Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) is a bi-national hydropower project between India and Nepal

• This massive project aims to produce energy and improve irrigation in both countries by harnessing the power of the Mahakali River

• The project involves building a 315-meter tall dam across the Mahakali River

Key Features of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project:

• Location - Mahakali River

• Dam Height - 315 meters

• Power Generation - 6,480 MW

• Irrigation Benefits - 130,000 hectares in Nepal and 240,000 hectares in India